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 BRIEF NARRATIVE 
 
 1670. 
 
A 
 
 BRIEF NARRATIVE 
 
 OF THE 
 
 {Irogrefs of tljc i&ofpd 
 
 AMONG THE 
 
 INDIANS OF NEW ENGLAND. 
 1670. 
 
 By Rev. JOHN ELIOT. 
 
 WITH INTRODUCTORY NOTES, 
 BY W. T. R. MARVIN. 
 
 Boston: 
 
 JOHN K. WIGGIN & WM. PARSONS LUNT. 
 1868. 
 
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PREFATORY NOTE. 
 
 HIS "Brief Narrative of the Progrefs of 
 the Gofpel," is believed to be the only one 
 of this clafs of Eliot s publications, which 
 has not been reprinted. It is not known 
 that a copy of it is to be found in any 
 American collection. It is named by its full title, in Stevens s 
 " Nuggets;" in Mr. Whitmore s note on Eliot s writings in 
 " John Dunton s Letters," publifhed by the Prince Society 
 (p. 206) ; and by Rev. Dr. Francis, in his " Life of Eliot." 
 
 It was the laft of Eliot s publications, relating to the 
 progrefs of Chriftianity among the Indians, fo far as is now 
 known, though it is poffible others may exift, as he was 
 engaged in the work of preaching the Gofpel to them until 
 
 his 
 
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 his increafmg years obliged him to reft from his labors, but 
 a fhort time before his death in 1690. In the Maffachufetts 
 Hiftorical Society s Collections, ift Series, Vol. iii,* are nine 
 letters from Eliot, on the fame general topic; the firft, dated 
 Sept. 30, 1670, fhortly after the iffue of this Tract, and 
 the laft, July 7, 1688, not long before Eliot s deceafe. They 
 were addreffed to " the Honorable Robert Boyle," who was 
 deeply interefted in this work, and was for a time governor 
 of the Society for the Propagation of the Gofpel, as well as 
 a generous contributor to the funds which were-ufed by Eliot 
 and his affociates in profecuting their labors, and who is 
 ftyled by Eliot a " nurfing father." Thefe letters perhaps 
 filled the place which the publications had previoufly sup 
 plied, ferving as reports of the progrefs of the work. 
 
 The work of Chriflianizing the Indians continued to attract 
 attention in England after Eliot s death. In the Library of 
 the Maffachufetts Hiftorical Society is a fmall Tract, publifhed 
 by the Corporation for Propagating the Gofpel in 1705, 
 fifteen years after Eliot deceafed. It is figned by Increafe 
 Mather, Cotton Mather, and Nehemiah Walter, and fliows 
 the veneration with which Eliot s memory was ftill regarded 
 by the Indians, and the ftate of religion among them at that 
 time. The title of this Tract I have cited in full on a 
 
 following page. 
 
 Dr. 
 
 * Page 1 77 et feq. 
 
Dr. Francis, in his valuable memoir of Eliot, fpeaking of 
 the following Tracl, fays he had not been able to find it, and 
 ftates that " It was probably the firft publication of the Cor- 
 poration, after their Charter was confirmed or renewed by 
 Charles the Second. I prefume it to be the fame account 
 of which Hutchinfon makes fo much ufe in his note con 
 cerning the Praying Indians, Vol. I: p. i56. M This fuppo- 
 fition will be found to be correct, upon comparing that note 
 with this reprint. 
 
 After fome inquiry, the editor was unable to find a copy 
 of this Tracl in this country, and the following pages are 
 printed from a manufcript copy which was kindly made 
 by Jofeph L. Chefter, Efq., from an original in the Britifli 
 Mufeum. 
 
 Mr. Chefter, who is fo well known for his antiquarian 
 taftes, efpecially on matters pertaining to the early hiftory of 
 New England, defcribes the original thus : " The dimen- 
 fions of the page from top of the firft line to the bottom of 
 the catch-word, are fix and one-half inches; breadth of page, 
 four and one-eighth inches. The pagination is exactly the 
 diftance of a line above the page, and inclofed in marks of 
 parenthefis. The ornamental lines at top of page 3 are 
 about as rough as the fpecimen I give, [of which thofe in 
 
 this 
 
 * Life of Eliot, p. 350. 
 
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 this reprint are a fac-fimile,] and extend acrofs the page." It 
 is a tracl of eleven pages, the lafl being blank. The original 
 " was a fmall quarto," but " the copy in the Mufeum has been 
 trimmed and cut away confiderably." The lines average 
 about twelve words in length. 
 
 The ftyle of the original has been followed in capitalizing, 
 italics, &c., making as clofe a fac-fimile as poffible, arid the 
 pages of the copy in the Mufeum, are defignated by figures 
 in brackets. It is believed that it will not be devoid of 
 interefl, as it gives a more complete account of many of the 
 towns of " praying Indians " than can be found elfewhere, 
 and as it is perhaps the only one of the publications in 
 regard to Chriftianizing the Indians of New England, pre 
 vious to the year 1705, which has not been before reprinted. 
 
 W. T. R. M. 
 
BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE. 
 
 T may not be uninterefting to give here fome 
 notice of the various Tracts on the fubjecT; of 
 Chriftianizing the Indians of New England. 
 The Prince Society s edition of " John Dunton s 
 Letters," in a note by Mr. Whitmore, previoufly quoted, gives 
 the following lift, which is more perfect than any other I 
 have met with. They have all been reprinted except this. 
 With the title is given the reference to the reprint. 
 
 I. (Maffachufetts Hiftorical Society s Collections, iji S. Vol. viii., and id S. 
 Vol. ix..) Good Newes from New-England: or, A True Relation of things 
 very remarkable at the Plantation of Plimouth in New-England. Shewing 
 the wondrous providence and goodnefs of GOD, in their prefervation and con 
 tinuance, being delivered from many apparent deaths and dangers. Together 
 with a Relation of fuch religious and civil laws and cuftoms, as they are in 
 practice amongft the Indians adjoining to them at this day. As alfo what com 
 modities are there to be raifed for the maintenance of that and other Planta 
 tions in the faid country. Written by E. W., who hath borne a part in the 
 fore-named troubles, and there lived fmce their firft arrival. Whereunto is 
 added by him a brief Relation of a credible intelligence of the prefent ftate 
 of Virginia. London : Printed by J. D., for William Bladen and John Eellamie, 
 and are to be fold at their (hops at the Bible in Paul s Church-yard, and at 
 the Three Golden Lions, in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange. 1624. 
 
