A Brief NARRATIVE OF The Success which the Gospel hath had, among the INDIANS, OF Martha's-Vineyard (and the Places Adjacent) in NEW-ENGLAND With Some Remarkable Curiosities, concerning the Numbers, the Customs, and the present Circumstances of the INDIANS on that Island.  
Further Explaining and Confirming the Account given of those matters, by Mr. Cotton Mather in the Life of the Renowned Mr. john Eliot.  
By MATTHEW MAYHEW.  
Whereto is added, An Account concerning the Present State of CHRISTIANITY among the Indians, in other Parts of New-England: Expressed in the Letters of several Worthy Persons, best Acquainted therewithal.  
Boston in N. E. Printed by Bartholomew Green, Sold by Michael Perry, under the Exchange, 1694.   

TO HIS EXCELLENCY Sir. William Phipps Knight. Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of the Massachusett-Bay, in New-England. TO THE HONOURABLE William Stoughton Esq Lieutenant Governor. TO Major GENERAL, Wait Winthrop Esq To the Reverend, Increase Mather, President of Harvard College. AND To the Reverend, Charles Morton, Pastor of the Church in Charlestown.  
SHOULD I not make Honourable mention of Your Names, for Your continual Care of, and Inspection into, the Great Work of Civilising the Indians, and Promoting the Work for their Conversion: and the hope of future encouraging the Preaching of the Gospel, to such who as yet are Strangers to the God of Israel; I should be justly condemnable. I have in the ensuing Scroll, presented to the World a True Narrative, though Short, of the Beginning, Progress and Present State of the Indians on Martha's Vineyard and Islands Adjacent, and Places on the Mainland to them relating, respecting their Conversion. That I have not spoken of other parts of New England, may be justly Excused; since I have Written little more than what is of my own knowledge: of other places I must have presumed from report. Of the Calumnies cast on the Indian Professors, I have in the discourse presented to Your view, (as in other things) spoken briefly, which I hope will be some Satisfaction to You. I shall only desire of You, that encouragement might be given to some English, or Indian, Spirited for such Service (humbly conceiving an Indian most probably like to effect the same) to visit the Indians, bordering on New England; who might carry to them the glad Tidings of the Gospel; but since I may not doubt Your Prudence, in this as in other Your weighty Affairs; I shall not add to this, but Subscribe  
Your EXCELLENCIES, And Your HONOURS, Most Humble Servant, MATTHEW MAYHEW. Martha's Vineyard, june 18. 1694.   

Of the Indians Inhabiting in New-England, and Adjacent Provinces.  
TO speak more of the Original of this People, than that they are descended from the Loins of their great Grandfather Adam, however divers worthy men, have their divers Sentiments; I shall not pretend; but that they are Originally of one Language is most evident: 
Language.  nor is the admired knowledge of those Ancients so admirable, for their ready speaking more than Twenty Languages which may rationally be supposed to have been, but one Originally; though suffering some change, by ocasional accidents: we know, the divers pronouncing of the same words, without difference in Dialect, may render the speaker hardly intelligible, to him that writes alike with him; nor do I think the speech of these Americans so divers, but that an Indian who is well acquainted with his own, may by conversing with those, supposed of a different and other speech, promptly Express himself in very few years, so as to be well understood by Forty of these Nations; who by reason of Wars, the want of Traffic and Commerce, and the advantage, other Nations have had by Literature; have severally suffered much alteration of that Language, at first indifferently spoken by all, which yet is not more differing, than the present Language of the English, from their speech not many hundred years since; which although it would not readily be understood, by a present Londoner, if he should speak with his great Grandfather, who than lived, yet hath not so altered, but no long Converse, might render them mutually intelligible. Of words not unlike in the Indian Tongue hardly intelligible without customary discourse of Nation with Nation, I might instance in above an hundred; such as Nuppaw, Duppaw, Ruppaw, the Sun, Attik, Ahtooque etc. a Deer, Winnit, Wirrit, Good, and the like, Pum, Pum-me, Pim, Oil or Fat, these and the like, were doubtless the same words, little altered; beside which, the alone difference in Pronouncing the same word, might seem a great difference in the Speech or Language; for Example, Wirrit pronounced short, sounds Writ, and might be not less readily understood, by differently accenting the same word; to which I might add, words, as such, Expressing the mind of the speaker, being Compounded of other words, suitable for such Composition, yet as such might be called new, or distinct from a speech in former use; of which words, near the one half of this People's Language is. I have been the larger concerning their Language, that such English whose hearts may incline to so good and great a work, may be encouraged, to go among those who yet have hardly heard the Name of the LORD, named among them.  
Their Government was purely Monarchical; and as for such whose dominions extended further than would well admit the Prince's personal guidance, it was committed into the hands of Lieutenants, 
Government.  who Governed with no less absoluteness, than the Prince himself: notwithstanding in matters of difficulty, the Prince Consulted with his Nobles, and such whom he esteemed for Wisdom; in which it was admirable to see the Majestic deportment of the Prince, his Speech to his Council, with the most deliberate discussion of any matter proposed for their advice; after which what was by him resolved, without the least hesitation was applauded, and with at lest a seeming Alacrity attended.  
The Crown (if I may so term it) always descended to the Eldest Son (though Subject to usurpation) not to the Female, unless in defect of a Male of the Blood; the Blood Royal, 
Succession.  being in such Veneration among this People, that if a Prince had issue by divers Wives, such Succeeded as Heir who was Royally descended, by the Mother, although the Youngest, esteeming his issue by a Venture of less quality than a Princess, not otherwise than Sachims' or Noblemen.  
Their Nobles were either such who descended from the Blood Royal, or such on whom the Prince bestowed part of his dominions with the Royalties, 
Nobles.  or such whose descent was from Ancestors, who had time out of mind been Esteemed such.  
Their Yeomen were such who having no stamp of Gentility, were yet esteemed as having a natural right of living within their Prince's dominion, 
Yeomen.  and a Common use of the Land, and were distinguished by two Names or Titles, the one signifying Subjection, the other, tiler of the Land.  
Although this People retained nothing of Record, 
villains.  nor use of Letters, yet there lived among them many Families, who although the time of their Forefathers first inhabiting among them, was beyond the Momory of man, yet were known to be Strangers or Foreigners, who were not Privileged with Common Right, but in some measure Subject to the Yeomanry, nor were not dignified, in attending the Prince, in Hunting or like Exercise; unless called by particular favour.  
