The Wessagussett Plantation

Translation of the name Wessagussett
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Translation of the name Wessagussett
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Its is believed that Wessagussett is ultimately derived from

"Wichaguscussett" which can be translated as

"The place at the edge (rim) of the pouring out"

aka- that place at the estuary 

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