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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 20: Indian History. (search)
desire they may bee somwhere else disposed of wth all convenient speed. So I rest in what I can. Yrs Henrie Dunster. This account was referred to a committee, who reported,— Wee thinke meete Mr. Dunster should be paid 22l. 16s. 2d. The magistrates consent to this return of the sd Committee, Consented to by ye deputs. Jo: Winthrop, Govr. Edward Rawson. In this praiseworthy effort to enlighten, and civilize, and Christianize the Indians, Cambridge shares the glory with Roxbury. Not only was the gospel first preached to them here, and many of their youth here educated, but some of the most conspicuous and energetic laborers in this field of duty resided here. Omitting for the present all mention of others, if the labors of John Eliot of Roxbury entitled him to be regarded as an Apostle, or as standing in the place of Aaron as a high-priest to them in spiritual things, with equal propriety may Daniel Gookin of Cambridge be regarded as their Moses,—their civil ins