 II. (Satin s 
 
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 II. (Sabin s Reprints, No. 7.) New-England s Firft Fruits : in refpecl, 
 Firft, of the (Converfion of Some, Conviction of Divers, Preparation of Sundry) 
 of the Indians. 2. Of the Progreffe of Learning in the Colledge at Cambridge 
 in MalTacufets Bay. With Divers other fpeciall Matters concerning that Countrey. 
 Publimed by the inftant requeft of fundry Friends, who defire to be fatisfied in 
 thefe points, by many New-England Men who are here prefent, and were eye 
 or eare-witnefles of the fame. Zach. 4: 10. Job, 8: 6, 7. London, Printed by 
 R. O. and G. D., for Henry Overton, and are to be fold at his Shop in Popes- 
 head-Alley. 1643. 
 
 III. (Sabirts Reprints, No. g.) The Day-Breaking if not the Sun-Rifmg of 
 the Gofpell with the Indians in New-England. Zach. 4: 10. Matth. 13: 13. 
 Ibid., verfe 33. London, Printed by Rich. Cotes for Fulk Clifton, and are to 
 bee fold at his (hop under Saint Margarett s Church on New-fim-ftreet Hill. 
 1647. 
 
 IV. (Sabirfs Reprints, No. \Q.) The Clear Sunmine of the Gofpel breaking 
 forth upon the Indians in New-England. Or, an Hiftoricall Narrative of GOD S 
 Wonderfull Workings upon fundry of the Indians, both chief Governours and 
 Common people, in bringing them to a willing and defired fubmiffion to the 
 Ordinances of the Gofpel : and framing their hearts to an earneft inquirie after 
 the Knowledge of GOD the Father, and of JESUS CHRIST the Saviour of the 
 world. By Mr. Thomas Shepard, Minifter of the Gofpel of Jefus Chrift, at 
 Cambridge, in New-England. Ifaiah, 2 : 2, 3. London, Printed by R. Cotes, 
 for Bellamy, at the three golden Lions, in Cornhill, near the Royall Exchange. 
 1648. 
 
 V. (Ma/achMfetts Hiftorical Society s Colleclions, ^d Series, Vol. iv.) The 
 Glorious Progrefs of the Gofpel amongft the Indians in New-England, mani- 
 fefted by three Letters, under the Hand of that famous Inftrument of the Lord, 
 Mr. John Eliot, and another from Mr. Thomas Mayhew, jun., both Preachers of 
 the Word, as well to the Englim as Indians in New-England. Wherein the 
 riches of God s Grace in the effectual calling of many of them is cleared up : 
 As alfo a manifeftation of the hungring defires of many People in fundry parts 
 of that Country after the more full Revelation of the Gofpel of Jefus Chrift, 
 to the exceeding Confolation of every Chriftian Reader. Together With an 
 Appendix to the foregoing Letters, holding forth Conjectures, Obfervations and 
 Applications. By I. D., Minifter of the Gofpell. Publimed by Edward 
 Winflow. MaL i: n. London. Printed for Hannah Allen in Popes-head- 
 Alley. 1649. 
 
 VI. (Maflachufetts 
 
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 VI. (Majfachnfetts Hijlorical Society s Collections, $d Series, Vol. iv.) The 
 Light appearing more and more towards the perfect Day. Or, a farther Dif- 
 covery of the prefent ftate of the Indians in New-England, Concerning the 
 Progreffe of the Gofpel amongft them. Manifefled by Letters from fuch as 
 preacht to them there. Publifhed by Henry Whitfield, late Paftor to the Church 
 of CHRIST at Gilford, in New-England, -who came late thence. Zeph.2 . u. 
 London, Printed by T. R. & E. M., for John Bartlet, and are to be fold at the 
 Gilt Cup, neer St. Auftins gate, in Pauls Church-yard. 1651. 
 
 VII. (Sabin s Reprints, No. 5.) Strength out of Weaknefs, Or a Glorious 
 Manifeftation of the further Progreffe of the Gofpel amongft the Indians in New- 
 England. Held forth in fundry Letters from divers Minifters and others to the 
 Corporation eftablifhed by Parliament for promoting the Gofpel among the 
 Heathen in New-England, and to particular members thereof, fince the late 
 Treatife to that effect, formerly fet forth by Mr. Henry Whitfield, late Paftor of 
 Gilford, in New-England. Publifhed by the aforefaid Corporation. Cant. 8 : 8. 
 London, Printed by M. Simmons, for John Blague and Samuel Howes, and are 
 to be fold at their mop in Popes Head Alley. 1652. (Sabin fays there were 
 three editions in the fame year, and gives the titles in his reprint.) 
 
 VIII. (Majfachujetts Hijlorical Society s Collections, -$d Series, Vol.iv.) Tears 
 of Repentance : Or a further Narrative of the Progrefs of the Gofpel Amongft 
 the Indians in New-England : Setting forth, not only their prefent ftate and con 
 dition, but fundry Confeffions of fin by diverfe of the faid Indians, wrought upon 
 by the faving Power of the Gofpel : Together with the manifeftation of their 
 Faith and Hope in JESUS CHRIST, and the Work of Grace upon their Hearts. 
 Related by Mr. Eliot and Mr. Mayhew, two Faithful Labourers in that work of 
 the Lord. Publifhed by the Corporation for propagating the Gofpel there, for 
 the Satisfaction and Comfort of fuch as wi(h well thereunto. If ay* 42: 3, 
 London : Printed by Peter Cole, in Leaden-Hall, and are to [be] Sold at his 
 Shop, at the fign of the Printing-Prefs in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange. 
 1653- 
 
 IX. (Maffachufetts Hijlorical Society s Collections, $d Series, Vol. iv.) A Late 
 and Further Manifeftation of the Progrefs of the Gofpel amongft the Indians 
 in New-England. Declaring their conftant Love and Zeal to the Truth : With a 
 readineffe to give Accompt of their Faith and Hope ; as of their defires in Church 
 Communion to be Partakers of the Ordinances of Chrift. Being a Narrative of 
 the Examinations of the Indians, about their Knowledge in Religion, by the 
 
 Elders 
 
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 Elders of the Churches. Related by Mr. John Eliot. Publifhed by the Corpora 
 tion, eftabli (lied by A61 of Parliament, for Propagating the Gofpel there. Afls 
 13:47. London: Printed by M. S. 1655. 
 
