A Half Century of Conflict France And England in North America Part Sixth Vol
A Half Century of Conflict France And England in North America Part Sixth Vol
Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893
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] ATTITUDE OF NORRIDGEWOCKS. 225* the river below, burn their haystacks, and other wise annoy them. 1 The English suspected that the Jesuit was the source of their trouble ; and as they had always regarded the lands in question as theirs, by virtue of the charter of the Plymouth Company in 1620, and the various grants under it, as well as by purchase from the Indians, tlieir ire against him burned high. Yet afraid as the Indians were of another war, even Rale could scarcely have stirred them to... violence, but for the indignities put upon them by Indian-hating ruf fians of the border, vicious rum-selling traders, and hungry land-thieves. They had still another cause of complaint. Shute had promised to build trading-houses where their. Wants should be sup plied without fraud and extortion ; but he had not kept his word, and could not keep it, for reasons that will soon appear. In spite of such provocations, Norridgewock was divided in opinion. Not only were the Indians in great dread of war, but they had received English presents to a considerable amount, chiefly from private persons interested in keeping them quiet.
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