#uppehchihtuk

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The mark of Uppehchihtuk

Nipmuc. Perhaps of Wabbaquasset, Chaubunagungamog or Magunkaquog. Again, we’ve yet uncovered little-to-no additional information about Uppehchihtuk to be able to further contextualize their life. If you know more, feel free to share in the comments!

This document, signed by Uppehchihtuk, Wuttasacomponom, Job Kattenanit and others, reports to be submitted on behalf of “peoples of Nipmuck…the inhabitants of Quánutusset, Mônuhčhogok, Chaubunakongkomuk, Asukodnôcog, Kesépusqus, wabuhqushish and the adjacent parts of Nipmuk…” It pledges the submission of inhabitants of praying towns to the government of Massachusetts. It’s signed in 1668, a little less than a decade before the War would begin.

Seen at the Massachusetts State Archives.

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The mark of Ketuhhoonit

Also known as Keehood. Nipmuc. Sachem at Wabaquasset or Webquaset.

This document, signed by Ketuhhoonit, Uppehchihtuk, Wuttasacomponom, Job Kattenanit and others, reports to be submitted on behalf of “peoples of Nipmuck…the inhabitants of Quánutusset, Mônuhčhogok, Chaubunakongkomuk, Asukodnôcog, Kesépusqus, wabuhqushish and the adjacent parts of Nipmuk…” It pledges the submission of inhabitants of praying towns to the government of Massachusetts and is signed in 1668, a little less than a decade before King Philip’s War would begin.

In 1675, Ketuhoonit or Keehood signs a treaty with colonizers pledging not to join forces with Metacom or “King Phillip” but later does join him against the English.

Seen at the Massachusetts State Archives.