But about the ‘i6 • of March a certaine Indian came bouldly amongst them, and spoke to them in broken English, which they could well understand, but marvelled at it. At length they understood by discourse with him, that he was not of these parts, but belonged to the eastrene parts, wher some English ships came to fhish, with whom he was aquainted, and could name sundrie of them by their names, amongst whom he had gott his language.’^ He became prof[i]table to them [57] in aquainting them with many things concerning the state of the cuntry in the east-parts wher he lived, which was afterwards profitable unto them; as also of the people hear, of their names, number, and strength ; of their situation and dis- tance from this place, and who was cheefe amongst them. His name was Samasett; he tould them also of another Indian whose name was Squanto, a native of this place, who had been in England and could speake better English then him selfe. Being, after some time of entertainmente and gifts, dismist, a while after he came  againe, and -5 • more with him, and they brought againe all the tooles  that were stolen away before, and made way for the coming of their great Sachem, called Massasoyt; ^ who, about -4 • or – 5 •  days after, came with the cheefe of his freinds and other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto. With whom, after frendly entertain- ment, and some gifts given him, they made a peace with him (which hath now continued this •24 *  years) in these terms.

*”The peaceful relations between the Pilgrims and Indians had lasted 54 years, during the lifetimes of the Massasoit and the original members of Plymouth Colony”.**

** The Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony: 1620 – LAND DISPUTES  – Duane A. Cline