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daughter Betty. This latter gift was referred to as "Betty's Neck" (Speck 1928: 69-70). Two
other Indians, Harry and his son Sam, claimed land in Assawampsett. Both of these Indians
appeared in Plymouth Court to register their titles in 1668. "Harry desires that neither
Tispaquin nor his son be prest to sell said lands...the lands which Tispaquin posseth"
(PCR: 229).
MANOMET (6)
The lands here were still under the domain of Manomet sachem Quachattasett. He
deeded some of his land to Charles Pompmunet. The transactions were recorded in Plymouth
Court (PCR 1:235-236).
MATTAPOISETT (21)
In 1674, Papaumo, Machacome, and Achawanomett recorded their trace of land here
in Plymouth Court (PCR 1: 29- 30). They stated the land extended from the eastern bounds
of Dartmouth and along the waterside into the woods. This tract bordered upon the Middleboro
purchases.
MT. HOPE (8)
The Mt. Hope region, with its three main Indian villages, was the last stronghold of
King Philip and his Wampanoag in 1675 (for information about Mt. Hope, Pocasset, Sakonnet
and Sowams during the King Philips War, the reader is referred to Church 1865; Leach
1966; and Jennings 1975).
POCASSET (11)
This area was still Weetamoe's domain and stronghold during the war.
SAKONNET (14)
This region was Awashonk's domain and stronghold during the War. She signed a
treaty with the English in 1671 and sold them some of her land. Her territory was the scene
of military campaigns during King Philip's War. Awashonks had a "war dance" here and invited
the English Captain Benjamin Church..
SAMPSONS POND (22)
The land near Sampsons Pond in south Carver belonged to George Wampy's wife,
according to her testimony in the Plymouth Court (1672). She contested her husband for
ownership here and the Court ruled in her favor (PCR 1: 228) .
SEPICAN OR SEPACONNET (23)
The Sepican area was around Rochester/Marion, Massachusetts. The Book of Indian
Records (PCR 1) contains a testimony from Watuchpoo of Sepican for certain lands here. He
states that he can trace his title back six generations (PCR 1: 236).
SOWAMS (12)
Although Massasoit died in the 1650s, his village of Sowams was still in existence
during King Philip's War.