sewan
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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)
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)
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
These Indian beads were known under a variety of names among the early colonists, and were called, wampum, wampom-peage, or wampeage, frequently peage or peake only, and in some localities sewan or zewand.
From Wampum A Paper Presented to the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia by Woodward, Ashbel
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)
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