Peoples of Mixed Race with an Indian Nucleus

Congressional Serial Set

by United States Government Printing Office

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“Across the line in South Carolina are found a people, evidently of similar origin, designated “Redbones.” In portions of w. N.C. and E. Tenn. are found the so-called “Melungeons” (probably from French mélange, ‘mixed’) or “Portuguese,” apparently an offshoot from the Croatan proper, and in Delaware are found the “Moors.” All of these are local designations for peoples of mixed race with an Indian nucleus differing in no way from the present mixed-blood remnants known as Pamunkey, Chickahominy, and Nansemond Indians in Virginia, excepting in the more complete loss of their identity. In general, the physical features and complexion of the persons of this mixed stock incline more to the Indian than to the white or negro. See Metis, Mixed bloods. (J.M.)”


(J.M.) is James Mooney