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n.
one of a small band of Christianized Delaware and Muncee Indians brought to Upper Canada by the Moravian Brethren from Pennsylvania and occupying the Moravian Grant after 1792.
See: Moravian Indian
Quotations
1793
The Moravian Village is nearly at commencement of the 4th Township.
1832
This act has been justly condemned, even by warriors, as the Moravians were a peaceful people, and it is believed they took no part in the contest.
1886
The small band of Indians known as the Moravians of the Thames, whose reserve is situated in the Township of Orford, in the County of Kent, appear to be making pleasing progress.