M&D Spoiler--Question p. 648

[Ted Samsel]

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> -on p 648 we're introduced to a group of indians, who are thus named: "the
> Mohawk Chiefs Hendricks, Daniel, and Peter, the Onondaga Chiefs Tanadoras,
> Sachehaandicks, and Tondeghho,-- the Warriors Nicholas, Thomas, Abraham,
> Hanenhereyouwagh, John, Sawattiss, Jemmy, and John Sturgeon, -- the Women
> Socenna and Hanna...."
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> any ideas on these names? note the many biblical names.  i'm curious...
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This was common. Joseph Brant was a chief of one of the Six Nations...

And I'm somewhat surprised that there was no mention of Simon Girty,
a noted historickal bad-ass of the era & area... if may have been too
early for him, but his family was in the area on the Monongohela.

Ted Samsel....tejas at infi.net