INDIAN BIOGRAPHY;

OR,

AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT

OF THOSE

INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DISTINGUISHED AMONG
THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIVES

AS

ORATORS, WARRIORS, STATESMEN,

AND

OTHER REMARKABLE CHARACTERS.

BY

B. B. THATCHER, ESQ.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

NEW-YORK:

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY J. & J. HARPER,
NO. 82 CLIFF-STREET,

AND FOR SALE BY THE PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES.

1832.

[Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1832, by J. & J. Harper, in the office of the Clerk of the Southern District of New-York.]

CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.-Notices of Indians who submitted to Massachusetts,

continued-The SQUAW-SACHEM of Medford-Her history, fam-

ily, &c.-Sagamore JOHN and Sagamore JAMES-Their inter-

course with the English-Anecdotes of them-Complaints, ser-

vices, death and character-CHICKATABOT, Sachem of Nepon-

set-His war with the Squaw-Sachem-Visits Poston several

times-Appears in court against Plastowe-Anecdotes of his

Government-Indian policy of Massachusetts compared with

that of Plymouth-Anecdotes of Chickatabot-His death. page 9

CHAP. II.-Farther account of Master Weston's settlement, and

the movements of the Indians against him-ASPINET, the Nau-

set, supposed to be engaged in that affair-His tribe and power

-Provocations from the English-Magnanimous revenge of the

Sachem-His hospitality and kindness-Friendly intercourse

with Plymouth-Is visited by Governor Bradford-By Captain

Standish-Is suspected of hostility by Plymouth, and pursued

by Standish--His death-Career and character of IVANOUGH, the

Courteous Sachem of Cummaquid'-Is suspected and pursued

-His death.

24

CHAP. III.-Summary account of the FIVE NATIONS-Their

early history-Government-Conquests-Population-Territory

-Intercourse with the European Colonies-Their war with the

Adirondacks--Adventures of PISKARET--Their negotiations

with the French, in 1684-Anecdotes of the Onondaga Chief,

GARANGULA-His speech at the Council, and effects of it-Re-

marks on his character-History of the Five Nations continued

to the time of ADARIO-His exploits-Their object and results

-War between the Confederates and the French-Adventures

of BLACK-KETTLE.

34

CHAP. IV.-FIVE NATIONS Continued-Remarks on their oratory

-Circumstances favorable to it-Account of a council of the

Confederates at Onondaga, in 1690-Anecdotes of various per-

sons who attended it-Speeches of SADEKANATIE and other or-

ators-ADARAHTA-The history and character of DECANESORA

His speeches at the Albany council of 1694-Style of his elo-

quence-His personal and political character-Other speeches

and negotiations-Anecdotes of SADEKANATIE.

49

CHAP. V.-Account of the Ottawas-Their first Chief-Sachem

known to the English, PONTIAC-His interview with Major Ro-

gers-Protects that officer and his troops-Saves Detroit from an

army of Indians-Hostility of the northern tribes to the English,

after the conquest of Canada-Adventures of HENRY-Anecdotes

of MINAVAVANA-Supposed feelings of Pontiac towards the En-

glish-His great project of combination.
70

CHAP. VI.-PONTIAC's plan of campaign-He commences active

preparations-Council of the Ottawas-Grand Council of the

Northern tribes-Dream of the Delaware-Maxims promulga-

ted by Pontiac-Estimate of the number and force of his allies

-Commencement of the war-Surprisal of nine English posts

-mode of surprisal-Artifice adopted at Michilimackinac, and

result-Reduction of Detroit undertaken by Pontiac in person

-His interview with the Commandant-His plan discovered,

and the surprise prevented-Letter from Detroit.

83

CHAP. VII.-Siege of Detroit maintained by Pontiac-The Com

mandant meditates a retreat-The French propose a conference

with Pontiac, which takes place-The latter demands the

surrender of the fort, which the Commandant refuses-Vigor-

ous renewal of hostilities-Advantages gained by the Indian

army-arrival of succor to the English-Battle of Bloody Bridge

-Pontiac at length raises the siege-Causes of it-The Indians

make peace-His subsequent career until his death-Anecdotes

illustrating his influence, energy, magnanimity, integrity and

genius-His authority as chieftain-His talents as an orator-

His traditionary fame.

98

CHAP. VIII.-Account of the Delawares-Their ancient great

men, including TAMENEND-History during the Revolutionary

War Two Parties among them-WHITE-EYES, leader of one,

and Captain PIPE, of the other-Manœuvres, speeches, plots

and counter-plots of these men, their parties, and foreigners

connected with both-Anecdotes-Death of White-Eyes in

1780-Tribute of respect paid to his memory.

120

CHAP. IX.-Observations on the character of White-Eyes-

Pipe's comment on his death-The latter gains and sustains an

ascendancy in the Delaware nation--GLICKHICAN, NETAWAT-

WEES and WINGEMUND-Subsequent career of Pipe-Joins the

British and fights against the Americans-Grand Indian coun-

cil at Detroit-Pipe's spirited speech on that occasion-Makes

charges against the Missionaries, but fails to prove them-Re-

marks on his habits, principles and talents.

136

CHAP. X.-State of several Southern tribes during the last cen-

tury-The English send deputies to the CHEROKEES, in 1756-

Their lives threatened, and saved by ATTAKULLAKULLA-AC-

count of that Chieftain and his principles-The party opposed

to him headed by OccoNOSTOTA-War with the Colonies in

1759 and two years following-Anecdotes of both these Chiefs