Temperance/Intemperance

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A request detailing several objections regarding the Province of Massachusetts Bay claiming jurisdiction over Martha's Vineyard, alias Capawock, and a specific request that a former act prohibiting the sale of "strong drink" be enacted

A second revised printing of a section from William Apes' Indian Nullification

A complaint by the proprietor of a Boston rooming house against two Mashpee delegates in town to meet with Massachusetts authorities

An evaluation of the state of affairs at Mashpee with respect to the spending of the Williams Fund

A response to Walker's questions about Fish's missionary work to the Mashpee and their open rebellion again him

Relationships among the Tunxis and among the other Native peoples living among them

With all of the Tunxis leaders dead, two men are proposed by colonial authorities and accepted by the Tunxis and other Native people living among them

A description of the suit brought by James Claghorn against John Myers and the corresponding decision rendered by Justice of the Peace Coffin

A request seeking authorization to sell land at Natick, held by Zerviah Abraham Ompany, and 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 of said Ompany