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The first official appearance of Paulus in the records of the Grand River after 1789 wason the first and second available deed or Council meeting list (John Young witness toeach):1) 2 March 1795, when he appears as “Shagohawightha”, the fourth signature, twoabove Kanenhonegowagh (NA, MG19, Claus Papers, F8).2) 2 November 1796, Haldimand deed, as “Shagaweayhsioeh” (NA, MG11, QSeries, Vol. 283).3) 9 February 1801, when a group of Chiefs acknowledged their appreciation of theefforts of Joseph Brant. The name “Shagoyatiyostha” is the second on the list ofChiefs (Draper Manuscripts, F21, p.7).4) “Shakoyadiyostha” is also included among the list of Chiefs present at theOnondaga Council House 9 November 1806 to confirm the lands of the Youngsand others. The three white witnesses to the minutes of the Council meeting wereWarner Nelles, John Young, and John Ryckman. Paulus’s name was alwaysincluded among the principal Chiefs of the Mohawks, in this case betweenShoskowarowane (Bear Clan Sachem) and Hayonwaghtha (Turtle Clan Sachem).Minor chiefs are never found listed between the hereditary sachems, hence Paulusmust have been a high ranking Mohawk – even before being raised up asKaronghyontye. It is also highly likely that he, like Seth, used his given Mohawkname until about 1800 – 1810 when principal chief titles were commonly written.Paulus could well have inherited the title Karonghyontye at a much earlier date iffor many years he chose to write his given name on deeds.5) A signer of a Secord family deed dated 1 January 1808, was “PaulesShakoyadhyughstha” (RG10, Vol. 160, pt. 1, 91900-A) among the four MohawkChiefs who signed the document. The small paper seals placed beside the namewithout the words “his mark” suggests that Paulus used his signature since it isknown from other documents that the three previous Chiefs on the document wereliterate.6) 31 July 1809, “Paul Shagoyatiyostha” appears on another deed to the Secordfamily.7) As noted above, the first appearance of the name “Flying Sky” at the Grand Riverafter the death of David Hill in 1790, is 1 January 1810 where “PoulousKaronghyontye” was among the chiefs who signed a deed to Isaac Secord. Hisname appears immediately after the name of “Seth Aghsdawenserontha” (the lasttime that Seth appears in any document) – so both men here are using the twonames once possessed by their uncle David Hill (NA, RG10, Vol. 103, pp.236-9).Also the three Bear Clan League sachems are followed immediately by Paulus’name – the same position as when he was using his given name years previous.8) 11 April 1811, in a complaint about sovereignty that was sent to the IndianDepartment where one of those listed is a chief “Paul Karrongonty” (RG10, Vol.27, p.16291). Unfortunately these documents are copies and it is not possible todetermine who signed, and who made their marks.28