 X. (Sabirts Reprints, No. 6.) A further Accompt of the Progreffe of the 
 Gofpel amongft the Indians in New-England, and of the means ufed effectually 
 to advance the fame. Set forth in certaine Letters fent from thence declaring a 
 purpofe of Printing the Scriptures in the Indian Tongue, into which they are 
 already Tranflated. With which Letters are likewife fent an Epitome of fome 
 Exhortations delivered by the Indians at a faft, as Teftimonies of their obedience 
 to the Gofpell. As alfo fome helps directing to the Indians how to improve 
 naturall reafon unto the knowledge of the true GOD. London, Printed by M. 
 Simmons for the Corporation of New-England, 1659. 
 
 XL A Brief Narrative, &c. The Tract of which the following is a reprint. 
 
 Befide the Tracts of which the above is a lift, there are two 
 more relating to the fame fubjecl. One of them was written 
 by Daniel Gookin, and contains a letter from Eliot to the 
 author, after he had read the manufcript. Dr. Francis fays 
 of this Tract, that the " Manufcript was loaned to Mr. Sparks 
 by the Rev. Mr. Campbell of Pittlburg, who procured it in 
 England, and allowed Mr. Sparks to have a copy taken." It 
 was printed from the manufcript by the American Antiqua 
 rian Society in 1836, and will be found in the fecond volume 
 of their Collections and Tranfaclions, pages 424 et feq. Its 
 title is as follows : 
 
 An Hiftorical Account of the Doings and Sufferings of the Chriftian Indians 
 in New England in the years 1675, 1676, 1677, impartially drawn by one well 
 acquainted with that affair, and prefented unto the Right Honourable the Corpo 
 ration refiding in London, appointed by the King s Moft Excellent Majefty for 
 promoting the Gofpel among the Indians in America. 
 
 The 
 
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 The other is that to which reference has already been 
 made, as contained in the Library of the Maffachufetts 
 Hiflorical Society. It is a fmall i8mo Tracl, with the follow 
 ing title : 
 
 A Letter About the Prefent State of Chriftianity, among the Chriftianized 
 Indians of New-England. Written to the Honourable. Sir William Amhurft, 
 Governour of the Corporation, for Propagating the Gofpel among the Indians, in 
 New England, and Parts Adjacent, in America. Bofton, in N. E. Printed by 
 Timothy Green, 1705. 
 
 Eliot s other works are as follows : 
 
 1653. A Catechifm " In the Indian language. Printed at the expenfe of the 
 Corporation in England for propagating the gofpel among the Indians in New- 
 england." Thomas, Hiftory of Printing, vol. i, p. 254. A fecond edition of 
 one thoufand copies was printed in 1661, and in 1687 another appeared. Thefe 
 were all from Green s prefs. 
 
 1660. The Chriftian Commonwealth : or the Civil Policy of the Rifmg King 
 dom of Jefus Chrift. Written before the Interruption of the Government, By 
 Mr. John Eliot, Teacher of the Church of Chrift at Roxbury in New-England 
 and now publifhed (after his confent given) ly a Server of the feafon. London : 
 Printed for Livewell Chapman, at the Crown, in Popes-Head-Alley. Reprinted 
 (from the original tract formerly in poffeffion of Col. Afpinwall,) in Maffachufetts 
 Hiftorical Society s Collections, in feries, 9th volume, p. 127 et feq. 
 
 1661. A translation into the Indian language of the New Teftament, followed 
 in 1663 by the Old Teftament. 
 
 The New Teftament has two title pages, one in Englifh, the other in Indian. 
 The firft is, " The New Teftament of our Lord and Saviour Jefus Chrift. Tranf- 
 lated into the Indian Language, and ordered to be printed by the Commiffioners 
 of the United Colonies in New England, at the Charge and with the Confent 
 of the Corporation in England, for the Propagation of the Gofpel amongft the 
 Indians in New England. Cambridge, Printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke 
 Johnfon. MDCLXI." The other is "Wufku Wutteftamentum Nul-Lordumun 
 Jefus Chrift Nuppoquohwuffuaeneumun. Cambridge, Printed by Samuel Green 
 and Marmaduke Johnfon. MDCLXI." There is a copy of this New Teftament 
 
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 in the Library of Harvard College. It has the Addrefs or Dedication to the 
 King, which was not inferted in all the copies. Thomas in giving the Englifh 
 title of the New Teftament, inferts the words " With Marginal Notes " imme 
 diately before the Imprint. The Catalogue of the Prince Library omits them. 
 
 The Old Teftament was publifhed in 1663. Thomas, (Hiftory of Printing, vol. 
 I, p. 255,) fays this alfo had two title pages, one in Englifh, the other in Indian. 
 The New Teftament was bound up with it, and " A Catechifm, and the Pfalms of 
 David in Indian Verfe, which were a tranflation of the New England Verfion of 
 the Pfalms." (Francis, Life of Eliot, p. 221.) The Indian title of the whole Bible 
 is as follows: " MammTe Wunneetupanatamwe up-Biblum God Naneefwe 
 Nukkone Teftament kah wonk Wufku Teftament. Ne quomkinnumuk nampe 
 Wuttinneumoh Chrift noh afoowefit John Eliot. Cambridge : Printeuoop 
 nampe Samuel Green kah Marmaduke Johnfon. 1663." pp. 1086. 4to. The 
 Pfalms following the New Teftament have no feparate title-page, but only a 
 heading : Wame Ketoohomae uketoohomaongafh David. 
 
 In 1680, another edition of the New Teftament was publifhed, which has the 
 imprint of Cambridge, but no printer s name. In addition to the Pfalms, a Cate 
 chifm was annexed, as in the firft impreffion. In 1685, a fecond edition of the 
 Old Teftament was iffued, printed at Cambridge by Samuel Green. Each part 
 has but one title page, which is in Indian, and as cited in the Catalogue of the 
 Prince Library, does not vary from that of the firft, with the exception of the 
 imprint. For a more complete account of the Indian Bible, the reader is referred 
 to Francis, Life of Eliot, p. 228 et feq., to whom I am indebted for many of the 
 facls in thefe notes, to the Catalogue of the Prince Library of the Bofton Public 
 Library, and to Thomas, Hiftory of Printing, vol. I, p. 469 et feq. 
 
 1664. The Indian Pfalter, printed at Cambridge, in a fmall octavo volume of 
 one hundred and fifty pages the edition confifting of five hundred copies. It is 
 fuppofed by Francis that this was a feparate publication of the Book of Pfalms 
 taken from the Indian tranflation of the Old Teftament. 
 
