Title:
Letter from Roger Williams to John Winthrop regarding Pequots
Date:
July 10, 1637
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed transcription of a letter written by Roger WIlliams regarding the dispostion of the Pequots and the desires of the Narragansett.
Many Pequots desire to gather and fight the Narragansett, others wish to go to the Narragansett and beg for their lives. Miantinomo desires Pequots as slaves, but will do whatever Winthrop decides. Miantinomo agrees with Williams that the Pequots should be scattered between the English and the Narragansetts, or left to live on an island named Nayantacawnick. Miantinomo also reported the capture of three guns from the Pequots and asks to be allowed to keep one gun for himself.
Nipmuck/Nipmuc
1 page
Many Pequots desire to gather and fight the Narragansett, others wish to go to the Narragansett and beg for their lives. Miantinomo desires Pequots as slaves, but will do whatever Winthrop decides. Miantinomo agrees with Williams that the Pequots should be scattered between the English and the Narragansetts, or left to live on an island named Nayantacawnick. Miantinomo also reported the capture of three guns from the Pequots and asks to be allowed to keep one gun for himself.
Nipmuck/Nipmuc
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.1637–07–10C
Object Name:
Letter
Collection:
Tribes – Miscellaneous Massachusetts 1
People:
Miantinomo
Canonicus
Williams, Roger
Winthrop, John
Juanemo
Throckmorton, John
Sassacus
Canonicus
Williams, Roger
Winthrop, John
Juanemo
Throckmorton, John
Sassacus
Search Terms:
Pequot
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Narragansett
Nanhiggonsicks
Nayantaquit
Wunnashowatuckqut
war
Narragansett
Nanhiggonsicks
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Wunnashowatuckqut