Briggs Report (1849)

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The Briggs Report, also known as the Bird Report, was a report commissioned by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1849. Compiled by F.W. Bird, Whiting Griswold, and Cyrus Weekes, the report lists Native Americans living in Massachusetts at the time, such as the Wampanoag and the Nipmuc. [1] The report is named after George N. Briggs, the Governor of Massachusetts at the time. [2]

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The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, a state-recognized tribe in Massachusetts, uses the Briggs Report and the 1861 Earle Report to trace lineal descent. [3]

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  1. ↑ "Report of the commissioners relating to the condition of the Indians in Massachusetts". Library of Congress . Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Summary under the Criteria and Evidence for Final Determination against Federal Acknowledgment of the Nipmuc Nation" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Recognizing the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe". Mass.gov . Retrieved 2025-08-20.
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