Near here, where the Pagan River empties into the James River stood the small village of Mokete of the Warraskoyack Indians. Another Warraskoyack village called Mathomank existed on Burwell's Bay. The principal settlement of Warraskoyack was located . . . — — Map (db m35972) HM
The Warraskoyack Indians, members of the Powhatan paramount chiefdom, lived near the mouth of the Pagan River and along its tributaries. Their town of Mokote likely stood in the vicinity of present-day Rescue, while Mathomouk was probably situated . . . — — Map (db m167537) HM
