of them would run and fetch his head. How were the English received on board their vessels? With the liveliest congratulations. How were their friends affected, when they returned to Ct.? They were filled with joy, gratitude and exultation. § When the party of Pequots returned to their fort, to what, did they charge all their misfortunes? To the misconduct and haughtiness of Sassacus. With what, did they threaten him? Immediate death. What induced them to spare him? The entreaties of his friends. What did the Pequots then do ?? Destroyed their fort, and fled in various directions. In what direction, did most of them flee? West. § How soon did the men from Ms. arrive at Pequot harbor? In about a month. How many? 120. blow. Where did Mason meet Stoughton? Near the Pequot harbor. Which way did they conclude to follow the l'equots? To the west. Where did they find a considerable number? In a swamp in Fairfield. Issue of the battle of Fairfield swamp? The Pequots were defeated, and their power destroyed. What became of Sassacus? He fled to the Mohawks. 20. How many fled with him? About What did the Mohawks do with them? Slew all but Mononotto. Where did the Mohawks live 1 Near Albany. What became of Mononotto's wife and children? They were captured, and most kindly treated by the English. How many Pequot warriors were still living? About 200. In what condition? In a very feeble, scattered state. What offer did their chiefs make to the English at Hartford? To become their servants. That Upon what condition their lives should be spared. To whom, did the English then What had become of Capt. Patrick and his 40? They had prob-give 100 Pequots ? To Uncas. ably returned to Ms. He, however and perhaps most of his men came with Capt. Stoughton. How many Pequots did the Ms. men and the Narraganset Indians soon capture? 80. What did they do with the 30 warriors, that were among the 80? Slew all but two. Why did they not slay those two? They were sachems, and promised to lead them to Sassacus. How many more men did the court of Ct. raise, to prosecute the war with the Pequots? 40. Under whose command? Mason's. To whom did they give 80 ? T. Miantonimo. To whom, 20? To Ninnigret. Who was Ninnigret? A Narraganset or rather Nihantic sachem, in alliance with the Narragansets. How were these Pequots to be regarded and treated? As Narragansets and Mohegans. To whom, were the Pequots to pay tribute? To the English at Ct. How was the Pequot nation nominally extinguished? It was agreed, that the Pequots should thenceforward be called Mohegans and Narragansets. Did the Pequot nation then cease according to this agreement? By no means. What effect had the conquest of the Pequots upon the Indians of N. E. generally? They were filled and Eaton come from London to Boston? 1637. Where were they greatly urged to settle? In Ms. Why did they decline? They with terror and dread of the Eng-wished to avoid the commotions lish displeasure. How long after, did peace continue with the Indians, with little interruption? Nearly 40 years. How was the conquest of the Pequots celebrated through N. E. CHAPTER XXXIII.—p. 31. occasioned by Mrs. Hutchinson. Besides, they chose to be in a jurisdiction by themselves. Why? They thought, they could have a church, formed more accor?ding to the perfect scripture rule. How long was New Haven settled after Hartford ?-after Boston-after Salem after the Pequot war? Of whom did Eaton and his associates purchase the land? Mo Settlement of New Haven. Which way is New Haven from WestPoint?from New York city -from Middletown from Dan-mauguin. bury from Boston?-from Middlebury, Vt.? Which is nearest to Long Island, New Haven or New York? Indian name of New Haven ? Quinnipiac. What led the English to become acquainted with Quinnipiac ? In what year, did the settlement of Quinnipiac commence Most distinguished clerical founder? Meaning of clerical? Most distinguished lay founder? Of what, had Mr. Eaton been governor ? What is the East Indian Company? A company in England, having vast possessions in India, Who was Momauguin ? § When did the three towns of Ct. become a distinct commonwealth, and adopt a constitution? Names of those towns? How long did that constitution continue with little alteration? What were the officers of the government? By whom elected? Who succeeded Gov. Haynes in 1640? Edward Hopkins. Why was not Haynes re-elected? The constitution did not allow the same man to be governor for two years together. Who succeeded Hopkins in 1641? Haynes. How long did Haynes and Hop whence they import very greatkins continue thus to succeed each quantities of goods. Where did Mr. Edward Hopkins settle? At Hartford. For what, had Mr. Eaton been distinguished in London? Ability, industry and wealth. other? Till the year 1654, with the exception of one year. § What other colony formed a constitution in 1639 ? In what business, had he thereof been engaged? In trade. In what year, had Davenport First governor of New Haven ? How long after the settlement of New Haven ?-of Providence by Williams?-of R. I. by Coddington ?-of Boston? Limits of the territory, granted by that charter ? What part of the present state of Maine? About a quarter. When was Maine taken under the jurisdiction of Ms.? By whose request? CHAPTER XXXIV. p. 32. Union of the Colonies of N. E. In what year, was consummated the union of the colonies of N. E. ? How long had the articles of confederation been agitated? How many colonies were united? What colonies? Under what denomination? What dangers urged to this union? Dangers from the Indians and from the Dutch. What particularly increased their danger from the Indians? What did each colony retain by these articles? What was necessary, in order to receive any other colony into the confederacy? Meaning of confederacy? How many commissioners did each elect?. How often did they meet? unite upon equal terms; and the rest were unwilling to unite upon those that were not equal. What affairs were the commissioners to determine? In case one colony should be attacked, what duty did it devolve upon the rest? How many men was each colony to send in such cases? Ms. 100 and each