Missions

Correspondence between the Governor of Massachusetts and his father in England about the state of affairs in New England at the start of the Pequot War

Using a section from Ape's Indian Nullification as a base, this document shows the revisions an unknown author made in a subsequent printing. To see the comparison, click on the Annotated Transcription link on the right.

A request to the Court for the release of funds necessary to support three Indian children put under his care

Contributions by Rev. John Hilman's congregation at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Shrewton, for the benefit of Indigenous communities in New England

The request of a large part of the Mashpee tribe to dismiss Phineas Fish and have access to Harvard's Indian fund

Correspondence by Fish addressing his critics at Mashpee regarding his missionary work among them

James Walker's questions regarding Mashpee, Herring Pond, and Martha's Vineyard, with partial replies

Correspondence offering Hallett's perspective of the Mashpee controversy with Rev. Phineas Fish

A second revised printing of a section from William Apes' Indian Nullification

Letter of introduction from Judge Davis regarding Phineas Fish and his position as missionary to the Mashpee