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INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIONS.

PANNEH. See ALLAKAWEAH, 2,300 in 1805, on heads Big Horn River.
PASCATAWAYS, once a considerable tribe on the Maryland side Potomac River.
PASCAGOULAS, 25 men in 1805, on Red r., 60 m. below Natchitoches; from Florida.
PASSAMAQUODDIE, on Schoodak r., Me., in Perry Pleasant Point, a small number.
PAUNEE, 10,000 in 1820, on the Platte and Kansas; Republicans, Loupes, and Picts.
PAWISTUCIENEMUK, 500 in 1820; small, brave tribe, in the prairies of Missouri.
PAWTUCKETS, (Nipmuks,) on Merrimac River, where Chelmsford now is; extinct.
PEGANS, (Nipmuks,) 10 in 1793, in Dudley, Mass., on a reservation of 200 acres.
PELLOATPALLAH, (Chopunnish,) 1,600 in 1820, on Kooskooskee r., above forks, W. R.
PENOBSCOTS, (Abenakies,) 330, on an island in Penobscot r., 12 m. above Bangor.
PENNAKOOKS, (Nipmuks,) along Merrimac r., where is now Concord, N. H., &c.
PEORIAS, 97 in 1820, on Current River; one of the five tribes of the Illinois.
PEQUAKETS, (Abenakies,) on sources Saco River; destroyed by English in 1725.
PEQUOTS, about the mouth of Connecticut River; subdued in 1637.
PHILLIMEES, (Seminoles,) on or near the Suane River, Florida, in 1817.
PIANKASHAWs, 3,000 once, on the Wabash; in 1780, but 950; since driven west.
PIANKATANK, a tribe in Virginia when first settled; unlocated.
PINESHOW, (Sioux,) 150 in 1820, on the St. Peter's, 15 m. from its mouth.
PISHQUITPAH, 2,600 in 1815, N. side Columbia River, at Muscleshell Rapids, W. R
POTOASH, 200 in 1820, coast Pacific, N. mouth Columbia, beyond Clamoctomichs.
POTTOWATTOMIE, 1671, on Noquet i., L. Michigan; 1681, at Chicago.
POWHATANS, 32 tribes spread over Virginia when first discovered by the English.
PUANS, the Winnebagoes were so called by the French at one period.

QUABAOGS, (Nipmuks,) at a place of the same name, now Brookfield, Mass.
QUAPAW, 700 in 1820, on Arkansas r., opp. Little Rock; reduced by sm. pox in 1720.
QUATHLAHPOHTLES, on S. W. side Columbia, above mouth Tahwahnahiook River.
QUATOGHIE, (Wyandots,) once S. side L. Michigan; sold their lands to Eng. in 1707.
QUESADAS. See CooSADAS.

QUIEETSOS, on the Pacific; 250 in 1820; N. Columbia r., next N. of the Quiniilts.
QUINIILTS, on coast of the Pacific, N. of Columbia r.; 250 in 1820; next the Pailshs.
QUINNECHART, coast Pacific, next N. Calasthocles, N. Columbia r.; 2,000 in 1820.
QUINNIPISSA are those called Bayagoulas by the Chevalier Tonti.
QUODDIES. See PASSAMAQUODDIE. — 3 Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc. iii. 181.

RAPIDS. See PAWISTUCIENEMUKS.

REDGROUND, (Seminoles,) 100 in 1820, on Chattahoochie r., 12 m. above Florida line. REDKNIFE, SO called from their copper knives; roam in the region of Slave Lake. RED-STICK, (Seminoles,) the Baton Rouge of the French.

RED-WING, (Sioux,) on Lake Pepin, under a chief of their name; 100 in 1820.

RICAREE, (Paunees,) before 1805, 10 large vill. on Missouri r.; reduced by small pox.
RIVER, (Mohegans,) S. of the Iroquois, down the N. side of Hudson r.
ROUND-HEADS, (Hurons,) E. side Lake Superior; 2,500 in 1764.
RYAWAS, on the Padouca fork of the Missouri; 900 in 1820.

