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CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES
INDIANS
1647- 1789
TWO VOLUMES AND INDEX
INDEX
Hartford
Connecticut State Library
Note.
This index covers the five hundred ninety nine documents
which were selected about 1845 from the files of the General
Assembly by Sylvester Judd, author of the History of Hadley, } ass.
and arranged in two volumes of Connecticut Archives known as
Indians.
The indexin was done . by Effie M. Prickett and the typir
by Edith E. Colvin under the supervision of Mary E. Smith and was
completed October 2,1922.
Connecticut State Library. - Hartford, Conn. State Librarian.
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Abbreviations used in this index.
auto@ raph.
administrator.
administratrix.
assistant.
company.
committee.
continued.
pence ( English money).
deputy governor.
department.
executor
executrix.
oernor.
ranted.
unior.
Pounds, shilllns, pence ( Enllsh money.
mark.
negatived.
shillin ( English money).
secretary.
session.
senior.
surgeon.
treasurer.
- I-Aaron,
Mohawk Indianclothing account ,1750 II: 72a
Abbe, Abbie.
" Richard, corn. on Groton pe, t, ition I: 146b
". " ( A) " " " I: 150
Abbie, see Abbe.
Abel, Elijah, bill of costs, 1783 II: 164b
," " corn. on Stratford Indians II: 159 ". ( A) " " " II 160b
Abnner, Pequot pe$ ition, 1725 I : ll6
Abercromby, Gen. contmand at Ft. Edward mentioned 11: 98
Abigail, old, see " Old Abigail".
Abimelech, controversy with William Brewster.
Action brought by Abimelech against" Brewster for im-provin
certain land near Lebanon left to
Abimelech by his father, Joshua. Jury find for
the defendant cost of court. On appeal to
court of assistants, decision rendered that
Joshua’s will is a legal conveyance & court
finds for the plaintiff surrendry of the land
& costs. Appealed to General court Oct . l, l? gY
1: 45
Arbitrators named by the General court & parties per-suaded
to lay the case before them to attempt
an. amicable settlement. Brewster’s claim de-rived
from 0waueco. Arbitrators to report in
. ay next & if no settlement is reached
plaintiff may prosecute his appeal. Any. other
controversy between Owaneco & Abimelech to be
heard by same com. 0ct. 8,1696 1: 46
Arbitration fsilin@, appeal is prosecuted. General
court finds for the plaintiff costs of court
but declare they have not determined the title
to the land, May 13,169 1: 47
Abner, Pequot petition, 1785 1: 227
" James, Stonirton Indian petition, 1788 II: 252b
" Mary, " " " 1788 II: 52b
Abraham, ohawk chief, 1768 11: 225
Acheomett, Pequot petition, 1647 I: I
Achitause, " " 1647 I I
Achquet, see " Youn Achquet".
Ackenach, complaint that Stratford men have improved land reserved
for his people, May 1680 1: 39a
Ackust, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 ll: 199a
Acnewhouse, Pequot petition, 1647 I I
Adam, uinnipiac Indian, claim to New Haven land.
Petition showing 30 acres at New Haven were reserved for
his tribe by proprietors & that John Morris in
1741 agreed to keep the land in proper condi-tion
for the Indians to plant. Worris after-wards
conveyed the land absolutely & Timothy &
Joseph Turtle have entered on the same by
virtue of this conveyance & refuse to allow
the Indians to use it. Corn. appointed & agent
to manage Indians’ affairs, 0ct. 1766
11: 168,186
Corn. report they find the Indians had use of 3 tracts of
land in East Haven until withina few years,
Timothy, jr. & Joseph Turtle have refused to al-low
them any improvement. Corn. find the Indians
have a right to the land. Approved, May 1767
II: 167
Resolve confirmin Indians’ right to use the 30 acres re-served
for them as long as any of the tribe
remain. Samuel Bishop empowered to enforce
their claim & to recover costs of persecuting
petition, May 1767 11: 189
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Adam, $ innipiac Indian, claim to New Haven land. ( con.)
( M) Petition in- behalf of the trie showing their right in
East Haven land has been adjusted & shows a
value of about 30. He asks liberty to sell
same. Gr. Oct. 1788- Jan. 1769 II: 168,170 on account of ae & weakness of Adam, Samuel Adam is em-powered
to act with Samuel Bishop & John
Stron in selling rights at East Haven & using
proceeds for buying land elsewhere, May
II: 171
Adam, see also Adams.
Adams, Adam, Addams.
" Nit. account for expenses in Mohegan case, 1738 1: 190
!’ Abigail, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com., 1777 II
" Andrew ( A) clerk lower house II: 199 " Benjamin, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 278b
" Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 II: 276b " Eliphalet, interest in oheans II
" " Mohean case account, 1743 I 211c
" " witness in Mohean case, 1738 1: 173n ’ Elizabeth ( A) witness ,1789 II: 93b " Jet. Indian paper dated at his house, 1678 1: 35a
" John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 II: 276b
" " uinnipiac Indian, land at Farminton, 1777 II 199b
" " ( A) Stockbride, petition for help for Indians who went
from N. E. to Oneida, 1780 II: 228b " " Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com., 1777 II: 199a
" " " " no land assigned on account of money
already in his hands, 1777 II: 19% b " i’ Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II 198
" Pyan ( Pigan) commissioners’ court account, 1788 I: II " " com. on ohegan Indians II : 260,84- 86a
{’ " ( A) " " " " II:
" " ( A) ’_’ !’ Niantic Indian land, 176 ll: i2a
;’ " New London justice, authority certified by Gov.
Pitkin for Mohean depositions, 1766 ll: 33fg
ii ii New London, overseer of Mohegan Indians
II I06,107,292,284 ’ ’’ " " overseer of Mohegans, appointment at
their request, 1758 II:% 9,100
i , N London, suggested for overseer of Mohean
Indians, 1754 II: 90
" " ( A) witness of Indian paper, 1738,1769 ll: 8d, 23b
" Ruth, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com., 1777--- ll: 199ab
" Samuel, como Indfan’affairs II: 77b, 78,80
" " ( A) " " " " II: 7
" Indian refugee from Oneida, petition 11: 230
" " uinnipiac Indian, empowered to act with Samuel
Bishop & John StronE in sellinE riEhts at East
Haven & using proceeds for buyin land else-where,
May 1770 II: 171
" " Quinnipiac Indian, land at Farmington, 1777
II: 199b " " ( A) Stockbride Indian. petltion, 1783 II: 227b
" Tunxis Indian, no land assigned on accountof
money already in his hands, 1777 II: 199ab
" " Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 11: 196
" " ( A) " " 1774 II 198
’, " " " petition relating to removal to
join Oneidas, 177 II: I5,194
" " ( A) Wanunk Indian petition, 1785 ! I: 148b
" Sarah, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by 0om. 1777
" " " " petition, 1777 II: 196
- S-Adams,
Simeon, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by oom. 1777 II: 199a
" Solomon, " " " " " " 1777 ll: 199ab
Addams, see Adams.
Addes, Mr. New London land I: 97
Adgat, Adgatt, Adgit.
" r. account for keeping Indians, 1738 I: lg0
" Matthew, Mohegan case account I: 206b
" Thomas, Joshua’s legatee, 1678 l: 30b
Adgatt, see Adgat.
Adgit, " "
Anaurasa, French Indian sent by Caghnawage sachems to meet Six
Nations, 1744 I: 263,264,265zb
Ahamo, Tunxis Indian, agreement with the English, 1650 1: 27
Akeannit, Montauk Indian, mentioned in letter concerning Indian
plot, 1669 1: 18
Akompanit, conquered Narragansett at Shawtucket, 1678 1: 32
Aleckepute, Pequot petition, 1647 I: i
Afford, Benedictus, Windsor, grant of land, 1671 II: 47,48b
Allen, Allin, Allyn.
" Mr. corn. on Indian affairs II: 147a, i49ab
" James, Groton land II: I14c, 116c
" Jason, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 276a
" John, corn. on division line between Indians at Moheag &
at Hartford, 1668 I: 7
" " deed from Capt . Sannup 1674 , mentioned- I: 84g, II: 334n
" " Groton land, 1718 I1: 122
" " Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: SObc
" " sec ’ y 1: 26,30d
" " sec’y, correspondence with John Mason.
( A) Allyn to Mason concerning Uncas helping the
Mohawks against the praying Indians at Natick,
1668 I 9
Letter from Thomas Stanton & Thomas Minor to
John Mason concerning Indian uprising, re-addressed
to Allyn, 1669 I: 10c
Mason to Allyn enclosing appeal from Easthampton,
L. I. for help against the Indians. Advice on
measles to be taken, July 1669 I 12
Mason to Allyn asking for some troops under
Cornet Gilbet, July 8,1669 I: 13
Mason to Allyn urging need of seizing Ninigret
or at least part of his arms. Cites action of
Plymouth under Maj. Winslow in similar alarm,
July () 16s9 I: 14 " " sec’y, letter from James Fitch, Norwich enlosing
report on conquered Indians at Shetucket. Evi-dence
of treachery of Uncas & request for aid
for surrendered Narragansetts, May 8,1678- 1: 33 " Matthew, appointed to inquire into complaint of squaw at
Podunk against the Burnhams, 1722 1: 93b " " ( A) ass’t I: 146a " " corn. on Pequots I 108 " ( A) " " " I ll0b " Robert, Groton land, 1718 11: 122 " Samuel, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II : 276a
Allin, see Allen.
Allyn, " "
Alshequat, Pequot petition, 1726 I: 116
Alsop, Richard ( A) Middletown selectman II: 232
Ames, John, Preston, deposition on sons & successors of Uncas,
Mohegan sachem, 1738 I 173z
Ammowawgs, east side of Hudson river below the Highlands 1: 92b
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Amos ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1752 ll: 7b " Hugh, Preston, purchase with son Amos, land from Owaneco- l: 84a " John, Preston, deed of i00 acres from Owaneco of land later
laid out to Plainfield, exhibited to, com. on
Indian claims, who on consideration of con-fusion
of titles to land in Plainfield recom-mend
the whole matter be settled by a corn. ap-pointed
by the Assembly at cost of the ton,
Sept. 1717 l: 84ad " witness in Mohegan case, 1738 I: 173n
Anacobin, ohean, relative & agent of Uncas I:
Androw, Andro s s.
" Sir Edmund, gov. of N. E II: 277p " " " " " " prevented from making grants of
land in Conn II : 277L
Ann, dau@ hter of Caesar, Mohegan sachem, wanted as ruler until re-turn
of Iahomet from England I: 173q"
Anne, queen of Great Britain, commission for trial of } ohegan case,
referred to I: 17Sacx
Anonduat, Pequot petition, 1725 I: I18
Anthony, Willim, commissioner on Mohegan case, 1738--- l: 173iqrtv
Anticom, Widow, Groton Indian, 1786 II: 241
Aramemat, agreement between Uncas for the Moheagans & Nahanticks &
Aramamat for Windsor, Podunk & Hartford Indians.
To act peaceably & to observe a certain de-scribed
boundary line. Recorded, Aug. 3,1888- I: 7
Aramtuch, Pequot petition, 147 I 1
Arnold, James, commissioner on IZo. h, egan case, 1788 I: 178iqrtv " Philip, " " " 1788 1: 178iqrtv
Arramanet, testimony on ownership of land at Lyme cited, 1871 I: 25
Artanush, Tunxis deed, 1673 I: 8
Asbe, Samuel, Wangunk Indian, petition, 1784 II: 145a
Asconett, Pequot petition, 1647 I: l
Asdorent, " " 175 I: 116
Ashbo, see Ashbow.
Ashbow, Ashbo, Ashpo, Aspo.
Andrew, } ohegan Indian, 1782 I!: 828c
" Ann, wife of John, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 828c
" Betty, wife of Robert, ohegan Indian, 1782 11: 828o " Hannah, Mohegan Indian I: 180b, II:
" " wife of Samuel,} ohegan Indian, 1782 II: 88c
" James, ohean Indian I 160b
" Jene, " " I: 160b " Jene ( 2) " l: lSOb
" Jene ( 8) " " I 180c
" Jenny, wife of Joseph, ohean Indian, 1782 II : 828c
" Jo, Mohegan Indian, 1737 I: 173j"
Joel, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II:
" John Canterbury Indian, moved to Mohegan, 1774 11: 517 " " deceased, children on list of Mohegan Indians, 1782
11: 528o
" " Mohegan Indian
" John, jr. Mohegan Indian I
" Joseph, Indian, right to be considered a Mohegan
questioned, 1774
" " Mohean Indian I: 180a, l1: 817,828c
" " () " paper, 1750 II: 34b
" Joshua, Mo, h, ean Indian, 1782 II: 328c
" Lucy, " 1: 160c, I1: 828c
" Lydia, " " 1782 II: 828c
" } Aercy, " " 1782 II
" Moses, " " 1782 II: 328c
" Robert, Indian, right to be considered a ohegan @ uestioned,
1774 ll: 315a
" Mohegan Indian I 160a, 173i; II: 317,38c
" " " " petition, 1789 11: 552
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Ashbow, Robert (}) Mohegan Indian petition, 1789 II: 50b
" " () " paper, 1750 II: S4b
’’ " wife of, Mohegan Indian I: 160b
" Robert, jr. lohean Indian I I060 ’ Sam, } ohean Indian, 177 I: 178i ’ Samuel Indian, right to be considered a } ohean
." questioned, 1774 II: 8lSa
" " Mohegan Indian I: 160a, II 315b, 17,528c
" " " paper, 1780 II: 4b
" " ( A) Wanunk Indian, petition for corn. to dispose of
land, 1765 II: 146a
" " ( A) Wangunk Indian, petition with others showir
they are the major part of male Indian pro-prietors
of reservation at Wanunk ( Wonum) &
they consider it better to have the band sold
& poceeds divided among the proprietors. They
ask for a com. } ay 1762 11: 143
" Samuel, jr. deceased, son on list of ohegan Indians, 1782
II: 328c
" " " Indian, right to be considered a Mohegan
questioned, 1774 II: 815a
" Mohegan Indian I: 160a
" " land, 1774 II: 17
" Simeon, ohegan Indian I: 180b
Ashford.
On presentation by James Corbin to corn. on Indian titles the
question of validity of his title to land de-riled
from deed by / aj. Fitch, com. deoide the
eneral confusion of titles in that town call
for a special corn. to be appointed by the Assem-bly
to meet at that town for settlement,
Sept. 1717 I: 84fh
Ash: Gails, John, Mohegan Indian I: l0b
Ashneen, see Tomookham, alias Ashneen.
Ashoohoot, Pequot petition, 1647 I : l
Ashouen, " " 1725 I: I16
Ashpo, see Ashbow.
Ashurst, Sir Henry, etition of 1705, cited II: 277w, SZ4cn
Asnehunt, Mohegan Indian, daughter married to Ben Uncas, lst
I: 173b
Aspo, see Ashbow.
Asquid, Lewis ( M) Pequot petition, 1742 I: 289b
AssUmpiew, Pequot petition, 1647 I: I
Atminocke, " 1647 I: i
Attawanhood, son of Uncas, deed made jointly with Uncas & Owaneco
to aj. John Mason, Dec. 1865 & agreement,
May 1671 I : 6, II: 884h
" son of Uncas, land conveyed jointly with Uncas &
Owaneco to Maj. John ason,! 661
I: 81,82a, II: 334pvy
Atwell, Benjamin2d. New London, deposition on Mohegan controversy,
1766 II:
Joseph, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 76a
Aucum, see Occom.
Auenet, Mohegan Indian, 1737 I: 173i"
Aukum, see 0ccQm.
Aunt Sarah Mhegan Indian I: 160a
Aushkonuntt, Abel ( M) Mohegan paper, 1750 II: 34b
Auwussmuauge, conquered Narragansett at Shawtucket, 1678 I: 32
Averie, see Avery.
Avery, Averie.
" Ens. com. on Indian land for Robin & his co. 1665 ll: ll8b
Lieut. Norwich, lette from Thomas inor to John ason & ask-in
Lieut . Avery to deliver it, 1669 I: iOb ’ Abner, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1748 II : 76a
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Avery, Abraham, Mohegan, appointed to enforce law against sell-ing
liquor to the Indians, 1733 1: 164 " ( A) New London, deposition on gate leading into
Indian land being thrown dovm, May 1739 I: 222 " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276a
Christopher, corn. on Indian affairs II 103b " Groton, lot on . ashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1- 1: IO7 " named as attorney to prosecute
person guilty of selling liquor to Indians
I: 162
( A) Groton pr, o, prietors clerk 1: 229 " " notice of pet ition,
1741 I 232 " ( A) Groton recorder I: I07,108, " ( A) " town clerk II: 122
Christopher, jr. Groton, agent to petition for proprietors of
common land, 1741 I: 229
Ephraim, Mohegan, agent to prosecute offenders against law
for prevention of selling liquor to Indians,
Neg I: I8
Humphry, account for map for Mohegan case, i? 38 I: 190
Groton, agent to petition for proprietors of common
land, i741 I: 229 " Groton petition for rights in Pequot land ,1731- 32
I 189- 141,145,150,152
James ( A) commissioner ,1669 1: 23
" commissioner on Mohegan case, 1708 II 334n
" com. on Indian land- l1: 39a, 41a, 45a, 46a, 47,48a, llSb
( A) deposition with Jait Winthrop on going to fetch
Ninicraft, 1669 1: 20
" Groton, overseer of Pequots
I 108,140,146a, 152,231a, II { l18e
" " overseer of Peqots, action on his report
. ay 1723 I ll0a ’ ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, appeal to the Assembly
for protection of the Pequot lands from Groton
inhabitants. Corn. appointed & Avery instructed
to lay the whole matter befo the Assembly in
} ay next, Oct. 1722 I 106
" ( A) Groton, overseer of Peqots, list of Pequot men,
Oct. 1731 I
" Groton, overseer of Pequots, petition by Scadoab
for his removal on account of stirrir up Robin
in protest to Groton encroachments, 1722 I: i0
Groton, overseer of Pequots, petition for his re-moval
& appointment of James Morgan to succeed
him, 1725 I 116
" Groton, overseer of Pequots, petitions for his re-moval,
1741
( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, protest against use of
his name as approvin of complaint made in be-half
of Pequots by John } organ, May 1741- I: 230
( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, report on distribution
of 28 lots of 20 acres each on Indians’ land at
ashuntuxet , May 1723 I: 109
" ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, report to Assembly
that he considers the Pequot Indians abused by
certain persons in Groton who have fenced in
land at Mashuntuxet & that the Indians have
been forced to hunt up other land for their
planting, May 1722 I: lO1
" ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, statement to the
Governor that he has inquired into matters com-plained
of by John [ organ but does not find any
real grievance, 0ct. 1735 I: 228
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Avery, James, member of court at New London, 1664 1: 72
" " New London, commissioner on ohegan case, 1704
I: 173b
" " referred to as informed on Pequots claim to wam-pum
paid by Narragansetts, 1677 1: 31
" James, jr. Groton, deposition on seeing John Latham, jr. post
a warning for proprietors’ meeting near the
meeting house in south society of Groton,
ay 1732 I: 149
John, commissioner on MoheGan case, I708 II: 334n
" " interpr eter, 1738 I: 173e"
Samuel, Groton, encroachment on Indian land at ashun-tuxet,
1722 I lO1
" Groton, lot on ashuntuxot hill, 1720/ 1 I 107
" ( A) " town clerk I: 103 " " " witness, 1720/ 1 II: llSe " " interpreter, 1787,1788 I 178e " m"
" " ( A) New London, petition showing in 1787 he went to
Sherborn, ass. to bring Ben Uncas, jr. home in
order that he might marry the daughter of
Caesar, the sachem. Ben Uncas was an indentured
servant of Thomas Russell & petitioner gave
him a bond for payment of 40 for Indian’s
time. He is now liable for same & asks relief.
Con.& gr. 50 old tenor bills, 0ct. 1741-
May 1742 I 288,237 " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
;""’ Tho"" mas, ( clAa) apnwtdi.[ tm. noe. enh. ste. sig. oa. nno. ef. dc. aI. sn. ed., i. a1. n7.4. p3. a. p. e. r.,. 1.7.3.8............ IIIl: l2: 7788ad a II: 884 " " " interpreter for John Prentts in serving.
notice on 0waneco, 1704 I: 88
Awanasacum, see Awemuseoum.
Awemusecum ( Awanasacum) () [ ohegan, power of attorney to Jo Wee-bucks,
Sept. 1728 I: 128
Awynatun, Pe, q, uot petition, 1847 I: l
Ayehose, " 1725 ............................. I: ll
Baccus, see Backus.
Backas, " "
Backer, Thomas ( A) Easthampton, L. I. letter to John [ ason asking
protection against expected Indian conspiracy,
July l, 188S I Ii " " ( A) Southold, L. I. letter on Indian plot,
June 2o, 188S ............................ I: lS Backus, Baccus, Backas.
" Ebenezer, account for services in Mohegan case, 1788 ., , I 190
" " ( A) corn. o" n Ind" ian affairs II: II8: 3b4,4b8,8.5848b ’ ohegan case account I 208b
{’ tNoon, rwsiucchc, eosvseorrseaeprpoionftePde, quOoctt. I1nd7ians aItI S25t0o, n2i5n1- Jo eph, corn. on Pequots ......................... ,, , s, I : llOb "’. Jos’iah ((( AAA))) NPNoro" rerwswiitcco" hhnPecj( qo? uu) mso. ttdiocenepIbonosduiinatdnisso, n1o7n18being juror i1n: 1c4a71Is::, e2l12O4018
between Gzoton Indians & Villiam Williams, jr.
& his understanding of Indians rights, ay 1759
J" Wil" liam, ( A) NJooushiucah’, swiltengeastsee, to16I75ndian deed, 1686 1: Il4I: 2: 3, l0l4bl3
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Bacon, Broadhurst, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
ohegan case, 1743 II : 276a
" Jacob, jr. Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 278b
" Nathaniel, iiddletown corn. on Indian land1666 II: 137
Baganot, see Baganott.
Baganott, Baganot, Bagenot, Bagneek.
" Benjamin ([) Niantic Indian petition, 1743 I: 281b
" Daniel (,[) " " 1743 I 281b
" ( M) " 1748 I I ITo
" Pequot petition, 175S II l14a, ll6ab
" Jack () Niantic Indian petition, 1743 I: 251b
Bagenot, see Baanott.
Bagneek,
Baker, Alexander, New London, cited to appear to answer complaint
of 4oheEan sachems, Sept. 1719 I: 90
" " New London, present at meetin of Governor &
Council on Mohegan complaints. Refusal to pro-duce
evidence of title to land, Oct. 17O I: gl
" Gideon, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II 276a
" James, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 27a
Joshua, New London, cited to appear to answer complaint of
Mohegan sachems, Sept. 171 I SO
" New London, present at meeting of Governor & Council
on } ohegan complaints. Refusal to produce evi-dence
of title to land, 0ct. 1720 I: gl
" New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 I1: 276a
Baldwin, Ebenezer, .[ ohean case account I: 206b
" Isaac ( A) clerk lower house 11: 234
" Thomas ( A) Norwich (?) deposition showing he was juror in
case between Groton Indians & William Williams,
jr. & oh his understanding of Indian rights,
May 1759 II: III
Bambomeout, Pequot petition, 1725 o- I: ll6
Bar( s, Joseph, Greenwich, court at house of, 1738 I: 173
Barber, Jonathan, ohegan, deposition showing he was sent to the
Indians as a missionary in 1733 & that some
have acknowledged Ben Uncas as sachem & some
not. He thinks the siners of the paper of
loyalty did not understand the paper, 1738
I 173o " p"
" Mohegan, report on letter from Gov. Talcott to
Mohegan Indians stipulatin that Indians sup-port
Ben Uncas as sachem if they expect aid
from the English, 1738 I: 173s " t"
witness in [ ohegan case, 1738 I: 173no
witness of Indian paper, 1737 I: 173j"
Bard, see Beard.
Barker, Samuel, Branford, com. on Quinnipiac Indian affairs
II: 166
( A) corn. on Quinnipiac Indian affairs 11: 167
Barnard, Bartholomew, Joshua’s legatee, 1678 l: 30b
Barns, Thomas ( A) Sharon, deposition on hearing Indian disturbances
but seeing no lndians around. He believes
their uneasiness is due to English occupying
land which they believed set off to them,
Oct. 17 54 II 84
Sharon, difficulties with Indians concerning land
title .................................. II 85
" " Sharon, land purchased in tract claimed by
Indians. Quit- claim deed acquired from
Timotheus on payment of further sum, 1755- II: 89
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Bartholomew, Sharon Ind’ian II: 89b
Battler, r. Middletown land, 1756 II: 140
Bates. Job ( A) iddletown, petition with Isaac Waterman showing
land reserved for the Indians hinders growth
of the society & petitioners for particular
reasons wish to buy about 20 acres of the
reservation, exchanglng other land in payment.
They ask for a com. Approval of Samuel Robbin
& other Indians. Differing votes, Oct. 1760
II 141
" " ( A) iddletown 3d society petition, 1756 ll: 131b
Baugowell, Inquin, councillor to Joshua, 1678 1: 30c
Beamont, Lydia, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30a
Beard, Bard.
" James, bill of costs, l? 83 ll: l4b " " corn. on Stratford Indians 11: 189 " " ( A) " " II i60b
Berridge, above Rye, N. Y 1: 92b
Bears, Nathan, New Haven innholder ll: llSa
Bebee, see Beebe.
Beckwith, Elijah, Lyme, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18 " Lydia, " " " 1739 II 18
Beebe, Bebee.
Mr. claim to land about 8 miles square 12 miles up the river
derived from deed from Sannup given to Col. Tal-cott
& others, laid before corn. on Indian titles
who recommend that matter be referred to the
Assembly with suggestion that an equivalent be
allowed in some ungrated section as this lies
" " purchase woiftMhionhetaonwnlbaonudnds, Sept. 1717 II:: 9814bg " Suel, deed from Owaneco, 1709/ i0 II 34no
Beech, Azariah, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan
case, 1748 II: 27b
Benjamin, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 276b " John, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1748 II: 278b ’ Richard, Hebron, espondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
Borden, Belding. case, 1743 II: 276b
Gideon, Farmington, cited to defend John Thompson’s title
to land challenged by the Indians, 0ct. 178
" (?) " Farmington, title to land challenged & JosephI& I: 188
Esther Kellogg cited to defend same, Oct. 1788
" Mary, Farminton, cited to defend John Thompson’s titlIeI t1o85
{ (?) " Farmingltaonnd, tcihtalleletnogedlabndy tchheallIenndgieadns,& 0cJto. s1e7p6h8-& II: 188
Esther Kello cited to defend same, 0ct. 1768
II 185 " Samuel, Mohegan case account, 1742 I: 209
Belding, see Belden.
Bellingham, Richard ( A) gov, of Mass. letter to Gov. John Winthrop
complaining that the Mohawks are molesting the
praying Indians at Natick & that Uncas secret-ly
helps the ohawks. He asks Corm. to deal
with Uncas, June 25,168 I: 8 BBeelnlo( wMs), pNeattihtainoinelw, itGhroOtwoann, ewciotn& eMsasmoohfetInwdriiatntepanpbery, 1D7a4n1iel MasIo: n2,34b
showing the English have encroached on their
hunting grounds & interfered with women plant-ing
at Colchester & New London. They complain
the English threaten to kill them & they fear
for safety of Capt. Mason. Ask redress, 0ct. 1703
1: 52
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Ben Uncas, see Uncas, Ben.
Bennet, Capt. overseer of Indians at Poatuck, 1725 I: llTa " Henry, Lyme, respondent as pssessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II 276b " Henry, jr. Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 276b " Thomas, witness of Indian deed, 1699 I: 49a
Benton, Jahleel, commissioner on Mohegan case, 1703 II: 334n
Berry, Thomas, Mass. comissioner to treat with Six Nations, 1744
I 258a, 265a
Bialou, David, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 II 276b
Bill, Joshua, Groton corn. on distribution of land, 1720/ 1 I: 108
" deed of land to Pequot Indians, 1720/ l
II llSde
Groton representative, 1722 I 103
Sauel, commissioners’ court account, 1738 I: 193
Billings, Increase, witness for corn. on Pequot land, 1751 II: 80 " Stephen, Groton, overseer of Pequot Indians at Stoninton,
appointment, May 1788 II 2.52,253
Birchard, John, Joshua’s leatee, 168 I: 30b
Bishop, Deacon, New Haven, corn. on Farmington land for Quinnipiac
Indians II 199b
Jos. report on Indians’ account of wampum sent from a
place to the south called Towattowau & arriv-ing
at Lonetown ( Reddin) Potatuck ( Newtown) &
Wyantenuck ( New Milford) Oct. l? 20 I: 92
" Samuel, jr. New Haven, agent for Quinnipiac Indians, l? 66- 70
II: 168,169ac, l? O, l? l
Biwe, John, . ohean Indian, l? 3? I: l? 3j
Blackleach, Joseph, agent for Conn. at commissioners’ court, neg.
1738 I 180b
" " com. o, n, Mo, h, ean case 1: 179
" " ( A) I 180a
Blauer, Capt. interpreter for Six Nations, 1744 I: 265b
B oardman, Borman.
" Daniel, New Milford, appointed to use fund for educat-ing
Indians, 1742 I: 242
( A) New ilford, report on fund for teaching
Indians, 1742 I 243
Sherman, com. on Scatacook Indians ll: 20b, 208,209a
" ( A) " " " " II: 20To, 209b, 210
" New ilford, requested for overseer by Scata-cook
Indians, 1788 II: 218c
Bolhed, Pequot, 1731 I: 142
Bolin, see Bollang.
Bollan,
Bollan, Bolin, Bollan.
" attorney for asons (?) I: 208a
" Mr. attorney for Mohegan Indians, 174Z II: 334y
" ; illiam, attorney for Mohean Indians at cout of commis-sioner
s, 1738 I 173Lnopr
Bolls, Thomas, justice I: 65c
Bolton.
Report of corn. on Indian titles who recommend forming a township
in the mountain lands whose settlers shall be
nominated by Mr. Eliot & Col.’ hiting & partners
provided the 3 settlers already there be in-cluded,
Sept 1717 I: 84j
Boney, James, Groton Indian, 1774 II: 244
Booth, Jos. ( deceased) Stratford land, 1763 II: 147c
" Joseph, ( deceased) Stratford, widow a defendant in Pequon-nock
Indian case, 1768 II: 152
" Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, 1763
II: 14Tod, 160,152
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Booth, Sarah, widow, Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians,
1783 II 14Tod, 150,152
Borman, see Boardman.
Borows, Robert, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1 I: 107
Bouts, Peter, commissioner on ohegan case, 1738 l: 173iqrtv
Bradford, 5r. Mohegan land leased to him, 1720 I: 91a
" Joseph, deed ( incomplete) from John ason of land re-ceived
from ohegans, Feb. 3,1714/ 5 I: 82
" Lebanon, deed from vaj. John ason of Mohegan land
II: 334p
" " New London, appointed to inform Mohegans that
they have liberty to go hunting under certain
regulations, 0ct. 1723 I : ll3b
" presentation of claim through Indian title to
corn. who recormend forming a township one of
the allotments to be held by Bradford,
Sept. lT17 I: 84ij
Joseph, jr. New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Eohegan case, 1743 II: 27a
Brainerd, Hezekiah ( A) clerk lower house I: 94
Bray, Bisse’r I l? 3f
Brenton, Jahleel, Boston, Mass. commissioner on Mohegan case, 1704
I: 173b
Breuen, see Bruen.
Brewer, Capt. command of . ohegans in expedition in French & Indian
war, 1756 II: 98
Brewster, Bruster.
" Benjamin ( A) indorsement of Uncas’ petition, 1878 I:$ 8
" witness of Indian deed, 1659 I: 81 ’ Daniel, corn. on Pequot lands I: 134
" " ( A) " " " petition 1: 96,135
" Jonathan, Norwich, named as agent to prosecute persons
guilty of selling liquor to Indians I: lS2 ’ William, controversy with Abimelech.
Action brought by Abimelech against Brewster for
improving certain land near Lebanon left to
Abimelech by his father Joshua. Jury find for
the defendant cost of court. On appeal to court
of assistants, decision rendered that Joshua’s
will is a legal conveyance & cour finds for
the plaintiff the surrendry of the land & costs.
Appealed to General court, 0ct. 1,1898 I: 46
Arbitrators naed by the General court & parties
persuaded to lay the case before them to at-tempt
an amicable settlement. Brewster’s claim
delivered from 0waneco. Arbitrators to report
in May next & if no settlement is reached
plaintiff may prosecute his appeal. Any other
controversy between 0waneco & Abimelech to be
heard by same com. Oct. 8,1896 1: 46
Arbitration failing appeal is prosecuted.
