White Eyes was known among the Delawares as Coquetakeghton or "that which is put near the head." Due to his fair coloring, he was known to the settlers and frontiersmen as White Eyes. The date of his birth is unknown, but his birthdate is estimated to be about 1730. By 1762, he was living in a Delaware town south of Pittsburgh. He moved to Ohio prior to the American Revolution.

White Eyes was a chief among the Delaware and he was persuaded to use his influence among the Delawares to consolidate the tribe and settle in Ohio. White Eyes did this and the Delawares settled at present-day Coshocton. White Eyes also used his influence to encourage the Indians to make peace with the settlers.

White Eyes was selected by the Delaware to represent the Delawares to Congress in 1776. Congress officially thanked him for promoting peace between the Delawares and settlers. He received $300 and two horses with saddles and bridles.

White Eyes agreed the in the event of war with the British, the Delawares would aid the Americans and also proposed that the Delaware be allowed to form the fourteenth state.

In 1778, White Eyes was commissioned as a lieutenant-colonel for the American army. While serving as a guide, he was murdered by an unknown assailant.

Upon his death, pro-British forces gained greater influence with the Delaware and the Indians became further alienated from the Americans.

from the Ohio Historical Society Site, for more information please visit their site.