The Princes, as they had not other Revenue, than the Presents of their Subjects (which yet was counted, Due debt) Wrecks of the Sea, 
Revenue.  with the Skin's of Beasts killed in their dominion, and many like things, as First Fruits, etc. so they wanted none; for in case of War, both People and Estate was wholly at their dispose; therefore none demanded nor Expected Pay. If we respect their Court, it was doubtless maintained in great Magnificence, in distinction from the Subject, which is the utmost can be obtained by the greatest Monarch; their Families, and attendants being well Clothed, with Skins of Moos, Bear, Deer, Beaver, and the like: The Provisions for their Tables, as Flesh, Fish, Roots, Fruits, Berries, Corn, Beanes, in great abundance and variety, was always brought by their Neighbouring Subjects; of all which they were as void of Care, as the most Potent Princes in the Universe.  
As the Prince was acknowledged, Absolute Lord on the Land, so he had no less Sovereignty at Sea: for as all belonged to him, 
Dominion on Seas.  which was stranded on the Shore of his Sea-Coast, so whatever Whales or other Wreck of Value, floating on the Sea, taken up, on the Seas washing his Shores, or brought and Landed, from any part of the Sea, was no less his own.  
I shall conclude this brief account of the Indians in general with what long since passed between the late much Honoured, Mr. Thomas Mayhew, and an Indian Prince, who ruled a large part of the Maind-land.  
This Prince coming to Martha's Vineyard, with his usual attendants, being about Eighty Persons, well Armed, came to Mr. Mayhew's House, 
Grandeur.  and being admitted, sat down; Mr. Mayhew entered the Room, but being acquainted with their Customs, took no notice of the Prince's being there (it being with them in point of Honour incumbent on the Inferior to Salute the Superior:) a considerable time being past the Prince broke Silence, and said, Sachem (a word importing in their Language not more than, Noble, or Worshipful) Mr. Mayhew, are you well? to which having a Friendly reply; and treating of several things, and of the Island Martha's Vineyard, being Peopled with English; the Prince desiring something wherein the English were concerned, Mr. Mayhew promising to effect what he desired; immediately Subjoined, that he must First speak with the Inhabitants; the Prince demanded why he recalled his Promise; for said he, What I Promise or Speak is always true, but you English Governors, cannot be true, for you can't make your words nor intentions true; but mine are always true, for I make them true; greatly disdaining the Popular Government of the English in this Country.  
Having Promised an account of the Conversion of many Indians Inhabiting these parts of America, it may well be Expected I should say something of their Religion, while Heathen.  
They generally acknowledged and worshipped Many gods; therefore greatly esteemed and reverenced their Priests, Powaws or Wizards, 
Religion.  who were esteemed as having immediate converse with the gods: to them therefore they addressed themselves in all difficult cases: yet could not all that desire that dignity (as they esteemed it) obtain Familiarity with the Infernal Spirits; nor were all Pawaw's alike Successful in their addresses: but they become such either by immediate Revelation, or in the use of certain Rites and Ceremonies, Tradition had left as means conducing to that end: insomuch that Parents often out of certain Zeal dedicated their Children to the gods, and Educated them accordingly, observing certain Diet, debarring Sleep etc. yet of the many thus designed, but few obtained their desire.  
Supposing that where the Practice of Witchcraft has been highly esteemed, there may be given the plainest demonstration, of Mortals having Familiarity with Infernal Spirits; I am willing to let my Reader know that not many years since, died here one of the Powaw's, who never pretended to Astrological knowledge, yet could precisely inform such who desire his Assistance, from whence Goods Stolen from them were taken, and whither carried; with many things of the like nature: nor was he ever known to endeavour the concealing, his knowledge, to be immediately from a god Subservient to him, that the English worshipped. This Powaw being by an English man, worthy of Credit (who lately informed me of the same) desired to advise him, who had Stolen certain Goods which he had lost, having formerly been an eye witness of his ability; the Powaw after a little pausing, demanded why he requested that from him, since himself served another God, that therefore he could not help him; but added, If you can believe that my god will help you, I will try what I can do; which diverted the man from further inquity. I must a little digress, and tell my Reader that this Powaws Wife was accounted a Godly Woman, and lived in the practice and profession of the Christian Religion, not only by the approbation, but encouragement of her Husband; She constantly Prayed in the Family, and attended the Public Worship on the Lords Day's: he declared that he could not blame her, for that she Served a God that was above his; but that as to himself, his gods continued kindness, obliged him not to forsake his Service.  
That the Powaws by the Infernal Spirits often killed Persons, caused Lameness and Impotency, as well as showed their Art in performing things, beyond Humane, by Diabolick Skill, such who have conversed much among them have had no reason to question.  
Their Practice was, either by desiring the Spirit to them appearing to perform, what mischief they intended; or to form a piece of Leather like an Arrow head, tying an hair thereto: or using some Bone, as of Fish (that it might be known Witchcraft, to the bewitched) over which they performed certain Ceremonies; and dismissed them to Effect their desire. Such Enchanted things, have most certainly, either entered the Bodies of the intended to be by them wounded; or the Devil hath form the like, within their Flesh, without any outward breach of the Skin; which we have good reason to believe; the Powaw's acknowledging that practice; and such things having been taken out of the Flesh, of the supposed to be bewitched. Or, by their Seizing something of the Spirit (as the Devil made them think) of such they intended to Torment or kill, while it wandered, in their Sleep: this they kept being in Form of a Fly, closely imprisoned; and according as they dealt with this, so it Fared with the Body it belonged to.  
Of the Cures performed by them, on the Bewitched, I could give many instances; I shall briefly hint at two.  
The one, of an Indian on Martha's Vineyard, called afterward George, who having been some time greatly Tormented, and now wholly impotent; his Friends advise him to the Powaw's, concluding him to be Bewitched; they being met, and dancing round a great Fire, the Sick lying by; some of the Neighbours entered the House, being persuaded that a great Powaw, now called to cure, had bewitched the Sick: they threaten him that as he had Bewitched, unless he would Cure the Sick man, they would burn him in that fire; after many Excuses, too long here to relate, they took him up, resolving at least to a little Sing him; who no sooner felt the heat of the fire near him, but the Sick immediately recovered; This was a thing Publicly known to the English, as well as Indians, in the Neighbourhood: there can be no doubt of it.  
The other I shall instance in, was a Relation from Capt. Thomas Dagget Esq now deceased, and Richard Sarson Esq Justices of the Peace; who being on an Island, where a Bewitched Woman lay in great Extremity and wholly impotent: the Powaw's there having without Success endeavoured the Cure; the related sent to Martha's Vineyard, for more famoused Powaws: the said Gentlemen, were admitted to be present, on certain conditions; the Powaw's, go to dancing; who with the Spectators, used certain Ceremonies usual in such cases; one of the Powaw's Praying to his god, with such ardent desires and fervency, that Capt. Dagget told me, had it been to the true God, it had been a Prayer Exceeding most that he had heard: the issue was, they in a Dear Skin caught the Spirit (as they said) which entered the Woman; this they said was the Spirit of an Englishman drowned in the Adjacent Sound: yet it was then supposed, the Powaw was by, which bewitched her: the issue was, she immediately recovered: the Powaw told her, unless she removed to Martha's Vineyard, she would again be Sick, for being an English Spirit he could not long confine it.   

Of the Conversion of the Indians, inhabiting certain Islands near adjoining to the Continent of New-England; and the Propagation of the Gospel by some sent, to the Maine-land from thence.  
THE Worshipful Thomas Mayhew in the year 1641. having obtained a grant of Martha's Vineyard, Nantuket and Elizabeth Isles, to make a Settlement; his Son Mr. Thomas Mayhew in the year 1642. Settled at Martha's Vineyard, with a few other inhabitants, where his Reputation for Piety, his natural gifts, beside the acquired by his Education (having attained no small knowledge in the Latin and Greek Tongues, and being not wholly a Stranger to the Hebrew) soon Occasioned his call to the Ministry among that handful. Not long after Viz. in the year 1644. God who had Ordained him an Evangelist, for the Conversion of these Gentiles, stirred him up with an Holy Zeal and Resolution, to Assay what Success he might find in that work; he takes opportunity to insinuate, the Love and good will he bore to that People, and soon finds Occasion to let them know their Deplorable Condition, under Satan, who as he had kept them in Ignorance of those Bodily and Earthly things, which might render their Lives in this World more happy; so of those that related to their Future happiness in that to come. And whereas he could not be in hopes of being heard in a more Public, he Treats them in a more Private way; sometimes going to some particular Houses, of Persons whom he esteemed most Rational and Well qualified, other while discoursing with particular men. The first Indian embracing the motion of forsaking their gods, and Praying to the true God, was called La-coomes; Esteemed by the Indians as a contemptible Person among themselves; unto this man, God who ordereth all things for His own Glory, gave so great a measure of Faith and Confidence in His Power, that he is soon beyond the fear of Concealing his Contempt of their gods: the Sachems and Powaw's being much enraged, threaten his Life; the Powaws or Wizzards told him (a thing Publicly known) that he could not be ignorant, that they could kill such as displeased them, Viz. by Witchcraft: he answers for himself before the Sachimes, Witches, and a great Assembly; acknowledges the god they Worshipped had great Power, but Limited, and was Subservient to the God he now had chosen, therefore although by their means many had suffered much, and some were killed, he despised their power, as being himself a Servant of Him, whose Power overruled all Powers, and ordered all things: the Expecting multitude wait the event, which while they Concluded, to be Sickness or Death; the good man remains wholly Sound to their astonishment. Mr. Mayhew makes use of this advantage, is uncessant in his labour, and Promises, Now while they Stumbled in doubt of their own, to set them in the Right Path; he spares not his Body by Night nor Day, lodges in their Houses, proposes such things to their Consideration he thinks firstly requisite, solves all their Scruples and Objections; and tells them, they might plainly see, it was in good will, for their good, from whom he Expected no reward, that he sustained so much los● of time, and endured wet and cold. It pleased God to give such Success to these endeavours that it was not long before he obtained Public Audience among them, when generally, he spent more time after Sermon in reasoning with them, than in Sermon, whereby I must tell my Reader, it came to pass, that their Religion was as well in Head as Heart. This worthy Servant of the Lord continued his painful Labours among them until the year, 1657. in which time, God was pleased to give such Success to his faithful and unwearied Labour, that many hundred men and women, were added to the Church; such who might truly be said to be Holy in Conversation, and for knowledge such who needed not to be taught the first Principles of Religion; beside the many hundred of loser Professors of which, that such worthy Christians, whose godly Zeal, for Propagating the Gospel, to such who sat in Darkness and saw no Light, provoked an holy Emulation, to compass Sea and Land, by their liberal Contributions for Proselyting the Heathen, to the Service and Worship of the Lord Jesus (who yet Survive) might rejoice, since that, God gave a Blessing to, and caused a Plentiful harvest to Succeed their Sowing in these Waters: and that the Successors and Children of those ever to be Honoured deceased Christians might rejoice, that their Predecessors Religious intent, in giving freely of their Worldly Goods, to advance the Work for Salvation of Souls, was so far from diminishing their Estates; that they thereby left an Inheritance to their children's Children: I shall give a true Relation, of the Progress, and present State, of the undertaking, and God's blessing following the endeavours of those he called, for Converting the Indians, on Martha's Vineyard and Adjacent Isles; by letting the World know, who, and how qualified these were, who were Esteemed Christians.  
When such a Number professed the Christian Religion, as gave Occasion to the Indians in general to Esteem them a Sect differing from themselves, and by the denomination of, Praying men, to Signalise that difference; and that their Number was such as to Meet Publicly to Worship God: such who forsook their Heathenish Worship and Idolatry, professing to become Christians: in the Public Assembly declared, the grounds and reasons moving them to embrace the one, and forsake the other way, with their Resolution to Pray, to Serve, and endeavour to Obey the true God in Jesus Christ; how this Resolution was wrought in them; what Temptations had obstructed, what Reason, Scripture and Strength from God had encouraged them, and enabled them to retain such Resolution: how, they had often Prayed to God, and yet been overcome by discouragements, and Temptations etc. Closing all with professing a Resolution, by God's Assistance, to Pray to, and Serve Him and Him only; begging the Prayers of the Congregation to God in their behalf: which said, many of the Congregation took them by the hand, in token of love and good will. If after such Public Profession, any was observed not to perform the usual Worshipping of God, in Praying with their Families, desiring a Blessing on their Food, or the like (who yet in their Public meeting constantly attended) they were Publicly Examined of the same: Of which let me give a remarkable instance: One who after his Admission (if I may so term it) into the Number and Society of the Praying Indians, being present at a great Assembly, after the Exercise, was by him that Preached, informed that it was reported, he had ceased to Pray, desired him, to let the Congregation know, what grounds and motives occasioned such neglect; the man answered, It was true, he had not lately used Publicly to Pray; yet did sometimes Pray Privately; that he did not in his judgement disapprove the Service of God, but acknowledged it to be good; but found himself weak; not able to live up to Rules of that Religion: but when God should give him more strength, he hoped he should be again a Praying man.  
