Scope and Content: Guardians of Indian tribes on their plantations were appointed by the Massachusetts General Court to oversee their welfare.  In furtherance and clarification of these efforts, St 1859, c 266 (see also resolves 1859, c 108) conferred rights of citizenship on Indians and their descendents domiciled in the Commonwealth, such conferral to be at a pace conditional on  the recommendations of a commissioner to be appointed by the governor.  Such commissioner would examine and report on the Indians’ number and distribution; social, political, and economic condition; and any other relevant facts as to their personal or social condition.  The report was written by John Milton Earle, submitted to the governor and by him to the General Court in 1861, and published as: 1861 S 96 (see Resolves 1861, c 104).
Arrangement: In two series: (1) Report (2) Appendix. Arranged within each subseries by tribe
Restrictions: Restricted as fragile. Access by permission of state archivist or curator of Massachusetts Archives only
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