Social History
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Letter from Reuben and Allen Haines to Samuel Hussey conveying Penobscot Tribe's terms for sale of land and timber
- Correspondence from Reuben and Allen Haines to Agent Samuel Hussey describing cultivation of tribal land. They convey the Penobscot Tribe's terms of sale of the land in the two lower townships together at $1.25 per acre, and the refusal to sell timber alone at any price, or the Mattawamkeag township.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Memorial of the Penobscot Tribe requesting appointment of Albert Lovejoy
- Memorial of Governor John Neptune and the Penobscot Nation expressing dissatisfaction with Samuel Hussey as Agent and requesting the appointment of Albert Lovejoy of Gardner upon Hussey's resignation. Signed by Neptune and Captains Peal Molly, Pole Susep, Sockeas, Peal Tomer, Sabattis Pealsock, Nicolar, Mitchell, Sockbason, Jo Mary, Deacon Fransway Peneas, and Joseph Sockbeson.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Petition of the Penobscot Tribe to the Governor in Relation to the Sale of Their Lands to the State (1/2)
- Two petitions from the Penobscot Tribe against the illegal sale of their land without the tribe's understanding or consent, and deceptive practices of Thomas Bartlett and Mr. Lovejoy. See also 29-29134-F035-I001 and 29-29134-F037-I001 for related correspondence.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Correspondence from Mark Trafton to Secretary of State inquiring about status of lease of Pea Islands
- Letter from Mark Trafton to Maine Secretary of State inquiring about status of lease of Pea Islands
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Certification by Agent Henry Richardson of Newell Lewy and Peol Tomah as delegates from the Old and New Parties of the Penobscot Tribe
- Certification by Agent Henry Richardson of Newell Lewy and Peol Tomah as delegates from the Old and New Parties of the Penobscot Tribe
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Petition in support of appointing John Sprague as Passamaquoddy Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
John Sprague solicits an appointment as Passamaquoddy Indian Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Petitions from Passamaquoddy Tribe and Citizens of Calais Requesting the Appointment of David Gordon as Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Letters from Joseph Gunnison and George Downes regarding Agent Seth W. Smith
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History
Commission of Winslow Staples of Old Town as agent for the Penobscot Nation
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki History