Episode 3 of 3
Rebuttal of Massachusetts Claims
- When
- 1643
- Where
- New England
Williams used the publication to counter Massachusetts' claims about Indian conversions and territory.
The book was also published to rebut Massachusetts' distorted claims in New England's First Fruits regarding early Indian conversions. This was intended to halt Massachusetts Bay's claims to Rhode Island's territory.
Sources
- A Key into the Language of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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