The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York acquired a historic petition from 1851.

Subchief Pamela Brown bid on the item at a recent auction but lost to another buyer, who decided to offer it to the tribe for the price he paid.

The tribe is now studying the document, which essentially details a land claim. Tribal members were demanding rent payment on lands that were taken from them.

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