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LS signed with the mark ("x") of Penobscot chief 'Goviner Athean,' two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, July 3, 1842. Letter to Governor John Fairfield of Maine, sending a plea for help amidst abuses in part (spelling and grammar retained): "Can a man not do justice in this case. To the honorable govinor fairfield, I write to you hoping that you will do justice respecting this case the penobscot tribe of idians are greatly in trouble this day their has been some indians most kiled, probably they will recover in two or three weeks what casue it was the old partys govinor came there and as useuel they put up their flag the new partys came and took it down which cause fighting immediately during the quarrel they attempted to kill they took hatchets and guns but fortunately stopt them, what causes this we answer the agent and 3 three or four individuals sets them on they bring ignorant believe what they say only for the indian mony all this time our men were absent most all someone place some another now all we ask our rights and justice the new partys can do nothing with out order from head quarters they think they have got goviners now with the assistance of one or two lawers and the agent…this is important I hope this writing will take effect before we are all killed in our sleep we old party's have been abused every way even they abuse the priest want to hill him now as you have the power will you not send forces enough to subdue them." Below, a list of "the criminals" of the new party are named. In fine condition.