 1664. Wehkomaonganoo afquam Peantogig Kah afquam Quinnuppegig. You- 
 yeu qufhkinnumun en Indiane Wuttinnontoowaonganit. Cambridge: Printed by 
 S. G. for the Corporation in London for the Indians in New-England. 1688. pp. 
 1 88. 8vo. Baxter s Call to the Unconverted, in Indian. 
 
 1664. Indian Grammar: defcribed by Thomas, (vol. I, p. 257,) as containing 
 about fixty pages quarto. He clafles it among the works printed by Green, and 
 fays, " No year is mentioned, but it muft have been printed about 1664." 
 
 1665. 
 
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 1665. Communion of Churches, or The Divine Management of Gofpel Churches 
 by the Ordinance of Councils, conftituted in Order, according to the Scriptures. 
 As alfo, The Way of bringing all Chriftian Parifhes to be Particular Reforming 
 Congregationall churches : humbly propofed, as a Way which hath fo muche light 
 from the Scriptures of truth, as that it may lawfully be fubmitted unto by all ; 
 and may, by the bleffmg of the Lord, be a means of uniteing thofe two Holy and 
 eminent Parties, the Presbyterians and the Congregationals. As alfo to prepare 
 for the hoped-for Refurrection of the Churches ; and to propofe a Way to bring all 
 Chriftian Nations unto an Unity of the Faith and Order of the Gofpel. Written 
 by John Eliot, Teacher of Roxbury in N. E. Ps. i : 10. That Ye may try the 
 things that are excellent, i Johniv: I. Try the Spirits. Cambridge: Printed 
 by Marmaduke Johnfon. 1665. pp. 38. For the above title I am indebted to 
 the kindnefs of Rev. H. M. Dexter, D. D., who has furnifhed me with a tranfcript 
 from an original copy formerly in his pofleffion. With his copy of this tract was 
 bound another, named below. Francis fays the " Communion of Churches " 
 was a pamphlet intended only for private diftribution, and gives extracts from it. 
 (Life of Eliot, p. 253.) 
 
 1672. Indian Logick Primer. The only information I have of this is, that it 
 was printed by Marmaduke Johnfon at Cambridge. (Thomas, Hiftory of Printing, 
 vol. i, p. 274.) 
 
 1678. The Harmony of the Gofpels, in the Hiftory of the Humiliation and 
 Sufferings of Chrift. Bofton : Printed by John Fofter, 1678. pp. (4) 131. A 
 fmall quarto volume, of which there is a copy in the Prince Library of the Bofton 
 Public Library. 
 
 1685. Manitowompae Pomantamoonk Sampwmanau Chriftianoh Uttoh woh 
 an Pomantog Wnffikkitteahonat \fic\ God. Cambridge. Printed for the right 
 Honerable Corperation in London for the Gofpelizing the Indins in New Eng 
 land. 1685. pp. 333. [349.] 8. A tranflation of Bifhop Lewis Bayly s Praftice 
 of Piety. Thomas, (vol. i, p. 262,) defcribes it as having " about 1 60 pages," 
 thus differing from the Prince Catalogue, from which I have cited this title, and 
 alfo fays "a third edition was printed by Green, in 1687." 
 
 1689. Indian tranflation of Shepard s Sincere Convert : defcribed by Thomas 
 as printed at Cambridge by Green in a duodecimo volume, of one hundred and 
 fixty-five pages. Dr. Francis had never feen this, but thought it probably con 
 tained The Sound Believer alfo. 
 
 The 
 
The dates of publication of the following are not definitely 
 known. 
 
 Indiana Primer Afuh negonneyeunk, &c. This, in 1687, had paffed through 
 feveral editions. In the Catalogue of the Prince Library, which cites the entire 
 title of an edition printed in 1720, is the following, but the date of the " firft 
 edition " does not appear. " Mr B Green fays compofd by Mr Eliot, & Prind at 
 Camb, abt 1684. T. Prince s note on the ift edition." 
 
 An Anfwer to Norcott s Book againft Infant Baptifm. This is fpoken of by 
 Cotton Mather. Francis had feen neither the tracl: itfelf, nor any other account 
 of it, than that given by Mather. 
 
 The Dying Speeches of feveral Indians. Rev. Dr. Dexter informs me that 
 this was a fmall tracl of twelve pages, having the title printed lengthwife of the 
 page, with no imprint. In an article which he furnimed to the magazine entitled 
 "The Sabbath at Home," [June, 1868, p. 333 et feq.] he has reprinted the entire 
 tracl, with the exception of the Preface, following the fpelling, italicifmg and 
 punctuation, as he tranfcribed it from an original copy formerly in his pofleffion, 
 and now owned by George Brinley, Efq. In his Life of Eliot, Dr. Francis quotes 
 the title as the " Dying Speeches and Counfels of fuch Indians as dyed in the 
 Lord," defcribing it as without date. It is alfo reprinted, with the Preface, in 
 the Prince Society s edition of Dunton s Letters. The date 1665, which has 
 been affigned to it, is doubtlefs incorrect, as on page 25 following, Eliot fpeaks of 
 John Speen and Anthony as living in 1670, whofe " dying fpeeches " are given in 
 the tracl; named. 
 
A BRIEF 
 
 NARRATIVE 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Progrefs of the Gofpel amongft 
 
 the Indians in New- England \ in 
 the Year 1670. 
 
 GIVEN IN 
 
 By the Reverend Mr. JOHN ELLIOT, 
 
 Minifter of the Gofpel there, 
 
 In a LETTER by him directed to the 
 Right Worfhipfull the COMMISSIONERS 
 under his Majefties Great-Seal for Prop 
 agation of the Gofpel amongft the poor 
 blind Natives in thofe United Colonies. 
 
 LONDON, 
 
 Printed for John Allen, formerly living in Lit tie- Britain at 
 the Rifing-Sun, and now in Wentworth ftreet near Bell- 
 Lane, 1671. 
 
Right Worfhipful the Commiffioners 
 under his Majejties Great-Seal, for Pro 
 pagation of the Go/pel amongji the poor 
 blind Indians in New- England. 
 
