Archives
Title:
Capt. John Mason's Memorial
Date:
November 29, 1706
Scope & Content:
Typed transcription of John Mason's memorial on behalf of the Mohegan indians outlining the court decision in favor of the tribe in retrieving land taken by Englishmen. Mason details court proceedings and recommends that the court decision be carried out. An answer to the memorial by the legislature is to wait and not pay the court settlement.

Mohegan

5 pages
Object ID:
DOC.1706–11–29A
Object Name:
Document
Collection:
Indian Papers Vol. I
People:
Mason, John
Uncas
Owaneco
Queen Ann
Christophers
Woodbridge
Smith
Bushnell