A Key into the Language of America, Chapter 29 – Chapter 30
CHAP. XXIX. Of their Warre, &c.
| A Quène. | Peace. |
| Nanoúeshin, & Awêpu. | A peaceable calme; for Awēpu signifies a calme. |
| Chépewess, & Mishittâshin. | A Northern storme of warre, |
as they wittily speake, and which England now wofully feeles, untill the Lord Jesus chide the winds, and rebuke the raging seas.
| Nummusquântum. | I am angry. |
| Tawhitch musquawnaméan? | Why are you angry? |
| Aquie musquántash. | Cease from anger. |
| Chachépissu, nishqûetu. | Fierce. |
| Tawhitch chachepiséttit nishquéhet…it? | Why are they fierce? |
| Cummusquáunamuck | He is angry with you. |
| Matwaûog. | Souldiers. |
| Matwaûonck. | A Battle. |
| Cnmmusqnaúnamish | I am angry with you. |
| Cummusquawname? | Are you angry with me? |
| Miskisaûwaw. | A quarrelsome fellow. |
| Tawhitch niskqúekean? | Why are you so fierce? |
| Ntatakcómmuck qun ewò. | He strucke mee. |
| Nummokókunitch | I am robbed. |
| Ncheckéqunnitch. | |
| Mecaûtea. | A fighter. |
| Mecâuntitea. | Let us fight. |
| Mecaúnteass. | Fight with him. |
| Wepè cummécautch. | You are a quarreller. |
| Jûhettitea. | Let us fight. |
| Jûhetteke. | Fight, |
Which is the word of incouragement which they use when they animate each other in warre; for they use their tongues in stead of drummes and trumpets.
| Awaún necáwni aum piasha? | Who drew the first bow, or shot the first shot? |
| Nippakétatunck. | He shot first at me. |
| Nummeshannantam Nummayaôntam. | I scorne, or take it indignation. |
Obs. This is a common word, not only in warre, but in peace also (their spirits in naked bodies being as high and proud as men more gallant) from which sparkes of the lusts of pride and passion, begin the flame of their warres.
| Whauwháutowaw ánowat. | There is an Alarum. |
| Wopwawnónckquat. | An hubbub. |
| Amaumuwaw paudsha. | A Messenger is come. |
| Keénomp Muckquomp paûog. | Captaines, or Valiant men. |
| Negonsh…chick. | Leaders. |
| Kuttówonck. | A Trumpet. |
| Popowutráhig. | A Drumme. |
Obs Not that they have such of their owne making; yet such they have from the French: and I have knowne a good Drumme made amongst them in imitation of the English.
| Quaquawtatatteaug | They traine. |
| Machippog. | A Quiver. |
| Caúquat -tash. | Arrow, Arrowes. |
| Onúttug. | An halfe Moone in war. |
| Péskcunck. | A Gunne. |
| Saûpuck. | Powder. |
| Mátit. | Vnloden. |
| Méchimu. | Loden. |
| Mechimúash. | Lode it. |
| Shottash. | Shot; |
A made word from us, though their Gunnes they have from the French, and often sell many a score …o the English, when they are a little out of frame or Kelter.
| Pummenúmmin teáuquash. | To contribute to the warres. |
| Askwhitteass. | Keep watch. |
| Askwhitteâchick. | The Guard. |
| Askwhitteaûg. | Is …s the Guard. |
Obs. I once travelled (in a place concei…ed dangerous) with a great Prince, and his Queene and Children in company, with a Guard of neere two hundred, twentie, or thir…ie fires were made every night for the Guard … the Prince and Queene in the midst) and …entinells by course, as exact as in Europe; …nd when we travelled through a place where …mbushes were suspected to lie, a speciall Guard, like unto a Life-guard, compassed some neerer, some farther of) the King and Queen, my selfe and some English with me.