 Right Worfhipful and Chrijlian Gentlemen, 
 
 I Hat brief Tra<5l of the prefent flate of the Indian- 
 Work in my hand, which I did the laft year on 
 the fudden prefent you with when you call d for 
 fuch a thing ; That falling fhort of its end, and 
 you calling for a renewal thereof, with opportunity of more 
 time, I mall begin with our laft great motion in that Work 
 done this Summer, becaufe that will lead me to begin with 
 the flate of the Indians under the hands of my Brethren 
 Mr. Mahew and Mr. Bourn. 
 
 Upon the iyth day of the 6th month 1670, there was a 
 Meeting at Maktapog near Sandwich in Plimouth-Pattent, to 
 gather a Church among the Indians : There were prefent fix 
 of the Magiftrates, and many Elders, (all of them Meffengers 
 of the Churches within that Jurifdiclion) in whofe prefence, 
 in a day of Failing and Prayer, they making confeffion of 
 the Truth and Grace of Jefus Chrifl, did in that folemn 
 Affembly enter into Covenant, to walk together in the Faith 
 
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 and Order of the Gofpel ; and were accepted and declared 
 to be a Church of Jefus Chrift. Thefe Indians being of kin 
 to our MaJJachufet-Indians who firft prayed unto God, con- 
 verfed with them, and received amongft them the light and 
 love of the Truth ; they defired me to write to Mr. Leveredge 
 to teach them : He accepted the Motion : and performed the 
 Work with good fuccefs ; but afterwards he left that place, 
 and went to Long-IJland, and there a godly Brother ; named 
 Richard Bourne (who purpofed to remove with Mr. Lever- 
 edge, but hindered by Divine Providence) undertook the 
 teaching of thofe Indians, and hath continued in the work 
 with .good fuccefs to this day ; him we ordained Paftor : and 
 one of the Indians, named Jude, mould have been ordained 
 Ruling-Elder, but being fick at that time, advice was given 
 that he mould be ordained with the firfl opportunity, as alfo 
 a Deacon to manage the prefent Sabbath-day Collections, 
 and other [4] parts of that Office in their feafon. The fame 
 day alfo were they, and fuch of their Children as were 
 prefent, baptized. 
 
 From them we paffed over to the Vinyard, where many 
 were added to the Church both men and women, and were 
 baptized all of them, and their Children alfo with them ; we 
 had the Sacrament of the Lords Supper celebrated in the 
 Indian-Church^ and many of the Engli/Ji-Church gladly 
 joyned with them ; for which caufe it was celebrated in both 
 languages. On a day of Failing and Prayer, Elders were 
 
 ordained, 
 
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 ordained, two Teaching-Elders, the one to be a Preacher of 
 the Gofpel, to do the Office of a Paflor and Teacher; the 
 other to be a Preacher of the Gofpel, to do the Office of a 
 Teacher and Paftor, as the Lord fhould give them ability 
 and opportunity; Alfo two Ruling-Elders, with advice to 
 ordain Deacons alfo, for the Service of Chrifl in the Church. 
 Things were fo ordered by the Lord s guidance, that a Foun 
 dation is laid for two Churches more ; for firft, thefe of the 
 Vinyard dwelling at too great a diftance to enjoy with com 
 fort their Sabbath-communion in one place, Advice was 
 given them, that after fome experience of walking together 
 in the Order and Ordinances of the Gofpel, they fhould iffue 
 forth into another Church ; and the Officers are fo chofen, 
 that when they fliall do fo, both Places are furnifhed with a 
 Teaching and Ruling-Elder. 
 
 Alfo the Teacher of the Praying Indians of Nantuket, 
 with a Brother of his were received here, who made good 
 Confeffions of Jefus Chrifl ; and being afked, did make 
 report unto us that there be about ninety Families who pray 
 unto God in that Ifland, fo effectual is the Light of the 
 Gofpel among them. Advice was given, that fome of the 
 chief Godly People mould joyn to this Church, (for they 
 frequently converfe together, though the Iflands be feven 
 leagues afunder) and after fome experience of walking in the 
 Order of the Gofpel, they mould iffue forth into Church-eftate 
 among themfelves, and have Officers ordained amongfl them. 
 
 The 
 
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 The Church of the Vinyard were defirous to have chofen 
 Mr. Mahew to be their Paflor : but he declined it, conceiving 
 that in his prefent capacity he lieth under greater advantages 
 to ftand their Friend, and do them good, to fave them from 
 the hands of fuch as would bereave them of their Lands, 
 &c. but they fhall alwayes have his counfel, inftruclion and 
 management in all their Church-affairs, as hitherto they have 
 had ; he will die in this fervice of Jefus Chrift. The Pray 
 ing-Indians of both thefe Iflands depend on him, as God s 
 Inftrument for their good. [5] Advice alfo was given for 
 the fetling of Schools ; every Child capable of learning, 
 equally paying, whether he make ufe of it or no : Yet if any 
 mould fmfully neglecl Schooling their Youth, it is a tranf- 
 greffion liable to cenfure under both Orders, Civil and 
 Ecclefiaftical, the offence being againft both. So we walk 
 at Natick. 
 
 In as much as now we have ordained Indian Officers unto 
 the Miniftry of the Gofpel, it is needful to add a word or. two 
 of Apology : I find it hopelefs to expecl EnglifJi Officers in 
 our Indian Churches ; the work is full of hardfhip, hard 
 labour, and chargeable alfo, and the Indians not yet capable 
 to give considerable fupport and maintenance ; and Men 
 have bodies, and muft live of the Gofpel : And what comes 
 from England is liable to hazard and uncertainties. On 
 fuch grounds as thefe partly, but efpecially from the fecret 
 wife governance of Jefus Chrift, the Lord of the Harveft, 
 
 there 
 
there is no appearance of hope for their fouls feeding in that 
 way: they muft be trained up to be able to live of themfelves 
 in the ways of the Gofpel of Chrift ; and through the riches 
 of God s Grace and Love, fundry of themfelves who are 
 expert in the. Scriptures, are able to teach each other: An 
 Engli/Ji young man raw in that language, coming to teach 
 among our ChYiftian-fndians, would be much to their lofs ; 
 there be of themfelves fuch as be more able, efpecially being 
 advantaged that he fpeaketh his own language, and knoweth 
 their manners. Such EnglifJt as mail hereafter teach them, 
 muft begin with a People that begin to pray unto God, (and 
 fuch opportunities we have many) and then as they grow in 
 knowledge, he will grow (if he be diligent) in ability of fpeech 
 to communicate the knowledge of Chrift unto them. And 
 feeing they muft have Teachers amongft themfelves, they 
 muft alfo be taught to be Teachers : for which caufe I have 
 begun to teach them the Art of Teaching, and I find fome 
 of them very capable. And while I live, my purpofe is, (by 
 the Grace of Chrift affifting) to make it one of my chief 
 cares and labours to teach them fome of the Liberal Arts 
 and Sciences, and the way how to analize, and lay out into 
 particulars both the Works and Word of God ; and how to 
 communicate knowledge to others methodically and fkilfully, 
 and efpecially the method of Divinity. There be fundry 
 Minifters who live in an opportunity of beginning with a 
 People, and for time to come I fliall ceafe my importuning 
 
