Title:
Commissioners return about the indians
Date:
May 13, 1680
Scope & Content:
Typed abstract of the commissioners return about the indians. Uncas and Cassasinamon ask that the English aid in keeping New York indians on the west side of the River. Mamoho asks that land be laid out for his people. Cassasinamon complains that indians under his authority are scattered about many towns preventing him from watching what they or there animals do. He doesn't want to be held accountable for damage to English animals or crops. Ackenach sachem of Milford complains that the English are encroaching on and reserved for his people in Stratford. Uncas desires that his land bounds be settled. He states that one of Joshua's sons has died and that the guns left to him by Joshua should be kept in safe keeping until the other son comes of age. Uncas wants land between the Quinibaug River and Egunk to be laid out for his son Owaneco.
2 pages
Nehantic
2 pages
2 pages
Nehantic
2 pages
Object ID:
DOC.1680–05–13A
Object Name:
Document
Collection:
Indian Papers Vol. I
People:
Uncas
Cassasinamon
Owaneco
Mamoho
Ackenach
Cassasinamon
Owaneco
Mamoho
Ackenach
Search Terms:
Stratford
Paugusset
Milford
Mohawks
Paugusset
Milford
Mohawks