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Nearly all Iroquois mens' tattoos were distinct to them. According to the account book of Dutch trader Evert Wendell dated August 13, 1706, a young Seneca, living in Canosedaken, named Tan Na Eedsies, visited Wendell in Albany, New York and completed his transaction by drawing a pictograph next to his order. This drawing identified Tan Na Eedsies and the tattooed patterns on his face, neck, and chest were considered equivalent to his personal signature. |
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