Petition of Joseph Aaron to the Massachusetts General Court

To the Honourable General Court of Massachusetts

The petition of Joseph Aaron of Grafton in the1 of Worcester,  Indian Native, humbly sheweth that your petitioner is under difficulty by reason of sickness and charge to physicians, etc., begs leave to sell about eleven acres and half of land in Grafton aforesaid on the northeasterly part of your petitioner's farm that so he may be enabled to discharge his just debts and relieve him from distress.

As your humble petitioner in duty bound ever prays,

Joseph Aaron
May 21, 1790                      

Certification:

Consented to by Trustees, Edward Rawson

Endorsement:

Resolve on the Petition of Joseph Aaron empowering the Guardians of the Grafton Indians to sell the lands mentioned / June 4, 1790 / 1 copy / Joseph Aaron's Petition / Mr. Harrington /2 Mr. Walker / Mr. Bradford

Docketing:

12 / 337

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  • 1. The obvious word County is omitted in the original.
  • 2. Deleted Text: Mr. Mitchell
  • 3. Resolves 1790, c. 12, passed June 4, 1790