A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation
A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation
A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation
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56 HIS TOR Y 0 F<br />
Huet, Smith, and others, hereby found<br />
means to fpread the. GoJpelinto every<br />
Indian town," and, to the eternal infdmy<br />
<strong>of</strong> chrifi:ian policy, th<strong>of</strong>e renowned, pious<br />
fathers <strong>of</strong> this new colony, with the C<strong>of</strong>pel,<br />
fpread the fmall-pox. This dillemper<br />
raged in every corner: it Jwept away<br />
the great Sachem Conndticote, and laid<br />
wa!l:e his ancient kingdom. Hereupon,<br />
Haynes and his aifembly proclaimed<br />
Jolhua. Sachem; and fuch as did not<br />
acknowledge his fachemic power, were<br />
compelled to fuffer death, or fly the Dominion.<br />
Thus in three years time, hy<br />
the corpel and fanatic policy, was defiroyed<br />
ConneClicote, the greatefi king in<br />
North.America. This remarbble event<br />
was confidered as the work <strong>of</strong> the Lord;<br />
and the favage nations were told that the<br />
. like calamities would befal them, unlefS·<br />
they embraced the G<strong>of</strong>pel <strong>of</strong> Jefus Chrifi.<br />
Jolhua was grateful to the Englilh who<br />
had made him Sachem, and gave them<br />
deeds
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