[178] Elliot, vol. 1, p. 71.
[179] Pilgrims’ Journal.
[180] Bradford, Young.
[181] Ibid. Banvard.
[182] Bancroft, Elliot, Banvard.
[183] Bradford, Pilgrims’ Journal.
“On the 22d of March, the first interview took place between the Pilgrims and the Indians, with their great chief Massasoit, Squanto acting as interpreter. This was conducted becomingly on both sides, and according to the manner of the time. After Gov. Carver had drunk some ‘strong water’—rum—to the sachem, Massasoit ‘drunk a great draught that made him sweat all the while after.’ The result of the conference was an alliance, offensive and defensive, between the governor and the chief, applauded by the followers of both, and Massasoit was received as an ally of the dread King James.” Elliot, vol. 1, p. 72.
[184] Young’s Chronicles, Pilgrims’ Journal.
[185] Bancroft, p. 317.
[186] Pilgrims’ Journal, p. 58.