Indian Biography (1800) (14783207663)

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Title: Indian Biography
Year: 1800 (1800s)
Authors: Thatcher, B.B. (Benjamin Bussy), 1809-1840
Subjects: Indians of North America
Publisher: Philadelphia : Bowen
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation



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to him, until, on all hands, the choice was admittedto be well ordered, and that he upon whom it had fallen, meritedthe distinction. Having secured the general confidence, he coun-selled his charge in all their trials, and enabled them to overcomemany difficulties, whilst by his kindness and general benevolenceof character, he made himself beloved. He was on all occasionsthe organ for expressing the wants and wishes of his people, andthrough him, also, they received both presents and advice from theofficers and agents of our government. During the late war, in 1813, Shingaba WOssin went to York,in Canada, and had an interview with Proctor and Tecumthe,Nothing is known of the object or result of this interview, exceptthat one of his brothers joined the British, and fought and fellin the battle of the Thames in Upper Canada. His death wasdeeply lamented by Shingaba WOssin—so much so as to inducethe belief that he counselled, or at least acquiesced in, his joiningthe British standard.
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A CHIPPEWAY CHIEF.