Thus Mr. Mayhew continued his almost inexpressible labour and vigilant care for the good of the Indians, whom he justly esteemed, his Joy and Crown: and having seen so great a Blessing on his faithful endeavours in the making known the Name of his Lord among these Gentiles, with indefatigable pains, expecting no reward, but alone from Him, who said; Go teach all Nations, Lo I am with you: God moved the hearts of some Godly Christians in England to advance a Considerable Sum for encouraging the Propagating, and Preaching the Gospel to the Indians in New-England: and seeing the Spirit given to Sundry of the Indians, with the gift of Prophesying; according to the Promise, given by Him who Ascended and gave gifts unto men; an able Godly English man, named Peter Foulger, who was employed in teaching the Youth in Reading, Writing, and the Principles of Religion, by Catechising; and being well Learned in the Scripture, able to assist them in what might be needful: his Honoured Father, the Governor, well skilled in their Language, and highly honouring the work for their Conversion; whereby, if in his absence, any difficult matter might happen, they might find suitable Assistance: in the year 1647. he intended a Short Voyage for England; but alas, the Ship wherein he took Passage was never heard of; Thus came to an Immature Death, Mr. Mayhew, who was so Affectionately esteemed of by the Indians, that many years after, he was seldom named without Tears.  
Mr. Thomas Mayhew, after the loss of his Son, as aforesaid▪ see no such Salary, probably to be obtained, that might invite a Minister to embrace the work among the Indians; and little hopes of finding any of the Spirit of his Son, or Mr. ELIOT; to bear the burden, attending, and in that day of necessity to be undergone; without a prospect of more than could well be expected, for encouraging to so in-it-self-troublesome employ; and that his only Son, had spent his Strength, and yet rejoiced in the midst of those many Aches, Pain's and Distempers, contracted by his often lodging in their cold houses, and enduring Wet and Cold, in faith of Gods accepting of, and prospering him in that, whereunto he could see nothing could rationally move him; concludes that it was, Of God, and not of man; he therefore resolves to Visit and encourage them often; he goes once every Week to some of their Plantations; and with the Assistance of Godly Indians who taught and instructed their Neighbours, on the Lords Day's, persuaded the Indians of the Gay-head, who many years, were obstinately resolved not to admit the Glad-Tidings of the Gospel among them (being animated by the Sachims' of the Continent) now to embrace it; so that now the Indians on the Islands of Martha's-Vineyard and Nantuket, might justly bear the denomination of Christian: the number of Adult Persons on both Islands, being about three thousand; of which I have taken the more particular care to make an Exact Computation, that I might Vindicate Mr. Cotton Mather, from the Imputation of over-reckoning, when in the Life of Mr. Eliot, he reckons the number supposed on Martha's Vineyard professing the Christian Religion to be Sixteen hundred.  
The Indians being thus brought over to the acknowledgement and profession of the Christian Religion; and many of them desiring to join in such Communion, whereby they might enjoy the presence of God in all His Ordinances; Mr. Mayhew and Mr. John Cotton (now Pastor of the Church of New-Plymouth) who having been sometime Preacher to the English, had attained, some knowledge in the Indian Tongue, and Preached unto them two years; being well Satisfied with their suitable qualifications, after mature Consideration and advice, concluded to give their help and Assistance thereto; which was happily accomplished, to the good Satisfaction of the English Church, and Godly Professors of the Island; who by advantage of many years' acquaintance with them, had great Experience of their qualifications. An Indian Church Confederated, at Martha's Vineyard. Aug. 22. 1670.  
Mr. Mayhew by Mr. Cotton's removing from the Island, was left alone as to any English Assistance: but Mr. John Mayhew his grandson, being called to Preach to a small People; by the urgent and ardent desires of the Indians; and being well skilled in their Language, complied with them; and once every week Preached at some of their Plantations. His diligence was now to be doubled, especially after Mr. Mayhew his Grandfather's Death, in the year 1681. by reason of certain Heterodox Opinions, likely to take root among them; and being a man of great natural parts, he used to desire such who had imbibed any of those Principles, to produce their Reasons; as likewise any that desired to be resolved in any matter, to give him advantage to resolve them in Public; that others might receive Satisfaction and Instruction; whereby I believe and know, that they received more Conviction, Instruction and Satisfaction, than in the ordinary way of Preaching; which always notwithstanding preceded that: insomuch that none, of those Erroneous Oppintons spread to the disturbance, or unsettlement of the Church, nor generality of professors among them: but having finished what God in His all wise Providence, saw good to improve him in; he deceased in the year 1688. leaving the Indians (if I might now so term them) in an orderly way of Religiously Congregating, in their several Assemblies on the Lord's Day, and hearing their several Teachers, who usually began with Prayer, Sang part of a Psalm, then from some Portion of Scripture spoke for the Conversion and Edification of his hearers: as also a Church which then or soon after consisted of at least One hundred Communicants, being according to the most strict Order of the Congregational Way: Which leads me to say something of the Discipline used among them.  
The Church then are a Selected Company of Professing Believers, in Covenant according to the Congregational Practice, having Officers accordingly; and keeping up the Exercise of a severe Discipline, by Public Admonition in case of the disorderly walking of any member of their Society; and if after the Reproof and Admonition of the Church, any proceed in their evil Courses, such are proceeded with by Excommunication.  
