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Golden Hill Paugussett

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Recognized by a state, CT (1989)Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 47-59a(b) and Sec. 47-63source
Not on the federal list, ConnecticutPlaintiff in land-claim suit Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe v. Weicker, 839 F. Supp. 130 (D. Conn. 1993), 39 F.3d 51 (2d Cir. 1994); OFA final determination against acknowledgment, 69 FR 34388 (2004), petitioner #81.source

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federalregister.gov/documents/2004/06/21/04-13871/final-determination-against-federal-acknprimary record
those living at the Golden Hill reservation were originally part of the historical Pequannock, a separate tribe.
courtlistener.com/legal text copy
Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe v. Weicker (D. Conn. 1993) Date Filed: July 21st, 1993
cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_824.htmreference work
the indigenous tribes, the Schaghticoke, the Paucatuck Eastern Pequot, the Mashantucket Pequot, the Mohegan and the Golden Hill Paugussett are self-governing entities