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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 {his mark} Francis, witnessed by S x {his mark} Selmore, witnessed by O Nebola) first Governor 2nd Governors, Name - Newell x {his mark} Neptune, Witnessed by W. H. Mitchell, Peter x {his mark} Neptune, W. H. Mitchell (70 years old) Joe x {his mark} Lolar W. H. Mitchell Denis x {his mark} Atwell {or Ataim} W. H. Mitchell Joseph x {his mark} Lewey {or Lewie} W. H. Mitchell (council 61) Jocobee x {his mark} Molley {or Mably?} E. Hinsman John x {his mark} Newell E. Hinsman Goliman x {his mark} Wallace {or White Brick} E. Hinsman P. x {his mark} Lewey {or Lewie} E. Hinsman Tomah x {his mark} Lewey {or Lewie} E. Hinsman Socis x {his mark} Francis E. Hinsman Joseph S x {his mark} Francis E. Hinsman