To some, the existence of slavery in New England is still foreign, and in fact, that many Natives in New England were enslaved is even more so. But it’s true. Diaries, letters and other various primary resources of the early colonial times document thousands of cases of both black and Natives, such as Pequot captives […]

Over the course of the Pequot War (from 1636-1638), over 1500 Pequots were killed, enslaved or placed under various local tribes. Several skirmishes and battles at battlefield sites took the lives of Pequot men, women and children. Although the numbers are not definite, recent research had made a distinct effort to establish Pequot casualties during […]

The final act of the Pequot War was on September 21, 1638, when Miantinomi (Narragansett Sachem), Uncas (or Poquiam, Mohegan Sachem), John Haynes, Roger Ludlow and Edward Hopkins signed a tripartite treaty. Known as the Treaty of Hartford, this articles of agreement specified: Forbade any followers of Sassacus (Pequot Sachem) to be called Pequots. Denied […]

The Great Swamp Fight of 1637: wtnh.com Fairfield, Conn. (WTNH) – 374 years ago a violent battle took place in July in a swamp located within the borders of what would become Fairfield. “It was one of the last battles of the war, and significant in that it was the final blow if you will […]

Interested in Native American defensive forts in the Pequot War and King Philip’s War? Come visit us at the Pequot Museum to learn more! If you can’t make it, be sure to visit the Pequot Museum’s online exhibit about Monhantic Fort. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2-4 pm Native American Forts in Southern New England Join Director […]

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The Memory and Legacy of the Pequot War Sunday, May 22 1:00PM to 2:00PM Jabez Smith House Museum – Groton, CT Catch Dr. Kevin McBride at the Jabez Smith House in Groton this coming Sunday to discuss the results of our first phase of fieldwork at the Mystic Fort Battlefield site. Our analysis is ongoing, […]

The Battlefields of the Pequot War project will be presenting two programs this spring, sharing the results from the 2010 Archaeology Field Season that took place in Mystic, Connecticut. Join Dr. Kevin McBride and project staff to learn results and analysis from Mistick Fort fieldwork, current research and what is coming up next for the […]

Check out the Battle of Mistick Fort on the National Park Service website. Thanks, NPS! Stay tuned: analysis and results from study areas at the Battle of Mistick Fort will be coming soon.

The Battlefields of the Pequot War staff would like to send out a big thank you to our volunteers from the Yankee Territory Coinshooters, (the YTC), a metal detecting club based out of Connecticut. Several volunteers from the YTC tirelessly gave countless hours to help with remote-sensing training, metal detection equipment, and some serious legwork […]