General court finds for the plaintiff costs of
court but declare they have not determined the
title to the land, May 13,1697 I: 47
Brindley, Thomas, R. I. commissioner on Mohegan case, 1704-- I: 173b
Brook, Robert, lord I1: 277f
Brown, Mr. Mohean case account ,1738,1742 I: 190,20 " Daniel ( A) New London, deposition on gate leading into
Indian land being thrown down, 1739 I 222 ’ New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, i74 II: 78a
" Isaiah, Stratford witness, i788 II 181d " John, com. on Mohean case I: 124b
Nathan, jr. ( A) Groton proprietor, petition for commissioners
to settle rihts at Mashuntuxett. Gr. May 1780
II: lO, If0
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Brown, Nathaniel, Groton land II: I14c, I16c
" " " notice of Pequot petition, 1741 I: 232 " " " petition for rights in Pequot land, 1731
1: 135,140
" Nathaniel, jr. Groton land, 1718 11: 122
" " " " petition, 1761 II: 243a
" " " " propr ietor, petition, 1761 11: 123
" Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1748 II 278b
Bruen, Breuen.
" Mr. New London land I: 97
" Obadiah, agent for town of Pequot, 1881 1: 2
" " member of court at New London, 1884 1: 72
Bruster, see Brewster.
Bu, c, kinham, Thomas, Joshua s legatee, 1878 I 30ac
" ( A) Saybrook, petition with others concernin
support of Joshua’s son, 1684 1: 41
Buckley, see Bulkeley.
Buckly, " "
Bud, John () ohegan Indian petition, 1748 1: 285b
Buel, see Buell.
Buell, Buel.
" David ( A) corn. on Pequot petition 1: 96
" Samuel, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II 276b
" William, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 276b
Bulkeley, Buckley, Buckly, Bulkley, Bulkly.
" Col. approval of amount paid Samuel Uncas II: 3a, 4
" Charles, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 II : 276a
" " Colchester, witness of Indian instrument, 1738
I 173e"
" John, agent for Conn. in Mohegan case, 1738,1742- 43
I 173Lwz, 180b, 181ab, 190, I7,201a, 202,
203a, 212a
" " agent for colony on ohegan case, account,
1742- 43 I: 206ab, 208,211j
" " ( A) clerk lower house I: 156,169,170,175a
" " Colchester, approval of money offered Samuel
Uncas, 1742 II: l0
" " Colchester, corn. on Indian land II: 45a, 47,48ab
" " " respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 174 II: 276a
" ’’ Colchester, smoned to attend court of commis-sioners,
1738 I: 173kL
" " Colchester, witness of Indian instrument, l38
I 173e
" " corn. on Indian affairs
I 176, II 12b, 13, 5lab, 52,53a, 5To, 64b, 6To
" " ( A) " " Indian affairs 1: 177,11: 66
" " " " Mohean case I: 179,200, II: 334u
" " ( A) " " " " I: lSOa
" " " private petition ll: Ib, 2a
" Oliver, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b
" Peter, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b
" " com. on Mohegan Indians II: 23,27
Bulkley, see Bulkeley.
Bulkly, "
Bull, Abraham ( A) Kent, petition showin by direction of overseer
he supplied Rhoda Warrups & her mother with
provisions, clothing & c in time of sickness &
death & has not been paid. Eunioe Warrups,
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sister of Rhoda, owns 30 acres in Kent & is
willin to pay the account if permitted to
sell the land. He asks that overseer may be em-powered
to make the sale. Granted with as-sistance
of Jedidiah Hubbel, 1788- 1786
11: 222,223
Bull, Abraham ( A?) Kent, petition showing Enice Warrups, daughter of
Warrups Chicken, owns 30 acres bordering on
petitioner’s land. Eunice is married to
Brister Dion, a free negro of N. Y. state &
wishes to sell the land. He asks that sale may
be permitted. Certificates on industrious
character of negro & Eunice’s title.
Neg. Oct. 178 II: 217
" Isaac ( A) Kent, petition for liberty to buy about 30 acres of
wooded land from Wollops Chickens. Land is
near iron works which Bull is building & he
wants the wood. Gr. May 1762 II: 126,127
" Jonathan, Hartford, copy of deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in
Lyme, 1891/ 2 II: 125
" Hartford, deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in Lyme,
cited, 1762 II 124a
" " title to herbage of land at Black Point trans-ferred
to Nehemiah Smith I: 28@ b
" Joseph, Hartford, copy of deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in
Lyme, 1691/ 2 II: 128 ’’ " " deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in Lyme,
cited, 1782 II 12@ a
" " title to herbage of land at Black Point transferred
to Nehemiah Smith I 254b
i’, Thomas, Joshua s legatee, 167 5 I: 30a
Burnham, Burnum.
" John, accused of unjustly depriving Indian squaw of land
at Podunk, 1722 I: 93a
" Nathaniel, corn. on Pequot claims l: 106a
" Samuel, accused of unjustly depriving Indian squaw of
land at Podunk, 1722 I: 93a
" Thomas, accused of unjustly depriving Indian squaw of
land at Podunk, 1722 I: 93a
i’ " Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30b
Buznum, see Burnhm.
Burr, Maj. overseer of Indians at Poquonock, l? 25 l: lla
" Aaron, ass ’ t II: 183a
" Andrew ( A) ass’t ll: 14Td ’ " ( A) clerk lower house 1: 184,185,186,191- 195 ’ " ( A) corn. on Mohegan case I: 187a ’ " " " Sharon Indians II 20b
" " " to meet commissioners from N. Y 1: 183
" John, corn. on Indians affairs I: 188a
" John, jr. Fairfield, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians,
II: 14bd ,180,182
" Peter, corn. on answering complaints made to Great Britain
against the colony I: 84
" " " " Indian rights
" Samuel com. on Indian affairs II: 28b, 29 ’ " ( A) " " " " II: 0 ’ Thaddeus, bill of costs, l? 83 II: 164b ’ " corn. on Stratford Indians 11: 159
". " ( A) " " " " II iSOb
Buritt, Elihu, Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, l? 63
II 14Tod, 150,152
" } ary, Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, 1763
II 14Tod, 150,
BuSh, Moses, Middletown selectman, 1764 II: 144,145a
Bushnel, see Bushnell.
Bushnell, Bushnel, Busnell.
" Capt. interest in Mohegan case II:
" Justice I: 84c
" Caleb, appointed to give notice of meeting of corn. on
Indian titles to persons in New London county,
1717 I: 84h
" Francis, st. Joshua’s legatee, 1875 l: 30a " John, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 I:
" R. ( A) Norwich town clerk 1: 40,221
" Richard, articles of agreement in behalf of the
colony, with 0waneco, 1708 or 1707 I: 86 " " corn. on Mo, h, ean case, 1704 I: 55,57,123c
" " " " " commission, 1704 I 88
" " ( A) " Pequot Indians I: I00
" " " " surveying Pequot land in Groton I 71
" " deed of 400 acres from 0waneco of land later
laid out to Canterbury, also deed to Bushnell &
Tracys, exhibited to corn. on Indian claims. De-cision
that deeds do not specify consent of
Capt. Mason & that Colchester has sent no
agents so corn. cannot settle the title. Re-ferred
to Assembly, Sept. 1717 I: 84ab
" " Norwich corn. on bounds, 1718 I: 221
" " " notice served Mohegans to appear at
New Haven eneral court to show wrongs suffered
from the English, 1708 I: 82
" ’ illiam, sr. Joshua’s legatee, 1878 I: 80a
Busnell, see Bushnell.
Buttolph, James, land mentioned I: 82a
Button, Peter, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1748 II: 278a
By, f, ield, in Horseneck bounds I: 82b
Nath, commissioner on Mohegan case, 1708 II: 384n
" Nathaniel, New Bristol, Mass. commissioner on Mohean case,
170 I: 178b
Cachen, see Cotchen.
Caesar, sachem of Moheans II: 77s
" " " " complaint against encroachers on land
at New London. rit for appearance before Gov-ernor
& Council, Sept. 171S I: O
" sachem of Moheans, dau@ hter married to Ben Uncas, jr.
I: 26a
" " " " death & succession of Ben Uncas, 1723
i: l12,129,173f’, ll: 334s
" " " " deed to New London, 1718 II 334cp
" " " petition fo settlement of land dis-putes
mentioned II: 334w
" sachem of Mohegans, present at meetin of Governor & Coun-cil
at New London to prefer complaints against
Stephen’ Maples & others, Oct. 3,1720 I: gl
" sachem of ohegans, son & successor to Owaneco, depositions
on the facts, 1738 l: lTSgkvxz
" witness to Indian deed, 1710 I: 67c
Cachen, Pequot petition, 1728 I: ll6
Caleb, ohegan, expenses for journey to Boston in Mohegan case,
1736 II: 3a, 4
" ohean uit claim deed, 1738 I 173b # c # e
Calkins, Hugh, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 I: 3Ob
Callonel, see Metoxson.
Camfield, latthew, corn on Stratford Indians II 14Tab, 149b
Camoush, Jo () Mohegan petition, 1737 I 168b
Canfield, r. corn. on Sharon Indians II: 84,88
" ’ John, corn. on Scatacook Indians II: 220
Canfield, Samuel, appointed to use fund for educating Indians,
1742 I: 242
" " ( A) corn. on costs II: 164b
" " " New Milford Indians I: 240
" " ( A) " " " " 1: 241
" " " Scatacook Indians II: 20Sb, 208,209a
" " ( A) " " " " II: 207b, 209b, 210
" " " " Sharon Indians II 19, 86
" ( A) " " " " II: 20b
" " ( A) New Milford, report on fund for teaching
Indians, 1742
Canjoe, John () Pequo petition, 1742 I: 239a
Canquck, see Conuck.
Canquid, Cauquick, Cockquid.
" John, Pequot petition, 175 ll: l14a, l16a
Canterbury.
Corn. on Indian claims recommend that a corn. be appointed by the
Assembly to meet at CanterbAry at cost of the
town, with instructions to settle conflicting
claims arisin from Indian deeds, Sept. 1717
I:
Carcumpcam, Thomas ( A) Tunxis Indian, indorsement of petition, 1769
II: lgl
Carlow, see etoxson.
Carrier, Andrew, jr. Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, I? 4Z I1: 278b
Casasinamon, see Cassasinamon.
Cascaddin, William, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, I? Z II 27Ta
Cascowan, witness to Indian deed, l? lO I : 7c
Casesineman, see Cassasinamon.
Casesynamon, " "
Cashanquineaqe, Pequo petition, 1847 I: l
Casteaes, " " 1725 I: 116
Cassacinament, see Cassasinamon.
Cassasinmon, Casasinamon, Casesineman, Casesynamon, Cassacinament,
Cassenaman, Cassimomon, Cassinnmment,
Cassinnamint, Cassisinimon, Cassynemon,
Casyscinnamon, Cinnament, Cossinomon, Senemon.
Robin ( written with or without Robin)
" " authority over part of Indians after
Pequot war I:
" " complaint brought to New London county
court about land taken from him. Found that he
has no power to dispose of the land except for
the Pequots use for planting at Nawayonck,
ay 4,1884. Copied Oct. 5,171S I: " " complaint that he cannot et his wampum-peae
from Thomas Stanton, sr. May 1878 1: 88 " " complaint with Uncas & others that Mohawks
who molested them years ago & carried off
several Indians now taunt them with being
squaws & afraid of them. He also complains
that he cannot keep watch of members of his
government who live scattered in sundry towns
& he says he ought not to be held responsible
for damages done by their cattle, ay 1680
I: 39a " " covenant with town of Pequot in behalf of
the rest of the Pequot Indians, 1751 1: 2 " " dance of Indians at his place, 168 1: 17 " " Pequot, 1781 I: " " Pequot petition, 1647 I 1 " " ( i’’) " " 1713,17I- 2
I 78,234b ,239b " present at Ninigraft’s wigwam, l69 1: 21
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Cassasinamon, Robin, provision for laying out land for him &
his co. 1665 II: 118b
" " () sachem of Pequots, petition to Assembly in
behalf of the Pequots at asshentucksuck show-ir
they understood the Narragansett sachem
was to pay them 120 fathom of wampumpeage
which was left in custody of Thomas Stanton.
They ask help in getting possession of same,
Oct. 1677 I: 31
" " () sachem of Pequots, petition showing his
people were moved from Nawayonk & given land
at Mashuntuxit & assured that they would never
be moved from this place. Groton people have
now fenced in part of their land including
chards planted by the Indians. They ask for
justice,} ay 1721. Corn. reports; extracts from
New London & Groton tvn votes; protest of
James Avery, overseer of Indians; petition of
Scadoab opposed to Robin’s & James Avery’s
position. Report of assembly corn. declaring il-legal
any improvement at }: lashuntuxet without
consent of the Assembly & appointing Avery to
prosecute trespassers for the Indians, accepted,
ay 1723 I : 5- ii0
" " testimony on ownership of land at Lyme
cited, 1671 1: 25
Cassenaman, see Cassasinamon.
Casshamaquen, son f Yamoho, named as successor of the great sachem
of the Pequots & desired by the members of the
council to be confirmed as sachem by the
English, Apr. 8, I94 1: 44
Cassimomon, see Cassasinamon.
Cassinnament," "
Cassinnamint,"
Cassisinimon,"
Cassynemon,
Casyscinnamon, see Cassasinamon.
Catchponousse, Pequot petition, 16@ 7 I: l
Cat jagou, Mary, ohe@ an Indian I 180b
Cattapesutt, son of Harmon Garret, on showing writing under his
father s hand that he is heir of father s
lands he desires corn. to know if the Sunksqua,
Ninicraft��s daughter, must always live on his
lands. If so he wants her people to pay the
tribute of bear & white deer skins. Sunksqua’s
agent desires land assigned in her own land or
at least quiet improvement within that of
Cattapesutt. She now demands half of his land
accordin@ to former agreement. Settled that
they try to agree at home & report the results,
ay 18,1678 I:$ 6
Caucheon, Caleb, ohegan Indian, 177,1750 I 173i ", II,: 34b
Caucheuns, Ben, " " 1737 I: 173i"
Cauuck, see C onguck.
Caujauh, John, Groton Indian, 1774 II
Caujauk, Jonathan, Groton Indian, 177@
Caujock, John, Groton Indian petition, 1778 II: 2% 8b
Cauquick, see Canquid.
Causattuck," Cowissattuck.
Cawcheaguns, ohean, power of attorney to Jo Weebucks, Sept. 1726
1: 128
Cawnump, Nezer () Pequot petition, 172
Cayoaeoy, Pequot petition, 1725 1: 116
Celden, see Selden.
Celdin, "
Chaishooom ( 5[) Pequot petltion, 1742
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Chalker, Abraham, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30a
Chalse, Pequot petition, 1725 ............................... 1: 118
Chamberlain, Benjamin, Colchester , respondent as possessor of Sand
in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b
" Freedom, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land
in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b
" John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b
" " Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 II 278b
Joan, jr. Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 2? 6b
" Joseph, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 I1: 276b
" Peleg, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b
" William, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land
in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b
" " Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 II: 2? Sb
Champlin, exhorter & enemy of the government, house leased from
Mason Indians at ohegan, 1788 II: 289
" Edward, Ly, e, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18
" " ( A) proprietor, settlement of controversy
with Niantic Indians, 1762 II 124
" John, Lyme land I 168,169b
Chan, Indian, mentioned in deposition on Indian plot, 1869 I: 17
Chandler, Charles C. corn. on Indian petition, 1780 II: 226c
Charles Church ( A) clerk lower house II: i0
" John, surveyor of Mohean land II: 34m
" " witness in Mohean case, 1738 I 173n
" witness of Indian deed, 1869 1: 49a
" . Noodstock, deposition on knowing the lohegan
Indians through having supervision of the
when hunting in Mass. John Uncas was ac-knowledged
by the others as a great man but in-ferior
to a sachem, 1738 I 178u"
" Thomas ( A) clerk lower house 11: 130
Chandler’s evidence in ohegan case I1: 277n
Chapeto, deed of land lying near Eight mile island to father of
James Lord I 84fg
Chapman, Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278b
" Jedediah, corn. on Niantic Indians I: 254
( i) " " " I: 2. Xc
" " " private petition ll: b
" Jeremiah, account for services on Niantic Indian com-plaint,
1743 1: 207
" " ( A) clerk lower house 11: 2,11,31
" commissioners’ court account, 1738 1: 193
" Mohegan case account, 1743 l: 211d
" New London corn. on boundaries, 1718 1: 220
" Jeremiah, jr. attorney for Samuel Avery, l? 41 I: 26b
" witness in Mohegan case, 1738 I: 173n
" John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 II : 276a
" " Joshua’s legatee, 1875 I: 30a
" Robert, corn. on hearing complaints of Uncas- I: 6
" " ( A) " " " " I 5
" " Joshua s legatee, 1675 I 30abc
" " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 174 II 278a
" Robert, st. ( A) Saybrook, address to commissioners of
United Colonies showing Joshua, late sachem,
left his children in care of the English & sup-
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posed he had made provision for their support.
There is now only one living but no funds.
They ask that matter be taken up by te commis-sioners,
Sept. i, 168@ 1: 41
Chappel, Eleazer, New London, respondent as possessor of lan in
5ohe@ an case, 1743 II : 276a
Charles II, king of Great Britain, charter to Conn. mentioned
I 173ux, II 334bci jLntvz
Charles, Pequot petition, 1781,1735 1: 138,142,227
Charles, sachem () Pequot petition, 1741 1: 231c, 234a
see also " Young Charles".
Charles, Benjamin, Groton Indian.- 11: 241,244
" " " " petition, 1778 II
" Bety, widow, Groton Indian, 1766 11: 241
" Catarn, Groton Indian, 1786 11: 241
" Catharine, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777
II: 199a
" Charles, Groton Indian, 1774 11: 244
" Raniel, " " 1774 II: 244
" " " petition, 1773 II : 243b
" Elizabeth, Groton Indian, 1766 II : 241
" Hannah, Groton Indian, 1786 11: 241
" " Pequonnock Indian agreement, 1785 ll: lSld
" " widow, Croton Indian, 1786 II: 241
" Jane Groton Indian, 1766 11: 241
" Joseph, Groton Indian- II : 241,244
" " " " petition, 1773 II: 243b
" Sarah, Pequonnock Indian agreement, 1765 ll: lSld
" Susannah, Tunxis Indian land assigned by com. 1777- 11: 19% a
Charman, Christian, Scatacook Indian petition, 1756 ll: TTo
" Petrus, " " " 1756 II
Chatham.
Petition of Middletown & Chatham selectmen showing a corn. was ap-pointed
in 1765 to sell land belonging to
Wangunk Indians & to use proceeds for their
benefit. Iiddletown & Chatham have spent 70
for care of Tike, alias Mary Cuschoy & they ask
robe refunded from avails of this land.
Gr. 0ct. 1771 11: 232,288
Chaucha, see Choychoy.
Chauncey, Chaunoy.
" Elihu ( A) clerk lower house--- II: 77,78,88,% 0,% 1,% 3,132 " " corn. on Indian affairs II 62, gb, 103b " " ( A) " " " " II 61, 86
Chauncy, see Chauncey.
Chawchau, Ch, o, ychoy.
Chawchaw, "
Chawchoy, " "
Chebucks, Gero@ e, Groton Indian petition, 1773 II: 243b
Cheddes, Cheds.
" Simon, Pequot petition, 17l 1: 188,142
Cheds, see Cheddes.
Cheery () New ilford Indian petition, 1742 1: 240
" Sam ( M) New ilford Indian petition, 1742 1: 240
Cheesewack, witness to Indian deed, 1710 I: 87c
Cheeshunk, James, ohean Indian, 1737 I: 173j
" John, " " 1737 I: 178j
Chegorup () Pequot petition, 1698 1: 48a
Chegoup ( M) member of Pequot council, request of English that
Mamoho may manage the overnment unhii Cissha-maquen,
son of hanoho, is of age,
1: 44
Cherye, Tunxis deed, 1873 1: 28
Chesebrough, S. uuel, Stoninton (?) deposition on hunting up his
Indian servant who had run away & findin him
at Ninicraft’s wigwam. Indians were gathered
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Chester, John,
there & were much stirred up when deponant
struck his servant with riding rod
July 21,1669 ............................ 1: 21
commissioner to meet the Six Nations at Albany,
appointment by Assembly & copy of commission,
May- June 1751 II 58,60
" " com. on expenses of special agent 11: 269 ,, " " Indian affairs II: 62,@ b, iI0, I17,
12, 150,154ab, 156,
" ( A) corn. on Indian affairs ll: 81,66,152b, 158b
" " " " { ohe@ an case II : 289
" " ( A) " Pequot land II: I18
Cheswonkeh, John ( M) Mohean paper, 1750
Cheterr, Pequot petition, 1725 .............................. 1: 116
Chicken, Chickens, Chickins.
" alias Sam Mohawk, Reddin, land reservation.
Com. appointed to consider what is suitable to set
out for him & his men, May 1724 1: 114
Petition showin he sold the Indian title to land
between Fairfield & Danbury to Samuel Couch, re
servin such quantity as petitioner & his de-scendants
should need for planting. An Assembly
cam. laid out land but report was never con-firmed.
He asks for new com. Con.& gr. ’ 0ct. 1741-
ay 1742 11: 25,26
Petition showin com. has not completed work & ask-in
renewal of their appointment. Granted with
instructions to report in followin Oct.
May 1745 II: 27
Petition showiDj he was unable to pay the corn. ap-pointed
by Assembly for surveyin land & the
work is still undone. As he now has procured
money he again asks for a com. Granted & their
report showing lO0 acres laid out in 2 sections,
acceted, 0ct. 1745- May 1746 II: 280
Petition of John Read showing he exchanged with
Chickens 200 acres ranted to John Read of
Boston, father of petitioner, for lO0 acres sur-veyed
by Assembly’s corn. for Chickens. He asks
to have exchange confirmed. Neg. Oct. 1748
( M) Petition showing English are encroachim on his
reservation at Reddin & that the 200 acres
laid out to John Read at Scatacook ( Kent) are
better suited for hunting & fishi4 than his
present lO0 acres. He asks to have the exchange
confirmed. Gr. lay
" alias Sam ohawk, Reddin ( Lonetown) wampum belt sent him
from Hot seneck, 1720 I:% 2a
Chicken, see also arrups ( allops) Chicken.
Chickens, see Chicken.
Chickins, " "
Chipman, John, commissioner on ohegan case, 1758 l: 175iqrtv
" Thomas, Groton lot on ashuntuxet hili, 1720/ i 1: 107
Choaes, Peter, Pequot petition, 1751 I: 188
Choate, John, ass. commissioner to treat with Six Nations, 1744
I 258a, 2 65a
Chochean, Mohean Indian, 1737 I 175i
Choddoabe, Pequot, 1731 I: 138, l@ g
Choichoy, see Choychoy.
Choker, Paulus, Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 77b
Chonk, see Chonks.
Chonks, Chonk, Chuncks, Chunks, Chunx.
Pequot petition, 1725 - I: ll6
" James ( M) Pequot petltion, 1741,1742 I: 234b, 258a
" John, Pequot petition, 1735 I: 227
" " () " " 1741,1742 I 231c, 254b, 259b
Groton Indian, 1766,1774 11: 241,244
" " petition, 1773 II: 243b
Pequot petition, 1735,1759- 1: 227, II: l14a, I15,
" " 1741 1: 231c
" vote, 1760 II: ll2
Groton Indian, 1766,1774 ---. I1: 241,244
" " petltion, 1773,1785--- II: 243b, 248
Pequot petition, 1759 II l14a, l16a
" " 1742 1: 239a
" vote, 1760 II 112
Sarah, Groton Indian, 1766 II 241
" Temperance, Groton Indian, 1766 II 2i
Chor shon, Pequot, I731 1: 142
Choseham, see Chosham.
Chosham, Choseham.
" Pequot petition, 1731 1: 138,142
Chouchaw, see Choychoy.
Chowchow, " "
Choychoy, Chaucha, Chawchau, Chawchaw, Chawchoy, Choichoy,
Chouchaw, Chowchow, Coijoie, Cojoy, Joyjoy.
" Abraham, Mohean Indian, 1737 I: 178 j
" " " quit claim deed, 1738 I: 173b c " e"
" Amy, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328a
" Chals ( M) Mohesan paper, 1750 II 34b
" Elizabeth, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328a
" Noah () ohean paper, 1750 II: 34b
" " " quit claim deed, 1738
" Sarah, wife of Simon, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328a
" Simon, account of clothin furnished him, 1743 II: 9
" " & famil, allowed to be proper Moheans, 1774
II
" " Mo, h, egan a@ ent I: 250
" counselor, 1742,1750-- 1: 249,250,11: 35
" " ( A) " " 1743 1: 247
" " " Indian l: l? 3j’, ll: 315b
" " " " follower of Isaiah Unoas, money
from com. 1769 II: 291
" " Mohean Indian, report to Gov. Trumbull of
choice of overseers by the tribe, 0ct. 1773
II: 30
" " Mohegan pe, t, ition, 1774,1760 II : 310- 312a, 320a
" " ( A) " 1748,1750,1754
I 248, II 34bc, 90
( M) " " 1758,1765,1773,1774,1789
" " " quit claim deed, 1738 I: 173b’c " e"
" " paid by James Harris, 1743 ll: 3a
" " widow on list of Mohegan Indians, 1782 II: 328a
" Simon, jr. Mohegan Indian, 1782 I1: 328a
Christian ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1752 II: 76b
Christophers, Christopher ( A) ass’t I: 127
" " ( A) clerk of the Council I: glb
" " corn. on Pequot lands I: 134
" " excepted from the judges of superior
court who are appointed to visit the Indian
land in New London, 0ct. 1717 1: 87c
" " ( A) witness on bond, 1714 1: 77,78
" John, witness, 1691/ 2 II : 128d
" Richard, articles of agreement in behalf of the
colony, with Owaneco, 1706 or 1707 I: 6
" " Black Point areement, 1681 1: 254b
" " corn. on ohean case 1: 122b, 123bc, 128b
" " ( A) New London justice
Chubb, Gideon, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 276b
" Samuel, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in ohean
case, 1748 II: 276b
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Chuohhea, Widow, Groton Indian, 1766 II: 241
Chuckhee, Ned ( M) Mohean paper, 1743 1: 247
Chuncks, see Chonks
Chunks, " "
Chunx, " "
Cinnament, see Cassasinamon.
Clans, Peter, Pequot Indian, 1731 1: 142
Clark, Clarke, Clerk.
Capt. bill of costs in Mogan case, 1705 I: 126a
" Alexander, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
ohegan case, 174 I1: 276b
" Amos ( A) Woodbury constable II: 182b
" Caleb, Mohe@ an Indian, 1787 I: lTSj"
" " () " paper, IZ43,1745 1: 247,255b
" Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
} Aohean case, 1743 I1: 276b
" " sec ’ y I: 7, II: 147a
" ( A) " 1666 I 6
" Daniel, jr. Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
ohean case, 174 II: 27b
" Esther, ohegan Indian l: 160a
" George, oomoon Pequots 1: 108
" " ( A) " " " I llOb
" " lieut- ov, of N. Y. & commissioner for reviewin
case between Conn.& Mohegan Indians, 177
I: 17
" J. attorney for Joshua’ s lesatees, 1717 I 84f
" Jacob, Mohean Indian I: lOa
" John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean
case, 1748 I1: 276b
" " Saybook, appointed to inform Saybrook & Nahantick
Indians that they have liberty to o huntin
under certain regulations, 0ct. 1728 I: llSb
" Jonah, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 174 II 276b
" Nicholas, grant of land, 1671 II: 47,48b
!’ Noah, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 174 II: 276b
{’ Roger, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1748 II 276b
" Samuel, corn. on Indian legislation I: 88d
" Thomas, Derby, appointed to make deed of Indian Id to
acah Pool, 1788 II 255
" " ( John ?) Joshua’s leatee, 1675 I: 80a
" William, corn. on surveyin Pequot land in Groton I: T1
" " ( A) Lebanon town clerk 1: 51
Clarke, see Clark.
Cleaveland, Moses, corn. on Mohean Indians II: 830b
Cleland, see Clelland.
Clelland, Cleland.
" Robert ( A) Mohegan schoolmaster, petition showin some of
his school children are left orphans on ac-count
of fathers oing into the war. He asks
fo small sm to supply them with bread &
cheese. Gr. 6, Oct. 1780 II: 106,107
" " schoolmaster of ohean Indians, 1754 II: 92
Clrk, see Clark.
Clinton, Ge, o, rge, g, o, v, o, f, J. II: 59,60
" & head of commission to treat with
Six Nations, 1744 I: 258a, 262,2Stak
gov. of N. Y. speech to Six Nations, June 1744
1: 257,265a- i
Coacheme, Peter, Pequot petition, 1731 1: 138
Coagoak, Pequot petition, 1731 I: 138
C oakawege, Pequot, 1731 I: 142
Coaz () Pequot petition, 16% 8 I: 48a
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Cocheech, Tom ( M) Pequot petition, 1742 1: 2S9a
Cochepers, Ann ( M) Wanunk Indian petition, 1765
Cochets, see Quocheets.
Cochetts, " "
Cockaquid, Hazy, ohegan Indian, 1774 11: 317
Cockquid, see Canquid.
Coekshure, " Cocksure.
Cocksure, Cockshure, Coksur.
" Jeremiah, Scatacook Indian petition, 177S II: 205a " Jeremias ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1756,1772
II 77b, 202a " Jona, Scatacook Indian petitien, 1771,1773 II : 201,205a " Jones ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 218b " Samuel, Scatacook Indian petition, 1773 II: 205a " " ( M) " " " 1772 II 202a
Codiock, Jeffery ( M) Pequot vote, 1760 11: 112
Codner, Goodman, New London land I 97
Coggock, Coggocks.
" Ann, Groton Indian, 178 II: 241 " Easther, Groton Indian, 1768 II 241
" Jeffry, " " 1766 II 241
" John, " ’’ 1766 II 241
Coocks, see Cogock.
Cogswell, Samuel, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30a
Coswells tavern I: 191
Coijoie, see Choychoy.
Colt, Coifs.
" New London, information from Mohean Indians, Oct. 1774 11: 314
" Capt. Mohean case account, 1743 l: 211d
" Daniel ( A) New London justice 1: 252b, II: 34c
" " " " overseer of Mohean Indian, appointment,
0ct. 1769 11: 292- 294
" " New London, overseer of Pequots at Groton
II: 58, l14b, 115, ll6bk
" " ( A) " " overseer of Pequots at Groton
II: 56,57b
" overseer of Pequots at Groton, appoint-merit
, May 1741 I: 235
" " New London, overseer of Pequots at Groton, con. in
office, 1780 II 113
" " " overseer of Pequots at Groton, death &
appointment of successor, May 1774 11: 244,248
" & Nw London, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition,
1778 II
" ’ ( A) New London, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition,
1747 ’’ ’ ( A) New London recorder II: 125d
" " paid by James Harris, 1743 II 3b
" John, commissioners court account, 1738 I:
" Jose. commissioners’ court account, 1738 I: lg3
" Joseph, rev. Stonington, allowed 300 acres to compensate for
land ranted Isaac Wheeler & claimed by
Owaneco, 1713 I1: 39a, 41b
Joshua ( A) clerk lower house II: 236,249
" Samuel, corn. on iohegan case II: 289
" William, overseer of Moheans, nomination, Oct. 1773--- II: 304
Colts, see Colt.
Co joy, Choychoy.
Coksur, " Cocksure.
Cokum, John () New Milford Indian petition, 1782 I: 240
Colchester
Copy of 0waneco’s deed to Nathaniel Foot, June 9,1699 I: 49
John ason’s petitions for payment by Colchester & Lyme for
Indian title of land in their bounds, 1723,1725
I: 122,123
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Colden, Dr. Mohegan case account, 1742 1: 209
Cadwallader, gov. of N. Y. & commissioner on Mohegan case,
1738 II : 2? Tap, 278c, 334d
" " N. Y. councilman, commissioner for reviewing
case of Conn.& } ohegan Indians, 1737 l: 173ag
Cole, Elisha, Farmington, heir to Nathaniel, cited to defend title
to land, 1768 II 180ab
" Job, Farmington, helr of Nathaniel, cited to defend title to
land, 1788 II 180ab
" Nathan, Farmirton, heir of Nathaniel, cited to defend title
to land 1788 II: lS0ab
" Nathaniel, Farmington, conveyance of land to John Rew, 1719- 20
II: 180a
" " " " land II: 184a
" Nathaniel, d. Farmington, heir to Nathaniel, cited to defend
title to land, 1788 II: 180ab
" Samuel, Farminton land II: I83a
Collett, Thomas, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
: ohean case, 1743 II: 278a
Collins, Daniel, ohegan case account, l? 42 I: 208a
" " New London, account for entertaining Indians, 1742
II: 2a, Sa
Colman, Dr i: 208a
Colonial agents in England.
Thomas Life’s account for colony’s & landholders’ bills in
ohegan case & for salary as agent. Allowed,
Oct. 17? l II 280
Colt, Benjamin, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II 278b
Commissioners, see United Colonies, Commissioners of.
Commissions.
