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- euc AoSs1uAquouuy ATiUe, Auu per
haps consider themselves tribe, they have
for many years been without tribal or
ganization In any political sense They
cannot make war or peace; cannot make
treaties; cannot make laws; cannot punish
crime; cannot administer civil justice
among themselves. Their political and
civil rights can only be enforced in the
| courts of the State. What tribal organi-
zation they may haye, is for tenure Of
property and the holding Of privileges
under the laws of the State. They are as
completely subject to the State as any
other inhabitant can be. They cannot
now invoke treaties made centuries ago
with Indians whose political organization
was in full and acknowledged vigor.
What the report calls 1.-The treaty of
1884, was simply grant by the Common
wealth to the Passamaquoddy tribe of
Indians Of certain lands. and the privilege
of fishing in the Schoodisc river In con-
sideration of their releasing all claims to
other lands In the Commonwealth. Clearly
the defendant gains no right to hunt under
that grant.
Judgment for the State.
In connection with the foregoing opin-
ion. we print the following communica-
tions, which. with much other matter,
were put in as evidence in the case.
Letter from Col. John Allan.
I INDIAN EASTERN DEPARTMENT.
MACHiAs, April 27th, 1850. I
To the Penobscott. Narisheete.
MdderdscoB, all the rest Of The
st. Johns. Pussameqaody. Mick
nacks d all Others friends &
Brothers 10 Amdrtcd d The French
Nation.
Brothers:
Peace attend you. with the blessings
Of the Great God to Rest on you 4
familys-My Joy is for your good Health
Prosperity, Open your Eyes, Ears &
Heart-Hear & Attend to what say
salute you with Loving Heart,
(SIing Of Wampum)
Brothers
see you have become much Scattered
deyided, that good Council for your
safety Cannot be procured without being
more togeather & knowing one anothers
minds.
Brothers:
The opportunity will be very sdvsn-
tages and safe for you to get Togeather,-
The Supplys Troops ordered to this
Country for its Defence & your safety by
Amarica & France, will prevent the Enc
mys OF our Country, from molesting Us in
our Important business.
Brothers:
do Therefore now by this belt Of
Wampum in the name Of the good People
of the United States of America. & BY the
duty and Affection due your Ancient
Father the King of France. By Virtue Of
the Treaty of Friendship Settled Con
frmed Between these Two Nations, SUM-
MONS & REQUIRE you TO meet me in
GRAND COUNCIL, 10 be held at Passame
quody as soon as possible after the 2oth
Day OF May, & for you TO give me Notice
and Inform me thereof.
Brothers:
II you think of your safety & that Of
your Wifes Children, you will not neg
lect this, on any acct whatever
Farewell till | see you.
J. ALLAN Con1 Ag't q Comd
In Chief Of Indians, Eastern Dept.
Letter from James sullivan.
ScooprAc FALLS, Sept'r goth. 1876.
Brother
| came here with hope TO see you-i
am agent for the United States to appear
before men who are appointed 10 find the
river the United States and the King,
called the St. Croix when the States he
came great nation. The men who are
come and coming, want To hear what your
old men can tell them truly on that ques-
tion. | invite you TO come before them
with three or four of your old men at St
Andrews on friday the next week. l want
you TO tell them what is true before the
great Spirit who knows all things. You
will find me there and will pay you for
your time what ever is right
Brother:
You know that the United States is
your friend-you know that Massachu-
setts considers your tribe As her children
and you will not be unwilling to come at
their call TO tell the truth
am your Brother
JAMES SULLIVAN.
To FRANCIS JOSEPH Governor the
Passimaquody Indians.