Lancaster Intelligencer and Journal , July 13, 1819 While I would like to take a look at the "Detroit Tribune's" accounting of the murder of Tonquish and son on June 26, 1819 (despite this paper stating the June 4th edition) this is probably as close as I'm going to get from the available online sources. In this firsthand account by members of Tonquish's Pottawatomie tribe, Wa-o-gan (the brother of Tonquish), Wa-wa-se-cock, Na-o-kay, Wa-wa-a-gaw, Wa-wa-be-nous-quey and Na-o-kee-squoy-be, as interpreted by Col. Godfroy and Capt. Knaggs, the onus for the hostilities seemingly lay upon the younger Tonquish. While passing Sargeant's house a dog ran out and bit Wa-o-gan. One of the tribe's squaw went to the door haloowing and Sargeant came out with a cudgel in a threatening manner, charged Wa-o-gan and struck him in the neck. Tonquish, after laying aside his gun and supplies, attempted to intervene but was rebuffed by Wa-o-gan who attempted to make peace and su...