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A relation of the troubles which have happened in New-England, by reason of the…A relation of the troubles which have hapned in New-England, by reason of the…
A relation of the troubles which have happened in New-England, by reason of the Indians there. From the year 1614 to the year 1675. : Wherein the frequent conspiracies of the Indians to cut off the English, and the wonderful providence of God, in disappointing their devices, is declared. : Together with an historical discourse concerning the prevalency of prayer; showing that New Englands late deliverance from the rage of the heathen is an eminent answer of prayer. / By Increase Mather teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Nine lines of quotations]A relation of the troubles which have hapned in New-England, by reason of the Indians there. From the year 1614 to the year 1675. : Wherein the frequent conspiracyes of the Indians to cutt off the English, and the wonderfull providence of God, in disappointing their devices, is declared. : Together with an historical discourse concerning the prevalency of prayer; shewing that New Englands late deliverance from the rage of the heathen is an eminent answer of prayer. / By Increase Mather teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Nine lines of quotations]
printed by John Foster, 1677
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The like is to be affirmed concerning Mr. Wollas•ons plantation. For whereas he with several others, being persons of quality, did (in the year 1625) with a multitude of servants come into this Massachusetts Bay, as intending to settle a plantation therein, they met with such cross providences as did discourage them, and at last dissipate them, yet nothing from the Indians.
The like is to be affirmed concerning Mr. Wollas•ons plantation. For whereas he with several others, being persons of quality, did (in the year 1625) with a multitude of servants come into this Massachus•t• Bay, as intending to settle a plantation therein, they met with such cross providences as did discourage them, and at last dissipate them, yet nothing from the Indians.
I have been informed, that this Gentleman considering the unhappy Catastrophe's attending Mr. Weston and Mr. Gorges, their plantings at Wesegusquaset, conceited that the Indian Powwows had brought that place under some fascination, and that Englishmen would never thrive upon Enchanted ground, and therefore they would pitch down their stakes in a place nearer to Boston; even where the town of Braintree hath since flourished; but the difficulties of a Wilderness were▪ too hard for them, that Mr. Wollaston removed a great part of his servants to Virginia, not having (so far as I can understand) received any molestation from the Indians here.
I have been informed, that this Gentleman considering the unhappy Catastrophe's attending Mr. Weston and Mr. Gorges, their plantings at Wesegusquaset, conceited that the Indian Powaws had brought that place under some fascination, and that Englishmen would never thrive upon Enchanted ground, and therefore they would pitch down their stakes in a place nearer to Boston; even where the town of Brantree hath since flourished; but the difficultyes of a Wilderness were▪ too hard for them, that Mr. Wollaston removed a great part of his servants to Virginia, not having (so far as I can understand) received any molestation from the Indians here.