In compliance with the common orthography, the name of this tribe is written _Maqua_. Williams says, that in the Narraganset dialect they were called Mohawaugsuck, or Mauquauog, from mobo, to eat; and were considered Cannibals. It is probable, from its location, that he speaks of the same tribe under the name of Mitucknechakick, or tree eaters, “a people,” says he, “so called, living between three and four hundred miles west into the land, from their eating Mituckquash--that is, trees. They are men-eaters--they set no corn, but live on the bark of the chestnut and other fine trees,” &c. Again, he says, “The Maquaogs, or men-eaters, that live two or three hundred miles west,” &c. Thus it is plain that the Maquas were considered, by the Narragansets and their neighboring tribes, Cannibals. STANZA XLVIII. _Here lies Namasket tow’rd the rising sun._ Namasket was within the limits of the territory which now constitutes the township of Middleborough, and was about fifteen miles from Plymouth. _Here farther down, Cohannet’s banks upon Spreads broad Pocasset, strong Appanow’s hold._ The territory under that name, now forms a part of Fall River, Mass., and all, or nearly all, Tiverton, R. I. The territory south to the sea, was called Sagkonate, now written Sekonnet, or Seconnet, forming at this time the township of Little Compton. The northeasterly part of the island of Aquidnay was also called Pocasset. This word may be a derivative from the Indian name of the strait separating the island from the mainland. The name of the chieftain in the text must be received exclusively on Waban’s authority. STANZA L. _Two mighty chiefs, one cautious, wise, and old, One young and strong, and terrible in fight, All Narraganset and Coweset hold; One lodge they build--one council fire they light._ In a deposition of Williams, dated the 18th June, 1682, he says, that it was the general and constant declaration that the father of Canonicus had three sons--that Canonicus was his heir--that his youngest brother’s son, whose name was Miantonomi, was his marshal, or executioner, and did nothing without his consent. _Five thousand warriors give their arrows flight._