84.
reception by Massasoit, 84.
builds a cabin at Seekonk, 85.
leaves Seekonk, 85.
greeted by the Indians, 85.
Canonicus lets him have land, 85.
settles Providence, 85.
grants religious liberty to all settlers, 85.
summary of, 86.
Winthrop, Governor John, settles Boston, 73.
Wool-comber (note), 1.
World, knowledge of, before Columbus discovered America, 4.
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