In the course of our passage this
had been repeated every Sunday, while the ships were in port; and in
addition to it, Mr. Johnson had furnished them with books, at once
tending to promote instruction and piety.
The Indians for a little while after our arrival paid us frequent
visits, but in a few days they were observed to be more shy of our
company. From what cause their distaste: arose we never could trace,
as we had made it our study, on these occasions, to treat them with
kindness, and load them with presents. No quarrel had happened, and we
had flattered ourselves, from Governor Phillip's first reception among
them, that such a connection might be established as would tend to the
interest of both parties. It seems, that on that occasion, they not only
received our people with great cordiality, but so far acknowledged their
authority as to submit, that a boundary, during their first interview,
might be drawn on the sand, which they attempted not to infringe, and
appeared to be satisfied with.
CHAPTER X.
The reading of the Commissions, and taking Possession of the Settlement,
in form.
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