Index of Miami Names in Archives

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Pacahn[Miami Chief]

Nov. 24, 1787

He & a comrade accompanied Harmar's march to Kaskaskia, leaving on Aug. 9, 1787 & arriving Aug. 16, 1787. They hunted & supplied Harmar's party with meat, both going & returning.

Harmar to Knox, Fort Harmar, Nov. 24, 1787
Ind. Hist. Soc. Pubs., 19: 47

Pacan[Eel River?]

Sept. 30, 1809

signed a separate article with M and Eel Rivers to be considered part of treaty with D, P, M, Eel Rivers, at Fort Wayne with Harrison

7 Stat: 116

Pacan[Miami Chief]

Sept. 8, 1815

signed peace treaty with Sh, H, D, OX, M, C, O, P, at Spring Wells with Harrison, McArthur, and John Graham.

7 Stat: 132

Pacane (the Nut)[M]

Nov. 24, 1778

a M chief spoke to Hamilton about a belt sent by the Chickawaws to the Sh.

Barnahrt, Hamilton & Clark, p. 128

Pacane[M]

Nov. 8, 1778

a M chief joined Hamilton with 11 warriors at petit Rocher on the upper Wabash.

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark, p. 119

Pacane[M]

Oct. 17, 1778

a M chief who went to meet Hamilton on Maumee River on his way to the Wabash.

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark, p. 113

Pacane[M]

Dec. 20, 1778

spoke in the council held by Hamilton shortly after occupying Vincennes advising the Old & Young Tobacco to pay attention to what was being said

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark, p. 153

Pacane[M]

Jan. 20, 1779

came to take leave of Hamilton at Vincennes
saying he would return in the Spring by way of the Falls of the Ohio

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark, p. 165

Packan[M]

Feb. 15, 1789

Harmar reprots that Patrick Brown & a band of Kentuckyans murdered 9 friendly Indians from Demoiselle's and Packan's bands near Post Vincennes.

Harmar to Hamtramck, Fort Harmar, Feb. 15, 1789
Ind. Hist. Soc. Pubs., 19: 150

Pah-naw-gue-taw[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pah-paw-ka-chah or Flat Belly[Miami Chief]

Aug. 26, 1827

signed receipt for salt annuity

Miami Chiefs: Receipt, Salt Annuity, Aug. 26, 1827
Tipton Papers, I: 776

Pah-pee-sis-see-yaw[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indiasn for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pakan[M]

Aug. 31, 1788

Hamtramck reports to Harmar that he had sent Capt. Furgeson twice to a Patrick Brown, from Kentucky, to demand from him the horses stolen from Pakan. Fugeson was directed to inform Brown that Pakan & his Indians were employed by the U.S. Pakan is now at the Miami to learn of the results of a council at la Rocke du Bout with the British comm. Brown and his men had killed some of Pakan's & La Demoisell's Indians. Pakan had gone to the Illinois with Harmar. Pakan's Indians are at La Tere Haute waiting for his return.

Hamtramck to Harmar, Fort Vincennes, Aug. 31, 1788
Ind. Hist. Soc. Pubs., 19: 116-117

Pakan[M]

Oct. 13, 1788

Pakan, whom Hamtramck had sent to the Miami, returned from La Roche du Bout when he heard about some of his band being killed. He returned before the council had begun.

Hamtramck to Harmar, Post Vincennes, Oct. 13, 1788
Ind. Hist. Soc. Pubs, 19: 124

Pakane[M]

Aug. 12, 1788

Jean Bapt. Costan, a Wea interpreter, reported to Hamtramck that "when he left the Weeya village a courier had arrived from Capt. McKee the British commissionarir for Indian Affairs to request their Chiefs to attend to a treaty that was to be at La Roche Dubout which is about thirty six miles from Detroit on this side, that the chiefs were gone and not yet returned. Pakane the Indian chief who went after the drumer the deserter last year and a good Indian, is going to the Miami and will know the result of this council."

Hamtramck to Harmar, Post Vincennes, Aug. 12, 1788
Ind. Hist. Soc. Pubs., 19: 108

Papakeecha, or Flat Belly[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

signed a cession treaty of RA 99 with M's in which 6 reservations were formed, at St. Mary's with Jennings, Cass, and Parke.