I would than willingly know of those Detractors who either Publicly or more privately, have endeavoured to Scandalise so great a work: what kind of People they expect to see a Church consist of? or when it will come to pass that some shall not be retained in Churches (who yet may be deemed an Holy People) whose Conversation may be grievous to the Church, though the Church can find no Expedient for their Excommunication? I know that many who are in no measure qualified for Church Fellowship; think it no small disparagement to themselves, that Indians should be accounted worthy of what themselves cannot be admitted to: how it is in other places I know not, but here some, whose religious pretences have gained Credit abroad, and have not Scrupled to Stigmatize the Indians with greatest opprobry, in particular cases of their complaint, the Indians have been found wholly innocent, and themselves sordidly Villainous: but when shall it be that the Seed of the Serpent shall cease to hiss at, and open their Mouths against the Seed of the Woman? which yet I could demonstrate, hath in several cases which have occurred here, against the Indians, broken the Serpent's head, in his Children, and if it were possible filled them with Shame and Confusion: whowever, the Sober Religious People here, have done, and do, esteem them as Christians indeed; and although the building be not all of Living Stones, yet as it is an House, is so far esteemed an House of God: Insomuch that I have heard some Godly English, their Neighbours, Members of Churches; profess they were troubled, that their unacquaintedness in their Language was such, that they could not well (but otherwise would gladly) partake with them, in the Ordinance of the Lords Supper.  
I must acknowledge, that as the Number of the Indians are greatly decreased, so especially of the Godly and Religious; it being a thing so obvious, that in the year 1690. of the Indians of Martha's Vineyard alone; of the number of more than one hundred Adult Persons that died, not less than three fourth's, were of the Sober Religious Professors; that it was by the English Inhabitants vulgarly taken notice of: the which notwithstanding, in the year 1692. of the before mentioned Church, were remaining more than one hundred; without mentioning those many Confessors, before mentioned, whose Public Declarations of their several Convictions, Temptations, and Resolutions to endeavour to Serve the true God, would have drawn Tears from the eyes of any who had but in the Serious retirements of Consideration acknowledged a Deity.  
I must not conclude before I tell the Reader, that as in the Apostolic times, the Church sent forth from among themselves, for the Conversion of the Nations, so these Indians on Martha's Vineyard did; not only to the Island of Nantucket, being about 1500. Adult Persons; but likewise to the Maine-land. Of those of Nantuket I shall subjoin a Letter, from the Worshipful John Gardner, who is well acquainted with them, having divers years Assisted them in their Government, by instructing them in the Laws of England, and deciding difficult cases among them.  
Worshipful SIR.  
I have Received Yours of April the 8th. 94. with your desire to be informed of the present State of our Indians, as to their Number, Worship and Government; an Answer to your desires, take briefly: Their Decay is Great, Chief in Number, there being now but about Five hundred Grown Persons: As to their Worship, there is Three Societies or Churches: Two Congregational, One of the Baptists, but their Number is small; but their is Live Constant Assemblies or Meetings; Two amongst them that went by the Name of the Antepeatames or Powatoms; and that I may now say, there is not known a Powaw amongst them: and although it is true, there is a great decay in Religion among the first Societies, many of their best men, and I may say Good men are Dead: Yet amongst the now Praying Indians, there is a Increase; God Raising up some, yea even of Themselves, Preachers and Serious men too, some of them; which is cause of Thankfulness: but that there is a decay with many is to be Lamented; the cause I take to be their not preserving the Truth in the Love of it; their Love to Drink: their being more mindful of Form that Substance; which puts me upon endeavour to make them sensible, That it is neither Circumcision nor Uncircumcision is any thing, but the Keeping the Commandments of God; Faith that works by Love, the New Creature, and things of that Nature. As to their Government They are wholly under Their Majesties, or the English Government; the method is, they have Three distinct or Town-Courts, with Power to hear and determine to Forty Shillings: the Magistrates they choose themselves yearly; and when Chosen and Approved of, they have Commission with liberty of Appeal to the English, which they make much use of: Greater matters come to the English. This in short is the Truth of their Present State.  
I am Your Real Friend and Servant, john Gardner Nantuket MAY, 17th. 1694.  
Here we must take notice of Gods giving Success to the Ministry of the Indians; and acknowledge, that although there have been some decay, yet on that Island, there is not only a Form, but in some measure the Power of Godliness.  
So likewise on the Main land; by the alone Ministry of the Martha's Vineyard-Indians, was the Civilising and Conversion of the Indians on the Main land, at a place called Succonet, and parts Adjacent: who as they were Converted by the Ministry, sent from the Church of Martha's Vineyard, so the Officers were by them (as likewise were those of Nantuket) Ordained by laying on the hands of their Presbytery; of these although I have been no eye witness; yet I have received account, from even such who bore no great respect to Religion, that they are as beyond Comparison, Exceeding the other Indians in moral Virtue; so likewise from other Judicious Persons, their Neighbours of whom I shall name, Mr. William Vobes, a Person now representing the Freeholders of those parts, in the Great and General Assembly, of the Province of the Massachuset-Bay in New England: nor have these People as yet dependence on, nor Expectation from any other than their Mother, the Church of Martha's Vineyard.   

Of the Indians Government when Christian.  
I have already told my Reader, that the Government of this People was the best of all Governments, Monarchy; and it has been judged not without reason, that a main obstruction in the progress of the Gospel in the American Plantations, was, if not yet is, the jealousy the Princes conceived of the Invasion of their Government through the pretences o● Religion, and the Eclipsing their Monarchies Dignity.  
The ever Honoured Thomas Mayhew there fore finding that the Princes on these Islands who although they maintained their obsolute Power and Jurisdiction as Kings; were ye● bound to do certain Homage to a Potent Prince on the Continent: and although they were no great People, yet had been waste● by Intestine Wars, wherein the great Princes on the Continent (not unlike European Princes for like Reasons of State) were not unassisting, whereby they were necessitated to make these Princes the balance to decide their Controversies, and several Jurisdictions, by presents annually sent, whereby obliging the Princes to give their several Assistance as occasion required: and seeing his Son as aforesaid in a zealous endeavour for their Conversion, he judged it meet that Moses and Aaron join hands; he therefore prudently lets them know, that by order from his Master the King of England, he was to Govern the English which should inhabit these Islands; that his Master was in Power far above any of the Indian Monarches; but that as he was powerful, so was he a great lover of Justice; that therefore he would in no measure invade their Jurisdictions; but on the contrary Assist them as need required; that Religion and Government were distinct things. Thus in no long time they conceived no ill Opinion of the Christian Religion.  
When afterwards the number of the Christian Indians were increased among them, he persuaded them to admit of the Counsils of the Judicious Christians among themselves, and in cases of more than ordinary consequence of a Jury for Trial; when likewise he promised his Assistance and direction with the Prince; when notwithstanding the Prince's assent was to be obtained, though he were no Christian. Thus within a few years there was a happy Government settled among them, and Records kept of all Actions and Acts passed in their several Courts, by such who having learned to Write fairly were appointed thereto. The Princes with their Sachims' (or Nobles) made Public acknowledgement of their Subjection to the King of England, being notwithstanding mindful to be understood as Subordinate Princes, to Govern according to the Laws of God and the King. Here I shall take leave to insert two remarkables.  