They are very copious and patheticall in O…ations to the people, to kindle a flame of …rath, Valour or revenge from all the Com…on places which Commanders use to insist …n.
| We…assu | Afraid. |
| Cowésass. | Are you afraid? |
| Tawhitch wesasean? | Why feare you? |
| Manowêsass. | I feare none. |
| Kukkushickquock. | They feare you. |
| Nosemitteūnck quock | They fly from us. |
| Onamatta cowaûta | Let us pursue. |
| Nuckqusha. | I feare him. |
| Wussémo-wock. | He flies, they flie. |
| Npauchippowem | I flie for succour. |
| Keesaūname. | Save me. |
| Npummuck. | I am shot. |
| Chenawaūsu. | Churlish. |
| Waumaûsu. | Loving. |
| Tawhitch chenawaû sean? | Why are you churlish? |
| Aumansk. | A Fort. |
| Waukaunòsint. | |
| Cupshitteaûg. | They lie in the way. |
| Aumanskitteaūg. | They fortifie. |
| Kekaúmwaw. | A scorner or mocker. |
| Nkekaūmuck ewò. | He scornes me. |
| Aq…ekekaúmowash. | Doe not scorne. |
Obs. This mocking (between their great ones) is a great kindling of Warres amongst them: yet I have known some of their chiefest say, what should I hazard the lives of my precious Subjects, them and theirs to kindle a Fire, which no man knowes how farre, and how long it will burne, for the barking of a Dog?
| Sekineam. | I have no mind to it. |
| Nissékineug | He likes not me. |
| Nummánneug. | He hates me. |
| Sekinneauhettūock. | |
| Maninnewauhettuock. | They hate each other. |
| Nowetompátimmin | We are Friends. |
| Wetompâchick. | Friends. |
| Nowepinnátimin. | We joyne together. |
| Nowepinnâchick. | My Companions in War, or Associats. |
| Nowechusettimmin. | We are Confederates. |
| Néchuse ewò | This is my Associate. |
| Wechusittûock. | They joyne together. |
| Nwéche kokkêwem. | I will be mad with him. |
| Chickaūta wêtu. | An house fired. |
Once lodging in an Indian house full of people, the whole Company (Women especially) cryed out in apprehension that the Enemy had fired the House, being about midnight: The house was fired but not by an Enemy: the men ran up on the house top, and with their naked hands beat out the Fire: One scorcht his leg, and suddenly after they came into the house againe, undauntedly cut his leg with a knife to let out the burnt blood.
| Yo ánawhone | There I am wounded. |
| Missinnege | A Captaine. |
| Nummissinnàm ewo. | This is my Captive. |
| Waskeiûhettimmitch. | At beginning of the fight. |
| Nickqueintónckquock | They come against us. |
| Nickqueintouôog. | I will make Warre upon them. |
| Nippauquanaūog. | I will destroy them. |
| Queintauatittea. | Let us goe against them. |
| Kunnauntatáuhuckqun. | He comes to kill you. |
| Paúquana. | There is a slaughter. |
| Pequttôog paúquanan. | The Pequts are slaine. |
| Awaun Wuttúnnene? | Who have the Victory. |
| Tashittáwho? | How many are slaine? |
| Neestáwho. | Two are slaine? |
| Piuckqunneanna. | Ten are slaine. |
Obs. Their Warres are farre lesse bloudy, and devouring then the cruell Warres of Europe; and seldome twenty slaine in a pitcht field: partly because when they fight in a wood every Tree is a Bucklar.
