Their chief was named Canonicus, and he was no friend to Massasoit or to the Pilgrims.
His friend Canonicus owned the land, and he gladly let him have what he needed.
Canonicus had brought over to his cause one of the minor chiefs of Massasoit, named Corbitant.
Canonicus gave Roger the tract of land on which Providence now stands.
Our canonicus here has strong leanings toward heresy, and to-day he has dared to defy our orders.
