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45 (41 [unclear] n.p.g [sachem?] who was reputed a pow-ow, or [unclear], (4) was accounted a wise man, and possibly might have such a (knid or kind?) of spirit about him as was upon Balsam who in 23 numbered 23, who said surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination (unclear) Israel, and so this man said in effect concerning the (unclear) in (unclear); therefore this old (unclear) . (unclear) is his best providence for himself and posterity to make affirm peace with the English in his time, and submitted to them his lands and people as the records of (Mass?) in (unclear) declare which peace and good correspondence be held and (unclear) all his life, and gave express commands to his sons especially to this (unclear), that he (unclear) (unclear) keep and maintain amity and friendship with The English, (and?) never engage with any other Indians in a war (against?) them. (2) This (unclear) his successor was very careful always to observe and keep his fathers engagements and commands, that often spoken of it to The English declaring his purpose and resolution to continue so. The old (unclear) as I noted before was reputed a very wise and knowing man, and a pow-ow. He would sometimes speak his apprehensions to his sons and people, of the growing greatness of The English in his land, and that if at anytime the Indians did war with them, it (unclear) but be in order to the destruction of The Indians (1). This present (unclear) follows his fathers steps in his love and fidelity to The English but (1) This old chief has thirteen gifts of Prophecy (unclear.) moreover (unclear) The grace of Christ about 4 or 5 years since he did embrace the christian religion after some time of very serious consideration, and hearing God's word (unclear) (3) See n.p.5. ch. (31?), and I have charity and faith to believe him to be an honest christian man, being (unclear) that in his conversation walks (unclear) to his knowledge. He prays in his family and is careful of keeping the Sabbath, loves to (2)" one much conversant with The Indians about Merrimack river, being (unclear), invited by some (Saga mores ?) or (unclear) to a great dance, (unclear), The great (unclear) of that past of the country, intending at that time to make his (unclear) (unclear) farewell speech to his children and people, that were them all gathered together, to whom he addressed himself!! (unclear) See Hubbard, (?), where the speech (unclear) (Pas?.) is given.