Captain Thomas Cromwell settles in Massachusetts—His death—Edward
Winslow’s long stay in England: 1646.
About the middle of May this year, three men of war entered the
harbour. The Captain’s name was Thomas Cromwell, and he had captured
several prizes from the Spaniards in the West Indies. He had a
commission from the Earl of Warwick. Aboard his vessel were about 80
strong young fellows, but very unruly, who, when they came ashore, so
distempered themselves with drink that they became like madmen; and
though some of them were punished and imprisoned, they could hardly
be restrained; but in the end they became more moderate and orderly.
They remained here about a month or six weeks, then going on to
Massachusetts; in the meantime scattering a great deal of money among
the people,—and even more sin than money, I fear, notwithstanding all
the care taken to prevent it.
While they were here a sad accident occurred. One desperate fellow
amongst them started wrangling with some of his comrades. Captain
Cromwell commanded him to be quiet and cease his quarreling; but he
would not, and reviled him with bad language, and in the end half
drew his rapier intending to run at him; but the captain closed with
him and snatched the rapier from him and gave him a box on the ear;
even then he would not give over, but continued to assault him.
Whereupon the Captain gave him a blow with the hilt of the rapier,
just as it was in the scabbard. It chanced to hit his head, and the
small end of the bar of the rapier-hilt piercing his skull, he died
a few days after. But the captain was exonerated by court martial,
for it appeared that the fellow was so quarrelsome that he had
several times been chained under hatches to prevent him from hurting
his comrades, to which they testified.
This Captain Cromwell made another voyage to the West Indies from
the Bay of Massachusetts, well manned and provisioned. He was out
three years and took many prizes, and returned rich to Massachusetts.
The same summer he had a fall from his horse; he fell on his rapier
hilt, and bruised himself so badly that he died shortly after. It was
remarked by some that this might show the hand of God, and that as
one of his men had died of the blow he gave him with the rapier hilt,
so his own death was caused by similar means.
This year Mr. Edward Winslow went to England. Some discontented
persons in Massachusetts had endeavoured to disturb the peace,
and to undermine if not upset their government, by uttering many
slanders about them, and even intended to prosecute them in England
by petitioning and complaining to Parliament. Samuel Gorton and
his people also made complaints against them. So they chose Mr.
Winslow, as their agent, to defend them, and gave him commission
and instructions to that end. He managed things so well for them
that he cleared them of all blame and dishonour, and disgraced their
opponents. But owing to the great upheavals in the government there,
he was detained longer than was expected, and later he met with other
employments there, so that he has now been absent for four years,
which has been much to the loss of this government.
The names of those who came over first in the Mayflower, in the
year 1620 and were by the blessing of God the first beginners and
founders of the Settlements and Colonies of New England, with their
families: written down A. D. 1650.
JOHN CARVER; Katherine, his wife; DESIRE MINTER; two men-servants,
JOHN HOWLAND and ROGER WILDER; a boy, WILLIAM LATHAM; a maid-servant;
a child who was put under his charge, called JASPER MORE.
Mr. and Mrs. Carver, Wilder, and Jasper More all died here during
the first general sickness. Desire Minter returned to England;
Latham stayed twenty years and then returned; the maid-servant
married here, and died a year or two after. Howland married
Elizabeth Tillie. Both are living. They had ten children.
WILLIAM BREWSTER; Mary, his wife; two sons, Love and Wrestling; a boy
in his charge called Richard More, and another of his brothers.
The rest of his children were left behind, and came over
afterwards. Mr. Brewster lived here 23 or 24 years, being about
80 when he died. His wife died some time before. Wrestling died
unmarried. Love had four children, and died in 1650. The eldest
son, who came after, had nine children, and is still living; and
the daughters, who came with him, married, and are dead. The
brother of Richard More died the first winter. Richard married and
has four or five children.
EDWARD WINSLOW; Elizabeth, his wife; two men-servants, GEORGE SOWLE
and ELIAS STORY; a little girl in his charge, ELLEN, sister of
Richard More.
Mr. Winslow’s wife died the first winter. He married later the
widow of Mr. White, and has two children living. Story and Ellen
More died soon after the ship’s arrival. George Sowle is living and
has eight children.
WILLIAM BRADFORD; Dorothy, his wife.
Their only child, a son, was left behind, and came over after. Mrs.
Bradford died soon after their arrival. Mr. Bradford married again,
and had four children.
ISAAC ALLERTON; Mary, his wife; three children, Bartholomew,
Remember, and Mary; a servant boy, JOHN HOOK.
Mrs. Allerton, and the boy, Hook, died in the first general
sickness. Bartholomew married in England. His daughter, Remember,
married at Salem and has three or four children living. Mary
married here and has four children. Mr. Allerton married, secondly,
a daughter of William Brewster, and had one son; he married a third
time, and left this place long ago.
SAMUEL FULLER; a servant, WILLIAM BUTTON.
His wife and a child were left behind, and came over afterwards.
Two more children were born here, and are living. Button died at
sea. Mr. Fuller died 15 years ago.
JOHN CRACKSTON, his son, John.