SACHDAGUGHS, (Powhatans,) perhaps the true name of the Powhatans.
SANKHIKANS, the Delawares knew the Mohawks by that name.

SANTEES, a small tribe in N. Carolina in 1701, on a river perpetuating their name.
SAPONIES, (Wanamies,) Sapona River, Carolina, in 1700; joined Tuscaroras, 1720.
SATANAS, a name, it is said, given the Shawanees by the Iroquois.
SAUKE, or SAC, united with Fox before 1805; then on Mississ., above Illinois.
SAUTEURS, or FALL INDIANS of the French, about the falls of St. Mary.
SAVANNAHS, SO called from the river, or the river from them; perhaps Yamasees.
SCATTAKOOKS, upper part of Troy, N. Y.; went from New England about 1672.
SEMINOLES have been established in Florida a hundred years.

SENECAS, one of the Five Nations; "ranged many thousand miles" in 1700.
SEPONES, in Virginia in 1775, but a remnant. See SAPONIES.

SERRANNA, (Savannahs?) in Georgia; nearly destroyed by the Westoes about 1670.
SEWEES, a small tribe in N. Carolina, mentioned by Lawson in 1710.

SHALLALAH, 1,200 in 1816, on the Pacific, S. Columbia r. next the Cookkoo-oosee.
SHALLATTOOS, on Columbia River, above the Skaddals; 100 in 1820.
SHANWAPPONE, 400 in 1820, on the heads of Cataract and Taptul Rivers.

SHAWANE, once over Ohio; 1672, subdued by Iroquois; 1,383 near St. Louis in 1820.
SHEASTUKLE, 900 in 1820, on the Pacific, S. Columbia r., next beyond the Youitz.
SHINIKOOKS, a tribe of Long Island, about what is now South Hampton.
SHOSHONEE, 30,000 in 1820, on plains N. Missouri; at war with the Blackfeet.
SHOTO, (Wappatoo,) 460 in 1820, on Columbia River, opposite mouth of Wallaumut.
SICAUNIES, 1,000 in 1820, among the spurs of the Rocky Mountains, W. of the Rapids.
SIOUX, discovered by French, 1660; 33,000 in 1820, St. Peter's, Mississ., and Misso. r.
SISSATONES, upper portions of Red r., of L. Winnipec and St. Peter's, in 1820.
SITIMACHA. See CHITIMICHA.

SITKA, on King George III. Islands, on the coast of the Pacific, about lat. 579 N.
SIX NATIONS, (Iroquois,) Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Shawane,
SKADDALS, on Cataract River, 25 m. N. of the Big Narrows; 200 in 1820.
SKEETSOMISH, 2,000 in 1820, on a river of their name flowing into the Lastaw.

SKILLOOT, on Columbia River, from Sturgeon Island upward; 2,500 in 1820.
SKUNNEMOKE, or TUCKAPAS, on Vermilion River, La., 6 leagues W. of N. Iberia.
SMOKSHOP, On Columbia r., at the mouth of the Labiche; 800 in 1820, in 24 clans.
SNAKE. See ALIATANS, or SHOSHONEES.

SOKOKIE, on Saco River, Maine, until 1725, when they withdrew to Canada.
SOKULK, on the Columbia, above mouth of Lewis's River; 2,400 in 1820.
SOURIQUOIS, (Mikmaks,) once so called by the early French.

SOUTIES, (Ottowas,) a band probably mistaken for a tribe by the French.
SOYENNOM, (Chopunnish,) on N. side E. fork of Lewis's River; 400 in 1820; W. R.
SPOKAIN, on sources Lewis's River, over a large tract of country, W. Rocky Mts.
SQUANNAROO, on Cataract r., below the Skaddals; 120 in 1820; W. Rocky Mts.
STAETANS, on heads Chien r., with the Kanenavish; 400 in 1805; resemble Kiawas.
STOCKBRIDGE, NEW, (Mohegans and Iroquois,) collected in N. Y., 1786; 400 in 1820.
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass., (Mohegans,) settled there in 1734; went to Oneida in 1786.
ST. JOHN'S, (Abenakies,) about 300 still remain on that river.