During the late unhappy War between the English and Indians in New-England, about Nineteen years since; an Evil Spirit possessed too many of our English, whereby they suffered themselves to be unreasonably exasperated against all Indians; of such there were some on these Islands, who could hardly be so moderated by Mr. Mayhew, and others in Government with him, as to be restrained from rising to assay the disarming of the Indians; for whose satisfaction Capt. Richard Sarson Esq was ordered with a small party (the Indians being on these Islands Twenty to one, having Arms) to Treat the Indians on the West end of Martha's Vineyard, who were mostly to be doubted: he returns with the ensuing answer: that the delivering their Arms would expose them to the will of the Indians engaged in the present War, who were not less theirs than the Enemies of the English; that they had never given occasion of the distrust intimated; if in any thing not hazarding their safety, they could give any Satisfaction for proof of their Fidelity, they would willingly attend what should reasonably be demanded of them; but they were unwilling to deliver their Arms, unless the English would propose some mean for their safety and livelihood: with this return they drew a Writing in their own Language, which I have often read, and would have Verbatim inserted, but cannot at present find it; the Substance was, that as they had Submitted to the Crown of England, so they resolved to Assist the English on these Islands against their Enemies, which they esteemed in the same respect equally their own, as Subjects to the same King; which was Subscribed by the Persons of greatest note among them.  
Having this answer, the Government resolved, and accordingly improved them as a guard, furnishing them with suitable Ammunition, and found them so faithful that even some nearly related, in observance of general instructions given them, so soon as they landed from the Continent, were immediately brought before the Governor, to attend his pleasure; insomuch that the English (although the War, with respect to the multitude of Indians inhabiting the Continent, and their advantage by the nearness to the French had no good aspect) took no care, but left the whole to the Indians; nothing doubting to be advertised by them of any danger from the Enemy. This was the effect of the bringing the Gospel of Peace among them, Viz. a Peace-bringing Gospel.  
The other observable I shall add to show as their Loyalty, so their observance of the Laws of England.  
In the time of the late Revolution, when many in hopes there was no King in Israel, expected to have done what they saw good in their own eyes: Several of our English threatening to fetch certain Sheep in possession of the Indians inhabiting a small Island Adjacent to Martha's Vineyard; which Sheep they asserted were Stolen from them, who met with repulse; the Sachim lest there should happen any misunderstanding of that matter, immediately makes his report to me in these words, Viz. Several of your English have been on my Island, and would have forceably taken Sheep from thence; and we are much threatened therewith; I am doubtful if they persist in that Resolution, it may Occasion Bloodshed: you know that while your Grandfather and my Father lived, there never happened any difference in such things, nor hope will be Occasion given by me. I desire the same Amity may be continued, nor can the English say that we have not manifested our Allegiance to the King by a continued Subjection. And although it is true, we have desired your Order should come to us, rather than your Officer, which hath generally been observed; yet we are willing in Case the English pretend any thing, ours have injured them in; let an Officer by writ from Authority do his duty; then we shall know how in an orderly way, to be relieved; yet shall the least Boy bringing your Order, as in your Grandfather's time, Command any thing: and if you see cause on any complaint about our Sheep, you may command all of them; hoping to find as hitherto a decision by the Rules of Justice: we hope we shall not see (as is too much practised in other places) an English man, pretending an Indian to be in his debt to come to our Houses and pay himself; or in other cases beat our People; but as hitherto we may have equal Justice, being the King's Subjects; and Violence and Riot committed on our People by the English may be esteemed of the same nature and quality as ours against them; of which, with the Justices, we pray you would Consider, and take speedy care.  
I shall as to their Government only add; that in their several Plantations or Town-ships, they Elect three or more to join with the Sachims' (or Lords of the place) who hold Courts, for issuing such Controversies as happen among them, the Sachim presiding in such Courts, or in case he decline that Office, another is Elected in his place: if either party dislike the Judgement given, he Appeals to a Superior Court, which consists of some of the most esteemed of each place, being some of their Magistrates, where some Principal Sachims' is Elected to preside for one year: and from this Court an Appeal lies to the English Court. In giving Judgement, they observe such rules and orders made and recorded among themselves, and the English Law, the knowledge whereof they much aspire unto. They have likewise some among them, whom the less able to declare, or defend their own Cases, improve as Attorneys; some of which are to admiration Critical in their plead.  
I shall close the whole when I have told the Reader, that their Children are generally taught to Read, and many to Writ; in one of their Towns the last Winter, Viz. 1693. Thirty Children were at School, Twenty more of the same place, at the same time, accidentally, being not supplied with Books, could not attend it. Such who are too far distant from any School are often taught by some of their Neighbours; in divers places are lesser Schools.  

CONCLUSION.  
May, if not a double yet a single Portion of the Spirit of an ELIOT of New England, the Mayhews of Martha's Vineyard, a Bourn of Sandwich, in the late Colony of New-Plymouth, fall on some Persons, who may, induced with an Holy Zeal for God, and the Conversion of Souls, according to their Example, Be instant in Season and out of Season, endure all things, become all, unto those miserable Creatures, that if possible they may Win some, not doing the Work of the Lord negligently, by only Preaching a Sermon to such as desire to hear; but by frequent visiting them, and from House to House, disputing with and convincing them, show that it is God, and not themselves they Serve; believing there is a great and Eternal Weight of Glory attending those whom their Lord shall find So Doing: then may we hope to see a Blessing on this Land and Peace on our borders; and the Indians bordering on us, shall obey not out of Fear, but for Conscience sake. May the Indian Church send forth some from among themselves, to the more Remote Indians, with as good Success as when to the next bordering Indians. May the Royal Hearts of our Gracious KING and QUEEN, still favour so great and Glorious an undertaking: to which may the LORD our GOD, give His Blessing. AMEN.    

Postscript.  
HAving among many things, worthy of notice in the Precedent Discourse, omitted some Remarkables, of the Indian Converse with Infernal Spirits; I thought meet to briefly touch some things therein Remarkable: and to insert a Narrative of the Decease of a Prince, memorable for his forsaking his People, for the sake of Christ, and his return with happy Success in Proselyting his Subjects, to the Worship of God in Christ. This I find Written on the out side of a Book, in the Library of Mr. John Mayhew deceased: which please to take as followeth.  

