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A Highland gentleman, a younger branch of a family, once consulted me if he could not validly purchase the Chieftainship of his family, from the Chief who was willing to sell it.

From Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 by Hill, George Birkbeck Norman

Chieftainship in that part of the world goes by inheritance.

From The Adventures of John Jewitt Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Indians of Nootka Sound in Vancouver Island by Jewitt, John Rodgers

He still thinks that I have represented him as personally giving up the Chieftainship.

From Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 by Hill, George Birkbeck Norman

Chief of the Clan Fraser, "Mac-Shimi," shall be the Honorary Chief, and Honorary Chieftainship may be bestowed on clansmen who merit very high clan honor.

From The Clan Fraser in Canada Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering by Fraser, Alexander

Nlekani left a number of sons, but none of them were willing to take the responsibility of the Medal Chieftainship.

From The Crime of the Congo by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir