Yes, he is.
The first native American to make contact with the Plymouth Colony pilgrims was Abenaki Indian named Samoset. He knew broken English from traveling with sailors prior to entering the settlement.
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Samoset and Squanto
Samoset was the first Native American Indian to talk with the colonists. He boldly strolled through their encampment and introduced himself on March 16, 1621.
Squanto was introduced to the Pilgrims by Samoset, a member of the Abenaki tribe who spoke some English and acted as a mediator between the Pilgrims and the Native American tribes.
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The Abenaki Indian believed in a Supreme Being who believed created the earth. They kept very long hair which hanged loosely.
Squanto and Samoset