Natick

Abraham, Joseph, - 1759

Joseph Abraham (d. February 25, 1759) was the son of Samuel and Hannah Abraham of Natick, Massachusetts. In May of 1685, he and others petitioned the Massachusetts General Court for a reservation of land for their people. When he died in 1759, among his possessions were a beaver hat, deerskin breeches, "old Indian stockings," an old wig, as well as shoemaking tools, a Bible, spelling book, and brass ink pot. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry. O'Brien, Dispossession by Degrees, 148. Petition of Anookamaug and Other Indians, 1685.05.27.00.

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Order of the Massachusetts General Court on the Petition of Samuel and Elizabeth Lawrence

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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An order granting Samuel and elizabeth Lawrence the liberty to sell thirty-three acres of land, the avails of which to be managed by the guardians for the benefit of the Lawrence family
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Petition of Samuel and Elizabeth Lawrence to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell thirty-three acres of land in order to settle debts arising from illness, build a small dwelling house, purchase more convenient land, as well as, purchase other necessities
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Petition of Cesar Ferrit to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell twenty acres of land in order to settle debts and to build a small dwelling house
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Petition of Elizabeth Rumneymarsh to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell twelve acres of land in order to settle debts arising from her recent illness
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Petition of Cesar Ferrit to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell twenty acres of land in order to settle debts and to build a small dwelling house
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Petition of Jacob Chalcom to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell several small, unimproved parcels of land in order to settle debts and to assist his daughter
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Petition of Joseph Ephraim to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell twenty-five acres of land in order to settle debts arising due to his wife's illness and to support himself in his old age
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Petition of John Ephraim to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell twenty acres of land in order to settle debts, buy oxen and to build a small addition onto his dwelling house
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Petition of Isaac Ephraim to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request seeking authorization to sell lands in order to settle debts