This statement we suppose to be uncontradicted, and the authority is certainly deserving of credit. Now, for a moment, let us examine the other side of the question, bearing in mind how little likely we are, under the circumstances, to be furnished by history with the truth, and least of all with the whole truth. Some instances in point have already been given. The excessive jealousy and the frequent complaints of the English were in themselves calculated, to produce, if not to justify, what they referred to "The governor of the Massachusetts"--says Mr. Winthrop, in his journal of 1638--"wrote also to Mr. Williams to treat with Miantunnomoh _about satisfaction, or otherwise to bid them look for war._" This was a harsh message, at the best, to send to a sovereign ally, who had faithfully served the English cause. The only reason for it which appears in the context is, that Janemoh, a Niantick chief, was understood to have committed certain depredations on a settlement of Long Island Indians who were tributary to the English. Now some of that tribe, we have seen, put themselves under Miantonomo's protection; and there are no means of determining whether that chieftain did not in this case, like the English, feel _himself_ aggrieved by Janemoh. We do find it recorded, however, that, in the summer of 1637, Miantonomo came to Boston. The governor, deputy, and treasurer, treated with him, and they parted upon fair terms. He acknowledged on this occasion, that _all the Pequot and Block Island_ country belonged to the English, and promised that he would not meddle with them but by their leave. "In fine, we gave him leave to right himself _for the wrongs which Janemoh_ and Wequash Cook _had done him_; and for the wrong they had done us, we would right ourselves in due time." [FN] * * * * * [FN] Winthrop's Journal, Vol. I. 243.