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'''Assacumet''' (also known as ''Assacomet'', ''Assecomet'', ''Sassacommett'', ''Saffacomoit'', and probably "Manawet") was an early 17th century Native American from the [[Wawenock]] [[Abenaki]] tribe.<ref>Burrage, Henry Sweetser. ''The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122''</ref><ref>Robinson, Reuel. ''History of Camden and Rockport, Maine.'' Camden Publishing Co., 1907. http://www.davistownmuseum.org/InfoAboriginals.html</ref>
'''Assacumet''' (also known as ''Assacomet'', ''Assecomet'', ''Sassacommett'', ''Saffacomoit'', and probably "Manawet") was an early 17th century Native American from the [[Wawenock]] [[Abenaki]] tribe.<ref>Burrage, Henry Sweetser. ''The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122''</ref><ref>Robinson, Reuel. ''History of Camden and Rockport, Maine.'' Camden Publishing Co., 1907. http://www.davistownmuseum.org/InfoAboriginals.html</ref>


Assacumet was captured in 1605 by [[George Weymouth|Capt. George Weymouth]] near the [[Pemaquid River]] in Maine together with ''Tasquantum'' (better known as [[Squanto]]), ''Manida'' (aka ''Manedo'', ''Maneddo''), ''Skettwarroes'', and ''Dehamda'', and taken to England as slaves and curiousities.<ref>Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.</ref> <ref>Burrage, Henry Sweetser. ''The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122''</ref>
Assacumet was captured in 1605 by [[George Weymouth|Capt. George Weymouth]] near the [[Pemaquid River]] in Maine together with four others. Some sources list the other four as ''Tasquantum'' (better known as [[Squanto]]), ''Manida'', ''Skettwarroes'', and ''Dehamda'', others list them as Tahanedo ("a Sagamo or Commander"), Amoret, Skicowaros, and Maneddo (listed as "gentlemen". Saffacomoit is listed as "a servant".) They were taken to England as slaves and curiousities.<ref>Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.</ref> <ref>Burrage, Henry Sweetser. ''The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122''</ref><ref>Rosier, James. True Relation of Waymouth's Voyage, 1605. Wisconsin Historical Society, 2003.</ref>


In England, Assacumet was acquired by [[Sir Ferdinando Gorges]], and learned English. In 1606 Gorges sent an expedition to America under [[Capt. Henry Challoung]] (also known as ''Chalowns'' and ''Chalon''), with Assacumet and Manida, to the [[West Indies]] and [[Puerto Rico]]. The ship was captured by the Spanish fleet and taken to Spain. The ship and goods were confiscated, and the crew made prisoners in [[Seville]]. Manida was "lost" but Assacumet was eventually "recovered", after Captain John Barlee wrote to Secretary Cecil, urging him to use his influence to win the release of the two "savages.".<ref>Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.</ref> <ref>Burrage, Henry Sweetser. ''The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122''</ref>
In England, Assacumet and two of the other captives were given to [[Sir Ferdinando Gorges]], and learned English. In 1606 Gorges sent an expedition to America under [[Capt. Henry Challoung]] (also known as ''Chalowns'' and ''Chalon''), with Assacumet and Manida, to the [[West Indies]] and [[Puerto Rico]]. The ship was captured by the Spanish fleet and taken to Spain. The ship and goods were confiscated, and the crew made prisoners in [[Seville]]. Manida was "lost" but Assacumet was eventually "recovered", after Captain John Barlee wrote to Secretary Cecil, urging him to use his influence to win the release of the two "savages.".<ref>Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.</ref> <ref>Burrage, Henry Sweetser. ''The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122''</ref><ref>Rosier, James. True Relation of Waymouth's Voyage, 1605. Wisconsin Historical Society, 2003.</ref>


Returned to Gorges' home, Assacumet was lodged with [[Epenow]], a [[Wampanoag]] captive captured in 1611, and helped him improve his English.<ref>Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.</ref>
Returned to Gorges' home, Assacumet was lodged with [[Epenow]], a [[Wampanoag]] captive captured in 1611, and helped him improve his English.<ref>Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.</ref>

Revision as of 17:13, 9 May 2010

Assacumet (also known as Assacomet, Assecomet, Sassacommett, Saffacomoit, and probably "Manawet") was an early 17th century Native American from the Wawenock Abenaki tribe.[1][2]

Assacumet was captured in 1605 by Capt. George Weymouth near the Pemaquid River in Maine together with four others. Some sources list the other four as Tasquantum (better known as Squanto), Manida, Skettwarroes, and Dehamda, others list them as Tahanedo ("a Sagamo or Commander"), Amoret, Skicowaros, and Maneddo (listed as "gentlemen". Saffacomoit is listed as "a servant".) They were taken to England as slaves and curiousities.[3] [4][5]

In England, Assacumet and two of the other captives were given to Sir Ferdinando Gorges, and learned English. In 1606 Gorges sent an expedition to America under Capt. Henry Challoung (also known as Chalowns and Chalon), with Assacumet and Manida, to the West Indies and Puerto Rico. The ship was captured by the Spanish fleet and taken to Spain. The ship and goods were confiscated, and the crew made prisoners in Seville. Manida was "lost" but Assacumet was eventually "recovered", after Captain John Barlee wrote to Secretary Cecil, urging him to use his influence to win the release of the two "savages.".[6] [7][8]

Returned to Gorges' home, Assacumet was lodged with Epenow, a Wampanoag captive captured in 1611, and helped him improve his English.[9]

In 1614, Assacumet accompanied Gorges' expedition under Capt. Nicholas Hobson to Martha's Vineyard, where they had convinced him that gold lay in a ploy to escape, and where Epenow ultimately escaped.[10]

  1. ^ Burrage, Henry Sweetser. The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122
  2. ^ Robinson, Reuel. History of Camden and Rockport, Maine. Camden Publishing Co., 1907. http://www.davistownmuseum.org/InfoAboriginals.html
  3. ^ Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.
  4. ^ Burrage, Henry Sweetser. The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122
  5. ^ Rosier, James. True Relation of Waymouth's Voyage, 1605. Wisconsin Historical Society, 2003.
  6. ^ Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.
  7. ^ Burrage, Henry Sweetser. The Beginnings of Colonial Maine: 1602-1658. http://books.google.com/books?id=fDcZzZmwcZgC&pg=PA122
  8. ^ Rosier, James. True Relation of Waymouth's Voyage, 1605. Wisconsin Historical Society, 2003.
  9. ^ Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.
  10. ^ Biography and history of the Indians of North America By Samuel Gardner Drake. Boston, J. Drake, 1835.
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