Petition of Polly Crowd to the Massachusetts General Court

To The Honorable 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 fifty-two dollars may be granted in addition to her annuity of fifty dollars 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 20, 1869

Legislative Action:

To be referred to the Committee on Claims. There being no annuity, the above should be for one hundred dollars entire [ illegible ] / Petition of Polly Crowd, Ponkapog Indian, for aid.  Presented by Mr. Ames of Canton.  House of Representatives. January 21, 1869. Referred to the Committee on Indians.  Sent up for concurrence, W. S. Robinson, Clerk. Senate. January 22, 1869. Concurred, S. N. Gifford, Clerk.  January 25, 1869 / Heard March 24, 1869

Docketing:

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