Petition of Sally Burr to the Massachusetts General Court

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts                      

The subscriber, Sally Burr of Boston, respectfully represents that she is a member of the Ponkapog Tribe of Indians, and that her son, James Burr, who is an invalid, is dependent upon her for support and maintenance, and that she is unable without assistance to support herself and her said son.

Wherefore, she prays that the sum of fifty-two dollars per year may be granted to her and her son payable to the Guardian of the said Tribe of Indians to be by him paid and expended for their benefit.