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OR
AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT
OF THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DISTINGUISHED AMONG THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIVES
CONTENTS.
CHAP. 1-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 severa
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 IYANOUGH, the
Courteous Sachem of Cummaquid'-Is suspected and pursued
-His death.
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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
GARA NGULA-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.
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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.
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