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I once promised to give you some instance of longevity, which I have known among the Indians of my acquaintance, and therefore make no apology for troubling you with the following account of the long lives of some of my people. I may first observe that Indians keep no register of their births, but their ages may be determined within a year or two by comparing with them the ages of their English neighbours or some remarkable even which we can ascertain the date of. This is the [[method]] I have used. | I once promised to give you some instance of longevity, which I have known among the Indians of my acquaintance, and therefore make no apology for troubling you with the following account of the long lives of some of my people. I may first observe that Indians keep no register of their births, but their ages may be determined within a year or two by comparing with them the ages of their English neighbours or some remarkable even which we can ascertain the date of. This is the [[method]] I have used. | ||
The | The Popmunnuck family in first in dignity among my people and affords the most instances of longevity. | ||
Popmunnuck appeared as first of this tribe in the year 1648 and lived till after 1680. He left at least three sons, but I am able to give the christian names of only Simon and Caleb. | |||
Simon succeeded Mr. Richard [[Bourn]] as pastor to this Church and lived till 1720 when he was a very old man. Three of his children were living when I came here in 1757 [[unclear]] Isaac, [[Experience]] and Josiah. Issac for many years | Simon succeeded Mr. Richard [[Bourn]] as pastor to this Church and lived till 1720 when he was a very old man. Three of his children were living when I came here in 1757 [[unclear]] Isaac, [[Experience]] and Josiah. Issac for many years | ||
x Simon might live till 1727. Mr. Joseph Boum succeeded him and he was not ordained before Dec. 1729. Simon was not able to preach sometime before his death - Mr. Boum [[unclear]] his [[Mission]] in 1742, at his own request. | x Simon might live till 1727. Mr. Joseph Boum succeeded him and he was not ordained before Dec. 1729. Simon was not able to preach sometime before his death - Mr. Boum [[unclear]] his [[Mission]] in 1742, at his own request. | ||
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Mashpee, Dec. 31, 1770
Sir,
I once promised to give you some instance of longevity, which I have known among the Indians of my acquaintance, and therefore make no apology for troubling you with the following account of the long lives of some of my people. I may first observe that Indians keep no register of their births, but their ages may be determined within a year or two by comparing with them the ages of their English neighbours or some remarkable even which we can ascertain the date of. This is the method I have used.
The Popmunnuck family in first in dignity among my people and affords the most instances of longevity.
Popmunnuck appeared as first of this tribe in the year 1648 and lived till after 1680. He left at least three sons, but I am able to give the christian names of only Simon and Caleb.
Simon succeeded Mr. Richard Bourn as pastor to this Church and lived till 1720 when he was a very old man. Three of his children were living when I came here in 1757 unclear Isaac, Experience and Josiah. Issac for many years
x Simon might live till 1727. Mr. Joseph Boum succeeded him and he was not ordained before Dec. 1729. Simon was not able to preach sometime before his death - Mr. Boum unclear his Mission in 1742, at his own request.