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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.
Mr. Winslow (who was afterwards Governor of Plymouth Colony) reports that the Westonians instead of proving an help to the other English Colony, had like within a few months to have brought ruin not only upon themselves, but upon their friends also: For complaints were quickly brought to Plymouth, that the English at Wessegusquaset, did abuse the Indians by stealing their corn from them, yea and one of them was so brutish as to turn Indian.
Mr. Winslow (who was afterwards Governour of Plymouth Colony) reports that the Westonians instead of proving an help to the other English Colony, had like within a few moneths to have brought ruine not only upon themselves, but upon their friends also: For complaints were quickly brought to Plymouth, that the English at Wessegusquaset, did abuse the Indians by stealing their corn from them, yea and one of them was so bruitish as to turn Indian.
Others of them were of such servile and slavish dispositions, as that they became servants to the Indians, who would hire them to work with them in making Canoes, which Canoes were intended for the surprisal of the English ship, in the day when they would execute their •• signed Massacre.
Others of them were of such servile and slavish dispositions, as that they became servants to the Indians, who would hire them to work with them in making Canoos, which Canoos were intended for the surprizal of the English ship, in the day when they would execute their •• signed Massacre.
Some of the Thieves were stocked and whipped, yea one of them was at last put to death, to satisfy the Indians, but it was then too late.