The Book of the Indians, Or, Biography and History of the Indians of North America, from Its First Discovery to the Year 1841 |
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... claim of * Probably the same mentioned afterwards . He might have been the famous John Sassa- mon , or his brother Rowland . + Perhaps Wahgumacut , or Wahginnacut . English and Indians , according to the equity of the 108 ...
... claim of * Probably the same mentioned afterwards . He might have been the famous John Sassa- mon , or his brother Rowland . + Perhaps Wahgumacut , or Wahginnacut . English and Indians , according to the equity of the 108 ...
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... JOHN SAS- SAMON - His country and connections - Becomes a christian - Schoolmaster - Min- ister - Settles at Assawomset - FELIX marries his daughter - Sassamon discovers the plots of Philip — Is murdered - Proceedings against the ...
... JOHN SAS- SAMON - His country and connections - Becomes a christian - Schoolmaster - Min- ister - Settles at Assawomset - FELIX marries his daughter - Sassamon discovers the plots of Philip — Is murdered - Proceedings against the ...
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... JOHN SASSAMON , who deserves a particular notice ; more especially as , from several manuscripts , we are able not only to correct some important errors in former histories , but to give a more minute account of a character which must ...
... JOHN SASSAMON , who deserves a particular notice ; more especially as , from several manuscripts , we are able not only to correct some important errors in former histories , but to give a more minute account of a character which must ...
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... John Sassamon's in our colonie , shall be settled on Felix his son - in - law , " and to re- main his and his heirs " foreuer . " Felix's wife survived him , and willed her land to a daughter , named Mercy . This was in 1696 , and ...
... John Sassamon's in our colonie , shall be settled on Felix his son - in - law , " and to re- main his and his heirs " foreuer . " Felix's wife survived him , and willed her land to a daughter , named Mercy . This was in 1696 , and ...
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... John Sassamon , late deceased . " This was in March , 1674 , O. S. It appears that Tobias was present , although it is not so stated , from the fact that Tuspaquin and his son William entered into bonds of £ 100 for the appearance of ...
... John Sassamon , late deceased . " This was in March , 1674 , O. S. It appears that Tobias was present , although it is not so stated , from the fact that Tuspaquin and his son William entered into bonds of £ 100 for the appearance of ...
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Page 25 - We have had some experience of it ; several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences ; but, when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, nor kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors ; they were totally...
Page 49 - We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children.
Page 49 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great waters, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and come here to enjoy their religion. They asked for a small seat.
Page 49 - Brother — The Great Spirit has made us all, but HE has made a great difference between his white and red children. HE has given us different complexions and different customs. To you he has given the arts. To these he has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since HE has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that HE has given us a different religion, according to our understanding ? The Great Spirit does right, HE knows what is best for...
Page 49 - Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?
Page 49 - He made the bear and the beaver, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children, because he loved them.
Page 48 - FRIEND AND BROTHER : It was the will of the Great Spirit that we should meet together this day. He orders all things, and has given us a fine day for our council. He has taken his garment from before the sun, and caused it to shine with brightness upon us. Our eyes are opened, that we see clearly; our ears are unstopped, that we have been able to hear distinctly the words you have spoken. For all these favors we thank the Great Spirit ; and him only.
Page 113 - I have not been dry, night or day, from the third day of the week unto the sixth ; but so travelled, and at night pull off my boots, wring my stockings, and on with them again, and so continue. But God steps in and helps. I have considered the word of God, 2 Tim. ii. 3, endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Page 25 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it: and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
Page 154 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it; I have killed many; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace; but do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.