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Accomack (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
t near Menotomy River and Mystic Pond. They were subject to the Squaw-sachem, formerly wife of Nanepashemet, who is mentioned in Mourt's Relation. A party from Plymouth visited the Indians at the bottom of the Massachusetts Bay, whose sachem, Obbatinewat, a subject of Massasoit, used us very kindly; he told us he durst not then ume of Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Besides Natick, the most important of all, there were six communities in Massachusetts, exclusive of Plymouth, which had long been denominated praying towns; namely, Pakemitt, or Punkapaog (now Stoughton); Hassanamesitt, or Hassanamisco (Grafton); Okommakamesit (Marlborod 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 eve
Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
op of an hill; here Nanepashemet was killed, none dwelling in it since the time of his death. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XIX. 57, 58.After his decease, his widow administered the government of the tribe as squaw-sachem, and married Webcowits, her principal powwow, conjurer, or medicine man. By this marriage, however, he did not become a sachem, or king, but merely a prince-consort. In the First General Letter of the Governor and Deputy of the New England Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay, to the Governor and Council for London's Plantation in the Massachusetts Bay in New England, dated In Gravesend the 17th of April, 1629, is this important direction,—--If any of the salvages pretend right of inheritance to all or any part of the lands granted in our pattent, wee pray you endeavour to purchase their tytle, that wee may avoyde the least scruple of intrusion. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 394. Accordingly, at the session of the General Court, March 13, 1638-9, Mr. Gibons was de
Hopkinton (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
in his Historical Collections of the Indians in New England, printed in the first volume of Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Besides Natick, the most important of all, there were six communities in Massachusetts, exclusive of Plymouth, which had long been denominated praying towns; namely, Pakemitt, or Punkapaog (now Stoughton); Hassanamesitt, or Hassanamisco (Grafton); Okommakamesit (Marlborough); Wamesit, or Pawtuckett (Tewksbury); Nashobah (Littleton); Magunkaquog (Hopkinton). There were also seven new praying towns, where the Gospel had been favorably received about three years: Manchage (Oxford); Chabanakongkomun (Dudley); Maanexit (north part of Woodstock, at that time included in Massachusetts); Quantisset (southeast part of Woodstock); Wabquissit (southwest part of Woodstock); Packachoog (south part of Worcester); Waeuntug (Uxbridge). There are two other Indian towns; viz., Weshakin Or Nashaway, now Lancaster. and Quabaug, Brookfield. which are comi
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 21
e First General Letter of the Governor and Deputy of the New England Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay, to the Goncil for London's Plantation in the Massachusetts Bay in New England, dated In Gravesend the 17th of April, 1629, is this imp if not the Sun-rising of the Gospel with the Indians in New England. printed at London, 1647, and reprinted in the Collectiunshine of the Gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New England, printed at London, 1648, Mr. Shepard says, As soone as Gookin, in his Historical Collections of the Indians in New England, printed in the first volume of Collections of the Massand with a gentleman that lived sometimes at Cambridge in New England, named Mr. Drake, which Indian, as I heard, died there n. on the Triennial Catalogue of Harvard at Cambridge in New England, died of a consumption at Charlestown, where he was place records of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England contain accounts of sundry payments for the maintenance
Gravesend (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 21
oc., XIX. 57, 58.After his decease, his widow administered the government of the tribe as squaw-sachem, and married Webcowits, her principal powwow, conjurer, or medicine man. By this marriage, however, he did not become a sachem, or king, but merely a prince-consort. In the First General Letter of the Governor and Deputy of the New England Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay, to the Governor and Council for London's Plantation in the Massachusetts Bay in New England, dated In Gravesend the 17th of April, 1629, is this important direction,—--If any of the salvages pretend right of inheritance to all or any part of the lands granted in our pattent, wee pray you endeavour to purchase their tytle, that wee may avoyde the least scruple of intrusion. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 394. Accordingly, at the session of the General Court, March 13, 1638-9, Mr. Gibons was desired to agree with the Indians for the land within the bounds of Watertowne, Cambridge, and Boston. Mass. Col. R
Dedham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
at London, 1647, and reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, XXIV. 1-23. In this missionary work, Mr. Eliot was assisted by Rev. Thomas Shepard of Cambridge and others. In a tract entitled The Clear Sunshine of the Gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New England, printed at London, 1648, Mr. Shepard says, As soone as ever the fiercenesse of the winter was past, March 3, 1647, I went out to Noonanetum to the Indian Lecture, where Mr. Wilson, Mr. Allen of Dedham, Mr. Dunster, beside many other Christians were present. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXIV. 41. At a later day, Mr. Eliot was assisted by his son John (H. C. 1656), by Daniel Gookin, son of General Gookin (H. C. 1669), and by others. For several years, the mission was successful beyond all reasonable expectation. The Indians at Nonantum soon became so far civilized as well as Christianized, that they desired to live in a more orderly way. Accordingly a tract of land, called by the natives Na
Deer Island (Canada) (search for this): chapter 21
pointed ruler and Superintendent of all the friendly Indians; record of one of his courts. Philip's War. prejudice against all the Indians; many imprisoned on Deer Island. Gookin and Danforth friendly to the Indians; savage attacks on them, and on the Rev. Mr. Eliot In describing the original settlement of Cambridge by the Enir own use may have had some influence on the populace then, as it has in more recent times. Afterwards, orders were issued for the removal of the Indians to Deer Island; and Gookin relates the manner in which the Natick tribe was removed. In pursuance of this order, Capt. Thomas Prentiss (who was a person civil and friendly toven..... In the night, about midnight, the tide serving, being the 30th of October, 1675, these poor creatures were shipped in three vessels and carried away to Deer Island above mentioned, which was distant from that place about four leagues, where I shall leave them at present. 1 Coll. Amer. Antiq. Soc., II. 473, 474. In May,
Long Island City (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
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 being forwarder in or boat quickly got up into the great boat. I so sunk yt I drank in salt water twice, & could not help it. God as
Charles (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
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 abors of his mission, the first place he began to preach at was Nonantum, near Watertown Mill, upon the south side of Charles River, about four or five miles from his own house, where lived at that time Waban, one of their principal men, and some Inved 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 po to those Indians), with a party of horse, was commanded to bring them down speedily to a place called the Pines upon Charles River, about two miles above Cambridge, where boats were appointed to be in readiness to take them on board, and take them
Mystic Pond (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
Chapter 20: Indian History. Indians. Squa Sachem. tribe near Mystic Pond. Indian titles purchased. fence to secure the Indians' corn. Cutshamakin. Waban, and Indians at Nonantum. the apostle Eliot's labors; assisted by his son, Rev. John Eliot, Jr., and by Rev. Daniel Gookin, Jr. Town of Natick. Eliot's mission extthe easterly part of the town, as in old records that section is sometimes styled Wigwam Neck; but the far greater number probably dwelt near Menotomy River and Mystic Pond. They were subject to the Squaw-sachem, formerly wife of Nanepashemet, who is mentioned in Mourt's Relation. A party from Plymouth visited the Indians at the 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 he
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