New school history of the United States . ts, and therewas war. The forces of Plymouth, joined by those of ]\Iassa-chusetts, finding Mount Hope abandoned, advanced throughthe country of the Narragansetts, to the swamp of Pocasset,whither the Wampanoags were said to have retreated. Philipbroke through the lines around him, and drew other tribes intothe war. Several towns were burnt ; more v\-ere was saved in the manner already described. Duringtwo seasons the borders were devastated with all the horrors ofsavage warfare. Cruelty and daring were vain against supe-rior numbers, su
New school history of the United States . ts, and therewas war. The forces of Plymouth, joined by those of ]\Iassa-chusetts, finding Mount Hope abandoned, advanced throughthe country of the Narragansetts, to the swamp of Pocasset,whither the Wampanoags were said to have retreated. Philipbroke through the lines around him, and drew other tribes intothe war. Several towns were burnt ; more v\-ere was saved in the manner already described. Duringtwo seasons the borders were devastated with all the horrors ofsavage warfare. Cruelty and daring were vain against supe-rior numbers, superior arms, superior resources, and superiorintelligence. Philipwas defeated. He washunted from place toplace, deserted b yhis allies, and atlength killed by one ofhis own followers. Hiswife and child hadbeen previously boy, only nineyears of age, was soldin Bermuda as a slave. 69. Canonchet, the chief of the Narragan-setts, was chargedwith having given aid king phtlip. to Philip. A thousand men marched throueh storm and snow,. 6o HISTORY OF THE UXITED STATES. and surprised his camp in Rhode Island. It was taken aftera stubborn defence. A thousand Indians were slain, six hun-dred wigwams were burnt, and many savages were roasted inthe flames. In the spring Canonchet was captured and wasput to death. The Wampanoags and the Xarragansetts—thefriends of the early colonists—were heard of no more. Thir-teen towns had been destroyed, and six hundred lives lost, onthe side of the New Englanders. 70. Difficulties occurred between Massachusetts andthe English Crown. Charles II. declared the charter of the colony void. James II. assailed the privileges of ^.^^* Rhode Island and Connecticut. The charters were1602. resumed on the revolution in England, and the Gov-ernor, Andres, was seized, and sent home for trial. King Wil-liam did not permit Massachusetts to return to its old new charter, forbidding religious tests for political purposes,and resen ing a veto on the
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