"For the true performance of the promises, I the said Sachem; Philip of Paukamakett [FN] do hereby bind myself, and such of my council as are present, ourselves, our heirs, our successors, faithfully, and do promise; in witness thereof; we have hereunto subscribed our hands, the day and year above written. "[In the presence of the Court, The mark P of Philip. divers magistrates, &c.] The mark [ of Uncomparn. The mark T of Wocokon. The mark 7 of Samkama." * * * * * [FN] _Alias_ Pokanokit. Other variations of this ill-fated word, are Pachanokik and Puchanokik, by Purchas, Pocanaket, Morton, Pockanockett, Morton's Continuation, Pacanokie, Prince, Pokanockett, Hutchinson, Pawkunnawkutt, Gookin, Puckanokie, Winslow's Relations, Pokanackst, Hubbard. This negotiation was a new stratagem; [FN] and the success of it answered the purpose of Philip completely; for although he does not appear to have killed one wolf; or paid one cent, even "in such things as he had," nothing occurred for three years, to rouse the suspicions of the Colonies. There can scarcely be a doubt, that during all this time,--if not for a longer time previous,--the sachem was maturing one of the grandest plans ever conceived by any savage;--that of utterly exterminating the English of the northern provinces. This, he was well aware; could only be done by means commensurate with the danger and difficulty of the enterprise. The Colonies were no longer the feeble and timid allies, known fifty years before to his father. They had grown in numbers and in strength; and still more in experience and spirit. Nothing less, than a general union of the New England tribes, who lived among and around them all, would furnish a safe guarantee for the complete success of such a war as was now meditated. * * * * * [FN] Mather remarks upon the passage thus: "When the Duke of Archette, at his being made governor of Antwerp castle, took an oath to keep it faithfully for King Philip of Spain, the officer that gave him his oath used these odd words. _If you perform what you promise, God help you; if you do it not, the Devil take your body and soul!_ and all the standers-by cried '_Amen!_' But when the Indian King Philip took his oath, nobody used _these words_ unto him; nevertheless you shall see anon whether _these words_ were not expressive enough of what became of him!"