Petition of Sally Burr to the Massachusetts General Court

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

Respectfully represents Sally Burr of Boston in the County of Suffolk, that she is a member of the Ponkapog tribe of Indians, and that she has a son, James Burr, dependent upon her for support, and that she is unable to maintain herself and son without assistance.  Wherefore, she prays that one hundred dollars a year may be granted to her, payable to the Guardian of said tribe and by him expended for the benefit of herself and her said son.                               

Sally Burr's mark

Boston, January 18, 1868

Legislative Action:

To be referred to the Committee on Claims / Petition of Sally Burr of Boston and son, Ponkapog Tribe Indians.  Mr. Leavitt, Canton.  House of Representatives, January 20, 1868.  Referred to the Committee on Claims.  Sent up for concurrence, W. S. Robinson, Clerk.  Senate, January 21, 1868.  Concurred, S. N. Gifford, Clerk

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