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Contributing Institution
Maine State Archives
Document Type
Text
Identifier
29134-F002-I001
Exact Creation Date
1823
Language
English
Location
Penobscot County; Old Town
Keywords
Native American; Fishing; Salmon; Weirs; Hunting; Alcohol; Petitions
Recommended Citation
Hussey, Samuel F.; Sleeper, Moses; and Davis, Jackson, "Report of agents for the Penobscot Nation regarding the decline in tribal fishing and hunting and requesting aid from Legislature, 1823 [?]" (1823). Petitions and Correspondence, 1822-1880. 3.
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Report of agents for the Penobscot Nation to the Governor and Executive Council regarding the decline in tribal fishing and hunting due to white settlers. Reports on destruction of fish stock by weirs and seines, destruction of crops by roaming cattle wading to Island at low water, and near-extinction of moose and deer, killed by settlers only for hides. Laments the sale of "ardent spirits" (alcohol) to tribe and requests Legislative action to remedy grievances.