Files
Contributing Institution
Maine State Archives
Document Type
Text
Identifier
29134-F018
Exact Creation Date
5-10-1830
Language
English
Location
Penobscot County; Old Town
Other Location
Boston; Massachusetts
Keywords
Wabanaki; Native Americans; Land; Fishing; Indians; Penobscot Nation
Disciplines
History | Indigenous, Indian, and Aboriginal Law | Indigenous Studies | United States History
Recommended Citation
Bangs, Edward; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Hussey, Samuel F., "1830-05-10 Letter from Secretary of State Edward Bangs to Samuel Hussey prohibiting encroachment on Penobscot Nation's fishing rights; includes statement of tribe's title to islands in Penobscot River" (1830). Documents. 14.
https://digitalmaine.com/native_tribal_docs/14
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Description
Letter from Secretary of State Edward Bangs to Indian Agent Samuel Hussey prohibiting encroachment on Penobscot Nation's fishing rights (Item 001).
Statement of Penobscot Indian title to certain islands in the Penobscot River for the purposes of fishing signed by George W. Coffin, Land Agent for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Item 002).