| Date |
Event |
Location |
Notes |
Links |
| 1765, Aug.14 |
Conference |
Boston MA |
attended by a representative of the Arowseguntuc [St.Francis] |
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| 1767, Jul.29 |
Document |
Maine |
from the Abenaki is forwarded to Boston by James Flagg; in the address they complained that certain of their tribe were robbed and murdered at Sebago Pond at the head of the Stroudwater River; the Indians suspect Daniel Astin; the complaint was witnessed by Gersho Flagg, who signed an affidavit in Boston later; Paul Higgins was an interpreter |
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| 1767, Sep.8 |
Letter |
Ft. Pownal ME |
from Thomas Goldthwait stating some sixteen Canada Indians had come near the fortress and were arousing suspicion |
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| 1767, Sep.10 |
Proclaimation |
Boston MA |
offering a reward for the apprehension of the robbers and murderers of the Abenaki at Sebago Pond near the head of the Stroudwater River; a whole family, Joseph, his wife Molly-Aeneas and two daughters, Hannah (aged 14), and Prasawa [Francis] (aged 4) were the victims |
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| 1772-74 |
Henry Tufts with the Abenaki |
Western Maine |
|
HENRY TUFTS on life with the Abenaki |
| 1773, May 4-5 |
Conference |
Boston MA |
with Joash [Joachim?], representing the Abenaki Indians of the Arrasaguntecook Tribe [probably St. Francis], with the Council; the Indians usually conferred with Sir William Johnson or with the governor of Canada, but since this affair concerned Massachusetts men, they decided to confer at Boston ... asking means to prevent the English hunters from killing the Indians; mentioned are two murderers, one of whom was in a Falmouth jail; a letter authorizing Joash to act for other chiefs who were ill at the Height of Land |
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| 1776-1783 |
Revolutionary War |
Colonial United States |
Wabanaki Warriors offer their services to the Americans, while those living at mission villages in Canada are impressed into service against the Americans. |
Warriors of the Revolutionary War |
| 1780's+ |
Interior Settlement Begins |
Western Maine |
frontier becomes safe from Indians! |
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| 1805 |
Durham Land Grant |
Odanak Quebec |
17 Odanak families receive land grants further up the St. Francis River at Durham |
The Durham Band of Abenaki |
| 1812-1815 |
War of 1812 |
America |
Wabanaki Warriors serve on both sides of the conflict |
Warriors of the War of 1812
St. Francois Abenaki in the War |
