[Report of the Committee on the affairs of the tribe of the Narragansett Indians (1839), including the "Public regulations of the Indian tribe" (1792)]

December 17, 1792 regulations regarding the Narragansett Tribe, as well as those subsequently passed. The regulations were referenced in the second document, a report of the Committee on January 3, 1839 to review various Narragansett complaints. The issues included trespass by whites, rights of me...

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OCLC:1140387703
Corporate Author: Rhode Island. General Assembly
Language:English
Subjects:
1789-1899
Indians of North America > Government relations > 1789-1869.
Indians of North America > Government relations.
Land tenure.
Politics and government.
Narragansett Indian Tribe > Legal status, laws, etc. > 19th century.
Narragansett Indian Tribe > Land tenure > 19th century.
Rhode Island > Politics and government > 19th century.
Narragansett Indian Tribe.
Rhode Island.
Online Resource:LLMC Digital
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Manuscript Online Resource

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Summary:December 17, 1792 regulations regarding the Narragansett Tribe, as well as those subsequently passed. The regulations were referenced in the second document, a report of the Committee on January 3, 1839 to review various Narragansett complaints. The issues included trespass by whites, rights of membership, marriage outside the tribe, the state of morals, and the necessity of laws preventing suits for debts from liquors.
Item Description:Manuscript collection.
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 volumes)

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