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Boston; Sec, Office, May 10, 1830

Mr Samuel F Husrey,
Indian Agent.

Sir - I am desired by Gov.
Lincoln to give you what information might
be in my power, respecting the rights of the
Penobscot Indians to certain fishing privileges,
upon which subject you recently addressed a
communication to him. I would state, there
fore, for your information, that the subject
has already been attended to at the request
of the Priest [underlined] who by the charge of the
Indians. Most of the documents relating
to the subject being in the Land Office, Mr
Coffin the land agent [inserted] examined the matter, & furnished a
gentleman by the name of Valley (who
appeared at the quest of the said Priest,
with all the documents & information in
his power. We also issued a prohibition