CHAP. VI.--Synopsis of the New England Indians at the date of the Plymouth settlement--The Pokanoket confederacy--The Wampanoag tribe--Their first head-Sachem known to the English, Massasoit--The first interview between him and the whites--His visit to Plymouth, in 1621--Treaty of peace and friendship--Embassy sent to him at Sowams, by the English--Anecdotes respecting it--He is suspected of treachery or hostility, in 1622--His sickness in 1623--A second deputation visits him--Ceremonies and results of the visit--His intercourse with other tribes--Conveyances of land to the English--His death and character--Anecdotes. 115 CHAP. VII.--Massasoit succeeded by his son Alexander--The occasion of that name being given by the English--History of Alexander previous to his father's death--Covenant made with Plymouth in 1639--Measures taken in pursuance of it, in 1661--Anecdote illustrating the character of Alexander--Notice of the charges made against him--Examination of the transaction which led to his death--Accession of Phillip--Renewal of the treaty by him--Interruption of harmony--Supposed causes of it--Measures taken in consequence--Philip's submission--Letter to the Plymouth Governor--Second submission in 1671--Remarks on the causes of Phillip's War. 141 CHAP. VIII.--Preparations for war between Philip and the Colonies--Great excitement of the times--Deposition of Hugh Cole--Immediate occasion of hostilities--Commencement of them, June 24th, 1675--Summary sketch of the war--Consequences to the parties engaged--Exertions, adventures and escapes of King Philip--His death--Anecdotes respecting him--Observations on his character--His courage, dignity, kindness, independence shrewdness, and self-command--Fate of his family--Defence of his conduct. 159 CHAP. IX.--The Narraghansett tribe; territory and power--Chief Sachems at the date of the English settlements in New England--Canonicus associates with himself Miantonomo, his nephew--Their treatment of Roger Williams in 1634--Hostility to the Plymouth Colony--Invited by the Pequots to fight the English--Treaty negotiated at Boston, in 1636, by Miantonomo--War with the Pequots and result of it--Subsequent hostility between Miantonomo and Uncas--Sequassen--Battle of the Sachem's-Plain--Capture of Miantonomo--Sentence of the English commissioners upon him--Execution of it. 177