King Philip's War

by Ellis, George W.; Morris, John E.

• ISBN13: 9781582184302
• ISBN10: 1582184305
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

After more than a half-century of peaceful co-existence with English settlers, Metacomet, son of Massasoit of the Wampanoag tribe, led an uprising in 1675 that would later be known as King Philip's War.

Table of Contents

	p. 1
Survey of New England in the year 1675
The course of settlement--social and economic aspects of the English settlements
Topography of the scene of war
The Indian tribes, their customs and divisions
	p. 19
Intercourse and relations between English and Indians
Irreconcilable points of view
Unsympathetic attitude of the English
Their harsh and high-handed interference
The result of Christian proselytizing
The question of lands of minor importance
Growing estrangement between the races
The Tripartite Treaty
The quarrel between Miantonomah and Uncas
The alliance between Connecticut and Uncas
Attitude of Massachusetts toward Miantonomah
Miantonomah becomes involved in the quarrel between Massachusetts and the Gortonists through the sale of the Shawamut lands
Miantonomah makes war on Uncas and is captured
The commissioners of New England hand over Miantonomah to Uncas to be put to death
A clerico-judicial murder
Its far-reaching results
Confidence in English justice shattered among the tribes
	p. 36
Alexander, son of Massasoit
His death
Philip becomes sachem of the Wampanoags
Aggressive attitude of Plymouth
Many complaints
A conference at Taunton
Continued suspicions
The interference of Massachusetts
The charges against Philip and his defense
A dangerous situation
The arbitrary aggressiveness of Plymouth continues
The sullen distrust of the Wampanoags
Philip no longer subservient
	p. 47
Sassamon, Indian convert and informer
His character
He is found dead
Philip's subjects accused of murder
Their declaration as to the evidence
Their trial and execution
Indignation of the Wampanoags
Rhode Island's proposal of arbitration
The Indian reply
Captain Church visits Awashonks
Alarming news
The comparative numbers and advantages of the two races
The outbreak at Swansea
The call to arms
The concentration of the Plymouth and Massachusetts forces at Swansea
The first skirmish
The English march toward Mt. Hope
Philip outmaneuvers them and passes over to the eastern shore
	p. 69
Failure of the campaign
The English become suspicious of the Narragansetts
Invasion of the Narragansett country
A treaty exhorted by force
Philip devastates Plymouth colony
The adventures of Captain Church
Concentration of the English forces against Philip
He slips away to the north
The fight at Nipsachick
Energetic measures taken by Connecticut
	p. 84
The conditions in the Connecticut valley
The embassy of Ephraim Curtis
His adventures
The march of Hutchinson and Wheeler against the Quabaugs
The fatal ambuscade of Winnimisset
The siege of Brookfield
Brookfield relieved by major Willard
Philip joins the Quabaus
Brookfield abandoned
The English concentration at Hadley
Harsh treatment of the Christian Indians by Mosley
The English at Hadley
Attempt to disarm the Nonatucks
Escape of the Nonatucks
Pursuit by Lathrop and Beers
The English ambushed at Wequomps
Revolt of the Pocumtucks at Deerfield
Panic in the valley
	p. 103
The alarm at Hadley
Legendary appearance of General Goffe, the regicide
Northfield surprised by the Nashaways
Captain Beers sets out from Hadley to the rescue
His inexcusable lack of precautions
He marches into an ambuscade
The last stand
His force wiped out
The survivors reach Hadley
Major Treat with the Connecticut forces to the rescue
He reaches Northfield
His abandonment of Northfield and demoralized retreat
Perilous condition of the English settlements in the Connecticut valley
Conflict of opinions
Captain Lathrop at Deerfield
He sets out with convoy of corn for Hadley
His carelessness
The Battle of Bloody Brook
The annihilation of Lathrop's force
The arrival of Mosley and Treat too late
The abandonment of Deerfield
Confusion and demoralization of the English commanders
Depredations of the Indians
Springfield threatened
A warning at the last moment
Springfield attacked and burned
Major Pynchon and Captain Appleton to the rescue
Discouragement and gloom
Major Pynchon resigns as commander-in-chief in the valley
Governor Andros of New York warns Connecticut that Hartford is to be attacked
	p. 125
Appleton in command
His unavailing marches
No safety without the stockades
The attack on Hatfield
The Indians driven off
Widespread devastation
The English in the valley face famine
Captain Henchman at Mendon
Disastrous failure of the valley campaign through lack of co-operation, hampering commands from the commissioners and the absence of a definite plan of operation
The distressful position of the friendly Indians
