^°^"°%f^P- APPALACHIAN REGION ANCIENT TRIBES — HOFFMAN 211 



Kuenyuguhaka-Tuscarora, for Cayuga 

 Cheroenhaka-Nottaway, for Nottaway 

 Tshotinondowaga-Seneca, for Seneca 

 No°towaka-Tuscarora, for Seneca 

 Ani-Nundawegi-Cherokee, for Seneca 



From this evidence it would seem that the original form of the name 

 given by Printz was probably "Erigahaga." 



7. ARRIGAHAGA-BLACK MINQUA CONNECTION 



Direct evidence for the identity of the names Arrigahaga and 

 Black Minqua stems from the occurrence of these names in cir- 

 cumstances indicating their synonymy. This material has already 

 been discussed under "Massawomeck-Black Minqua Connection." 



8. RICHAHECRIAN-BLACK MINQUA CONNECTION 



The identity of the Richahecrian Indians who invaded Virginia in 

 1655 long has been the subject of controversy and discussion. This 

 group has been associated, on different grounds, with the Erie, 

 Cherokee, Westo, Huchi, and Yuchi. However, few of these studies 

 have been based upon the original documentary sources and several 

 most crucial references have been ignored completely. 



The earliest document pertinent to the Richahecrian question con- 

 sists of an Act passed by the Virginia Assembly on March 10, 1656, 

 and preserved in the Randolph Manuscript (Virginia Assembly 

 [1642-62]) in the Jefferson Collection of the Library of Congress, and 

 published in Hening's "Statutes at Large." 



Act XV 



Whereas information hath bin given that many western and inland Indians 

 are drawne from the mountaynes, and lately sett downe near the falls of James 

 river, to the number of six or seaven hundred, whereby vpon many seuerall 

 considerations being had, it is conceived greate danger might ensue to this collony, 

 This Assembly therefore do think fitt to resolve that these new come Indians be in 

 noe sort suffered to seate themselves there, or any place near vs it having cost so 

 much blood to expell and extirpate those perfidious and treacherous Indians which 

 were there formerly, It being so apt a place to invade vs and within those lymitts 

 which in a just warr were formerly conquered by us, and by vs reserved at the 

 last conclusion of peace with the Indians, In persuance whereof therefore and due 

 respect to our own safety, Be it enacted by this present Grand Assembly, That the 

 two vpper countyes, vnder the command of Coll. Edward Hill, do presently send 

 forth a party of 100 men at least and that they shall endeavour to remove the 

 said new come Indians without makeing warr if it may be, only in a case of their 

 own defence, alsoe strictly requireing the assistance of all the neighbouring Indians 

 to aid them to that purpose, as being part of the articles of peace concluded with 

 vs, and faileing therein to look duely to the safety of all the English of those parts 

 by fixing of their arms and provideing ammunition, and that they have recourse 

 the Governour and Councill for further direction therein. And the Governour and 

 Councill are desired to send messages to Tottopottomoy and the Chickahomynies 