Gov. Fitz- John Winthrop to Daniel Wetherell & others to hold
court of inquiry into causes of complaint of
Mohean Indians brought by Nicholas Hallam to
the British corn. for foreign plantations,
Augo, 170 I:
Commue, Gideon ( A) petition with others who had moved from N. E. to
live with the Oneidas showing they have been
driven from their settlements by the enemy &
taken refue at Stockbridge. Daniel Simon, a
Narragansett, has been preaching & keeping
school among them since May Ist at his own
cost. They ask for a donation for his work.
Neg. Oct. i80 II 228
" " ( A) Wangunk Indian petition, l? 82,175- II: 14,148b
Comowomp, Peq ot petition, 1725 I:
Compounce, James, Tunxis deed, 1673 I: 28
" Jona, Tunxis deed, 1873 1: 28
squaw of, Tunxis deed, IS73 I: 28
Conant, Shubael, com. on Indian land II: 141b " " " " Mohegan Indians II : 258
" " ( A) " " 11: 258
Co, n, guck, Canquck, CauEuck, Congunk, Conquuck.
Jefery, Pequot petition, 1759 II: ll4a, llSa
" Jonathan, Pequot petition, 1759 II l14a, l16a
Cosgunk, see Co, n, guck.
Conquuck, "
Conump, Nezer, Pequot petition, 1759 II: ll4a, llSa
Cony ( M) New Milford Indian petition, 1742 I: 240
Coocheen, Peter ( M) Pequot petition, l? 42 I: 239b
Cook, Cooke.
" Aaron, com. on Indian rights I: 78 " John, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ l I: 107 ’ Joseph, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 278b ’ Samuel (_ A) clerk lower house I: 71,78,83
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Cooke, see Cook.
Cooksen, Lucas, Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 77b
Coone, Indian, mentioned in deposition on Indian plot, 1669 1: 17
Cooper, Widow, Mohegan Indian I: 160a
" " YounE", Mohegan Indian, 1737 I: 173i"
Abigail, Mohegan Indian 1: 160a
" " widow of Daniel, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328b
Abram, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II 328b
" Amy, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328c
" Betty, wife of Samuel, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328b
" Daniel, Mohegan Indian I: lSOa, 178i"
" widow on list of } ohegan Indians, 1782 II: 328b
Daniel, jr. ( M) Mohegan paper, l? 80 II: 34b
" David, } 1ohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328b
" Elisha, Mohean Indian I: 1800, II: 328b
" Esther, Mohegan Indian I: lOa
" " wife of John, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328b
" Hannah, Mohean Indian I: 160c. II: 328b
" " widow, Mohean Indian, 1782 II 3280
" " wife of John, ohean Indian. 1782 II: 328b
" Jacob, Mo, h, ean Indian. 1782 II: 328b
" James, " I 1
Jo, " " 1737 I: 173i"
" John, Indian. right to be considered a Mohean questioned,
1774 II:
" " Mohean Indian I: 160a, II : 317,328b
" " " " influence in tribe aainst the colony,
1769 II 288b
" John, jr. Mohegan Indian I: 180a, II: 817
" John,[ 2d. " 1782 II: 328b
" Jonah, 1782 II : 328b
" Jonathan, " I 160c
" Joseph, " " I: 160c
" Joshua. , Mohean Indian I 160c, II: 328b
" " ( A) " " petition, 1789 11: 331
" Lucretia, MoheGan Indian, 1782 II: 828b
" Lucy, " " I 160c, II 328b
" " widow of Sam, jr. ohean indian, 1782 II: 328c
’, Mary, Mohegan Indian l: 160ac, ll: 328b
" widow. Mohegan Indian, 178 II: 328b
" " wife of Solomon, Mohean Indian, 178 II: 328b
’ ,[ ay. ohean Indian I 160c
Old Hannah, Mohean Indian l: lSOa
Pette, Mohegan Indian I : lTOa
Pette ( 2) ohean Indian I: 160c
" Sally, Mohe@ an Indian, 1782 II: 328b
" Sam, jr. widow on list of . ohean Indians, 178 II: 328c
" Samuel, Indian, right to be considered a Mohegan
questioned, 1774 II: 315a
" Mohean Indian l: 160a, ll: 317.328b
" ( M) paper, 1780 II: 34b
" Samuel ( 2) Mohean Indian I: 160c
Solomon, Indian, right to be considered a Mohean
questioned, 1774 II: 315a
" ohean Indian I: 160a. II 317,328b
" " ( A) " " petition, 1772 11: 300 . " () " paper. 1750 II : 34b
" Syrus, Mohean Indian ............................. 1: 160c
Cooxene, Peter, Pequot Indian. 173l ......................... I: 142
Copp, David, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean
case. 1748 ............................ II 27a
" John. New London. respondent as possessor of land in Mohean
case. 1743 ............................ II: 278a
" Jonathan, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case. 1743 .................... I1: 276a
" Samuel, New London. respondent as possessor of land in
Nohean case. 1743 .................... II 27a
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Copper, Thomas, councillor to Joshua, 16? 8 1: 30c
Corbin, James, claim to land in Ashford derived from deeds from
Maj. Fitch & 0waneco, lald before corn. on Indian
titles, who considering the general confusion
of titles in Ashford recommend a special com.
to be appointed by the Assembly to meet at
that town for settlement, Sept. 1717 l: 84fh
Corcomp, Andrew ( A) Stockbride, petition for help for Indians who
went from N. E. to Oneida, 1780 II: 226b
Corman, aent for Sunksqua, Ninicraft’s dau@ hter, 1678 1: 36
Cornbury, Lord, gov. of N. Y. commission of review of Mohean case,
1706 II: 334cn
Cornel, see Cornwell.
Cornelius, Tunxis Indian, petition with Elijah Wimpsey & Patience,
showing they have opportunity to sell & pur-chase
lands & asking liberty to do so under
direction of a com. Granted & corn. appointed,
May 1768 II: I76,177
Cornwell ( Cornel) William, Middletown corn. on Indian lands, 1666,
1870 II: 187
Cortland, Courtland.
" Phi, lip, commissioner on Mohean case, 1743 II: 334d
N. Y. councilman & president of court of commis-sioners
on Mohean case, 1737- 38 l: 173ahipqw
president of court of commissioners on Mohean
case, protest against proceedings & withdrawal
from court, June 1738 l: l? Sqrw
Coscosondom, Pequot petition, 1728 I : I18
Cossinomon, see Cassasinamon.
Cossout, Josiah, Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II: 196
Cotchen. ( Cachen) Peter, Pequot petition, 1759 ll: l14a, l16a
Cotigwes, Pequot petition, 1725 1: 116
Couch, " Young", Mohean Indian, 1737 I: 173i" " Samuel, Fairfield, land at Redding granted him & Indian
title bought from Chickens II: 25a, 80,82 " " report on Indians’ account of wampum sent from a
place to the south called Towattowau & arriving
at Lonetown ( Redding) Potatuck ( Newtown) &
Wyantenuck ( New Milford) 0ct. 1720 I: 92
Couet, Horse ([) revocation of Samuel Mason’s power of attorney,
1738 II 8d
Courtland, see Cortland.
C ousatack, C owissattuck.
Coutchceke, Simon, Pequot at Groton, notice of petition, 1760
II: 109b
Covan, Pequot petition, 1728 1: 116
Coventry.
Minutes of corn. on Indian titles who find Coventry had not pur-chased
native title. Joshua’s legatees by
William Pitkin argue for their right to the
land. Hearing postponed, Aug. 1717 1: 84e
Recommendation of corn. on Indian titles that settlers under
Peter Mason quitclaim their rights to Joshua’s
legatees who shall refund to the settler the
amount represented by settler’s improvement,
Sept. 1717 1: 84ij
Coverley, Philip, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II : 278b
Coweons, Pequot, 1731 I: 142
Cowissattuck, Causattuck, Cousatack, Cowsattack. " ( North Stonington) 1: 10a, 15,17
Cowles, Cowls.
" Amos, Farmington land, 1767 II: 172a, 187a ’: Eli jah, Farmington land II: 189a
Ezekiel, Fa, r, mington land ll: 188a, 189a ’ " notice of Indian petition, 1767- 11: 172a
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Cowles, Isaac, Farmington, lndian protest against occupation of
land, 1738 I: 171ab
" Samuel, Farmington land II 1
" Solomon ( A) Farmington constable II: 186b
" " " land, 1767 II : 172a, 186a, ISga
" " " notice of Indian petition, 1767
II: 172a
" " ( A) " petition showin proprietors have
offered to pay 20s per acre for so much of the
land sequestered for the Indians as has been
sold without approval of the Assembly & that
the Indians now le@ ally claimants to the land
are educated enough to bargain for themselves.
Proprietors ask that a corn. be empowered to re-ceive
the proceeds & give clear title to the
land to the present possessors. Approval of
Indians in writing. Gr.& corn. appointed,
ay 1769 11: 190- 192
Cowls, see Cowles.
Cowsattack see Cowissattuck.
Cracraft, r. bill of costs in Mohegan case, 1769 II:
" " case exchanged with Mohegan case, 1770 ll: 278e, 279d
Crandall, John, R. I. mentioned in report on interviewing Nini-craft,
1669 I: 20
" " Squamacut or Westerly, R. I. letter from Thomas
Stanton & Thomas Minor, commissioners, stating
they have sent Crandall’s message to Conn. gov-ernor
but would have taken it kindly had
Crandall told them what they had learned from
Ninicraft, July 19,1669 1: 22
" " ( A) Squamacut or Westerly, R. l. letter with Tobias
Saunders to Thomas Stanton, sr. statin Ninigret
has been examined by them & by other men sent
by R. l. governor. They protest against Conn.
taking action for arrest of Ninigret who is
under R. l. overnment, July 18,1669 1: 16
Cr, a, ry, Creary, Crery.
Nathan, Stoninton, claim conflictin@ with Pequots.
Corn. report showing Crary & Williams base their
claim on inheritance from William qaeeler, 1747
II: 39b, 41c
Petition of Mary Momoho & others to have bill of
costs charged Crary & Williams. Con.& ordered
that defendants be notified, May 1780 11: 42
Citation for appearance of Crary & Williams,
May 1760 II : 43
Complaint made by Indians against Crary &
illiams for encroachment on their privileges
& corn. appointed who report in favor of settle-ment
of bounds & c, 0ct. 1780 II: 44
Corn. appointed on his petition for settlement of
claims, who report in favor of certain bounds
for the Indian reservation & rants of 35 & 20
acres from other overment land for Crary &
Williams, Oct. 1780- May l? S1 II: 5,6
( A) Petition with William Williams showin corn. have
decided Indians have prior claim to land in
dispute & askin that their rants may be laid
out in ungranted lands of the colony, except
Norfolk, ay l? S1 II: 47
Corn. report on Indian land approved & acted on.
Costs to be charged Williams & Crary & equiva-lent
land to be laid out to them as petitioned,
1751 II
Bill of costs allowed Mary amoho & others,
May 1751 II: 50
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Crary, Peter, Groton, lot on }; lashuntuxet hili, 1720/ i I: I07
" Robert, " " " " ’" 1720/ 1 1: 107
Creary, see Crary.
Crery, " "
Croal, Pequot petition, 1728 1: 118
Crocker, Jabez, Norwich, depostion on attending a meeting of the
ohe@ ans at which they declared in favor of
. ahomet as sachem & entirely denied Ben Uncas,
1738 I: 173q"
" sununons served by him, 1738 I 173k
" " witness in ohegan case, 1788 I 173n
Cronick, Susannah, Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II: 196
Cronuock, James, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 II: l% gab
" Crook Simon’, Pequot, 1731 I: 138,142
Crosswell, Andrew ( A) petition for school for Pequots, 1742 I: 238
" Joseph ( A) witness of Pequot paper, 1742 I:
Cillick, [ r. mentioned in inquiry into title of land in Lyme, 1717
I 84f
Cullver, Jonathan, Groton, lot on lashuntuxet hill, 1720/ I I: i07
Cummusk ( M) Niantic Indian petition, 1743 I: 252a
Cungeamoh (,) Pequot petition, 1698 I: 48a
Curcump, see Curkomp.
Curkomp, Curcump.
"" AAnbdir@ eawi, l, Ttm" xis In, d, ian, la, d assigned b, c, o, m1.717777- 7- 1I1I: 119999aabb
" " " " petition, 1777 II: 19
" Anne, Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II: 198
" Lois, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 II:
" Phebe, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by c0m. 1777 ll: la
" " " " petition, 1777 II: 198 ’ Thomas, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 ’’ " " " petition, 1777 11: 196
Curtis, Curtiss.
" r. attorney for Ben Uncas, i738 l: lTSp
" " commissioners’ court account, 1738 1: 191
" Daniel, Farmington land II 186a, 187a
" " " notice of Indian petition, 1767 II: 172a
" " " title to land challenged & Samuel
Hooker, jr. cited to defend same, 0ct. 1768
II: 185
" " Farmington, title to land challenged & Zebulon
Woodruff cited to defend saree, iT68 II: lSlab
" John, commissioners court account, 1788 I 191
" " corn. to meet commissioners from R. I 1: 183 " " New London, deposition on being present when
ohean Indians signed paper expressin loyalty
to Ben Uncas & when letter was read them from
the Governor replying to inquiry for protection
& information rearding hostilities of Eastern
Indians, ay 1738 l: 173m# n
" " witness in ohean case, IT38 l: I? 3n
" " witness of Indian paper, 1737 I: 173j"
" ( A) " " " " 1788 ll: 8d
Curries, see Curtis.
Cuschau, " Cuschoy.
Cusohaw, "
Cuschoy, Cuschau, Cuschaw, Cushaw, Cusjoy, Cusjoye, Cuskchaw.
chief of iddletown Indians, willin@ ness to sell land to
English, 175 II 180- 182
" iddletown Indian, notice of petition, 1757 II 133b
squaw of, blind & supported by iddletown, 174
II: 144,145a ’ ary, see Tike, alias ary Cuschoy.
" Thankful () Wangunk Indian, approval of petition, ITS0
II: 141b ’ Tom, Wangunk Indian, doctor’s claim for care given him,
1765 II 145a
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Cushaw, see Cuschoy.
Cus joy, " "
Cus joye, " "
Cusk ( M) Farmington Indian, petition showin he wishes to sell an
acre of land to obtain means for buildin a
house similar to those used by the English.
Gr. May 1748 11: 18,16
" Jmes ( A) Stockbridge, petition for help for Indians who went
from N. E. to Oneida, 1780 II 226b
" " ( A) Tunxis Indian, indorsement of petition, 1769 11: 191
" " " " petition, 1777 II 196
" ( A) Wangunk Indian petition, 1762,1765
Cuskchaw, see Cuschoy.
Cutique, Jeremiah, 8outhold, L. l. mentioned in letter concerning
Indian plot, 1669 I: 18
Cyhjey, Noah ( M) Mohean Indian petition, 1745 1: 255b
Cyrus, Widow, 1ohean Indian I 160a
Dae, John ( A) London, En@ land, certificate on reasonableness of
Thomas Life s charges, July 1771 II 281
Daniel, Indian, authority over part of Indians after Pequot war
l: 61b
" reported as so discontented he wished to move to
land near ohawks, I69 I:
Pequot petition, 1725,17SI I I18,188,14
Daniels, Clement Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
,;[ ohean case, 174 I1: 278b
Jonathan, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
ohean case, 1745 II: 276a
Dantaquechin, see Dantucquejan.
Dantaquein, " "
Dantucquejan, Dantaquechin, Dantaquein, Dantuequejan,
Dantuequesan, Dantuquejan.
" Bartholomew, Mohean Indian, 1782 II 328a
" Cynthia, " " 1782 II 328a
" David, " " 1782 II 328a
" Eliphalet, " " 1782 II: 328a
" Esther, " 1782 I. 1: 828a
" Jerusha, " " 1782 II: 328a
" John, Mohean councilman, 1750 II: 85
" " " Indian, 1750,1782 II: 84b0,
" " ( A) " petition, 1745,1784- 55,1758
I 255b, II:
" Lucy, wife of John, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328a
" wife of Peter Toocomas, ohean Indian, 1782
II: S28a
" Parthenia, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 828a
Dantuequejan, see Dantucquejan.
Dantuequesan, "
Dantuquejan, "
Darby, John, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in ohean
case, 1743 II: 276b
Darrow, Christopher, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
ohean case, 1748 I1: 278a
" Christopher, jr. New London, deposition on Mohegan case, 1766
II: SS4g
Davenport, Abraham ( A) clerk lower house
lOS- lOT, llO, ll8,1$, 124,128- 128,141
" James ( A) clerk lower house II: 224,25,80,8
David, Pequot petition, 17Zl ............................ I: 188,142
Davidson, James, bill of costs, 1788 II: 164a
Davis, Thomas (},) New London, bond for appearance at General assem-bly
to answer for building house on land be-longing
to the Indians, May 5,1714 I: 78
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Day, Abraham, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b
" Ebenezer, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
l, ohegan case, 1743 II: 276b
" Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 276b
Dean, Deen.
" James, jr land mentioned I: 82a
" John, Groton land I 1S8
"(?) " " notice of Pequot petition, 1741 1: 232
" " " petition for rights in Pequot land, 1731- 32
I 139- 141,14 5,160,162
" Silas, attorney for William Williams ---- II IIi
" " Groton petition, 178i II: 243a
" " proprietor, petition, 1781 II: 123
" " ( A) " " petition for commissioners to
settle rights at Mashuntuxett. Gr. May 1760
II : 109, iiO
Deen, see Dean.
Deer
Petition of Ben Uncas, Mohean, showing ignorance of the law
against killing deer in the winter & that his
son has been fined for killing several deer.
He asks that the fine be remitted, promising
observance of the law in the future. Neg.
0ct. 1717 1: 86
De Grey, William, attorney for respondents in Mohegan case, 1786
II 334e
De, l, ancey, DeLancey, Dilancee.
James, N. Y. councilman & commissioner or reviewing case
between Conn.& Mohegan Indians, l? 37- 44
I I? 3agh, 288a, 266a
Deliverance, Sarah, Qulnnipiac Indian, land at Farmington, 17? 7
ll: lb
Denison, Amos ( A) Stonington constable II: 43b
" George, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 1: 30c
" Robert, interpreter II: 334q
" " land mentioned I 8Tab ’ " New Londonrespondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278a
" " Stonington, deed from 0waneco, ay I0,1710- II: 334oq
" " " deed from Owaneoo conveying 00 acres
of land in New London, Jan. ll, 1709/ lO. Delivery
of land, Feb. 8,170/ I0 I: 68
Derby. Indians.
Petition of Joseph Mawwee & other Indian owners of land
showing Micah Pool wants to buy half an acre
suitable for building & asking that some one
be appointed to make a legal deed of same.
Gr. Oct. lT88 II: 254,268
Deshon, Dishon.
" Daniel, account for entertainment of R. l. commissioners,
1738 1: 191
" " commissioners court account, 1738 I 193
" Felix, Groton Indian, 1774 11: 244 Dikenson, Mr. bill of costs in Mohegan case II: 278j
Dickson, William, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1748 II: 278b
Dilancee, see Delancey.
Dion, Brister, free negro, N. Y. state, marrled to Eunice Warrups.
Certificate on industrious character of Dion,
0ct. 1784 II: 217a
Dishon, see Deshon.
Doccomwas, Peter, ohegan Indian I 160b
Dod, Benjamin, Mohegan case account, 1743 I: 211d
Dodge, David, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 27a
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Dodge, Israel, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
ohean case, 1743 II: 276a
Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohe@ an case, 1743 I1: 276b
Dolbear, Doibeare.
" George, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1743 I1: 276b " " New London, possessor of land affected by Mohegan
controversy, i783 I1: 384g
Dolbeare, see Dolbear.
Dowlass, Villiam, commissioners’ court account, 1738 I 193 " " member of court at New London, 1684 I: 72
Dudley, Dudly.
" Joseph, ov. of Mass. & president of court of commission-ers
on Mohegan case, 1704- 05
I 63,122b, 123a, 178bsuwx, II 2?? pw, 334ntuvwy II ! I gov. of Mass. judgment in favor of Mohegans, I? 05
II 334L " " " " " notice issued in his name for ap-pearance
at court of inquiry into Mohean com-plaint,
July 1708 I: 62 " " Mohegan case 1: 202
Dudly, see Dudley.
Dunham, Thomas, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 27gb
Dunk, Thomas, Black Point agreement, 1681 I: 254b
" " Joshua s legatee, i75 I 30a
Dunning, Ir. solicitor- general, bill of costs in Mohegan case,
1767- 71 II: 27adefhi " J. att’y for respondents in Mohegan case, 1766 II: 334e
Durfy, Capt. commissioners court account, 1738 1: 193
Dyar, ’ er.
" corn. on Indian land II: 48b
" Eliphalet, c, o, m. o, n, ex, p, enses of special aent II: 269
" ( A) " " 11: 270
" " " Mo, h, egan Indians II
" " ( A) " " II: 2el
" " special aent 6o assist in defense of colony
in Mohegan case appealed to King in Council,
0ct. 178 II: 2S4,7
John ( A) com. on Indian land II: 41c
Dyer, see Dyar.
Ealey, see Ely.
Earns, Robert ( A) New London, witness on Indian petition, 1734 I: IS8
Easthampton, L. I.
Letter from John .[ ulford & others to : Iaj. John Mason reportin
evidence of a conspiracy of the Indians under
Nencraft & asking protection. Forwarded to
John Allyn, sec’y, July 1,169 I: ll, 12
Eaton, [ ary ( A) iddletown witness, 17SO II: 141b
Eatopeanes, Pequot petition, 1725 I : ll8
Edgecomb, Edgecombe.
" Mohegan case account I: 206b
John ( A) New London, petition for rights of wife &
orphans of Joshua Jempstead, 1700 I: 80b
Edgecombe, see Edgecomb.
Edgerton, Joseph, account for keepin Indians, 1738 I: 190
Edgerton’s tavern, Norwich I: 191
Edwards, Mr. II:
" " att’y for Ben Uncas, 1738 I: lTZp
" Daniel, com. on Indian affairs 11: 73
" " ( A) " " Sharon & Salisbury Indians 1: 244c
" " " to draw money for Stockbridge Indians
II: 63, 65,66, 69
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Edwards, Daniel, Coventry corn. to meet corn. on Indian titles, 1717
I: 84e
" Hartford, agent to buy Salisbury land from
Indians & settle claims, 1742 I: 245
" ( A) Hartford, agent to buy Salisbury land from
Indians, report on work, May 173 1: 246
" " ].[ ohegan case account, 1743 I: 211f
" Thomas, house mentioned in Indian agreement, 1666 I 7
" " information to Thomas Stanton that Ninigret had
sent to Block Island Indians to attend war
dance, 1669 I lOa
" " Stonington, deposition on the report that Nini-craft
was about to build 3 wigwams for the
Indians to meet in. Deponant saw 5 canoes come
over from Block Island. Pequots,}. oheags & Long
Island Indian reported as joining Ninicraft,
July 20,1669 I: 23
Eells, Samuel ( A) ass’t I: 218
Eely, see Ely.
El, d, ridge, Eldrige.
Daniel, Groton, encroachment on Indian land at , ashun-tuxet,
1722 I lO1
" " Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1 I 107
Eldrige, see Eldridge.
Eley, see Ely.
Eliot, Eliott, Elliot.
" r. agent for ’ indsor, deed from Indians to inhabitants of
Dorchester, alias :. indsor, Apr .15,16S6 laid be-fore
com. on Indian titles, Sept. 1717 I 84eh " " presentation of right to land in Uncas territory, to com.
;’ J presentatioonn Ionfdicalnaitmittlherso, u1g7h17Indian title to corn. wIh: o84g
recommend forming a township whose settlers
shall be nominated by Eliot & other proprie-tors,
Sept. 1717 I: 8ij " Jon, com. o ] o, h, egan case, 1704 I 55, 57 " " " commission, 1704 I: 56 " " deed ( incomplete) from John ason of land received
from Mohegans, Feb., 1714/ 5 I: 82 " " Windsor, deed from Maj. John ,[ ason of } ohegan land,
cited II: 354p
Eliott, see Eliot.
Eliphalet, wife of, ohegan Indian 1: 160b
Elley, see Ely.
Elliot, " Eliot.
E, l, y, Ealey, Eely, Eley, Elley.
Lyme tenant & schoolmaster of Indians, complaint against him
by Niantic Indians, 1743 I: 252a, 253 " Richard, Joshua’s legatee, 167 i: 30a "{’ Wil" liam, co" rn. on oh" egan case, c1o7m0m4ission, 1704 I: 55I,: 5576 ’ " prosecuting persons who have obtained land
{’ " ( A) Lymef, raormguIenmdeinatnsinilaljeoarllayson’s account of theI: 69
Pequot war aainst claims of Uncas & Joshua to
land, 1708 I: 28
Emoddoquon, Pequot petition, 178 I: ll6
Endicott, John ( A) president, letter from commissionezs of the
United Colonies to Conn. Sept. 18,1658 I: 3
Epharaim, see Ephraim.
Ephraim, Epharaim.
" ( M) Pequot petition, 1698 1: 48a " ( I.[) witness & interpreter for Indian agreement, ay 1678
1: 84 ’ Sarah, ohegan Indian I: 160c " " widow, ohegan Indian, 1782 II: 38c
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Equot, Widow, Mohegan Indian, 1774 II: 317
Eyyonk, Joseph ( A) Pequot vote, 1760 II: ll2
Fairchild, Capt II: 153a
" Robert, bill of costs, 178 II: 164a
" corn. on Stratford Indians I: 156b, 158,159
Fairfield. Individuals.
Eiorris, Daniel, guardian of Pequonnock Indians, ap-pointment,
complaint against his treatment of
Indians by Aaron Hawley, corn. report unfavorable
to Morris, appointment of Hawley in place of
Morris & Morris taxed 56/ 15 & costs, 1768- 1783
II: 154- 164
Fanin, see Fanning.
Fannins, Fanin.
" Edmond, Groton, encroachment on Indian land at Mashuntuxet,
1722 I: lO1
" " Groton, lot on ashuntuxet hilI, 1720/ i 1: 107
" Jonathan, Groton, lot on ashuntuxet hill, 1720/ I I: I07
Farmington.
Agreement between Tunxis Indians & the English by which land is
assigned to the Indians & they are allowed
right to get fuel, to fish & c. Otherwise the
land becomes property of the English, Apr. 9,
1850. Recorded Jan. 18,1867 I: 27
Deed from Tunxis Indians to the English confirming former agree-ment
& settling bounds of Farmington as shown
in accompanying plan. Town grants 200 acres to
the Indians & 3 in other pay. Land at Indian
Neck not affected by this deed,} ay
1: 28
Petition of James Wowowos showing tract of land at Indian Neck
set off to Tunxis Indians by the first set-tlers
has been acquired by the English &
Indians claim a right to the land. Corn. appoint-ed.
Citations for interested parties to defend
titles. Corn. report in favor of quieting
present possessors in their title not accepted.
Proprietors’ petition for settlement of Indians’
claim by payment of 20s per acre for such land
as was not sold with approval of Assembly,
granted. Distribution of land to individual
Indians as reported by corn. approved & recorded,
177- 1777 II: 172- 19
Farmington Indians, see Tunxis Indians.
Fenner, John, Joshua’s legatee, 1875 I:
Fenwick, George, lands between Conn. river & Guilford ranted him
by Uncas I: 5
Fetch, John (}) Mohegan paper, 1750 II: 54b
Firgoe, Ralph, New London, cited to appear to answer complaint of
5ohegan sachems, Sept. 1719 I: 90
" " New London, present at meeting of Governor & Council
on Mohegan complaints. Refusal to produce evi-dence
of title to land, 0ct. 3,1720 I: gl
Fish, Aaron, Groton, lot on ashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1 I: 107
" David, witness for corn. on Pequot land, 1751 II: 80
Fitch, Fith.
" oolony’s agent in Mohegan case I: lgO
" Capt. farm at Pidgscomsit mentioned
" Col. ohegan case account, 1743 1: 211i
aj. Canterbury & Plainfield, land mentioned 1: 82b
" " sale of Indian title to land in Plainfield & Ashford
I: 84dr
r. land called Fitch’s mile mentioned, 170 1: 51
" " ohegan case account, 1743 I: 211e
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Fitch, Adonijah, Wohegan, appointed to enforce law against selling
liquor to the Indians, IT33 1: 164,165
" Mohegan case account, 1743 I: 211c
" " New London, custody of relief fund for Moheans,
1755 11: 94,95
" " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
ohegan case, 1743 I1: 276a
" Daniel heirs accused of encroaching on Mohegan lands, 1737
I 157b
" " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
ohean case, 1743 II: 276a
" " Norwich, deed from Owaneco, ay 10,1710 1: 67
" Ebenezer, com. on Pequots 1: 108
" " ( A) " I llOb
" Elisha, Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton-- II: llSf
appoint-ment,
1760 II ll8
" " Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition,
1773 II:
" " ( A) Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition,
1774 II: 248,247
" " Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton, removed,
1785
" " Norwich, vote of Peq ots to have him for overseer,
1760 II: 112 " James, ass ’ t 1: 40 " " ( A) I: 42,43 " " claim to land on each side of Quinebau river &
Nipmuck country lands, lald before corn. on
Indian titles, 1717 1: 84g " com. on Indian land ll: 39a, 41a " " ( A) Norwich, letter to John Allyn, Hartford, enclosing
report on conquered Indians at Shetucket. He
thinks it better to have directions from the
Court rather than from the Governor or Allyn.
Blames Uncas for giving orders for leading
away surrenderers & servants & for other mis-chief.
Evidence of his treachery, May 5,1678
1: 33 " " ( A) Norwich, letter to the Assembly reportin8 names of
29 surrendered Indians livin with their
families at Shetucket with consent of Norwich.
Others are living with Uncas & writer thinks
they would prefer to be with the ones at
Norwich. He asks to be free from civil affairs
of the Indians, May 9,1878 I 32 " " Norwich, message from r. Noyes in Thomas Stanton’s
letter to John Mason, 1669 I : lOb " " Norwich, surrendered Indians on his farm killed,
1678 1: 35" o
James, st. Joshua’s legatee, 1875 I: 30b " " witness, 1671 1: 2, II: 334h " James, jr. Joshua s legatee, 1678 I 30b " " " ( A) Saybrook, petition with others concerning sup-port
of Joshua’s son, 1684 1: 41 ’ Jos. Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30b " Samuel, Mohegan case account 1: 206b " Theophilus, summons served by him, 1738 I: 173k ’ Thomas, aent to defend colony in Mohean case, 1738- 43
I: 173Lwz, 181b, 197,201a, 202,203a ’ " ( A) agent to defend colony in ohegan case, accounts,
{’ " com1.7o3n8- o48hean case I: 1I96:, I129,92,0I9I,: 231314ku " " ( A) " Sharon & Salisbury Indians 1: 244c {"’ " " Sharon Indians ll: 20b " " Stratford Indians II: 14Tab
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Fitch, Thomas, gov. letters from Benjamin Uncas on Mohegan
affairs, 1766 II: 258,259
" " power of attorney from Samuel Uncas & other
Mohe@ ans, 1738 II 8c
Fith, see Fitch.
Flagg, Samuel, JIohawk Indian clothing account, 1762 II: 72b
Fobes’ tavern I: 191
Fobs, Caleb, deed of 370 acres from Owaneco of land later laid out
to Plainfield, exhibited to corn. on Indian
claims, who on consideration of confusion of
titles to land in Plainfield, recommend the
whole matter be settled by a corn. appointed by
the Assembly at cost of the town. Sept. 1717
I: 84ad
Foot, Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
} ohegan case, 1743 II 276b
" " corn. on Mohegan Indians 11: 267
" Ephraim, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
ohegan case, 1743 I1: 276b
" " Lyme, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18
Josiah, jr. Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II 27gb
" Margaret, Lyme, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18
" Nathaniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b
" " ethersfield, deed of Colchester from Ownaeco,
June 9,1699 1: 49
Ford, Jacob, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 276b
Forrester, Mr. bill of costs in Mohegan case, 1770-- ll: 278eg, 279e
Fosdick, Samuel, New London representative & attorney for New Lon-don
petitioners, 1700 I: 50b
Fowler, aj. o, h, egan case account, 1743 l: 211de
" ir. " 1742 1: 209
" Abraham, corn. on answering complaints made to Great Britain
against the colony I: 61L, 64
" " com. on Indian rights 1: 76
" David, Indian refugee from Oneida, petition, 1783 II: 230
" ( A) Stockbridge Indian petition, 1783 II: 227b
John ( A) clerk lower house I: 196- 204,206,208- 210,
212,216,236,237,240,242- 246, 250, 2 54, II I, 12- 14
16,20,26, 27- 30, 32,33,37,42,46,49, 61- 63, 68, 88,
60- 63, 67- 71,75,76,94,95
" " com. on Indian affairs ll: 25b, 26,27,28a
" Jonathan, witness to Indian paper, 1684 1: 40
" Joseph ( A) account for services in Mohegan case, 1738,1742-
43 I 194,206
" ’ agent to defend colony in , ohegan case, 1738- 43
I 173Lwz, 181b, 190,197,201a, 202,203a
" " com. on Indian affairs II 64b
" ( A) " " ’ II 66
" " " Mohegan cse II: 334u " " private petition ll: Ib, 2a, 8
" ( A) " " " II 2b
" power of attorney from Samuel Uncas & other
Mohegans, 1.738 II 8c
Fox, Ezekiel, New London, deposition on Mohegan controversy, 1766
I1: 334g ,, " respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 276a
" Isaac, Groton land, 1718 II: 122
" Samuel, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 276a
Freeman, Nathaniel ( A) Chatham selectman II: 232
Frence, see French.
