This may certify, that we, the subscribers, native Indians
of the Pequod tribe, do affirm by our signatures to this
instrument, that William Apes, Senior, went by our request
as Delegate, in behalf of our tribe, to New York Annual
Conference, of the Methodist Protestant Church, April 2, 1831.
The above done at a meeting of the Pequods, Oct. 6, 1830.
WILLIAM APES, JR. Minister of the Gospel, and Missionary to
that tribe.
As witness our hands, in behalf of our brethren,
By permission, MARY X[Note: sideways X] GEORGE,
By permission, LUCY X[Note: sideways X] ORCHARD,
WILLIAM APES,
By permission, MARGARET X[Note: sideways X] GEORGE.
I, Pardon P. Braton of Groton, New London County, State of
Connecticut, do depose and say, that I am acquainted with the
Pequod tribe of Indians empowering William Apes, Sen. as their
Delegate to the New York Conference, as is above stated; and
further the deponent saith not.