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The term Croatan, or Croatoan was applied by the English to the friendly tribe of Manteo, whose chief abode was on the island on the coast southward from Roanoke.
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The term Croatan or Croatoan was applied by the English to the friendly tribe of Manteo whose chief abode was on an island on the coast southward from Roanoke.
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The only clue was the name Croatan carved into a tree.
Archive 2008-03-09 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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The only clue was the name Croatan carved into a tree.
An Historic Mystery de Brantigny........................ 2008
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The name Croatan seems to indicate a locality in the territory claimed by Manteo and his tribe.
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The name Croatan was found, but there was no sign of distress.
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The name Croatan was given to the tribe by the English from the name of a locality within their territory.
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The name Croatan first appears in the account of Grenville's voyage of 1585.
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The name Croatan seems to indicate a locality in the territory claimed by Manteo and his tribe.
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This might have referred to Croatoan Island modern spelling Croatan, which is near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
History of American Women Maggiemac 2007
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