John Crackston died in the first sickness. His son died 5 or 6
years after; he lost himself in the woods in winter, and his feet
were frozen, which brought on fever.
MYLES STANDISH; Rose his wife.
Mrs. Standish died in the first sickness. Captain Standish married
again, and has four sons living.
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN; his wife, two servants, SOLOMON PROWER and JOHN
LANGMORE.
All these died in the first sickness, soon after their arrival.
WILLIAM MULLINS; his wife; two children, Joseph and Priscilla; a
servant, ROBERT CARTER.
All but Priscilla died in the first sickness. She married John
Alden; both are living. They have eleven children.
WILLIAM WHITE; Susanna, his wife; one son, Resolved; and one born
aboard ship called Peregrine; two servants, WILLIAM HOLBECK and
EDWARD THOMSON.
Mr. White and his two servants died soon after their landing. His
widow married Mr. Winslow. His two sons are living.
STEPHEN HOPKINS; Elizabeth, his wife; two children by a former wife,
Giles and Constanta; and two by this wife, Damaris and Oceanus—the
latter born on the voyage; two servants, EDWARD DOTY and EDWARD
LISTER.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins lived here over twenty years, and had one
son and four daughters born here. Doty is living, and has seven
children by a second wife. Lister went to Virginia and died there.
RICHARD WARREN.
His wife and four daughters were left behind and came afterwards,
and two more were born here. Mr. Warren lived some four or five
years here.
JOHN BILLINGTON; Ellen, his wife; two sons, John and Francis.
Billington was executed after he had been here ten years. His eldest
son died before him; his second is married.
EDWARD TILLIE; Anne, his wife; two children (their cousins), HENRY
SAMSON and HUMILITY COOPER.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tillie died soon after their arrival. Humility
Cooper returned to England and died there. Henry Samson is living
and has seven children.
JOHN TILLIE; his wife; their daughter, Elizabeth.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tillie died soon after their arrival. Elizabeth
married John Howland (see above).
FRANCIS COOK; his son, John.
Mrs. Cook and other children came over afterwards. Three more
children were born here. His son, John, is married. Mr. Cook is a
very old man, and has seen his children’s children have children.
THOMAS ROGERS; Joseph, his son.
Mr. Rogers died in the first sickness. His son, Joseph, is
living and has six children. The rest of his children came over
afterwards, and are married, and have many children.
THOMAS TINKER; his wife; their son.
All died in the first sickness.
JOHN RIGDALE; Alice, his wife.
Both died in the first sickness.
JAMES CHILTON; his wife; their daughter, Mary.
Another daughter, who was married, came after. Mr. and Mrs. Chilton
died in the first sickness. Mary Chilton married, and has nine
children.
EDWARD FULLER; his wife; their son, Samuel.
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller died soon after they came ashore. Samuel Fuller
is living, and has four children, or more.
JOHN TURNER; two sons.
All died in the first sickness. His daughter came some years after
to Salem, and is married.
FRANCIS EATON; Sarah, his wife; their baby, Samuel.
Mrs. Eaton died in the general sickness. Mr. Eaton married a second
and third time, having three children by his third wife. Samuel is
married and has a child.
MOSES FLETCHER; JOHN GOODMAN; THOMAS WILLIAMS; DIGERIE PRIEST; EDMUND
MARGESON; RICHARD BRITTERIDGE; RICHARD CLARK; RICHARD GARDNER; PETER
BROWN; GILBERT WINSLOW.
The first seven died in the general sickness. Digerie Priest’s wife
and children came afterwards, she being Mrs. Allerton’s sister.
Gardner became a sailor, and died in England, or at sea. Peter
Brown married twice, leaving four children; he died about sixteen
years since. Gilbert Winslow, after several years here returned to
England and died there.
JOHN ALDEN.
Mr. Alden was hired at Southampton as a cooper. Being a likely
young man, he was desirable as a settler; but it was left to his
own choice to stay here or return to England; he stayed, and
married Priscilla Mullins (see above).
JOHN ALLERTON; THOMAS ENGLISH; WILLIAM TREVOR; and one, ELY. The
first two were hired as sailors, the one to stay here with the
shallop, the other to go back and help over those left behind; but
both died here before the Mayflower returned. The last two were hired
to stay here a year; both returned when their time was out.
Of these 100 or so of persons who came over first, more than half
died in the first general sickness. Of those that remained, some were
too old to have children. Nevertheless in those thirty years there
have sprung up from that stock over 160 persons now living in this
year 1650; and of the old stock itself nearly thirty persons still
survive. Let the Lord have the praise, Who is the High Preserver of
men.
INDEX
Abdas, 337.
Accord Pond, 301.
Adventurers, preliminaries with, 35 et seq.;
Dissolve partnership, 162, 174.
(_See also_ Weston, Sherley, Beauchamp, Andrews, Allerton, etc.)
Albany, _see_ Fort Orange.
Alden, John, arrest of, 255;
Mentioned, 307, 311, 312;
Family, 343.
Alden, Robert, 176.
Allerton, Isaac, letter to Carver and Cushman, 41;
Assistant to Governor, 85;
In England, 172, 182, 188, 201, 204, 211, 217;
Discharged, 224, 227;
Accounts confused, 231 et seq.;
White Angel let out to, 234;
Sold to, 241;
In debt to partners, 242 et seq., 253, 266, 295, 306;
Family, 341.
Allerton, John, 343.
Alltham, Emanuel, 176.
Amsterdam, 14, 44, 45, 47.
Andrews, Captain, 277.
Andrews, Richard, 175, 189, 208, 227, 232, 266, 277, 302;
Beaver sent to, 295;
Land at Scituate, 298;
Settlement with, 307.
Andrews, Thomas, 176.
Anne, The, 119, 121, 151.
Anthony, Lawrence, 176.
Aquidnett Island, 294, 331.
Argoll, Captain, 31, 32.
Arminians, 17, 18.
Arnold, Benedict, 331, 337.
Ashley, Edward, 208, et seq.;
Sends beaver home, 216, 221;
Arrested, 222;
His death, 223;
Mentioned, 227, 231, 234.
Atwood, John, Sherley’s agent, 305 et seq., 312.
Awasequin, 334, 337.
Awashawe, 335.
Babb, Captain, 277.
Baker, Captain, 143.
Baptism, 310.
Barnstable, 302.
Bass, Edward, 175.
Beauchamp, John, one of original adventurers, 98, 100, 175, 176;
in new partnership, 189;
Co-agent for New Plymouth partners, 189;
Penobscot Patent in his name, 208;
Quarrels with Sherley, 277;
Beaver sent to, 295;
Settlement with, 306 et seq.
Bellingham, Richard, 267, 269, 270.
Billirike (Billerica), settlers from, 46.
Billington, John, loses himself, 86;
Executed, 224;
Family, 342.
Blackwell, Sir Francis, 31 et seq.
Block Island, 281, 284.
Blossom, Thomas, 252.
Boston, in Lincolshire, 9.
Boston, Mass., Joint Council of Colonies at, 258;
Commission of United Colonies at, 322.
(_See also_ Endicott, Winthrop, etc.).
Bound Brook, 301.
Bradford, William, letter to Carver and Cushman, 41, 42;
Illness, 77;
First chosen Governor, 85;
Patent at Kennebec in his name, 253;
Surrenders New Plymouth Patent, 302;
Family, 340.
Bradstreet, Simon, 269, 329.
Brewer, Thomas, 40, 176.
Brewster, Jonathan, 272.
Brewster, William, Elder of the Church, 8;
Goes to Holland, 14;
Correspondence with Sandys and Worstenholme, 27 et seq.;
To go to America, 35;
Services to the sick, 77;
Letters from Adventurers, 102 et seq.;
Mentioned, 108, 145, 189, 307;
From Robinson, 140;
Death of, 314;
Career, 315 et seq.;
Family, 340.
Bristol, England, 218, 227, 230, 234.
Britteridge, Richard, 343.
Brook, Lord, 255.
Brown, John, 329, 334.
Brown, Peter, 343.
Browning, Henry, 176.
Button, William, dies, 63, 341.
Callicote, Sergeant, 337.
Calvin, John, 4.
Canterbury, Archbishop of, _see_ Laud, Archbishop.
Capawack, Isle of, 82, 88, 104.
Cape Ann, patent for, 136, 142;
Salt-pans at, 144;
Dispute over dock at, 162.
Cape Cod, arrival at, 64, 67, 92;
Exploring the Bay of, 69;
Ships wrecked at, 82, 159, 178.
Carter, Robert, 341.
Carver, John, agent to England, 26, 27;
Letter from Robinson, 39;
From Leyden, 41;
From Cushman, 46;
From Robinson, 53;
From Weston, 90, 98, 99;
First Governor, 76;
Dies, 85;
Family, 340.
Cattle, first at New Plymouth, 135;
Prices of, 296, 310.
Charity, The, 135.
Charles I’s Colonial Commission, 239, 263.
Charles River, 299.
Charlestown, 299.
Charlton, 81.
Chatham, _see_ Manamoick.
Chauncey, Charles, invited to New Plymouth, 309.
Chilton, James, and family, 343.
Chinnough, 329.
Christmas at New Plymouth, 74, 94, 95.
Clark, Mr., pilot, 45.
Clark, Richard, 343.
Clifton, Rev. Richard, 8.
Cobiseconte, 254.
Coddington, Wm., 225, 269.
Cohasset, 300, 301.
Collier, William, 176, 231, 246;
Sherley’s agent, 305 et seq.
Colonies of New England, Confederation of, 321.
Commissioners for the Colonies, 239;
Winslow’s petition to, 263.
Confederation of New England Colonies, 321.
Connecticut River and Territory, 240, 260 et seq., 271, 279, 283 et
seq., 329.
Cook, Francis, and family, 342.
Cooke, Mr. Secretary, 239.
Cooper, Humility, 342.
Coppin, Robert, 72.
Corbitant, 87 et seq.
Cottington, Lord, 239.
Cotton, John, 225.
Coventry, Thomas, 176.
