1. A short account of the Mohawk Indians.
- Author
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Megapolensis, Jr., Johannes
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MOHAWK (North American people) , *INDIGENOUS peoples , *NATIVE American history , *NATIVE American languages , *NATIVE Americans , *NATIVE American clothing , *HISTORICAL source material , *COLONIES , *SOCIAL life & customs of Native Americans , *HISTORY , *COLONIAL United States, ca. 1600-1775 ,COLONIAL New York, ca. 1600-1775 - Abstract
The article presents a brief account of the Mohawk Indians from the Dutch colony New Netherland (later renamed New York), as described by the Reverend Johannes Megapolensis, Jr., dated August 26, 1644. Megapolensis starts by describing the flora and fauna present in this land. Then he describes the soil, the mountains, and the rivers and water in the area. After that, he mentions the temperature and climate. His design, however, is to speak of the inhabitants: the Mahakinbas and Mahakans Indians, who are all ruled in the principle nation of Mahakuaas. Megapolensis describes their language, which is incomprehensible, their physical attributes and how they dress. Many other aspects of the Native Americans are discussed.
- Published
- 2017