this generations. organization sustained to the Mabicans does not appear, although

the authority of the latter was no doubt recognized, so far as With the authori recognition was customary under tribal laws.

of New York, Mauwehu had no direct connection. Almost simultaneously with the appearance of Mauwehu in

ties

the valley of the Housatonic, the axe of the pioneer was heard forests. In 1722, Joseph Parsons and others purchased from the Mabicans there a tract of land embracing

in its ancient

territory

sufficient

for two townships, and prepared to locate a

name given to him by the Moravian missionary, Mack, by whom he was

baptized in 1743.

Latrobis Missions, n,

43, 44, etc. De Forests History Indians of Connecticut,

s

The situations were

similar and the

name, Pisgachtigok, or the confluence of two streams, was applied to both. Eunice, the last of royal line, died on the reservation in 1860.

407, etc.

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THE INDIAN ITtlBES

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settlement.

That which

the

people of

New England then

regarded as an absolute essential in such enterprises tion for the use and support of a minister

a reserva

was included in their

Subsequent investigation having proved that the loca among them could be greatly promoted by availing themselves of the aid of the Society for the Propaga charter.

tion of a minister

tion of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, and that the prospect of improving the condition of the Mahicans by direct association

was better than through the intercourse had with them at the forts, where missionaries had been stationed, it was determined to make application to that society for a missionary. The application was granted, but on condition that the consent of the Mahicans should be first obtained. committee accord