All this while the Indians came skulking about them, and would
sometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any approached near
them, they would run away; and once they stole away their tools where
they had been at work and were gone to dinner. But about the 16th of
March, a certain Indian came boldly amongst them and spoke to them in
broken English, which they could well understand but marveled at it.
At length they understood by discourse with him that he was not of
these parts, but belonged to the eastern parts where some English
ships came to fish, with whom he was acquainted and could name sundry
of them by their names, amongst whom he had got his language. He
became profitable to them in acquainting them with many things
concerning the state of the country in the east parts where he
lived.... His name was Samaset. He told them also of another Indian
whose name was Squanto, a native of this place, who had been in
England and could speak better English than himself.
Being, after some time of entertainment and gifts dismissed, a while
after he came again, and five more with him, and they brought again
all the tools that were stolen away before, and made way for the
coming of their great Sachem [_chief_], called Massasoit, who, about
four or five days after, came with the chief [_part_] of his friends
and other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto....
Squanto continued with them and was their interpreter and was a
special instrument sent of God for their good beyond their
expectation. He directed them how to set [_plant_] their corn, where
to take fish, and to procure other commodities, and was also their
pilot to bring them to unknown places for their profit, and never left
them till he died.