The history of King Philip's War

TO THE
t
READER
THEfubjefl of this following Narrative offering
itfelf to yourfriendly Perufal ; relates to
the Former and Later Wars of New-Eng-
land, which Imyfelf was not a little concerned
in : For in the Year, 1675. that unhappy
and bloody Indian War broke out in Plymouth Colony, where
I was then building, and beginning a Plantation, at a Place
called by the Indians Sekonit; andfince by the Englifh, Lit-
tle Compton. I was the firfl Englifh Man that built upon
that Neck, which was full of Indians. My head and hands
were full about Settling a New Plantation, where nothing
was brought to ; no preparation of Dwelling Houfe, or Out-
Hotifing or Fencing made. Horfes and Cattel were to be
provided, Ground to be cleared and broken up ; and the utter-
moft