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THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY ARCHIVES: THE MIAMI COLLECTION

Index of Miami Names in Archives


Names beginning with "W"


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Wab-se-a, or white skin[M]

July 22, 1814

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

7 Stat: 119


Wabsier, or White Skin[M]

Aug. 21, 1805

signed Treaty of Grouseland of Harrison

7 Stat: 92


Wabsioung, or the white skin[Miami Chief]

Sept. 8, 1815

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

7 Stat: 132


Wafremanqua, or the Loon[M]

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


Wahpemunwa[M]

April 7, 1824

see Joseph Richardville

Tipton Papers, I: 352-353


Wanapesh[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

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

7 Stat: 192


Wa-no-ga-pa-ta[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


Wan-se-pe-a, or sun rise[M]

July 22, 1814

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

7 Stat 119


Wapaassabina, or white racoon[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


Wa-pa-man-gwa, or the White Loon[M]

Aug. 3, 1795

signed Treaty of Greenville

7 Stat: 54


Wa-pa-pe-she-a[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


Wa-pa-sa-ba-nah, or white racoon[M]

July 22, 1814

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

7 Stat: 119?


Wapemangua, or the Loon[M]

Sept. 30, 1809

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

7 Stat: 115


Wapenaseme, or the collector of birds[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


Wa-pe-pe-cheka[M]

July 22, 1814

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

7 Stat: 119


Wapeshesa, or white appearance in the water[Miami]

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


Wappas seepin by Keel son saw[M]

Dec. 4, 1826

signed M annuity receipt for 1826.

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


Wap-pe-ko-quah or Captain John[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


Wappi Assip pon[M]

July 29, 1825

signed authorization for 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


Wap Shing gah[M]

1830

Listed in the Miami pay roll for 1830

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


Wap-Shoc-On-ly, Now-Tauk-a shing gaw, Naw-ha-Com-mo, and Go-to-Cop-ly[M & I]

July 28, 1830

"Chiefs and Braves of the Peyankeshaws Weas & Peorias" ask Clark to help them settle on their new lands and protect them from their Kansas and Osage neighbors

Now-Tauk-a shing gaw and others to Wm. Clark, July 28, 1830.
Enclosure in letter of Wm. Clrk, St. Louis, Sept. 14, 1830. National Archives, RG 75.


Waronecana, or Night Stander[Eel River]

Aug. 21, 1805

signed Treaty of Grouseland of Harrison
7 Stat: 92


Wash-she-mah[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


Waspinkigau (French called him le petit gris- dappled fawn; his Miami name was "Waspinkingua" or Necaquangai)[M]

Nov. 15, 1778

a M chief who was with Hamilton on his way down the Wabash
harangued the M in a ceremony to due their duty in the war for the British at camp at l'Erable penchee

Barnhart, Hamilton & Clark, p. 121


Wauau-ky [from Forks of the Wabash] [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


Wau mau ke 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


Wau-no-sa[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


Waup as sippan[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


Waup-as-sippan[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


Wau-pe-as-se-pon[M- from River Aboit]

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


Wau pee pee shaw[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


Wau pong geek 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


Wau-pou-nau kee ko po qui[Miami woman]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Signed receipt for M & Eel River Annuity for 1829.

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


Wauppas Sippon[M]

July 29, 1825

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

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


Waus-sah-kaung-gaw (White Raccoon's Sister)[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


Wau-wa-aus-see[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


Wau-wa-aus-see[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Listed in annuity receipt for M & Eel River Indians for 1829.

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


Wau-we-as-see[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


Wau wee as see[M]

1830

Listed in the Miami pay roll for 1830

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


Wau wee I see[Miami Chiefs]

Oct. 1, 1827

signed annuity receipt for M's for 1827

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


Wau, wee, I see[M]

Nov. 21, 1827

Tipton writes Cass that he contracted with Stephen Coles to build a house for wau, wee, I, see for $562.

