We shall close our remarks upon this part of our subject with citing at large one of the letters to which we already have been so much indebted for facts. It is sufficiently characteristic of both the writer and the chieftains his friends, to repay us for the labor of perusal. It is supposed to have been written in October 1637. "_The last of the week. I think the 28th of the 8th._ "Sir. "This bearer, Miantunnomu, resolving to go on his visit, [to Boston] I am bold to request a word of advice from you concerning a proposition made by Canaunicus and himself to me some half year since. Canaunicus gave an island in the bay to Mr. Oldam, by name Chibachuwese, _on condition,_ as it should seem, _that he would dwell there near unto them._ The Lord (in whose hands all hearts are) turning their affections towards myself, _they desired me to move hither and dwell nearer to them,_ I have answered once and again, that for the present I mind not to remove. But if I have it from them I would give them satisfaction for it, and build a little house, and put in some swine, as understanding the place to have store of fish and good feeding for swine. Of late I have heard that Mr. Gibbons, upon occasion, motioned your desire and his own of putting some swine on some of these islands, which hath made me since more desire to obtain it. I spake of it to this sachem, and he tells me that _because of the store of fish, Canaunicus desires that I would accept half_ (it being spectacle-wise, and between a mile or two in circuit, as I guess) and he would reserve the other; _but I think, if I go over, I shall obtain the whole._ Your loving counsel, how far it may be inoffensive, because it was once (upon a condition not kept) Mr. Oldam's. So with respective salutes to your kind self and Mrs. Winthrop, I rest "your worship's unfeigned, in all I may. "Ro. Williams. "_For his much honored_ } _Mr. Governour, these._ }" A singular paragraph in a previous communication addressed to the same gentleman, indicates that the writer took some pains to requite the various favors conferred upon him. "Sir, if any thing be sent to the princes, [alluding to proposed presents,] I find that Canaunicus would gladly accept of of eight or ten pounds of sugar, and indeed he told me he would thank Mr. Governor for a box full."