Chief Paugus

Death of Chief Paugus

Paugus was chief of the Pequawket tribe which lived along the Saco River in present-day Conway, New Hampshire and Fryeburg, Maine. He was killed at the Battle of Pequawket in 1725 during Father Rale's War.

Etymology and spelling

His name translates into English as "The Oak".

Legacy and honors

Paugus Bay was named for him.

See also

Battle of Pequawket

References

Evans, George Hill (1939). Pigwacket. Conway, NH: Conway, NH Historical Society. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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