Native Americans in Andover

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Historical evidence shows that at least four indigenous nations used the land that encompasses Andover, North Andover and parts of Lawrence today: The Pawtucket, The Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett), The Pennacook, and The Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy, People of the Dawn). [1] [2] Passaconnaway was the Grand Sachem of the land that extended from Amoskeag and what is now Concord New Hampshire to the Merrimack River and he was said to be friendly to settlers.[3]

The Western Abenaki Indians were under attack from the Iriquois from 1615 to 1670. Some fled to Canada, others to the Merrimack River

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