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Gibons (search for this): chapter 21
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. Rec., i. 254. The deed of conveyance, or release of title, I have not been able to find; yet there is sufficient evidence that the purchase was made of the squaw-sachem, and that the price was duly paid. The General Court ordered, May 20, 1640, that the 13l. 8s. 6d. layd out by Capt. Gibons shall bee paid him, vid.: 13l. 8s. 6d. by Watertowne and 10l. by Cambridge; and also Cambridge is to give Squa-Sachem a coate every winter while shee liveth. Mass. Coll. Rec., i. 292. This sale or conveyance to Cambridge is recognized in a deed executed Jan. 13, 1639, by the Squa-Sachem of Misticke and her husband Webcowits
Caleb (search for this): chapter 21
e named Joel, the other Caleb, both natives of Martha's Vineyard. These two were hopeful young men, especially Joel, being so ripe in learning, that he should, within a few months, have taken his first degree of bachelor of art in the college. He took a voyage to Martha's Vineyard, to visit his father and kindred, a little before the commencement, but upon his return back in a vessel, with other passengers and mariners, suffered shipwreck upon the island of Nantucket..... The other, called Caleb, not long after he took his degree of bachelor of art Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck, Indus, 1665, is the solitary Indian name found College. on the Triennial Catalogue of Harvard at Cambridge in New England, died of a consumption at Charlestown, where he was placed by Mr. Thomas Danforth, who had inspection over him, under the care of a physician in order to his health, where he wanted not for the best means the country could afford, both of food and physick; but God denied the blessing, and put
Tewksbury (search for this): chapter 21
rs up to the year 1674 was described by Gookin, 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 Lancas
Henrie Dunster (search for this): chapter 21
ted by his son, Rev. John Eliot, Jr., and by Rev. Daniel Gookin, Jr. Town of Natick. Eliot's mission extended to other tribes. Missions to the heathen emphatically commenced in Cambridge. partial successes. attempts to educate the Indians. Dunster's account of expenses for one year. Daniel Gookin actively engaged in the Indian work from the beginning; appointed ruler and Superintendent of all the friendly Indians; record of one of his courts. Philip's War. prejudice against all the Indng 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
George Cooke (search for this): chapter 21
ch she sustained through their default. The Town Records show that, on the 10th of April, 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 IndianGeorge 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 tr
Anthony Soc (search for this): chapter 21
ce the time of his death. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XIX. 57, 58.After his decease, his widow admihe bounds of Dorchester. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 169. He is styled Sagamore of the Massacht forlorn generation, etc. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXIV. 3. My prescribed limits will not admit he year of our Lord, 1660. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 181. The Christian mission was not cone in the Nipmuck country. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 189-195. In these fourteen established tow put a period to his days. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 172, 173. The records of the Commissio, of fifties, and of tens. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXIV. 171. Moreover the General Court appoint, to bring them before me. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 192. A life-like picture of one of these c leave them at present. 1 Coll. Amer. Antiq. Soc., II. 473, 474. In May, 1676, many of the men ho send them all to the island. Coll. Amer. Ant. Soc., II. 485. Again, an Indian who had a certifi[6 more...]
Edward Rawson (search for this): chapter 21
f ye benefit of such learning as was my desire to impart to ym & therfore they being an hindrance to mee & I no furtherance to them, I 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 hi
John Woodbridge (search for this): chapter 21
662, 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 act of submission to the government and jurisdiction of the Massachusetts, was Cutshamache, Cutshamakin, or Kuchamakin, who resided at a place called Neponsitt, within the bounds of Dorchester. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 169. He is styled Sagamore of the Massachusetts, in his sale of land in Andover to John Woodbridge and his associates, and Sachem of Massachusetts in a similar sale of land in Dorchester to Richard Collecott for the use of the plantation of Dorchester.—Mass. Arch., XXX. 7, 15. His authority extended over those who dwelt at Nonantum, which was then included in Cambridge. With these Indian neighbors the English maintained peace. In one respect their relations were peculiarly interesting. When Rev. John Eliot commenced the public labors of his mission, the first place he began to pr
Samuel Jones (search for this): chapter 21
ously; the worshipful Thomas Danforth being before the trucks shifted the way several times to escape the horses, and I was afraid they would have ran over him; but having escaped them, when the said Joans came to the wharfe where I was, I asked him why he drave his trucks soe hard to run over people, and told him he had like to have ran over Mr. Danforth; he answered it was noe matter if Mr. Danforth and Major Gucking were both hanged. Sworn in Court. J. Dudley, Assistant. 12. 8. 77. Said Jones is sentenced to be admonished, and not to drive a cart in Boston upon penalty of a severe whipping. J. Dudley, per order. Mass. Arch., VIII. 4. On account of the popular exasperation, Capt. Gookin failed of election in May, 1676, as one of the Assistants. The General Court, however, manifested their sympathy and confidence, by promoting him, at their first session, to the office of Sergeantmajor, or chief commander of the militia in the County. During the year, the tide of feeling
Henry Prentiss (search for this): chapter 21
of), but was imprisoned merely to still the clamors of the people, who railed much against this poor fellow, and fain would have had him put to death (though they knew not wherefore). But those murmurings were not only against the Indian, but as much against Major Gookin, who granted him the certificate. Coll. Amer. Ant. Soc., II. 481. Again, he says, notwithstanding the council's endeavors in the former orders, and the testimony of these English witnesses John Watson, Sen., and Henry Prentiss, both of Cambridge, who by direction of the Council dwelt with the Natick Indians about twelve weeks, and certified their obedience to God and their faithfulness to the English. on behalf of the Christian Indians, yet the clamors and animosity among the common people increased daily, not only against those Indians, but also against all such English as were judged to be charitable to them, and particularly, many harsh reflections and speeches were uttered against Major Daniel Gookin and M
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