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Chief Paugus

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Name
  
Chief Paugus


Died
  
1725

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.

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Etymology and spelling

His name translates into English as "The Oak".

Legacy and honors

  • Paugus Bay was named for him.
  • References

    Chief Paugus Wikipedia