Title:
Indians of the town of Chester
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Copy of typewritten paper relating to Indians in the town of Chester.
The portion of the town laying north of Chester Cove was called Pattaconk, Pataquonk, or Pattakonck. According to Dr. Trumbull's definition, it means a round or wigwam–shaped hill, a sweating place. The tribe owning or occupying the territory of Chester, Hadam and East Haddam were called Wangunks or Wangams....
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The portion of the town laying north of Chester Cove was called Pattaconk, Pataquonk, or Pattakonck. According to Dr. Trumbull's definition, it means a round or wigwam–shaped hill, a sweating place. The tribe owning or occupying the territory of Chester, Hadam and East Haddam were called Wangunks or Wangams....
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.ND02457
Object Name:
Paper
Collection:
Indians by Towns Vol. ll
People:
Trumbull, Dr.
Dorus, Philip
Pianco, Dolly
Waukee, Lydia
Sobuck, Jim
Sobuck, Joe
Sobuck, Massy
Chockeague, Molly
Dorus, Philip
Pianco, Dolly
Waukee, Lydia
Sobuck, Jim
Sobuck, Joe
Sobuck, Massy
Chockeague, Molly
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