Petition of Sarah Walker to the Massachusetts General Court
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in General Court Assembled
Respectfully represents Sarah Walker, wife of Gilbert Walker of Worcester in the County of Worcester, that she is the only survivor of the Phillips family1 of the Grafton or Hassanamisco Tribe of Indians, and that as such survivor, she is entitled under the Trustee of said Tribe, to the use of about twenty acres of wood and pasture land situated in the southeasterly part of the town of Grafton, and bounded by land of Royal Heath and others. She, therefore, prays that the said Trustee may be authorized to convey and confirm to her in fee simple, the aforesaid lot of land, to hold the same and the proceeds thereof to her sole and separate use, her heirs and assigns forever.
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Notation: |
As Trustee of the Grafton or Hassanamisco Tribe of Indians, I take notice of the within petition and do not object to granting the prayer thereof / Charles Brigham / Grafton, July 19, 1853 |
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Notation: |
I, Gilbert Walker, husband of the within named Sarah Walker, formerly Philips, do hereby consent that the lot of land and the proceeds thereof referred to in her petition be conveyed and confirmed to her sole and separate use / Gilbert Walker / Worcester, February 19, 1853 |
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Certification: |
I certify that in administering the annuity given to the Grafton Indians while I was an incumbent of the Probate Office in the County of Worcester, I had satisfactory evidence that Sarah Walker, formerly Sarah Phillips, is the only survivor of the Phillips family of that Tribe of Indians. Ira M. Barton / Worcester, July 21, 1853 |
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Legislative Action: |
Petition of Sarah Walker of Worcester for confirmation of title to certain real estate. Presented by Mr. White of Worcester. House of Representatives. February 23, 1853. Referred to the Committee on Probate and Chancery / [ illegible ], Clerk |
- 1. The Phillips family consisted of Boston Philips and his wife, Sarah Burnee, their children Sarah "Boston" Philips and Benjamin Philips. Sarah Boston had two children -- Stephen and the petitioner, Sarah Mary.