Indian Biography; Vol. 1 (of 2): Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals Who Have Been Distinguished among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable CharactersThatcher, B. B. (Benjamin Bussey)
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Indian Biography; Vol. 1 (of 2): Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals Who Have Been Distinguished among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters
Thatcher, B. B. (Benjamin Bussey)
Indians of North America -- Biography; Indians of North America -- History
measure probably recommended by Standish, and which answered the purpose
of delighting and astounding the Wampanoags, even beyond expectation. It
was a deference paid to their sovereign, which pleased as well as
surprised them. The sachem and the Governor now kissed each other, and
after the interchange of certain other civilities, sat down together, and
regaled themselves with what Neal calls an entertainment. It consisted,
it seems, chiefly of "strong waters, a thing the savages love very well;
and the sachem took such a large draught of it at once, as made him sweat
all the while he staid." A treaty was concluded upon this occasion, the
terms of which were as follows.
* * * * *
[FN] A stone arch has in modern times been thrown over this brook, to
point out the precise spot of the meeting. The hill where the chieftain
first appeared was by the settlers of his time called "Strawberry-Hill."
1. That neither he, nor any of his (Massasoit's) should injure or do hurt
to any of their people.
2. That if any of his did any hurt to any of theirs, he should send the
offender, that they might punish him.
3. That if any thing were taken away from any of theirs, he should cause
it to be restored, and they should do the like to his.
4. That if any did unjustly war against him, they would aid him; and if
any did war against them, he should aid them.
5. That he should send to his neighbor confederates, to inform them of
this, that they might not wrong them, but might be likewise comprised in
these conditions of peace.
6. That when his came to them upon any occasion they should leave their
arms behind them.
7. That so doing, their Sovereign Lord King James, would esteem him as his
friend and ally.
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