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�To the Hon Hannibal Hamlin + Council --

                                          Respected Sirs --
    We the undersigned citizens of Calais and

vicinity petition to you + Council, that --- David Gordon of said city, may be appointed Indian Agent, for the Passamaquoddy Tribe the ensuing year 1857. [2 columns of signatures] 1 Gilbert Foster 18 Hiram H Gordon 2 L. B. Norton 19 Jacob Gordon 3 H. Adams 19 Alex Gilmor 4 M Grant 20 Stephen G Ematt 5 A M Barnard 21 H N Jeuvier 6 H N Barnard 22 W H Mitchell 7 Charles Lenee 23 W. V. Robertson 8 Geo. G Jordan 24 John Gilmore 9 Calvin P. Norton 25 Isaac Smith 10 James Porthried 26 Henry Gilasen 11 A. Barnard 27 Albert Hari 12 Hansam Keune 28 William H Cairnes 13 Cornelius Ellis 29 Josh Lane 14 Daruase Mercer 30 Edward Veazey 15 Gilbert Drugarr 31 Benjamin Moore 16 G W Grichaum 32 George Davidson 17 W. H. Claridge 33 William Case 18 S. Milberry 34 Nathaniel White