of the rest 45. How long did this uon con tinue with little interruption? By what was it dissolved? What other colony petitioned to be admitted into the union? Why? To defend them from the Narragansets, from whom they had received very great injuries. In what year, was this request made? How long after the formation of the union after the settlement of Providence of Aquetnec? On what condition, might R. 1. have been received? Why did the other colonies require this condition? They considered R. I. as being within the patent of Plymouth. What was the result? Conduct of several chiefs on its completion? To whom else did the colonies become more formidable? To whose civil and religious im Plymouth, Hartford and New Ha-provement, was it made subservi ent? CHAPTER XXXV —p 33. Conversion of the Indians. Greatest object of our forefathers, in relation to the natives of this country? To convert them to Christianity. What did Mr. Robinson say, when he heard of the death of Pecksuot and others? Most distinguished missionary 1 to the Indians in this country John Eliot. What honorable title is often How long was it after the settlement of Plymouth of Boston? Which way is Roxbury from given him? Apostle to the In-Boston-from Worcester ?-from dians. In what country, was he born? In England. In what year? 1604. ? Dedham ?-from Bristol ? In what manner, did Eliot commence his instructions to the Indians? After a short prayer, he How old was Eliot at the settle-explained the commandments, dement of Jamestown of Plym-scribed the character and sufferings outh of Salem of Boston of Christ, the judgment day and its of Hartford of New Haven consequences, and exhorted them Where was he educated? At the to receive Christ, and pray to God. university of Cambridge in England. He then desired them to ask any Which way is Cambridge froin question that occurred, and conLondon ? versed with them in a familiar man Whom did he regard, as the means of his conversion? Mr. Thomas Hooker. ner. § By whom, was Eliot violently opposed? The sachems and powahs. Why were they peculiarly opposed to the gospel? Because it How old was Mr. Eliot, when he arrived at Boston in 1631? when he was settled as minister of Rox-opposed the tyranny, and oppresbury in 1632 when the trading house was built at Windsor?-when fort Mystic was destroyed? What had before prevented the fathers of N. E. from making any considerable efforts for the conversion of the natives? The peculiar cares, hardships and difficulties of their situation in a new country. Did these things excuse their neglect? Not altogether. What might have been the consequence, if they had exerted themselves to the utmost, to convert the Indians? Indian wars and the destruction of the Indians might have been in a great measure, prevented. What act did the general court of Ms. pass, relating to this subject in 1646? "An act for the encouragement of attempts to win over the natives to the faith of Christ." In what year, did Eliot commence his missionary labors? 1646. Where? In Newton, within a few miles of his house at Roxbury. How old was he then? How long had he been minister at Roxbury? sion, which they exercised over their men. With what did they threaten him, if he should continue to preach among them? Every evil, that they could inflict. What did he reply? I am about the work of the Great God, and my God is with me, so that I neither fear you, nor all the sachems in the country. I will go on, and do you touch me, if you dare.' How often did he make a missionary tour? Once a fortnight. How old was he in 1666 ? What event most interesting to him, took place in that year? The first Indian church was established in this country. Where? At Natic. Where is Natic? It joins Framingham on the S. E. Which way is F. from Boston? Name, given to Indian converts? Praying Indians. How many villages of praying Indians was he enabled to establish within 14 years after the formation of Natic church? 14. How many Indian preachers { did he live to see? 24. What most important book did Eliot translate into Indian? The bible. In what language, was the bible first printed in America? In the Indian. In what year? 1664. Who commenced his missionary labors among the Indians, on the same year with Eliot? Thomas Mayhew, jun. At what age? 26. In what year, was he born Where did he labor? on Martha's Vineyard. Chiefly Which way is M's V. from Plymouth from _Nantucket ?—— from New London How many hopeful Indian converts did Mayhew live to see? Two or three hundred. At what age, did Mayhew die? 37.-In what year? Where? On a voyage to England. For what purpose? To procure aid in evangelizing the Indians. From whom? The Society in England for propagating the Gospel among the Indians in America. How long continued the ministry of Gov. Mayhew? 23 years. At what age, did Gov. Mayhew close his ministry and his life? Number of Indian converts in M's V. and Nantucket in the year 1695? Miscellaneous Questions. To whom, did James I. grant a patent of New England in 1620 ? What are persons called, to whom a patent is given? In what year was Boston settled? What persecutor became archbishop of Canterbury in 1633 ? Who sent 20 men, to build a fort at the mouth of Ct. river? In what town, did the Indians murder nine persons in 1637 ? Who was John Eliot ? Council for planting and gov What occasioned the formationerning New England?" of that society? Who was a great benefactor, and for many years president of that society? Robert Boyle. What was the character of Boyle? He was peculiarly distinguished as a Christian, and as a philosopher. Who succeeded Mr. Mayhew as Why? He was governor of M's. V. and the neighboring islands. Indian name of a peninsula, that extends from Hingham toward Boston? In what year, was Salem settled by Mr. Endicott? What colony was settled mostly by Roman Catholics? Principal river, that empties into Narraganset Bay? Previous name of Trimountain? In what year, did persecution cease? What became of John Oldham ? Of what most important expe How far did he sometimes walk,dition, was John Mason the com to preach to the Indians? Nearly mander? 20 miles Who was Capt Underhill? |