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Open book Indian petition to the general assembly to the honourable house of representatives of , 1747 Apr. 1

Title Indian petition to the general assembly to the honourable house of representatives of , 1747 Apr. 1

Date 1747

Place Connecticut River Valley, New England, United States

Language English

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America

Summary Draft of an Indian petition, Apr. 1, 1747, to an unnamed general assembly (probably Massachusetts), written from a fortification called "Number 2 on Connecticut River." This document, which was to be signed by Old Town and three others on "behalf of others," concerns the Indians' participation in the frontier war effort. The petitioners request a reward in return for clearing the enemy from the western settlements. They also ask the assembly whether they should remain in the deserted garrisons or burn them.

Extent 1 item (2 p.) ; 20 cm

Format Sources, Manuscripts, Petitions

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Call Number VAULT box Ayer MS 423

BibID 991419458805867

Projects Tag Edward E. Ayer Digital Collection, Edward E. Ayer Digital CollectionIndexinBackground=1

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1915px × 2200px 12.09 MB

Filename 991419458805867_Ayer_MS_423_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IB7J

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