Monacan
Americannoun
adjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Monacan
Example Sentences
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Still, in 1612, when Capt. John Smith published a map of his ventures up the James River, it included the locations of five Monacan villages, including the “chiefest town” of Rassawek, a major trading town.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2022
Interstitial case studies could merit entire chapters, from a Monacan burial mound in Thomas Jefferson's backyard to a digression on whether gender or occupation can be inferred from remains.
From Scientific American • Feb. 28, 2022
The Monacan are seeking to move the project to an alternative location — a request that under the new rule could have been broached at the onset of the process several years ago.
From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021
The six tribes - Monacan, Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Nansemond and Upper Mattaponi - have sought federal recognition for about 20 years.
From Washington Times • Jan. 30, 2018
Rolfe ordered his men to get into marching order, and, accompanied by the Monacan chief, they proceeded on their journey.
From The Settlers A Tale of Virginia by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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