SUSQUEHANNOK, on W. shore of Md. in 1607; that river perpetuates their name.
SUSSEES, near sources of a branch of the Saskashawan, W. Rocky Mountains.
SYMERONS, a numerous race, on the E. side of the Isthmus of Darien.

TACULLIES, "people who go upon water;" on head waters of Frazier's River, La.
TAHSAGROUDIE, about Detroit in 1723; probably Tsonothouans.
TAHUACANA, on River Brazos; 3 tribes; 180 m. up; 1,200 in 1820.

TALLAHASSE, (Seminoles,) 15 in 1820, between Oloklikana and Mikasaukie.

TALLEWHEANA, (Seminoles,) 210 in 1820, on E. side Flint River, near the Chehaws. TAMARONAS, a tribe of the Illinois; perhaps Peorias afterwards.

TAMATLES, (Seminoles,) 7 m. above the Ocheeses, and numbered 220 in 1820. TARRATINES, E. of Pascataqua River; the Nipmuks so called the Abenakies. TATTOWHEHALLYS, (Seminoles,) 130 in 1820; since scattered among other towns. TAUKAWAYS, on the sources of Trinity, Brazos, De Dios, and Colorado Rivers. TAWAKENOE, "Three Canes," W. side Brazos r., 200 m. W. of Nacogdoches, 1804. TAWAWS, (Hurons,) on the Mawme in 1780, 18 m. from Lake Erie.

TELMOCRESSE, (Seminoles,) W. side Chattahoochee, 15 m. above fork; 100 in 1820. TENISAW, once on that river which flows into Mobile Bay; went to Red r. in 1765. TETONS, (Sioux,) "vile miscreants," on Mississ., Misso., St. Peter's; "real pirates." TIONONTATIES, or DINONDADIES, a tribe of Hurons, or their general name.

TOCK WOGHS, one of the six tribes on the Chesapeak in 1607.

TONICAS, 20 warriors in 1784, on Mississippi, opp. Point Coupé; once numerous.
TONKAHANS, a nation or tribe of Texans, said to be cannibals.

TONKAWA, 700 in 1820, erratic, about Bay St. Bernardo.

TOTEROS, on the mountains N. of the Sapones, in N. Carolina, in 1700.

TOTUSKEYS. See MORATOKS.

TOWACANNO, or TowоASH, one of three tribes on the Brazos. See TAHUACANA.
TSONONTHOUANS, Hennepin so called the Senecas; by Cox, called Sonnontovans.
TUKABATCHE, on Tallapoosie River, 30 m. above Fort Alabama, in 1775.
TUNICA, (Mobilian,) on Red River, 90 m. above its mouth; but 30 in 1820.
TUNXIS, (Mohegans,) once in Farmington, Conn.; monument erected to them, 1840.
TUSHEPAHAS, and OOTLASHOOTS, 5,600 in 1820, on Clark's and Missouri Rivers.
TUSCARORA, on Neus r., N. Carolina, till 1712; a few now in Lewiston, Niagara r.
TUTELOES. See MANGOAKS, or MANGOAGS.

TUTSEEWA, on a river W. Rocky Mts., supposed to be a branch of the Columbia.
TWIGHTWEES, (Miamies,) in 1780, on the Great Miami; so called by the Iroquois.

UCHEE, once on Chattauchee r., 4 towns; some went to Florida, some west. UPALLAH, (Seminoles,) 670 in 1820, 12 m. above Fort Gaines, on Chattahoochee r. UGALJACHMUTZI, a tribe about Prince William's Sound, N. W. coast.

ULSEAH, on coast of the Pacific, S. Columbia, beyond the Neekeetoos; 150 in 1820. UNALACHTGO, one of the three tribes once composing the Lenna Lenape.

UNAMIES, the head tribe of Lenna Lenape.