7 Stat: 192

Pappe-ke-chah[M]

Aug. 12, 1823

signed receipt for the 1823 salt annuity at Ft. Wayne.

Miami Chiefs: Receipt, Salt Annuity, Ft. Wayne, Aug. 12, 1823
Tipton Papers, I: 312

Pappe Ke chah[Miami Chief]

Aug. 27, 1824

signed receipt for annuity due the M & Eel River tribes for 1824.

Miami Chiefs: Annuity Receipt, Ft. Wayne, Aug. 27, 1824
Tipton Papers, I: 379

Pappe ke chah[M]

July 29, 1825

signed annuity receipt for Miami & Eel River tribes for 1825.

Miami Chiefs: Annuity Receipt, Ft. Wayne, July 29, 1825
Tipton Papers, I: 476

Pappe ke chah[M]

July 29, 1825

signed an authorization for the Pres. to deduct $500 from the 1826 M annuity & pay it to the D's.

Miami Chiefs to Pres. J.Q. Adams, Ft. Wayne, July 29, 1825
Tipton Papers, I: 477-478

Pappe ke chah[M]

Dec. 4, 1826

signed M annuity receipt for 1826.

Miami Indians to Tipton: Annuity Receipt, Dec. 4, 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 623-624

Pa-shaw-ko-kaw-mo-au[M]

aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pau-cawn-dau-neo-aw[Miami woman]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Paw-pa-kee-cha[Miami Chief]

Aug. 30, 1828

signed receipt for salt annuity [for White Raccoon's party?]

Miami Chiefs: Receipt., Salt Annuity, Aug. 30, 1828
Tipton Papers, II: 84

Paw-pa-kee-chai[Miami Chief]

Aug. 30, 1828

signed receipt for annuiity & treaty goods, agreeable to 1826 treaty.

Miami Chiefs: Receipts, Annuity & Treaty Goods, Aug. 30, 1828.
Tipton Papers, II: 85

Paw po, kee, chaw[M]

Oct. 1826

Included in a Tipton memo of Indians drawing rations at the treaty on the Wabash in 1826.

Tipton: Memorandum of Indians Drawing Rations, Oct. 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 618

Peankeshaw, the name of the river at the Vermillion Town[Eel Creek]

Sept. 27, 1792

Signed treaty of 1792 at Vincennes, with Putnam.

Rufus Putnam: List of Signers of 1792 Treaty
Putnam Papers, vol. 2, no. 142. Marietta College Library.

Peankeeunshaw[Eel River Chief]

March 14, 1792

signed a provisional peace agreement by the Weas and Eel Rivers at Fort Knox., Vincennes, with Maj. John E. Hamtramck; also signed a provisional article regarding the K's who had gone to the Illinois River, promising the K's would abide by the agreement or be driven out.

Carter Territorial Papers, II: 375

Pe-che-wah or Richardville[M]

Aug. 12, 1823

signed receipt for the 1823 salt annuity at Ft. Wayne.

Miami Chiefs: Receipt, Salt Annuity, Aug. 12, 1823
Tipton Papers, I: 312

Pe che wah or Richardville[Miami Chief]

Aug. 27, 1824

signed receipt for annuity due the M & Eel River tribes for 1824.

Miami Chiefs: Annuity Receipt, Aug. 27, 1824, Ft. Wayne
Tipton Papers, I: 379

Pe Che we or Richardville[M]

July 29, 1825

signed annuity receipt for Miami and Eel River tribes for 1825.

Miami Chiefs: Annuity Receipt, Ft. Wayne, July 29, 1825
Tipton Papers, I: 476

Pe, Che, wah or Richardville[M]

July 29, 1825

signed authorization for Pres. to deduct $500 from the 1826 annuity & pay it to the D's.

Miami Chiefs to Pres., J. Q. Adams, Ft. Wayne, July 29, 1825
Tipton Papers, I: 477-478

Pech e wah or Richardville[M]

Dec. 4, 1826

signed M annuity receipt for 1826.

Miami Indians to Tipton: Annuity Receipt, Dec. 4, 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 623-624

Pe-che-wau, or Jean B. Richardville[M]

Oct. 23, 1826

signed treaty with M in which they ceded all claim to land in Indiana; with Cas, Ray, & Tipton , near the mouth of the Mississinewa, on the Wabash.

