Social History
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Extradition Request From Georgia For Philbrook and Kellerun
- Formal extradition request from Georgia for the apprehension and return of Captain Daniel Philbrook and First Mate Edward Kellerun of the schooner Susan. Philbrook and Kellerun accused of simple larceny for "stealing" a slave named Atticus.
1838
Letter from Governor McDonald to Governor Kent Requesting Extradition of Philbrook and Kelleran
- Letter from James J. McDonald, Governor of Georgia, to Maine's Governor Edward Kent renewing the demand for extradition of Captain Daniel Philbrook and First Mate Edward Kelleran [Kellerun or Killoran] in order to "preserve amicable relations between the States of Georgia and Maine, two members of this great confederacy, and to maintain the harmony of the Union."
1841
Letter Between Virgil Barber and John G. Deane, Esq. regarding the Penobscot Nation's reconsideration of land sale
- Correspondence between Virgil Barber and John Deane in which Barber notifies Deane that he has "prevailed on the Indians to reconsider their resolution respecting the sale of their lower Townships. Accordingly I have the satisfaction to say, that they have requested me to inform you they are ready to hear any proposals you are disclosed to make...and that if the terms can be agreed on, they are willing to sell." Barber was a Jesuit priest assigned to Old Town until his recall in 1830.
1829
Petition in favor of the appointment of George Nutt of Perry as agent for the Passamaquoddy Tribe
- Petition in favor of the appointment of George Nutt of Perry as agent for the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Signed by Pierre Nicola Dana, Sabine Emery, and other residents.
1857
Declaration of Peol Tomer as Plenipotentiary and Minister Extraordinary representative of the Penobscot Tribe
- Declaration of Peol Tomer as Plenipotentiary and Minister Extraordinary representative of the Penobscot Tribe
1839