 of 
 
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 of others, and onely fall to perfwade fuch unto this fervice of 
 Jefus Chrift, it being one part of our Minifterial Charge to 
 preach to the World in the Name of Jefus, and from amongft 
 them to gather Subjects to his holy Kingdom. The Bible, 
 and the Catechifm drawn [6] out of the Bible, are general 
 helps to all parts and places about" us, and are the ground 
 work of Community amongft all our Indian-Churches and 
 Chriftians. 
 
 I find a Bleffing, when our Church of Natick doth fend 
 forth fit Perfons unto fome remoter places, to teach them the 
 fear of the Lord. But we want maintenance for that Service ; 
 it is a chargeable matter to fend a Man from his Family : 
 The Labourer is worthy of his Hire : And when they go 
 only to the High-wayes and Hedges, it is not to be expected 
 that they fhould reward them : If they believe and obey their 
 Meffage, it is enough. We are determined to fend forth 
 fome (if the Lord will, and that we live) this Autumn, fundry 
 ways. I fee the beft way is, up and be doing: In all labour 
 there is profit; Seek and ye JJiall find* We have Chrift s 
 Example, his Promife, his Prefence, his Spirit to affift ; and 
 I truft that the Lord will find a way for your encouragement 
 
 Natick is our chief Town, where moft and chief of our 
 Rulers, and moil of the Church dwells ; here moft of our 
 chief Courts are kept ; and the Sacraments in the Church 
 are for the moft part here adminiftred : It is (by the Divine 
 Providence) feated well near in the center of all our praying 
 
 Indians ^ 
 
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 Indians, though Weftward the Cords of Chrift s Tents are 
 more enlarged. Here we began Civil Government in the 
 year 1650. And here ufually are kept the General-Train 
 ings, which feven years ago* looked fo big that we never had 
 one fmce till this year, and it was at this time but a fmall 
 appearance. Here we have two Teachers, John Speen and 
 Anthony ; we have betwixt forty and fifty Communicants at 
 the Lord s Table, when they all appear, but now, fome are 
 dead, and fome decriped with age ; and one under Cenfure, 
 yet making towards a recovery ; one died here the laft Win 
 ter of the Stone, a temperate, fober, godly man, the firfl 
 Indian that ever was known to have that difeafe ; but now 
 another hath the fame difeafe : Sundry more are propofed, 
 and in way of preparation to joyn unto the Church. 
 
 Ponkipog, or Pakeunit, is our fecond Town, where the 
 Sachems of the Bloud (as they term their Chief Royal-Line) 
 had their Refidence and Rights, which are moftly Alienated 
 to the Englifh Towns : The laft Chief Man, of that Line, 
 was laft year flain by the Mauquzogs, againft whom he raflily 
 (without due Attendants and Affiftance, and againft Counfel) 
 went ; yet all, yea, his Enemies fay, He died valiantly ; they 
 were more afraid to kill him, than he was to die ; yet being 
 de- [7] ferted by all (fome knowingly fay through Treafon) 
 he ftood long, and at laft fell alone : Had he had but 10 Men, 
 yea 5 in good order with him, he would have driven all his 
 
 Enemies 
 
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 Enemies before him. His Brother was refident with us in 
 this Town, but he is fallen into fin, and from praying to God. 
 Our Chief Ruler is Ahauton, an old ftedfaft and trufty friend 
 to the EngliJJi, and loveth his Country. He is more loved 
 than feared ; the reins of his bridle are too long. Wakan is 
 fometimes neceffarily called to keep Courts here, to add life 
 and zeal in the punifhment of Sinners. Their late Teacher, 
 William, is deceafed ; He was a man of eminent parts, all 
 the EngliJJi acknowledge him, and he was known to many : 
 He was of a ready wit, found judgment, and affable; he is 
 gone unto the Lord ; And William, the Son of Ahauton^ is 
 called to be Teacher in his flead. He is a promifmg young- 
 man, of a fingle and upright heart, a good judgment, he 
 Prayeth and Preacheth well, he is fludious and induftrious, 
 and well accounted of among the EngliJJi. 
 
 Haffkmnimefut is the next Town in order, dignity, and 
 antiquity ; fundry of our chief Friends in the great work of 
 Praying to God, came from them, and there lived their 
 Progenitors, and there lieth their Inheritance, and that is 
 the place of their defires. It lieth upon Nichmuke River ; 
 the people were well known to the EngliJJi fo long as Con- 
 nefticot Road lay that way, and their Religion was judged 
 to be real by all that travelled that journey, and had occafion 
 to lodge, efpecially to keep a Sabbath among them. The 
 Ruler of the Town is Anuweekin, and his Brother Tuppuk- 
 
 koowillin 
 
koowillin is Teacher, both found and godly Men. This 
 Ruler, laft Winter, was overtaken with a Paffion, which was 
 fo obfervable, that I had occafion to fpeak with him about it; 
 he was very penitent ; I told him, That as to man, I, and all 
 men were ready to forgive him. Ah! faid he, I find it the 
 greatcft difficulty to forgive myfelf. For the encouragement 
 of this place, and for the cherifhing of a new Plantation of 
 Praying Indians beyond them, they called Monatunkanet to 
 be a Teacher alfo in that Town, and both of them to take 
 care of the new Praying-Town beyond them. And for the 
 like encouragement, Captain Gookins joyned Petahheg with 
 Anuweekin. The aged Father of this Ruler and Teacher, 
 was laft year Baptized, who hath many Children that fear 
 God. In this place we meditate ere long (if the Lord will, 
 and that we live) to gather a Church, that fo the Sabbath- 
 Communion of our Chriftian Indians may be the more agree- 
 [8] able to the Divine Inftitution, which we make too bold 
 with while we live at fuch diftance. 
 