Crabe, Rev. Mr., 47.
Crackston, John, and family, 341.
Cromwell, Capt. Thomas, 338, 339.
Crose, Daniel, 293.
Cushman, Robert, agent to England, 26, 27, 36;
Letters to Leyden, 31, 42 et seq.;
Letter from Leyden, 41;
To John Carver, 46;
To Southworth, 59;
Comes in the Fortune, 89;
Letters from, 104, 122, 136;
Mentioned, 39, 50-52, 98;
His death, 170.
Cutshamakin, 335, 337.
Damariscove Islands, 97, 133, 156, 172.
Dartmouth, England, 57, 59.
d’Aulney, Monsieur, takes Penobscot, 267, 330.
Davenport, Lieutenant, 289.
Davison, William, Secretary of State, 315 et seq.
Davis, Sergeant John, 331.
De Rasieres, Isaac, 184, 192.
Delfthaven, 49.
Dennison, William, 233.
Dermer, Captain, 80 et seq.
Dorchester, 271.
Dorset, Earl of, 239.
Doty, Edward, 341.
Dudley, Thomas, 225, 232, 256, et seq., 259, 269, 324.
Dumer, Richard, 269.
Dutch Colony, The, 139, 183 et seq., 196, 249, 261, 275 et seq.
(_See also_ Holland.)
Dutch Captain at Hull, 10.
Duxbury, 243, 310.
Earthquake, 296.
Eastham, _see_ Nauset.
Eaton, Francis, and family, 343.
Eaton, Theoph., 324, 329, 337.
Elizabeth, Queen, 4.
Ely, sailor on Mayflower, 343.
Endicott, John, arrival, 195 et seq.;
Letters to Governor Bradford, 213-4, 300, 301.
English, Thomas, sailor on Mayflower, 343.
Episcopius, 18.
Ewangso, an Indian, 335.
Falcon, The, 276.
Falkland, Viscount, 239.
Farrer, Sir George, 42.
Fells, Mr., 181.
Fenwick, George, 324, 329, 337.
Fitcher, Lieutenant, 194.
Fletcher, Moses, 343.
Fletcher, Thomas, 176.
Florida, 24.
Fort Orange (Albany), 192.
Fortune, The, 91, 98.
Freeman, Edmund, 306, 309.
Friendship, The, 217, 223 et seq., 278, 308.
Fuller, Edward, and family, 343.
Fuller, Samuel, (son of Edward) 343.
Fuller, Dr. Samuel, letter to Carver and Cushman, 41;
Letters from Cushman, 42 et seq.;
Mentioned, 63, 154, 213;
His death, 252;
Family, 341.
Galop, John, 290.
Gardiner, Sir Christopher, 236 et seq.
Gardner, Richard, 343.
Gibbons, Major, 333.
Gibbs, Mr., mate of Sparrow, 188.
Girling, Captain, 267.
Glover, Rev. Mr., 273.
Goffe, Thomas, 176, 188.
Goodman, John, 343.
Goodyear, Stephen, 337.
Gorges, Sir Ferdinand, 80, 127, 204, 239, 264.
Gorges, Captain Robert, Governor-General, 126;
Arrests Weston, 127 et seq.;
Returns to England, 131.
Gorton, Samuel, 339.
Gosnold, Captain, 64.
Gott, Charles, 214, 215.
Graves, Captain, 277.
Greene, William, 101, 102.
Green’s Harbour, 243.
Gregson, Thomas, 324, 329.
Greville, Sir Fulke, 30.
Griffin, Captain, 277.
Grimsby, 10.
Gudburn, Peter, 176.
Guiana, 24, 37.
Hall, Mr., 276.
Hanson, Captain, 130.
Hartford, 323.
Hatherley, Timothy, 176, 202, 208;
At New Plymouth, 217 et seq.;
Mentioned, 227, 229 et seq.;
Settles in New England, 242, 298.
Hathorne, Wm., 329.
Haynes, John, Governor of Mass., 269.
Heath, Thomas, 176.
Henry, Prince of Orange, 169.
Hibbins, William, 312.
Higginson, Francis, 214, 215.
Hingham, 299 et seq.
Hobbamok, 87 et seq., 96 et seq.
Hobson, William, 175.
Hocking, killed at Kennebec, 254 et seq.
Holbeck, William, 341.
Holland, Removal to, 9;
Settling in, 14 et seq.;
Brewster with Davison in, 316.
(_See also_ Amsterdam _and_ Leyden.)
Holland, Robert, Letter from (R. H.), 163-165, 175.
Hook, John, 341.
Hooker, Rev. Thomas, 161.
Hopkins, Edward, 324, 329, 337.
Hopkins, Stephen, 86;
Family, 341.
Houghe, Atherton, 269.
Howland, John, falls overboard, 63;
Partner, 307;
Family, 340.
Huddleston, Captain John, 106, 107.
Hudson, Thomas, 176.
Hudson Bay, 139.
Hudson River, 64.
Hull, 10.
Humphrey, John, 269.
Hunt, Captain Thomas, 80.
Hurricane in New England, 270, 271.
