History of the town of Plymouth

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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT IN 1620, TO THE PRESENT TIME: WITH A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE ABORIGINES OF NEW ENGLAND, AND THEIR WARS WITH THE ENGLISH, &c. Bis JAMES THACHER, 91. D. A. A. S. " Ask thy fathers and they will show thee; thy elders and they will tell thee." SECOND EDITION, ENLARGED AND CORRECTED. BOSTON: MARSH, CAPEN & LYON. 1835. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1835, by Marsh, Capes & Lvo.v, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Massachusetts.

Preface

. The author of these pages feels great pleasure in acknowl edging his obligations to the public that the whole of the first edition, consisting of 1250 copies, was disposed of within afew months after publication. The present impression is Consider ably enlarged and improved, and will present a full, and he trusts, a correct narrative of the pilgrimage of our puritan fathers, and a just delineation of their characters. From them we inherit civil and religious foundations, incomparably the wisest and best that ancestors ever bequeathed to their posterity. It is from their wisdom and virtue that we derive instruction per taining to the radical principles which are recognized at the present day as the immutable laws of the rights of man, and their glorious achievements were highly prized and firmly sus tained by tbe sages of our revolution, in 1776.

Their ardent zeal and heavenly temper prompted them to labor in the peril ous field of liberty, and their spirits, sustained by a holy trust, must have traced through the eye of faith the glorious destiny of future generations. While we trace, in their struggle for religious and political freedom, our inestimable institutions, and witness that their efforts in the noble cause are triumphant, we almost wish that they might awake to a second existence. But who can know the felicity the good spirits may now enjoy, as from their heavenly seat, they look down upon the scene of their trials, their sufferings, and their death, aud see that the land they loved is free and happy ? " Go call thy sons ; instruct them what a debt They owe their ancestors ; and make them swear To pay it, hy transmitting down entire Those sacred rights to which themselves were born." Akenside.

PREFACE.

. To this edition of the work is added a concise history of the aborigines of New England and of their wars with the English, together with anecdotes and biographical sketches of their chiefs. This part of the work comes from original authority, and is closely connected with the history of our fathers while in their forlorn condition. It forms a distinct treatise at the end of the volume. This production is now submitted to the candid judgment of the public ; the materials are derived from the most authentic sources, and are condensed in as limited a space as would consist with propriety and convenience. It is hoped that the reader will not complain of redundancy. Minuteness of detail is indispensable in the delineation of individual character, or in a faithful relation of transactions under the most trying circumstances.

Should errors be detected in this compilation, the author would only observe, that perfect works come only from perfect wisdom, but if assiduity and care can bring any work to a respectable standard of correctness, he may, in this instance, have some grounds to hope for public approbation. JAMES THACHER. Plymouth, Sept. 1st, 1835.

