From Teedyuscung‘s Findagrave Memorial:
Teedyuscung was known by the whites as the King of the Delawares because of his unusual abilities and influence among the Indians in the Lehigh, Susquehanna and Delaware River valleys.
He was the son of Capt. Harris and was a broom-maker. Teedyuscung participated in the Treaty of Easton which resulted in the loss of any Lenape claims to all lands in Pennsylvania….
Teedyuscung was murdered by a arsonist on April 19,1763. He fell drunk and was sleeping in his bed when his cabin was set on fire.
According to Wikipedia , his death marked the beginning of the end of the Lenape presence in Pennsylvania.
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See also:
Teedyuscung (1700-1763) – Lenape Chief
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Image, which is in the public domain, is also posted on Wikipedia. Engraving depicts Teedyuscung in Philadelphia, with Independence Hall in background.
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