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- Tacullies, “people who go upon water; ” on head waters of Frazier’s River, La.
- Tahsagroudie, about Detroit in 1723; probably Tsonothouans.
- Tahuacan, on River Brazos; 3 tribes; 180 m. up; 1,200 in 1820.
- Tallahasse, (Seminoles,) 15 in 1820 between Oloklikana and Mikasaukie.
- Tallewheana, (Seminoles) 210 in 1820, on E side flint River, Near the Chehaw.
- Tamaronas, a tribe of the Illinois; perhaps Peorias afterwards.
- Tamatles, (Seminoles,) 7 m, above the Ocheese, and numbered 220 in 1820.
- Tarratines, E. of Pascataqua River; the Nipmuks so called the Abenakies.
- Tattowhehallys, (Seminoles) 130 in 1820; since scattered among other towns.
- Taukaways, on the sources of Trinity, Brazos, De Dios, and Colorado Rivers.
- Tawakenoe, “Three Canes” W side Brazos r, 200 m. W, of Nacogdoches, 1804.
- Tawaws, (Hurons,) on the Mawme in 1780, 18 m. from Lake Erie.
- Telmocresse, (Seminoles) W side Chatahoochee, 15 m. above fork; 100 in 1820.
- Tenisaw, once on that river which flows into Mobile Bay; went to Red r. in 1765.
- Tetons, (Sioux,) “vile miscreants,” on Mississ., Misso., St. Peter’s; “real pirates.”
- Tionontaties, or Dinondadies, a tribe of Hurons or their general name.
- Tockwoghs, one of the six tribes on the Chesapeak m 1607.
- Tonicas, 20 warriors in 1784 on Mississippi, Opp. Point Coupé; once numerous.
- Tonkahans, a nation or tribe of Texans, said to be cannibals.
- Tokawa, 700 in 1820, erratic, about Bay St. Bernardo .
- Toteros, on the mountains N. of the Sapones, in N. Carolina in Carolina, in 1700.
- Totuskeys, See Mangoaks.
- Towacanno, or Towash, one of three tribes on the Brazos.
- Tahuacana. Tsononthouans, Hennepin so called the Senecas; by Cox, called Sonnontovans.
- Tukabatche, on Tallapoosie River 30 m. above Fort Alabama, in 1775.
- Timica, (Mobilian,) on Red River, 90 m. above its mouth ; but 30 in 1820.
- Tunxis, (Mohegans,) once in Farmington, Conn.; monument erected to them, 1840.
- Tushepahas, and Ootlashoots, 5,600 in 1820, on Clark’s and Missouri Rivers.
- Tuscarora, on Neur r., N. Carolina, till 1712; a few now in Lewiston, Niagara r.
- Tuteloes, See Mangoaks, or Manoags.
- Tutseewa, on a river W, Rocky Mts., supposed to be a branch of the Columbia.
- Twightwees, (Miamies,) in 1780, on the Great Miami ; so called by the Iroquois.
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- Uchee, once on Chattauchee r. 4 towns; some went to Florida, some west.
- Ufallah, (Seminoles) 670 in 1820, 12 m. above Fort Gaines, on Chattahoochee r.
- Ugaljachmutzi, a tribe about Prince William’s Sound, N. W. coast.
- Ulseah, on coast of the Pacific, S. Columbia, beyond the Neekeeto; 150 in 1820.
- Unalachtog, one of the three tribes once composing the Lenna Lenape.
- Unamies, the head tribe of Lena Lenape.
- Unchagogs, a tribe anciently on Long Island, New York.
- Upsaroka, (Minetare,) commonly called Crows.
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- Waakicum, 30 m. up Columbia River, opposite the Cathlamats; 400 in 1836.
- Wabinga, (Iroquois) between W. branch of Delaware and Hudson r.
- Waco, 800 in 1820 on Brazos River, 24 m. from its mouth.
- Wahowpums, on N. branch Columbia River, From Lapage r. upwards; 700 in 1806.
- Wahpatone, (Sioux,) rove in the country on N. W. side St. Peter’s River.
- Wahpacoota, (Sioux ?) in the country S. W. St. Peter’s in 1805; never stationary.
- Wamesits, (Nipmuks,) once on Merrimac Ricer, where Lowell, Mass., now is.
- Wampanoag, perhaps the 3d nation in importance in N E when settled by the Eng.
- Wappings, at and about Esopus in 1758; also across the Hudson to the Minsi.
- Warananconguins, supposed to be the same as the Wappings.
- Washaws, on Barrataira Island in 1680, considerable; 1805, at Bay St. Fosh, 5 only.
- Watanon, or Weas, See Ouitinons.
- Waterees, once on the river of that name in S. Carolina, but long since extinct.
- Watepaneto, on the Padouca fork of the Platte, near Rocky Mts.; 900 in 1820.
- Wawenoks, (Abenakies, ) once from Sagadahock to St. George River, in Maine.
- Waxsaw, once in S. Carolina, 45 m. above Camden; name still continues.
- Weas, or Waas, (Kikapoos) See Ouiatanons.
- Wekisa, (Semin) 250 in 1820, W. side Chattahoochee, 4 m. above the Cheskitaloas.
- Welch, said to be on a southern branch of the Missouri.
- Westoes, in 1670, on Ashley and Edisto Rivers, in S. Carolina.
- Wetepahato, with the Kiawas, in 70 lodges in 1805. Padouca fork of Platte River.
- Wheelpo, On Clark’s River, from the mouth of the Lastaw; 2,500 in 1820; W. R.
- Whirlpools (Chikamaugas,) so called from the place of their residence.
- White, W. of Mississippi River; mentioned by many travellers.
- Wighcomocos, one of the six tribes in Virginia in 1607, mentioned by Smith.
- Willewahs, (Chopunnish ) 500 in 1820, on Willewah r., which falls into Lewis’s
- Winnebago, on S. side Lake Michigan until 1832; Ottagamies, &c.
- Wolf, Loups of the French; several nations had tribes so called.
- Wakkon, 2 leagues from the Tuscaroras in 1701; long since extinct.
- Walla Walla on Columbia r., from above Muscleshell Rapids W. Rocky Mts.
- Wyandots, (Hurons,) a great seat at Sandusky in 1780; warlike.
- Wycomes, on the Susquehannah in 1648, with some Oneidas, 250.
- Wyniaws, a small tribe m N. Carolina in 1701.
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- Yamacraw, at the bluff of their name in 1732, near Savannah about 140 men.
- Yamasee, S. border of S. Carolina; nearly destroyed in 1715 by English.
- Yamperack, (Camanches,) 3 tribes about sources Brazos, del Norte, 1817, 30,000.
- Yanktons, in the plane country adjacent to E, side of the Rocky Mountains.
- Yattassee, in Louisiana, 50 m. from Natchitoches, on a creek falling into Red r.
- Yazoos, formerly upon the river of their name ; extinct in 1770.
- Yeahtentanee, on banks St. Joseph’s r., which flows into L. Michigan, in 1760.
- Yehah, above the rapids of the Columbia in 1820; 2,800, with some others.
- Yeletpoo, (Chopunnish,) 250 in 1820, on Weancum r., under S. W. Mountain.
- Youicone, on the Pacific, next N. of the mouth of Columbia River; 700 in 1820.
Collection:
Drake, Samuel Gardner. The aboriginal races of North America; comprising biographical sketches of eminent individuals, and an historical account of the different tribes, from the first discovery of the continent to the present period, and a copious analytical index. Philadelphia, C. Desilver. 1860.
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