Indians, their cruelty, 22;
First seen, 67;
First attack, 70 et seq.;
Mentioned, 79, 96, 111.
(_See also_ Mohawks, Monhiggs, Narragansetts, Neepnetts, Nyanticks,
Pequots, etc.)
Irish colonists, 181.
Isle of Shoals, 198.
Jackson, Thomas, 293.
James, Cape, 64.
James, Mr., a doctor, 294.
James I., 7, 170, 240.
James, The, 137.
Jawashoe, 336.
Jeffrey, Sergeant, 289.
Jenemo, 333, 336.
Johnson, Rev. Francis, 32.
Johnson, Mr., of Massachusetts, 224, 225.
Johnstone, Alderman, 31.
Jones, Captain, 108.
Josias, 337.
Kean, Robert, 175.
Kennebec, First trade up the river, 167;
Patent for, 182, 200, 204, 233, 253;
Trading-house built at, 191;
Hatherley visits, 221;
Hocking killed at, 254 et seq.;
Massachusetts people trading at, 284;
Trading partnership rearranged, 296.
King, William, 60.
Knight, Eliza, 176.
Knight, John, 176.
Knowles, Myles, 176.
Langmore, John, 341.
Langrume, Captain, 276, 277.
Latham, William, 340.
La Tour, Governor, 330.
Laud, Archbishop, 264, 265.
Lee, Lord, 291.
Levett, Christopher, 126.
Leyden, removal to, 9;
Life at, 14 et seq.;
Departure from, 49 et seq.;
Opposition to coming of rest of congregation, 101, 104, 135, 152,
169;
Plans for their coming, 185, 199;
Sent over to New Plymouth, 201 et seq., 212.
Lincoln, Countess of, 33.
Lincolnshire, 7, 9.
Ling, John, 176.
Lister, Edward, 341, 342.
London, Bishop of, 239.
London, the plague in, 167, 276.
London Bridge on fire, 246.
Long Island Indians, 290.
Low Countries (_see_ Holland).
Ludlow, Mr., 289.
Lyford, John, arrival at New Plymouth, his plottings, sentence, and
his end, 144 et seq.
Lyon, The, 244.
Maggner, Captain, 31.
Malabar, Cape, 64.
Manamoick (Chatham), 81, 109, 179.
Manoanscussett, 192.
Manomet (Sandwich), 87;
Pinnace built at, 182;
Mentioned, 192, 271.
Margeson, Edmund, 343.
Marriage, the first, 85;
By magistrates, 265.
Marshfield, 310.
Martin, Christopher, 46 et seq., 59, 341.
Martyr, Peter, 117.
Mary, Queen of England, 4, 236.
Mary, Queen of Scots, 316.
Mary and Anne, The, 295.
Mason, Captain, 239, 264, 265.
Mason, Captain John, 289, 333.
Massachusetts, Captain Dermer mentions, 81;
Weston’s colony, 105 et seq.;
Gorges’ settlement, 126 et seq.;
Morton, 193 et seq.;
the Church, 224;
Gardiner, 236;
Roger Williams, 248;
Trouble about settling on the Connecticut, 249 et seq., 271 et seq.;
Alden arrested, 255 et seq.;
New Plymouth seeks help against the French, 267 et seq.;
Trade with Pequots, 280;
Boundaries between Massachusetts and New Plymouth, 298 et seq.;
Trouble with Narragansetts, 321 et seq.;
Confederation of United Colonies, 321;
Treaty with same, 334.
Massasoyt visits New Plymouth, 79;
Treaty, 79, 86;
Intercourse, 94, 96, 97;
Illness, 112.
Masterson, Richard, 252.
Maurice, Prince of Orange, 170.
Mayflower, The, 45, 50, 57, 62, 202;
List of passengers in, 340 et seq.
Maypole at Merry Mount, 195.
Meekesano, 337.
Merchant Adventurers, _see_ Adventurers.
Merrimac River, 114.
Merry Mount, 195.
Miantinomo, 324, 325, 328.
Milford Haven, 235.
Millsop, Thomas, 176.
Minter, Desire, 340.
Mixano, 334.
Mohawks, 289;
Kill Sassacus, 291;
Mentioned, 330.
Monhegan, 104, 131, 171.
Monhiggs, attacked by Narragansetts, 291 (_see also_ Uncas).
Mononotto, 290.
More, Ellen, Jasper, and Richard, 340.
Morrell, Rev. William, 131.
Morton, George, 40.
Morton, Thomas, in Massachusetts, 194 et seq.;
Arrested, 198;
Allerton brings him to New Plymouth, 205, 206;
Imprisoned in Boston, 206;
Gives evidence against Winslow, 265.
Mott, Thomas, 175.
Mount Wollaston, 194 et seq.
Mullins, William, 52;
and family, 341.
Munisses Island, 281.
Namasket, 81.
Namassakett, 87.
Namskeket Creek, 180.
Nantasket, 162, 197.
Nanton, Sir Robert, 25.
