Pomham
Pomham (died 1676) was one of Metacomet's chief advisors during King Phillip's War. He was sachem of Shaomet.[1]
Pomham was captured in Dedham, Massachusetts on July 25, 1676.[1][2] Several Christian Indians had seen his band in the woods, nearly starved to death.[2] Captain Samuel Hunting[lower-alpha 1] led 36 men from Dedham and Medfield and joined 90 Indians on a hunt to find them.[2] A total of 15 of the Ponham's band were killed and 35 were captured.[2] Pomham, though he was so wounded he could not stand, grabbed hold of an English soldier and would have killed him had one of the settler's compatriots not come to his rescue.[2] Pomham died in the fight.[2]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ The son of John Hunting.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bedini, Silvio A. (2003). "The History Corner: Joshua Fisher (1621-1672) Colonial Inn-keeper and Surveyor, Part 1". Professional Surveyor Magazine (September). Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Hanson 1976, p. 96.
Works cited[edit]
- Hanson, Robert Brand (1976). Dedham, Massachusetts, 1635-1890. Dedham Historical Society. Search this book on
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