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About Mongotucksee, Sachem of Montaukett
He was chief of a tribe of Metoac Indians. The Metoacs, sometimes erroneously called the Thirteen Tribes of Long Island, included the Canarsees, Corchaugs, Manhassets, Marsapeagues, Matinecocks, Mericokes, Montauketts, Nissequaqs, Rockaways, Secatagues, Setaukets, Shinnecocks, and Unkechaugs.
He had five or six sons, all of whom became chiefs of the various tribal groups on Long Island.
Legendary Sachem Mongotucksee (Long Knife) is leader of the Montauketts and has 300 warriors and 50 canoes at his disposal. He was said to have been highly respected by the Mohawk, Narragansett and Pequot.
He was chief of a tribe of Metoac Indians. The Metoacs, sometimes erroneously called the Thirteen Tribes of Long Island, included the Canarsees, Corchaugs, Manhassets, Marsapeagues, Matinecocks, Mericokes, Montauketts, Nissequaqs, Rockaways, Secatagues, Setaukets, Shinnecocks, and Unkechaugs.
He had five or six sons, all of whom became chiefs of the various tribal groups on Long Island.
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Mongotucksee, Sachem of Montaukett's Timeline
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Long Island
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Age 45
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Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Montauk Point, Suffolk, New York, United States
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