Remonstrance of Mashpee Proprietors and Others to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Summary: 
A statement in support of the appointment of Reuben Fish and John Percival as overseers
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Place written: 

Mashpee, Massachusetts

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Community: 
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Mashpee Wampanoag
Protocol: 
Mashpee Public
Category: 
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Keywords: 
Massachusetts Collection, Massachusetts General Court, Massachusetts Phase 1, Petitions, Law, Sovereignty, Government/Leadership, Overseers/Guardians, Race Relations, African-American/Black, Trespass, Intra-tribal Affairs, Accounting/Finance, Temperance/Intemperance, Slavery/Bondage
Original Date: 
1788 May 10th
Rights: 
Images may be used for purposes of research, private study, or education. To publish, exhibit, or broadcast this image, please contact the Massachusetts Archives to receive a Permission to Publish form: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125; Reference Desk: 617-727-2816 ext. 222; Email: archives@sec.state.ma.us
Source: 
Massachusetts Archives, St. 1788, c.38, passed January 30, 1789
Identifier: 
1788.10.31.00
Subject: 
Mashpee