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Testimony this writing witnessed that we whose names are under written ..., 1682 Dec. 18

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Title Testimony this writing witnessed that we whose names are under written ..., 1682 Dec. 18

Creator Anoosamaye, John

Date 1682

Place Massachusetts, Massachusetts--Natick

Language English

Subjects Massachuset Indians, Real property

Description On verso, attested and signed: Daniel Gookin.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Testimony dated Dec. 18, 1682 regarding the sale of fifty acres of land by the Indians of Natick to John Grout. Following the brief testimony are the names and marks of eight Indians beginning with John Anoosamaye. On the verso Daniel Gookin, Superintendent of the Praying Indians within the jurisdiction of Massachusetts from 1656-1686, attested to the validity of the written document.

Biographical/Historical Note Natick was founded in 1650 by missionary John Eliot as one of the seven original Praying Indian villages in eastern Massachusetts. After its establishment, Natick numbered about 150 inhabitants with a reserve of 6,000 acres of land. It eventually became the principal Indian village in the region. However, the outbreak of King Philip's War (1675-1676) severely reduced its population and disrupted much of the mission work.

Extent 1 item (1 leaf) ; 20 cm

Format Manuscripts, Testimonies

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 23

BibID 134276

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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