Title:
Working paper on Ninigret and the Long Island Indians
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Typed working paper on Ninigret and the Long Island Indians. Ninigret spent a winter in New York leading Uncas to believe that he was attempting to form alliances with other tribes against the English and the Mohegans. The sachem of Long Island was accused of allowing his men to attack Ninigret's men, killing several. Discusses a court case involving the murder of Englishmen Drake by inidans.
Nehantic
4 pages
Nehantic
4 pages
Object ID:
DOC.ND00976
Object Name:
Document
Collection:
Tribes – Nehantics, Eastern
People:
Ninigret
Wampeage
Haines
Ausuntawey
Newcom
Drake
Young, Capt.
Goodyer
Eaton
Cassasinamon
Neesuwegun
Shmacuck
Uncas
Garret, Harmon
Wampeage
Haines
Ausuntawey
Newcom
Drake
Young, Capt.
Goodyer
Eaton
Cassasinamon
Neesuwegun
Shmacuck
Uncas
Garret, Harmon
Search Terms:
Milford
Montauk
Long Island
wampum
Pequot
land
Wampeage
sachem
Mohegan
Squamacuck Neck
weexcoduwa brook
Montauk
Long Island
wampum
Pequot
land
Wampeage
sachem
Mohegan
Squamacuck Neck
weexcoduwa brook