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Table 1. — Comparative analysis of Byrd's Saponi place names 



1 Hale (1884), Frachtenburg (1913), Byrd (1929, pp. 164-169). 



The statements which actually exist are as follows: 



Statement A. — A group of "western and inland Indians," 600 or 700 

 strong, is reported in the spring of 1656 to have moved from the 

 mountains and established itself at the falls of the James. Colonel 

 HUl is sent to persuade its members to remove, or to force them to do 

 this. Tottopottomoy and other Indians are asked to give aid. These 

 "western and inland Indians" are not named. 



Statement B. — An act passed by the Virginia Assembly and recorded 

 at the close of its session in December 1656 cashiers Colonel HUl for 

 his "crimes and weaknesses." He also is ordered to bear the cost of 

 securing a peace with the Richahecrians. 



Statement C. — During this same session the Virginia Assembly con- 

 sidered a number of petitions for "compensation for losses suffered 

 during the late expedition" against the Indians (Virginia Assembly 

 (1656)). These petitions were not referred to by later historians. 

 Mention is also made of the former careless killing of Indians. 



Statement D. — According to Gatford, writing in 1657, the Virginia 

 colonists murdered five Indian ambassadors who had "come down to 

 treat with the English about setling of a Peace, and withall a liberty 

 of trade with them" in 1656. Beaver is mentioned. 



Statement E. — Gatford also states that an Indian King, name not 

 given, had advanced too rashly in the pursuit of "other Indians" 

 and was either killed or captured. 



