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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.
they made a great noise, as their manner is at such times, which sounded round about the leaguer; Capt. Mason sent Serjeant Stares to assist those against whom the Pequots pressed to come out by, at which time also Capt. Track came in to their assistance, but the tumult increasing, the siege was raised, and they marching up to a place at a turning of the swamp, the Indians were forcing out upon them, but they fired upon them, and sent them back by their small shot; Then they waited a little for their second attempt, but the Indians facing about, and pressing violently upon Capt.Patricks Quarters, brake through, and so escaped about seventy of them, as the Indians informed; the swamp was searched; there were but •ew found slain. The Captives that were taken were about an hundred and eighty, which were divided between the two Colonies, and they intended to keep them as servants, but they could not endure that yoke, for few of them continued any considerable time with their masters. 'Thus did the Lord scatter his enemies with his strong arm. The Pequots now became a prey to all Indians; happy were they ⟨p. 39⟩that could bring in their heads to the English, of which there came almost daily to Windsor, or Hartford; But the Pequots growing weary hereof, sent some of the chief that survived to mediate with the English, offering that if they might but enjoy their lives, they would become the English vassals, to dispose of them as they pleased. Whereupon Uncas and Miantonimo were sent for, who with the Pequots met at Hartford▪ The Pequot being demanded, how many of them were then living, They answered, about an hundred and eighty or two hundred; Then were there granted to Uncas Sachem of Moheag eighty, and to Miantonimo Sachem of Narragansett eighty, and to Ninnicraft twenty men, when he should satisfy for a mare of Eltwood Pomeryes, killed by some of his men; The Pequots likewise were by covenant bound, that they should no more inhabit their native country; nor should any of them be called Pequots but Moheags and Narragansets for ever; Shortly after about forty of them went to Moheag, others went to Long-Island, others settled at Pawcatuck, a place in the Pequot country, contrary to their covenant and agreement with the English so lately made, which Connecticut taking into consideration, and well weighing the inconveniences that might ensue;
they made a great noise, as their manner is at such times, which sounded round about the leaguer; Capt. Mason sent Serjeant Stares to assist those against whom the Pequots pressed to come out by, at which time also Capt. Track came in to their assistance, but the tumult encreasing, the siege was raised, and they marching up to a place at a turning of the swamp, the Indians were forcing out upon them, but they fired upon them, and sent them back by their small shot; Then they waited a little for their second attempt, but the Indians facing about, and pressing violently upon Capt.Patricks Quarters, brake through, and so escaped about seventy of them, as the Indians informed; the swamp was searched; there were but ew found slain. The Captives that were taken were about an hundred and eighty, which were divided between the two Colonyes, and they intended to keep them as servants, but they could not endure that yoke, for few of them continued any considerable time with their masters. 'Thus did the Lord scatter his enemyes with his strong arm. The Pequots now became a prey to all Indians; happy were they