Mittark, Sachim (rather Prince) of the Gay-head, on Martha's Vineyard, Deceased January. 1683.  
This Prince's Subjects being resolved to continue in their Heathenism, notwithstanding his embracing the Gospel; grew so disaffected to him, that he for a time, removed to the East end of Martha's Vineyard; whither after three years' abode at the said place, he again returned, having persuaded his People into a willingness, that such who would might attend the glad Tidings he pretended to bring; whereupon He himself opened to them the Mysteries of the Gospel, dispencing the word to such as came to hear him; insomuch that at this day that People are All Christians by Profession.  
The day before his Death I being with him, inquired of him concerning his hope; who after he had treated some time of the Mutability of an earthly Life; Said, I have hope in God, that when my Soul departeth out of this Body; God will send His Messengers, who shall Conduct it to Himself, to be with Jesus Christ; and then with great earnestness, pronounced these words; where that Everlasting Glory is! As for my reasons▪ (said he) I myself have had many wrongs of Enemies, of whom I have sought no Revenge nor retained evil in thought, word, nor deed; and I also expect the same from God; but (said he) I proceed no further, for God is very Merciful: then I asked him of his willingness to Die; he replied: It is now Seven Nights since I was taken Sick, and I have not yet asked of God, to live longer in the World. In this World are some benefits to be enjoyed; also many troubles to be endured; but with respect to the hope I have in God, I am willing to die; here I am in pain, there I shall be freed from all pain, and enjoy that Rest that never endeth. Then pointing to his Daughters, said, There be three of my Daughters (relating how they were disposed of) and you my Daughters, if you lose your Father, Mourn not for me, but Mourn for yourselves, and for your Sins: Mourn not for me, for though you are unwilling to spare me, and I might be helpful to you if I should Live longer in this World, yet to die is better for me.   
Of Powaws or Persons improving the Infernal Spirits to Effect their intended Malicious harms: I can inform of a Converted Sachim; who in his Public Protestation, said as followeth. Viz. That he having often employed his god, which appeared to him in form of a Snake, to Kill, Wound, and Lame such whom he intended mischief to, he employed the said Snake to Kill, and that failing to Wound or Lame Hiacooms the first Convert on Martha's Vineyard; all which proved ineffectual, and having seriously considered, the said Hiacombs Assertion, that none of the Powaws could hurt him, since his God, whom he now Served was the Great God, to whom theirs was subservient; he resolved to worship the true God, from which time during Seven years, the said Snake gave him great disturbance, but that he never after his Praying to God in Christ, ever employed that said Snake in any thing, which about that time ceased to appear to him.  
I can also inform, of an Indian Powaw, who although he was not accounted Religious, yet said, he was a Christian, who being questioned by some English of such matters reported of him, acknowdedged, that designing to Kill by Witchcraft a certain Indian who accidentally lodged in the house with him and his Brother, while he went out to inchant an Hair, his brother who before lay from, now contrary to his knowledge lay next to the fire, it being their then custom to lie bare-backed to the fire; he when he came in, nothing doubting but that it was his Enemy, directed the enchanted hair to the back of his supposed Enemy, which immediately entering his body, killed him; but in the morning it proved to be his brother. The thing was well known; and this Powaw seemed with great remorse and sorrow to acknowledge the same to such of our English who inquired of him, concerning that matter.   

A Further Account, concerning the present State of Christianity among the INDIANS in other parts of New-England.  
COncerning the further progress of the Gospel among the Indians in America; the Reader may take this following Account, which is Extracted out of several Letters sent to the Reverend Increase Mather, President of the College at Cambridge in New-England.  
Mr. Samuel Treat Pastor of the Church in Eastham, in a Letter bearing date August 23. 1693. Writeth as followeth,  

Reverend & Worthy Sir.  
I being Advertised that it would not be unseasonable or unservicable at this Juncture, to give yourself a true and impartial account, both of the number as also of the present State of our Indians, and Acceptation and Entertainment of the Gospel among them, and their professed Subjection thereunto: Wherefore Sir, you may be assured as followeth.  
That there are Five Hundred and five Adult Persons of Indians, within the Limits of our Township, unto whom these many years past, I have from time to time imparted the Gospel of our LORD JESUS, in their own Language (and I truly hope not without Success) and yet I continue in the same Service, earnestly imploring, and not without hopes, expecting and waiting for a more plentiful down pouring of the Spirit from on high among them: and I verily do not know of nor can I learn that there is so much as one of these Five hundred Indians, that does obstinately absent from, but do jointly frequent and attend on the Preaching of the Word, and countenance the same, not only frequenting and attending seasons of Worship of a divine Sanction, but also all other occasional Opportunities, when the Gospel is dispensed to them; and when our Congregations Solemnize Public Days of Prayer with Fasting or of Praises (I usually giving them Advertisement thereof) they readily comply therewith, in their respective Assemblies. They have four distinct Assemblies in four Villages belonging to our Township, in which four Assembles, they have four Teachers of their own choice, of the more Sober, well Affected and Understanding Persons among them, who do duly Preach to them, when I am not with them; these Indian Teachers repair to my house once a Week, to be further instructed (Pro modul● meo) in the concernments proper for their Service and Station.  
There are in the four abovesaid Villages, four Schoolmasters (of the best accomplished for that Service) who teach their Youth to Read and Writ their own Language.  
There are also Six Justices of the Peace (or Magistrates) in the four abovesaid Villages, who regulate their Civil Affairs, and Punish Criminals and Transgressor's of the Civil Law; they have their stated Courts and other Inferior Officers in a Subserviency to their Civil EUPOLITUESTHAI.  
There are among them, many of a Serious, Sober, Civilised Conversation and Deportment, who are making Essays towards a further Progressive step of Obedience and Conformity to the Rules of the Gospel, Viz. an Ecclesiastical Combination, having a great desire to be Baptised.  
They are very Serviceable by their Labour to the English Vicinity, and have all along since our Wars with their Nation, been very Friendly to the English, and forward to serve them in that quarrel. Their Deportment and Converse, and Garb, being more Manly and Laudable than any other Indians, that I have observed in the Province.  
But Sir, I would not be tedious, only Craving your Interest at the Throne of Grace for us, that we may be Serviceable to the Name and Kingdom of our LORD JESUS. So I Subscribe.  