Narragansetts, 86;
Send challenge to settlers, 93 et seq., 107;
Wampum used by, 193;
Allies of the English against the Pequots, 280, 283 et seq.;
Plot against the English, 320 et seq.;
Treaty with, 334, 337.
Nash, Mr., 41.
Natawanute, 251.
Naumkeag, _see_ Salem.
Nauset (Eastham), 81, 87, 302.
Neepnetts, The, 290.
Nequamkeck, Falls of, 254.
Newbald, Fria., 176.
Newcomin, John, 224.
New England, First patent for, etc., 37, 75, 80;
Second patent, 119;
Fishing rights of the Council of, 120;
Captain Gorges, Governor-General, 126;
Help of Council sought, 166, 167;
Confederation of Colonies of, 321.
Newfoundland, 80.
New Haven, 310, 322 et seq., 334.
New Plymouth, discovery of the site, 67 et seq.;
Dermer’s description of (Patuxet), 81;
Boundary question settled, 298 et seq., 327;
Leading men move from, 310;
Suggested removal of the Church, 326 et seq.
Newtown, 273.
Norton, Captain, 260.
Norton, Rev. John, 274.
Nottinghamshire, 7.
Novatians, 5.
Nowell, Increase, 269.
Nyanticks, The, allies of Narragansetts, 328, 329;
Treaty with the English, 334-337.
Oldham, John, in league with Lyford, 145 et seq.;
Sentenced and expelled, 154;
Returns, 158;
Confession, 159;
Killed, 159, 281.
Oporto, 222.
Orania (Orange), Fort, 192.
Ossamequine, 335.
Paddy, William, 309.
Pampiamett, 329.
Paragon, The, 118 et seq.
Partridge, Ralph, discusses baptism with Chauncey, 310.
Passaconaway, 335.
Patrick, Captain, 289.
Patuxet (New Plymouth), 81.
Peach, Arthur, 293.
Pelham, Herbert, 337.
Pemaquid, 270.
Pemberton, John, 147.
Pennington, William, 175.
Penobscot, mentioned by Dermer, 81;
Trading-house at, 209, 221, 227;
Robbed by the French, 236, 267 et seq.
Pequots, The, Wampum used by, 193;
In Connecticut, 249;
Seek friendship of Massachusetts, 280;
War with the English, 283 et seq.;
Under protection of Uncas, 324.
Perkins, Mr., 5.
Perrin, William, 176.
Pessecuss, 333, 335, 337.
Peters, Hugh, 312.
Pickering, Edward, 39, 40, 99 et seq.
Pierce, John, 52, 101, 105, 118;
Trouble with, about Patent, 118, 119.
Pierce, Captain William, the Paragon in storm, 120;
the Anne, 121;
the Charity, 135;
Partner with Ashley, 208, 227, 242;
the Lyon, 244;
wrecked off Virginia, 245;
Beaver sent by, 277;
Takes Indians to West Indies, 290.
Pinchon, William, 269.
Piscataqua, 114, 131, 171, 182, 197;
Hocking’s death enrages settlement at, 254;
Lord Say and Lord Brook interested in, 255.
Plague, The, _see_ London.
Plymouth (England), ships put in at, 57;
Mayflower sails from, 62.
Pocock, John, 175.
Point Care, 64.
Pokanokets, 81.
Poliander, John, 18.
Portsmouth, 120, 166.
Pory, John, 108, 109.
Powows, 82.
Poynton, Daniel, 175.
Priest, Digerie, 343.
Prince, Thomas, chosen governor, 253, 293;
Mentioned, 257, 307, 308, 337.
Providence, 331.
Prower, Solomon, 341.
Pumham, 335.
Pummunish, 329, 336, 337.
Puritans, origin of term, 5.
Quarles, William, 175.
Rasdell, Mr., 194.
Rasieres, _see_ De Rasieres.
Rayner, Rev. John, 282, 309.
Rehoboth, 302.
Revell, John, 176.
Reynolds, Captain, 45;
The Speedwell, 57;
Mentioned, 104.
Rigdale, John, and family, 342.
Riggs, Sergeant, 289.
Robinson, Rev. John, 14;
Goes to Holland, 22, 27;
Disputes with Arminius, 28;
Correspondence with Sandys, 40;
with Worstenholme, 43;
with John Carver, 39, 53;
Letter to Pilgrims, 54;
to Bradford, 139;
to Brewster, 140;
Death of, 169 et seq.
Rogers, Thomas, and family, 342.
Rookes, Newman, 175.
Sagadahoc, wreck at, 172.
Salem (Naumkeag), 162, 197, 201;
The church at, 213, 224;
Roger Williams at, 248.
Salt-making, 136, 143 et seq.
Saly (Saller), 166.
Samoset, 79.
Samson, Henry, 342.
Sanders, John, 110.
Sandwich, 302 (_see also_ Manomet).
Sandys, Sir Edwin, 27 et seq., 30, 31.
Sassacus, 289, 291.
Satucket, 81.
Say, Lord, 255, 259.
Scituate, 298-302, 310.
Seekonk, 302, 333.
Sharpe, Samuel, 175.
