Peter Tomah, a Malecite chief and a staunch Roman Catholic, negotiated with the Americans in council at Machias (Maine) on 27 December 1779, but eventually the tribe split, with Tomah's people settling on the British side.
Peter Tomah, a Malecite chief and a staunch Roman Catholic, negotiated with the American colonists in council at Machias (Maine) on 27 December 1779. Eventually the tribe split, with Tomah's people allying with the British side.