CONTENTS A. Appendix 299 B. Adams, John 158 Adams, John Q,uincy 158, 219 Agawam, (Ipswich) 21 Agawam, (Wareham) 174 Agents for obtaining charter 14, 158 Agriculture 312 Alden, John and descendants 30, 156 to 158 Alarm in town 45, 174, 208 Ale wive Fishery 173 Allerton, Isaac 36, 38,' 68, 71, 115 Alms House 172, 337 Anecdote from Hubbard 49 Bacon, Rev. Jacob 285 Balfour, Capt, and his officers 205 Bank of Plymouth 239 Old Colony 239 Savings ' 239 Baptist Society 291 Barque built at Plymouth 84 Barnes, John 128 Barrett, Rev. Joshua 281 Ban-ett, Rev. Mr. of Boston 256 Bass abundant in the creeks 58 Battery on Cole's Hill 327 Battle with the Indians, (see Indian history) Bay of Plymouth and of Massachusetts 324 of Massasoit 75 of Indian Magistrate 146 of John Alden and Capt. Standish 156 Beach of Plymouth 328 Beecher, Rev. Dr. Lyman 252 Bell purchased 173 Bell presented to the town 217 Belknap, Rev. Dr. 105, 270 Bigelow, Rev. Jonathan 256 Billington Sea discovered 31 described 320 Billington, John, first offender 37 executed for murder 72 Billington, a boy lost in the of Tories 204 Andros, Sir Admund arrives, and his base conduct; he is deposed and imprisoned 149 to 155 Anniversary of the Forefathers' celebration 181, 183, 219 222, 229, 233,248, 254, 255, 256 Anniversary of Independence 249, 251 woods 40 Birth day of our nation 24 Blagden, Rev. Mr. 256 Bookstore 335 Bounds of Plymouth townof Washington's birth day 255 Aqueduct 319 Answer of Boston to Plym. address 179 Arch Bishop Laud 271, 272 Aspinet, friendly Sachem 41, 57 Assistants 61, 81, 122 Antiquities in the cabinet of Pilgrim Society 258 Atwood, John 85, 86 Ashurst, Sir H. 159 ship 163 Bradfbrd,Wil)iam,Governor, his death and character 14, 38 50,61,72,80,106 his monument 327 his wife drowned 33 CONTENTS Chilton, James and Mary 30, 95 Christian Society 292 Bradford, William, Deputy Gov. and his descendants 109 Church, Leyden, embark first in New England 259 their Ecclesiastical Government and history 260 send delegates to Salem ordination 71 Churches set off" to Duxbury and Green's harbor 267 Church and parish distinct bodies 297 Church membership a qualification for freemen 81, 273 Civic Festival 216 Clark, Thomas, mate of the Mayflower 24, 168 Clark, Silver-Head Tom, (see Indian history) Clark, Nathaniel, his history and character 150 Clark's house assaulted, (see Indian history) Clark's lsland,first landing on 24 granted to the town 82 conveyed to N.

Clark 151 sold by the town 158 description of 330 Clerks of the town 163 Clifton, Rev. Mr. 259 Close of Colonial Government 165 Club, Old Colony 180 to 198 Coasting; vessels 318 Cobb, Ebenezer 109 Cobb, Capt. Sylvanus 175 Cobb, Rev. Mr. 255 Codman, Rev. John, D. D. 255 Cod Fishery 316 Code of Laws 128 Cold Harbor 20 Cole, Rev. Mr. 254 Cole's Hill 28, 174, 199,203, 327 College graduates 306 Colonial confederacy 85 Colony divided into three counties 146 Colony Courts regulated 123 Combination against English settlers 55 135, 159, 161, 169 Bradford, Major John 169, 170 Bradford, Alden 110,234,237 Bradford, William, Hon. 110 Bradford, Col. Gamaliel 110 Boulell, Rev. Mr. 293 Brazer, Rev. Mr. 254 Brewster, William, Elder, his death and character, and descendants 59,88,268, 270 Brimsmead, Rev. William 273 Bridge over Jones's River 169 Bridge over town brook 177 Bridges 323 Brooks and ponds 320 Brown's Island 331 Brownist 262 Brown, John 119 Bugbee, Rev. James H. 292 Burial Hill 323 Bushnell, Rev. Harvey 281 By-law of the town 223 C. Calumnies against the colonists 61 Cape Cod first discovered 16 Canonicus, a Sachem, sends a war challenge to Gov.

Bradford 45 Card-playing prohibited 104 Carpenter, Alice 109 Carpenter, Mary 278 CareswelL, residence of the Winslow family 94 Carver, John, first Governor, death and character, 14, 19, 37,38 Cattle first brought over and distribution of 61, 69 Cedar swamps divided 384 Census at early periods 165 Census of United States 308 Centennial celebration 233 Charter given to Wincob 14 Charter with great seal 79 Charter uniting the two colonies 159 Chauncy, Rev. Dr. Charles CONTENTS 7 Commerce and navigation 315 Commissionfrom King Chas. 1st, instigated by Arch- Bishop Laud 271 Committee of Correspondence 196 r>.

