Title:
Letter by John Winthrop regarding wampum for tribute
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed transcription of a letter written by John Winthrop regarding the use of wampum for tribute. Winthrop writes of purchasing an island, and that Jaquauntu, a Block Island sachem, is preparing 13 fathom of white and two fathom of blue wampum to be presented to recipient of letter.
1 page
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.ND01457
Object Name:
Letter
Collection:
Wampum & Bead Work
People:
Winthrop, John
Throckmorton
Jaquauntu
Cole
Miantinomo
Throckmorton
Jaquauntu
Cole
Miantinomo
Search Terms:
wampum
Block Island
Narragansett
Blackstone
Wepiteammock
Block Island
Narragansett
Blackstone
Wepiteammock