Title:
Ninigret and Pessacks men meet with John WInthrop
Date:
August 3, 1647
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed copy of notes regarding Ninigret and some of Pessacks men going to Boston to meet with John Winthrop. Ninigret was asked why he failed to meet the terms of the treaty. At first, he said he knew of no terms. Then his actions against Uncas and the English were recounted. Ninigret asked how much wampum has been sent, and the English responded 240 fathoms. Ninigret promised to have an answer within three days after counsel with the Narragansetts and to send wampun within ten days.
Nehantic
2 pages
Nehantic
2 pages
Object ID:
DOC.1647–08–03B
Object Name:
Document
Collection:
Tribes – Nehantics, Eastern
People:
Cutchamaquin
Ninigret
Pessacks
Uncas
Winthrop, John
Ninigret
Pessacks
Uncas
Winthrop, John
Search Terms:
Mohegan
Narragansett
Niantic
wampum
Narragansett
Niantic
wampum