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Book 35: The sovereignty and goodness of God, Together with the Faithfulness of His Promises Displayed: Being A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson and Related Documents.

 Book
Collection number: 35

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Cherokee Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections includes a large selection of periodicals from publications like the Cherokee Observer, The Cherokee Phoenix, The Cherokee Advocate, and The Journal of Cherokee Studies. It includes an extensive collection of books on Cherokee and Native American history and many binders of historical and genealogical materials as well as a selection of artifacts.

Dates

  • circa 1850-2023

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet (5 small boxes of books. 3 large boxes of periodicals and newspapers. 19 large binders of misc. materials, 2 large folders of genealogical material, and artifacts and artwork. Note: approximates. )

Language

English

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii List of Illustrations xv PART ONE Introduction: Mary Rowlandson and Her Removes 1 The Setting: Metacom’s War (1675-1676) 1 Mary Rowlandson and Her Narrative 5 The Great Migration 7 The Anglo-Indian Frontier 10 A World Upended 21 Reordering and Remembering 35

PART TWO The Document 61 The Preface to the Reader 63 A Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson 68

PART THREE Related Documents H3 Metacom on the Causes of Anglo-Indian War 115 1. John Easton, Excerpt from “A Relation of the Indyan Warre,” 1675 115 The Perils of War 118 2. The Examination and Relation of James Quannapaquait, January 24,1675 118 3. Town of Lancaster, Petition to the Governor and Council of Massachusetts, March 11,1675 128 4. Job Kattananit, Petition to the Governor and Council of Massachusetts, February 14,1675 130 5. Indians’ Letter to English Troops at Medfield, 1675 131 The Redemption of Mary Rowlandson 132 6. John Leverett, Letter to “Indian Sagamores,” March 31,1676 132 7. Sam et al., Letter to John Leverett, April 12,1676 133 8. James Printer et al., Letter to John Leverett et al., ca. April 1676 135 9. Letter from Massachusetts Governor’s Council to “Indian Sachems,” April 28,1676 136

Postwar Justice 137 10. Andrew Pittimee et al., Petition to the Governor and Council of Massachusetts, June 1676 137 11. Massachusetts Council to James Quanapohit et al., 1676 139 12. Mattamuck et al„ Letter to John Leverett et al. July 6,1676 ' 140 13. A Memorandum of Indian Children Put Forth into Service to the English, August 10,1676 141 14. John Hull, Excerpt from John Hull’s Journal August 24,1676 ’ 145 15. Daniel Gookin, An Account of the Disposall of the Indians, Our Friends, November 10,1676 147

Joseph Rowlandon’s Final Sermon 149 16. Joseph Rowlandson, "The Possibility of God’s Forsaking a people, That have been visibly near & dear to him,’’ November 21,1678 149 The Captivity of Hannah Dustin 164 17. Cotton Mather, Excerpt from Decennium Luctousum, 1699 164 APPENDICES A Rowlandson Chronology 169 Questions for Consideration 172 Selected Bibliography 173 Index 177

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)