Pisquetomen
Lenape chief and war leader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pisquetomen (died c. 1762)[2] was a Lenape chief who acted as interpreter and negotiator for the Lenape in dealings with the Provincial government of Pennsylvania during the mid-eighteenth century. After being rejected in his bid to succeed his uncle Sassoonan as Lenape chief, Pisquetomen joined Shingas and Captain Jacobs in a series of deadly attacks on Pennsylvania settlements at the beginning of the French and Indian War. He eventually participated in peace negotiations that led to the Treaty of Easton in 1758, and is believed to have died in 1762.
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Died | c. 1762 (aged c. 51) |
Years active | 1731-1759 |
Known for | Leading war parties during the French and Indian War, later promoting peaceful coexistence with English colonists |
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