Sherley, James, one of the original adventurers, a letter from, 135,
136;
the principal adventurer in the new partnership, 175, 188 et seq.,
202, 218, 219, 228 et seq., 246 et seq.;
Withholds accounts, 266 et seq.;
Discharged as agent, 292;
Settlement with, 305 et seq.
Shoanan, 335.
Sibsie, Mr., 181.
Skelton, Samuel, 214, 215.
Smallpox among the Indians, 261.
Smith, Francis, 331.
Smith, John, 64;
His map, 299.
Smith, Rev., John, 7, 14.
Smith, Rev. Ralph, 212, 282.
Smith, Sir Thomas, 31.
Sokanoke, 335.
Southampton, arrival at and departure from, 50, 56.
Souther, Nathaniel, 309.
Southworth, Edward, letter from Cushman, 59.
Sowams, 80.
Sowle, George, 340.
Sparrow, The, 102.
Speedwell, The, 49, 57.
Squanto, 79 et seq.;
Death of, 109, 110.
Standish, Myles, commands landing party, 67;
nurses the sick, 77;
Expeditions under, 109, 112, 198, 255, 268, 333;
Lyford’s aspersions on, 152;
In England, 166;
Mentioned, 186, 189;
Moves from New Plymouth, 311;
Family, 341.
Stanton, Thomas, 289.
Staresmore, Sabin (S. B.), 30.
Stinnings, Richard, 293.
Stone, Captain, 259 et seq., 280.
Story, Elias, 340.
Stoughton, Israel, 290, 300.
Talbot, The, 202.
Tarantines, 88.
Tassaquanawite, 335.
Taunton, 302.
Thomson, David, at Piscataqua, 131, 171, 172.
Thomson, Edward, 341.
Thorned, John, 176.
Thornhill, Matthew, 176.
Tilden, Joseph, 176.
Tillie, Edward, and family, 342.
Tinker, Thomas, and family, 342.
Trask, Captain, 289.
Trevor, William, 104, 343.
Trumball, William, 240.
Tucker’s Terror, 64.
Turner, John, 45;
and family, 343.
Uncas, 291, 324, 327 et seq., 330, 334 et seq.
United Colonies of New England, articles of agreement between, 321 et
seq.
Vane, Sir Harry, 283, 291.
Vines, Richard, 231.
Virginia, idea of settling in, 24 et seq., 59;
Council of Virginia Company, 25, 26, 30, 33, 75;
Soil compared with New England, 81;
Massacre in, 107;
Settlers bound for, stay at New Plymouth, 178 et seq.;
William Pierce wrecked off, 245.
Walloons, 17.
Wampum, first trade in, 193.
Ward, Thomas, 176.
Warren, Richard, and family, 342.
Warwick, Earl of, 204, 338.
Waughwamino, 336.
Weequashcooke, 335.
Weesagascussett, 197.
Weetowish, 329, 336, 337.
Weld, Thomas, 312.
West, Captain Francis, 120, 126.
Weston, Andrew, 102.
Weston, Thomas, the chief of the original London Adventurers, 33, 36
et seq.;
Letters to John Carver, 90, 98, 99;
Letters to Governor Bradford, 100 et seq.;
New Plymouth receives his colonists, 105;
Settlement in Massachusetts, 105, 109 et seq.;
Comes over disguised, 114;
Generous treatment at New Plymouth, 114;
Tried and arrested by Captain Gorges, 126 et seq.;
His death, 131.
Westminster, 276.
Weymouth, 300, 301.
White, Mr., 161.
White, John, 175.
White, Rev. Roger, letter from, 169.
White, William, and family, 341.
White Angel, The, purchase of, 218 et seq.;
let out to Allerton, 234;
sold to Allerton, 241;
settlement for, 307.
Wilder, Roger, 340.
Wilkinson, Captain Edward, 276, 277.
Willett, Thomas, 267.
Williams, Rev. Roger, 248 et seq., 294, 331.
Williams, Thomas, 343.
Wilson, Dr., 290.
Wilson, John, 225.
Wincot, Jacob, 33.
Windbank, Master Secretary, 239.
Winnisimmet, 197.
Winslow, Edward, letter to Carver and Cushman, 41;
Visits Massasoyt, 86;
Buys supplies from ships, 107;
Brings first cattle from England, 134;
His charges against Lyford in England, 158, 160 et seq.;
Trades up the Kennebec, 168;
In England investigating affairs, 227 et seq.;
Governor, 246, 275, 326;
His petition, 263 et seq.;
Imprisoned, 265;
Moves from New Plymouth, 311;
Remains in England four years, 339;
His family, 340.
Winslow, Gilbert, 343.
Winslow, Josias, Accountant, 236, 278, 306, 307.
Winthrop, Governor John, Letters about Gardiner, 238, 239;
About Pequots, 280, 283, 288, 289;
Mentioned, 224, 258, 259, 269, 302, 324, 337.
Wipetock, 336.
Wollaston, Captain, 194 et seq.
Worstenholme, Sir John, 28, 30, 31.
Wright, Richard, 176.
Yarmouth, 302.
Yeardley, Sir George, 31.
