Samoset
An Abenaki leader from the coast of Maine, near Monhegan and Pemaquid, who had learned some English from fishermen. In March 1621 he walked into Plymouth and spoke to the settlers in English.
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
He became proftable to them in aquainting them with many things concerning ye state of ye cuntry in ye east-parts wher he lived, which was afterwards profitable unto them; as also of ye people hear, of their names, number, & strength; of their situation & distance from this place, and who was cheefe amongst them. His name was Samaset; he tould them also of another Indian whos name was Squanto, a native of this place, who had been in England & could speake better English then him selfe.
He became useful to them by telling them many things about the state of the country in the eastern parts where he lived, which was useful to them afterward. He told them also of the people here: their names, numbers, and strength, where they lived and how far from this place, and who was chief among them. His name was Samoset. He told them also of another Indian, whose name was Squanto, a native of this place, who had been in England and could speak better English than he could.