The conquests and triumphs of grace : being a brief narrative of the success which the gospel hath had among the Indians of Martha's Vineyard (and the places adjacent) in New-England : with some remarkable curiosities, concerning the numbers, the customs, and the present circumstances of the Indians on that island : further explaining and confirming the account given of those matters, by Mr. Cotton Mather, in the Life of the renowned Mr. John Eliot / by Matthew Mayhew ; attested by the Reverend Mr. Nath. Mather, and others ; whereto is added, an account concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians, in other parts of New-England, expressed in the letters of several worthy persons best acquainted therewithal.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Mayhew, Matthew, 1648-1710.

Contributor:

Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697.

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.

Series:

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1152:66.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Massachusetts.

Indians of North America.

Massachusetts.

Indians of North America--Missions.

Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--History.

Martha's Vineyard (Mass.).

Physical Description:

12 unnumbered pages, 11-68 pages, 1 unnumbered page

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for Nath. Hiller ..., 1695.

Notes:

"We whose names are under-written, are well assured and satisfied of the truth of these narratives ... [signed] George Griffith, Matthew Mead, John How, Vincent Alsop, Isaac Chauncy, Nath. Mather" (sig. A1v)

"The dedication" dated and signed: Martha's Vineyard, June 18. 1694. Matthew Mayhew.

"The preface" dated and signed: This 29th. of the IIth. month, 1694/5. Nath. Mather.

Caption titles: "Of the Indians inhabiting in New-England, and adjacent provinces" (p. 11); "Of the conversion of the Indians, inhabiting certain islands near adjoyning to the continent of New-England ..." (p. 22); "Of the Indians government when Christian" (p. 38); "Postscript" (p. 47); "A further account, concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians in other parts of New-England" (p. 52); and "A letter concerning the success of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England" signed: Increase Mather (p. 63-68)

"An advertisement": leaf at end.

Reproduction of original in the University of Virginia Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 : 1152:66)

Cited in:

Wing M1437

OCLC:

15704100