Davis, Capt. Thomas 214 John, Hon. 214, 234, 254 Isaac P., Esq. 214 Thomas, Hon. 214,219 Samuel 214, 252 William, Hon. 214,250 Wendall, Esq. 214 Dawson, Capt, skirmish with 208 Days and months numbered 16 Deacons in the first church 298 Deaths among the first setof Vigilance 203 to regulate sale of spirits 228 Common land reserved to the town 164 Compact of the Pilgrims and names of the signers 18 Congregational Church 260 Constables chosen, and refuse to serve 171 Coppin, Pilot of Mayflower 22 Corbitant, Indian Sachem 41, 42 Cordage Company 334 Corn hill 20 Cotton, Rev. Mr. John 123, 136, 168, 273 his letter relative to C. isltlers 38 Declaration of rights 78 Deer in the forest 313 Deer trap set by the natives 20 Deputies first chesen for legislation 83 De Razier visits Plymouth 69 Dissentions among the merchant adventurers 66 Division of land tofreeholdand 154 his death and character 275 ers 163 Donation to the Pilgrim Society by Judge Davis 254 Donation to the first church 276 Cotton, Josiah, Esq. 177, 282 Cotton, Rev. John 178 Cotton, Theophilus 206, 207 Cotton, Josiah, Esq. 178 Cotton, Rossetter, Esq. 178 Cotton, Ward, Rev. 178 Cotton Factories 333 Court-House erected 175, 309 Council of War 87 Cows lost on the passage 72 Cow-keeper paid in corn 86 Cow-yard 331 Crimble punished for forgery 174 Cromwell, Oliver, his commission to Gov.

Winslow 99 Cromwell, Thomas, arrives 88 Croswell, Andrew 282 Crombie, William 291 Cudworth, James 115,136/139 140 Cushman, Robert 14, 44, 60, 67 Cushman, Thomas, Elder 67, 68 270, 273, 278 Cushman, Isaac 67, 274, 279 Conant, Gaius 281 by Judge Davis 254, 296 Donation to the first church of a Bible, by Dr. LeBaron 295 Drought, alarming one 59 Duel, first in New England 38 Dwelling houses, number of 309 Dwight, Rev. Dr., his observations 165, 290 Dyer, John 163, 172 Dyer, Mary, executed for Quaker principles 116 E. Earthquakes 82, 176, 178 Ecclesiastical history 259 Eel River 322 Eeles, Rev. Nathaniel 283 EelRiverchurch and society 291 Electors, qualifications of 81, 159 Ellis, Rev. Mr. Jonathan 281 Embargo 223 Engines in town . 320 Everett, Professor 248 Execution of one of Wes ton's settlers CONTENTS Freeman, Rev. Mr. Frederick 292 293 Freeholders granted house lots 28, 61, 163 Free schools 302 French ships wrecked on Cape Cod 20, 43 Frink, Rev. Thomas 284 Fuller, Dr. Samuel 71 died 75 Fuller, Samuel and Bridget 120 Fragment Society 339 G. Goodwin and Brown, lost in the woods 31 Goodwin, Nathaniel 231 Goodwin, Rev. E. Shaw 231 Goodwin, Rev. Hersey B. 250 Goodwin, William, and family 249 Gorham, Capt. John 136 Gorton, Samuel, troubles with 81 Governor and 7 assistants to be chosen in June 81 Governors of Plym. colony 160 Governor Winthrop and company visit Plymouth 73 his death 89 Governor required to live in Plymouth 74 Gray, Edward, and descendants 325 Gray, John 325 Great Herring Pond 321 Great storm 76 Gurnet and light-house 330 H.

