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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.
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.
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 shoar, they descryed 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, til night came on, but could not come to any speech with them.
At last they met with a kettle, wherein was Indian corn, which after much consultation they seized upon, resolving that if they could come to speak with Indians, they would return them their Kettle, and give them full satisfaction for their corn, which they intended for planting, not knowing how else to be supplied. So did they return the next day, but lost themselves awhile in the woods, and as they were wandering up & down, they happened to espy a small tree that was bowed down, and some Acorns strewed underneath, whilst they were viewing of it, and wondering what it should mean, it gave a sudden jerk, whereby one of the Company was caught up by the leg, it being an Indian Deer-trap; the rest loosed him, and at last they found their way to the ship again.
At last they met with a kettle, wherein was Indian corn, which after much consultation they seized upon, resolving that if they could come to speak with Indians, they would return them their Kettel, and give them full satisfaction for their corn, which they intended for planting, not knowing how else to be supplyed. So did they return the next day, but lost themselves awhile in the woods, and as they were wandring up & down, they hap•ed to espy a small tree that was bowed down, and some Acorns strewed underneath, whilst they were viewing of it, and wondering what it should mean, it gave a sudden jerk, whereby one of the Company was caught up by the leg, it being an Indian Deer-trap; the rest loosed him, and at last they found their way to the ship again.