Scaticook New York

Pennacook Tribe

The Pennacook Indians, a confederacy of Algonquian tribes, inhabited the Merrimac River basin, covering parts of New Hampshire, northeast Massachusetts, and southern Maine. They shared linguistic ties with southern tribes and allied predominantly with northern tribes and the French. Under the leadership of Passaconaway, their confederacy included tribes such as Agawam, Nashua, and Pennacook proper. Devastated by smallpox, their population dwindled, and during King Philip’s War, many allied with hostile tribes. Ultimately, they retreated to Canada or westward to escape conflict, where they became known for their opposition to English colonies.

Pocomtuc Tribe

The Pocomtuc Tribe, also known as the Deerfield Indians, inhabited areas along the Deerfield and Connecticut rivers in Massachusetts, with their main village located near present-day Deerfield. They were a dominant group in the Connecticut Valley and were involved in conflicts with other tribes, such as the Mohegan under Uncas, and later allied with the Narraganset and Tunxis against colonial forces during King Philip’s War. Following the war, many fled to Scaticook and eventually joined other tribes in Quebec around 1754.