Samoset (born about 1590, died in 1653) was the first Native American 'Indian' to make contact with the Pilgrims. They were more than surprised when one day while they were busy building the settlement, he strolled straight through the middle of the encampment and greeted them in English. It is alleged that he said, "Welcome." Assiniboin Boy, an Atsina Native Americans in the United States (also Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are those indigenous peoples within the territory which is now encompassed by the continental United States, and their descendants in modern times. ... Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton (1867) The Pilgrims were a group of English religious separatists who sailed from Europe to North America in the early 17th century, in search of a home where they could freely practice their style of religion. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

He was a member of an Abenaki sachem tribe that resided at that time in Maine. He was a sagamore (subordinate chief) of his tribe and was visiting Chief Massasoit. Abenaki couple The Abenaki (also Wabanaki), meaning people of the dawn, are a tribe of Native Americans/First Nations belonging to the Algonquian peoples of northeasternNorth America. ... State nickname: The Pine Tree State Other U.S. States Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci (D) Senators Olympia Snowe (R) Susan Collins (R) Official language(s) None Area 86,542 km² (39th)  - Land 80,005 km²  - Water 11,724 km² (13. ... A sagamore is the head of a Native American tribe. ... This 1902 photo shows Profile Rock in Assonet, Massachusetts. ...

He had learned his broken English from the English fishermen that came to fish off Monhegan Island. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Monhegan is an island located in Lincoln County, Maine about 12 NM off the coast. ...

After spending the night with the Pilgrims, he came back two days later with Squanto. Tisquantum (better known as Squanto) (died November 1622) was one of two Native American Indians (Samoset being the other) that assisted the Pilgrims during their first winter in the New World. ...