Their wigwams plundered, their women and children murdered
Torture of Indian prisoners
Captive women and children sold into slavery by the English
The demand of Major Gookin and Rev. John Elliot for humane treatment
Their lives are threatened
The disbandment of the friendly Indian companies
Its evil consequences
The Narragansetts
They wish to remain neutral
Testimony as to their attitude
The English recognize no neutrality
Their demands
Canonchet's refusal
	p. 141
Serious searching of heart and conscience
The general court of Massachusetts enumerates the offenses that have incurred the Divine displeasure
Preparations for a campaign against the Narragansetts
A declaration of war
Invasion of the Narragansett country
Concentration of the Massachusetts and Plymouth men at Wickford
They ravage the Narragansett country
The embassy of Stone-layer John
The Narragansetts surprise the garrison house of Jirah Bull, and exterminate the garrison
Arrival of the Connecticut force
A bivouac in the snow
The Narragansett fort
The attack
A fierce conflict
Heavy losses of the English
Their final success
The fort and wigwams fired
An indiscriminate massacre
Serious situation of the English forces
The fort on fire
A blizzard without
The fort abandoned
A night march of eighteen miles in the storm
Terrible suffering
Many of the wounded die
Losses of the Narragansetts heavy, but greatly overestimated by contemporary writers
The destruction of their provisions a serious catastrophe
	p. 157
Negotiations for peace
Both sides play for time
Arrival of reinforcements
Capture of Tifft, a renegade Englishman
His testimony
His execution
Reconcentration of the English forces
The "Hungry March."
Retreat of the Narragansetts into the Nipmuck country
Sufferings of the English
The reach Marlboro
The army is disbanded
The wanderings of Philip
His movements during the winter definitely known
Acrimonious correspondence between the Council of Connecticut and Governor Andros of New York
The interesting relation of Quanapohit, a Natick spy in the service of the Massachusetts Council
Disease and famine among the Indians
Their condition
Lack of supplies drives them to activity
Fruitless warnings
The surprise of Lancaster
The settlement wiped out
The Rowlandson garrison
A desperate conflict
The captivity of Mrs. Rowlandson
Her adventures
Attack on Medfield
The expedition of Major Savage toward Quabaug and the valley
He is outmaneuvered by the Indians
The abandonment of Groton
	p. 184
Northampton attacked
Major Savage in the valley
The last great Indian council, all of the tribes represented, takes place at Northfield
Probable plans
They intend to carry the war to the East and draw off the English forces to that quarter in order that they may raise their crops without molestation in the upper valley
It is all but successful
Savage's march to the valley leaves the eastern frontier of the Bay settlements and the country toward Plymouth and Narragansett open to attack
Canonchet sets out to the Narragansett country for seed corn
The Clark garrison near Plymouth exterminated
Weymouth, Providence and Warwick given to the flames
Simsbury, near Hartford, burned
A gloomy day the 26th of March
Marlboro attacked
Captain Peirse of Scituate, with fifty English and a score of friendly Indians, drawn into ambush and annihilated near Seekonk by Canonchet
Savage recalled from the valley, as was hoped for by the Indians
Governor Andros of New York and the Connecticut council
Their correspondence discreditable to both
Negotiations of the Connecticut Council with the valley Indians
	p. 198
Major Savage leaves the valley
Captain Turner remains with a small force
Canonchet returning from the Narragansett country is surprised by Captain Denison near Lonsdale, R. I.
His fight and capture
He is offered his life if he will persuade his people to make peace
His refusal and lofty bearing
Hubbard compares him with Attilius Regulus
His defiance
He is executed and his body barbarously mutilated
His character
Effect of his death upon the Indian cause
Philip leaves the Connecticut valley and joins the bands of the Narragansetts and Nashaways at Wachusett
Operations in Plymouth colony
Massachusetts makes preparations to guard the eastern frontier against an attack from Wachusett
The attack on Sudbury
A relieving force from Concord is exterminated
Captain Wadsworth and company, coming from Marlboro, is lured into an ambuscade and his force decimated
Reinforcements pour in from the bay towns
The Indians withdraw
The lesson of Indian warfare at last grasped
Indian scouts added to the Massachusetts forces
	p. 215
The Council of Massachusetts begins negotiations for peace and the release of English prisoners
Mrs. Rowlandson again
Unexplainable obstinacy and distrust of the Indians
No peace
The captives ransomed against the protest of Philip, who would have held them for hostages