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French, Frence.
Benoni, bill of costs, 1788 II: 164a
" Gamaliel, Stratford, bill of costs, 1783 II: 164a
" " " encroachment on Pequonnock Indians,
1783 II 147bd, 148,150,152 i, James, bill of costs, 1783 Ii: 164a
French.
Indian conspiracy attributed to French influence by Maj. John
} ason, June, July 1889 I: 12,18
Six Nations warned of war declared by French against the Eng-lish,
June 174 I: 258- 85
French & Indian war s.
Copy of Gen. Johnson’ s speech to the } ohawks as given to
} ohegans. Corn. appointed to consider matter who
report in favor of oheans cultivatin good
feelin with Mohawks & advise recognition of
Mohegans enlisting in service. They however
think the expense of fitting outSO00 men for
present expedition prevents the colony from
iving money to ohegans for enlistment,
May 1758 II 98, IO1, I0
Fuller, Aaron, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278b " Abraham, Kent, overseer of Scatacook Indians.
Appointment, 0ct. 1778 II 204,205b ( A? ) Petition showing he has employed doctors for
Indians in such cases as he considered neces-sary
& expense amounts to 30. The land re-served
for them has been assigned to individ-uals
& is not sufficient to pay the bills. He
asks for instructions. Corn. appointed who re-port
the find 120 acres belonging to the
Indians & lyin in a common field but as it
was formerly alloted to individuals it can be
leased to little profit. Indians are reduced
in number & they advise a new allotment & that
land be leased. Also that David Sherman, who
wounded his brother, be assigned in service to
defray expense of doctoring. Approved & en-
( A? ) Peatcitteido, n0csth- oDweicn. g 1t7h7e8 family of the WarIIrup2s0- a2r0e9a
in need on account of blindness of the old
square, sickness & death recently of a child &
absence of men in the U. S. army. He asks
liberty to sell I0 acres of their land.
Gr. 0ct. 1778 11: 211,212
Empowered to make deed of sale for Thomas
Warrups, Oct. 1780 II: lZ, 14 ( A?) Petition showing Warrups has land situated on
the N. Y. line chiefly valuable for timber &
that same is frequently trespassed on by N. Y.
inhabitants. Warrups need money & he asks
liberty to sell 40 acres of this timber land.
( A) CeGrrt. ifMiacyate178o3n industrious character ofIIBr2i1s5h, e2r16
Dion, negro married to Eunice Warrups, Oct. 1784
II 217a
Inquiry into his management of rents, 1788- II: 220
Corn. report 1G/ 16/ due him from tribe, Oct. 1786
II: 221
Empowered to sell land belonging to Eunice
Warrups to Abraham Bull in order to pay for
necessities supplied sister & mother, 1785- 86
II: 222,22S ( A) Petition with two of Indians showing advantages
of having an industrious white man live near
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the Indians & that Abljah Hubbel wishes to buy
about 80 or 70 acres of the Indian reservation
to build on. Neg. May 1787 II: 224
Fuller, Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
ohegan case, 178 II 278b
Fulsom, Israel, summons served by him, 17S8 I: lSk
Gallap, see Gallup.
Galloop, "
Gallup, Gallap, Galloop, Gallupe. " Benadam, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, lT20/ 1 I: lOT " John ( A) deposition on discontent among the Indians attrib-utin
it to Uncas as a trick to make trouble
for the Pequots, l69 1: 18 " " New London witness, 1881 I 2 " " ( A) witness of Pequot petition, 698
Gallupe, see Gallup.
Garat, " Garrat.
Gardiner, Peregine, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 174 II " Stephen, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1748 II " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 174Z II 278a
Garrat, Garat.
" Harmon ( Hermon) information given Thomas Stanton of Indian
uprising, 1889 I: lOa " mentioned in investigation of Indian plot, 1669
I: 17 " " ( alias Wequascooks) ( M) Stonington, petition to As-sembly
showing claim to a tract of land 8
miles square between a pond called Mimabog &
brook Wequatuxit beyond Ninegrat’s fort. He
says his father entertained Maj. Mason in
Pequot war & they have always befriended the
English. He asks to have claim established,
Sept. 23,1878 I: 29
Gates, Josiah, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1743 II 278b
Gay, Fisher, Farmington, com. on funds received for Tunxis lands,
1769 II 192a
Farmington, com. on sellin Tunxis Indian land
11: 193,194
Geagoyes, Pequot Indian, 1731 I 142
Geer, George, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ l I: I07 " Isaac, jr. ( A) witness of Pequot paper, 1742 1: 239a " Jeremiah, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ l I: 107 ’’ Robert, Groton, petition with other proprietors of common
land showing the town considers the Indian
rights in Mashuntuxet to consist only of right
to plant, cut firewood & dwell on & that town
has right to suntmer feed where not fenced in &
to the fields after harvest. They ask the
right to buy & sell rights in the land & to
fence same using timber on the land for fenc-ing.
Neg. 0ct. 1731 1: 139,140
George II, king of Great Britain, appeal from Mahomet & John Mason
for Mohegans I 173d
" II, king of Great Britain, commission to George Clark &
others to review the case between Governor &
Company of Conn. & the Mohegan Indians, l??
I 173aw
George, Mohean Indian, 173T 1: 173i
Pequot " 1731 1: 138,142
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Ge, o, rge, Abraham, Groton Indian, 1766 11: 241
Asaac, " " 1766 II 241
" Be, t, ty, widow, ohean Indian, 1782 II: 828b
" " of Pompey, ohean Indian, 1782 II 328a
" Desier, Groton Indian, 1768 II
" Hannah, ohegan Indian l: I60b
" Isaac, Groton Indian petition, 1773 II : 243b
" " Mohean Indian I: 160c
" Jacob, Groton Indian, 1774 II: 244
" petition, 1773 II
" " Mo, h, egan Indian I 160a
" " () paper, 1750 II 34b
" Pequot petition, 1758 II: l14a, l16a
" " wife of, Mohegan Indian I: 160b
" Jacob, jr. Groton Indian, 1774 II: 244
" " " . ohean Indian I 160b
" John, Mohen Indian I 160b, ll: 328a
" " ( M) paper, 1743,1750 I: 247, II: 84b
" Pequot petition, 1759 II: l14a, l16a
" " () " " 1741 I 231o, 234a
" " widow of Indian, right to be considered a ohegan
questioned, 1774 II: 315a
" John, jr. ( M) Pequot petition, 1742 1: 23a
" Joshua, Groton Indian, 1768,1774 II 241,244
" " " " petition, 177,1785-- II: 243b, 248
" " Mohegan Indian I l0b
" " () " paper, 1750 I I: 34b
" " Pequot at Groton, notice of petition, 17O
II lOb
" " " petition, 1759 II l14a, l16a
’.’ Lucy, Mohean Indian, 1782 II : 328a
Lydia, " I: 180c ’ ’ olly, ". " 1782 I1: 38a
’: Moses, Groton Indian, 1774 11: 244
" Pette ( 2) lo, h, egan Indian I 160b ’ Pette, sr. " l: 16Ob ’ Pette, jr. " " I l0b
Pomp ( M) ’ " 1772 II 300
" Pompey, Indian, right. to be considered a Mohegan questioned,
1774 II 315a
" " Mohegan Indian I 180a, II: 317
[’ " widow on list of Mohean Indians, 1782 II: 328a
" Pompey, jr. MoheGan Indian, 1782 II: 328a
" Rachel, Groton Indian, 1766 II 241
i", TTohmo, mawsid( oMw) Moof, heIgnadniapnap, erri, gh1t75t0o be considered a MohegaInI 34b
questioned, 1774 I1: 315a
Georejoy, Georjoy.
" Atomy, Mohegan Indian I 160b " Pette, " I: lOb " Sarah, " I 160a " Simm, " I 16Ca " Simon, " " I 180b
Georgjoy, see GeoreJoy.
Gerger, Simon ( M) Mohean Indian petition, 1772 11: 300
Gery, Peg, Stonington Indian petition, 1788 II: 252b
Giddings, Joseph, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1748 II 278b " Joshua, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II: 278b ’ Thomas, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean
case, 1748 II: 276b
Gideon, . ohawk Indian clothing account, 1750 II: 72a " Scatacoek Indian II: 200a ( M) petition with others showing they have
for 18 families only a small piece of band fit
for planting between Housatonic river &
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Pachgatcoth hill. They ask for more. Granted
for improvement & cutting of timber for their
own use, lot 25 & half of lot 24, ay 1752
II: 75,76
Gilbert, Cornet, request by John ason for some troops under
Gilbert, July 1669 I: 18
" John, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan
case, 1743 II 276b
" arshall, Stonington, present while Osborn boy related in
Indian language the warning of an Indian plot,
July 1669 1: 17
Clover, Charles ( A) Southold, L. I. letter on Indian plot,
June, 29,1669 I 19
Goit, Daniel, overseer of Pequots, vote for his retention in office,
1760 II 112
Gold, Nathan, corn. on answering complaints made to Great Britain
against the colony 1: 64
Golden Hill Indians, see Pequonnock Indians.
Gomop, Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 77b
Goodrich, Elizur, corn. on .[ iddletown Indi an land II: 130
" " ( A) " " " " II: 132b
" Jeremiah, { iddletown selectman, 1764 II 144,145a
" " ( A) " 3d society petition, 1756- II: 131b
Gorgegous, Pequot petition, 1725 I: ll6
Gorton, Lancaster, witness in [ ohegan case, 1738 I 173n
Gottlieb () Scatacook Indian petitlon, 1752 II: 76b
Gottlob () " " " 1752 II: 76b
Grant, Josiah, survey obtained of land reserved for Mamoho, 1716
II: 39a, 41b
" Windsor, later Stonington, purchase of rights to land
granted several men II: 47
" Josias, Stonington land title conflicting with claims of
the Pequots I 73
Gray, Grey.
" Ebenezer, Mohegan case account I 206b
" John ( A) Sharon, deposition on disturbances caused by Indians
around house of Thomas Jones & shooting at one
of them, 0ct. 1754 II 87
" Philip, Groton land II ll4c, ll6c
" " " notice of pequot petition, 1741 1: 232
" Great George", Pequot Indian I: 142,227
" " (.) " petition, 1741 1: 231c, 234a
Green, Nathaniel, commissioners’ court account, 1738 I: 191
" " ohegan case account 1: 206a
" witness in ohegan case, 1738 I 173n
Gregory, Ebenezer, ( deceased) Stratford land, 1763 II: 147c
" John, corn. on setting out land to Chicken I: ll4
Grey, see Gray.
Gridley, Elnathan, Farmington, com. on funds received for Tunxis
lands, 176 II: 192a
" Farminton, com. on selling Tunxis Indian land
II 193,194
" " custody of money paid for Tunxis
Indian land, 1788 II 19Oh
Griffin, Grilling.
Jasper, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land n } ohegan
case, 1743 II: 276b
Nathan, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in [ ohegan
case, 1743 I1: 276b
Grilling, see Griffin.
Grisold, " Griswold.
Griswold, Grisold, Griswoll, Griswould, Grizhold.
" Francis, corn. on laj. ason’s grant, 1664 II: 334h
" " notifying uinabaug Indians not to hunt
on Uncas land, 1665 I 5
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Griswold, George ( A) Lyme minister, petition with Jonathan Parsons
showing Niantic Indians will not attend preach-ing
or have a school unless the English treat
them honestly in regard to land at Blackpoint.
They ask for a com. Gr. May 1734 I: 16?
" John ( A) com. on ohean case I: 187a
" " " " Niantic Indians I: 167b, 189a
( A) " " " " I: iS8
" atthew, attorney for Groton Indians II: ll8a
" corn. on highway through } ohean lands II: 97
" " Indian all, airs II: lOl, 103b
" ( A) " " " " II: 104
" " " " ohegan case II: 275,98
" " Lyme, overseer of ohean Indians, appointment,
Oct. 17 II 9, 95
New London areement with Uncas I
" overseer of Mohegan Indians, 1758 11: 99
" " " " resignation, 1769
II 292,294
" " proprietor of Lyme, rant from Assembly, 1685
II 884 j
" } atthew, jr. Black Point agreement, 1681 I 254b
Groswoll, see Griswold.
Grisweuld, "
Grizhold, " "
Gross, Jonah ( A) witness on Indian petition, 1722 I: 93a
Groton.
On complaint of Pequot Indians that they are molested in im-provement
of Nawayonck in Groton, act passed ap-pointin
corn. to survey the tract in question
& repo. rt to Assembly & in the meantime it is
ordered that no person shall obstruct the
Indians in their use of the land, Oct. 1713- I 71
Petition of Scandaupe & other Pequots showing claim to land at
Newayonck dating back to settlement by Gov.
Winthrop & that the English had use of the un-planted
land for a common. Recently Groton
voted to distribute the land to English in-habitants
& the rights have been bought by
Eehemiah Smith, Edward Yeomans & some others.
Pequots ask protection, 9ay 1718 I: 75
On complaint of Pequots against Groton for encroachment at
Nawayonk & on report of corn. appointed to sur-vey
Nawayonk & [ asshamtucksett, Assembly de-cides
Indians shall be confirmed in improve-ments
at asshamtucksett & allowed fishing &
hunting rights at Nawayonk, ay 1714 1: 83
Town vote to petition the Assembly to empower the proprietors
to dispose of the conmon or undivided lands.
Also desirSn the deputies to request a patent
for the town from the Assembly, ay 7,1722
I
Account of distribution of lots laid out on . ashuntuxet hill in
Groton, Feb. 1720/ I I: 107,108
Petition of Robin Caseasinamon protestin4 against encroachment
of Groton people in fencin in part of land &
orchards at ashuntuxet. Corn. reports; extracts
from New London & Groton town votes; protest of
James Avery, overseer of Indians; petition of
Scadoab opposed to Robin’s & James Avery’s
position. Report of Assembly’s corn. declaring
illegal any improvement at ;[ ashuntuxet without
consent of the Assembly & appointing Avery to
prosecute trepassers for the Indians, accepted,
ay 1721-} ay 1728 I: 95- 110
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Groton. ( con.)
Petition of Pequots to have Deacon James Morgan appointed over-seer
in place of James Avery whose age pre-vents
satisfactory service, May 1725 I: ll6
Petition of John Morgan for corn. to inspect alleged encroach-ments
on Pequot land. Survey & map of land &
report of corn. showing land of Samuel & Richard
Packer laid out within the reservation, 1728
I 134- 137
Petition of Robert Geer & other proprietors of common land show-ing
the town considers the Indian rights in
Mashuntuxet to consist only of right to plant,
cut firewood & dwell on & that town has right
to summer feed where not fenced in & to the
fields after harvest. They ask the right to
buy & sell rights in the land & to fence same
using timber on the land for fencing. Neg.
Oct. 1731 I 139,140
Request of proprietors to have cause concerning Mashuntuxet
rights continued till May, Oct. 1731 I: 141
Names of Indians as reported by James Avery. About 66 men over
16 years & 164 Indians in all, Oct. 1731 I: 142
Corn. report showing Pequots have 1737 acres, much of it fit only
for pasturage. About 200 acres are cleared &
many apple trees are growing there. They con-sider
the number of Indians does not require
all of the land to be reserved & advise laying
out half of the land in 80 acre lots & allow-ing
the English to fence the same, reserving
certain firewood & planting rights to the
Indians. Differing votes on acceptance & on
reconsideration, allowed, Oct. 1732 I: 143,144
Petition of proprietors of common land asking right to buy, sell
& fence land reserved to Pequots at Mashun-tuxet.
Differing votes, May 1732 I: 148,146
Joseph Witter’s deposition on English using Pequot land at
gashuntuxet for grazing for past 20 years,
Oct. 17S1 I: 147
Samuel Killam’s deposition on English using Pequot land at
ashuntuxet for grazing for past lO years,
Oct. 1731 I 148
Deposition of James Avery, jr. on seeing John Latham, jr. post a
warning for proprietors’ meeting near the meet-ing
house in south society o Groton, May 1732
I
Deposition of William Morgan & Zachariah aynor, showing number
of Indians at { ashuntuxet to be: males 16
years & up, 22; males living with English at
the seaside or in the town, 19; boys under 16,
lO or 12; wigwams on the land, 15, Oct. i731
I:
Corn. report in favor of appointing a corn. at expense of petition-ers
to go to Groton & investigate conditions.
Approved & acted on, May 1732 I: 180,182
Pequot petition to Gov. Talcott complaining of encroachments of
English in allowing animals to destroy corn &
using wood for fences & other purposes. They
ask relief, Sept. 1738 I: 227
Statement of James Avery to the Governor that as guardian to
the Pequots he has inquired into matters com-plained
of by John Morgan but does not find
any real grievance, 0ct. 1738 I: 228
Vote of proprietors of common land to have petition made for
removal of John Morgan from guardianship of
Pequots on account of repeated & unreasonable
complaints, May 1741 I: 229
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Groton. ( con.)
James Avery’s protest against use of his name as approving of
complaint made in behalf of Pequots by John
oran, I’ay 17l I: 230
Petition signed by John organ in behalf of the Pequots, showing
Groton inhabitanhs have injured the Indians by
not allowing them the amount of timber land
quired by act of 1782 & by cutting the stalks
of corn before con was hard. Petition abated,
ay 1741 I 231,232
Petition of John organ, overseer of Peq ors, showing James Avery
refuses to join him in protecting Indians &
asking appointment of some person in place of
Avery, . ay 1741 I 233
Pequot petition asking for appointment of Joseph Rose as over-seer
in place of James Avery, ay 1741 I: 234
Appointment of John Richards & Daniel Colt to be overseers of
Pequot Indians & direct them in care of land
at Groton, May 1741 I: 235
Petition of Joseph uyok by overseers of Pequots, showing inhabi-tants
of Groton have fenced in land at ashun-tuxet
reserved for use of the Indians & have
destroyed their corn. Corn. appointed to investi-gate,
ay 1747 II: 12,13
Petition of Joseph Wyoke showing the corn. appointed to investi-gate
alleged encroachment by the English at
}[ ashuntuxet were never able to do the work so
that abuse continues. He asks relief. Com. reap-pointed,
gay 1750 II: 51, 52
Petition of Joseph Wuyouck showing corn. appointed to investigate
alleged wrongs were unable to attend to the
work & asking for new com. lay 1751 II: 57
New com. appointed, ay 1751 (?) II: 53
Corn. report they find Groton proprietors exceeded the privilege
granted them in 1732 for fencing in lots the
west half of .[ ashuntuxet. No right to buy
farms for themselves or build houses on them &
condition made for preserving Indian corn &
apples was not observed. Recommend repeal of
privilege, Oct. 1751 II: 54
Overseers of Pequots petition showing they have had a confer-ence
with the Indians & with Groton proprie-tors
& they have proposed terms of agreement.
They ask to have action on petitions postponed
till . ay following, Oct. 1751 II 56
Repeal of pivilege granted proprietors of Groton in 1732,
Oct .1752 II 55
Overseers directed to see that the Indians are not molested in
their rights & Groton proprietors ordered to
appear before Assembly & show reason why they
should not be deprived of privilege granted in
1732, ay 1752 II: 58
Petition of John Wood & other proprietors showing on account of
confidence in doings of Assembly’s com. of 1732,
they spent considerable money improving land
at } ashuntuxett. Controversies between the pro-prietors
& Indians continue & court decisions
differ. They ask for appointment o9 conmission-ors
to settle the matter. Gr. ay 1760
II: lO$, ll0
Deposition of Thomas Baldwin & Josiah Backus, 2 jurors in case
between William Williams, jr. & Indians showing
they found the Indians had right of planting &
that Williams used the land preventing them
from planting. Indians were not seized in fee, ay 175 II: Ill
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Groton. ( con.)
Petition of Mashuntuxett Indians by overseers showing the
Indians brought action vs William Williams, jr.
of Groton for trespass. Plaintiffs claimed the
title to land on which he had entered. Superi-or
court found for Williams. They ask for new
trial on ground that jury mistook the law.
Gr. May 1759 II: Ii, i18
Petition of William illiams, jr. reviewing record of case &
showing Indians were allowed a new trial at
which jury found for Indians to recover posses-sion
of the land & costs at 16/ 17/ 5. ; illiams
claims there was no reservation made in Groton
patent & the land was absolutely confirmed to
proprietors. Corn. of 1732 advised that half of
the undivided land be laid out for the proprie-tors
reserving to the Indians planting right &
firewood privilege. The land in dispute was en-tered
on by this authority & if verdict is exe-cuted
petitioner will lose house & barn &
labor of 26 or 27 years. He asks for new trial.
Withdrawn, May 1760 II: ll6
Corn. appointed on John Wood’s petition continued till followin
ay 0ct. 1760 I1: 117
Com. repor showing title to land based on ( i) agreement between
English & Miantonomo & Uncas by which Pe9uots
were divided between Mohegans & Narragansetts,
1638 ( 2- 3) grant & patent to New London, in
which no reservations were made for Indians
( 4) corn. to lay out land to Robin, 1665 ( 5) com.
for land for } omoho, 1678 ( 6) Stonington recom-mended
to lay out land for Pequots, 1679
( 7) corn. to procure land for } omoho, 1681
( 8) corn. to bound & record tracts given Pequots
in New London & Stoninton, 1885 ( 9) Mamoho’ s
men to move to Stoninton, retaining rights at
New London ( i0) Groton set off, IT05 ( II) com.
to survey Pequot land at Groton & Nowayonk,
1713 ( 12) Groton vote to set off a tract to be
for planting & firewood for Indians & a common
for the English, 1718 ( 13- 17) Groton vote, l? lg,
to divide the common except enou8h for the
Indians & deed to the Indians, Mar. 1720/ l which
covers ashuntuxett ( 18- 21) surveyed & corn. on
differences with proprietors report half of
the tract enough for Indians, 1732. Annulled in
1752. Corn. went over the tract, 1646 acres &
found 656 acres divided amon proprietors, im-proved
& built upon. On the undivided part the
Indians seemed flourishin in number & am-bitious
to improve land similar to the English.
Corn. recommend that the 656 acres be settled on
the English & the undivided section on the
Indians without encumbrance. Approved, May 1761
II ll8
Remonstrance of Joseph Wyoke showing corn. have not reported nor
considered certain evidence of Indians’ title
to ; ashuntuxett, May 1761 II
Town vote to set off a tract to be reserved for Indians for
planting & firewood & for the English for a
contmon, Apt. 1718 11: 122
Resolve enacting reco, mendations of oom. confirming to the
Indians the use of the undivided section & to
the English that part improved by them,
May 1761 .............................. II 123
GroSon, see also Pequot Indians at Groton.
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Haines, see Haynes.
Hall, Halle.
Benjamin, agent for Conn. at commissioners’ court, neg. 1788
I: leOb
" " ( A) ass ’ t II: 84,88
" " com. on Indian affairs
II: 84b, 67%, I01,148,150,28Z, 287
" " ( A) " " Indian affairs II: 88,102,14@ d
" " " " ohegan case I 179
" " ( A) " " " " I 180a
" Elihu, corn. on Mohegan Indians II: 2O
’ " ohegan case account, 1742 I 209
" Henry ([) New London, bond for appearance at General assembly
to answer for building house on land belonging
to the Indians, ay 5,1714 I 77
" John, commissioner on }.[ ohegans’ sequestered land at New Lon-don
I 89a, 91ab
" " corn. on Mohegan sequestered land ll: 334pqr
" " Middletown recorder II 188
" " overseer o, f, Mo, h, egans, appointmen, 0ct. 1728 1: 129
" " " death I 154
" John, jr. iddletown corn. on Indian land, 1888 II: IS7
Richard, Fairfield, encroacnment on Pequonnock Indians,
178- 88 II 14Tod, 148,149d, 150,151b, 152,158a
" " iddletown, town vote to compensate him if he was
obliged to give up land on east side of river
near Wonunk, 1672 II 187,
Hallam, Hollam.
" Edward ( A) New London recorder
" Nicholas, appeal to the Crown.
On his complaint in behalf of Owaneco to the
British corn. for foreign plantations, commission
appointed by the Assembly to hold cour5 of in-quiry
into circumstances & report in 0ct. next,
[ ay 1704 I: 55
Answer to Hallam’s memorial in behalf of 0waneco
showin8 Uncas had not the right to grant the
land to the English as he was under the Pequot
sachem & joined the English to make war on the
Pequots. The English allowed the ohegans a
reservation for services & made articles of
agreement to preserve friendship. Land granted
Er. Saltonstall & Gov. Winthrop was not in that
tract reserved by Uncas in 1840. Differin
votes on acceptance & corn. appointed to prepare
& transmit to England an answer as soon as may
be I: 81a- L
Deposition of Robert Lord of Fairfield, showing
when the commissioners met at Stonington to in-quire
into Mohegan complaint, Hallam suggested
to the deponant that he could seek relief from
Conn.@ overnment in his contest with John 0bino
of N. Y. city, Aug. 28,1705 I: 83
Hallam’s evidence in ohean case II: 277o
Halle, see Hall.
Hamblin," Hamlin.
Hamilton, Jonas, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1748 I1: 278b " Mazquis de, grant from council of lymouth mentioned
II: 278h Halin, Hamblin.
" J. ( A) ass’t ...................................... II: lll
Jabez, corn. on Indian affairs II: 82,101, iI0, i17,12,
148,150, 24a, 28, 287,284,288, 2% 0,811,312d, 818b
81% b, 820c, 821b
" " ( A) corn. on Indian affairs
II lleg, 149d, 181d, 287b, 812c
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Hamlin, Jabez, corn. on Mohegan case 11: 289 " " " " private petition ll: 2b
" " ( A) Middletown selectman 11: 282 " John, arbitrator between Abimelech & William Brewster or
Owaneco, 1696 1: 46,47
" " com. on Indian titles 1: 84eg, 86
Hammond, Isaac ( A) New London, deposition on ate leadin into
Indian land bein thrown down, 1789 I: 222
" " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohegan case, 1748 II 276a
" Noah, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohe-gan
case, 1743 I1: 278a
Hanford, Samuel, com. on Indian affairs II: 28b, 29
" ( A) " 11: 30
Hannah ( M) squaw of Squonema or Squinimo, complaint that she is un-justly
deprived of land at Podunk by the Burn-hams.
} atthew Allyn directed to make report’ of
the case in May next, May 172 1: 98
Haramamon, Hat imamon.
" Tunxis deed, 1878 1: 28
squaw of, Tunxis deed, 1678 1: 28
Harding, Abraham, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan
case, 1748 II: 278b
Harey, Widow, Groton Indian, 1786 I1: 241
Harimamon, see Haramamon.
Harmon- Garrat, see Garrat, Harmon.
Harris, Harriss.
Asa, New London, complaint by Mohean Indians aainst his
lease of their land, 1748 I: 255
" De! iht, witness, 1745 I1: 88b
Ephraim, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in } ohean
case, 1748 II 278b
" Gabriell, member of court at New London, 1864 I: 72
" James, ohean case account, 1742 I 209,211cd
" " ( A) New London, account for journey to Boston with
Ben Uncas to the commissioners, in the affair
of Samuel 1ason. Allowed, Aay 1789 I: 188,189
" " New London, clothin obtained by him for Ben
Uncas & his son, 1748 1: 212a
" " New London, complaint by Mohean Indians aainst
his lease of their land, 1745 I: 255
" ’ ( A) New London, petition showing expenses incurred in
service of the colony as defendant against
ohean Indians at 2 commissioners courts. Com.
appointed who report a claim for 198/ 10/ 8.
Itemized accounts, statements of Harris & John
Richards, Gov. Talcott s letter with instructions,
oheans’ revocation of Samuel Mason’s power
of attorney & appointment of Wolcott & others,
& promisory note to Sam Uncas. Allowed lO0,
ay- Oct. 1748 II: 1- 11
" " New London, respondent as possessor of land in
Mohezan case, 178 II 276a
" " witness of Indian paper, l? 87, l? 48 I: 178j , II: 88b
" James, jr. land ment ioned I: 6Tab
" " " New London, deed from 0waneco, 1710 II: 334oq
" " " " " respondent as possessor of land in
Mohean case, 1748 II 278a
" " witness to Indian deed, 1710 1: 67c
" Jonathan, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
} ohean case, 1748 II 276a
" Lebbeus, New London, respondent as possessor of land in
ohean case, 1748 II 278a
" " witness, 1748 II 88b
" William, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in
} ohe@ an case, 1748 II 76a
Harrison, Francis, N. Y. councilman, commissioner for reviewing case
between Conn.& Mohean Indians, 1737 l: l? 3a
Harriss, see Harris.
Ha, r, ry, Mohegan quit claim deed, l? 38 I: 173b’c’e"
witness to Indian deed, I? I0 I: 87c
Hart, Heart.
John, Farminton, Indian protest against occupation of land,
1788 I : I? lab
" " Farminton land II l? 3a, 180a, 188a, 188a
" Josiah, FarminGton, Indian protest against occupation of land,
1738 I l? lab
" " Farmington land II: l? 3a, 180a
" " land sold to Samuel Judd, 1721/ 2 II: 183a
" Nathaniel ( A) Farmington constable II: 173b, 180b, 184b
" Stephen, Farmington witness, 1650 I: 27
Hatchet, John ( M) New Jlilford Indian petition, 1742 1: 240
Haughton, Mr. meeting at his house II: 312a " James ( A) indorsement of Willard Hubbard’s petition, 1772
II: 298 " " Mohegan, town meetin at his house II: 328a " " New London, overseer of Mohegan Indians, appoint-ment,
Oct. 177Z II: 304,305
Hawley, Aaron, Stratford, connection with Pequonnock Indians.
( A) Complaint to Assembly showing Daniel Morris,
their guardian, has abused them, taking away
their firewood, imprisoning them without cause
& leaving them sick & almost naked, although he
has had a good crop from their land. Corn. ap-pointed,
0ot. 1774 II: 158
Corn. reappointed May 177 & a new corn. appointed,
May 1780 II 158,1.59
Corn. report they find the Indians were severely
used & imprisoned without just cause & they
recommend appointment of a new guardian. Ac-counts
showing Indians overcharged & corn. find
due them from Morris, 36/ 15. Accepted, Nov. 1780
II: lTO
Appointment of Hawley to succeed Daniel Morris
as guardian, Jan. 1782 Ii: lS1
Resolve ordering pannent of 3/ 15 & costs by
Morris. Execution gr. 0ct. 1783 II
Defense by Morris showing complaint made by
Hawley was made in an unjust manner without
notifying him & with a view to getting away
the control of Indians’ affairs. Alleges he
has fulfilled his trust, exhibiting his ac-counts
to judge of probate who in each case ap-proved,
0ct. 1783 II: 163
Bill of costs allowed, Oct. 1783 II: 184 " " Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians,
I1: 147bd, 150,182 " Ezra, bill of costs, 1783 ll: l4a " Wolcut, bill of costs, 1783 II: 164a
Ha, jnes, Haines.
John, gov. agreement with Indians, 1638, mentioned
I 123e, II : llSa, 334i ’ " " agreement with Tunxis Indians ,16 80 1: 27,28 " " " articles of agreement with Narragansetts & Mohe-gans,
1638. Copy 1743 II: 120b " " reservation assigned Indians at ongun/(( Middletown)
1880 ................................... II: 137
Joseph, Joshua’s legatee, 1678 l: 30a Heart, see Hart.
Hebron.
On presentation by Phelps & Wilcocks of Hebron to the corn. on
Indian titles, the question of validity of
their title to land derived from Joshua’s lega-
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tees, corn. decide that Joshua’s will was allowed
by the Assembly & the title from this is not
affected by act of ay lasb, Sept. l? 17 I: 8f
Helme, Rowse, coissioner on Mohegan case, 1738 l: 173iqrtv
Hempstead, see Hempsted.
Hempsted, Hempstead, Hempsteed.
Joshua, corn. on Pequot lands I: 134
( A) " I 135 " New London com. on boundaries, 1718 I 20 " to prosecute illegal purchas-ers
of Indian land, 1710 I 70
New London, joint proprietor with John &
Daniel Stebbins of land deeded by Uncas, 1686
I 50ab " Stephen ( A) com. on Niantic Indian land, 1762 ll: 12a
Hempsted’s plan of Mashuntuxet, Indian land, either lost or hidden,
1774 II 246c
plan of ashuntuxe, Indian reservation at Groton, re-ferred
to as basis of bounds
II llSg, 123,242,243a
Hempsheed, see Hempsted.
Hendrick, }[ ohawk chief, 1768 II: 225
" account of clothing furnished him by Joseph
Pitkin through }[ artin Kellogg, [ ay 1751
I1: 70, 71,73 " ohawk chief, visit to Conn. Assembly suggested, ay 1751
II 67b
Hermon- Garrat, see Garrat, Harmon.
