Chief Paugus
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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.
Etymology and spelling
His name is transcribed as that of "The Oak".
Legacy and honors
- Paugus Bay was named for him.
See also
References
- Evans, George Hill (1939). Pigwacket. Conway, NH: Conway, NH Historical Society. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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