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As a practical matter, sachems had to gain the consent of their people, who could easily move away and join another sachemship.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

More ambitious still, he hoped to use his influence on the English to make this new Patuxet the center of the Wampanoag confederation, thereby stripping the sachemship from Massasoit, who had held him captive.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Historical Collections of the Indians in New England," written in 1674, has the following in relation to the tribes inhabiting this region: "The Pawtuckett is the fifth and last great sachemship of Indians.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams

When thus installed his name was "taken away" and that of the sachemship was bestowed upon him.

From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Morgan, Lewis H.

In honour of these great services this sachemship was afterward held vacant.

From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler