Passamaquoddy., 01/01/1778-12/31/1797

File — Box: 10, Folder: 12

Identifier: 79723

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Passamaquoddy.

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains manuscripts, correspondence, and other documents relating to Native American linguistics and history. Includes many original documents. Numerous grammars and vocabularies are retained. Arranged alphabetically by name of Native American language/tribe. This series comprises boxes 7-11 of the Shea Papers.

Dates

Creation: 01/01/1778-12/31/1797

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/02

Container Summary

AM transcripts (in French), dated 1778-1797, in hand of John Gilmary Shea, of letters to the Passamaquoddy Indians of Maine at Machias, St. John River. Includes letters written by Francois-Antoine Matignon, De Valnais, Jacques St. Omer, and F. H. De la Motte(?); with references to Louis XVI of France, 16 pages in all.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PASSAMAQUODDY INDIANS - CORRESPONDENCE TO (TRANSCRIPTS) (1778-97): Transcript

ST. JOHN RIVER - REFERENCE (1778-97): Transcript

MATIGNON, FRANCOIS-ANTOINE - CORRESPONDENCE TO PASSAMAQUODDYS, 1787-97: Transcript

DE VALNAIS, ? - CORRESPONDENCE TO PASSAMAQUODDY INDIANS (1778-97): Transcript

ST. OMER, JACQUES - CORRESPONDENCE TO PASSAMAQUODDYS (1778-97): Transcript

LOUIS XVI - REFERENCES (1778-97): Transcript