Estates/Inheritances

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Petition of Cyrus Leland to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request for the authorization to sell and convey real estate for the benefit of Moses Gimby and Lucy Gimbee Hector
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Petition of Benjamin Heywood and Isaac Harrington, Trustees of the Hassanamisco Indians, to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request for guidance from the Court with respect to disposing of the estate of Fortune Burnee
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Petition of Benjamin Heywood, Edward Rawson, and Issac Harrington, Trustees of the Hassanamisco Indians, to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society
Summary
A request for guidance from the Court with respect to disposing of the estate of Fortune Burnee
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Petition of Joseph Aaron to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request to sell an additional portion of his land so that he might pay debts
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Petition of Charles Brigham, Joseph Merriman, and Abner Howe, Selectmen of the Town of Grafton, to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request for compensation to Hezekiah Ward for care provided to Sarah Burnee, one of the Tribe
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Petition of John Hector to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A statement describing property lost and wasted by former Trustees of the tribe who were appointed by the State, as well as, a request for financial assistance
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Petition of Cesar and Moses Gimbee to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request to sell their inherited rights in Indian land
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Petition of Thaddeus Whipple to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request for guidance from the Court with respect to his interest in the estate of Abigail Printer Burnee
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Petition of Elizabeth Whipple to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request for guidance from the Court with respect to her interest in the estate of Abigail Printer Burnee
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Petition of the Selectmen of Grafton, Massachusetts to the Massachusetts General Court

Digital Heritage
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Nipmuc
Category
Education, Religion, & Missionary Efforts, Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty, Settlement, Migration, & Resettlement
Summary
A request that the residuals from the estate of Abigail Printer Burnee be granted to the Town of Grafton, Massachusetts