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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.
In Anno 1620. A company of Christians belonging to the Northern parts of England, who proposed not so much worldly as spiritual ends in their undertaking, aiming at the Conversion of the Indians, and the establishment of the worship of God in purity, did therefore transport themselves and families into this Howling wilderness. The first land they made was that of C•p• Co•, Novemb. 9. where they came to an Anchor, and went on shore, Novemb. 11. Perceiving the In••mmodiousness of that place for planting, they resolved to seek out, for another that might be more accommodate. But their Shallop not being in trim to be sent out upon discovery, some were desirous to improve the time, in making what searches they could upon the land thereabout.
In Anno 1620. A company of Christians belonging to the Northern parts of England, who proposed not so much worldly as spiritual ends in their undertaking, ayming at the Conversion of the Indians, and the establishment of the worship of God in purity, did therefore transport themselves and familyes into this Howling wilderness. The first land they made was that of C•p• Co•, Novemb. 9. where they came to an Anchor, and went on shore, Novemb. 11. Perceiving the In••mmodiousness of that place for planting, they resolved to seek out, for another that might be more accommodate. But their Shallop not being in trimm to be sent out upon discovery, some were desirous to improve the time, in making what searches they could upon the land thereabout.
Novemb. 5. Sixteen men well armed were set on shore under the conduct of Capt. Miles Standish. After they had gone about a mile near the shore, they descried five or six Indians, who like wild creatures ran away from them at the first sight, they followed them by the trace of their footings, about ten miles, till night came on, but could not come to any speech with them.