Petition of Elizabeth Samson and Others Indians of Grafton to the Massachusetts General Court

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Summary: 
A complaint regarding the inaction of their guardians in providing relief to the tribe
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Place written: 

Grafton, MA

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Community: 
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Protocol: 
Nipmuc Public
Category: 
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Keywords: 
Accounting/Finance, Debt/Debtors, Disease/Illness, Massachusetts Collection, Massachusetts General Court, Overseers/Guardians, Pensions, Poor Relief, Women, Petitions, Overseers/Guardians -- Complaint, Sovereignty, Government/Leadership, Community, Law, Massachusetts Phase 1
Original Date: 
1775 May 10th
Rights: 
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Source: 
Massachusetts Archives, Massachusetts Archives , Vol. 144, Doc. 338-339
Identifier: 
1775.11.27.00
Subject: 
Nipmuc, Hassanamisco