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392 In Old South Leaflets, no. 52, vol. 111. (21) The Indian Primer; or the way of training up our Indian youth in the good knowledge of God, etc. Cambridge, 1669, 1687 [?]. Reproduced exactly, Edinburgh, 1877. With Confession of 1660 added, 1880. (22) A Briefe Narrative of the Progress of the Gospel among the Indians in New England in the Year 1670. Given in by the Rev. Mr. John Eliot. . . in a Letter etc. [London] 1671. Reprinted by W. T. R. Marvin, Boston, 1868. In Old South Leaflets under title Eliot's Brief Narrative, no. 21, vol. 1. (23) Indian dialogues, for their instruction in that great service of Christ, etc. Cambridge, 1671. (24) The Logick Primer. Some logical notions to initiate the Indians in the knowledge of the rule of reason; etc. [Cambridge], 1672. (25) An Account of Indian Churches in New-England, in a letter. 1673. l Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll. x. (26) The Harmony of the Gospels, in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings of Jesus Christ, etc. Boston, 1678. (27) A Brief Answer to a Small Book written by John Norcot Against Infant-Baptisme. Etc. Boston, 1679. [Given by Dexter as 1699.] (28) The Dying Speeches of several Indians. [Cambridge. Between 1680 and 1686. Given by Dexter as 1680; by Evans, as 1683?] (29) Sampwutteahae quinnuppekompauaenin. Etc. Cambridge, 1689. [A translation of T. Shepard's Sincere Convert.] (30) Indiane Primer Asuh negonneyeuuk. Boston, 1720. The Primer of 1669, edited and adapted by E. Mayhew, with the addition of Rawson's translation of Cotton's Milk for Babes. (31) Letters. Description of New England, 1650. 2 Mass. Hist. Soc. Proc. II, 1644, Rhode Island Hist. Soc. New Series, vi, 1651-52, N. E. Hist, and Gen. Reg. xxxvi; 1664, N. E. Hist, and Gen. Reg. ix, 1670-1688, To Hon. Robert Boyle, 1 Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll. III.

B. The Indian Tracts

Considerable material relating to Eliot and work among the Indians is embodied in various tracts put forth to further the missionary cause among the native tribes. Some of the more important are listed below. For a discussion, see Francis's Life.

(1) Good Newes from New England; or, A True Relation of Things very remarkable at the Plantation of Plimouth in New England. . . Written by E. W. [Edward Winslow] etc. London, 1624. Reprinted in Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll. First series, VIII, and Sec. series, ix. (2) New England's First Fruits, in Respect, I. of the Conversion of some, Conviction of divers. Preparation of sundry of the Indians. 2. Of the Progresse of Learning in the College at Cambridge, etc. London, 1643. The second part reprinted, I Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll. I. (3) The Cleare Sun-shine of the Gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New England; or, An Historicall Narration of God's wonderfull Workings, etc. By Mr. Thomas Shepard, etc. London, 1648. [Contains a letter by Eliot recounting his work among the Indians.] (4) The Light appearing more and more towards the perfect Day; or, A further Discovery of the present State of the Indians in New England, etc. London, 1651. [Contains five letters from Eliot.] (5) Strength out of Weakness; or, a Glorious Manifestation of the further Progresse of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New England, etc. London, 1652. [The "first tract published by 'The Corporation for promoting the Gospel among the Heathen in New England.'" Contains two letters from Eliot.] (6) An Historical Account of the Doings and Sufferings of the Christian Indians in New England in 1675-7. Amer. Antiquarian Soc. 11. 1836. [Contains a letter from Eliot.] (7) John Eliot and the Indians 1652-1657. Being Letters addressed to Rev. Jonathan Hanmer