Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4
1638-07-23
2 dayes since I was bold to present you with a line, and still (so it pleaseth the most High) I am occasioned againe to be a constant trouble etc.
These your Wo
That the Flight was long since plotted, for he hath now heard by a Pequot that came from Monhiggin, that the 10 Monhiggins which came to your Wo
That he gaue order to those 10 men, that (in case they could not buy her) 47they should leaue one man there at your Howse to perswade and worck their Escape.
That man was the Pequt Robin (Causa Senamut) who hath effected his busines for which (as he heares) Onkas promised him and hath giuen him the 10 fathom of wompam.
Onkas hath taken the 2 daughters Marie and Jane both to wife and sayth that now he hath done sending of presents to Massachuset.
Repriue was promised Joane by the Old Squaw for the futherance of the busines and hath her He advised their Escape by Neepmuck, because once before, escaping through the Narigansett Countrey, himselfe was sent back, by the Nariganset Sachims.
This man thincks allso that no Indian meanes will be able to effect their Returne, but that the English must fetch them: It will be your Wo
Sir this young man who comes along is this Womans Nephew an ingenuous sober fellow, one of my long acquaintance (whome I called Oldway as his Indian name (Necawnimeyat) signifies) he tells me he hath a good mind to abide one yeare with these his Friends in your Wo
W. 2. 106; 4
Collections
, VI. 231–233;
N.C.
, VI. 108–109.
1638-07-31
This is to certifie your Worship that your man water after that he Cam from mr. sharpe his seruis with me was About thre wekes the other part of his time was spent in goinge and Cuming from the bay alsoe he had of me mony to beare his Charges Cuming and going and I paid for the bringine his Chist to salem which all the Charg I haue bine at: Com nere to 5s soe Considering the time he was with me and the Charge I was at for what more 48your worship shall require I am willing to make you payment to home you please soe in hast I Rest Yours in any seruis to Comand
W. 1. 124. George Norton was a carpenter who came to Salem in the fleet with the Reverend John Higginson and the Reverend Samuel Skelton in 1629.