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Calais

To the Hon. Hanaibal Hamlin, & Council,

Respected Sirs, We, the members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians, petition to you & council, that David Gordon of the City of Calais may be appointed the Indian Agent, for our Tribe the [ensuing?] year 1857 (John x Francis, witnessed by S x Selmore, witnessed by O Nebola) first Governor 2nd Governor Name - Newell x Neptune,

                                                                  Witnessed by W. H. Mitchell,

Peter x Neptune, W. H. Mitchell (70 years old) Joe x Lolar W. H. Mitchell Denis x Atwell (or Ataim) W. H. Mitchell Joseph x Lewey (or Lewie) W. H. Mitchell (council 61) Socobee x Molley (or Mally) E. Hinsman John x Newell E. Hinsman Soliman x Wallace (or White Brick) E. Hinsman P. x Lewey (or Lewie) E. Hinsman Tomah x Lewey (or Lewie) E. Hinsman Socis x Francis E. Hinsman Joseph S x Francis E. Hinsman