 Ogquonikongquamefut is the next Town ; where, how we 
 have been afflifted, I may not fay. The Englifh Town called 
 Marlborough doth border upon them, as did the lines of the 
 Tribes of Judah and Benjamin ; the Englifh Meeting-houfe 
 ftandeth within the line of the Indian Town, although the 
 contiguity and co-habitation is not barren in producing mat 
 ters of interfering ; yet our godly Indians do obtain a good 
 
 report 
 
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 report of the godly EnglifJt, which is an argument that 
 bringeth light and evidence to my heart, that our Indians 
 are really godly. I was very lately among them ; they defired 
 me to fettle a ftated Leclure amongft them, as it is in fundry 
 other Praying Towns, which I did with fo much the more 
 gladnefs and hope of bleffing in it, becaufe through Grace 
 the Motion did firft fpring from themfelves. Solomon is 
 their Teacher, whom we judge to be a ferious and found 
 Chriftian ; their Ruler is Owannamug, whofe grave, faithful, 
 and difcreet Converfation hath procured him real refpecl 
 from the EngliJJi. One that was a Teacher in this place, is 
 the man that is now under Cenfure in the Church; his fin 
 was that adventitious fin which we have brought unto them, 
 Drunkennefs, which was never known to them before they 
 knew us EngliJJi. But I account it our duty, and it is much 
 in my defire, as well to teach them Wifdom to Rule fuch 
 heady Creatures, as fkill to get them to be able to bridle 
 their own appetites, when they have means and opportunity 
 of high-fpirited enticements. The Wifdom and Power of 
 Grace is not fo much feen in the beggarly want of thefe 
 things, as in the bridling of our felves in the ufe of them. 
 It is true Dominion, to be able to ufe them, and not to abufe 
 ourfelves by them. 
 
 Naflwpe is our next Praying Town, a place of much Afflic 
 tion ; it was the chief place of Refidence, where Tahattawans 
 
 lived 
 
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 lived, a Sacham of the Blood, a faithful and zealous Chriftian, 
 a uricl yet gentle Ruler ; he was a Ruler of 50 in our Civil 
 Order ; and when God took him, a chief man in our Ifrael 
 was taken away from us. His only Son was a while vain, but 
 proved good, expert in the Scripture, was Elected to Rule in 
 his Fathers place, but foon died, infomuch that this place is 
 now deftitute of a Ruler. The Teacher of the place is John 
 Thomas, a godly underftanding Chriflian, well efteemed of 
 by the EngliJJi: his Father was killed by the Mauquaogs, 
 mot to death as he was in [9] the River doing his Eele-wyers. 
 This place lying in the Road-way which the Mauquaogs 
 haunted, was much molefled by them, and was one year 
 wholly deferted ; but this year the People have taken courage 
 and dwell upon it again. 
 
 In this place after the great Earthquake, there was fome 
 eruption out of the Earth, which left a great Hiatus or Cleft 
 a great way together, and out of fome Cavities under great 
 Rocks, by a great Pond in that place, there was a great while 
 after often heard an humming noife, as if there were frequent 
 eruptions out of the Ground at that place : yet for Healthful- 
 nefs the place is much as other places be. For Religion, there 
 be amongfl them fome Godly Chriflians, who are received 
 into the Church, and baptized, and others looking that way. 
 
 Wamefut is our next Praying-Town ; it lyetli at the bottom 
 of the great Falls, on the great River Merymak, and at the 
 
 falling-in 
 
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 falling-in of Concord River; the Sachem of this Place is 
 named Nomphon, faid to be a Prince of the Bloud, a Man of 
 a real Noble Spirit : A Brother of his was flain by the 
 Mauquaogs as he was upon a Rock fifhing in the great 
 River. In revenge whereof he went in the forementioned 
 rafh Expedition, but had fuch about him, and was fo circum- 
 fpecl, that he came well off, though he loft one principal 
 Man. This place is very much annoyed by the Mauquaogs, 
 and have much ado to ftand their ground. 
 
 In this Place Captain Gookins ordered a Garrifon to be 
 kept the lafl year, which Order while they attended they 
 were fafe ; but when the Northern Sachems and Souldiers 
 came, who ftirred up ours to go with them on their unfuc- 
 cefsful Expedition, the Town was for the moft part fcatter d, 
 and their Corn fpoyled. 
 
 The Teacher of this Place is named George : they have 
 not much eileem for Religion, but I am hopefully perfwaded 
 of fundry of them ; I can go unto them but once in a year. 
 
 Panatuket is the upper part of Merimak-Ydls ; fo called, 
 becaufe of the noife which the Waters make. Thither the 
 Penagwog-Indians are come, and have built a great Fort ; 
 Their Sachems refufed to pray to God, fo fignally and fm- 
 fully, that Captain Gookins and my felf were very fenfible of 
 it, and were not without fome expectation of fome interpo- 
 fure of a Divine-Hand, which did eminently come to pafs ; 
 
 for 
 
for in the forenamed Expedition they joyned with the North 
 ern Sachems, [10] and were all of them cut off; even all 
 that had fo fignally refufed to pray unto God were now as 
 fignally rejected by God, and cut off. I hear not that it was 
 ever known, that fo many Sachems and Men of Note were 
 killed in one imprudent Expedition, and that by a few fcat- 
 tered people; for the Mauquaogs were not imbodied to 
 receive them, nor prepared, and few at home, which did 
 much greaten the Overthrow of fo many great Men, and 
 {hews a divine over-ruling hand of God. But now, fince 
 the Penaguog-Sachems are cut off, the People (fundry of 
 them) dwelling at Panatuket-^Gti do bow the Ear to hear, 
 and fubmit to pray unto God ; to whom Jethro, after he 
 had confefl Chrift and was baptized, was fent to preach 
 Chrift to them. 
 
 Magunkukquok is another of our Praying-Towns at the 
 remotefl Wefterly borders of Natick ; thefe are gathering 
 together of fome Nipmuk Indians who left their own places, 
 and fit together in this place, and have given up themfelves 
 to pray unto God. They have called Pomham to be their 
 Ruler, and Simon to be their Teacher. This latter is 
 accounted a good and lively Chriflian ; he is the fecond man 
 among the Indians that doth experience that afflicting dif- 
 eafe of the Stone. The Ruler hath made his Preparatory 
 
 Confeflion 
 
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 Confeffion of Chrift, and is approved of, and at the next 
 opportunity is to be received and baptized. 
 
 I obtained of the General-Court a Grant of a Trad of 
 Land, for the fettlement and encouragement of this People ; 
 which though as yet it be by fome obftrucled, yet I hope we 
 fhall find fome way to accomplim the fame. 
 
