Contributing Institution
Maine State Archives
Document Type
Text
Identifier
29134-F023
Exact Creation Date
7-11-1831
Language
English
Keywords
Wabanaki; Native Americans; Indians; Passamaquoddy Tribe; Correspondence
Disciplines
History | Indigenous Studies | United States History
Recommended Citation
Passamaquoddy Tribe; Neptune, Francis Joseph; and Sockbason, Deacon, "1831-07-11 Memorial of Chief Francis Joseph Neptune of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the Governor of Maine requesting reinstatement of Peter Goulding as Agent" (1831). Documents. 37.
https://digitalmaine.com/native_tribal_docs/37
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Description
Memorial* of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the Governor and Executive Council expressing regret over the removal of Peter Goulding as Agent, and requesting that he be reinstalled instead of Jonas Farnsworth. Signed by members of the tribe and attested by Deacon Sockbason.
"Mr. Goulding has always given them [the tribe] entire satisfaction and they have full confidence in his honesty and ability, and he has always dealt with them like a Father to his children"
*A petition or representation made by one or more individuals to a legislative or other body.