Title:
A letter from Pambassua along with the testimony of Wasamgin and Quaquequunges to John Winthrop
Date:
March 21, 1661
Scope & Content:
Mimeograph transcription of a complaint lodged by the Quabaconk Indians against Uncas. They claim that Uncas killed many of their tribe and took several men, women, and children hostage. Uncas was warned of John Winthrop's displeasure and he supposedly "professed that he would still goe on as hee had begun and assay who dares to controle him". Winthrop can no longer control his supposed ally.
1 page
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.1661–03–21B
Object Name:
Letter
Collection:
Tribes – Mohegan
People:
Uncas
Qyabaconk
Wahakeim
Winthrop
Pambassua
Wasamagin
Quaquequunges
Qyabaconk
Wahakeim
Winthrop
Pambassua
Wasamagin
Quaquequunges
Search Terms:
Mohegans
Massachusetts
restitution
Massachusetts
restitution