Tipton to Cass, Ft. Wayne, Nov. 21, 1827
Tipton Papers, I: 810


a wave[Eel Creek]

Sept. 27, 1792

see Awlawmawnwee

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


Waweeah see[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


Waweeah see[M]

Aug. 4, 1827

Signed receipt for tobacco, iron, catlle, hogs, and laborers, agreeable to treaty of Oct. 23, 1827.

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


Waw-kshing-gaw[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

Listed in 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


Waw paw ko se aw[Eel River]

Feb. 11, 1828

signed treaty with Eel River, or Thorntown party of M Indians, in which RA 142 was ceded; at the Wayndot village, near the Wabash, with Tipton.

7 Stat: 310


Waw-pee-pin-shah[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


Waw-pon-eh-see[P]

Aug. 21, 1828

Wolcott, Jr. writes Tipton that Waw-pon-eh-see, the bearer of the letter, whishes assistance in getting money for a horse stolen 2 yrs. ago. Richardville paid him $50 and promised $50 more if the horse was not returned.

Alex, Wolcott, Jr. to Tipton, Riviere du Chemin, Aug. 21, 1828
Tipton Papers, II: 80


Waw-we-ah-see[M]

1827

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

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


Waw-we-ah-see[Miami Chief]

Aug. 26, 1827

signed receipt for salt annuity

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


Waw, we assee[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


Waw-we-as-sees[Miami Chief]

Aug. 30, 1828

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

Miami Chiefs: Receipt, Salt Annuity, Aug. 30, 1828

Tipton Papers, II: 84


Waw-wee-ah-sees[M]

1827

Listed in a statement of endorsements on drafts and moneys paid on contracts.

Tipton: Statement of Endorsements on Drafts and Money Paid on Contracts, 1827.
Tipton Papers, I: 836


Waw-wee as see [from Elkart][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


Waw we Essee[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


Waw wee esse[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


Waw.zaw.pe.aw[M Eel River]

Sept 4, 1828

signed receipt for treaty provisions by treaty of Feb. 11, 1828

Thorntown Indians: Receipt for Treaty Provisions, Sept. 4, 1828
Tipton Papers, II: 103


Wee-sah-kaw-quaw[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


Jane S. Wells[M]

Oct. 23, 1826

In M treaty of Oct. 23, 1826, was granted "one half secton of land, to be located under the direction of the President of the United States."

7 Stat: 302


Jane Turner Wells[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

half-blooded M. In M treaty of Oct. 6, 1818, granted "one section of land, on the northwest side of the Wabash river, to commence on the west bank of said river, opposite the old lime kiln; thence down the said river, one mile and back for quantity."

7 Stat: 1919


Mary Wells[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

Half-blooded M In M treaty of Oct. 6, 1818, granted "one section of land, at the mouth of Stoney creek, on the southeast side of the Wabash river, the centre of which shall be at the mouth of said creek, running with the meanders thereof, up and down the Wabash river, one half mile, and thence back for quantity."

7 Stat: 191


William Wayne Wells[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

A Half-blooded M. In M treaty of Oct. 6, 1818, granted "one section of land, at the mouth of Fort creek, where the reservation for Ann Turner commences, running down the Wabash river on the northwest bank one mile; thence east one mile, to the boundary line of the grant to Ann Turner."

7 Stat: 191


Wemetche, or the Crescent[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

in M treaty of Oct. 6, 1818, granted "one section, below and adjoing the reservation of Anthony Chesne, on the west side of the St. Mary's river, and one section immediately opposite to Macultamunqua or Black Loon."

7 Stat: 190


white appearance in the water[Miami Chief]

Sept. 8, 1815

see Wapeshesa

7 Stat: 132


the White Loon[M]

Aug. 3, 1795

7 Stat: 54


White Loon[M?]

Aug. 1811

He addressed the council at Ft. Wayne, saying he agreed with what his uncle the Little Turtle had said.

Speeches delivered by different Miami Chiefs in Council at Ft. Wayne in reply to W.H. Harrison, Ft. Wayne, Aug. 1811.
NA, RG 107, H-120 (6)


White Loon wife[M]

1830

Listed in the Miami pay roll for 1830.