 Quanatuffet is the lafl of our Praying-Towns, whofe begin 
 nings have received too much difcouragement ; but yet the 
 Seed is alive: they are frequently with me ; the work is at 
 the birth, there doth only want ftrength to bring forth. The 
 care of this People is committed joyntly to Monatunkanit, 
 and Tuppunkkoowillin the Teachers of Haflunemefut, as is 
 abovefaid ; and I hope if the Lord continue my life, I mall 
 have a good account to give of that People. 
 
 Thus I have briefly touched fome of the 
 chiefeft of our prefent Affairs, and commit 
 them to your Prudence, to do [i i] with them 
 what you pleafe; committing your Selves, 
 
 and 
 
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 and all your weighty Affairs unto the Guid 
 ance and Bleffmg of the Lord, I reft, 
 
 Your Worfhips to ferve you in the 
 
 Roxb. this 2oth of Service of our Lord Jefus, 
 
 the yth month, ( 
 
 I670 . 
 
 Books fold by John Allen. 
 
 VIZ. 
 
 Cotton on the Covenant, new printed. 
 
 Confeffion of Faith of the Congregational Churches. 
 
 Mr. Hook and Mr. Davenports Catechifm. 
 
 Aftrologers Routed: fhewing that divining by the Stars hath 
 no folid foundation from Scripture, Reafon, or Experience, 
 &c. 
 
INDEX 
 
 Ahauton, 26. 
 
 Allen, Hannah, 10. 
 
 Allen, John, 17, 33. 
 
 American Antiquarian Society, 12. 
 
 Anthony, 16, 25. 
 
 Anuweekin, 26, 27. 
 
 Afhhurft, Sir William, 13. 
 
 Afpinwall, T., 13. 
 
 Aftrologers Routed, 33. 
 
 Bartlet, John, n. 
 
 Bayly, L., 15. 
 
 Bellamie, John, 9, 10. 
 
 Bladen, William, 9. 
 
 Blague, John, n. 
 
 Bourne, Richard, 19, 20. 
 
 Boyle, Sir Robert, 6. 
 
 Brinley, George, 16. 
 
 Britifh Mufeum, 7. 
 
 Cambridge College, 10. 
 
 Catechifm, Hook & Davenport s, 33. 
 
 Chapman, Livewell, 13. 
 
 Charles II., 7. 
 
 Chefter, Jofeph L., 7. 
 
 Clifton, Fulk, 10. 
 
 Cole, Peter, n. 
 
 Communicants, Number of, 25. 
 
 Concord River, 30. 
 
 Confeffion of Faith of the Congrega 
 tional Churches, 33. 
 
 Connefticot-road, 26. 
 
 Corporation for Propagating the Gofpel, 
 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19. 
 
 Cotes, Richard, 10. 
 
 Cotton on the Covenant, 33. 
 
 Dexter, H. M., 15, 16. 
 
 Dunton s Letters, 5, 9, 16. 
 
 Earthquake, 29. 
 
 Eliot, John, his publications, 5, 10-16 : 
 death, 6: letters to Boyle, 6: journey 
 to Maktapog and Martha s Vineyard, 
 19-20 : ordains elders, 21-22 : teaches 
 the Art of Teaching, 23 : converfa- 
 tion with Anuweekin, 26 : vifit to 
 Marlborough, 28 : grant of land, 31. 
 
 Fofter, John, 15. 
 
 Francis, Convers, 5, 7, 12, 14, 15. 
 
 General Training, 25. 
 
 George, 30. 
 
 Gilford, ii. 
 
 Gookin, Daniel, 12, 27, 30. 
 
 Green, 
 
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 Green, Bartholomew, 16. 
 
 Green, Samuel, 13, 14, 15. 
 
 Green, Timothy, 13. 
 
 Haflimnimefut, 26, 32. 
 
 Howes, Samuel, n. 
 
 Hutchinfon, 7. 
 
 Jethro, 31. 
 
 Johnfon, Marmaiiuke, 13, 14, 15. 
 
 Jude, 20. 
 
 Leveredge, 20. 
 
 Long-Ifland. 20. 
 
 Magunkukquok, 31. 
 
 Maktapog, 19. 
 
 Marlborough, 27. 
 
 Maffachufetts Hiftorical Society, 6, 9 
 
 10, 11, 13. 
 Mather, Cotton, 6. 
 Mather, Increafe, 6. 
 Mauquaogs, or Mauquzogs, 25, 29, 30? 
 
 31. 
 
 Martha s Vineyard, 20, 21, 22, 24. 
 Mayhew, Thomas, 10, n, 19, 22. 
 Merrimack Falls, 29, 30. 
 Merrimack River, 29. 
 Monatunkanet, 27, 32. 
 Nantucket, 21. 
 Nafhope, 28. 
 Natick, 22, 31. 
 Nichmuke River, 26. 
 Nipmuk Indians, 31. 
 Nomphon, 30. 
 Ogquonikongquamefut, 27. 
 Overton, Henry, 10. 
 Owannamug, 28. 
 
 Pakeunit, 25. 
 
 Panatuket, 30, 31. 
 
 Penagwog Indians, 30. 
 
 Penagwog Sachems, 30, 31. 
 
 Petahheg, 27. 
 
 Plymouth Patent, 19. 
 
 Pomham, 31. 
 
 Ponkipog, 25. 
 
 Prince Library, 14, 15, 16. 
 
 Prince Society, 5, 9, 16. 
 
 Prince, Thomas, 16. 
 
 QuanatufTet, 32. 
 
 Sabin, Jofeph, 10, u. 
 
 Sandwich, 19. 
 
 Shepard, Thomas, 10, 15. 
 
 Simmons, M., n, 12. 
 
 Simon, 31. 
 
 Solomon, 28. 
 
 Sparks, Jared, 12. 
 
 Speen, John, 16, 25. 
 
 Stevens s Nuggets, 5. 
 
 Tahattawans, 28. 
 
 Thomas, Ifaiah, 13, 14, 15. 
 
 Thomas, John, 29. 
 
 Tracts on Chriftianizing the Indians, 6, 
 
 Tuppukkoowillin, 27, 32. 
 Wakan, 26. 
 Walter, Nehemiah, 6. 
 Wamefut, 29. 
 Whitfield, Henry, 11. 
 Whitmore, W. H., 5, 9. 
 William, 26. 
 Window, Edward, 9, 10. 
 
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