Canonchet
Americannoun
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Philip was sachem of the Pokanokets and Canonchet of the Narragansets.
From Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1 by Boutwell, George S.
On the day after the dreadful battle, from Connecticut, southwest, there marched a larger force of English and friendly Indians, to close the red trail of the Sachem Canonchet.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
By this chief's belt they knew that he was the great Canonchet, and faster still they ran.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
Canonchet was both, and might yet have fought loose, to liberty.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
"I desire to hear no more about it," replied Canonchet.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
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