The committee appointed at the last January session of the General Assembly "to examine into the condition of the Narragansett tribe of Indians, to ascertain the number of the tribe and of their poor, and the expense or probable expense of supporting the poor, the annual income of the tribe, the amount of their debts, the quantity and volume of their land and all such other matters as they might deem important for enabling the House of Representatives to have a correct view of the affairs and necessaties of said Indian tribe ..

November 1, 1832 Report of Dan King and Benjamin B. Thurston regarding the conditions of the Narragansett Indians for the General Assembly. Included was an assessment of the finances, number of poor and ability to care for them, amount of debts and other relevant matters. The committee suggested t...

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OCLC:	1140275173
Main Author:	King, Dan, 1791-1864
Corporate Author:	Rhode Island. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Other Authors:	Thurston, Benj. B. (Benjamin B.)
Language:	English
Subjects:	1789-1899 Indians of North America > Government relations > 1789-1869. Indians of North America > Government relations. Politics and government. Narragansett Indian Tribe > 19th century. Narragansett Indian Tribe > Legal status, laws, etc. > 19th century. Rhode Island > Politics and government > 19th century. Narragansett Indian Tribe. Rhode Island.
Online Resource:	LLMC Digital
Format:	Manuscript Monograph Online Resource