Hampden, John 52, 53 Handmaid, ship, arrives with passengers 72 Harbor of Plymouth 324 Hatherly, Timothy 60, 125 Hayward, Beza 253 Hicljs, Dr. 206 Hills 323 High pines 331 Hinckley, Thomas, Governor 145 153, 160 Hobomok, Indian 41, 42, 45, 46 53,59 Execution of John Billington 72 of three young men 82 of three Indians 135 of Elizabeth Colson 172 of Mary Dyer 116 of Joshua Tift, (see Indian history) Exploring parties 19, 22 F. Faunce, Thomas, Elder 29, 145 147 his ordination and charge 277 his death and character 284 Ferdinando Gorges 272 First embarkation of Pilgrims 15 First landing of Forefathers 24 First who landed on the rock 30 First encounter 22 First burial-place 28 First interview and treaty with natives 35 First white child born 23 First marriage in N. England 23 First Jury .. 60 First General Assembly 83 First Meeting-House erected 271, 295 First patent 58 First prison 83 First water-mill 74 First selectmen 89 First union of colonies 85 First vessel built 84 First post-office 335 First celebration of forefathers' landing 181 First General Court under new charter 160 First parish build new Meeting-House description and dedication of 293, 294 Forefathers' day, (see anniversary) Forefathers' rock 29 enclosure of described 119 Fort erected 48, 72, 77, 85, 137 Fortune arrives with passengers 44 Francis, Rev. Mr. Convers CONTENTS Holly, Rev. Mr. Horace 229 Holmes, Rev. Abiel, D. D. 29 222 Hopkins, Stephen 20, 38, 91 Horses first noticed- 110 Horse given to King Philip 111 Hostilities with Great Britain commenced 207 Houses of public worship ordered 138 House in which the colony court held their sessions 75 Howland, John 128, 273 Howland family, genealogy of 129 Hovey, Ivory Rev. 281 Hunt kidnapped and sold natives 33, 41 Hymns and Odes 341 I. Imprisonment for debt authorized 125 Indians destroyed by plague 33 Independence celebrated 207 249, 251 Indian Powows curse the English 31 Indian anecdote 75, 146 Indian burial-place 20,22 Indian chiefs acknowledge themselves loyal subjects of King James 42 Indian overseers and constables to be chosen 145 Indian lands purchased 138 Indian massacre in Virginia 48 Indians sold for slaves for theft 139 Inhabitants disaffected to the common cause 204, 209 Inhabitants divided into clans to raise soldiers 212 Inquest on dead bodies ordered 125 Inhabitants required to bring bills of estates to the raters 124 Insurrection by Shays 214 Iron manufactory 332 Iyanough, Indian Sachem 41, 57 1 • J. Jackson, Abraham 16S Jail of the County 309 Jenney, John 84 Jones, master of the Mayflower 15, 19, 49 Jones's River 170 Jones's River Parish set off 172 Jones's River Meadow 164 Judson, Rev. Adoniram 291 K. King James refuses a charter to the puritans 14 King Charles II. issues a commission to hear and determine complaints and appeals, &c. His Majesty causes letters to be addressed to the government of New Plymouth, &c. Propositions made to the General Court.

Thomas Willet chosen to confer with the commissioners 120 Court's answer 120 His Majesty addresses a second letter to the government, approbatory of their conduct, and censuring the Mass, colony 122 Kendall, Rev. James, D. D. 236 289 Kingston set off from Plym. 172 Kirkland.Rev. John T., D. D. 283 L. Labor and recreation forbidden on Fast and Thanksgiving days 145 Lafayette, correspondence with 246 Land allotted to settlers 163 Laws and penalties 78, 80 Laws of the colony refised 116 -128 against the Quakers 111 to 116 against strong drink 138 against sale of tea 197, 200 against smoking in the street CONTENTS Monumental edifice erected 244 Laws regulating the Indians 145 Lawyers who have resided in town 308 Le Baron, Dr. Francis and descendants 167 Leonard, Rev. Nathaniel 280 285 Lincoln, Hon. Levi 237 Lincoln, Hon. Solomon 255 Little, Rev. Ephraim 279 Lothrop, Isaac, Esq. and descendants 175 Lothrop, Isaac, Esq. 224 Lothrop, Nathaniel, M. D. 251 Lyford, John 62 to 65 Leyden church 68 thirty-three families arrive 71 another portion arrive 72 M. Magee, Captain, awful shipwreck of 210 Manly, Captain 208 Manomet 51, 68 Manufactures 332 Market 337 Massachusetts tribe of In- 310 articles deposited under the corner-stone 245 Manomet Ponds parish set off 173 Morton, Capt. Nathaniel 207 Morton, Nathaniel, secretary and town clerk 139, 147 Morton, George, and descendants 147 Morton, Thomas 71 Murdock, John, his donation to the town 176 N. Names of the passengers in the Fortune 44 Names of those who landed on Clark's island 23 Names of early settlers 300 of those who have delivered addresses 339 Nauset tribe of Indians 33, 41 Nelson, Capt. Horatio 213 New Plymouth, first named 28 New England Society in N. York 221 dians 43, 45 Mary Fisher and Ann Austin 116 Mather, Rev. Dr. Increase 159 396 Massasoit, Indian King 34, 35 38, 39, 46, 47, 52, 83 Mayflower,her voyage across the Atlantic, arrives atCape Cod, and names of her passengers 15, 16, 18 enters Plymouth harbor 26 returns to England 37 Merchant adventurers 66 Memorial, New England's 126 148 Meeting-House erected 271, 277 Meeting-House struck by lightning 296 Militia of Plymouth 332 Ministerial house built 120 Minute companies organized 201 206 Newspapers 334 Non-intercourse with England 196 Norton, Rev. John 266 Nicholson's boarding house 335 Number of rateable polls 390 Norton, Humphrey, audaciousness of 112 O. Observations relative to first settlers 299 Old Colony Club 180 Old Colony Peace Society 338 Oldham, John 62 to 65 Oldest grave stones 325 Orders by council of war 87 Oyster bed 170 P. Packard, Rev. Mr. 281 Paddy, William 84 Pamit River 20 Paragon, ship, arrives 58 Parsonage house given toMr.

