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Articles of Agreement between Theophilus Eaton, John Davenport, and Others and Momaugin, Sugcogsin, Quesaquauch, Caroughood, and Wesaucucke

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative
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Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty, Settlement, Migration, & Resettlement
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Treaty of the Quinnipiac sachem and his council selling land at the Quinnipiac village to English authorities
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Petition of Chappaquiddick Indians to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Chappaquiddick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty, Arts & Abstract Ideas
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A complaint by James Robbins, John Joel, Benjamin Natick, and others of the Chappaquiddick Tribe to the Committee for Managing Indian Affairs in Dukes County seeking relieve from and restitution for trespass by non-Natives on Indian land
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Petition of Chappaquiddick Indians to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Chappaquiddick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A complaint by James Robbins, John Joel, Mark Kurdoody, Sr., and others of the Chappaquiddick Tribe seeking relieve from and restitution for trespass by non-Natives on Indian land
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Petition of Robin Suncasin and Other Mashpee Indians to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Mashpee Wampanoag
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Education, Religion, & Missionary Efforts, Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request of Robin Suncasin and others Mashpee natives for the interposition of the Legislature in the protection of their land, marsh, and river from encroachment
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Petition of John Coquet and other Chappaquiddick Indians to the Massachusetts General Court

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Chappaquiddick
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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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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Petition of Simon, Nathaniel, and William Mayhew, Overseers of the Gayhead Indians, to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty, Settlement, Migration, & Resettlement
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A request from the guardians that they may be empowered to place liens on cattle or collect taxes on cattle pastured on proprietors lands
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Petition of Zachariah Howwaswee to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
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Education, Religion, & Missionary Efforts, Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A description of the injustice done to him and a request for financial assistance
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Petition of Charlotte M. Belain and Other Christiantown Indians to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Christiantown
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Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty
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A request for relief from the encroachments of neighbors and a description of the losses resulting from said depredations
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Petition of Sarah Mye and Other Mashpee Indians to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Mashpee Wampanoag
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Education, Religion, & Missionary Efforts, Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty, Arts & Abstract Ideas
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A remonstrance against the recent alteration in the form of government at Mashpee
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Petition of Elijah Pocknet and Other Mashpee Indians to to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Native Northeast Research Collaborative, Mashpee Wampanoag
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Education, Religion, & Missionary Efforts, Work, Poverty, & Economy, Geography, Land, & the Environment, Culture & Society, Politics, Power, & Sovereignty, Arts & Abstract Ideas
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A remonstrance against the recent alteration in the form of government at Mashpee and the encroachment of non-natives on the their lands