Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . games, and regattas were held on the waters of the lake. Here waslocated an Indian church, and by invitation of Sholan, a trader of Water-town built a trucking house near by and opened a store. The old Sagamore and his son dying, the new Sachem, Matthew orSagamore Sam, a nephew of Sholan and a very different kind of anIndian, became an easy dupe of Philip. In his wigwam between the lakesthe plan was laid for the utter destruction of Lancaster. The first naval batt
Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . games, and regattas were held on the waters of the lake. Here waslocated an Indian church, and by invitation of Sholan, a trader of Water-town built a trucking house near by and opened a store. The old Sagamore and his son dying, the new Sachem, Matthew orSagamore Sam, a nephew of Sholan and a very different kind of anIndian, became an easy dupe of Philip. In his wigwam between the lakesthe plan was laid for the utter destruction of Lancaster. The first naval battle on the inlan<i waters of Massachusetts was foughtat Washacum. In May, 1776, Captan Henchman when marching towardsthe Connecticut valley was informed thatthere was a party of hostile Indians at thislake. He turned hither and surprised aparty in their canoes taking fish. He ledan instant attack upon them, killing sevenand taking twenty-nine
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