Title:
Deposition of Thomas Edwards about indian conspiracy
Date:
July 20, 1669
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed transcription of a deposition by Thomas Edwards stating that an Indian had told him that Ninigret was going to build three wigwams for indians to meet in to discuss war with the English. The Block Island indians were going to attend along with Mohawks and Wampanoags. The Long Island indians were said to have sent or to be sending a great deal of wampam.
Nehantic
1 page
Nehantic
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.1669–07–20E
Object Name:
Letter
Collection:
Tribes – Nehantics, Eastern
People:
Avery, James
Edwards, Thomas
Minor, Thomas
Ninigret
Edwards, Thomas
Minor, Thomas
Ninigret
Search Terms:
Block Island
fort
Long Island
Mohawks
Shamaungenac
Wampanoag
wampum
fort
Long Island
Mohawks
Shamaungenac
Wampanoag
wampum