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Seagini Rash Man and other chiefs, Michilimackinac Michigan Territory, to George Bord, Indian agent, at the same place., 1829 June 14

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Identifier: CDET III-2-g

Scope and Contents

The Indians of the Owatoway tribe, represented by the signed chiefs say that they have seen their Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick there and at Arbre Croche and that their Bishop has given them Father Pierre Dejean to reside with them permanently and he will bring some good women to instruct their children. They have a temporary school and ask Bord to help them get better ones from the President of the United States. They are determined to sell no lands whatever to the government. Some of their people are foolish and wish to sell, but he is not to listen to them. The names of the chiefs are signed., To this is added the answer of

Dates

  • Creation: 1829 June 14

Language of Materials

English.

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