Their release due to Sagamore Sam
The fate of his family
Operations in Plymouth colony
Captain Henchman's expedition
Settlers in the Connecticut valley demand aggressive operations
The Connecticut Council, still negotiating for peace, objects
Condition of the Indians
Their encampments at Turners Falls
Raiding the settlers' cattle
Catching fish and sowing the crops
The escape of John Gilbert and Thomas Reed
Valuable information
	p. 229
Captain Turner determines to attack the Indians encamped at Turners Falls
Concentration of the English at Hatfield
A long night march
All but discovered
The ruins of Deerfield
A thunderstorm
The Indian camp unguarded
The attack
No quarter
The wigwams fired
Turner's fatal delay
The Indians rally and are reinforced
The English become demoralized
Death of Turner
The retreat to Hatfield
Sudden collapse of Indian resistance
Their lack of resources both in men and supplies
Weakened by privations, disease sweeps them away
Their lack of organization
No individual sacrifices for the general good
Their crops destroyed
They begin to leave the valley
Operations of Captain Brattle
Hatfield attacked
Last rally of the Indians in the valley
They attack Northampton
Henchman and Talcott reach Hadley and Northampton
They march by both sides of the river and destroy the Indian crops
	p. 245
Major Talcott returns to Connecticut
Henchman marches toward Boston
His operations
He hears that Philip has left Wachusett and has turned again toward the Wampanoag country
Philip's desperate plight
Informed by a renegade Wampanoag of his position, the Massachusetts Council sends information to Captain Brattle to hunt him down
Philip escapes
Major Talcott raids the Narragansett country
He falls in with Saunk Squaw Magnus and her people
No resistance is offered
An indiscriminate massacre
The death of Saunk Squaw Magnus and Stone-layer John
Talcott hands over a captive Indian to his Indian allies
Terrible tortures
Captain Church redux
His quarrels with the Plymouth authorities
He goes on a mission to Awashonks, squaw sachem of the Saconets
She tenders her submission
The wanderings of Philip
He endeavors to surprise Bridge-water
The English close in upon him
Despair of the Indians
Massachusetts and Plymouth offer conditional pardon for submission within a fortnight
Piteous petition of Sagamore Sam, Muttaump, and others of the Nipmucks for peace and pardon
It is refused
The death of Pumham
Matoonas betrayed into the hands of the English by Sagamore John
His execution
The activities of Captain Church in hunting down the Wampanoags
Battles in the swamps
Capture of Philip's wife and child
	p. 266
The grief and despair of Philip over the loss of his wife and child
The controversy as to their disposal
Scriptural precedent sought
The plea of Rev. John Elliot and Reverend Mr. Keith of Bridgewater for mercy and humane treatment
They are finally sold into slavery
The death of the Squaw Sachem Weetamoo
The fate of Totoson
Captain Church renews the pursuit of Philip
An Indian traitor
The death of Philip
His character
The capture of Annawon and the surrender of Tuspaquin
Church promises them their lives
Their execution
	p. 281
Major Talcott's expedition
The refusal of Governor Andros of New York to surrender the fugitives seeking refuge in New York
The fate of Monoco and old Jethro, Sagamore Sam, and Muttaump
The practical extermination of the Indian tribes
The cost of the war
Appendix	p. 293
The war in Maine
News of the uprising
Settlements along the coast
Tribes inhabiting the district
The first depredations
Attack on the house of Major Philips
Captain Wincoll's victory
Squando
Attack on Salmon Falls
Destruction of Plaisted's force
Indians withdraw to winter quarters
Estimate of losses
Sufferings of Indians
Armistice
Treaty of peace signed
Broken by Squando
The reason
Attack upon Falmouth
Flight of the inhabitants
Madockawando offended
John Earthy
Temporary peace through his means
Peace terminated through an act of treachery
William Hammond killed
Francis Card captured
Attack and capture of Fort at Arrowsick
Captain Lake killed
Number of casualties
Indians discomfited at Jewell's Island
Foraging on Munjoy's Island
The old stone house
George Felt killed
Gathering at Major Walderne's
Expedition to the East
It proves futile
Attack on Black Point
Desertion of the garrison
Capture of Captain Jocelyn
Futile expedition to Ossipee
Treaty of peace signed at Boston
Outwitted by Mogg
Recovery of Thomas Cobbett from captivity
Another expedition to the eastward
Return of the expedition
Mischief at Wells and York
Expedition under Captain Swett
Battle at Black Point
Failure to enlist the Mohawks
Termination of hostilities
Commission of peace appointed
Articles of agreement
Losses estimated
Cost to the colony
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