Herrick s tavern, Preston I 19l
Hewer, see Hewit.
Hewit, Hewer, Hewitt, Huit.
Charles, Stonington, oveseer of Pequot Indians at Stoning-ton,
appointment,[ ay 1788 II 252,253
Israel, jr. Stonington, overseer of Pequot Indians at Stoning-ton,
1766 II 2.50,251
" Jose, 2h, witness for corn. on Pequot land, 1751 II: 50
Hewiht, see Hewit.
Hibberd, Joseph, farm mentioned I: 82a
Hide, Jabez ( A) Norwich justice I: 234b
" \. illim% Joshua’s legatee, 1675 I: 30b
Norwich, deposition on sons & successors of Uncas,
sachem of [ ohegans, 1738 I 173x
" witness in ohegan case, 1738 I 173n
" capt. witness in }, ohegan case, 1738 I 173n
Hilhouse, see Hillhouse.
Hill, Charles, New London, joint proprietor with John & Daniel
Stebbins oC land deeded by Uncas, 1686 I: 50a
" George, New London, deposition on gate leading into Indian
land being thrown down, 1739 I
" New London, respondent as possessor of land in }. ohe-gan
case, 1743 II 276a
’ John, New London, respondent as possessor of land in I[ ohegan
case, 173 II 276a
Jonathan, rant of land approved, 1720/ 1 II: 334q
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| Title | Indians, 1647-1789 : two volumes and index : index. |
| Subject - LCSH | F91.C56 Indians ser.1 index; Connecticut. General Assembly--Archives--Indexes.; Connecticut archives Indians 1st series--Indexes.; Indians of North America--Connecticut--History--17th century--Sources--Indexes.; Indians of North America--Connecticut--History--18th century--Sources--Indexes.; Indians of North America--Government relations--To 1789--Sources--Indexes.; Mohegan Indians--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes.; Pequot Indians--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes. |
| Description | Typescript.; Connecticut archives index: no. 19; Indexes volumes 55-57 of the Connecticut archives.; "This index covers the five hundred ninety nine documents which were selected about 1845 from the files of the General Assembly by Sylvester Judd... and arranged in two volumes of Connecticut Archives known as Indians. The indexing was done by Effie Mae Prickett."--Prefatory note. |
| Contributors | Prickett, Effie Mae.; Connecticut. General Assembly. |
| Date - Created | 2006 |
| Date - Digital | 1922 |
| Collection | Law and legislation |
| Type | Text |
| Language | eng |
| Relation-Is Part Of | Connecticut archives index ; no. 23. |
| Title-Alternative | Connecticut archives; Connecticut archives, Indians 1647 - 1789, index; Indians, 1st series; Indians, first series, 1647-1789, index; Indians, 1647-1789, ser.1 |
| Format-Extent | 180 p. ; 36 cm.; Photocopy. 28 cm. |
| Transcript | CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES INDIANS 1647- 1789 TWO VOLUMES AND INDEX INDEX Hartford Connecticut State Library Note. This index covers the five hundred ninety nine documents which were selected about 1845 from the files of the General Assembly by Sylvester Judd, author of the History of Hadley, } ass. and arranged in two volumes of Connecticut Archives known as Indians. The indexin was done . by Effie M. Prickett and the typir by Edith E. Colvin under the supervision of Mary E. Smith and was completed October 2,1922. Connecticut State Library. - Hartford, Conn. State Librarian. ( A) adm. admx. ass’t co. Com. con. d. dep- ov. dept exx. OV. jr. - s- d he8 s sac ’ y sr. sur. treas. Abbreviations used in this index. auto@ raph. administrator. administratrix. assistant. company. committee. continued. pence ( English money). deputy governor. department. executor executrix. oernor. ranted. unior. Pounds, shilllns, pence ( Enllsh money. mark. negatived. shillin ( English money). secretary. session. senior. surgeon. treasurer. - I-Aaron, Mohawk Indianclothing account ,1750 II: 72a Abbe, Abbie. " Richard, corn. on Groton pe, t, ition I: 146b ". " ( A) " " " I: 150 Abbie, see Abbe. Abel, Elijah, bill of costs, 1783 II: 164b " " corn. on Stratford Indians II: 159 ". ( A) " " " II 160b Abnner, Pequot pe$ ition, 1725 I : ll6 Abercromby, Gen. contmand at Ft. Edward mentioned 11: 98 Abigail, old, see " Old Abigail". Abimelech, controversy with William Brewster. Action brought by Abimelech against" Brewster for im-provin certain land near Lebanon left to Abimelech by his father, Joshua. Jury find for the defendant cost of court. On appeal to court of assistants, decision rendered that Joshua’s will is a legal conveyance & court finds for the plaintiff surrendry of the land & costs. Appealed to General court Oct . l, l? gY 1: 45 Arbitrators named by the General court & parties per-suaded to lay the case before them to attempt an. amicable settlement. Brewster’s claim de-rived from 0waueco. Arbitrators to report in . ay next & if no settlement is reached plaintiff may prosecute his appeal. Any. other controversy between Owaneco & Abimelech to be heard by same com. 0ct. 8,1696 1: 46 Arbitration fsilin@, appeal is prosecuted. General court finds for the plaintiff costs of court but declare they have not determined the title to the land, May 13,169 1: 47 Abner, Pequot petition, 1785 1: 227 " James, Stonirton Indian petition, 1788 II: 252b " Mary, " " " 1788 II: 52b Abraham, ohawk chief, 1768 11: 225 Acheomett, Pequot petition, 1647 I: I Achitause, " " 1647 I I Achquet, see " Youn Achquet". Ackenach, complaint that Stratford men have improved land reserved for his people, May 1680 1: 39a Ackust, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 ll: 199a Acnewhouse, Pequot petition, 1647 I I Adam, uinnipiac Indian, claim to New Haven land. Petition showing 30 acres at New Haven were reserved for his tribe by proprietors & that John Morris in 1741 agreed to keep the land in proper condi-tion for the Indians to plant. Worris after-wards conveyed the land absolutely & Timothy & Joseph Turtle have entered on the same by virtue of this conveyance & refuse to allow the Indians to use it. Corn. appointed & agent to manage Indians’ affairs, 0ct. 1766 11: 168,186 Corn. report they find the Indians had use of 3 tracts of land in East Haven until withina few years, Timothy, jr. & Joseph Turtle have refused to al-low them any improvement. Corn. find the Indians have a right to the land. Approved, May 1767 II: 167 Resolve confirmin Indians’ right to use the 30 acres re-served for them as long as any of the tribe remain. Samuel Bishop empowered to enforce their claim & to recover costs of persecuting petition, May 1767 11: 189 - 2- Adam, $ innipiac Indian, claim to New Haven land. ( con.) ( M) Petition in- behalf of the trie showing their right in East Haven land has been adjusted & shows a value of about 30. He asks liberty to sell same. Gr. Oct. 1788- Jan. 1769 II: 168,170 on account of ae & weakness of Adam, Samuel Adam is em-powered to act with Samuel Bishop & John Stron in selling rights at East Haven & using proceeds for buying land elsewhere, May II: 171 Adam, see also Adams. Adams, Adam, Addams. " Nit. account for expenses in Mohegan case, 1738 1: 190 !’ Abigail, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com., 1777 II " Andrew ( A) clerk lower house II: 199 " Benjamin, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 278b " Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 II: 276b " Eliphalet, interest in oheans II " " Mohean case account, 1743 I 211c " " witness in Mohean case, 1738 1: 173n ’ Elizabeth ( A) witness ,1789 II: 93b " Jet. Indian paper dated at his house, 1678 1: 35a " John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 II: 276b " " uinnipiac Indian, land at Farminton, 1777 II 199b " " ( A) Stockbride, petition for help for Indians who went from N. E. to Oneida, 1780 II: 228b " " Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com., 1777 II: 199a " " " " no land assigned on account of money already in his hands, 1777 II: 19% b " i’ Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II 198 " Pyan ( Pigan) commissioners’ court account, 1788 I: II " " com. on ohegan Indians II : 260,84- 86a {’ " ( A) " " " " II: " " ( A) ’_’ !’ Niantic Indian land, 176 ll: i2a ;’ " New London justice, authority certified by Gov. Pitkin for Mohean depositions, 1766 ll: 33fg ii ii New London, overseer of Mohegan Indians II I06,107,292,284 ’ ’’ " " overseer of Mohegans, appointment at their request, 1758 II:% 9,100 i , N London, suggested for overseer of Mohean Indians, 1754 II: 90 " " ( A) witness of Indian paper, 1738,1769 ll: 8d, 23b " Ruth, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com., 1777--- ll: 199ab " Samuel, como Indfan’affairs II: 77b, 78,80 " " ( A) " " " " II: 7 " Indian refugee from Oneida, petition 11: 230 " " uinnipiac Indian, empowered to act with Samuel Bishop & John StronE in sellinE riEhts at East Haven & using proceeds for buyin land else-where, May 1770 II: 171 " " Quinnipiac Indian, land at Farmington, 1777 II: 199b " " ( A) Stockbride Indian. petltion, 1783 II: 227b " Tunxis Indian, no land assigned on accountof money already in his hands, 1777 II: 199ab " " Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 11: 196 " " ( A) " " 1774 II 198 ’, " " " petition relating to removal to join Oneidas, 177 II: I5,194 " " ( A) Wanunk Indian petition, 1785 ! I: 148b " Sarah, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by 0om. 1777 " " " " petition, 1777 II: 196 - S-Adams, Simeon, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by oom. 1777 II: 199a " Solomon, " " " " " " 1777 ll: 199ab Addams, see Adams. Addes, Mr. New London land I: 97 Adgat, Adgatt, Adgit. " r. account for keeping Indians, 1738 I: lg0 " Matthew, Mohegan case account I: 206b " Thomas, Joshua’s legatee, 1678 l: 30b Adgatt, see Adgat. Adgit, " " Anaurasa, French Indian sent by Caghnawage sachems to meet Six Nations, 1744 I: 263,264,265zb Ahamo, Tunxis Indian, agreement with the English, 1650 1: 27 Akeannit, Montauk Indian, mentioned in letter concerning Indian plot, 1669 1: 18 Akompanit, conquered Narragansett at Shawtucket, 1678 1: 32 Aleckepute, Pequot petition, 1647 I: i Afford, Benedictus, Windsor, grant of land, 1671 II: 47,48b Allen, Allin, Allyn. " Mr. corn. on Indian affairs II: 147a, i49ab " James, Groton land II: I14c, 116c " Jason, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 276a " John, corn. on division line between Indians at Moheag & at Hartford, 1668 I: 7 " " deed from Capt . Sannup 1674 , mentioned- I: 84g, II: 334n " " Groton land, 1718 I1: 122 " " Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: SObc " " sec ’ y 1: 26,30d " " sec’y, correspondence with John Mason. ( A) Allyn to Mason concerning Uncas helping the Mohawks against the praying Indians at Natick, 1668 I 9 Letter from Thomas Stanton & Thomas Minor to John Mason concerning Indian uprising, re-addressed to Allyn, 1669 I: 10c Mason to Allyn enclosing appeal from Easthampton, L. I. for help against the Indians. Advice on measles to be taken, July 1669 I 12 Mason to Allyn asking for some troops under Cornet Gilbet, July 8,1669 I: 13 Mason to Allyn urging need of seizing Ninigret or at least part of his arms. Cites action of Plymouth under Maj. Winslow in similar alarm, July () 16s9 I: 14 " " sec’y, letter from James Fitch, Norwich enlosing report on conquered Indians at Shetucket. Evi-dence of treachery of Uncas & request for aid for surrendered Narragansetts, May 8,1678- 1: 33 " Matthew, appointed to inquire into complaint of squaw at Podunk against the Burnhams, 1722 1: 93b " " ( A) ass’t I: 146a " " corn. on Pequots I 108 " ( A) " " " I ll0b " Robert, Groton land, 1718 11: 122 " Samuel, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II : 276a Allin, see Allen. Allyn, " " Alshequat, Pequot petition, 1726 I: 116 Alsop, Richard ( A) Middletown selectman II: 232 Ames, John, Preston, deposition on sons & successors of Uncas, Mohegan sachem, 1738 I 173z Ammowawgs, east side of Hudson river below the Highlands 1: 92b - 4- Amos ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1752 ll: 7b " Hugh, Preston, purchase with son Amos, land from Owaneco- l: 84a " John, Preston, deed of i00 acres from Owaneco of land later laid out to Plainfield, exhibited to, com. on Indian claims, who on consideration of con-fusion of titles to land in Plainfield recom-mend the whole matter be settled by a corn. ap-pointed by the Assembly at cost of the ton, Sept. 1717 l: 84ad " witness in Mohegan case, 1738 I: 173n Anacobin, ohean, relative & agent of Uncas I: Androw, Andro s s. " Sir Edmund, gov. of N. E II: 277p " " " " " " prevented from making grants of land in Conn II : 277L Ann, dau@ hter of Caesar, Mohegan sachem, wanted as ruler until re-turn of Iahomet from England I: 173q" Anne, queen of Great Britain, commission for trial of } ohegan case, referred to I: 17Sacx Anonduat, Pequot petition, 1725 I: I18 Anthony, Willim, commissioner on Mohegan case, 1738--- l: 173iqrtv Anticom, Widow, Groton Indian, 1786 II: 241 Aramemat, agreement between Uncas for the Moheagans & Nahanticks & Aramamat for Windsor, Podunk & Hartford Indians. To act peaceably & to observe a certain de-scribed boundary line. Recorded, Aug. 3,1888- I: 7 Aramtuch, Pequot petition, 147 I 1 Arnold, James, commissioner on IZo. h, egan case, 1788 I: 178iqrtv " Philip, " " " 1788 1: 178iqrtv Arramanet, testimony on ownership of land at Lyme cited, 1871 I: 25 Artanush, Tunxis deed, 1673 I: 8 Asbe, Samuel, Wangunk Indian, petition, 1784 II: 145a Asconett, Pequot petition, 1647 I: l Asdorent, " " 175 I: 116 Ashbo, see Ashbow. Ashbow, Ashbo, Ashpo, Aspo. Andrew, } ohegan Indian, 1782 I!: 828c " Ann, wife of John, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 828c " Betty, wife of Robert, ohegan Indian, 1782 11: 828o " Hannah, Mohegan Indian I: 180b, II: " " wife of Samuel,} ohegan Indian, 1782 II: 88c " James, ohean Indian I 160b " Jene, " " I: 160b " Jene ( 2) " l: lSOb " Jene ( 8) " " I 180c " Jenny, wife of Joseph, ohean Indian, 1782 II : 828c " Jo, Mohegan Indian, 1737 I: 173j" Joel, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: " John Canterbury Indian, moved to Mohegan, 1774 11: 517 " " deceased, children on list of Mohegan Indians, 1782 11: 528o " " Mohegan Indian " John, jr. Mohegan Indian I " Joseph, Indian, right to be considered a Mohegan questioned, 1774 " " Mohean Indian I: 180a, l1: 817,828c " " () " paper, 1750 II: 34b " Joshua, Mo, h, ean Indian, 1782 II: 328c " Lucy, " 1: 160c, I1: 828c " Lydia, " " 1782 II: 828c " } Aercy, " " 1782 II " Moses, " " 1782 II: 328c " Robert, Indian, right to be considered a ohegan @ uestioned, 1774 ll: 315a " Mohegan Indian I 160a, 173i; II: 317,38c " " " " petition, 1789 11: 552 - 5- Ashbow, Robert (}) Mohegan Indian petition, 1789 II: 50b " " () " paper, 1750 II: S4b ’’ " wife of, Mohegan Indian I: 160b " Robert, jr. lohean Indian I I060 ’ Sam, } ohean Indian, 177 I: 178i ’ Samuel Indian, right to be considered a } ohean ." questioned, 1774 II: 8lSa " " Mohegan Indian I: 160a, II 315b, 17,528c " " " paper, 1780 II: 4b " " ( A) Wanunk Indian, petition for corn. to dispose of land, 1765 II: 146a " " ( A) Wangunk Indian, petition with others showir they are the major part of male Indian pro-prietors of reservation at Wanunk ( Wonum) & they consider it better to have the band sold & poceeds divided among the proprietors. They ask for a com. } ay 1762 11: 143 " Samuel, jr. deceased, son on list of ohegan Indians, 1782 II: 328c " " " Indian, right to be considered a Mohegan questioned, 1774 II: 815a " Mohegan Indian I: 160a " " land, 1774 II: 17 " Simeon, ohegan Indian I: 180b Ashford. On presentation by James Corbin to corn. on Indian titles the question of validity of his title to land de-riled from deed by / aj. Fitch, com. deoide the eneral confusion of titles in that town call for a special corn. to be appointed by the Assem-bly to meet at that town for settlement, Sept. 1717 I: 84fh Ash: Gails, John, Mohegan Indian I: l0b Ashneen, see Tomookham, alias Ashneen. Ashoohoot, Pequot petition, 1647 I : l Ashouen, " " 1725 I: I16 Ashpo, see Ashbow. Ashurst, Sir Henry, etition of 1705, cited II: 277w, SZ4cn Asnehunt, Mohegan Indian, daughter married to Ben Uncas, lst I: 173b Aspo, see Ashbow. Asquid, Lewis ( M) Pequot petition, 1742 I: 289b AssUmpiew, Pequot petition, 1647 I: I Atminocke, " 1647 I: i Attawanhood, son of Uncas, deed made jointly with Uncas & Owaneco to aj. John Mason, Dec. 1865 & agreement, May 1671 I : 6, II: 884h " son of Uncas, land conveyed jointly with Uncas & Owaneco to Maj. John ason,! 661 I: 81,82a, II: 334pvy Atwell, Benjamin2d. New London, deposition on Mohegan controversy, 1766 II: Joseph, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 76a Aucum, see Occom. Auenet, Mohegan Indian, 1737 I: 173i" Aukum, see 0ccQm. Aunt Sarah Mhegan Indian I: 160a Aushkonuntt, Abel ( M) Mohegan paper, 1750 II: 34b Auwussmuauge, conquered Narragansett at Shawtucket, 1678 I: 32 Averie, see Avery. Avery, Averie. " Ens. com. on Indian land for Robin & his co. 1665 ll: ll8b Lieut. Norwich, lette from Thomas inor to John ason & ask-in Lieut . Avery to deliver it, 1669 I: iOb ’ Abner, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1748 II : 76a - 6- Avery, Abraham, Mohegan, appointed to enforce law against sell-ing liquor to the Indians, 1733 1: 164 " ( A) New London, deposition on gate leading into Indian land being thrown dovm, May 1739 I: 222 " New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276a Christopher, corn. on Indian affairs II 103b " Groton, lot on . ashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1- 1: IO7 " named as attorney to prosecute person guilty of selling liquor to Indians I: 162 ( A) Groton pr, o, prietors clerk 1: 229 " " notice of pet ition, 1741 I 232 " ( A) Groton recorder I: I07,108, " ( A) " town clerk II: 122 Christopher, jr. Groton, agent to petition for proprietors of common land, 1741 I: 229 Ephraim, Mohegan, agent to prosecute offenders against law for prevention of selling liquor to Indians, Neg I: I8 Humphry, account for map for Mohegan case, i? 38 I: 190 Groton, agent to petition for proprietors of common land, i741 I: 229 " Groton petition for rights in Pequot land ,1731- 32 I 189- 141,145,150,152 James ( A) commissioner ,1669 1: 23 " commissioner on Mohegan case, 1708 II 334n " com. on Indian land- l1: 39a, 41a, 45a, 46a, 47,48a, llSb ( A) deposition with Jait Winthrop on going to fetch Ninicraft, 1669 1: 20 " Groton, overseer of Pequots I 108,140,146a, 152,231a, II { l18e " " overseer of Peqots, action on his report . ay 1723 I ll0a ’ ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, appeal to the Assembly for protection of the Pequot lands from Groton inhabitants. Corn. appointed & Avery instructed to lay the whole matter befo the Assembly in } ay next, Oct. 1722 I 106 " ( A) Groton, overseer of Peqots, list of Pequot men, Oct. 1731 I " Groton, overseer of Pequots, petition by Scadoab for his removal on account of stirrir up Robin in protest to Groton encroachments, 1722 I: i0 Groton, overseer of Pequots, petition for his re-moval & appointment of James Morgan to succeed him, 1725 I 116 " Groton, overseer of Pequots, petitions for his re-moval, 1741 ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, protest against use of his name as approvin of complaint made in be-half of Pequots by John } organ, May 1741- I: 230 ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, report on distribution of 28 lots of 20 acres each on Indians’ land at ashuntuxet , May 1723 I: 109 " ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, report to Assembly that he considers the Pequot Indians abused by certain persons in Groton who have fenced in land at Mashuntuxet & that the Indians have been forced to hunt up other land for their planting, May 1722 I: lO1 " ( A) Groton, overseer of Pequots, statement to the Governor that he has inquired into matters com-plained of by John [ organ but does not find any real grievance, 0ct. 1735 I: 228 - 7- Avery, James, member of court at New London, 1664 1: 72 " " New London, commissioner on ohegan case, 1704 I: 173b " " referred to as informed on Pequots claim to wam-pum paid by Narragansetts, 1677 1: 31 " James, jr. Groton, deposition on seeing John Latham, jr. post a warning for proprietors’ meeting near the meeting house in south society of Groton, ay 1732 I: 149 John, commissioner on MoheGan case, I708 II: 334n " " interpr eter, 1738 I: 173e" Samuel, Groton, encroachment on Indian land at ashun-tuxet, 1722 I lO1 " Groton, lot on ashuntuxot hill, 1720/ 1 I 107 " ( A) " town clerk I: 103 " " " witness, 1720/ 1 II: llSe " " interpreter, 1787,1788 I 178e " m" " " ( A) New London, petition showing in 1787 he went to Sherborn, ass. to bring Ben Uncas, jr. home in order that he might marry the daughter of Caesar, the sachem. Ben Uncas was an indentured servant of Thomas Russell & petitioner gave him a bond for payment of 40 for Indian’s time. He is now liable for same & asks relief. Con.& gr. 50 old tenor bills, 0ct. 1741- May 1742 I 288,237 " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in ;""’ Tho"" mas, ( clAa) apnwtdi.[ tm. noe. enh. ste. sig. oa. nno. ef. dc. aI. sn. ed., i. a1. n7.4. p3. a. p. e. r.,. 1.7.3.8............ IIIl: l2: 7788ad a II: 884 " " " interpreter for John Prentts in serving. notice on 0waneco, 1704 I: 88 Awanasacum, see Awemuseoum. Awemusecum ( Awanasacum) () [ ohegan, power of attorney to Jo Wee-bucks, Sept. 1728 I: 128 Awynatun, Pe, q, uot petition, 1847 I: l Ayehose, " 1725 ............................. I: ll Baccus, see Backus. Backas, " " Backer, Thomas ( A) Easthampton, L. I. letter to John [ ason asking protection against expected Indian conspiracy, July l, 188S I Ii " " ( A) Southold, L. I. letter on Indian plot, June 2o, 188S ............................ I: lS Backus, Baccus, Backas. " Ebenezer, account for services in Mohegan case, 1788 ., , I 190 " " ( A) corn. o" n Ind" ian affairs II: II8: 3b4,4b8,8.5848b ’ ohegan case account I 208b {’ tNoon, rwsiucchc, eosvseorrseaeprpoionftePde, quOoctt. I1nd7ians aItI S25t0o, n2i5n1- Jo eph, corn. on Pequots ......................... ,, , s, I : llOb "’. Jos’iah ((( AAA))) NPNoro" rerwswiitcco" hhnPecj( qo? uu) mso. ttdiocenepIbonosduiinatdnisso, n1o7n18being juror i1n: 1c4a71Is::, e2l12O4018 between Gzoton Indians & Villiam Williams, jr. & his understanding of Indians rights, ay 1759 J" Wil" liam, ( A) NJooushiucah’, swiltengeastsee, to16I75ndian deed, 1686 1: Il4I: 2: 3, l0l4bl3 - 8- Bacon, Broadhurst, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan case, 1743 II : 276a " Jacob, jr. Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278b " Nathaniel, iiddletown corn. on Indian land1666 II: 137 Baganot, see Baganott. Baganott, Baganot, Bagenot, Bagneek. " Benjamin ([) Niantic Indian petition, 1743 I: 281b " Daniel (,[) " " 1743 I 281b " ( M) " 1748 I I ITo " Pequot petition, 175S II l14a, ll6ab " Jack () Niantic Indian petition, 1743 I: 251b Bagenot, see Baanott. Bagneek, Baker, Alexander, New London, cited to appear to answer complaint of 4oheEan sachems, Sept. 1719 I: 90 " " New London, present at meetin of Governor & Council on Mohegan complaints. Refusal to pro-duce evidence of title to land, Oct. 17O I: gl " Gideon, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 276a " James, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 27a Joshua, New London, cited to appear to answer complaint of Mohegan sachems, Sept. 171 I SO " New London, present at meeting of Governor & Council on } ohegan complaints. Refusal to produce evi-dence of title to land, 0ct. 1720 I: gl " New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 I1: 276a Baldwin, Ebenezer, .[ ohean case account I: 206b " Isaac ( A) clerk lower house 11: 234 " Thomas ( A) Norwich (?) deposition showing he was juror in case between Groton Indians & William Williams, jr. & oh his understanding of Indian rights, May 1759 II: III Bambomeout, Pequot petition, 1725 o- I: ll6 Bar( s, Joseph, Greenwich, court at house of, 1738 I: 173 Barber, Jonathan, ohegan, deposition showing he was sent to the Indians as a missionary in 1733 & that some have acknowledged Ben Uncas as sachem & some not. He thinks the siners of the paper of loyalty did not understand the paper, 1738 I 173o " p" " Mohegan, report on letter from Gov. Talcott to Mohegan Indians stipulatin that Indians sup-port Ben Uncas as sachem if they expect aid from the English, 1738 I: 173s " t" witness in [ ohegan case, 1738 I: 173no witness of Indian paper, 1737 I: 173j" Bard, see Beard. Barker, Samuel, Branford, com. on Quinnipiac Indian affairs II: 166 ( A) corn. on Quinnipiac Indian affairs 11: 167 Barnard, Bartholomew, Joshua’s legatee, 1678 l: 30b Barns, Thomas ( A) Sharon, deposition on hearing Indian disturbances but seeing no lndians around. He believes their uneasiness is due to English occupying land which they believed set off to them, Oct. 17 54 II 84 Sharon, difficulties with Indians concerning land title .................................. II 85 " " Sharon, land purchased in tract claimed by Indians. Quit- claim deed acquired from Timotheus on payment of further sum, 1755- II: 89 - 9- Bartholomew, Sharon Ind’ian II: 89b Battler, r. Middletown land, 1756 II: 140 Bates. Job ( A) iddletown, petition with Isaac Waterman showing land reserved for the Indians hinders growth of the society & petitioners for particular reasons wish to buy about 20 acres of the reservation, exchanglng other land in payment. They ask for a com. Approval of Samuel Robbin & other Indians. Differing votes, Oct. 1760 II 141 " " ( A) iddletown 3d society petition, 1756 ll: 131b Baugowell, Inquin, councillor to Joshua, 1678 1: 30c Beamont, Lydia, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30a Beard, Bard. " James, bill of costs, l? 83 ll: l4b " " corn. on Stratford Indians 11: 189 " " ( A) " " II i60b Berridge, above Rye, N. Y 1: 92b Bears, Nathan, New Haven innholder ll: llSa Bebee, see Beebe. Beckwith, Elijah, Lyme, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18 " Lydia, " " " 1739 II 18 Beebe, Bebee. Mr. claim to land about 8 miles square 12 miles up the river derived from deed from Sannup given to Col. Tal-cott & others, laid before corn. on Indian titles who recommend that matter be referred to the Assembly with suggestion that an equivalent be allowed in some ungrated section as this lies " " purchase woiftMhionhetaonwnlbaonudnds, Sept. 1717 II:: 9814bg " Suel, deed from Owaneco, 1709/ i0 II 34no Beech, Azariah, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan case, 1748 II: 27b Benjamin, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " John, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II: 278b ’ Richard, Hebron, espondent as possessor of land in Mohegan Borden, Belding. case, 1743 II: 276b Gideon, Farmington, cited to defend John Thompson’s title to land challenged by the Indians, 0ct. 178 " (?) " Farmington, title to land challenged & JosephI& I: 188 Esther Kellogg cited to defend same, Oct. 1788 " Mary, Farminton, cited to defend John Thompson’s titlIeI t1o85 { (?) " Farmingltaonnd, tcihtalleletnogedlabndy tchheallIenndgieadns,& 0cJto. s1e7p6h8-& II: 188 Esther Kello cited to defend same, 0ct. 1768 II 185 " Samuel, Mohegan case account, 1742 I: 209 Belding, see Belden. Bellingham, Richard ( A) gov, of Mass. letter to Gov. John Winthrop complaining that the Mohawks are molesting the praying Indians at Natick & that Uncas secret-ly helps the ohawks. He asks Corm. to deal with Uncas, June 25,168 I: 8 BBeelnlo( wMs), pNeattihtainoinelw, itGhroOtwoann, ewciotn& eMsasmoohfetInwdriiatntepanpbery, 1D7a4n1iel MasIo: n2,34b showing the English have encroached on their hunting grounds & interfered with women plant-ing at Colchester & New London. They complain the English threaten to kill them & they fear for safety of Capt. Mason. Ask redress, 0ct. 1703 1: 52 - I0- Ben Uncas, see Uncas, Ben. Bennet, Capt. overseer of Indians at Poatuck, 1725 I: llTa " Henry, Lyme, respondent as pssessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b " Henry, jr. Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " Thomas, witness of Indian deed, 1699 I: 49a Benton, Jahleel, commissioner on Mohegan case, 1703 II: 334n Berry, Thomas, Mass. comissioner to treat with Six Nations, 1744 I 258a, 265a Bialou, David, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 II 276b Bill, Joshua, Groton corn. on distribution of land, 1720/ 1 I: 108 " deed of land to Pequot Indians, 1720/ l II llSde Groton representative, 1722 I 103 Sauel, commissioners’ court account, 1738 I: 193 Billings, Increase, witness for corn. on Pequot land, 1751 II: 80 " Stephen, Groton, overseer of Pequot Indians at Stoninton, appointment, May 1788 II 2.52,253 Birchard, John, Joshua’s leatee, 168 I: 30b Bishop, Deacon, New Haven, corn. on Farmington land for Quinnipiac Indians II 199b Jos. report on Indians’ account of wampum sent from a place to the south called Towattowau & arriv-ing at Lonetown ( Reddin) Potatuck ( Newtown) & Wyantenuck ( New Milford) Oct. l? 20 I: 92 " Samuel, jr. New Haven, agent for Quinnipiac Indians, l? 66- 70 II: 168,169ac, l? O, l? l Biwe, John, . ohean Indian, l? 3? I: l? 3j Blackleach, Joseph, agent for Conn. at commissioners’ court, neg. 1738 I 180b " " com. o, n, Mo, h, ean case 1: 179 " " ( A) I 180a Blauer, Capt. interpreter for Six Nations, 1744 I: 265b B oardman, Borman. " Daniel, New Milford, appointed to use fund for educat-ing Indians, 1742 I: 242 ( A) New ilford, report on fund for teaching Indians, 1742 I 243 Sherman, com. on Scatacook Indians ll: 20b, 208,209a " ( A) " " " " II: 20To, 209b, 210 " New ilford, requested for overseer by Scata-cook Indians, 1788 II: 218c Bolhed, Pequot, 1731 I: 142 Bolin, see Bollang. Bollan, Bollan, Bolin, Bollan. " attorney for asons (?) I: 208a " Mr. attorney for Mohegan Indians, 174Z II: 334y " ; illiam, attorney for Mohean Indians at cout of commis-sioner s, 1738 I 173Lnopr Bolls, Thomas, justice I: 65c Bolton. Report of corn. on Indian titles who recommend forming a township in the mountain lands whose settlers shall be nominated by Mr. Eliot & Col.’ hiting & partners provided the 3 settlers already there be in-cluded, Sept 1717 I: 84j Boney, James, Groton Indian, 1774 II: 244 Booth, Jos. ( deceased) Stratford land, 1763 II: 147c " Joseph, ( deceased) Stratford, widow a defendant in Pequon-nock Indian case, 1768 II: 152 " Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, 1763 II: 14Tod, 160,152 - ll- Booth, Sarah, widow, Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, 1783 II 14Tod, 150,152 Borman, see Boardman. Borows, Robert, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1 I: 107 Bouts, Peter, commissioner on ohegan case, 1738 l: 173iqrtv Bradford, 5r. Mohegan land leased to him, 1720 I: 91a " Joseph, deed ( incomplete) from John ason of land re-ceived from ohegans, Feb. 3,1714/ 5 I: 82 " Lebanon, deed from vaj. John ason of Mohegan land II: 334p " " New London, appointed to inform Mohegans that they have liberty to go hunting under certain regulations, 0ct. 1723 I : ll3b " presentation of claim through Indian title to corn. who recormend forming a township one of the allotments to be held by Bradford, Sept. lT17 I: 84ij Joseph, jr. New London, respondent as possessor of land in Eohegan case, 1743 II: 27a Brainerd, Hezekiah ( A) clerk lower house I: 94 Bray, Bisse’r I l? 3f Brenton, Jahleel, Boston, Mass. commissioner on Mohegan case, 1704 I: 173b Breuen, see Bruen. Brewer, Capt. command of . ohegans in expedition in French & Indian war, 1756 II: 98 Brewster, Bruster. " Benjamin ( A) indorsement of Uncas’ petition, 1878 I:$ 8 " witness of Indian deed, 1659 I: 81 ’ Daniel, corn. on Pequot lands I: 134 " " ( A) " " " petition 1: 96,135 " Jonathan, Norwich, named as agent to prosecute persons guilty of selling liquor to Indians I: lS2 ’ William, controversy with Abimelech. Action brought by Abimelech against Brewster for improving certain land near Lebanon left to Abimelech by his father Joshua. Jury find for the defendant cost of court. On appeal to court of assistants, decision rendered that Joshua’s will is a legal conveyance & cour finds for the plaintiff the surrendry of the land & costs. Appealed to General court, 0ct. 1,1898 I: 46 Arbitrators naed by the General court & parties persuaded to lay the case before them to at-tempt an amicable settlement. Brewster’s claim delivered from 0waneco. Arbitrators to report in May next & if no settlement is reached plaintiff may prosecute his appeal. Any other controversy between 0waneco & Abimelech to be heard by same com. Oct. 8,1896 1: 46 Arbitration failing appeal is prosecuted. General court finds for the plaintiff costs of court but declare they have not determined the title to the land, May 13,1697 I: 47 Brindley, Thomas, R. I. commissioner on Mohegan case, 1704-- I: 173b Brook, Robert, lord I1: 277f Brown, Mr. Mohean case account ,1738,1742 I: 190,20 " Daniel ( A) New London, deposition on gate leading into Indian land being thrown down, 1739 I 222 ’ New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, i74 II: 78a " Isaiah, Stratford witness, i788 II 181d " John, com. on Mohean case I: 124b Nathan, jr. ( A) Groton proprietor, petition for commissioners to settle rihts at Mashuntuxett. Gr. May 1780 II: lO, If0 - 12- Brown, Nathaniel, Groton land II: I14c, I16c " " " notice of Pequot petition, 1741 I: 232 " " " petition for rights in Pequot land, 1731 1: 135,140 " Nathaniel, jr. Groton land, 1718 11: 122 " " " " petition, 1761 II: 243a " " " " propr ietor, petition, 1761 11: 123 " Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II 278b Bruen, Breuen. " Mr. New London land I: 97 " Obadiah, agent for town of Pequot, 1881 1: 2 " " member of court at New London, 1884 1: 72 Bruster, see Brewster. Bu, c, kinham, Thomas, Joshua s legatee, 1878 I 30ac " ( A) Saybrook, petition with others concernin support of Joshua’s son, 1684 1: 41 Buckley, see Bulkeley. Buckly, " " Bud, John () ohegan Indian petition, 1748 1: 285b Buel, see Buell. Buell, Buel. " David ( A) corn. on Pequot petition 1: 96 " Samuel, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b " William, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b Bulkeley, Buckley, Buckly, Bulkley, Bulkly. " Col. approval of amount paid Samuel Uncas II: 3a, 4 " Charles, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 II : 276a " " Colchester, witness of Indian instrument, 1738 I 173e" " John, agent for Conn. in Mohegan case, 1738,1742- 43 I 173Lwz, 180b, 181ab, 190, I7,201a, 202, 203a, 212a " " agent for colony on ohegan case, account, 1742- 43 I: 206ab, 208,211j " " ( A) clerk lower house I: 156,169,170,175a " " Colchester, approval of money offered Samuel Uncas, 1742 II: l0 " " Colchester, corn. on Indian land II: 45a, 47,48ab " " " respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 174 II: 276a " ’’ Colchester, smoned to attend court of commis-sioners, 1738 I: 173kL " " Colchester, witness of Indian instrument, l38 I 173e " " corn. on Indian affairs I 176, II 12b, 13, 5lab, 52,53a, 5To, 64b, 6To " " ( A) " " Indian affairs 1: 177,11: 66 " " " " Mohean case I: 179,200, II: 334u " " ( A) " " " " I: lSOa " " " private petition ll: Ib, 2a " Oliver, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " Peter, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " " com. on Mohegan Indians II: 23,27 Bulkley, see Bulkeley. Bulkly, " Bull, Abraham ( A) Kent, petition showin by direction of overseer he supplied Rhoda Warrups & her mother with provisions, clothing & c in time of sickness & death & has not been paid. Eunioe Warrups, - 13- sister of Rhoda, owns 30 acres in Kent & is willin to pay the account if permitted to sell the land. He asks that overseer may be em-powered to make the sale. Granted with as-sistance of Jedidiah Hubbel, 1788- 1786 11: 222,223 Bull, Abraham ( A?) Kent, petition showing Enice Warrups, daughter of Warrups Chicken, owns 30 acres bordering on petitioner’s land. Eunice is married to Brister Dion, a free negro of N. Y. state & wishes to sell the land. He asks that sale may be permitted. Certificates on industrious character of negro & Eunice’s title. Neg. Oct. 178 II: 217 " Isaac ( A) Kent, petition for liberty to buy about 30 acres of wooded land from Wollops Chickens. Land is near iron works which Bull is building & he wants the wood. Gr. May 1762 II: 126,127 " Jonathan, Hartford, copy of deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in Lyme, 1891/ 2 II: 125 " Hartford, deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in Lyme, cited, 1762 II 124a " " title to herbage of land at Black Point trans-ferred to Nehemiah Smith I: 28@ b " Joseph, Hartford, copy of deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in Lyme, 1691/ 2 II: 128 ’’ " " deed to Nehemiah Smith of land in Lyme, cited, 1782 II 12@ a " " title to herbage of land at Black Point transferred to Nehemiah Smith I 254b i’, Thomas, Joshua s legatee, 167 5 I: 30a Burnham, Burnum. " John, accused of unjustly depriving Indian squaw of land at Podunk, 1722 I: 93a " Nathaniel, corn. on Pequot claims l: 106a " Samuel, accused of unjustly depriving Indian squaw of land at Podunk, 1722 I: 93a " Thomas, accused of unjustly depriving Indian squaw of land at Podunk, 1722 I: 93a i’ " Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30b Buznum, see Burnhm. Burr, Maj. overseer of Indians at Poquonock, l? 25 l: lla " Aaron, ass ’ t II: 183a " Andrew ( A) ass’t ll: 14Td ’ " ( A) clerk lower house 1: 184,185,186,191- 195 ’ " ( A) corn. on Mohegan case I: 187a ’ " " " Sharon Indians II 20b " " " to meet commissioners from N. Y 1: 183 " John, corn. on Indians affairs I: 188a " John, jr. Fairfield, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, II: 14bd ,180,182 " Peter, corn. on answering complaints made to Great Britain against the colony I: 84 " " " " Indian rights " Samuel com. on Indian affairs II: 28b, 29 ’ " ( A) " " " " II: 0 ’ Thaddeus, bill of costs, l? 83 II: 164b ’ " corn. on Stratford Indians 11: 159 ". " ( A) " " " " II iSOb Buritt, Elihu, Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, l? 63 II 14Tod, 150,152 " } ary, Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, 1763 II 14Tod, 150, BuSh, Moses, Middletown selectman, 1764 II: 144,145a Bushnel, see Bushnell. Bushnell, Bushnel, Busnell. " Capt. interest in Mohegan case II: " Justice I: 84c " Caleb, appointed to give notice of meeting of corn. on Indian titles to persons in New London county, 1717 I: 84h " Francis, st. Joshua’s legatee, 1875 l: 30a " John, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 I: " R. ( A) Norwich town clerk 1: 40,221 " Richard, articles of agreement in behalf of the colony, with 0waneco, 1708 or 1707 I: 86 " " corn. on Mo, h, ean case, 1704 I: 55,57,123c " " " " " commission, 1704 I 88 " " ( A) " Pequot Indians I: I00 " " " " surveying Pequot land in Groton I 71 " " deed of 400 acres from 0waneco of land later laid out to Canterbury, also deed to Bushnell & Tracys, exhibited to corn. on Indian claims. De-cision that deeds do not specify consent of Capt. Mason & that Colchester has sent no agents so corn. cannot settle the title. Re-ferred to Assembly, Sept. 1717 I: 84ab " " Norwich corn. on bounds, 1718 I: 221 " " " notice served Mohegans to appear at New Haven eneral court to show wrongs suffered from the English, 1708 I: 82 " ’ illiam, sr. Joshua’s legatee, 1878 I: 80a Busnell, see Bushnell. Buttolph, James, land mentioned I: 82a Button, Peter, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II: 278a By, f, ield, in Horseneck bounds I: 82b Nath, commissioner on Mohegan case, 1708 II: 384n " Nathaniel, New Bristol, Mass. commissioner on Mohean case, 170 I: 178b Cachen, see Cotchen. Caesar, sachem of Moheans II: 77s " " " " complaint against encroachers on land at New London. rit for appearance before Gov-ernor & Council, Sept. 171S I: O " sachem of Moheans, dau@ hter married to Ben Uncas, jr. I: 26a " " " " death & succession of Ben Uncas, 1723 i: l12,129,173f’, ll: 334s " " " " deed to New London, 1718 II 334cp " " " petition fo settlement of land dis-putes mentioned II: 334w " sachem of Mohegans, present at meetin of Governor & Coun-cil at New London to prefer complaints against Stephen’ Maples & others, Oct. 3,1720 I: gl " sachem of ohegans, son & successor to Owaneco, depositions on the facts, 1738 l: lTSgkvxz " witness to Indian deed, 1710 I: 67c Cachen, Pequot petition, 1728 I: ll6 Caleb, ohegan, expenses for journey to Boston in Mohegan case, 1736 II: 3a, 4 " ohean uit claim deed, 1738 I 173b # c # e Calkins, Hugh, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 I: 3Ob Callonel, see Metoxson. Camfield, latthew, corn on Stratford Indians II 14Tab, 149b Camoush, Jo () Mohegan petition, 1737 I 168b Canfield, r. corn. on Sharon Indians II: 84,88 " ’ John, corn. on Scatacook Indians II: 220 Canfield, Samuel, appointed to use fund for educating Indians, 1742 I: 242 " " ( A) corn. on costs II: 164b " " " New Milford Indians I: 240 " " ( A) " " " " 1: 241 " " " Scatacook Indians II: 20Sb, 208,209a " " ( A) " " " " II: 207b, 209b, 210 " " " " Sharon Indians II 19, 86 " ( A) " " " " II: 20b " " ( A) New Milford, report on fund for teaching Indians, 1742 Canjoe, John () Pequo petition, 1742 I: 239a Canquck, see Conuck. Canquid, Cauquick, Cockquid. " John, Pequot petition, 175 ll: l14a, l16a Canterbury. Corn. on Indian claims recommend that a corn. be appointed by the Assembly to meet at CanterbAry at cost of the town, with instructions to settle conflicting claims arisin from Indian deeds, Sept. 1717 I: Carcumpcam, Thomas ( A) Tunxis Indian, indorsement of petition, 1769 II: lgl Carlow, see etoxson. Carrier, Andrew, jr. Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, I? 4Z I1: 278b Casasinamon, see Cassasinamon. Cascaddin, William, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, I? Z II 27Ta Cascowan, witness to Indian deed, l? lO I : 7c Casesineman, see Cassasinamon. Casesynamon, " " Cashanquineaqe, Pequo petition, 1847 I: l Casteaes, " " 1725 I: 116 Cassacinament, see Cassasinamon. Cassasinmon, Casasinamon, Casesineman, Casesynamon, Cassacinament, Cassenaman, Cassimomon, Cassinnmment, Cassinnamint, Cassisinimon, Cassynemon, Casyscinnamon, Cinnament, Cossinomon, Senemon. Robin ( written with or without Robin) " " authority over part of Indians after Pequot war I: " " complaint brought to New London county court about land taken from him. Found that he has no power to dispose of the land except for the Pequots use for planting at Nawayonck, ay 4,1884. Copied Oct. 5,171S I: " " complaint that he cannot et his wampum-peae from Thomas Stanton, sr. May 1878 1: 88 " " complaint with Uncas & others that Mohawks who molested them years ago & carried off several Indians now taunt them with being squaws & afraid of them. He also complains that he cannot keep watch of members of his government who live scattered in sundry towns & he says he ought not to be held responsible for damages done by their cattle, ay 1680 I: 39a " " covenant with town of Pequot in behalf of the rest of the Pequot Indians, 1751 1: 2 " " dance of Indians at his place, 168 1: 17 " " Pequot, 1781 I: " " Pequot petition, 1647 I 1 " " ( i’’) " " 1713,17I- 2 I 78,234b ,239b " present at Ninigraft’s wigwam, l69 1: 21 - 16- Cassasinamon, Robin, provision for laying out land for him & his co. 1665 II: 118b " " () sachem of Pequots, petition to Assembly in behalf of the Pequots at asshentucksuck show-ir they understood the Narragansett sachem was to pay them 120 fathom of wampumpeage which was left in custody of Thomas Stanton. They ask help in getting possession of same, Oct. 1677 I: 31 " " () sachem of Pequots, petition showing his people were moved from Nawayonk & given land at Mashuntuxit & assured that they would never be moved from this place. Groton people have now fenced in part of their land including chards planted by the Indians. They ask for justice,} ay 1721. Corn. reports; extracts from New London & Groton tvn votes; protest of James Avery, overseer of Indians; petition of Scadoab opposed to Robin’s & James Avery’s position. Report of assembly corn. declaring il-legal any improvement at }: lashuntuxet without consent of the Assembly & appointing Avery to prosecute trespassers for the Indians, accepted, ay 1723 I : 5- ii0 " " testimony on ownership of land at Lyme cited, 1671 1: 25 Cassenaman, see Cassasinamon. Casshamaquen, son f Yamoho, named as successor of the great sachem of the Pequots & desired by the members of the council to be confirmed as sachem by the English, Apr. 8, I94 1: 44 Cassimomon, see Cassasinamon. Cassinnament" " Cassinnamint" Cassisinimon" Cassynemon, Casyscinnamon, see Cassasinamon. Catchponousse, Pequot petition, 16@ 7 I: l Cat jagou, Mary, ohe@ an Indian I 180b Cattapesutt, son of Harmon Garret, on showing writing under his father s hand that he is heir of father s lands he desires corn. to know if the Sunksqua, Ninicraft��s daughter, must always live on his lands. If so he wants her people to pay the tribute of bear & white deer skins. Sunksqua’s agent desires land assigned in her own land or at least quiet improvement within that of Cattapesutt. She now demands half of his land accordin@ to former agreement. Settled that they try to agree at home & report the results, ay 18,1678 I:$ 6 Caucheon, Caleb, ohegan Indian, 177,1750 I 173i ", II,: 34b Caucheuns, Ben, " " 1737 I: 173i" Cauuck, see C onguck. Caujauh, John, Groton Indian, 1774 II Caujauk, Jonathan, Groton Indian, 177@ Caujock, John, Groton Indian petition, 1778 II: 2% 8b Cauquick, see Canquid. Causattuck" Cowissattuck. Cawcheaguns, ohean, power of attorney to Jo Weebucks, Sept. 1726 1: 128 Cawnump, Nezer () Pequot petition, 172 Cayoaeoy, Pequot petition, 1725 1: 116 Celden, see Selden. Celdin, " Chaishooom ( 5[) Pequot petltion, 1742 - 17- Chalker, Abraham, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30a Chalse, Pequot petition, 1725 ............................... 1: 118 Chamberlain, Benjamin, Colchester , respondent as possessor of Sand in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " Freedom, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b " " Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 II 278b Joan, jr. Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 2? 6b " Joseph, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 I1: 276b " Peleg, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b " William, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " " Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 II: 2? Sb Champlin, exhorter & enemy of the government, house leased from Mason Indians at ohegan, 1788 II: 289 " Edward, Ly, e, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18 " " ( A) proprietor, settlement of controversy with Niantic Indians, 1762 II 124 " John, Lyme land I 168,169b Chan, Indian, mentioned in deposition on Indian plot, 1869 I: 17 Chandler, Charles C. corn. on Indian petition, 1780 II: 226c Charles Church ( A) clerk lower house II: i0 " John, surveyor of Mohean land II: 34m " " witness in Mohean case, 1738 I 173n " witness of Indian deed, 1869 1: 49a " . Noodstock, deposition on knowing the lohegan Indians through having supervision of the when hunting in Mass. John Uncas was ac-knowledged by the others as a great man but in-ferior to a sachem, 1738 I 178u" " Thomas ( A) clerk lower house 11: 130 Chandler’s evidence in ohegan case I1: 277n Chapeto, deed of land lying near Eight mile island to father of James Lord I 84fg Chapman, Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278b " Jedediah, corn. on Niantic Indians I: 254 ( i) " " " I: 2. Xc " " " private petition ll: b " Jeremiah, account for services on Niantic Indian com-plaint, 1743 1: 207 " " ( A) clerk lower house 11: 2,11,31 " commissioners’ court account, 1738 1: 193 " Mohegan case account, 1743 l: 211d " New London corn. on boundaries, 1718 1: 220 " Jeremiah, jr. attorney for Samuel Avery, l? 41 I: 26b " witness in Mohegan case, 1738 I: 173n " John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 II : 276a " " Joshua’s legatee, 1875 I: 30a " Robert, corn. on hearing complaints of Uncas- I: 6 " " ( A) " " " " I 5 " " Joshua s legatee, 1675 I 30abc " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 174 II 278a " Robert, st. ( A) Saybrook, address to commissioners of United Colonies showing Joshua, late sachem, left his children in care of the English & sup- - 18- posed he had made provision for their support. There is now only one living but no funds. They ask that matter be taken up by te commis-sioners, Sept. i, 168@ 1: 41 Chappel, Eleazer, New London, respondent as possessor of lan in 5ohe@ an case, 1743 II : 276a Charles II, king of Great Britain, charter to Conn. mentioned I 173ux, II 334bci jLntvz Charles, Pequot petition, 1781,1735 1: 138,142,227 Charles, sachem () Pequot petition, 1741 1: 231c, 234a see also " Young Charles". Charles, Benjamin, Groton Indian.- 11: 241,244 " " " " petition, 1778 II " Bety, widow, Groton Indian, 1766 11: 241 " Catarn, Groton Indian, 1786 11: 241 " Catharine, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 II: 199a " Charles, Groton Indian, 1774 11: 244 " Raniel, " " 1774 II: 244 " " " petition, 1773 II : 243b " Elizabeth, Groton Indian, 1766 II : 241 " Hannah, Groton Indian, 1786 11: 241 " " Pequonnock Indian agreement, 1785 ll: lSld " " widow, Croton Indian, 1786 II: 241 " Jane Groton Indian, 1766 11: 241 " Joseph, Groton Indian- II : 241,244 " " " " petition, 1773 II: 243b " Sarah, Pequonnock Indian agreement, 1765 ll: lSld " Susannah, Tunxis Indian land assigned by com. 1777- 11: 19% a Charman, Christian, Scatacook Indian petition, 1756 ll: TTo " Petrus, " " " 1756 II Chatham. Petition of Middletown & Chatham selectmen showing a corn. was ap-pointed in 1765 to sell land belonging to Wangunk Indians & to use proceeds for their benefit. Iiddletown & Chatham have spent 70 for care of Tike, alias Mary Cuschoy & they ask robe refunded from avails of this land. Gr. 0ct. 1771 11: 232,288 Chaucha, see Choychoy. Chauncey, Chaunoy. " Elihu ( A) clerk lower house--- II: 77,78,88,% 0,% 1,% 3,132 " " corn. on Indian affairs II 62, gb, 103b " " ( A) " " " " II 61, 86 Chauncy, see Chauncey. Chawchau, Ch, o, ychoy. Chawchaw, " Chawchoy, " " Chebucks, Gero@ e, Groton Indian petition, 1773 II: 243b Cheddes, Cheds. " Simon, Pequot petition, 17l 1: 188,142 Cheds, see Cheddes. Cheery () New ilford Indian petition, 1742 1: 240 " Sam ( M) New ilford Indian petition, 1742 1: 240 Cheesewack, witness to Indian deed, 1710 I: 87c Cheeshunk, James, ohean Indian, 1737 I: 173j " John, " " 1737 I: 178j Chegorup () Pequot petition, 1698 1: 48a Chegoup ( M) member of Pequot council, request of English that Mamoho may manage the overnment unhii Cissha-maquen, son of hanoho, is of age, 1: 44 Cherye, Tunxis deed, 1873 1: 28 Chesebrough, S. uuel, Stoninton (?) deposition on hunting up his Indian servant who had run away & findin him at Ninicraft’s wigwam. Indians were gathered - 18- Chester, John, there & were much stirred up when deponant struck his servant with riding rod July 21,1669 ............................ 1: 21 commissioner to meet the Six Nations at Albany, appointment by Assembly & copy of commission, May- June 1751 II 58,60 " " com. on expenses of special agent 11: 269 ,, " " Indian affairs II: 62,@ b, iI0, I17, 12, 150,154ab, 156, " ( A) corn. on Indian affairs ll: 81,66,152b, 158b " " " " { ohe@ an case II : 289 " " ( A) " Pequot land II: I18 Cheswonkeh, John ( M) Mohean paper, 1750 Cheterr, Pequot petition, 1725 .............................. 1: 116 Chicken, Chickens, Chickins. " alias Sam Mohawk, Reddin, land reservation. Com. appointed to consider what is suitable to set out for him & his men, May 1724 1: 114 Petition showin he sold the Indian title to land between Fairfield & Danbury to Samuel Couch, re servin such quantity as petitioner & his de-scendants should need for planting. An Assembly cam. laid out land but report was never con-firmed. He asks for new com. Con.& gr. ’ 0ct. 1741- ay 1742 11: 25,26 Petition showin com. has not completed work & ask-in renewal of their appointment. Granted with instructions to report in followin Oct. May 1745 II: 27 Petition showiDj he was unable to pay the corn. ap-pointed by Assembly for surveyin land & the work is still undone. As he now has procured money he again asks for a com. Granted & their report showing lO0 acres laid out in 2 sections, acceted, 0ct. 1745- May 1746 II: 280 Petition of John Read showing he exchanged with Chickens 200 acres ranted to John Read of Boston, father of petitioner, for lO0 acres sur-veyed by Assembly’s corn. for Chickens. He asks to have exchange confirmed. Neg. Oct. 1748 ( M) Petition showing English are encroachim on his reservation at Reddin & that the 200 acres laid out to John Read at Scatacook ( Kent) are better suited for hunting & fishi4 than his present lO0 acres. He asks to have the exchange confirmed. Gr. lay " alias Sam ohawk, Reddin ( Lonetown) wampum belt sent him from Hot seneck, 1720 I:% 2a Chicken, see also arrups ( allops) Chicken. Chickens, see Chicken. Chickins, " " Chipman, John, commissioner on ohegan case, 1758 l: 175iqrtv " Thomas, Groton lot on ashuntuxet hili, 1720/ i 1: 107 Choaes, Peter, Pequot petition, 1751 I: 188 Choate, John, ass. commissioner to treat with Six Nations, 1744 I 258a, 2 65a Chochean, Mohean Indian, 1737 I 175i Choddoabe, Pequot, 1731 I: 138, l@ g Choichoy, see Choychoy. Choker, Paulus, Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 77b Chonk, see Chonks. Chonks, Chonk, Chuncks, Chunks, Chunx. Pequot petition, 1725 - I: ll6 " James ( M) Pequot petltion, 1741,1742 I: 234b, 258a " John, Pequot petition, 1735 I: 227 " " () " " 1741,1742 I 231c, 254b, 259b Groton Indian, 1766,1774 11: 241,244 " " petition, 1773 II: 243b Pequot petition, 1735,1759- 1: 227, II: l14a, I15, " " 1741 1: 231c " vote, 1760 II: ll2 Groton Indian, 1766,1774 ---. I1: 241,244 " " petltion, 1773,1785--- II: 243b, 248 Pequot petition, 1759 II l14a, l16a " " 1742 1: 239a " vote, 1760 II 112 Sarah, Groton Indian, 1766 II 241 " Temperance, Groton Indian, 1766 II 2i Chor shon, Pequot, I731 1: 142 Choseham, see Chosham. Chosham, Choseham. " Pequot petition, 1731 1: 138,142 Chouchaw, see Choychoy. Chowchow, " " Choychoy, Chaucha, Chawchau, Chawchaw, Chawchoy, Choichoy, Chouchaw, Chowchow, Coijoie, Cojoy, Joyjoy. " Abraham, Mohean Indian, 1737 I: 178 j " " " quit claim deed, 1738 I: 173b c " e" " Amy, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328a " Chals ( M) Mohesan paper, 1750 II 34b " Elizabeth, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328a " Noah () ohean paper, 1750 II: 34b " " " quit claim deed, 1738 " Sarah, wife of Simon, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328a " Simon, account of clothin furnished him, 1743 II: 9 " " & famil, allowed to be proper Moheans, 1774 II " " Mo, h, egan a@ ent I: 250 " counselor, 1742,1750-- 1: 249,250,11: 35 " " ( A) " " 1743 1: 247 " " " Indian l: l? 3j’, ll: 315b " " " " follower of Isaiah Unoas, money from com. 1769 II: 291 " " Mohean Indian, report to Gov. Trumbull of choice of overseers by the tribe, 0ct. 1773 II: 30 " " Mohegan pe, t, ition, 1774,1760 II : 310- 312a, 320a " " ( A) " 1748,1750,1754 I 248, II 34bc, 90 ( M) " " 1758,1765,1773,1774,1789 " " " quit claim deed, 1738 I: 173b’c " e" " " paid by James Harris, 1743 ll: 3a " " widow on list of Mohegan Indians, 1782 II: 328a " Simon, jr. Mohegan Indian, 1782 I1: 328a Christian ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1752 II: 76b Christophers, Christopher ( A) ass’t I: 127 " " ( A) clerk of the Council I: glb " " corn. on Pequot lands I: 134 " " excepted from the judges of superior court who are appointed to visit the Indian land in New London, 0ct. 1717 1: 87c " " ( A) witness on bond, 1714 1: 77,78 " John, witness, 1691/ 2 II : 128d " Richard, articles of agreement in behalf of the colony, with Owaneco, 1706 or 1707 I: 6 " " Black Point areement, 1681 1: 254b " " corn. on ohean case 1: 122b, 123bc, 128b " " ( A) New London justice Chubb, Gideon, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " Samuel, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 1748 II: 276b - 21- Chuohhea, Widow, Groton Indian, 1766 II: 241 Chuckhee, Ned ( M) Mohean paper, 1743 1: 247 Chuncks, see Chonks Chunks, " " Chunx, " " Cinnament, see Cassasinamon. Clans, Peter, Pequot Indian, 1731 1: 142 Clark, Clarke, Clerk. Capt. bill of costs in Mogan case, 1705 I: 126a " Alexander, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan case, 174 I1: 276b " Amos ( A) Woodbury constable II: 182b " Caleb, Mohe@ an Indian, 1787 I: lTSj" " " () " paper, IZ43,1745 1: 247,255b " Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in } Aohean case, 1743 I1: 276b " " sec ’ y I: 7, II: 147a " ( A) " 1666 I 6 " Daniel, jr. Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 174 II: 27b " Esther, ohegan Indian l: 160a " George, oomoon Pequots 1: 108 " " ( A) " " " I llOb " " lieut- ov, of N. Y. & commissioner for reviewin case between Conn.& Mohegan Indians, 177 I: 17 " J. attorney for Joshua’ s lesatees, 1717 I 84f " Jacob, Mohean Indian I: lOa " John, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1748 I1: 276b " " Saybook, appointed to inform Saybrook & Nahantick Indians that they have liberty to o huntin under certain regulations, 0ct. 1728 I: llSb " Jonah, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 174 II 276b " Nicholas, grant of land, 1671 II: 47,48b !’ Noah, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 174 II: 276b {’ Roger, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II 276b " Samuel, corn. on Indian legislation I: 88d " Thomas, Derby, appointed to make deed of Indian Id to acah Pool, 1788 II 255 " " ( John ?) Joshua’s leatee, 1675 I: 80a " William, corn. on surveyin Pequot land in Groton I: T1 " " ( A) Lebanon town clerk 1: 51 Clarke, see Clark. Cleaveland, Moses, corn. on Mohean Indians II: 830b Cleland, see Clelland. Clelland, Cleland. " Robert ( A) Mohegan schoolmaster, petition showin some of his school children are left orphans on ac-count of fathers oing into the war. He asks fo small sm to supply them with bread & cheese. Gr. 6, Oct. 1780 II: 106,107 " " schoolmaster of ohean Indians, 1754 II: 92 Clrk, see Clark. Clinton, Ge, o, rge, g, o, v, o, f, J. II: 59,60 " & head of commission to treat with Six Nations, 1744 I: 258a, 262,2Stak gov. of N. Y. speech to Six Nations, June 1744 1: 257,265a- i Coacheme, Peter, Pequot petition, 1731 1: 138 Coagoak, Pequot petition, 1731 I: 138 C oakawege, Pequot, 1731 I: 142 Coaz () Pequot petition, 16% 8 I: 48a - 22- Cocheech, Tom ( M) Pequot petition, 1742 1: 2S9a Cochepers, Ann ( M) Wanunk Indian petition, 1765 Cochets, see Quocheets. Cochetts, " " Cockaquid, Hazy, ohegan Indian, 1774 11: 317 Cockquid, see Canquid. Coekshure, " Cocksure. Cocksure, Cockshure, Coksur. " Jeremiah, Scatacook Indian petition, 177S II: 205a " Jeremias ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1756,1772 II 77b, 202a " Jona, Scatacook Indian petitien, 1771,1773 II : 201,205a " Jones ( M) Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 218b " Samuel, Scatacook Indian petition, 1773 II: 205a " " ( M) " " " 1772 II 202a Codiock, Jeffery ( M) Pequot vote, 1760 11: 112 Codner, Goodman, New London land I 97 Coggock, Coggocks. " Ann, Groton Indian, 178 II: 241 " Easther, Groton Indian, 1768 II 241 " Jeffry, " " 1766 II 241 " John, " ’’ 1766 II 241 Coocks, see Cogock. Cogswell, Samuel, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30a Coswells tavern I: 191 Coijoie, see Choychoy. Colt, Coifs. " New London, information from Mohean Indians, Oct. 1774 11: 314 " Capt. Mohean case account, 1743 l: 211d " Daniel ( A) New London justice 1: 252b, II: 34c " " " " overseer of Mohean Indian, appointment, 0ct. 1769 11: 292- 294 " " New London, overseer of Pequots at Groton II: 58, l14b, 115, ll6bk " " ( A) " " overseer of Pequots at Groton II: 56,57b " overseer of Pequots at Groton, appoint-merit , May 1741 I: 235 " " New London, overseer of Pequots at Groton, con. in office, 1780 II 113 " " " overseer of Pequots at Groton, death & appointment of successor, May 1774 11: 244,248 " & Nw London, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition, 1778 II " ’ ( A) New London, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition, 1747 ’’ ’ ( A) New London recorder II: 125d " " paid by James Harris, 1743 II 3b " John, commissioners court account, 1738 I: " Jose. commissioners’ court account, 1738 I: lg3 " Joseph, rev. Stonington, allowed 300 acres to compensate for land ranted Isaac Wheeler & claimed by Owaneco, 1713 I1: 39a, 41b Joshua ( A) clerk lower house II: 236,249 " Samuel, corn. on iohegan case II: 289 " William, overseer of Moheans, nomination, Oct. 1773--- II: 304 Colts, see Colt. Co joy, Choychoy. Coksur, " Cocksure. Cokum, John () New Milford Indian petition, 1782 I: 240 Colchester Copy of 0waneco’s deed to Nathaniel Foot, June 9,1699 I: 49 John ason’s petitions for payment by Colchester & Lyme for Indian title of land in their bounds, 1723,1725 I: 122,123 - 23- Colden, Dr. Mohegan case account, 1742 1: 209 Cadwallader, gov. of N. Y. & commissioner on Mohegan case, 1738 II : 2? Tap, 278c, 334d " " N. Y. councilman, commissioner for reviewing case of Conn.