SIR, Yours willingly, Samuel Treat. Eastham, August, 23. 1693.   
Mr. James Noyce Pastor of the Church in Stonington, in a Letter dated the Fifteenth of March last, Writeth thus.  

Reverend Sir.  
YOurs I Received, and Rejoice that God hath Stirred up any that doth take care and Contribute towards the advancing Christ's Kingdom amongst the Poor Heathen; and do and did formerly believe, that where God sends Light, He intends Love; and where God gives little, He expects less; and therefore the Labours of the Reverend Mr. Eliot, Mr. Mayhew etc. have not been lost, they have not Run in vain, but that many are gone to Heaven of their deceased hearers. And I should count it my Joy and Crown to win one Soul of them to Christ. And am in hope that some one or two of the Pecuots, that were my Friends and lived on my Land, upon my endeavour have obtained Mercy, now dead, who died Praying, Renounced wholly the way of the Heathen Worship etc. Also some of our Captive Servants professing the Faith with many Tears are Baptised, and give good Testimony in their Knowledge, Converse and Conversation of a real Gracious work upon them. I have in my House a Witty hopeful Sachems Son, one of the chiefest quality in these parts, bound fast to me to be instructed to Read and Writ, and in the way of Life, which hitherto gives great hopes, and no discouragement; he is about Thirteen Years of Age. And once I had the advantage to Astonish many of the Heathen, and of the chief of them, by Gods answering Prayers in the presence of many Heathen, by raising a very Sick Indian Lad (English also present) after the Lad was given over by Indians and English, and was Speechless; and several Powaw's had Powawed, and given that Sentence, that the Lad would Die; but he is alive to this day: The Story is too large to write, but I believe God did Glorify Himself in the sight of the Heathen, according to Humble and Earnest Petitions, made in the presence of about Thirty Heathen: all seemed to be much Confounded and awakened. One very Witty and Wise Sachem there present told me, he would be a Christian, but he was afraid his heart would not be right, without which Profession would be in vain, and he was afraid Wine and Women would be his Ruin, he should not for-bear, but he owned and almost all present, when I Prayed, Our God was the Great and true God, but they were Poor Indians, and they did not know Him. Of these things and much more many English witnesses are alive, but some are dead. I have heard also the Reverend Mr. Fitch did at the Request of the Mohegs', keep a Fast for Rain, in the a time of Great Drought, at the Request of the Heathen, when their Powaws had long Cried for Rain, and God answered by sending Rain the same day, to the great Astonishment of the Heathen.  
Yours to Serve, james Noyce. Stonington March, 15. 1693, 4.   
Mr. Rowland Cotton, Minister at Sandwich, in a Letter of June 27. 1693. Writeth thus▪  

Reverend Sir.  
I have Endeavoured to take an Exact Account of those Indians, Adult Persons who do constantly attend upon the Dispensation of the Gospel, in the place that at present I am concerned for. And we do find that in Mashipau, Sanctuit, and Cotuit Village bordering on each other, and all belonging to the same Assembly; There are no less that Two hundred and Fourteen, besides several Stragglers, that have no settled Place; do repai● thither. To carry on the work of the Lord Day, there is appointed one Simon Papmonit and at other times I shall diligently intent their good according to my Capacity.  
Reverend Sir, I desire your Blessing o● Your Servant, Rowland Cotton. Sandwich june, 27. 1693.   
Mr. Thomas Tupper also has given an Account of One hundred & Eighty Indians, unto whom he does dispense the word, concerning whom he has Charitable hopes that they do (and that with Zeal and Sincerity) Embrace the Gospel. There are moreover, in Plymouth Colony about Five Hundred Indians, amongst whom Mr. John Cotton (Pastor of the Church in Plymouth, and Son to the Famous Cotton of Boston) hath and doth Preach the Gospel. Likewise Mr. Peter Thatcher, Pastor of the Church in Milton, is a Faithful Labourer amongst the Indians at Punkepaog. So is Mr. Grindal Rawson, Pastor of the Church in Mendam, among the Indians in those Parts; and Mr. Bondet, who is Minister to the French Congregation at Oxford, in the Nipmug Country. The Indian Church at Natick (which was the first Indian Church in America) is since Blessed eliot's Death, much diminished and dwindled away. But Mr. Daniel Gookin, hath bestowed his Pious Cares upon it.  
Besides the Labours of the English in New-England, Mr. Dellius (a worthy Dutch Minister) at Albany has Learned the Language of the Indians in those parts; God has Graciously Smilled on his Endeavours, so as that Considerable Numbers of them are Converted to the Faith of Christ, and there is reason to hope that what is done, is but the First Fruits of a Great Harvest to follow. Take the Account which himself giveth, in a Letter bearing date the 16th of January last. His words are these.  

Reverend Sir.  
I have this to add to my former, that a Jesuit called Milet, whom the Oneyde● took Prisoner about four years ago, and who is now in that Castle a great man among them, uses all his Subtlety to frustrate my Labours, by making false Impressions upon the Indians concerning our Religion; yet God Almighty is Pleased to strengthen my Proselytes in that way, I teach them more and more; sometimes there happens difference and disputes between my Proselytes and his concerning the the Points of Religion, but ours allege they Confute the others. This I must say for them, that they take a great deal of Pains and are very Zealous to learn, and very Devote in there Practice; I am under favour of opinion, that the Jesuit Catechism, with the Cases of Conscience added thereto, writ by their own hands, which they learn the Indians, which is either in your or your Reverend Son, Mr. Cotton mather's Possession, may be Serviceable, to convince our Proselytes and others French, that come here of there Pernicious Principles, and wish the same might be sent me. I had put Six or Seven Psalms in their Native Language upon our Notes, but were not perfected, now they are finished and the Ten Commandments also. The new Infant Church among the Heathen Increases, there being Seventeen last Communion day, the Thirty-first of December last, who took the Sacrament with us, and four others Baptised the same day. Thus God is sought of them that asked not for Him, and is found of them that sought Him not. I think that God has a great People of them yet; the Lord send a Blessing to those means that are used for the Enlargement of His Kingdom among them; and Bless you, and all that Labour in His Vineyard, which shall ever be the Prayers of him, who is,  
Reverend SIR, Your most Faithful and Obedient Servant, in our Lord Jesus, Godefridus Dellius. Albany, january, 16. 1693, 4.   
FINIS.