. Indian history for young folks . JOHN ELIOT o a t- s 1 o z Z o. THE NEW ENGLAND INDIANS. 125 t to read and write, and soon there were fourteen places of Praying «/ O Indians, as they were called. In 1673 six Indian churches had been gath-ered. A death-blow was given to these pious labors by Philips of these Indians joined in it with their countrymen, and this soexasperated the English, that the remainder of those who were faithfulto them were with difficulty rescued from destruction. The treatmentthey then received created a breach between them and the English thatwas never healed.
. Indian history for young folks . JOHN ELIOT o a t- s 1 o z Z o. THE NEW ENGLAND INDIANS. 125 t to read and write, and soon there were fourteen places of Praying «/ O Indians, as they were called. In 1673 six Indian churches had been gath-ered. A death-blow was given to these pious labors by Philips of these Indians joined in it with their countrymen, and this soexasperated the English, that the remainder of those who were faithfulto them were with difficulty rescued from destruction. The treatmentthey then received created a breach between them and the English thatwas never healed. Their number rapidly diminished, and they finallydisappeared. Eliot introduced among his converts industry, cleanliness, and goodorder. He drew up for them a simple code, punishing idleness, filthiness,licentiousness, and cruelty to women. A court was established at Nonan-tum, over which presided Waban, an Indian justice of the peace. Therewas no circumlocution in his office. Justice was speedily and impartiallyadministered. Here is a specimen warrant: You, yo
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