Monk's hill 208 Cotton CONTENTS,. 11 Partridge, Rev. Moses 281 Patent obtained by Wincob 14 Patent fraudulently obtained by Pierce 58 Patuxet 33 Pecksuot, killed by Standish 56 Penalties provided 82 Pequot tribe of Indians 82 Penalty for refusing to serve as Governor 74 Philip makes friendly proses- Representatives of Old Colony 161 Reward for killing wolves 89 for killing wild cats 172 for killing rats and black-birds 174 Rayner, Rev. John 266, 271 Rider, John, kills 3 deer at one shot 314 Robinson, Rev. John 14, 66 his farewell sermon 262 sions 118 Philip and his brother receive English names 119 Philip's war 135 Phipps, Sir William, arrives 159 Physicians who have resided in town 307 Pilgrim Hall 244, 310 Pilgrim Society 333, 337 Plain Dealing 134, 323 Plymouth, boundaries of 163 declaration of rights 78 laws 78, 116 Plymouth colony divided into 3 counties 146 Plymouth council 79 Plympton set off from Plymouth 164, 169 Pokanoket, seat of Massahis farewell letter 263 his death and character 263,264 his widow and son Isaac 67 Robinson, Isaac 115, 116 Robinson Congregational Church 292 Robbins, Rcv.Chandler, D.D. 285 his ordination, death, and character 286, 287 Rock, forefathers', and monumental enclosure of it 29, 198 199 S. Sacrifice rocks 323 Sainoset visits the settlers 33, 34 Sampson, Capt. Simeon, and descendants 215 Sampson, Zabdiel, Esq. 251 Saquish 330 Sargent's picture 249, 257 Sassaman, John, murdered, murderers executed 135 soit, visit to 38,52 Poor provided for 84, 146 Price of produce regulated 158 Prince, Governor, Thomas 66, 75 82 Scammel, Alexander 186 Secretaries of the colony 161 Selectmen first chosen 89 his death and character 134 Public worship to be supported 138 Public buildings 300 Punishments inflicted 37, 38, 78 90,117,118 Puritans 14 office and duties of 123 Selectmen required to regulate disorderly and idle persons 123 Settlers examine the harbor 24 lose their common house Q. Quadequina, Indian chief 34 Quakers intrude themselves 111 by fire 31 Sever, William.

