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Moses (search for this): chapter 21
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 instructor, ruler, judge, and historian. The praying Indians are said to have been early persuaded by Mr. Eliot, Aug. 6, 1651, to adopt the Mosaic form of government, by electing rulers of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXIV. 171. Moreover the General Court appointed and empowered one of the English magistrates, to join with the chief of their rulers, Gookin bears honorable testimony to the character of one of these rulers. In describing Nati
1639 AD (search for this): chapter 21
e durst not then remain in any settled place, for fear of the Tarentines. Also the squaw-sachim, or Massachusetts queen was an enemy to him. Charles River, anciently called Quineboquin, was the natural boundary between these two hostile tribes. The Squaw-sachem seems to have resided on the westerly side of Mystic Pond. A deposition of Edward Johnson is preserved among the papers of the Middlesex County Court (1662), testifying that he was present when the Squaw-sachem and her husband in 1639 did give and sell unto Charlestown all their lands within the limits of Charlestown, except that on the west side of the Ponds called Misticke, where their wigwam then stood, which they reserved for term of her life, etc. On promise of protection, however, he went along with us, to bring us to the squaw-sachim. Crossing the bay to its northerly side, we went ashore, all but two men, and marched in arms up in the country. Having gone three miles, we came to a place where corn had been newly
March 8th, 1643 AD (search for this): chapter 21
wo sufficient rails in the town line, about half a mile in length, the fence to begin at the outside of George Cooke's land, running out northward to meet Captain Gibbines his fence, to secure the Indian's corn, it is agreed that the town will pay for the making the fence. Again, Nov. 11, 1643, Agreed, that the cow-keepers shall pay six bushels of corn to Squa-Sachem, for the damage done to her corn, upon the Sabbath day, through the neglect of the keepers, in the year 1642. On the 8th of March, 1643-4, the Squa-Sachim with four other Indian rulers, voluntarily put herself under the government and jurisdiction of the Massachusetts, to be governed and protected by them, and promised to be true and faithful to the said government. Mass. Col. Rec., II. 55. She is supposed to have died not long before 1662, when a claim was made for land in which she had reserved a life estate. Brooks' Hist. Medford, p. 74. One of the Indian Chiefs, who united with the Squaw-sachem in this a
1675 AD (search for this): chapter 21
therefore they disclaimed and repudiated all sales or gifts of land pretended to have been made by him. Mass. Arch., XXX. 260. Under the joint instruction and superintendence of Eliot and Gookin, slow but encouraging progress was made in civilizing and Christianizing the Indians in Massachussetts, as far west as the westerly border of Worcester County; and a similar good work was accomplished in the Colony of Plymouth. The two races maintained peaceful relations with each other until 1675, when that terrible contest commenced, which is generally known as Philip's War. And even then, Gookin insists that the Christian Indians, in the seven old praying towns, were true friends to the English, and rendered them important assistance; and he intimates that the magistrates agreed with him in opinion, while the popular branch of the government and the common people generally, lost all confidence in the Indians, and insisted that, without distinction, they should be treated as enemies
1676 AD (search for this): chapter 21
1675. Reader thou art desired not to supprese this paper, but to promote its designe, which is to certify (those traytors to their king and country) Guggins and Danford, that some generous spirits have vowed their destruction; as Christians wee warne them to prepare for death, for though they will deservedly dye, yet we wish the health of their soules. By ye new society. A. B. C. D. Mass. Arch., XXX. 193. The following memorandum was entered by Rev. John Eliot, on his Church Record: 1676. On the 7th day of the 2d month, Capt. Gookins, Mr. Danforth, & Mr. Stoughton wr sent by the Councill to order matters at Long Island for the Indians planting there, ya called me wth ym. In or way thither a great boat of about 14 ton, meeting us, turned head upon us (whethr willfully or by negligence, God he knoweth), ya run the sterne of or boate wr we 4 sat under water. Or boats saile or something tangled with the great boat, and by God's mercy kept to it. My cosin Jacob & cosin Perrie be
1642 AD (search for this): chapter 21
