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again was n little amused at the word Court;
however. began to relate what had been done.
Mr.. Pcmberton with extraordinary vehe-
mcncy. said (capering with his feet II the
Mathers ordered 1t would shoot him throw.
told him he was in passion. He said he was
not in Passion. l said it was so much the
worse. He said the Fire from the Altar was
equal impartial. UpbraidinE mo very plainly.
as understood it. with Partially. The Presi-
dent said The Governor was barbarously
treated meaning DR.. Cotton Mather's letter to
his Excellencyl. | answered That was put to
the Council. Mr.. Mayhem told me afterwards
that said his Carriage was neither becoming
Scholar nor Minister. The Truth is was
surprised to see myself insuted with such eX-
traordnary Ficrccness by my Pastor just when
1had been vindcating two worthy ambassadors
OF Christ this own usual Phrasel from most viii
lainous Libels." Mr. Sewall goes on to chroni-
Gle that we went to Dinner l sat next to Mr.
Pemberton and asked him to crave Blessing;
he also returned thanks. the President declining
IL. Mr. Seargeant came into our Company. The
President walked on his right hand to the
Council Chambers l and Mr.. Pcmberton went
next. In the Way Mr. Pemberton charged me
again. l was grieved and said What in the
Street, He answered. Nobody hears But
Mr.. Seargeant heard so much that he turned
back to still us. Mr.. Pemberton told me that
Capt Martin the Comadore had abused him.
yet took no notice of it, / answered. You
never laid it before me- He said, You knew
it | said. j knew 1t not He said Capt. Mar
tin called him Rascal in the Street and said had
1t not been for his coat he would have caned
him Mr.. Pemberton said excluded him. or
he was excluded. from dining with the Su-
perior Court by the invitation OF Capt. Mar
tin" Judge Sewai tries to explain how it had
come to pass that Capt Martin was invited.
He reminds Mr. Pemberton that the Fleet
was chief Mean Of Taking Port Royal;
Capt. Martin was Comadore of that Fleet and
therefore could not be separated from the Cen
eral. personal Resentment of what had
passed before the going to Port Royal ought not
to make Bak in Public Invitation after Gods
granting Success; which had been so much
and Publicly prayed for: and Thanks to God
Returned. And il the Justices had not sent for
Capt Martin l can't tell what might have been
made OF the Offence. 'Tls difficult meddling
with Captains Of Frigats. Reasons Of State
require the overlooking many grevous Things.
The Sons of Ierviah were too hard for David
his calling them to account. He was fain to
leave Joab to the Reign OF Solomon. These
Things made me pray Earnestly. and with
great Concern. that God would vouchsafe to be
my Shepherd. and perform for me what is
leave me behind in my StraglinGs. but bring
me safely to his Heavenly Fold"
The latter pages OF that part OF the diary con-
tanned in this volume give an interesting ac-
count of a journey made by Sewall to Marthas
Vineyard for the Regular Disposng OF the
Land lately purchased by the Honorable Cor
poration for the Service OF tho Indians there"
The Sewall papers furnish abundant evidence
OF the zeal and devotion which their author
gave to his official duties as Commissioner Of
the English corporation having in view the
civilizing and converting of the Indians. Un-
like the majority OF his New England contem-
poraries. he seems to have exhibited a most
warm. humane. and Christian concern In
everything that was attempted or done for the
welfare OF the natives. As he came into man
hood just at the period when the havoc
massacres. and burnings on the frontiers
in King Philips war" threw all the col
onists OF New England into a panic OF dis
may. he. of course. sympathized with and
took part in the warlike measures to
which the community had recourse. either
for protection or vengeance From the expe-
riences Of that fearful crisis in the fortunes OF
New England Is to be dated manifest change
in the feelings OF the great mass OF the people
toward the Indians. precisely like that which
showed itself nearly q century afterwurd
among the frontier settlers Of Pennsylvania and
Virginia during the atrocities OF Pontiacs war.
degree of liberation and commiSeration had
previously been evinced toward the Indians
and the General Court OF Massachusetts had
enacted some laws for their protection and
just treatment Some considerable interest
though by no means so extensive and sympa-
thetie as has been often supposed-was taken
in the attempts to civilize the red men. Eliot
Gookin. and others OF the most devoted labor
ers in this work do not conceal their regret
that sd few OF their brethren were ready
and hopeful in it. and that from many
they received slight and encouragement.
Still the work had progressed-furthered
mainly. however by aid from England
and showed some fair prospect of success. till
the dread crisis Just referred to came with its
appalling shock upon the people. especially
those dwelling in the farming towns Of the
frontiers. From that period an embltterment
OF feeling. contempt. disgust. and raGo became
widely entertained in New England against
the Indians. and. as has since been noticed on
our western frontiers with each successive
belt OF advancing civilization those who have
had experience OF Indian warfare have come to
regard the natives simply as vermin and wild
beasts to be exterminated. While such. how
ever was the prevailing sentiment OF the COM
munity. Sewal himself still retained place In
his feelings for considerate pity and for works
Of mercy. Mention is made In this volume
OF ono Benjamin Larnell. an Indian young
man. in whom Sewall took such an interest as
to provide for his education. and to send him
to Harvard College: but he proved failure and
died early in his course.
Tho editors Of these papers point out that
from Sewall's memoranda. from the records
OF the Commissioners of the United Colonies.
from the small publications. by Eliot. the
Mayhews. Gookin. and others. relating to their
lGbors in behalf OF the Indians. may be gathered
Information of n kind likely to surprise those
who are but slightly informed about the history
OF those times. We learn from these sources
to how great an extent the work which was
done here for the Indians and for which the
colonists lave had the credit was in reality
prompted. encouraged. sustained and actually
paid for by influence and funds from abroad.
In point of fact no vigorous and earnest efforts
We're made here in behalf of the Indians till
rebukcs and repronches from the friends of
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