UNCHAGOGS, a tribe anciently on Long Island, New York.

UPSAROKA, (Minetare,) commonly called Crows.

WAAKICUM, 30 m. up Columbia River, opposite the Cathlamats; 400 in 1836.
WABINGA, (Iroquois,) between W. branch of Delaware and Hudson r.

WACO, (Panis,) 800 in 1820, on Brazos River, 24 m. from its mouth.

WAHOWPUMS, on N. branch Columbia River, from Lapage r. upward; 700 in 1806. WAHPATONE, (Sioux,) rove in the country on N. W. side St. Peter's River.

WAHPACOOTA, (Sioux ?) in the country S. W. St. Peter's in 1805; never stationary. WAMESITS, (Nipmuks,) once on Merrimac River, where Lowell, Mass., now is.

WAMPANOAG, perhaps the 3d nation in importance in N. E. when settled by the Eng. WAPPINGS, at and about Esopus in 1758; also across the Hudson to the Minsi. WARANANCONGUINS, supposed to be the same as the Wappings.

WASHAWS, on Barrataria Island in 1680, considerable; 1805, at Bay St. Fosh, 5 only. WATANONS, or WEAS. See OUIATINONS.

WATEREES, once on the river of that name in S. Carolina, but long since extinct. WATEPANETO, on the Padouca fork of the Platte, near Rocky Mts.; 900 in 1820.

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WAWENOKS, (Abenakies,) once from Sagadahock to St. George River, in Maine.
WAXSAW, once in S. Carolina, 45 m. above Camden; name still continues.

WEAS, or WAAS, (Kikapoos.) See OUIATANONS.

WEKISA, (Semin.,) 250 in 1820, W. side Chattahoochee, 4 m. above the Cheskitaloas. WELCH, said to be on a southern branch of the Missouri.

WESTOES, in 1670, on Ashley and Edisto Rivers, in S. Carolina.

WETEPAHATO, with the Kiawas, in 70 lodges in 1805, Padouca fork of Platte River.
WHEELPO, on Clark's River, from the mouth of the Lastaw; 2,500 in 1820; W. R.
WHIRLPOOLS, (Chikamaugas,) so called from the place of their residence.
WHITE, W. of Mississippi River; mentioned by many travellers.

WIGHCOMOCOS, one of the six tribes in Virginia in 1607, mentioned by Smith.
WILLEWAHS, (Chopunnish,) 500 in 1820, on Willewah r., which falls into Lewis's.
WINNEBAGO, on S. side Lake Michigan until 1832; Ottagamies, &c.
WOLF, Loups of the French; several nations had tribes so called.
WOKKON, 2 leagues from the Tuscaroras in 1701; long since extinct.

WOLLAWALLA, on Columbia r., from above Muscleshell Rapids, W. Rocky Mts.
WYANDOTS, (Hurons,) a great seat at Sandusky in 1780; warlike.
WYCOMES, on the Susquehannah in 1648, with some Oneidas, 250.
WYNIAWS, a small tribe in N. Carolina in 1701.

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YAMACRAW, at the bluff of their name in 1732, near Savannah, about 140 men.
YAMASEE, S. border of S. Carolina; nearly destroyed in 1715 by English.

YAMPERACK, (Camanches,) 3 tribes about sources Brazos, del Norte, &c.; 1817, 30,000.
YANKTONS, in the plane country adjacent to E. side of the Rocky Mountains.
YATTASSEE, in Louisiana, 50 m. from Natchitoches, on a creek falling into Red r.
YAZOOS, formerly upon the river of their name; extinct in 1770.

YEAHTENTANEE, on banks St. Joseph's r., which flows into L. Michigan, in 1760. YEHAH, above the rapids of the Columbia in 1820; 2,800, with some others. YELETPOO, (Chopunnish,) 250 in 1820, on Weancum r., under S. W. Mountain. YOUICONE, on the Pacific, next N. of the mouth of Columbia River; 700 in 1820.

BIOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

OF THE

INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA.

BOOK I.

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