Keywords: warrabitta
Item 7348
Deed from Warrabitta and Nanateonett to George Munjoy, 1666
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1666-06-04 Media: Ink on paper
Item 105043
Signet ring, Richmond Island, ca. 1580
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1580 Location: Richmond Island Media: Gold
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Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art
Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.
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"Warrabitta witnessed a deed signed by Robin Hood, in 1675, on the Wescustogo (Royal) River, and appeared on a deed regarding land on Merriconeag Neck…"
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"In a similar deed, the Wabanaki leader Warrabitta, known also as Jane or Joan, secured an annual “acknowledgment” of “a bushel of corn,” alongside…"