7 Stat: 302

Peconbequa or a Woman Striking, Keenquatakqua, or Long Hair, Anronzon, or Twilight, Aughuamauda or Difficulty, and Miaghqua or Noon[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

in treaty of Oct. 6, 1818, granted "as joint tentants, five sections of land upon the Wabash river, the centre of which shall be the Wyandot village, below the mouth of Tippecanoe river."

7 Stat: 190

Pee-jee-wa, or Richard Ville[Miami and Eel River]

Aug. 3, 1795

signed Treaty of Greenville

7 Stat: 54

Pee me sah qui[Miami woman]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pee-tay-ko-zay-quay[Miami woman]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pee wau pes ah[M]

1830

Listed in the Miami pay roll for 1830.

Miami Pay Roll for 1830
Tipton Papers, II: 384-385

Peoon[M]

July 22, 1814

signed treaty with Wy, D, Sh, O, OX, M, P, K, at Greenville with Harrison and Cass.

7 Stat: 119

Pe-qu-a, or George[M]

July 22, 1814

signed treaty with Wy, D, Sh, O, OX, M, P, K, at Greenville with Harrison and Cass

7 Stat: 119

Peshawa, Richardville[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

signed a cession RA99 treaty with M's in which 6 reservations were formed, at St. Mary's with Jennings, Cass, Parke.

7 Stat: 192

Pe-she-wah or J.B. Richardville[Miami Chief]

Aug. 26, 1827

signed receipt for salt annuity.

Miami Chiefs: Receipt for Salt Annuity, Aug. 26, 1827
Tipton Papers, I: 776

Pe-she-waw[Miami Chief]

Aug. 30, 1828

signed receipt for annuity & treaty goods, agreeable to 1826 treaty.

Miami Chiefs: Receipts, Annuity & Treaty Goods, Aug. 30, 1828
Tipton Papers, II: 85

Petit Gris[M]

Oct. 25, 1778

a M chief whom Hamilton visited in his village & who gave Hamilton a present of some corn, beans, & pumpkins

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark, p. 115

Le petit gris (French name for Miami chief) (dappled fawn)[M]

Nov. 15, 1778

see Waspikingua or Necaquangai (Miami name)

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark

petit Gris[M]

Dec. 10, 1778

spoke on wampum to condole the Sh about the accident to White Fish (Sh chief) on the 9th on the way down the Wabash from Ouiatenon to Vincennes with Hamilton

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark, p. 141

Le Pied Froid[M]

Sept. 4, 1749

Raymond commandant at the Miamis, refers to Pied Froid as "the great chief of that whole tribe [i.e., Miamis]."
told Taymond that he did not think the "bad Miamis" would return because the English gave them goods at very low prices.

Ill. Hist. 29: 107

Le Pied Froid[M]

Jan. 1750

chief of a M band

Ill. Hist., Fr. 3, p. 149

Le Pied Froid[M]

Oct. 1751

his band had gone off to White River

Ill. Hist., Fr. 3, p. 392

Le Pian[M]

April 1750

a chief (?) of La DemoiselleÕs band

Ill. Hist., Fr. 3, p. 173

Le Pian[Miami Chief]

May 1750

He reports that the Weas had assurred the English & La Demoiselle that they would strike the French before the summer was over. They [Weas] were poorly received by the French General and were disheartened.

Ind. Hist. Soc., vol. 18, #2, p. 215

Le Pied Froid[M]

Jan. 5, 1750

Raymond, comm of Miami Post, reports that La Demoiselle sent speeches "into all the winter quarters of the Miami of the bands of Le Pied Froid and in those of the Potawatomi of St. Joseph, and of the wea to have them go to the Great Miami. They have all promised to take their furs there. The general news is that a party of Ouiatanon is to go settle there." Le Pied Froid fears that they will since "one of those who were in that regaion last autumn have returned."

Ind. Hist. Soc., vol. 18, #2, p. 204

pile of wood[M]

July 22, 1814

see An-ga-to-ka

7 Stat: 119

Ping guah Whah[M]

July 29, 1825

signed annuity receipt for Miami & Eel River tribes for 1825.

Miami Chiefs: Annuity Receipt, Ft. Wyane, July 29, 1825
Tipton Papers, I: 476

Ping guah whah[M]

Dec. 4, 1826

signed M annuity receipt for 1826

Miami Indians to Tipton: Annuity Receipt, Dec. 4, 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 623-624

Ping-quah-whah[M]

Aug. 12, 1823

signed receipt for the 1823 salt annuity at Ft. Wayne.

