Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. His Excellency the Earl of Bellomont's speech to the Honourable the Council, and House of... [new style, 1700] (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

"The Indians in this and the Neighbouring Colonies, are said to have Combin'd with the Eastern Indians, intending to make a general Insurrection and Rebellion; and if we may Credit the Advices we have from some hands, the time for Execution of this their ill Design is near at hand: and so near, that it will be in vain to try to avert the blow by Treaty or the promise of any advantages to them; but we must rather think of Suppressing them by force of Arms. In order to which you will do well to consider of a way to make such Levies of Souldiers as shall be sufficient to defend the Country, and being Levied to Discipline and make them Expert in the Exercise and Use of their Arms." This is an edition of a classical book first published in the eighteenth century.