Many were the Outrages and Insultings of the Indians upon the English, while Sir E. A. was Governor. At North Yarmouth, and other places at the Eastward, the Indians killed sundry Cattle, came into Houses, and threatened to knock the people on the Head; and at several Times gave out Reports, that they would make a War upon the English, and that they were animated to do so, by the French. The Indians behaving themselves so insultingly, gave just occasion of great suspicion. In order for the finding out the Truth, and to Endeavour the preventing of a War, Capt. Blackman, a Justice of Peace, with some of the Neighbourhood, of Saco River, Seized several Indians that had been bloody murderous Rogues, in the first Indian War; being the chief Ring Leaders, and most capable to do mischief. The said Capt. Blackman Seized to the Number of between Sixteen and Twenty, in order for their Examination, ⟨p. 17⟩and to bring in the rest to a Treaty. The said Blackman soon sent the said Indians, with a Good Guard, to Falmouth, in Casco bay, there to be Secured, until orders could come from Boston, concerning them. And in the mean Time, the said Indians, were well provided with Provisions, and Suitable Necessaries The rest of the Indians Robbed the English, and took some English Prisoners: Whereupon Post was sent to Boston. Sir Edmond Andross being at New-York, the Gentlemen of Boston sent to Falmouth, some Soldiers for the Defence of the Country, and also the Worshipful Mr. Stoughton, with others, to Treat with the Indians, in order for the Settling of a Peace, and getting in of our English Captives. As soon as the said Gentlemen arrived at the East-ward, they sent away one of the Indian Prisoners, to the rest of the Indians, to Summon them, to bring in the English they had taken; Also, that their Sachems should come in, to treat with the English, in order that a Just Satisfaction should be made on •oth sides. The Gentlemen waited the Return of the Indian Messenger; and when he Returned, he brought Answer, That they would meet our English at a place, called, Macquoit, and there they would bring in the English Captives, and Treat with the English. And although the place appointed by the Indians, for the Meeting, was some Leagues distant from Falmouth, ⟨p. 18⟩yet our English Gentlemen did condescend to it, in hope of getting in our Captives, & putting a stop to further Trouble.
Many were the Outrages and Insultings of the Indians upon the English, while Sir E. A. was Governour. At North Yarmouth, and other places at the Eastward, the Indians killed sundry Cattel, came into Houses, and threatned to knock the people on the Head; and at several Times gave out Reports, that they would make a War upon the English, and that they were animated to do so, by the French. The Indians behaving themselves so insultingly, gave just occasion of great suspicion. In order for the finding out the Truth, and to Endeavour the preventing of a War, Capt. Blackman, a Justice of Peace, with some of the Neighbourhood, of Saco River, Seized several Indians that had been bloody murderous Rogues, in the first Indian War; being the chief Ring Leaders, and most capable to do mischief. The said Capt. Blackman Seized to the Number of between Sixteen and Twenty, in order for their Examination, ⟨p. 17⟩and to bring in the rest to a Treaty. The said Blackman soon sent the said Indians, with a Good Guard, to Falmouth, in Casco bay, there to be Secured, until orders could come from Boston, concerning them. And in the mean Time, the said Indians, were well provided with Provisions, and Suitable Necessaries The rest of the Indians Robb'd the English, and took some English Prisoners: Whereupon Post was sent to Boston. Sir Edmond Andross being at New-York, the Gentlemen of Boston sent to Falmouth, some Souldiers for the Defence of the Country, and also the Worshipful Mr. Stoughton, with others, to Treat with the Indians, in order for the Settling of a Peace, and getting in of our English Captives. As soon as the said Gentlemen arrived at the East-ward, they sent away one of the Indian Prisoners, to the rest of the Indians, to Summon them, to bring in the English they had taken; Also, that their Sachims should come in, to treat with the English, in •rder that a Just Satisfaction should be made on •oth sides. The Gentlemen waited the Return of the Indian Messenger; and when he Returned, he brought Answer, That they would meet our English at a place, called, Macquoit, and there they would bring in the English Captives, and Treat with the English. And although the place appointed by the Indians, for the Meeting, was some Leagues distant from Falmouth, ⟨p. 18⟩yet our English Gentlemen did condescend to it, in hope of getting in our Captives, & putting a stop to further Trouble.
