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Mercy Ann Nonesuch Mathews (Mercy Ann Nonsuch Matthews/Mercy Nunsuch/Mercy Nonesuch), Niantic, 1822-1914
Previous owner
Mercy Ann Nonesuch Mathews (Mercy Ann Nonsuch Matthews/Mercy Nunsuch/Mercy Nonesuch), Niantic, 1822-1914
Ross Skeesucks (Jerome Roscoe Skeesucks/Rosco Skeesucks), Mohegan/Niantic, 1889-1950
Collector
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Previous owner
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Collection History
Formerly owned by Mercy Ann Nonesuch Mathews (Mercy Ann Nonsuch Matthews, Niantic, 1822-1914); inherited by her grandson, Ross Skeesucks (Jerome Roscoe Skeesucks, Mohegan/Niantic, 1889-1950); collected from Ross Skeesucks by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1930.
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