Project Gutenberg 2021-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 93 Hopkins, Samuel 1693 1755 11002730 An Address to the People of New-England Representing the very great importance of attaching the Indians to their interest, not only by treating them justly and kindly, but by using proper endeavours to settle Christianity among them Sonya Schermann, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Address to the People of New-England" by Samuel Hopkins is a historical and religious publication written in the mid-18th century. The book addresses the critical importance of establishing just and friendly relations with Native Americans in New England, particularly in the context of promoting Christianity among them. It argues that such efforts are not only morally right but also essential for the safety and prosperity of the British provinces in America. In this work, Hopkins outlines the necessity of treating Indigenous groups with kindness and justice to secure their allegiance against potential threats, particularly from French forces. He emphasizes that engaging the Natives as allies through fair dealings and the dissemination of Christian teachings is paramount. By providing practical recommendations, including fair trade practices and the establishment of schools and support for ministers, he posits that these measures would foster goodwill and prevent alliance with the French. Ultimately, his address is both a call to moral action and a practical guide for colonial relationships with Native American tribes, aiming for peace and cooperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Missions Indians of North America -- Government relations United States -- Politics and government -- 1754-1763 E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 80070 2025-06-26T08:00:25.830813 text/html 55666 2024-10-18T15:57:04 text/html 254211 2025-06-26T08:00:28.126935 application/epub+zip 253457 2025-06-26T08:00:26.384900 application/epub+zip 95825 2025-06-26T08:00:26.104868 application/epub+zip 293148 2025-06-26T08:00:29.607797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279622 2025-06-26T08:00:27.858856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123367 2022-09-29T19:18:05.053816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67060 2025-06-26T08:00:25.505821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47091 2024-10-18T15:57:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16999 2025-06-26T08:00:29.726827 application/rdf+xml 18900 2025-06-26T08:00:26.180829 image/jpeg 2965 2025-06-26T08:00:26.142847 image/jpeg 228915 2025-06-26T08:00:25.842860 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog