INDIAN BIOGRAPHY;

OR,

AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT

OF THOSE
•

INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DISTINGUISHED AMONG
THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIVES

PUBLISHED BY HARPER & BROTHERS

No. 82 CLIFF-STREET.

1837.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1833, by

J. & J. HARPer,

in the Clerk's Office 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 Foston 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.

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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,

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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ATTAKULLA KULLA-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

-SALOUEH, FIFTOE, and others-Several battles-Peace con-

cluded-Attakullakulla visits Charleston-His subsequent ca-

reer, and that of Occonostota-Remarks on their character. 150

CHAP XI.-The Cayuga Chief, LOGAN-Some account of his

father, SHIKELLIMUS-Residence of Logan-His friendship for

the whites interrupted by their provocations-His family misfor-

tunes-The Shawanee SILVER-HEELS-Logan joins in a war of

revenge against the Long-Knives'-Battle of the Kenhawa-

Treaty of Peace with Governor Dunmore-Logan's celebrated

Speech-His history completed-BUCKONGAHELAS, the Delaware

head War-Chief-His intercourse with the Christian Indians-

Part which he takes in the Revolution-Defeated by Wayne,

in 1794-Anecdotes of him-Death and character. - · 166

CHAP. XII.-Some account of the Shawanees, the tribe of TE-

CUMSEH-Anecdotes illustrative of their character-Early histo-

ry and lineage of Tecumseh-His first adventures as a warrior

-His habits and principles-His brothers KUMSHAKA and ELSK-

WATAWA-The first open movements of the latter, in 1806-He

assumes the character of Prophet-His doctrines-His mode of

operation upon his countrymen--Other Indian pretenders-An-

ecdote of a Shawanee Chief, at Fort Wayne-Tanner's account

of the ministry of the Elskwatawa's Agents-Concert traced be-

tween them-Witchcraft-superstition-Anecdotes of TETEBOX-

TI, THE CRANE, LEATHER-LIPS, and others.

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CHAP. XIII.-History of Tecumseh and the Prophet continued

-The latter encamps at Tippecanoe-Sends a message to Gov-

ernor Harrison-Visits him at Vincennes-Increase of his for-

ces-Attention of the General Government aroused-Tecumseh

visits the Governor-His speech, and journey southward-Battle

of Tippecanoe, November, 1811-Consequences of it-Indian

Council at Mississiniway-Council at Malden-Speeches and

Anecdotes of the CRANE, WALK-IN-THE-WATER, ROUND-HEAD,

and other Chiefs-Sequel of the history of the two brothers-Fi-

nal exertions of Tecumseh-His death--Death of the Proph-

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et.

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CHAP. XIV.-Remarks on the character of Tecumseh and the

Prophet-Their facilities for co-operation-Difficulties the latter

had to overcome-His perseverance and ingenuity-Means by

which he protected his person-Anecdotes of the Battle of Tip-

pecanoe-Frankness of Tecumseh in disclosing his schemes

Causes of his hostility to the Americans-Trespasses of the

whites, and other abuses-Object of the belligerent combination

-Anecdotes of Tecumseh's first visit to Vincennes, in 1810-

His dignity, independence and courage-His ideas of the British

policy-His speech to General Proctor, and remarks on his ora-

tory-His humanity-His genius.

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CHAP. XV.-MICHIKINAQWA, or the LITTLE-TURTLE-Early his-

tory-Engages in a combination of the Indians against the Uni-

ted States-BLUE-JACKET-The Turtle defeats two detachments