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An hytorical [sic] [acco]unt of the doing[s] & sufferings of [the] Christian Indians in New England, in the yeares 1675: 1676/1677
Daniel Gookin, Robert Boyle, John Eliot, Frank Cutter Deering (Former owner), Charles F. Heartman (Former owner), J. B. Williams (Former owner), American Antiquarian Society, Society for Propagation of the Gospel in New England, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library), Newberry Library Ayer MS 3082
In the fall of 1677 Daniel Gookin wrote his Historical account ... as a vindication of the Praying or Christian Indians role during King Philip's War (1675-1676). In this detailed account, Gookin describes the hostilities between the Indian tribes and English settlements in New England and their terrible effect upon the Praying Indians, many of whom were mercilessly attacked by their unconverted tribesmen. Further, he defends the actions of the Praying Indians and relates their general condition and sufferings
Manuscript, English, 1677