Contributing Institution
Maine State Archives
Document Type
Text
Identifier
29134-F051
Exact Creation Date
1-1853
Language
English
Location
Washington County; Calais; Machias; Perry; Pleasant Point; Robbinston
Other Location
Louis Island; Penobscot River
Keywords
Wabanaki; Native Americans; Indians; Passamaquoddy Tribe
Disciplines
History | Indigenous Studies | United States History
Recommended Citation
Avery, Peter, "1853 Report of Agent Peter Avery on the Passamaquoddy census and the conditions at Pleasant Point in Perry and at Indian Township" (1853). Documents. 63.
https://digitalmaine.com/native_tribal_docs/63
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Description
Report of Peter Avery, agent for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, regarding the census and the conditions at Pleasant Point in Perry and at Peter Denny's Point in Indian Township. References the act of "digging knees" as a primary source of support for the tribe. Knees are a shipbuilding and housewright term referring to the bend where the trunk of a tree meets the supporting roots. See attached PDF.