Social History
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Report of Agent Peter Avery on the Passamaquoddy census and the conditions at Pleasant Point in Perry and at Indian Township
- Report of Peter Avery, agent for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, regarding the census and the conditions at Pleasant Point in Perry and at Peter Denny's Point in Indian Township. References the act of "digging knees" as a primary source of support for the tribe. Knees are a shipbuilding and housewright term referring to the bend where the trunk of a tree meets the supporting roots.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
Letters in favor of the appointment of Seth W. Smith as an agent to the Passamaquoddy Tribe
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
D.K. Chase suggests S.W. Smith be replaced as Passamaquoddy Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
W. Duren recommends Isaac Bearce as Passamaquoddy Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
Citizens of Calais recommend Isaac Bearce for Passamaquoddy Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
Joseph Bryant, to Governor and Executive Council, recommending appointment of Frederic H. Dillingham as Penobscot Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
Joseph Bartlett, to Governor and Executive Council, recommending Frederic H. Dillingham as Penobscot Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
George W. Pickering, to Governor and Executive Council, recommending appointment of Frederic H. Dillingham as Penobscot Agent
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
Citizens of Bangor petition for the appointment of Albert Richardson as Penobscot Agent [5/5]
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence
Citizens of Old Town petition for the appointment of Albert Richardson as Penobscot Agent [3/5]
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Wabanaki Tribes Petitions and Correspondence