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Record Nr.

UNISA996387121203316

Autore

Mayhew Matthew <1648-1710.>

Titolo

The conquests and triumphs of grace [[electronic resource] ] : being a brief narrative of the success which the gospel hath had among the Indians of Martha's Vineyard (and the places adjacent) in New-England : with some remarkable curiosities, concerning the numbers, the customs, and the present circumstances of the Indians on that island : further explaining and confirming the account given of those matters, by Mr. Cotton Mather, in the Life of the renowned Mr. John Eliot / / by Matthew Mayhew ; attested by the Reverend Mr. Nath. Mather, and others ; whereto is added, an account concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians, in other parts of New-England, expressed in the letters of several worthy persons best acquainted therewithal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Nath. Hiller ..., 1695

Descrizione fisica

[12], 11-68, [1] p

Altri autori (Persone)

MatherNathanael <1631-1697.>

MatherIncrease <1639-1723.>

Soggetti

Indians of North America - Massachusetts

Indians of North America - Missions

Martha's Vineyard (Mass.) History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"We whose names are under-written, are well assured and satisfied of the truth of these narratives ... [signed] George Griffith, Matthew Mead, John How, Vincent Alsop, Isaac Chauncy, Nath. Mather" (sig. A¹v)

"The dedication" dated and signed: Martha's Vineyard, June 18. 1694. Matthew Mayhew.

"The preface" dated and signed: This 29th. of the IIth. month, 1694/5. Nath. Mather.

Caption titles: "Of the Indians inhabiting in New-England, and adjacent provinces" (p. 11); "Of the conversion of the Indians, inhabiting certain islands near adjoyning to the continent of New-England ..." (p. 22); "Of the Indians government when Christian" (p. 38); "Postscript" (p. 47); "A further account, concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians in other parts of New-England" (p. 52); and "A letter concerning



the success of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England" signed: Increase Mather (p. 63-68)

"An advertisement": leaf at end.

Reproduction of original in the University of Virginia Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0181