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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.
Also an Indian S•ye, who was taken prisoner and detained at Plymouth, when he saw Cap. Standish return with Wittawamat's Head, looked on it with a guilty, gastred countenance, and then confessed the Plot that was in hand to destroy the English, and that Pick•u•ot and ⟨p. 17⟩Wittawamat, together with three Powwows, were the principal Conspirators. He was released, and sent to Oktakiest, the Sachem of the Massachusetts, to signify what he must look for, in case he should continue in hostility against the English. The Sachem being amazed, and terrified with the English successes, humbly begged for peace, pretending that he could not keep his men in order, and that it was against his will that evil had been done to, or designed against the English.
Also an Indian S•ye, who was taken prisoner and detained at Plimouth, when he saw Cap. Standish return with Wittawamats Head, looked on it with a guilty, gastred countenance, and then confessed the Plot that was in hand to destroy the English, and that Pick•u•ot and ⟨p. 17⟩Wittawamat, together with three Powaws, were the principal Conspirators. He was released, and sent to Oktakiest, the Sachim of the Massachusets, to signify what he must look for, in case he should continue in hostility against the English. The Sachim being amazed, and terrified with the English successes, humbly begged for peace, pretending that he could not keep his men in order, and that it was against his will that evil had been done to, or designed against the English.
Furthermore, the effect of these things was, that the rest of the Indians were stricken with such terror, and dread of the English, that they left their houses, and betook themselves to live in unhealthful Swamp, whereby they became subject to miserable diseases, that proved mortal to multitudes of them. Particularly, Kunacum Sachem of Manomet, Aspinet Sachem of Nosser, janowgh Sachem of Mattachiest, these all fell sick & died. This last Sachem said, that the God of the English was offended at the Indians, and would destroy them in his anger. And these signal appearances of God for his Church in Plymouth, must needs be a great conviction to the Heathen. Howbeit these motions ended in the subversion and ruin of Mr. Westons plantation; God who determines the bounds of mens habitations, having appointed, that another people out of England should come afterward, and possess that place, as at this day.