Poor Relief

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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Massachusett at Ponkapoag
Category
Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Request of four Ponkapoag leaders to ask the Legislature to review the tribe's accounts with a view to providing for the community, especially the elderly
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Massachusett at Ponkapoag
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
Request for reimbursement for care and funeral expenses for a tribal member
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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
A request to sell pine land to settle debts of an elderly Indian woman
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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
An order to permit the sale of Indian land to satisfy the debts of an elderly Indian woman
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Deep Bottom
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of Priscilla Freeman for financial assistance for her own care, support, and ability to pay taxes
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Deep Bottom
Category
Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of numerous legal voters of the Town of Edgartown that relief be granted to Jemima Easton
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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, Deep Bottom
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of Priscilla Freeman for financial assistance in the care of her mother, Jemima Easton
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Community
Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Deep Bottom
Category
Work, Poverty, & Economy, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
Summary
A request of Priscilla Freeman for financial assistance in the care of her mother, Jemima Easton