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Hytorical sic account of the doings & sufferings of the christian indians in new england, in the yeares 1675: 1676/1677

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Open book An hytorical account of the doings & sufferings of the Christian Indians in New England, in the yeares 1675: 1676/1677

Title Hytorical sic account of the doings & sufferings of the christian indians in new england, in the yeares 1675: 1676/1677

Creator Gookin, Daniel, 1612-1687

Date 1677

Place Massachusetts, New England

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, King Philip's War, 1675-1676

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Formerly known as Ayer MS 329.5.
Provenance: shelfmark C.44 and later signature of J.B. Williams on title page; bookplates of Charles F. Heartman and Frank C. Deering.
Epistle Dedicatory to Robert Boyle is dated Dec. 18, 1677 and signed with the author's initials (D.G.).
Include copy of John Eliot's letter confirming Gookin's account as accurate; and certificates of Major Thomas Savage, Capt. Daniel Henchman, and Capt. Samuel Hunting verifying Gookin's account.
Bound in marbled wrappers, uncut paper.
In red morocco slipcase.

Summary In the fall of 1677 Daniel Gookin wrote his Historical account ... as a vindication of the Praying or Christian Indians' role during King Philip's War (1675-1676). In this detailed account, Gookin describes the hostilities between the Native tribes and English settlements in New England and their effect upon the Praying Indians, many of whom were attacked by unconverted members of the tribes. Further, he defends the actions of the Praying Indians and relates their general condition and sufferings.

Biographical/Historical Note Daniel Gookin (1612-1687), colonist, soldier, magistrate and ardent Puritan, settled in Massachusetts in 1644 and held various positions in the colonial government. He was greatly interested in the welfare of the Indigenous people who had been converted to Christianity and served as Superintendent of the Praying Indians within the jurisdication of Massachusetts from 1656 to 1686. Gookin sent this manuscript in 1677 to Robert Boyle, Governor of the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in New England, with the hope that the Society would publish it. For whatever reasons, it was not printed at the time and remained unknown until 1830 when it was rediscovered and later published by the American Antiquarian Society.

Extent [4], 99, [3] p. ; 21 cm

Format Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 3082

BibID 132759

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2035px × 2527px 29.46 MB

Filename 991327598805867_ayer_ms_3082_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E84M