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Treaty of Peace.

Made among the Passamaquoddy Indians, this Twenty Eighth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred, & fifty two. Witnesseth.

We the undersigned, whose names are hereunto affixed, according to the solemn vows we have made, in our Church, & before our God, do hereby agree, that from this day, henceforth, & forever, we will live in Peace, & harmony, as brothers of one family, & never again allow the seeds of discord to be sown among us.

We hereby bind ourselves, before the Great Spirit & Governor of the World, & before the Holy Cross to which we this day have knelt, to keep sacred our promises hereinafter mentioned, & as long as life shall last to continue, an affectionate, & united band.

In consideration of these things, we therefore agree to the following conditions of [said crossed out] treaty. 1st. The present Governor, John Francis, is to remain in office at Pleasant Point, for the remainder of his life. 2d. There shall also be another Governor, & Leutenant Governor, chosen on the Indian Township, this coming summer, by a majority of votes of the tribe. 3d. There shall also be a chosen Leutenant Governor, to act with John Francis, at Pleasant Point. 4th. Upon the death of John Francis, a vote of the whole tribe shall be taken, & the majority shall decide, whether to elect another Governor at Pleasant Point, or to be content with the one living on the township. 5th. The Governor, & Leutenant Governor on the township, shall be chosen every Four years. 6th. The tribe shall be called together annually, by the Indian Agent, (after three weeks notice) & shall meet on the Indian Township, at Peter Dennis Point so called, & shall there give in their votes to said agent for One Representative from their number, to attend the State Legislature, and the man having the majority of votes, shall be declared elected, & shall be furnished by said agent with credentials to that effect. 7th. No man can be allowed to vote until he is twenty one years of age.

NOW THEREFORE WE CALL UPON OUR GREAT FATHER TO WITNESS OUR DOINGS THIS DAY & STRENGTHEN OUR RESOLUTIONS OF EVERLASTING PEACE.

Peter Dennis Point, Indian Township, Feby. 28th, 1852.

I hereby certify that I was present at the above meeting, and witnessed the agreement, & the following signatures. Those who were not there to sign, gave in their names, & marks, through their Governor. I also certify that this is a true copy of the original document, signed at Peter Dennis Point this day. Seth W. Smith