sewan
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At the end of March they begin to break up the earth with mattocks, which they buy from us for the skins of beavers or otters, or for sewan.
From Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)
They have a chief Sackima whom they choose by election, who generally is he who is richest in sewan, though of less consideration in other respects.
From Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)
Their complaint that no regulation was made in relation to sewan is untrue.
From Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)
The Sackima has his fixed fine of sewan for fighting and causing blood to flow.
From Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)
But generally sewan prevailed among the Dutch, and wampum among the English.
From Wampum A Paper Presented to the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia by Woodward, Ashbel
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