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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Daniel Patrick to Increase Nowell1
Patrick, Daniel Nowell, Increase

1637-07-06

To his Worthye and verry much respeckted Frinde Mr. Encrease Nowell at his howse in Charles Towne giue theese
Worthy Sir,

all due respeckt vnto you. our common newes for the present I suppoose you haue hearde, yet moore to your self He saye. The Narregansets woulde be the onelye lords of Indeans; the Inglish if god will, may, I doubt 441not, receiue tribbute of all but Narregansets. what our articles with them are, must bee, but if wee be tide to make peace with none of ther ennymies but with ther consent, then still troublde shall wee be as wee haue bine much about that poynte alreadye. Sassecous is at longe Ilande, and mamenatucke at quenepiage, or latelye gone to the Mowhoake. Moheegins and Narregansets I doubt will not longe agree, nor will Neantucke next to Narregansets willinglye be brought vnder his subiectione; wee goe the first winde for longe Ilande to sallute Sassecous. youer prayres wee desire, my loue to Captayne Segwicke and Mr. Caine of bostone. I leaue you to the lorde and in hast rest yours to commaunde

Daniell Pattricke From Pequott this 6 of Julye 1637

Good Sir, remember mee since I cannot help myselfe, the Confirmatione of Shae sheene 300 ackers for Mr. Payne, which I soulde hime, elce loose I 20 pounde which indeed I am not able to beare. The Gennoral Courte maye considder for whome I am imployde; how suddenly I was sent awaye, and ther prommise to further it when I was gone. I leaue it to them, hoopinge by your means noe longer to be kept from that which soe longe since was prommisd. once moor as before.

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W. 3. 88; 4 Collections , VII. 324–325.