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AUG 3 1 1331 M <L*/ STATE OF MAINE. 1 1 7 * * 0 I n C o u n c il, March 10, 1852. The Standing Committee on Indian Affairs, to which was referred a Treaty of Peace made among the Passarpaquoddy Indians the twenty-eighth day of February, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, together with the communications of Seth W. Smith and Peter Avery, appointed to have the difficulties settled among the Passarnaquoddy tribe of Indians, have considered the premises, and REPORT: That, believing the peace, harmony and well being of said Indians will be promoted thereby, do advise the same be approved ; and, agreeable to the request of the Indian Agent, your committee recommend that the Secretary of State cause one hundred and fifty copies of said treaty, with this report, to be printed and sent lo Peter Avery, Indian Agent, to be distributed to the chief men of said tribe who signed the treaty. Which is respectfully submitted. ROBINSON PALMER, Chairman. In C o u n c il, March 10, 1852. Read and accepted by the Council, and by the Governor approved. A t t e s t : JOHN G. SAWYER, Secretary o f State. I Wm. T. Johnson, Printer to the State.
TREATY OF PEACE, Made among the Passamaquoddy Indians, this twentyeighth day o f February, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty-two. W ltnesseth : W e, the undersigned, whose names are hereunto affixed, according to the solemn vows we have made, in our council and before our God, do hereby agree, that from this day, henceforth and forever, we will live in peace and harmony, as brothers of one family, and never again allow the seeds of discord to be sown among us. We hereby bind ourselves, before the Great Spirit and Governor of the World, and before the Holy Cross, to which we this day have knelt, to keep sacred our promises, hereinafter mentioned, and as long as life shall last, to continue an affectionate, and united band. In consideration of these things, we therefore agree to the following conditions of treaty: 1st. The present governor, John Francis, is to remain in office at Pleasant Point, for the remainder of his life. 2d. There shall also be another governor, and lieutenant governor, chosen on the Indian Township, this coming summer, by a majority of votes of the tribe. 3d. There shall also be chosen a lieutenant governor, to act with John Francis, at Pleasant Point. 4th. Upon the death of John Francis, a vote of the whole tribe, shall be taken and the majority shall decide, whether to elect another governor at Pleasant Point, or be content with the one living on the township. 5th. The governor and lieutenant governor on the township, shall be chosen every four years.
PASSAMAQUODDY INDIANS. 3 6th. The tribe shall be called together annually, by the Indian Agent, (after three weeks notice,) and shall meet on the Indian Township, at Peter Dennis Point so called, and shall there give in their votes to said agent for one representative from their number, to attend the State Legislature, and the man having the majority of votes, shall be declared elected, and shall be furnished by said agent with credentials to that effect. 7th. No man can be allowed to vote until he is twenty-one years of age. Now, therefore, we call upon our Great Father to witness our doings this day, and strengthen our resolutions of everlasting peace. P e t e r D e n n is P o i n t, ) Indian Township, Feb. 28, 1852. 5 I hereby certify, that I was present at the above meeting, and witnessed the agreement, and the following signatures. Those who were not there to sign, gave in their names, and marks, through their governor. I also certify that this is a true copy of the original document, signed at Peter Dennis Point this day. SETH W. SMITH. Gov. John X Francis. Newell!*1 Neptune, New Governor intended. Capt. X Sebattis. Capt. X Lewie. Peter lx! Neptune. Sorcoby X. Sebatis X Lewie. John X Sebatis. John X Dana. Peter X Mitchell. Tomah X Dana. Selmore X Dana. John X Dana. Tomah X Lolar. Joe Merry X Lolar. Francis X Lewie. Athean X Lewie. Peter X Gobriel. Soppiel X Gobriel. Joe X Lewie. John X Newell. Polis X Polis. Piere X Polis, Sandy X Polis. Tomah X Polis, jr.
4 PASSAMAQUODDY INDIANS. Sebatis X Dana. Tomah Vi Dana. Joe Lolar Vi Dana. Sebatis Vi Neptune. Joe Lolar Vi Mally. Piere Vi Tomah. Newell Vi Joseph. Peter Vi Joseph, jr. Peter Vi Atowin. Lewie Vi Francis. Lewie Vi Neptune. Joe Vi Pierpale. Soc Vi Sepsis. Piere Nacola X Sepsis. Socalexis Vi Newell. Newell Vi Andrew. Joe Vi Lolar. Peter Mitchell lx! Neptune. Lolar Vi Dana. Sorckis X Francis. Tomah Vi Lewie. Newell X Mally. Lewie Vi Mally. Ambrose X Dana. Joe Vi Sorcoby. Joe X! Newell. Dennis Vi Ataim. John Vi Lacoot. Pierl XI Lacoot. Joe X Lacoot. White X Brick. Joe X Tomah. Joe Sockis X Newell. Socksis X Joseph. John X Joseph. Sebatis Vi Joseph. JohnX Gobriel. Tomah X Witch. John X Polis. Athean X Sorcoby. Muse X Mally. \ Peter X Lewie. Nicholas X Lolar. Homely X Joe. Sebatis X Joe. Lewie X Joe. Joe Lolar X Selmore. Soppiel X Selmore. Francis X Aguin. Pierpole X Sebatis. Piere X Mitchell. Newell X Newell. John Mally X Dellis. Lewie X Pieresoc. Newell X John. Mitchell X Francis. Soctomale X Andrew. Lewie Mally X Dellis. Nacola X Newell. Newell X Dellis. John X Parker. Mitchell X Lewie. Sebatis X Neptune. Swasin X Bennit. Newell X Cocksis. Joe Merry X Cocksis. Francis X Dana. Sebatis X Dana. Soppiel X Dana. Nacola X Andrew.
Tomah X Andrew. Old Capt. X Selmore. Lolar X Joe. John X Joe. Narcola X Joe. Lolar X Sockabasin. Joe X Sockabasin, jr., Pierl X Dana. Lewie X Sockabasin. Pierl X Mitchell Selmore. Pierl Nacola X Dana. Soppierl X Henry. Lewie X Soctomah. Selmore X Francis. Socsusip X Francis. Newell X Francis. Tomah X Francis. Mitchell X Francis. Newell X Mitchell Francis. Lewie X Pierl Soc. Capt. Peter X Dana. PASSAMAQUODDY INDIANS. Sebatis X Dana. Newell X Dana. Wabasses X Joe Merry. Salmore X Merry. John X Mitchell, Pierl X John Mitchell. Newell X Bennit. Soppiel X Francis. Nacola X Selmore. Sorcoby X Aguin. Sorcoby X Francis. Peter X Lolar. Newell X Lolar. Peter Pierl X Lolar. John Mitchell X Francis. Joe X Wabessis. Lewie X Francis. Joe Sepsis X Francis. Newell X Francis. Franceway X Francis.
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