Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation

Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation
Total population
Enrolled members: 100 [1]
Regions with significant populations
 United States (Connecticut)
Languages
English, formerly Paugussett (Quiripi)
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan

The Golden Hill Paugussett is a state-recognized Native American tribe in Connecticut. Granted reservations in a number of towns in the 17th century, their land base was whittled away until they were forced to reacquire a small amount of territory in the 19th century. Today they retain a state-recognized reservation in the town of Trumbull, and have an additional reservation acquired in 1978 and 1980 in Colchester, Connecticut.

They descend from the historic Quiripi speaking Paugussett, an Algonguian-speaking nation who historically occupied much of western Connecticut prior to the arrival of European colonists.[2][3] They are among the five tribes recognized by the state.[2][4] They were denied federal recognition in 2004.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference globe was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Christopher Reinhart (2002-02-07). "Effect of State Recognition of an Indian Tribe". State of Connecticut. Retrieved 2010-08-06. Connecticut statutes recognize five tribes: (1) Golden Hill Paugussett, (2) Mashantucket Pequot, (3) Mohegan, (4) Eastern Pequot, and (5) Schaghticoke tribe.
  3. ^ Brilvitch 2007, pp. 11--12.
  4. ^ "CGS § 47-59a Connecticut Indians; citizenship, civil rights, land rights". State of Connecticut. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
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