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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.
Wotchiborow further saith that having taken the aforesaid wampum, he remembered that himself had formerly taken Busheag, and brought him to the English, who for a murderous attempt at Sta•ford was put to death at Newhaven, that if he should kill any English Sachem, he should go in fear of death all the days of his life, and that for bringing in Busheag, he had a Gratuity from the English, and for the discovery of this plot he should have their favour▪ and he thought the favour of the English with security, would be better to him then Sequasson's Wampum with fear and danger; he therefore came first to Tunks•• and the next day to Hartford, and discovered Sequasions pra, ctice.
Wotchiborow further saith that having taken the aforesaid wampam, he remembred that himself had formerly taken Busheag, and brought him to the English, who for a murderous attempt at Sta•ford was put to death at Newhaven, that if he should kill any English Sachim, he should goe in fear of death all the dayes of his life, and that for bringing in Busheag, he had a Gratuity from the English, and for the discovery of this plot he should have their favour▪ and he thought the favour of the English with security, would be better to him then Sequassons Wampam with fear and danger; he therefore came first to Tunks•• and the next day to Hartford, and discovered Sequasions pra, ctice.
He said further, that Sequasson hearing of the discovery, spake to Romanoke an Indian, and he sent another Indian called Sixpence to this Examinate, desiring him to hide and conceal as much of the Plot as he could▪ and not to lay all open, but he in anger bad the said Sixpence hold his peace, he had discovered it, and would hide nothing.