ge to make a fence of two sufficient rails in the town line, about half a mile in length, the fence to begin at the outside of George Cooke's land, running out northward to meet Captain Gibbines his fence, to secure the Indian's corn, it is agreed that the town will pay for the making the fence. Again, Nov. 11, 1643, Agreed, that the cow-keepers shall pay six bushels of corn to Squa-Sachem, for the damage done to her corn, upon the Sabbath day, through the neglect of the keepers, in the year 1642. On the 8th of March, 1643-4, the Squa-Sachim with four other Indian rulers, voluntarily put herself under the government and jurisdiction of the Massachusetts, to be governed and protected by them, and promised to be true and faithful to the said government. Mass. Col. Rec., II. 55. She is supposed to have died not long before 1662, when a claim was made for land in which she had reserved a life estate. Brooks' Hist. Medford, p. 74. One of the Indian Chiefs, who united with the
1681 AD (search for this): chapter 21
s named Waban, who is now above seventy years of age. He is a person of great prudence and piety; I do not know any Indian that excels him.-Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 183, 184. This Waban was the same who made arrangements for the first missionary visit of Eliot to Nonanturn, as heretofore related. His sign manual, or mark, is preserved in the Cambridge Records, affixed to an agreement to keep about six-score head of dry cattle on the south side of Charles River, in 1647. He was living in 1681, then aged about eighty) years. and keep a higher court among them; extending the power of this court to the latitude of a county court among the English; from the jurisdiction whereof nothing for good order and government, civil or criminal, is expected [excepted?] but appeals, life, limb, banishment, and cases of divorce. The first English magistrate, chosen to be ruler over the praying Indians in the colony of Massachusetts, was first Mr. D. G. Daniel Gookin. the auther of these Collec
February 28th, 1675 AD (search for this): chapter 21
were in his heart. He is the devils interpreter. I and two or three more designed to cut of all Gookins brethren at the Island, but some English dog discovered it, the devil will plague him, etc. Sworn before Simon Willard, Assistant, March 4, 1675-6. Mass. Arch, XXX. 192. Scott was fined and imprisoned; he afterwards made a very humble confession, and was released. Two copies of a written handbill are preserved, dated on the same day that Scott gave vent to his wrath: Boston, February 28, 1675. Reader thou art desired not to supprese this paper, but to promote its designe, which is to certify (those traytors to their king and country) Guggins and Danford, that some generous spirits have vowed their destruction; as Christians wee warne them to prepare for death, for though they will deservedly dye, yet we wish the health of their soules. By ye new society. A. B. C. D. Mass. Arch., XXX. 193. The following memorandum was entered by Rev. John Eliot, on his Church Recor
1686 AD (search for this): chapter 21
England for two or three years, one Major Humphrey Atherton was appointed to conduct this affair, which he did about three years. But then the Lord taking him to himself by death, and the author being returned back, in the year 1660, a year or more before Major Atherton's death, was again called and reinstated in that employ, A. D. 1661, and hath continued in that work hitherto. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 177. In this position Gookin continued until the Charter government was abrogated in 1686: and most faithfully did he perform his duty. He tells us that besides causing the orders of the General Court to be observed, sundry other things were to be done by him in order to their good; as the making of orders, and giving instructions and directions, backed with penalties, for promoting and practising morality, civility, industry, and diligence in their particular callings: he was also to make and execute good orders for keeping holy the sabbath day; and that the people do attend the
November 11th, 1643 AD (search for this): chapter 21
ril, 1643, agreed with the Indians, by the present townsmen, to pay to Squa-Sachem 8 bushels of Indian corn, after next harvest. It is agreed likewise, that George Cooke being at the charge to make a fence of two sufficient rails in the town line, about half a mile in length, the fence to begin at the outside of George Cooke's land, running out northward to meet Captain Gibbines his fence, to secure the Indian's corn, it is agreed that the town will pay for the making the fence. Again, Nov. 11, 1643, Agreed, that the cow-keepers shall pay six bushels of corn to Squa-Sachem, for the damage done to her corn, upon the Sabbath day, through the neglect of the keepers, in the year 1642. On the 8th of March, 1643-4, the Squa-Sachim with four other Indian rulers, voluntarily put herself under the government and jurisdiction of the Massachusetts, to be governed and protected by them, and promised to be true and faithful to the said government. Mass. Col. Rec., II. 55. She is supposed t
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