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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.
About two or three months after, Uncas coming to Stamford, calling the Indians thither, and enquiring after the murdered body, the fore mentioned Sagam•res Son, and another suspected Indian called Kehoron fell a trembling, and hereby confirmed the suspicion of the English, and wrought a suspicion in some of the Mohegin Indians, so that they said these two Indians were Matched, meaning they were guilty. Notwithstanding the Indians thereabouts excused the Sagamores Son, and accused ⟨p. 67⟩Toq•attos, & intimated that if the Sagamores Son should upon suspicion be seized on by the English, the Indians would do the like by ••me English, until he should be set at liberty.
About two or three months after, Uncas coming to Stamford, calling the Indians thither, and enquiring after the murdered body, the fore mentioned Sagam•res Son, and another suspected Indian called Kehoron fell a trembling, and hereby confirmed the suspition of the English, and wrought a suspition in some of the Mohegin Indians, so that they said these two Indians were Match•t, meaning they were guilty. Notwithstanding the Indians thereabouts excused the Sagamores Son, and accused ⟨p. 67⟩Toq•attos, & intimated that if the Sagamores Son should upon sus•ition be seized on by the English, the Indians would doe the like by ••me English, untill he should be set at liberty.
Likewise as South-ham•ton in Long-Island, the English were exposed […] great difficulties and dangers by reason of a murder committed in at Town, so that they were necessitated to Ar themselves, and stand upon their own defence for many days; the Indians being gathered together in an hostile posture. This year also Uncas renewed his complaints against the Narragansett Indians, that notwithstanding all former engagements, they are still undermining his peace, and seeking his uine, and in particular that to their late endeavour to bring the Mohawks upon him, when that failed, they sought by witchcraft to take away his life. A Narragansett Indian (called Cuitaquin) in an English Vessel in Mohegin River, ran a Sword into Uncas his breast, whereby […] received to all appearance a mortal wound, which murderous act, he Assailant then confessed, he was for a considerable sum of Wampum, y the Narragansett and Niantick Sachems hired to attempt, Ninnigret when examined utterly denied his having an hand in that fact but affirmed that Cuttaquin, who accused himself, and the other Sachems, was drawn thereunto, by Torture from the Moheags,