When they fight in a plaine, they fight with leaping and dancing, that seldome an Arrow hits, and when a man is wounded, unlesse he that shot followes upon the woundded, they soone retire and save the wound…d: and yet having no Swords, nor …uns, all …hat are slaine are commonly slain with great Valour and Courage: for the Conquerour entures into the thickest, and brings away …he Head of his Enemy.
| Niss-nissoke. | Kill kill. |
| Kunnish | I will kill you. |
| Kunnishickqun ewò. | He will kill you. |
| Kunnishickquock. | They will kill you. |
| …iuckissûog. | They are stout men. |
| Nickummissūog | They are Weake. |
| Nnickummaunámaûog. | I shall easily vanquish. them. |
| Neene núppamen. | I am dying? |
| Cowaúnckamish. | Quarter, quarter. |
| Kunnanaumpasúmmish. | Mercy, Mercy. |
| Kekuttokaūntá, | Let us parley. |
| Aquétuck. | Let us cease Armes. |
| …unnishaūnta. | Let us agree. |
| Cowammáunsh. | I love you. |
| …unnêtu ntá. | My heart is true. |
| …uppaûntash. | Consider what I say. |
| Tuppaūntamoke. | Doe you all consider. |
| Cummequaunum cummittamussussuck ka cummuckiaûg. | Remember your Wives, and Children. |
| Eatch kèen anawâyean. | Let all be as you say…. |
| Cowawwunnaûwem. | You speake truly. |
| Cowauôntam. | You are a wise man |
| Wetompátitea. | Let us make Friends. |
Generall Observations of their Warres.
How dreadfull and yet how righteous is it with the most righteous Judge of the whole World, that all the generations of Men being turn'd Enemies against, and fighting against Him who gives them breath and Being, and all things, (whom yet they cannot reach, should stab, kill, burne, murther and devoure each other?
More Particular.
The Indians count of Men as Dogs,
It is no Wonder then:
They teare out one anothers throats!
But now that English Men,
That boast themselves Gods Children, and
Members of Christ to be,)
That they should thus break out in flames.
Sure 'tis a Mystery!
The second sea'ld Mystery or red Horse,
Whose Rider hath power and will,Rev. 2. 6.
To take away Peace from Earthly Men,
They must Each other kill.
CHAP. XXX. Of their paintings.
1. THey paint their Garments, &c.
2. The men paint their Faces in Warre.
3. Both Men and Women for pride, &c.
| Wómpi | White. |
| Mówi-súcki. | Black. |
| Msqùi. | Red. |
| Wesaûi | Yellow. |
| Askáski. | Greene. |
| Peshaūi. | Blew, &c. |
Obs. Wunnàm their red painting which they most delight in, and is both the Barke of the Pine, as also a red Earth.
| Mishquock. | Red Earth. |
| Métewis. | …lack Earth. |
From this M'etewis is an Indian Towne a day and a halfes Journey, or lesse (West, from the Massachusets) called Metewêmesick.
| Wussuckhòsu. | A painted Coat. |
Of this and Wússuckwheke, (the English Letters, which comes neerest to their painting I spake before in the Chapter of their clothing.
| Aunakêsu. | He is painted. |
| Aunakéuck. | They are painted. |
| Tawhitch auna kéan? | Why doe you paint your selfe? |
| Chéskhosh. | Wipe off. |
| Cummachiteoûwunash kuskeésuckquash. | You spoile your Face. |
| Mat pitch cowáhick | The God that made you |
| Manit keefiteónckqus | will not know you. |
Generall Observations of their paintings.
It hath been the foolish Custome of all barbarous Nations to paint and figure their Faces and Bodies (as it hath been to our shame and griefe. wee may remember it of some of our Fore-Fathers in this Nation.) How much then are we bound to our most holy Maker for so much knowledge of himselfe revealed in so much Civility and Piety? and how should we also long and endeavour that América may partake of our mercy:
More particular:
Truth is a Native, naked Beauty; but
Lying Inventions are but Indian Paints,
Dissembling hearts their Beautie's but a Lye,
Truth is the proper Beauty of Gods Saints.
Fowle are the Indians Haire and painted Faces,
More foule such Haire, such Face in Israel.
England so calls her selfe, yet there's
Absoloms foule Haire and Face of Jesabell.
Paints will not bide Christs washing Flames of fire,
Fained Inventions will not bide such stormes:
O that we may prevent him, that betimes,
Repentance Teares may wash of all such Formes.