Massasoit (Ousamequin)
Great sachem of the Wampanoag, who made peace with the Plymouth settlers in March 1621 and kept it for the rest of his life.
c. 1590–1661
The First Winter and Squanto's Corn
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation, on the winter and spring of 1620–1621 (written in the 1630s–1640s) · events of the winter and spring of 1620–1621; written about 1630–1650
Being, after some time of entertaininente & gifts, dismist, a while after he came againe, & 5. more with him, & they brought againe all ye tooles that were stolen away before, and made way for ye coming of their great Sachem, called Massasoyt; who, about 4. or 5. days after, came with the cheefe of his freinds & other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto. With whom, after frendly entertainment, & some gifts given him, they made a peace with him (which hath now continued this 24. years) in these terms.
After some time of welcome and gifts, he was sent off. A while after he came again, with five more, and they brought back all the tools that had been stolen before. They prepared the way for the coming of their great sachem, called Massasoit. He came about four or five days later with the chief of his friends and other attendants, and with Squanto. After a friendly welcome and some gifts given him, they made a peace with him (which has now lasted these twenty-four years) on these terms.