Title:
Letter from Ben Uncas to the General Court
Date:
January 25, 1699
Scope & Content:
Mimeograph transcription of the "declaration of Ben Uncas in defence of him selfe from reproaches Cast upon him by some persons with respect to the Indians about Manadnock". Ben claims that his cousin Owaneco is a duplicitious man, allowing three weeks to pass before informing the English of the Wabequassets' intention to ally with the Mohawks against them.
Mohegan
1 page
Mohegan
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.1699–01–25A
Object Name:
Letter
Collection:
Tribes – Mohegan
People:
Uncas, Ben
Oweneco
Mason
Wachusett
Keensodoch
Qunqualunhue
Nannest
Ashnehen
Oweneco
Mason
Wachusett
Keensodoch
Qunqualunhue
Nannest
Ashnehen
Search Terms:
Manadnock
Wassessaway
belt of wampum
Woodstock
conch shell
Wassessaway
belt of wampum
Woodstock
conch shell