Massasoit offered Samoset his freedom in exchange for the activity of envoy and accepted Samoset. If the English were friendly and open to a contract, Samoset would report and they would continue; If the English acted as some had done before and abducted or killed Samoset, Massasoit would know their intentions without having to lose any of his own members.
What Was The Agreement Made Among The Pilgrims On Their Way To The New World
