Chief Tom Blount

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Tom Blount (c. 1675 – c. 1731) was a Tuscarora chief best known for his role in the Tuscarora War. During the conflict, he allied with the British colonies of North Carolina and South Carolina. He and his allies in the northern band of the Tuscarora fought alongside British colonists against the southern band after Blount was promised full control over the Tuscarora and a permanent alliance with the British if they did so. In 1712, Blount was able to capture southern Tuscarora chief Hancock, who was executed by the colonists. This would ultimately lead to the demise of the southern Tuscarora. In 1713, Blount's band had all but secured victory. Members of the southern band began to move north to New York and joined the Iroquois tribe. There would still be small skirmishes and raids until 1715.^[1]