Petition of Sally Burr to the Massachusetts General Court

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

The subscriber respectfully represents that she is a member of the Ponkapog Tribe of Indians, that she is in feeble health, and unable comfortably to maintain herself.  She, therefore, prays, that the sum of one hundred dollars may be granted annually for her benefit, and that the same be made payable to the Guardian of said tribe, and by him expended for her benefit.

Cambridgeport,  January 18, 1867

Legislative Action:

To be referred to the Committee on Claims / Petition, Sally Burr for aid of Cambridge, 1  House of Representatives, January 22, 1867.  Referred to Committee on Claims.  Sent up for concurrence, W. S. Robinson, Clerk.  Senate, January 23, 1867.  Concurred, S. N. Gifford, Clerk.  Mr. Bird of Walpole

Docketing:

No. 10                      

  • 1. Deleted Text: Ponkapog Indians