Note 867 — Chapter VIII

Journal of the Transactions and Occurrences in Massachusetts and other N. E. Colonies from 1630-44. Edited by Noah Webster, Hartford, 1790; and History of New England, from the Original MSS. and Notes of John Winthrop; with Notes by James Savage, Boston, 1825. [These two titles represent the same book, the later edition being much the superior. See Vol. III. O’Callaghan (New Netherland, i. 274) says, “The statements of the New England writers in general on matters occurring in New Netherland, must be received, for obvious reasons, with extreme caution;” and he disputes the usual assertion of the New England writers, that Roger Williams was instrumental in preserving the peace between the Dutch and the Indians on Long Island. (New Netherland, i. 276.) For the diplomacy that passed between the New Plymouth people and the Dutch in 1627, see 2 New York Historical Collections, i. 355; cf. Bradford’s New Plymouth, pp. 223, 233.—Ed.]