Petition of Rebecca Davis to the Massachusetts General Court

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in General Court Assembled                  

Respectfully represents Rebecca Davis of Boston, that she is a member of the Ponkapog Tribe of Indians, and that she is more than eighty years of age and in needy circumstances.                     

Wherefore, she prays for a continuance of the grant of aid heretofore made for her benefit, and that the same may be made payable to the Guardian of said tribe to be by him expended for her benefit.

Rebecca Davis, her mark
Boston, January 21, 1868     

Legislative Action:

Petition of Rebecca Davis for State aid.  Presented by Mr. White of Charlestown. House of Representatives, January 23, 1868.1 Referred to Committee on Claims.  Sent up for concurrence, W. S. Robinson,  Clerk. Senate, January 24, 1868. Concurred, S. N. Gifford, Clerk

Docketing:     

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  • 1. Deleted Text: Moves that it be