High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Pniese refers to certain American Indians of the 17th century New England area. They "were warriors of special abilities and stamina (it was said a pniese could not be killed in battle) who were responsible collecting tribute for his sachem.". Philbrick names Hobbamock, of the Pokanoket`s, and one of sachem Massasoit`s men, as a pniese.