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![]() Treaty between Maryland and the Sasquesahanogh NationCitation: S1071-5 (pages 62-63)
Articles of Peace and Friendship, dated 5 July 1652, between the Province of Maryland and the Sasquesahanogh Nation defining the Relationship between the Two Parties, while also specifically detailing English Land Claims to Land in and around the Chessapeake Bay. Signed by: Sawahegeh, Treasurer, and War Captains and Councellors Aurotaurogh, Scarhuhadih, Ruthcuhogah, and Wathetdianeh.
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![]() Treaty between Maryland and the Passayoncke IndiansCitation: S1071-5 (pages 117-119)
Articles of Peace and Amity, dated 19 September 1661, between the Province of Maryland and Pinna, King of Pickhattomitta, on behalf of the Passayonke Nation in Response to Violent Interactions between Indigenous Peoples (Passayonke, Miniqua, or Sinigo) and colonists. Signed by: Pinna.
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![]() April 1666 Treaty of Maryland with multiple Nations and ReparationCitation: S977-2 (Pages 280-283)
Articles of Peace and Amity, dated 20 April 1666, between the Lord Baron of Baltimore and the Province of Maryland and the Pascattaway, Anacostanck, Doags, Mikikiwomans, Manasquesend, Mattawomans, Chingwawateick, Hangemaick, Portobackes, Sacayo, Panyayo, and Choptico Nations, regarding the Rules and Restrictions concerning Colonial/Indigenous Relations and Reparations to the Chingwawater and Nangemaick Nations for Colonists' Crimes. Signed by: Amehoick for the Matchecomico and Sacayo, Choticke Councellor of Chingwawateick and Pangayo, Unawcawtanim for Mattawoman, Necutahamon King of Nangemy, and Mawnawzimo for Nangemy.
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![]() June 1666 Treaty with the Sasquesahanogh Nation and ReparationsCitation: S1071-5 (pages 263-264)
Articles of Peace and Amity, dated 29 June 1666, between the Province of Maryland and Wastahanda Hariguera and Gosweinquerack qua, War Captains of the Sasquesahanough Nation in Response to the Deaths of Englishmen in Baltimore County by one Wanahedana of the Sasquesahanoughs; Demand for the Deliverance of the Two Sons of the King of Potomack to Major Samuell Goldsymth as Prisoners as Part of Reparations. Signed by Wastahanda Hariguera and Gosweinquerack qua with Pictographic Signatures.
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![]() Land Patent for Zaccaya and Pangaye's ManorsCitation: SM215-7
Specific Locations of Zaccaya and Pangaye's Mannors along Wiccomocco River and Portobacke Creek respectively, as determined in Late April, 1667 for the Possession of the Lord Proprietary.
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![]() December 1669 Land and Trade Agreements between Maryland and multiple Indigenous NationsCitation: S1071-5 (pages 304-305)
Declared on 15 December 1669 at the City of St. Marys, that the Lands Allocated to the Pascattaway, Annacostanck, Doags,
Mikikiwoman, Manasquesend, Mattawomans, Chingwawateick,
Nanjemauk, Portobacco, Sacayo, Pangayo, and Chaptico Indians belong explicitly to those Tribes, and no Colonists may settle there; however, Trade must be Maintained between the English and the Eastern Shore Indigenous.
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![]() Renewal of Peace Treaty with Sinnico and Pascattaway NationsCitation: S1071-7 (pages 216-219)
Exchange of Gifts and a Renewal of Peace between the Sinnico (called Sachochinagheti) and Pascattaway Nations and the English, dated 16 April 1685, in Baltimore County.
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![]() Treaty between Maryland and the Piscattaway and Pamunckey Nations and Relocation of both Nations to PomunckeyCitation: S1071-13 (pages 236-243)
Articles of Peace and Amity, dated 9 April 1700, between the Province of Maryland and Oquotomaquah, the Emperor of Piscattaway, and the Province of Maryland and Izingoughsiowaugh, the Queen of Pamunckey, with Specific Demands for Yearly Tributes for English Protections and the Relocation of both Nations to Pomunckey.
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![]() Treaty between Maryland and the Assateague and Pocomoke NationsCitation: S552-12 (page 408-412)
Articles of Peace and Amity, dated 22 October 1722, between the Province of Maryland and Knosulin, alias Mr. Walker, and Wassennge, alias Daniel, Chiefs of the Assateague and Pocomoke Nations respectively, with specific Demands for Yearly Tribute for English Protections. Signed by: Knosulin, King of the Assateague Indians and Wassennge, King of the Pocomoke Indians.
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