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


White Loons wife[M]

Aug. 1831

see Ke-popo-po-se-quah

Tipton Papers, II: 438


white racoon[M]

July 22, 1814

see Wa-pa-sa-ba-nah[M]

7 Stat: 119


white racoon[Miami Chief]

Sept. 8, 1815

see Wapaassabina

7 Stat: 132


White Raccoon[M]

Feb. 24, 1823

Hays writes Calhoun regarding the White Raccoon's village which is located "12 miles from Fort Wayne." He says they now have 2 log houses & some hogs & cattle. Hays expects they to soon follow the example of the more industrious Miamies.

Hays to Calhoun, [Ft. Wayne], Feb. 23, 1823
Tipton Papers, I; 296-297


White Raccoon[M]

1826

Included in a list of apportionment of cattle and hogs for 1826.

Miami Indians: Apportionment of Cattle and Hogs, 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 634


White Raccoon[M]

1826

Included in a list of the M salt annuity distribution for 1826

Tipton: Distribution, Miami Salt Annuity, 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 635


White Raccoon[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


White Raccoon[M]

Oct. 23, 1826

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

7 Stat: 302


White Raccoon[M]

1827

Listed in a statement of endorsements on drafts and moneys paid on contracts.

Tipton: Statement of Endorsements on Drafts and Moneys Paid on Contracts, 1827.
Tipton Papers, I: 836


White Raccoon[M]

1827

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

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


White Raccoon[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


White Raccoon[M]

Aug. 4, 1827

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

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


White Racoon[Miami Chief]

Oct. 1, 1827

signed annuity receipt for M's for 1827

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


white Raccoon[M]

April 4, 1828

Received 2 bls. salt for 1828.

Tipton: Memorandum, Salt Dist., April 4, 1828
Tipton Papers, II: 34


White Raccoon[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


White Raccoon[M]

1830

Listed in the Miami pay roll for 1830.

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


White Raccoon[M]

Dec. 20, 1830

Tipton sends some accounts to Thompson, for medical services, among which were four for White Raccoon's party, who paid one dollar.

Tipton to L.G. Thompson, Agency, Dec. 20, 1830
Tipton Papers, II: 380-381


White Raccoon's brother[M]

1826

Included in a list of the M salt annuity distribution for 1826.

Tipton: Distribution, Miami Salt Annuity, 1826
Tipton Papers, I: 635


White Rac's bro's wife[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

see Kee-no-sy-quay

Tipton Papers, II: 188


White Raccoon's Sister[M]

Aug. 24-Dec. 23, 1829

see Waus-sah-kaung-gaw

Tipton Papers, II: 188


white skin[M]

July 22, 1814

see Wab-se-a

7 Stat: 119


White Skin[M]

Aug. 21, 1805

see Wabsier

7 Stat: 92


the white skin[Miami Chief]

Sept. 8, 1815

see Wabsioung

7 Stat: 132


White Skin[M]

March 7, 1828

Wm. Conner writes Tipton that the bearer of the letter, White Skin, wants the house built which was promised at the treaty.

Wm. Conner to Tipton, White River, March 7, 1828
Tipton Papers, II: 25


White Skin's Son, or the Poplar[M]

Oct. 23, 1826

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

7 Stat: 302


a Woman striking[M]

Oct. 6, 1818

see Peconbequa

7 Stat: 190


Wop-e-mun-quah or Fish's Heads son[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


wounded[M]

July 22, 1814

see Me-shwa-wa

7 Stat: 119


young wolf[M]

July 22, 1814

see Ma-uan-sa

7 Stat: 119


The young Wyandott, a Miamie of Elk Hart[Eel River]

Sept. 30, 1809

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

7 Stat: 115


the young Wyandott, a Miami of Elk Hart[Eel River, M]

Sept. 30, 1809

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

7 Stat: 116


Wonse-pe-au[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


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