samoset. >> samoset, a local chief, learned english from english fishermen along the coast of maine. the pilgrims of another indian, squanto, who also spoke english and would even sail to england and back. he promised to come again and bring him back with him. when they came, they told the pilgrims a great chief, massasoit was nearby and wanted meet them. they brought the chief to meet the governor. the two leaders ate and drank together. during this friendly meeting, they discussed a peace treaty by which neither the pilgrims or the indians should do harm to one another, but would assist each other whenever help might be needed. massasoit agreed and the treaty that was made would last for 24 years. now that peace was made with the indians, the pilgrims felt safe. now, they could allow the mayflower to sail back to england. as they watched, perhaps they realized they would never see their old homes again, but they had homes now in their new colony of plymouth. they realized, too, that the merchants in england who had lent money to the colony would be waiting to be repaid in trade goo