Pequot Reservation, Connecticut

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The Pequot Reservation is located in Fairfield and New London Counties, Connecticutt

Established:

Agency:

Tribe: Pequot and Mohegan

Population:

History
1637: Colonial settlers' policy to exterminate the Pequot their fort on the Mystic River was attacked, over 600 men, women and children were killed.

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Land Records
The land includes areas in Trumbell, North Stonington, Kent and Ledyard. References