Assacumet (also known as Assacomet, Assecomet, Sassacommett, Sassacomoit) was an early 17th-century Native American from the Wawenock Abenaki tribe.
[3][1][4] In England, Assacumet and at least two of the other Native Americans were given to Sir Ferdinando Gorges, and learned English.
Henry Challoung (also known as Chalowns and Chalon), with Assacumet and Manida, to the West Indies and Puerto Rico.
Manida was "lost" but Assacumet was eventually "recovered", after Captain John Barlee wrote to Secretary Cecil, urging him to use his influence to win the release of the two "savages.".
[5][1][6][7] Returned to Gorges' home, Assacumet was lodged with Epenow, a Wampanoag captive captured in 1611, and helped him improve his English.