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1767.02.12.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0033_0080_0003.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Christiantown, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A resolve empowering John Jones to sell land at Natick held by Zerviah Abraham Ompany, with the avails, less a small amount to build a house, to be transferred to the guardians of the Indians at Martha's Vineyard and held in interest for said Ompany
1750.10.04.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0032_0007_0001.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
1760.04.21.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0033_0030_0003.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
An order on the request of Mary Tom, of Natick, the sole heir to the estate of her mother and father, empowering Moses Fiske, as administrator, to sell land in order to settle debts
1783.06.06.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0239_0004.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
1755.04.23.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0032_0088_0001.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request seeking authorization to sell thirty-three acres of land in order to settle debts arising from illness, build a small dwelling house, purchase more convenient land, as well as, purchase other necessities
1784.01.30.01_page1.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick, Nipmuc
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request that the Indian land he purchased, unknowingly in violation of the law, be confirmed to him by the General Court
1741.12.07.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0031_0073_0001.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment
1768.05.31.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0033_0095_0001.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Christiantown, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request seeking to draw down additional funds from the Guardians Mayhew and Allen, held in interest for the Ompany's, in order to complete the construction of their dwelling house
1743.05.26.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0031_0109_0001.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of Samuel Abraham seeking permission to sell ten acres of his common land at Natick in order to settle debts
1702.05.00.02_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0113_0021.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Geography, Land, & the Environment
1755.04.24.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0032_0088_0003.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
An order granting Samuel and elizabeth Lawrence the liberty to sell thirty-three acres of land, the avails of which to be managed by the guardians for the benefit of the Lawrence family
1772.04.18.00_page1petitions_masa_na_45X_0033_0119_0001.jpg
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request seeking authorization for the Guardians of the Natick Indians to sell several parcels of John Ephraim's land in order to settle his debts and to set aside the balance for future use