Miami Chiefs: Receipt, Salt Annuity, Aug. 12, 1823
Tipton Papers, I: 312

Ping quah whah[Miami Chief]

Aug. 27, 1824

signed receipt for annuity due the M & Eel River tribes for 1824.

Miami Chiefs: Annuity Receipt, Ft. Wayne, Aug. 27, 1824
Tipton Papers, I: 379

Ping quah whah[M]

July 29, 1825

signed an authorization for the Pres. to deduct $500 from the 1826 M annuity & pay it to the D's.

Miami Chiefs to Pres. J. Q. Adams, Ft. Wayne, July 29, 1825
Tipton Papers, I: 477-478

Pin-Law-lo-naws[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pocon-do-qua, or crooked[M]

July 22, 1814

signed treaty with Wy, D, Sh, O, OX, M, P, K, at Greenville with Harrison and Cass

7 Stat: 119

Po con duam wauk[M]

Aug. 1831

Listed in an abstract of annuity paid the M Indians for 1831.

Pay Roll of Miami Indians, Aug. 1831
Tipton Papers, II: 437-438

Pong-ga-she-nah[M]

1827

Listed in a memo of the Miami salt annuity for 1827.

Tipton: Memorandum of Miami Salt Annuiity, 1827
Tipton Papers, I: 834-835

Pong gee shee naah[Miami Chief]

1826(?)

Included in a list of M chiefs who wish to draw their annuities separately

Tipton: Distribution of Miami Annuity, 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 635-636

Pong gue she nah[Miami Chief]

Aug. 4, 1827

signed receipt for goods according to 1826 treaty.

Miami Chiefs: Receipt for Goods, Aug. 4, 1827
Tipton Papers, I: 758

Pong gue she nah[M]

Aug. 4, 1827

Signed receipt for tobacco, iron, cattle, hogs, and laborers, according to treaty of Oct. 23, 1826.

Miami Chiefs: Receipt for Tobacco, etc., Treaty Ground, Aug. 4, 1827.
Tipton Papers, I: 758-759

poor racoon[M, Wea]

July 22, 1814

see Che-que-ah

7 Stat: 119

poor racoon[M]

July 22, 1814

see Che-qui-a

7 Stat: 119

the poor racoon[Miami Chief]

Sept. 8, 1815

7 Stat: 132

the Poplar[M]

Oct. 23, 1826

see White Skin's Son

7 Stat: 302

Po po kee chee[Miami Chief]

Oct. 1, 1827

signed annuity receipt for M's for 1827

Miami Chiefs: Annuity Receipt, Oct. 1, 1827
Tipton Papers, I: 794

Porc-Epic[M]

1747

a Miami leader
was brought to Detroit by ensign Douville who was taking him to Montreal with Miami chief Coldfoot and their young men.
Douville had to send them back at Detroit because of Indian troubles.

Wisc. 17: 481

Le Porc Epic[M]

Jan. 1750

1st chief of La Demoiselle's band favoured Fr. at this time to try to bring back La Demoiselle

Ill. Hist., Fr. 3, p. 154

porcupine[M]

July 22, 1814

see O-ka-we-a

7 Stat: 119

Pucan[M]

Sept. 30, 1809

signed treaty with D, P, M, Eel Rivers, at Fort Wayne with Harrison

7 Stat: 115

Pug-ga-sheen-wah[Miami Chief]

Aug. 30, 1828

signed receipt for salt annuity [for White Raccoon's party?]

Miami Chiefs: Receipt, Salt Annuity, Aug. 30, 1828
Tipton Papers, II: 84

Pun-ge-she-nau[M]

Oct. 23, 1826

signed treaty with M in which they ceded all claim to land in Indiana; with Cass, Ray, and Tipton, near the mouth of the Mississinewa, on the Wabash.

7 Stat: 302

Pung-ga-she-no-quay[Miami woman]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pung-go-shing-gaw[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

Miami and Eel River Indians: Receipt, Annuity Payment, Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829.
Tipton Papers, II: 186-189

Pun-Shee wah[M]

1830

Listed in the Miami pay roll for 1830.

Miami Pay Roll for 1830
Tipton Papers, II: 384-385

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