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Tag: Joseph English

Joseph English: Loyalty and Survival in the Life of a Colonial Native Scout

June 22, 2021November 19, 2022 Gordon Harris1 Comment
Map of Indian Lands by Sidney Perley

Joseph English, a descendant of Sagamore Masconomet, served as a scout for the Colonial forces and participated in land transactions with Essex County communities. Benjamin Webster used archival documents to construct this narrative of his life.

Posted in Native AmericansTagged Joseph English, Native Americans

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