& } ohegan Indians, 1737 l: 173ag Cole, Elisha, Farmington, heir to Nathaniel, cited to defend title to land, 1768 II 180ab " Job, Farmington, helr of Nathaniel, cited to defend title to land, 1788 II 180ab " Nathan, Farmirton, heir of Nathaniel, cited to defend title to land 1788 II: lS0ab " Nathaniel, Farmington, conveyance of land to John Rew, 1719- 20 II: 180a " " " " land II: 184a " Nathaniel, d. Farmington, heir to Nathaniel, cited to defend title to land, 1788 II: 180ab " Samuel, Farminton land II: I83a Collett, Thomas, New London, respondent as possessor of land in : ohean case, 1743 II: 278a Collins, Daniel, ohegan case account, l? 42 I: 208a " " New London, account for entertaining Indians, 1742 II: 2a, Sa Colman, Dr i: 208a Colonial agents in England. Thomas Life’s account for colony’s & landholders’ bills in ohegan case & for salary as agent. Allowed, Oct. 17? l II 280 Colt, Benjamin, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 278b Commissioners, see United Colonies, Commissioners of. Commissions. Gov. Fitz- John Winthrop to Daniel Wetherell & others to hold court of inquiry into causes of complaint of Mohean Indians brought by Nicholas Hallam to the British corn. for foreign plantations, Augo, 170 I: Commue, Gideon ( A) petition with others who had moved from N. E. to live with the Oneidas showing they have been driven from their settlements by the enemy & taken refue at Stockbridge. Daniel Simon, a Narragansett, has been preaching & keeping school among them since May Ist at his own cost. They ask for a donation for his work. Neg. Oct. i80 II 228 " " ( A) Wangunk Indian petition, l? 82,175- II: 14,148b Comowomp, Peq ot petition, 1725 I: Compounce, James, Tunxis deed, 1673 I: 28 " Jona, Tunxis deed, 1873 1: 28 squaw of, Tunxis deed, IS73 I: 28 Conant, Shubael, com. on Indian land II: 141b " " " " Mohegan Indians II : 258 " " ( A) " " 11: 258 Co, n, guck, Canquck, CauEuck, Congunk, Conquuck. Jefery, Pequot petition, 1759 II: ll4a, llSa " Jonathan, Pequot petition, 1759 II l14a, l16a Cosgunk, see Co, n, guck. Conquuck, " Conump, Nezer, Pequot petition, 1759 II: ll4a, llSa Cony ( M) New Milford Indian petition, 1742 I: 240 Coocheen, Peter ( M) Pequot petition, l? 42 I: 239b Cook, Cooke. " Aaron, com. on Indian rights I: 78 " John, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ l I: 107 ’ Joseph, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 278b ’ Samuel (_ A) clerk lower house I: 71,78,83 - 24- Cooke, see Cook. Cooksen, Lucas, Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 77b Coone, Indian, mentioned in deposition on Indian plot, 1669 1: 17 Cooper, Widow, Mohegan Indian I: 160a " " YounE", Mohegan Indian, 1737 I: 173i" Abigail, Mohegan Indian 1: 160a " " widow of Daniel, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328b Abram, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II 328b " Amy, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328c " Betty, wife of Samuel, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328b " Daniel, Mohegan Indian I: lSOa, 178i" " widow on list of } ohegan Indians, 1782 II: 328b Daniel, jr. ( M) Mohegan paper, l? 80 II: 34b " David, } 1ohegan Indian, 1782 II: 328b " Elisha, Mohean Indian I: 1800, II: 328b " Esther, Mohegan Indian I: lOa " " wife of John, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328b " Hannah, Mohean Indian I: 160c. II: 328b " " widow, Mohean Indian, 1782 II 3280 " " wife of John, ohean Indian. 1782 II: 328b " Jacob, Mo, h, ean Indian. 1782 II: 328b " James, " I 1 Jo, " " 1737 I: 173i" " John, Indian. right to be considered a Mohean questioned, 1774 II: " " Mohean Indian I: 160a, II : 317,328b " " " " influence in tribe aainst the colony, 1769 II 288b " John, jr. Mohegan Indian I: 180a, II: 817 " John,[ 2d. " 1782 II: 328b " Jonah, 1782 II : 328b " Jonathan, " I 160c " Joseph, " " I: 160c " Joshua. , Mohean Indian I 160c, II: 328b " " ( A) " " petition, 1789 11: 331 " Lucretia, MoheGan Indian, 1782 II: 828b " Lucy, " " I 160c, II 328b " " widow of Sam, jr. ohean indian, 1782 II: 328c ’, Mary, Mohegan Indian l: 160ac, ll: 328b " widow. Mohegan Indian, 178 II: 328b " " wife of Solomon, Mohean Indian, 178 II: 328b ’ ,[ ay. ohean Indian I 160c Old Hannah, Mohean Indian l: lSOa Pette, Mohegan Indian I : lTOa Pette ( 2) ohean Indian I: 160c " Sally, Mohe@ an Indian, 1782 II: 328b " Sam, jr. widow on list of . ohean Indians, 178 II: 328c " Samuel, Indian, right to be considered a Mohegan questioned, 1774 II: 315a " Mohean Indian l: 160a, ll: 317.328b " ( M) paper, 1780 II: 34b " Samuel ( 2) Mohean Indian I: 160c Solomon, Indian, right to be considered a Mohean questioned, 1774 II: 315a " ohean Indian I: 160a. II 317,328b " " ( A) " " petition, 1772 11: 300 . " () " paper. 1750 II : 34b " Syrus, Mohean Indian ............................. 1: 160c Cooxene, Peter, Pequot Indian. 173l ......................... I: 142 Copp, David, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case. 1748 ............................ II 27a " John. New London. respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case. 1743 ............................ II: 278a " Jonathan, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case. 1743 .................... I1: 276a " Samuel, New London. respondent as possessor of land in Nohean case. 1743 .................... II 27a - 25- Copper, Thomas, councillor to Joshua, 16? 8 1: 30c Corbin, James, claim to land in Ashford derived from deeds from Maj. Fitch & 0waneco, lald before corn. on Indian titles, who considering the general confusion of titles in Ashford recommend a special com. to be appointed by the Assembly to meet at that town for settlement, Sept. 1717 l: 84fh Corcomp, Andrew ( A) Stockbride, petition for help for Indians who went from N. E. to Oneida, 1780 II: 226b Corman, aent for Sunksqua, Ninicraft’s dau@ hter, 1678 1: 36 Cornbury, Lord, gov. of N. Y. commission of review of Mohean case, 1706 II: 334cn Cornel, see Cornwell. Cornelius, Tunxis Indian, petition with Elijah Wimpsey & Patience, showing they have opportunity to sell & pur-chase lands & asking liberty to do so under direction of a com. Granted & corn. appointed, May 1768 II: I76,177 Cornwell ( Cornel) William, Middletown corn. on Indian lands, 1666, 1870 II: 187 Cortland, Courtland. " Phi, lip, commissioner on Mohean case, 1743 II: 334d N. Y. councilman & president of court of commis-sioners on Mohean case, 1737- 38 l: 173ahipqw president of court of commissioners on Mohean case, protest against proceedings & withdrawal from court, June 1738 l: l? Sqrw Coscosondom, Pequot petition, 1728 I : I18 Cossinomon, see Cassasinamon. Cossout, Josiah, Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II: 196 Cotchen. ( Cachen) Peter, Pequot petition, 1759 ll: l14a, l16a Cotigwes, Pequot petition, 1725 1: 116 Couch, " Young", Mohean Indian, 1737 I: 173i" " Samuel, Fairfield, land at Redding granted him & Indian title bought from Chickens II: 25a, 80,82 " " report on Indians’ account of wampum sent from a place to the south called Towattowau & arriving at Lonetown ( Redding) Potatuck ( Newtown) & Wyantenuck ( New Milford) 0ct. 1720 I: 92 Couet, Horse ([) revocation of Samuel Mason’s power of attorney, 1738 II 8d Courtland, see Cortland. C ousatack, C owissattuck. Coutchceke, Simon, Pequot at Groton, notice of petition, 1760 II: 109b Covan, Pequot petition, 1728 1: 116 Coventry. Minutes of corn. on Indian titles who find Coventry had not pur-chased native title. Joshua’s legatees by William Pitkin argue for their right to the land. Hearing postponed, Aug. 1717 1: 84e Recommendation of corn. on Indian titles that settlers under Peter Mason quitclaim their rights to Joshua’s legatees who shall refund to the settler the amount represented by settler’s improvement, Sept. 1717 1: 84ij Coverley, Philip, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II : 278b Coweons, Pequot, 1731 I: 142 Cowissattuck, Causattuck, Cousatack, Cowsattack. " ( North Stonington) 1: 10a, 15,17 Cowles, Cowls. " Amos, Farmington land, 1767 II: 172a, 187a ’: Eli jah, Farmington land II: 189a Ezekiel, Fa, r, mington land ll: 188a, 189a ’ " notice of Indian petition, 1767- 11: 172a - 26- Cowles, Isaac, Farmington, lndian protest against occupation of land, 1738 I: 171ab " Samuel, Farmington land II 1 " Solomon ( A) Farmington constable II: 186b " " " land, 1767 II : 172a, 186a, ISga " " " notice of Indian petition, 1767 II: 172a " " ( A) " petition showin proprietors have offered to pay 20s per acre for so much of the land sequestered for the Indians as has been sold without approval of the Assembly & that the Indians now le@ ally claimants to the land are educated enough to bargain for themselves. Proprietors ask that a corn. be empowered to re-ceive the proceeds & give clear title to the land to the present possessors. Approval of Indians in writing. Gr.& corn. appointed, ay 1769 11: 190- 192 Cowls, see Cowles. Cowsattack see Cowissattuck. Cracraft, r. bill of costs in Mohegan case, 1769 II: " " case exchanged with Mohegan case, 1770 ll: 278e, 279d Crandall, John, R. I. mentioned in report on interviewing Nini-craft, 1669 I: 20 " " Squamacut or Westerly, R. I. letter from Thomas Stanton & Thomas Minor, commissioners, stating they have sent Crandall’s message to Conn. gov-ernor but would have taken it kindly had Crandall told them what they had learned from Ninicraft, July 19,1669 1: 22 " " ( A) Squamacut or Westerly, R. l. letter with Tobias Saunders to Thomas Stanton, sr. statin Ninigret has been examined by them & by other men sent by R. l. governor. They protest against Conn. taking action for arrest of Ninigret who is under R. l. overnment, July 18,1669 1: 16 Cr, a, ry, Creary, Crery. Nathan, Stoninton, claim conflictin@ with Pequots. Corn. report showing Crary & Williams base their claim on inheritance from William qaeeler, 1747 II: 39b, 41c Petition of Mary Momoho & others to have bill of costs charged Crary & Williams. Con.& ordered that defendants be notified, May 1780 11: 42 Citation for appearance of Crary & Williams, May 1760 II : 43 Complaint made by Indians against Crary & illiams for encroachment on their privileges & corn. appointed who report in favor of settle-ment of bounds & c, 0ct. 1780 II: 44 Corn. appointed on his petition for settlement of claims, who report in favor of certain bounds for the Indian reservation & rants of 35 & 20 acres from other overment land for Crary & Williams, Oct. 1780- May l? S1 II: 5,6 ( A) Petition with William Williams showin corn. have decided Indians have prior claim to land in dispute & askin that their rants may be laid out in ungranted lands of the colony, except Norfolk, ay l? S1 II: 47 Corn. report on Indian land approved & acted on. Costs to be charged Williams & Crary & equiva-lent land to be laid out to them as petitioned, 1751 II Bill of costs allowed Mary amoho & others, May 1751 II: 50 - 27- Crary, Peter, Groton, lot on }; lashuntuxet hili, 1720/ i I: I07 " Robert, " " " " ’" 1720/ 1 1: 107 Creary, see Crary. Crery, " " Croal, Pequot petition, 1728 1: 118 Crocker, Jabez, Norwich, depostion on attending a meeting of the ohe@ ans at which they declared in favor of . ahomet as sachem & entirely denied Ben Uncas, 1738 I: 173q" " sununons served by him, 1738 I 173k " " witness in ohegan case, 1788 I 173n Cronick, Susannah, Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II: 196 Cronuock, James, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 II: l% gab " Crook Simon’, Pequot, 1731 I: 138,142 Crosswell, Andrew ( A) petition for school for Pequots, 1742 I: 238 " Joseph ( A) witness of Pequot paper, 1742 I: Cillick, [ r. mentioned in inquiry into title of land in Lyme, 1717 I 84f Cullver, Jonathan, Groton, lot on lashuntuxet hill, 1720/ I I: i07 Cummusk ( M) Niantic Indian petition, 1743 I: 252a Cungeamoh (,) Pequot petition, 1698 I: 48a Curcump, see Curkomp. Curkomp, Curcump. "" AAnbdir@ eawi, l, Ttm" xis In, d, ian, la, d assigned b, c, o, m1.717777- 7- 1I1I: 119999aabb " " " " petition, 1777 II: 19 " Anne, Tunxis Indian petition, 1777 II: 198 " Lois, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 II: " Phebe, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by c0m. 1777 ll: la " " " " petition, 1777 II: 198 ’ Thomas, Tunxis Indian, land assigned by com. 1777 ’’ " " " petition, 1777 11: 196 Curtis, Curtiss. " r. attorney for Ben Uncas, i738 l: lTSp " " commissioners’ court account, 1738 1: 191 " Daniel, Farmington land II 186a, 187a " " " notice of Indian petition, 1767 II: 172a " " " title to land challenged & Samuel Hooker, jr. cited to defend same, 0ct. 1768 II: 185 " " Farmington, title to land challenged & Zebulon Woodruff cited to defend saree, iT68 II: lSlab " John, commissioners court account, 1788 I 191 " " corn. to meet commissioners from R. I 1: 183 " " New London, deposition on being present when ohean Indians signed paper expressin loyalty to Ben Uncas & when letter was read them from the Governor replying to inquiry for protection & information rearding hostilities of Eastern Indians, ay 1738 l: 173m# n " " witness in ohean case, IT38 l: I? 3n " " witness of Indian paper, 1737 I: 173j" " ( A) " " " " 1788 ll: 8d Curries, see Curtis. Cuschau, " Cuschoy. Cusohaw, " Cuschoy, Cuschau, Cuschaw, Cushaw, Cusjoy, Cusjoye, Cuskchaw. chief of iddletown Indians, willin@ ness to sell land to English, 175 II 180- 182 " iddletown Indian, notice of petition, 1757 II 133b squaw of, blind & supported by iddletown, 174 II: 144,145a ’ ary, see Tike, alias ary Cuschoy. " Thankful () Wangunk Indian, approval of petition, ITS0 II: 141b ’ Tom, Wangunk Indian, doctor’s claim for care given him, 1765 II 145a - 28- Cushaw, see Cuschoy. Cus joy, " " Cus joye, " " Cusk ( M) Farmington Indian, petition showin he wishes to sell an acre of land to obtain means for buildin a house similar to those used by the English. Gr. May 1748 11: 18,16 " Jmes ( A) Stockbridge, petition for help for Indians who went from N. E. to Oneida, 1780 II 226b " " ( A) Tunxis Indian, indorsement of petition, 1769 11: 191 " " " " petition, 1777 II 196 " ( A) Wangunk Indian petition, 1762,1765 Cuskchaw, see Cuschoy. Cutique, Jeremiah, 8outhold, L. l. mentioned in letter concerning Indian plot, 1669 I: 18 Cyhjey, Noah ( M) Mohean Indian petition, 1745 1: 255b Cyrus, Widow, 1ohean Indian I 160a Dae, John ( A) London, En@ land, certificate on reasonableness of Thomas Life s charges, July 1771 II 281 Daniel, Indian, authority over part of Indians after Pequot war l: 61b " reported as so discontented he wished to move to land near ohawks, I69 I: Pequot petition, 1725,17SI I I18,188,14 Daniels, Clement Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in ,;[ ohean case, 174 I1: 278b Jonathan, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 1745 II: 276a Dantaquechin, see Dantucquejan. Dantaquein, " " Dantucquejan, Dantaquechin, Dantaquein, Dantuequejan, Dantuequesan, Dantuquejan. " Bartholomew, Mohean Indian, 1782 II 328a " Cynthia, " " 1782 II 328a " David, " " 1782 II 328a " Eliphalet, " " 1782 II: 328a " Esther, " 1782 I. 1: 828a " Jerusha, " " 1782 II: 328a " John, Mohean councilman, 1750 II: 85 " " " Indian, 1750,1782 II: 84b0, " " ( A) " petition, 1745,1784- 55,1758 I 255b, II: " Lucy, wife of John, Mohean Indian, 1782 II: 328a " wife of Peter Toocomas, ohean Indian, 1782 II: S28a " Parthenia, Mohegan Indian, 1782 II: 828a Dantuequejan, see Dantucquejan. Dantuequesan, " Dantuquejan, " Darby, John, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 1743 II: 276b Darrow, Christopher, New London, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 1748 I1: 278a " Christopher, jr. New London, deposition on Mohegan case, 1766 II: SS4g Davenport, Abraham ( A) clerk lower house lOS- lOT, llO, ll8,1$, 124,128- 128,141 " James ( A) clerk lower house II: 224,25,80,8 David, Pequot petition, 17Zl ............................ I: 188,142 Davidson, James, bill of costs, 1788 II: 164a Davis, Thomas (},) New London, bond for appearance at General assem-bly to answer for building house on land be-longing to the Indians, May 5,1714 I: 78 - 29- Day, Abraham, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b " Ebenezer, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in l, ohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b Dean, Deen. " James, jr land mentioned I: 82a " John, Groton land I 1S8 "(?) " " notice of Pequot petition, 1741 1: 232 " " " petition for rights in Pequot land, 1731- 32 I 139- 141,14 5,160,162 " Silas, attorney for William Williams ---- II IIi " " Groton petition, 178i II: 243a " " proprietor, petition, 1781 II: 123 " " ( A) " " petition for commissioners to settle rights at Mashuntuxett. Gr. May 1760 II : 109, iiO Deen, see Dean. Deer Petition of Ben Uncas, Mohean, showing ignorance of the law against killing deer in the winter & that his son has been fined for killing several deer. He asks that the fine be remitted, promising observance of the law in the future. Neg. 0ct. 1717 1: 86 De Grey, William, attorney for respondents in Mohegan case, 1786 II 334e De, l, ancey, DeLancey, Dilancee. James, N. Y. councilman & commissioner or reviewing case between Conn.& Mohegan Indians, l? 37- 44 I I? 3agh, 288a, 266a Deliverance, Sarah, Qulnnipiac Indian, land at Farmington, 17? 7 ll: lb Denison, Amos ( A) Stonington constable II: 43b " George, Joshua’s legatee, 1675 1: 30c " Robert, interpreter II: 334q " " land mentioned I 8Tab ’ " New Londonrespondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278a " " Stonington, deed from 0waneco, ay I0,1710- II: 334oq " " " deed from Owaneoo conveying 00 acres of land in New London, Jan. ll, 1709/ lO. Delivery of land, Feb. 8,170/ I0 I: 68 Derby. Indians. Petition of Joseph Mawwee & other Indian owners of land showing Micah Pool wants to buy half an acre suitable for building & asking that some one be appointed to make a legal deed of same. Gr. Oct. lT88 II: 254,268 Deshon, Dishon. " Daniel, account for entertainment of R. l. commissioners, 1738 1: 191 " " commissioners court account, 1738 I 193 " Felix, Groton Indian, 1774 11: 244 Dikenson, Mr. bill of costs in Mohegan case II: 278j Dickson, William, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II: 278b Dilancee, see Delancey. Dion, Brister, free negro, N. Y. state, marrled to Eunice Warrups. Certificate on industrious character of Dion, 0ct. 1784 II: 217a Dishon, see Deshon. Doccomwas, Peter, ohegan Indian I 160b Dod, Benjamin, Mohegan case account, 1743 I: 211d Dodge, David, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 27a - 30- Dodge, Israel, New London, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 1743 II: 276a Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohe@ an case, 1743 I1: 276b Dolbear, Doibeare. " George, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1743 I1: 276b " " New London, possessor of land affected by Mohegan controversy, i783 I1: 384g Dolbeare, see Dolbear. Dowlass, Villiam, commissioners’ court account, 1738 I 193 " " member of court at New London, 1684 I: 72 Dudley, Dudly. " Joseph, ov. of Mass. & president of court of commission-ers on Mohegan case, 1704- 05 I 63,122b, 123a, 178bsuwx, II 2?? pw, 334ntuvwy II ! I gov. of Mass. judgment in favor of Mohegans, I? 05 II 334L " " " " " notice issued in his name for ap-pearance at court of inquiry into Mohean com-plaint, July 1708 I: 62 " " Mohegan case 1: 202 Dudly, see Dudley. Dunham, Thomas, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 27gb Dunk, Thomas, Black Point agreement, 1681 I: 254b " " Joshua s legatee, i75 I 30a Dunning, Ir. solicitor- general, bill of costs in Mohegan case, 1767- 71 II: 27adefhi " J. att’y for respondents in Mohegan case, 1766 II: 334e Durfy, Capt. commissioners court account, 1738 1: 193 Dyar, ’ er. " corn. on Indian land II: 48b " Eliphalet, c, o, m. o, n, ex, p, enses of special aent II: 269 " ( A) " " 11: 270 " " " Mo, h, egan Indians II " " ( A) " " II: 2el " " special aent 6o assist in defense of colony in Mohegan case appealed to King in Council, 0ct. 178 II: 2S4,7 John ( A) com. on Indian land II: 41c Dyer, see Dyar. Ealey, see Ely. Earns, Robert ( A) New London, witness on Indian petition, 1734 I: IS8 Easthampton, L. I. Letter from John .[ ulford & others to : Iaj. John Mason reportin evidence of a conspiracy of the Indians under Nencraft & asking protection. Forwarded to John Allyn, sec’y, July 1,169 I: ll, 12 Eaton, [ ary ( A) iddletown witness, 17SO II: 141b Eatopeanes, Pequot petition, 1725 I : ll8 Edgecomb, Edgecombe. " Mohegan case account I: 206b John ( A) New London, petition for rights of wife & orphans of Joshua Jempstead, 1700 I: 80b Edgecombe, see Edgecomb. Edgerton, Joseph, account for keepin Indians, 1738 I: 190 Edgerton’s tavern, Norwich I: 191 Edwards, Mr. II: " " att’y for Ben Uncas, 1738 I: lTZp " Daniel, com. on Indian affairs 11: 73 " " ( A) " " Sharon & Salisbury Indians 1: 244c " " " to draw money for Stockbridge Indians II: 63, 65,66, 69 - 31- Edwards, Daniel, Coventry corn. to meet corn. on Indian titles, 1717 I: 84e " Hartford, agent to buy Salisbury land from Indians & settle claims, 1742 I: 245 " ( A) Hartford, agent to buy Salisbury land from Indians, report on work, May 173 1: 246 " " ].[ ohegan case account, 1743 I: 211f " Thomas, house mentioned in Indian agreement, 1666 I 7 " " information to Thomas Stanton that Ninigret had sent to Block Island Indians to attend war dance, 1669 I lOa " " Stonington, deposition on the report that Nini-craft was about to build 3 wigwams for the Indians to meet in. Deponant saw 5 canoes come over from Block Island. Pequots,}. oheags & Long Island Indian reported as joining Ninicraft, July 20,1669 I: 23 Eells, Samuel ( A) ass’t I: 218 Eely, see Ely. El, d, ridge, Eldrige. Daniel, Groton, encroachment on Indian land at , ashun-tuxet, 1722 I lO1 " " Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1 I 107 Eldrige, see Eldridge. Eley, see Ely. Eliot, Eliott, Elliot. " r. agent for ’ indsor, deed from Indians to inhabitants of Dorchester, alias :. indsor, Apr .15,16S6 laid be-fore com. on Indian titles, Sept. 1717 I 84eh " " presentation of right to land in Uncas territory, to com. ;’ J presentatioonn Ionfdicalnaitmittlherso, u1g7h17Indian title to corn. wIh: o84g recommend forming a township whose settlers shall be nominated by Eliot & other proprie-tors, Sept. 1717 I: 8ij " Jon, com. o ] o, h, egan case, 1704 I 55, 57 " " " commission, 1704 I: 56 " " deed ( incomplete) from John ason of land received from Mohegans, Feb., 1714/ 5 I: 82 " " Windsor, deed from Maj. John ,[ ason of } ohegan land, cited II: 354p Eliott, see Eliot. Eliphalet, wife of, ohegan Indian 1: 160b Elley, see Ely. Elliot, " Eliot. E, l, y, Ealey, Eely, Eley, Elley. Lyme tenant & schoolmaster of Indians, complaint against him by Niantic Indians, 1743 I: 252a, 253 " Richard, Joshua’s legatee, 167 i: 30a "{’ Wil" liam, co" rn. on oh" egan case, c1o7m0m4ission, 1704 I: 55I,: 5576 ’ " prosecuting persons who have obtained land {’ " ( A) Lymef, raormguIenmdeinatnsinilaljeoarllayson’s account of theI: 69 Pequot war aainst claims of Uncas & Joshua to land, 1708 I: 28 Emoddoquon, Pequot petition, 178 I: ll6 Endicott, John ( A) president, letter from commissionezs of the United Colonies to Conn. Sept. 18,1658 I: 3 Epharaim, see Ephraim. Ephraim, Epharaim. " ( M) Pequot petition, 1698 1: 48a " ( I.[) witness & interpreter for Indian agreement, ay 1678 1: 84 ’ Sarah, ohegan Indian I: 160c " " widow, ohegan Indian, 1782 II: 38c - 32- Equot, Widow, Mohegan Indian, 1774 II: 317 Eyyonk, Joseph ( A) Pequot vote, 1760 II: ll2 Fairchild, Capt II: 153a " Robert, bill of costs, 178 II: 164a " corn. on Stratford Indians I: 156b, 158,159 Fairfield. Individuals. Eiorris, Daniel, guardian of Pequonnock Indians, ap-pointment, complaint against his treatment of Indians by Aaron Hawley, corn. report unfavorable to Morris, appointment of Hawley in place of Morris & Morris taxed 56/ 15 & costs, 1768- 1783 II: 154- 164 Fanin, see Fanning. Fannins, Fanin. " Edmond, Groton, encroachment on Indian land at Mashuntuxet, 1722 I: lO1 " " Groton, lot on ashuntuxet hilI, 1720/ i 1: 107 " Jonathan, Groton, lot on ashuntuxet hill, 1720/ I I: I07 Farmington. Agreement between Tunxis Indians & the English by which land is assigned to the Indians & they are allowed right to get fuel, to fish & c. Otherwise the land becomes property of the English, Apr. 9, 1850. Recorded Jan. 18,1867 I: 27 Deed from Tunxis Indians to the English confirming former agree-ment & settling bounds of Farmington as shown in accompanying plan. Town grants 200 acres to the Indians & 3 in other pay. Land at Indian Neck not affected by this deed,} ay 1: 28 Petition of James Wowowos showing tract of land at Indian Neck set off to Tunxis Indians by the first set-tlers has been acquired by the English & Indians claim a right to the land. Corn. appoint-ed. Citations for interested parties to defend titles. Corn. report in favor of quieting present possessors in their title not accepted. Proprietors’ petition for settlement of Indians’ claim by payment of 20s per acre for such land as was not sold with approval of Assembly, granted. Distribution of land to individual Indians as reported by corn. approved & recorded, 177- 1777 II: 172- 19 Farmington Indians, see Tunxis Indians. Fenner, John, Joshua’s legatee, 1875 I: Fenwick, George, lands between Conn. river & Guilford ranted him by Uncas I: 5 Fetch, John (}) Mohegan paper, 1750 II: 54b Firgoe, Ralph, New London, cited to appear to answer complaint of 5ohegan sachems, Sept. 1719 I: 90 " " New London, present at meeting of Governor & Council on Mohegan complaints. Refusal to produce evi-dence of title to land, 0ct. 3,1720 I: gl Fish, Aaron, Groton, lot on ashuntuxet hill, 1720/ 1 I: 107 " David, witness for corn. on Pequot land, 1751 II: 80 Fitch, Fith. " oolony’s agent in Mohegan case I: lgO " Capt. farm at Pidgscomsit mentioned " Col. ohegan case account, 1743 1: 211i aj. Canterbury & Plainfield, land mentioned 1: 82b " " sale of Indian title to land in Plainfield & Ashford I: 84dr r. land called Fitch’s mile mentioned, 170 1: 51 " " ohegan case account, 1743 I: 211e - 33- Fitch, Adonijah, Wohegan, appointed to enforce law against selling liquor to the Indians, IT33 1: 164,165 " Mohegan case account, 1743 I: 211c " " New London, custody of relief fund for Moheans, 1755 11: 94,95 " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan case, 1743 I1: 276a " Daniel heirs accused of encroaching on Mohegan lands, 1737 I 157b " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 1743 II: 276a " " Norwich, deed from Owaneco, ay 10,1710 1: 67 " Ebenezer, com. on Pequots 1: 108 " " ( A) " I llOb " Elisha, Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton-- II: llSf appoint-ment, 1760 II ll8 " " Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition, 1773 II: " " ( A) Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton, petition, 1774 II: 248,247 " " Norwich, overseer of Pequots at Groton, removed, 1785 " " Norwich, vote of Peq ots to have him for overseer, 1760 II: 112 " James, ass ’ t 1: 40 " " ( A) I: 42,43 " " claim to land on each side of Quinebau river & Nipmuck country lands, lald before corn. on Indian titles, 1717 1: 84g " com. on Indian land ll: 39a, 41a " " ( A) Norwich, letter to John Allyn, Hartford, enclosing report on conquered Indians at Shetucket. He thinks it better to have directions from the Court rather than from the Governor or Allyn. Blames Uncas for giving orders for leading away surrenderers & servants & for other mis-chief. Evidence of his treachery, May 5,1678 1: 33 " " ( A) Norwich, letter to the Assembly reportin8 names of 29 surrendered Indians livin with their families at Shetucket with consent of Norwich. Others are living with Uncas & writer thinks they would prefer to be with the ones at Norwich. He asks to be free from civil affairs of the Indians, May 9,1878 I 32 " " Norwich, message from r. Noyes in Thomas Stanton’s letter to John Mason, 1669 I : lOb " " Norwich, surrendered Indians on his farm killed, 1678 1: 35" o James, st. Joshua’s legatee, 1875 I: 30b " " witness, 1671 1: 2, II: 334h " James, jr. Joshua s legatee, 1678 I 30b " " " ( A) Saybrook, petition with others concerning sup-port of Joshua’s son, 1684 1: 41 ’ Jos. Joshua’s legatee, 1675 l: 30b " Samuel, Mohegan case account 1: 206b " Theophilus, summons served by him, 1738 I: 173k ’ Thomas, aent to defend colony in Mohean case, 1738- 43 I: 173Lwz, 181b, 197,201a, 202,203a ’ " ( A) agent to defend colony in ohegan case, accounts, {’ " com1.7o3n8- o48hean case I: 1I96:, I129,92,0I9I,: 231314ku " " ( A) " Sharon & Salisbury Indians 1: 244c {"’ " " Sharon Indians ll: 20b " " Stratford Indians II: 14Tab - 34- Fitch, Thomas, gov. letters from Benjamin Uncas on Mohegan affairs, 1766 II: 258,259 " " power of attorney from Samuel Uncas & other Mohe@ ans, 1738 II 8c Fith, see Fitch. Flagg, Samuel, JIohawk Indian clothing account, 1762 II: 72b Fobes’ tavern I: 191 Fobs, Caleb, deed of 370 acres from Owaneco of land later laid out to Plainfield, exhibited to corn. on Indian claims, who on consideration of confusion of titles to land in Plainfield, recommend the whole matter be settled by a corn. appointed by the Assembly at cost of the town. Sept. 1717 I: 84ad Foot, Daniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in } ohegan case, 1743 II 276b " " corn. on Mohegan Indians 11: 267 " Ephraim, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan case, 1743 I1: 276b " " Lyme, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18 Josiah, jr. Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 27gb " Margaret, Lyme, notice of Niantic petition, 1739 11: 18 " Nathaniel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b " " ethersfield, deed of Colchester from Ownaeco, June 9,1699 1: 49 Ford, Jacob, Hebron, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276b Forrester, Mr. bill of costs in Mohegan case, 1770-- ll: 278eg, 279e Fosdick, Samuel, New London representative & attorney for New Lon-don petitioners, 1700 I: 50b Fowler, aj. o, h, egan case account, 1743 l: 211de " ir. " 1742 1: 209 " Abraham, corn. on answering complaints made to Great Britain against the colony I: 61L, 64 " " com. on Indian rights 1: 76 " David, Indian refugee from Oneida, petition, 1783 II: 230 " ( A) Stockbridge Indian petition, 1783 II: 227b John ( A) clerk lower house I: 196- 204,206,208- 210, 212,216,236,237,240,242- 246, 250, 2 54, II I, 12- 14 16,20,26, 27- 30, 32,33,37,42,46,49, 61- 63, 68, 88, 60- 63, 67- 71,75,76,94,95 " " com. on Indian affairs ll: 25b, 26,27,28a " Jonathan, witness to Indian paper, 1684 1: 40 " Joseph ( A) account for services in Mohegan case, 1738,1742- 43 I 194,206 " ’ agent to defend colony in , ohegan case, 1738- 43 I 173Lwz, 181b, 190,197,201a, 202,203a " " com. on Indian affairs II 64b " ( A) " " ’ II 66 " " " Mohegan cse II: 334u " " private petition ll: Ib, 2a, 8 " ( A) " " " II 2b " power of attorney from Samuel Uncas & other Mohegans, 1.738 II 8c Fox, Ezekiel, New London, deposition on Mohegan controversy, 1766 I1: 334g ,, " respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 I1: 276a " Isaac, Groton land, 1718 II: 122 " Samuel, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 276a Freeman, Nathaniel ( A) Chatham selectman II: 232 Frence, see French. - 35- French, Frence. Benoni, bill of costs, 1788 II: 164a " Gamaliel, Stratford, bill of costs, 1783 II: 164a " " " encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, 1783 II 147bd, 148,150,152 i, James, bill of costs, 1783 Ii: 164a French. Indian conspiracy attributed to French influence by Maj. John } ason, June, July 1889 I: 12,18 Six Nations warned of war declared by French against the Eng-lish, June 174 I: 258- 85 French & Indian war s. Copy of Gen. Johnson’ s speech to the } ohawks as given to } ohegans. Corn. appointed to consider matter who report in favor of oheans cultivatin good feelin with Mohawks & advise recognition of Mohegans enlisting in service. They however think the expense of fitting outSO00 men for present expedition prevents the colony from iving money to ohegans for enlistment, May 1758 II 98, IO1, I0 Fuller, Aaron, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278b " Abraham, Kent, overseer of Scatacook Indians. Appointment, 0ct. 1778 II 204,205b ( A? ) Petition showing he has employed doctors for Indians in such cases as he considered neces-sary & expense amounts to 30. The land re-served for them has been assigned to individ-uals & is not sufficient to pay the bills. He asks for instructions. Corn. appointed who re-port the find 120 acres belonging to the Indians & lyin in a common field but as it was formerly alloted to individuals it can be leased to little profit. Indians are reduced in number & they advise a new allotment & that land be leased. Also that David Sherman, who wounded his brother, be assigned in service to defray expense of doctoring. Approved & en- ( A? ) Peatcitteido, n0csth- oDweicn. g 1t7h7e8 family of the WarIIrup2s0- a2r0e9a in need on account of blindness of the old square, sickness & death recently of a child & absence of men in the U. S. army. He asks liberty to sell I0 acres of their land. Gr. 0ct. 1778 11: 211,212 Empowered to make deed of sale for Thomas Warrups, Oct. 1780 II: lZ, 14 ( A?) Petition showing Warrups has land situated on the N. Y. line chiefly valuable for timber & that same is frequently trespassed on by N. Y. inhabitants. Warrups need money & he asks liberty to sell 40 acres of this timber land. ( A) CeGrrt. ifMiacyate178o3n industrious character ofIIBr2i1s5h, e2r16 Dion, negro married to Eunice Warrups, Oct. 1784 II 217a Inquiry into his management of rents, 1788- II: 220 Corn. report 1G/ 16/ due him from tribe, Oct. 1786 II: 221 Empowered to sell land belonging to Eunice Warrups to Abraham Bull in order to pay for necessities supplied sister & mother, 1785- 86 II: 222,22S ( A) Petition with two of Indians showing advantages of having an industrious white man live near - 36- the Indians & that Abljah Hubbel wishes to buy about 80 or 70 acres of the Indian reservation to build on. Neg. May 1787 II: 224 Fuller, Samuel, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan case, 178 II 278b Fulsom, Israel, summons served by him, 17S8 I: lSk Gallap, see Gallup. Galloop, " Gallup, Gallap, Galloop, Gallupe. " Benadam, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, lT20/ 1 I: lOT " John ( A) deposition on discontent among the Indians attrib-utin it to Uncas as a trick to make trouble for the Pequots, l69 1: 18 " " New London witness, 1881 I 2 " " ( A) witness of Pequot petition, 698 Gallupe, see Gallup. Garat, " Garrat. Gardiner, Peregine, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 174 II " Stephen, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 174Z II 278a Garrat, Garat. " Harmon ( Hermon) information given Thomas Stanton of Indian uprising, 1889 I: lOa " mentioned in investigation of Indian plot, 1669 I: 17 " " ( alias Wequascooks) ( M) Stonington, petition to As-sembly showing claim to a tract of land 8 miles square between a pond called Mimabog & brook Wequatuxit beyond Ninegrat’s fort. He says his father entertained Maj. Mason in Pequot war & they have always befriended the English. He asks to have claim established, Sept. 23,1878 I: 29 Gates, Josiah, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 278b Gay, Fisher, Farmington, com. on funds received for Tunxis lands, 1769 II 192a Farmington, com. on sellin Tunxis Indian land 11: 193,194 Geagoyes, Pequot Indian, 1731 I 142 Geer, George, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ l I: I07 " Isaac, jr. ( A) witness of Pequot paper, 1742 1: 239a " Jeremiah, Groton, lot on Mashuntuxet hill, 1720/ l I: 107 ’’ Robert, Groton, petition with other proprietors of common land showing the town considers the Indian rights in Mashuntuxet to consist only of right to plant, cut firewood & dwell on & that town has right to suntmer feed where not fenced in & to the fields after harvest. They ask the right to buy & sell rights in the land & to fence same using timber on the land for fenc-ing. Neg. 0ct. 1731 1: 139,140 George II, king of Great Britain, appeal from Mahomet & John Mason for Mohegans I 173d " II, king of Great Britain, commission to George Clark & others to review the case between Governor & Company of Conn. & the Mohegan Indians, l?? I 173aw George, Mohean Indian, 173T 1: 173i Pequot " 1731 1: 138,142 - 37- Ge, o, rge, Abraham, Groton Indian, 1766 11: 241 Asaac, " " 1766 II 241 " Be, t, ty, widow, ohean Indian, 1782 II: 828b " " of Pompey, ohean Indian, 1782 II 328a " Desier, Groton Indian, 1768 II " Hannah, ohegan Indian l: I60b " Isaac, Groton Indian petition, 1773 II : 243b " " Mohean Indian I: 160c " Jacob, Groton Indian, 1774 II: 244 " petition, 1773 II " " Mo, h, egan Indian I 160a " " () paper, 1750 II 34b " Pequot petition, 1758 II: l14a, l16a " " wife of, Mohegan Indian I: 160b " Jacob, jr. Groton Indian, 1774 II: 244 " " " . ohean Indian I 160b " John, Mohen Indian I 160b, ll: 328a " " ( M) paper, 1743,1750 I: 247, II: 84b " Pequot petition, 1759 II: l14a, l16a " " () " " 1741 I 231o, 234a " " widow of Indian, right to be considered a ohegan questioned, 1774 II: 315a " John, jr. ( M) Pequot petition, 1742 1: 23a " Joshua, Groton Indian, 1768,1774 II 241,244 " " " " petition, 177,1785-- II: 243b, 248 " " Mohegan Indian I l0b " " () " paper, 1750 I I: 34b " " Pequot at Groton, notice of petition, 17O II lOb " " " petition, 1759 II l14a, l16a ’.’ Lucy, Mohean Indian, 1782 II : 328a Lydia, " I: 180c ’ ’ olly, ". " 1782 I1: 38a ’: Moses, Groton Indian, 1774 11: 244 " Pette ( 2) lo, h, egan Indian I 160b ’ Pette, sr. " l: 16Ob ’ Pette, jr. " " I l0b Pomp ( M) ’ " 1772 II 300 " Pompey, Indian, right. to be considered a Mohegan questioned, 1774 II 315a " " Mohegan Indian I 180a, II: 317 [’ " widow on list of Mohean Indians, 1782 II: 328a " Pompey, jr. MoheGan Indian, 1782 II: 328a " Rachel, Groton Indian, 1766 II 241 i", TTohmo, mawsid( oMw) Moof, heIgnadniapnap, erri, gh1t75t0o be considered a MohegaInI 34b questioned, 1774 I1: 315a Georejoy, Georjoy. " Atomy, Mohegan Indian I 160b " Pette, " I: lOb " Sarah, " I 160a " Simm, " I 16Ca " Simon, " " I 180b Georgjoy, see GeoreJoy. Gerger, Simon ( M) Mohean Indian petition, 1772 11: 300 Gery, Peg, Stonington Indian petition, 1788 II: 252b Giddings, Joseph, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II 278b " Joshua, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II: 278b ’ Thomas, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1748 II: 276b Gideon, . ohawk Indian clothing account, 1750 II: 72a " Scatacoek Indian II: 200a ( M) petition with others showing they have for 18 families only a small piece of band fit for planting between Housatonic river & - 38- Pachgatcoth hill. They ask for more. Granted for improvement & cutting of timber for their own use, lot 25 & half of lot 24, ay 1752 II: 75,76 Gilbert, Cornet, request by John ason for some troops under Gilbert, July 1669 I: 18 " John, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1743 II 276b " arshall, Stonington, present while Osborn boy related in Indian language the warning of an Indian plot, July 1669 1: 17 Clover, Charles ( A) Southold, L. I. letter on Indian plot, June, 29,1669 I 19 Goit, Daniel, overseer of Pequots, vote for his retention in office, 1760 II 112 Gold, Nathan, corn. on answering complaints made to Great Britain against the colony 1: 64 Golden Hill Indians, see Pequonnock Indians. Gomop, Scatacook Indian petition, 1786 II: 77b Goodrich, Elizur, corn. on .[ iddletown Indi an land II: 130 " " ( A) " " " " II: 132b " Jeremiah, { iddletown selectman, 1764 II 144,145a " " ( A) " 3d society petition, 1756- II: 131b Gorgegous, Pequot petition, 1725 I: ll6 Gorton, Lancaster, witness in [ ohegan case, 1738 I 173n Gottlieb () Scatacook Indian petitlon, 1752 II: 76b Gottlob () " " " 1752 II: 76b Grant, Josiah, survey obtained of land reserved for Mamoho, 1716 II: 39a, 41b " Windsor, later Stonington, purchase of rights to land granted several men II: 47 " Josias, Stonington land title conflicting with claims of the Pequots I 73 Gray, Grey. " Ebenezer, Mohegan case account I 206b " John ( A) Sharon, deposition on disturbances caused by Indians around house of Thomas Jones & shooting at one of them, 0ct. 1754 II 87 " Philip, Groton land II ll4c, ll6c " " " notice of pequot petition, 1741 1: 232 " Great George", Pequot Indian I: 142,227 " " (.) " petition, 1741 1: 231c, 234a Green, Nathaniel, commissioners’ court account, 1738 I: 191 " " ohegan case account 1: 206a " witness in ohegan case, 1738 I 173n Gregory, Ebenezer, ( deceased) Stratford land, 1763 II: 147c " John, corn. on setting out land to Chicken I: ll4 Grey, see Gray. Gridley, Elnathan, Farmington, com. on funds received for Tunxis lands, 176 II: 192a " Farminton, com. on selling Tunxis Indian land II 193,194 " " custody of money paid for Tunxis Indian land, 1788 II 19Oh Griffin, Grilling. Jasper, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land n } ohegan case, 1743 II: 276b Nathan, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in [ ohegan case, 1743 I1: 276b Grilling, see Griffin. Grisold, " Griswold. Griswold, Grisold, Griswoll, Griswould, Grizhold. " Francis, corn. on laj. ason’s grant, 1664 II: 334h " " notifying uinabaug Indians not to hunt on Uncas land, 1665 I 5 - 39- Griswold, George ( A) Lyme minister, petition with Jonathan Parsons showing Niantic Indians will not attend preach-ing or have a school unless the English treat them honestly in regard to land at Blackpoint. They ask for a com. Gr. May 1734 I: 16? " John ( A) com. on ohean case I: 187a " " " " Niantic Indians I: 167b, 189a ( A) " " " " I: iS8 " atthew, attorney for Groton Indians II: ll8a " corn. on highway through } ohean lands II: 97 " " Indian all, airs II: lOl, 103b " ( A) " " " " II: 104 " " " " ohegan case II: 275,98 " " Lyme, overseer of ohean Indians, appointment, Oct. 17 II 9, 95 New London areement with Uncas I " overseer of Mohegan Indians, 1758 11: 99 " " " " resignation, 1769 II 292,294 " " proprietor of Lyme, rant from Assembly, 1685 II 884 j " } atthew, jr. Black Point agreement, 1681 I 254b Groswoll, see Griswold. Grisweuld, " Grizhold, " " Gross, Jonah ( A) witness on Indian petition, 1722 I: 93a Groton. On complaint of Pequot Indians that they are molested in im-provement of Nawayonck in Groton, act passed ap-pointin corn. to survey the tract in question & repo. rt to Assembly & in the meantime it is ordered that no person shall obstruct the Indians in their use of the land, Oct. 1713- I 71 Petition of Scandaupe & other Pequots showing claim to land at Newayonck dating back to settlement by Gov. Winthrop & that the English had use of the un-planted land for a common. Recently Groton voted to distribute the land to English in-habitants & the rights have been bought by Eehemiah Smith, Edward Yeomans & some others. Pequots ask protection, 9ay 1718 I: 75 On complaint of Pequots against Groton for encroachment at Nawayonk & on report of corn. appointed to sur-vey Nawayonk & [ asshamtucksett, Assembly de-cides Indians shall be confirmed in improve-ments at asshamtucksett & allowed fishing & hunting rights at Nawayonk, ay 1714 1: 83 Town vote to petition the Assembly to empower the proprietors to dispose of the conmon or undivided lands. Also desirSn the deputies to request a patent for the town from the Assembly, ay 7,1722 I Account of distribution of lots laid out on . ashuntuxet hill in Groton, Feb. 1720/ I I: 107,108 Petition of Robin Caseasinamon protestin4 against encroachment of Groton people in fencin in part of land & orchards at ashuntuxet. Corn. reports; extracts from New London & Groton town votes; protest of James Avery, overseer of Indians; petition of Scadoab opposed to Robin’s & James Avery’s position. Report of Assembly’s corn. declaring illegal any improvement at ;[ ashuntuxet without consent of the Assembly & appointing Avery to prosecute trepassers for the Indians, accepted, ay 1721-} ay 1728 I: 95- 110 - 40- Groton. ( con.) Petition of Pequots to have Deacon James Morgan appointed over-seer in place of James Avery whose age pre-vents satisfactory service, May 1725 I: ll6 Petition of John Morgan for corn. to inspect alleged encroach-ments on Pequot land. Survey & map of land & report of corn. showing land of Samuel & Richard Packer laid out within the reservation, 1728 I 134- 137 Petition of Robert Geer & other proprietors of common land show-ing the town considers the Indian rights in Mashuntuxet to consist only of right to plant, cut firewood & dwell on & that town has right to summer feed where not fenced in & to the fields after harvest. They ask the right to buy & sell rights in the land & to fence same using timber on the land for fencing. Neg. Oct. 1731 I 139,140 Request of proprietors to have cause concerning Mashuntuxet rights continued till May, Oct. 1731 I: 141 Names of Indians as reported by James Avery. About 66 men over 16 years & 164 Indians in all, Oct. 1731 I: 142 Corn. report showing Pequots have 1737 acres, much of it fit only for pasturage. About 200 acres are cleared & many apple trees are growing there. They con-sider the number of Indians does not require all of the land to be reserved & advise laying out half of the land in 80 acre lots & allow-ing the English to fence the same, reserving certain firewood & planting rights to the Indians. Differing votes on acceptance & on reconsideration, allowed, Oct. 1732 I: 143,144 Petition of proprietors of common land asking right to buy, sell & fence land reserved to Pequots at Mashun-tuxet. Differing votes, May 1732 I: 148,146 Joseph Witter’s deposition on English using Pequot land at gashuntuxet for grazing for past 20 years, Oct. 17S1 I: 147 Samuel Killam’s deposition on English using Pequot land at ashuntuxet for grazing for past lO years, Oct. 1731 I 148 Deposition of James Avery, jr. on seeing John Latham, jr. post a warning for proprietors’ meeting near the meet-ing house in south society o Groton, May 1732 I Deposition of William Morgan & Zachariah aynor, showing number of Indians at { ashuntuxet to be: males 16 years & up, 22; males living with English at the seaside or in the town, 19; boys under 16, lO or 12; wigwams on the land, 15, Oct. i731 I: Corn. report in favor of appointing a corn. at expense of petition-ers to go to Groton & investigate conditions. Approved & acted on, May 1732 I: 180,182 Pequot petition to Gov. Talcott complaining of encroachments of English in allowing animals to destroy corn & using wood for fences & other purposes. They ask relief, Sept. 1738 I: 227 Statement of James Avery to the Governor that as guardian to the Pequots he has inquired into matters com-plained of by John Morgan but does not find any real grievance, 0ct. 1738 I: 228 Vote of proprietors of common land to have petition made for removal of John Morgan from guardianship of Pequots on account of repeated & unreasonable complaints, May 1741 I: 229 - 41- Groton. ( con.) James Avery’s protest against use of his name as approving of complaint made in behalf of Pequots by John oran, I’ay 17l I: 230 Petition signed by John organ in behalf of the Pequots, showing Groton inhabitanhs have injured the Indians by not allowing them the amount of timber land quired by act of 1782 & by cutting the stalks of corn before con was hard. Petition abated, ay 1741 I 231,232 Petition of John organ, overseer of Peq ors, showing James Avery refuses to join him in protecting Indians & asking appointment of some person in place of Avery, . ay 1741 I 233 Pequot petition asking for appointment of Joseph Rose as over-seer in place of James Avery, ay 1741 I: 234 Appointment of John Richards & Daniel Colt to be overseers of Pequot Indians & direct them in care of land at Groton, May 1741 I: 235 Petition of Joseph uyok by overseers of Pequots, showing inhabi-tants of Groton have fenced in land at ashun-tuxet reserved for use of the Indians & have destroyed their corn. Corn. appointed to investi-gate, ay 1747 II: 12,13 Petition of Joseph Wyoke showing the corn. appointed to investi-gate alleged encroachment by the English at }[ ashuntuxet were never able to do the work so that abuse continues. He asks relief. Com. reap-pointed, gay 1750 II: 51, 52 Petition of Joseph Wuyouck showing corn. appointed to investigate alleged wrongs were unable to attend to the work & asking for new com. lay 1751 II: 57 New com. appointed, ay 1751 (?) II: 53 Corn. report they find Groton proprietors exceeded the privilege granted them in 1732 for fencing in lots the west half of .[ ashuntuxet. No right to buy farms for themselves or build houses on them & condition made for preserving Indian corn & apples was not observed. Recommend repeal of privilege, Oct. 1751 II: 54 Overseers of Pequots petition showing they have had a confer-ence with the Indians & with Groton proprie-tors & they have proposed terms of agreement. They ask to have action on petitions postponed till . ay following, Oct. 1751 II 56 Repeal of pivilege granted proprietors of Groton in 1732, Oct .1752 II 55 Overseers directed to see that the Indians are not molested in their rights & Groton proprietors ordered to appear before Assembly & show reason why they should not be deprived of privilege granted in 1732, ay 1752 II: 58 Petition of John Wood & other proprietors showing on account of confidence in doings of Assembly’s com. of 1732, they spent considerable money improving land at } ashuntuxett. Controversies between the pro-prietors & Indians continue & court decisions differ. They ask for appointment o9 conmission-ors to settle the matter. Gr. ay 1760 II: lO$, ll0 Deposition of Thomas Baldwin & Josiah Backus, 2 jurors in case between William Williams, jr. & Indians showing they found the Indians had right of planting & that Williams used the land preventing them from planting. Indians were not seized in fee, ay 175 II: Ill - 42- Groton. ( con.) Petition of Mashuntuxett Indians by overseers showing the Indians brought action vs William Williams, jr. of Groton for trespass. Plaintiffs claimed the title to land on which he had entered. Superi-or court found for Williams. They ask for new trial on ground that jury mistook the law. Gr. May 1759 II: Ii, i18 Petition of William illiams, jr. reviewing record of case & showing Indians were allowed a new trial at which jury found for Indians to recover posses-sion of the land & costs at 16/ 17/ 5. ; illiams claims there was no reservation made in Groton patent & the land was absolutely confirmed to proprietors. Corn. of 1732 advised that half of the undivided land be laid out for the proprie-tors reserving to the Indians planting right & firewood privilege. The land in dispute was en-tered on by this authority & if verdict is exe-cuted petitioner will lose house & barn & labor of 26 or 27 years. He asks for new trial. Withdrawn, May 1760 II: ll6 Corn. appointed on John Wood’s petition continued till followin ay 0ct. 1760 I1: 117 Com. repor showing title to land based on ( i) agreement between English & Miantonomo & Uncas by which Pe9uots were divided between Mohegans & Narragansetts, 1638 ( 2- 3) grant & patent to New London, in which no reservations were made for Indians ( 4) corn. to lay out land to Robin, 1665 ( 5) com. for land for } omoho, 1678 ( 6) Stonington recom-mended to lay out land for Pequots, 1679 ( 7) corn. to procure land for } omoho, 1681 ( 8) corn. to bound & record tracts given Pequots in New London & Stoninton, 1885 ( 9) Mamoho’ s men to move to Stoninton, retaining rights at New London ( i0) Groton set off, IT05 ( II) com. to survey Pequot land at Groton & Nowayonk, 1713 ( 12) Groton vote to set off a tract to be for planting & firewood for Indians & a common for the English, 1718 ( 13- 17) Groton vote, l? lg, to divide the common except enou8h for the Indians & deed to the Indians, Mar. 1720/ l which covers ashuntuxett ( 18- 21) surveyed & corn. on differences with proprietors report half of the tract enough for Indians, 1732. Annulled in 1752. Corn. went over the tract, 1646 acres & found 656 acres divided amon proprietors, im-proved & built upon. On the undivided part the Indians seemed flourishin in number & am-bitious to improve land similar to the English. Corn. recommend that the 656 acres be settled on the English & the undivided section on the Indians without encumbrance. Approved, May 1761 II ll8 Remonstrance of Joseph Wyoke showing corn. have not reported nor considered certain evidence of Indians’ title to ; ashuntuxett, May 1761 II Town vote to set off a tract to be reserved for Indians for planting & firewood & for the English for a contmon, Apt. 1718 11: 122 Resolve enacting reco, mendations of oom. confirming to the Indians the use of the undivided section & to the English that part improved by them, May 1761 .............................. II 123 GroSon, see also Pequot Indians at Groton. - 43- Haines, see Haynes. Hall, Halle. Benjamin, agent for Conn. at commissioners’ court, neg. 1788 I: leOb " " ( A) ass ’ t II: 84,88 " " com. on Indian affairs II: 84b, 67%, I01,148,150,28Z, 287 " " ( A) " " Indian affairs II: 88,102,14@ d " " " " ohegan case I 179 " " ( A) " " " " I 180a " Elihu, corn. on Mohegan Indians II: 2O ’ " ohegan case account, 1742 I 209 " Henry ([) New London, bond for appearance at General assembly to answer for building house on land belonging to the Indians, ay 5,1714 I 77 " John, commissioner on }.[ ohegans’ sequestered land at New Lon-don I 89a, 91ab " " corn. on Mohegan sequestered land ll: 334pqr " " Middletown recorder II 188 " " overseer o, f, Mo, h, egans, appointmen, 0ct. 1728 1: 129 " " " death I 154 " John, jr. iddletown corn. on Indian land, 1888 II: IS7 Richard, Fairfield, encroacnment on Pequonnock Indians, 178- 88 II 14Tod, 148,149d, 150,151b, 152,158a " " iddletown, town vote to compensate him if he was obliged to give up land on east side of river near Wonunk, 1672 II 187, Hallam, Hollam. " Edward ( A) New London recorder " Nicholas, appeal to the Crown. On his complaint in behalf of Owaneco to the British corn. for foreign plantations, commission appointed by the Assembly to hold cour5 of in-quiry into circumstances & report in 0ct. next, [ ay 1704 I: 55 Answer to Hallam’s memorial in behalf of 0waneco showin8 Uncas had not the right to grant the land to the English as he was under the Pequot sachem & joined the English to make war on the Pequots. The English allowed the ohegans a reservation for services & made articles of agreement to preserve friendship. Land granted Er. Saltonstall & Gov. Winthrop was not in that tract reserved by Uncas in 1840. Differin votes on acceptance & corn. appointed to prepare & transmit to England an answer as soon as may be I: 81a- L Deposition of Robert Lord of Fairfield, showing when the commissioners met at Stonington to in-quire into Mohegan complaint, Hallam suggested to the deponant that he could seek relief from Conn.@ overnment in his contest with John 0bino of N. Y. city, Aug. 28,1705 I: 83 Hallam’s evidence in ohean case II: 277o Halle, see Hall. Hamblin" Hamlin. Hamilton, Jonas, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 I1: 278b " Mazquis de, grant from council of lymouth mentioned II: 278h Halin, Hamblin. " J. ( A) ass’t ...................................... II: lll Jabez, corn. on Indian affairs II: 82,101, iI0, i17,12, 148,150, 24a, 28, 287,284,288, 2% 0,811,312d, 818b 81% b, 820c, 821b " " ( A) corn. on Indian affairs II lleg, 149d, 181d, 287b, 812c - 44- Hamlin, Jabez, corn. on Mohegan case 11: 289 " " " " private petition ll: 2b " " ( A) Middletown selectman 11: 282 " John, arbitrator between Abimelech & William Brewster or Owaneco, 1696 1: 46,47 " " com. on Indian titles 1: 84eg, 86 Hammond, Isaac ( A) New London, deposition on ate leadin into Indian land bein thrown down, 1789 I: 222 " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohegan case, 1748 II 276a " Noah, New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohe-gan case, 1743 I1: 278a Hanford, Samuel, com. on Indian affairs II: 28b, 29 " ( A) " 11: 30 Hannah ( M) squaw of Squonema or Squinimo, complaint that she is un-justly deprived of land at Podunk by the Burn-hams. } atthew Allyn directed to make report’ of the case in May next, May 172 1: 98 Haramamon, Hat imamon. " Tunxis deed, 1878 1: 28 squaw of, Tunxis deed, 1678 1: 28 Harding, Abraham, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in ohegan case, 1748 II: 278b Harey, Widow, Groton Indian, 1786 I1: 241 Harimamon, see Haramamon. Harmon- Garrat, see Garrat, Harmon. Harris, Harriss. Asa, New London, complaint by Mohean Indians aainst his lease of their land, 1748 I: 255 " De! iht, witness, 1745 I1: 88b Ephraim, Lyme, respondent as possessor of land in } ohean case, 1748 II 278b " Gabriell, member of court at New London, 1864 I: 72 " James, ohean case account, 1742 I 209,211cd " " ( A) New London, account for journey to Boston with Ben Uncas to the commissioners, in the affair of Samuel 1ason. Allowed, Aay 1789 I: 188,189 " " New London, clothin obtained by him for Ben Uncas & his son, 1748 1: 212a " " New London, complaint by Mohean Indians aainst his lease of their land, 1745 I: 255 " ’ ( A) New London, petition showing expenses incurred in service of the colony as defendant against ohean Indians at 2 commissioners courts. Com. appointed who report a claim for 198/ 10/ 8. Itemized accounts, statements of Harris & John Richards, Gov. Talcott s letter with instructions, oheans’ revocation of Samuel Mason’s power of attorney & appointment of Wolcott & others, & promisory note to Sam Uncas. Allowed lO0, ay- Oct. 1748 II: 1- 11 " " New London, respondent as possessor of land in Mohezan case, 178 II 276a " " witness of Indian paper, l? 87, l? 48 I: 178j , II: 88b " James, jr. land ment ioned I: 6Tab " " " New London, deed from 0waneco, 1710 II: 334oq " " " " " respondent as possessor of land in Mohean case, 1748 II 278a " " witness to Indian deed, 1710 1: 67c " Jonathan, New London, respondent as possessor of land in } ohean case, 1748 II 276a " Lebbeus, New London, respondent as possessor of land in ohean case, 1748 II 278a " " witness, 1748 II 88b " William, Colchester, respondent as possessor of land in } ohe@ an case, 1748 II 76a Harrison, Francis, N. Y. councilman, commissioner for reviewing case between Conn.& Mohean Indians, 1737 l: l? 3a Harriss, see Harris. Ha, r, ry, Mohegan quit claim deed, l? 38 I: 173b’c’e" witness to Indian deed, I? I0 I: 87c Hart, Heart. John, Farminton, Indian protest against occupation of land, 1788 I : I? lab " " Farminton land II l? 3a, 180a, 188a, 188a " Josiah, FarminGton, Indian protest against occupation of land, 1738 I l? lab " " Farmington land II: l? 3a, 180a " " land sold to Samuel Judd, 1721/ 2 II: 183a " Nathaniel ( A) Farmington constable II: 173b, 180b, 184b " Stephen, Farmington witness, 1650 I: 27 Hatchet, John ( M) New Jlilford Indian petition, 1742 1: 240 Haughton, Mr. meeting at his house II: 312a " James ( A) indorsement of Willard Hubbard’s petition, 1772 II: 298 " " Mohegan, town meetin at his house II: 328a " " New London, overseer of Mohegan Indians, appoint-ment, Oct. 177Z II: 304,305 Hawley, Aaron, Stratford, connection with Pequonnock Indians. ( A) Complaint to Assembly showing Daniel Morris, their guardian, has abused them, taking away their firewood, imprisoning them without cause & leaving them sick & almost naked, although he has had a good crop from their land. Corn. ap-pointed, 0ot. 1774 II: 158 Corn. reappointed May 177 & a new corn. appointed, May 1780 II 158,1.59 Corn. report they find the Indians were severely used & imprisoned without just cause & they recommend appointment of a new guardian. Ac-counts showing Indians overcharged & corn. find due them from Morris, 36/ 15. Accepted, Nov. 1780 II: lTO Appointment of Hawley to succeed Daniel Morris as guardian, Jan. 1782 Ii: lS1 Resolve ordering pannent of 3/ 15 & costs by Morris. Execution gr. 0ct. 1783 II Defense by Morris showing complaint made by Hawley was made in an unjust manner without notifying him & with a view to getting away the control of Indians’ affairs. Alleges he has fulfilled his trust, exhibiting his ac-counts to judge of probate who in each case ap-proved, 0ct. 1783 II: 163 Bill of costs allowed, Oct. 1783 II: 184 " " Stratford, encroachment on Pequonnock Indians, I1: 147bd, 150,182 " Ezra, bill of costs, 1783 ll: l4a " Wolcut, bill of costs, 1783 II: 164a Ha, jnes, Haines. John, gov. agreement with Indians, 1638, mentioned I 123e, II : llSa, 334i ’ " " agreement with Tunxis Indians ,16 80 1: 27,28 " " " articles of agreement with Narragansetts & Mohe-gans, 1638. Copy 1743 II: 120b " " reservation assigned Indians at ongun/(( Middletown) 1880 ................................... II: 137 Joseph, Joshua’s legatee, 1678 l: 30a Heart, see Hart. Hebron. On presentation by Phelps & Wilcocks of Hebron to the corn. on Indian titles, the question of validity of their title to land derived from Joshua’s lega- - 46- tees, corn. decide that Joshua’s will was allowed by the Assembly & the title from this is not affected by act of ay lasb, Sept. l? 17 I: 8f Helme, Rowse, coissioner on Mohegan case, 1738 l: 173iqrtv Hempstead, see Hempsted. Hempsted, Hempstead, Hempsteed. Joshua, corn. on Pequot lands I: 134 ( A) " I 135 " New London com. on boundaries, 1718 I 20 " to prosecute illegal purchas-ers of Indian land, 1710 I 70 New London, joint proprietor with John & Daniel Stebbins of land deeded by Uncas, 1686 I 50ab " Stephen ( A) com. on Niantic Indian land, 1762 ll: 12a Hempsted’s plan of Mashuntuxet, Indian land, either lost or hidden, 1774 II 246c plan of ashuntuxe, Indian reservation at Groton, re-ferred to as basis of bounds II llSg, 123,242,243a Hempsheed, see Hempsted. Hendrick, }[ ohawk chief, 1768 II: 225 " account of clothing furnished him by Joseph Pitkin through }[ artin Kellogg, [ ay 1751 I1: 70, 71,73 " ohawk chief, visit to Conn. Assembly suggested, ay 1751 II 67b Hermon- Garrat, see Garrat, Harmon. Herrick s tavern, Preston I 19l Hewer, see Hewit. Hewit, Hewer, Hewitt, Huit. Charles, Stonington, oveseer of Pequot Indians at Stoning-ton, appointment,[ ay 1788 II 252,253 Israel, jr. Stonington, overseer of Pequot Indians at Stoning-ton, 1766 II 2.50,251 " Jose, 2h, witness for corn. on Pequot land, 1751 II: 50 Hewiht, see Hewit. Hibberd, Joseph, farm mentioned I: 82a Hide, Jabez ( A) Norwich justice I: 234b " \. illim% Joshua’s legatee, 1675 I: 30b Norwich, deposition on sons & successors of Uncas, sachem of [ ohegans, 1738 I 173x " witness in ohegan case, 1738 I 173n " capt. witness in }, ohegan case, 1738 I 173n Hilhouse, see Hillhouse. Hill, Charles, New London, joint proprietor with John & Daniel Stebbins oC land deeded by Uncas, 1686 I: 50a " George, New London, deposition on gate leading into Indian land being thrown down, 1739 I " New London, respondent as possessor of land in }. ohe-gan case, 1743 II 276a ’ John, New London, respondent as possessor of land in I[ ohegan case, 173 II 276a Jonathan, rant of land approved, 1720/ 1 II: 334q |
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