SEMINOLES. 



AL-LECK TUSTENUGGEE. 



(Painted Dec. 1842.) 



This Chief is at the head of the Mikasukie band, and during the 

 Florida War was one of the most active among the Seminoles. 



During this war, his band perpetrated some of the most cruel mur 

 ders on record ; among them was that of Mrs) Montgomery, who 

 was. brutally massacred while riding on horseback, within a short 

 distance of the post, where her husband, Lieut. Montgomery, of the 

 U. S. A., was stationed. Since the removal of his people west of the 

 Mississippi, they hare been quite peaceable, but not altogether con 

 tented. Great numbers have died from local diseases, and the in 

 temperate use of whiskey, which they procure on the frontier. 



He inquired particularly after the health of Gen. Worth, of the 

 U. S. A., of whom he spoke in the highest terms. He wore many 

 ornaments and articles of dress, the gifts of that distinguished officer. 



I asked of him the privilege of painting one of his wives. He 

 replied that his women had been hunted through the everglades of 

 Florida until they were unfit to be seen ; but whenever they recruited, 

 he would not object to their being painted. 



3. 



NOKE-SUKE TUSTENUGGEE. 



(Painted Dec. 1842.) 



A Seminole Sub-chief of the Mikasukie band. A warrior of dis 

 tinction, and Al-leck Tustenuggee s aid. 



4, 



AL-LECK TUSTENUGGEE, NOKE-SUKE TUSTENUGGEE, CUDJO, 

 and GEO. W. CLARKE. 



(Painted Dec. 1842.) 



Cudjo is a negro Interpreter, who served the United States during 

 the Florida War ; and Geo. W. Clarke is Seminole Agent. 



