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OR,
AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT
OF THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DISTINGUISHED AMONG THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIVES
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834,
By HARPER & BROTHERS,
In the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New Vork
WILBERFORCE EAMES 22
INDIAN COLLECTION
CONTENTS.
CHAP. I.-Notices of Indians who submitted to Massachusetts
continued-The SQUAW-SACHEM of Medford-Her history, fam.
ily, &c.-Sagamore JoнN 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.
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
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.
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 surpiisal-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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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 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
-SALOTEH, 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.
181
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-
202
et.
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. 226
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