Yorkshire, 7.
Young, Joseph, 294.
Zealand, 10.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] NOTE (written by the author at a later date than the passage
to which it refers).—Little did I think that the downfall of the
Bishops, with their courts, canons, and ceremonies had been so near,
when first I began these scribbled writings,—which was about the
year 1630, and continued as leisure permitted,—or that I should have
lived to see and hear it. But it is the Lord’s doing, and ought to
be marvellous in our eyes.... Do you not now see the fruits of your
labours, O all ye servants of the Lord that have suffered for his
truth, and have been faithful witnesses of it, and ye little handful
amongst the rest, the least among the thousands of Israel? You have
not only had a seed-time, but many of you have seen the joyful
harvest. Should you not rejoice, then, yea, and again rejoice, and
say Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory, and Honour, and Power be to the
Lord our God, for true and righteous are His judgments (Rev. xix.,
1, 2).... The tyrannous bishops are ejected, their courts dissolved,
their canons forceless, their service cashiered, their ceremonies
useless and despised; their plots for Popery are prevented, all their
supersititions discarded and returned to Rome, whence they came, and
the monuments of idolatry rooted out of the land. Their proud and
profane supporters and cruel defenders (the bloody papists and wicked
atheists and their malignant consorts) are marvellously overthrown.
And are not these great things? Who can deny it?
But who has done it? Who, even He that sitteth on the white horse,
Who is called faithful and true, and judgeth and fightest righteously
(Rev. xix., 11), Whose garments are dipped in blood, and His name was
called the Word of God, for He shall rule with a rod of iron; for it
is He that treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of God
Almighty. And He hath upon His garment, and upon His thigh, a name
written: The King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Anno Domini, 1646. Hallelujah.
[2] O sacred bond,—whilst inviolably preserved! How sweet and
precious were its fruits! But when this fidelity decayed, then their
ruin approached. Oh that these ancient members had not died (if
it had been the will of God); or that this holy care and constant
faithfulness had still remained with those that survived. But, alas,
that still serpent hath slyly wound himself to untwist these sacred
bonds and ties. I was happy in my first times to see and enjoy the
blessed fruits of that sweet communion; but it is now a part of my
misery in old age to feel its decay, and with grief of heart to
lament it. For the warning and admonition of others, and my own
humiliation, I here make note of it.
(This note was inserted by the author in his manuscript at a later
date.)
[3] “This decree, or law, about marriage, was published by the States
of the Low Countries, A. D. 1590: That those of any religion, after
lawful and open publication, coming before the magistrates, in the
Town or State-House, were to be orderly by them married, one to
another,” (Petet’s Hist., fol. 1029). And this practise was continued
by the Colony, and has been followed by all the famous churches of
Christ in these parts to this time,—A. D. 1646.
[4] But he did not leave his own men a bite of bread!
[5] He means Mr. John Robinson.
[6] This was John Oldham, and his like.
[7] Mr. Weston’s men.
[8] His commission was abused; he never had any authority for such
undertakings, as they well knew, nor had the adventurers in England
any authority to pay this money,—nor would they have paid a penny of
it if they had not had some other object in view.
[9] There was cause enough for these fears, which were concerned
with the underhand work of some enemies to the churches here, which
resulted in the issue by the King of a new “Commission for Regulating
Colonies,” signed April 28th, 1634.
[10] By this means they furnished them with supplies, and have
continued to do so.
[11] But they were taken to the West Indies.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been
corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within
the text and consultation of external sources.
Some hyphens in words have been silently removed, some added,
when a predominant preference was found in the original book.
Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text,
and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.
Pg xi: ‘Uncas and hreaten’ replaced by ‘Uncas and threaten’.
Pg xv: ‘some definantly’ replaced by ‘some defiantly’.
Pg xxvi: ‘pastor at Leydon’ replaced by ‘pastor at Leyden’.
Pg 2: ‘in some meaure’ replaced by ‘in some measure’.
Pg 59: ‘Our pinace will not’ replaced by ‘Our pinnace will not’.
Pg 149: ‘as the hedghog in’ replaced by ‘as the hedgehog in’.
Pg 155: ‘had disparged them’ replaced by ‘had disparaged them’.
Pg 165: ‘load with corfish’ replaced by ‘load with codfish’.
Pg 166: ‘cargo of corfish’ replaced by ‘cargo of codfish’.
Pg 176: ‘it was absoluely’ replaced by ‘it was absolutely’.
Pg 182: ‘perpetuanes and other’ replaced by ‘perpetuanas and other’.
Pg 188: ‘agent, Mr. Allertion’ replaced by ‘agent, Mr. Allerton’.
Pg 189: ‘of New Pymouth’ replaced by ‘of New Plymouth’.
Pg 209: ‘None of us woud’ replaced by ‘None of us would’.
Pg 254: ‘fifteen Engish miles’ replaced by ‘fifteen English miles’.
Pg 267: ‘Monsieur d’Aulnay’ replaced by ‘Monsieur d’Aulney’.
Pg 352: ‘Masachusetts, 105’ replaced by ‘Massachusetts, 105’.