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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., March 19, 1627-8. (search)
... Yet this can I say to the praise of God's glory, that he sent not only poor ravenous Indians, who came with their baskets of corn on their backs, to trade with us, which was a good supply unto many; but also sent ships from Holland and from Ireland with provisions, and Indian Corn from Virginia, to supply the wants of his dear servants in this wilderness, both for food and raiment. And when people's wants were great, not only in one town but in divers towns; such was the godly wisdom, carine, and buffoon in equal parts,—Underhill takes a memorable place among the characters who from time to time break what is altogether too easily assumed to have been the dead level of New England gravity in those days. He had been a soldier in Ireland, in Spain, and more recently in the Netherlands, where he had spoken freely to Count Nassau. He was brought over by Winthrop to train the people in military exercises, and was one of the Deputies from Boston in the first General Court. Palfrey