A further accompt of the progresse of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, and of the means used effectually to advance the same [microform] : set forth in certaine letters sent from thence declaring a purpose of printing the scriptures in the Indian tongue into which they are already translated : with which letters are likewise sent an epitome of some exhortations delivered by the Indians at a fast, as testimonies of their obedience to the gospell : as also some helps directing the Indians how to improve naturall reason unto the knowledge of the true God.
Corporation for the promoting and propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ in New England (London)
Eliot, John,1604-1690lcn00390096
London : Printed by M. Simmons for the Corporation of New-England,
1659.
Introduction signed: Ed: Reynolds; dated 1 Aprill 1659.
Includes two letters from John Eliot, one from John Endecott, and one from the Commissioners for the United Colonies of New England.
The ninth of a series of 11 pamphlets, commonly known as the "Eliot tracts," published in London from 1643 to 1671 in the interests of missionary work among the Indians of New England.
"Some helps for the Indians ... by Abraham Peirson [read Pierson]" (p. [22]-35) has special title-page.
Page 6 is wrongly numbered 7.
Sabin 22149.
Sabin Unit 149.
REL-329.
Microfiche.
Massachuset Indians