Land Sales

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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Chappaquiddick
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of John Coquet and others for the interposition of the Legislature in the sale and development of land by overseer Simeon Butler, includes the order for Butler's removal
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Request to sell a parcel of Herring Pond land to cover the expenses of their missionary
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe
Category
Education, Religion, & Missionary Efforts, Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Agreement of the tribe to support their minister's debt by selling a portion of their land
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Mashpee Wampanoag
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request by Shearjashub Borne for permission to purchase land from natives in Sandwich and Waquaitt, includes the order for permission
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Request by two Stockbridge residents for permission to purchase Indian land on which to build a mill.
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Petition of three Stockbridge Indians to the Massachusetts General Court, requesting their land be sold for the erection of mills along the Housatonic River
Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Petition of three Stockbridge Indians to the Massachusetts General Court, requesting their land be sold for the erection of mills along the Housatonic River
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Deep Bottom
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of Priscilla Freeman for a inquiry into and resolution regarding her right and title to Indian lands at Deep Bottom
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Deep Bottom
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of Priscilla Freeman for financial assistance in the care of her mother, Jemima Easton, recently removed to New Bedford, and for an inquiry into the title of her property at Deep Bottom
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Natick, Nipmuc
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Order on the request by Samuel Morse asking to be empowered to sell land belonging to a minor Indian child for the purpose of providing care to said child