[Rarebooks] FS: Vellum 1703 Wampanoag/Settler Doc

[Clare Murphy]

PETITION OF SAMUEL GARDNER AND OTHERS ASKING THAT THE SALE OF LAND AT 
PLYMOUTH COUNTY, BARNSTABLE COUNTY, DUKE'S COUNTY AND NANTUCKET TO 
THEM BY THE INDIAN PROPRIETORS BE CONFIRMED AND RESIDE IN ANSWER 
THERETO, A. Boston., June 2, 1703. Holograph document on vellum, 
folded to make four pages. Laid in a half morocco folding case, which 
is in fine condition. Signed by Isaac Addington, Chief Justice; James 
Converse, Speaker of the House; Samuel Gardner; John Walley, Justice 
Superior Court; John Otis, Justice Inferior Court; William Gayer, 
Justice of the Peace; John Thacher, Justice Inferior Court. Folio. 
Near fine.

Original manuscript document on Plymouth Indians (Wampanoags) land 
claims. The Indians names and the names of the lands for which they 
are suing are all listed here. A copy of the report at the hearing 
ordered by the judge in this document resides in The Massachusetts 
State Archives. It is: "Indian Aug.27, 1703. A copy of a report of 
the committee appointed to hear the Indians' claims to land on 
Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, etc." Vol. 113 : Pages 437-440.

Also residing in the MA State Archives is a document as follows: 
"Indian Jun.25, 1701.  A bill to prevent and make void clandestine 
and illegal purchases of land from the Indians" Vol. 30 : Page 474. 
This is the law that made possible all of the land claims by Indians 
in Massachusetts to reclaim their lands from the English settlers.

Another document at MA Archives suggests that at least some of these 
claims were not yet resolved by June 1705: Indian June 12, 1705. "An 
order for a hearing of the Indians as to their claims to land on 
Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, etc." Vol.30 : Page 505.

The present document involves all of these land claims. Much more 
information is available on request, including the identities of all 
signers and appointed committee members as well as the Indian sachems 
involved. Scans are also available. This document has remained in the 
family of one of the signers until now. Provenance available to 
buyer.  $31500.00

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