Esq. 195 Shaw, Ichabod 242 Shallop of Mayflower exposed to imminent danger 20,22 Sheep pasture 331 Ship building 334 R. Rates imposed 124 Religious tenets of Plymoulhean fathers CONTENTS Thomas, Col. John 90 Thomas, Nathaniel 90, 170 Thomas, William 90 Thomas, Dr. William 90, 218 Thomas, Joshua, Hon. 238 Tisdale, Samuel T.Esq. 200 Tonnage 316 Topoo-raphy and statistics 308 Tories and Whigs 203 Town clerks ordered to be chosen 88 Town clerks, list of 163 Town, spirited conduct of 198 202 Town council 145 Town brook 321,322 Town petitions Congress to repair the beach 242 petitionsLegislature to prohibit fires in the woods 242 Town reduced to great difficulties 209,212 Town expenses 309 Town, description of 309 Town instructs representatives 201, 202, 208 Town votes against the sale of spirituous liquors 242 Town square 311 Town votes thanks to the town of Boston, and in favor of the clergy 200 Town votes to build a new court-house 175 Town petitions against embargo and war 223 Town defends its right to Clark's island 151 Town treasurers 161 Training Green 311 Treaty with Massasoit 35, 36 U. United colonies of NewEngland 85 Universalist Society 292 W. Wadsworth, Peleg 184 Walley, Rev. Mr. 273 Wampum 70 Wampum's war 170 Ships Ann and Little James 58,60 Shipwreck at Cape Ann 77 Shipwreck of Capt. Magee in Plymouth harbor 210 of Hibernia, Capt. Farrel 219 Shirley, James 69 Sickness amon^the settlers 32,75 Smith, Rev. Mr. Ralph 71, 266 Smith's statistical account of Plymouth 65 Societies in town 337 Souther, Nathaniel 161 Southworth, Thomas 108, 126 Southworth, Constant 108, 127 Southworth, Mrs.

Elice 107 South pond 320 Speedwell proves unfit for the voyage, and is relinquished 16 Spooner, Ephraim 28, 29, 222 229, 231 Sprague, Samuel 161 Squanto, Indian 34, 45, 46, 47, 50 Stacy, Rev. Joseph 280 Stages 335 Stamp act 178 Standish, Capt. Miles 17, 19, 32 42, 45, 50, 51, 66 his death and character 111 113 Stone arch bridge 323 Strawberry hill 323 Steam boat 318 Stetson, Rev. Seth 281 Stocks and whipping post 81 Stores and warehouses 319 Storm, tremendous one 77 Streets and squares 310,311 Style, old nnd new 16 Sullivan, Hon. William 254 Synod 373 T. Tar making prohibited 128 Taverns 335 Tea, sale of prohibited 197, 200 201 Temperance societies 337 Thacher Anthony 77 Third Church and congregation CONTENTS Wan-en, Richard, his wife and descendants 70 Warren, James 170 Warren, James, Hon. death and character 224 Warren, Henry and James 226 War, American, termination of 213 War of 1812 227 Washey, Chinese gentleman 227 Wareham set off 174 Washington, death of noticed 217 Watch-house on Fort Hill 86,137 Watson, John and son, death of 173 Watson, George, death and character 217 Watson, William, death and character 228 Watson, John 234, 244, 250 Watson's Hill 35 Wattawamat 51, 56 Webster, Daniel, Hon. 233 Weetamore, squaw Sachem 124 Wessagusset 48 West, Frances 58 Whales in the Bay 21 Whale marked, but escaped 173 Whale fishery 317 Wharves 319 Whitfield 284 White,William,and descendants 23 White, Peregrine 23, 124 White, Susannah 23 Hannah 23 Gideon 23 Whitmore, Rev. Benjamin 291 Williams, Roger 266 Williams, James Rev. 273 Winslow, Edward, Gov. 23, 35 47, 52, 53, 61, 74, 76, 88, 90 to 103 Winslow, Josiah, Governor, 139 his death and character, &c. to 144 Winslow, General, John and descendants 143 Wilson, Rev. Mr. 73 Winthrop, Governor, visits Plymouth 73 his death 89 Wolves and wolf traps 86, 89 Wiswall, Rev. Mr. 159 Willet, Thomas CONTENTS OF INDIAN HISTORY.

