The Answer of Pessicus and Meeksaw
The answer of Pessicus and Meeksaw, sachems of the Narragansett
Pessicus being charged for not meeting the commissioners at New Haven the last year, his answer was he had no warning. It is true, said he, that I have broken my covenant these two years with them and it is and hath been the constant grief of his spirit. Secondly, the reason why he doth not come at this time is because he hath been sick and is now sick. Had I been, said he, but pretty well, I would have come to them. Thirdly, he saith he hath sent his full mind by Ninigret and what Ninigret shall do concerning his business he will stand to it. He saith also that he hath sent Pawpanamet and Pummompsk to go to and hear and testify that he hath be trusted his full mind with Ninigret. Fourthly, he doth say when he made this covenant he did it in fear of the army that he did see and though they kept their covenant with him there and let him go from them yet the army shall go to Narragansett immediately and kill him there. Therefore, said the Commissioners, set to your hands to such and such things or else the army shall go forth to Narragansett.
The answer of Meeksaw: He saith at this spring he did deliver his mind to Ninigret. And what he did or doth hee will stand to it. Also he saith if Ninigret shall make any other or new covenant or agreement with the English sachems he will stand to it.
This July 29, 1647
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