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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 this time it was that an English lad (one John Billington) lost himself in the woods, living five days upon Berries until he fell into the hands of the Indians. Some were (upon Massasoit's Information) sent to […] to seek after him, when they came thither the Indians flocked together, many not having seen Englishmen before: Amongst others there was an old woman, judged to be an hundred years old, who when she saw the English fell into an extreme passion of bitter we ping, the reason whereof being demanded, answer was made, that she had three sons once living in that place, but they were all stolen away by that Hunt (before mentioned) and now she had no more left to relieve her in her old age: The English were much grieved to see the poor Creature in such a passion, but telling her that it was only one wicked man who did that Fact, and that they abhorred it, and withal giving her some trifles, she was satisfied. In fine the English lad was brought all bedecked with Pea•, and the Sachem of that place (called Aspinet) made peace with the English.
About this time it was that an English lad (one John Billington) lost himselfe in the woods, living five days upon Berries untill he fel into the hands of the Indians. Some were (upon Massasoits Information) sent to 〈…〉 to seek after him, when they came thither the Indians flocked together, many not having seen Englishmen before: Amongst others there was an old woman, judged to be an hundred years old, who when she saw the English fel into an extream passion of bitter wee ping, the reason whereof being demanded, answer was made, that she had three sons once living in that place, but they were all stolen away by that Hunt (before mentioned) and now she had no more left to releeve her in her old age: The English were much grieved to see the poor Creature in such a passion, but telling her that it was only one wicked man who did that Fact, and that they abhorred it, and withal giving her some trifles, she was satisfied. In fine the English lad was brought al bed•cked with Pea•, and the Sachim of that place (called Aspinet) made peace with the English.