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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To the Reader
The occasion of my undertaking what is here presented, was a letter which I received from a worthy person, who upon the perusal of that brief historical Account of the war with the Indians in New England, published the last summer, importuned me to write the story of the Pequot War; Taking his motion into consideration, it came into my thoughts, that it would be a service and benefit for posterity, if all other general troubles which have happened by the Heathen in this land, were recorded and made known; & the rather, in tha• as to those first motions and commotions there are very few that know any thing of them. Wherefore I set my self to make enquiry into those matters, and shall for the satisfaction of the Reader, give him an account where and from whence I obtained, what light and information touching these Indian troubles, I have been any ways able to arrive unto.
The occasion of my undertaking what is here presented, was a letter which I received from a worthy person, who upon the perusal of that brief historical Account of the war with the Indians in New England, published the last summer, importuned me to write the story of the Pequot War; Taking his motion into consideration, it came into my thoughts, that it would be a service and benefit for posterity, if all other general troubles which have happened by the Heathenin this land, were recorded and made known; & the rather, in tha• as to those first motions and commotions there are very few that know any thing of them. Wherefore I set my self to make enquiry into those matters, and shall for the satisfaction of the Reader, give him an account where and from whence I obtained, what light and information touching these Indian troubles, I have been any wayes able to arrive unto.