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Calais

To the Hon Hannibal 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 Francis, first Governor witnessed by S. Selmore 2nd Governor Name Newell Neptune witnessed by O Nicolar Peter Neptune witnessed by W. H. Mitchell, 70 years old - Joe Lolar witnessed by W H Mitchell Denis Atwell " " W H Mitchell Joseph Lewey " " W H Mitchell

1st Council - Socobee Molley "       "   E Hinsmane

John Newell " " E Hinsmane Soleman Wallace (or White Birch) " " E Hinsmane P. Lewey " " E Hinsmane Tomah Lewey " " E Hinsmane Socis Francis " " E Hinsmane Joseph S. Francis " " E Hinsmane