American Indians described; their dress, women, attachment to their children, 355. Wigwams, food, education, occupation, drunkenness, war weapons, 356. Formidable appearance when arrayed for war ; war dance and smoking war pipe ; mode of warfare ; cruel treatment of prisoners ; mode of scalping, 358. Gravity of deport ment, public speaking, hospitality, implacability to enemies, religion, priests or pawaws, 359. Form of Government; Paniese attempts to christianize them ; anecdote of Indian Deacon ; of Naughaut, 361. Anecdote of an Indian and Lieut. Governor Dudley, 362. Anecdote of two Indian chiefs, 363. Wampanoags or Pokanokets ; Massasoit, their chief; his life and character, his interview with Gov. Carver, and a treaty formed, 365. Winslow and Hopkins visit Massasoit, and carry hima laced coat.

Winslow and Hampden visit Massasoit when sick ; Massasoit informs of a combination against the English, 365. His great aversion to the Christian religion ; he and the Nar ragansets implacable enemies ; he and his son renew their treaty with the court, 366. Ousamequin sells to Capt. Standish a tract of land. Capt. Thomas Dermer visits the country of Massasoit and brings Squanto, who had been kidnapped, 366. The Pequods, their dreadful slaughter of men, women and children, and their tribe van quished by the English, 367. The Narragansets, Canonicus, their chief; his friendship for Roger Williams, 368. He sends a war chal lenge to Governor Bradford, 369. Potok, an active warrior, taken and executed, 369. Massachusetts tribe ; Chickataubut, a Sachem of note ; his visit to Gov. Winthrop, 370. Awashonks treats with the court ; her letter to Gov.

Prince. She unites with Philip in the war with the English, 371. Capt. B. Church rashly visits her camp, and is exposed to the utmost danger. His uncommon boldness and pres ence of mind. His complete success in detaching her from the war, 373. Corbitant, a distinguished Sachem ; the Nausets, Aspinet their Sachem. Canonchet, a great warrior ; he submits to the sentence of death with great firmness, 373. Alexander, son of Massasoit; account of his life and unfortunate death, 374. King Philip, and Philip's war. His interesting history, 376. His interview with Gov. Prince, at Taunton, and his haughty demeanor. They hold a con ference, under arms, in Taunton meeting-house, 377. Philip agrees to articles of accommodation, 378 ; his letter to Gov. Prince, 379. John Sassamon murdered ; his murderers tried, condemned, and exe cuted ; the juiy who tried them, 381.

Philip's war commences ; Eng- CONTENTS OF INDIAN HISTORY. 15 lish troops raised, and Gen. Joseph Winslow appointed chief com mander ; his instructions and orders, 382. Narraganset tribe form alliance with Philip, 384. The English troops prepare for battle. Philip's fort and camp described. Gen. Winslow's army marches to attack the enemy ; the conflict is awful ; two captains and a number of men are killed at the first onset ; the English fall back, but again rally, and renew the attack, and gain the victory, with immense slaughter of men, women and children, 385. Result of the memorable Narraganset swamp fight, 386. Extreme suffering of Gen. Winslow's army, 387. Predatory warfare kept up by the Indians ; Clark's house assaulted and the people slaughtered, 387. Bravery of Capt. Church, 388.

Philip attempts to surprise Taunton. He loses many of his men, with his wife and son captured, and is himself driven into a swamp, 388. Philip is killed, beheaded, and quartered ; his character, 389. Great saciifices of the English, 390. Uncharita ble remarks of Dr. Mather, 391. Treatment of Indian prisoners, 392. Capt. Church boldly resolves to hunt in the forest for Anna wam; finds him in his den and captures him, 393. Annawam makes a speech, and delivers to Capt. Church King Philip's regalia, 394. Josselyn's account of Philip and his dress, 394. Annawam beheaded atPlymouth, and Tispiquin put to death contrary to the entreaty of Capt Church and the laws of honor, 395. Cruel treatment of Phil ip's son, 396. Anecdote of King Philip ; Roger Williams's letter in favor of the Indians, 397. Sam Barrow executed, 397. Anecdote of Indian Sachems, 398. Extract of a letter from Capt. Gerrish, 399. Curious letter, 399.