Monthly Archives: December 2015

Samson Occom, the Presbyterian Mohegan

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Roberta Estes

Born in 1723, Samson was a member of the Mohegan nation from near New London, CT and became a Presbyterian minister.  Occum was the first Native American to publish his writings in English, and also helped found several settlements, including … Continue reading →

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First Bible Printed in US is Algonquian

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Roberta Estes

The Elliott Bible, translated into Algonquian by John Elliott,  a Puritan missionary known as the “Apostle to the Indians,” was the first Bible printed in the colonies in 1663 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  John used this Bible in his missionary efforts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Algonquian, Massachusetts | 5 Comments