The royal Charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of 1692 called for the conversion of the Native Americans.
 The English did not begin this in earnest until after the Pequot War proved their military superiority, with official backing in 1644.
Although many answered the call, the Rev. John Eliot who had learned the language from Massachusett tribe interpreters compiled an Indian Bible and a grammar of the language that was well understood from Cape Ann to Connecticut.
 The experiment also began for the settlement of the Native Americans on the 'Indian plantations' or 'Praying towns'.
 The Native Americans were instructed in English farming methods, culture, language but administered by Indian preachers and councillors often descended from the chiefly families.
 The Native Americans melded Indian culture and English ways, but were mistrusted by both the colonists and their non-converted brethren.
 The remnants of the plantations were sold off, and by the end of the 19th century, only the Cisco homestead in Grafton remained in possession of direct descendants of Nipmuc landholders.
 List of Indian Plantations (Praying towns) associated with the Nipmuc:
Chaubunagungamaug, Chabanakongkomuk, Chaubunakongkomun, or Chaubunakongamaug
'The boundary fishing place,' 'fishing place at the boundary,' or 'at the boundary.'

Webster, Massachusetts (on lands ceded from Dudley).

Hassanamesit, Hassannamessit, Hassanameset, or Hassanemasset
'Place where there is [much] gravel,' or 'at a place of small stones.'

Grafton, Massachusetts.

Makunkokoag, Magunkahquog, Magunkook, Maggukaquog, or Mawonkkomuk
'Place of great trees,' 'granted place,' or 'place that is a gift.'

Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Manchaug, Manchauge, Mauchage, Mauchaug, or Mônuhchogok
'Place of departure,' 'place of marvelling,' 'island of rushes,' or 'island where reeds grow.'(?)

Sutton, Massachusetts.

Manexit, Maanexit, Mayanexit
'Where the road lies,' 'where we gather,' 'near the path,' or 'place of meekness.'

Thompson, Connecticut.

Nashoba
'The place between' or 'between waters.'

Littleton, Massachusetts.

Also settled by the Pennacook.

Natick
'Place of hills.'

Natick, Massachusetts.

Also settled by the Massachusett.

Okommakamesitt, Agoganquameset, Ockoocangansett, Ogkoonhquonkames, Ognonikongquamesit, or Okkomkonimset
'Plowed field place' or 'at the plantation.'

Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Packachoag, Packachoog, Packachaug, Pakachog, or Packachooge
'At the turning place,' 'bends,' 'bare mountain place, or 'treeless mountain.'

Auburn, Massachusetts.

Quabaug, Quaboag, Squaboag
'Red pond,' 'bloody pond' or 'pond before.'

Brookfield, Massachusetts.

Quinnetusset, Quanatusset, Quantiske, Quantisset, or Quatiske, Quattissick
'Long brook' or 'little long river.'

Thompson, Connecticut.

Wabaquasset, Wabaquassit, Wabaquassuck, Wabasquassuck, Wabquisset or Wahbuquoshish
'Mats for covering a lodge,' 'place of white stones,' or 'mats to cover the house.'

Woodstock, Connecticut.

Wacuntuc, Wacantuck, Wacumtaug, Wacumtung, Waentg, or Wayunkeke
'A bend in the river.'

Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
originally Mendon, Massachusetts  sold by Nipmuck as "Squnshepauk" Plantation
Washacum or Washakim
'Surface of the sea.'

Sterling, Massachusetts.

Also settled by the Pennacook.
The royal Charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of 1692 called for the conversion of the Native Americans.  The English did not begin this in earnest until after the Pequot War proved their military superiority, with official backing in 1644. Although many answered the call, the Rev. John Eliot who had learned the language from Massachusett tribe interpreters compiled an Indian Bible and a grammar of the language that was well understood from Cape Ann to Connecticut.  The experiment also began for the settlement of the Native Americans on the 'Indian plantations' or 'Praying towns'.  The Native Americans were instructed in English farming methods, culture, language but administered by Indian preachers and councillors often descended from the chiefly families.  The Native Americans melded Indian culture and English ways, but were mistrusted by both the colonists and their non-converted brethren.  The remnants of the plantations were sold off, and by the end of the 19th century, only the Cisco homestead in Grafton remained in possession of direct descendants of Nipmuc landholders.  List of Indian Plantations (Praying towns) associated with the Nipmuc:
Chaubunagungamaug, Chabanakongkomuk, Chaubunakongkomun, or Chaubunakongamaug
'The boundary fishing place,' 'fishing place at the boundary,' or 'at the boundary.'
Webster, Massachusetts (on lands ceded from Dudley).
Hassanamesit, Hassannamessit, Hassanameset, or Hassanemasset
'Place where there is [much] gravel,' or 'at a place of small stones.'
Grafton, Massachusetts.
Makunkokoag, Magunkahquog, Magunkook, Maggukaquog, or Mawonkkomuk
'Place of great trees,' 'granted place,' or 'place that is a gift.'
Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Manchaug, Manchauge, Mauchage, Mauchaug, or Mônuhchogok
'Place of departure,' 'place of marvelling,' 'island of rushes,' or 'island where reeds grow.'(?)
Sutton, Massachusetts.
Manexit, Maanexit, Mayanexit
'Where the road lies,' 'where we gather,' 'near the path,' or 'place of meekness.'
Thompson, Connecticut.
Nashoba
'The place between' or 'between waters.'
Littleton, Massachusetts.
Also settled by the Pennacook.
Natick
'Place of hills.'
Natick, Massachusetts.
Also settled by the Massachusett.
Okommakamesitt, Agoganquameset, Ockoocangansett, Ogkoonhquonkames, Ognonikongquamesit, or Okkomkonimset
'Plowed field place' or 'at the plantation.'
Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Packachoag, Packachoog, Packachaug, Pakachog, or Packachooge
'At the turning place,' 'bends,' 'bare mountain place, or 'treeless mountain.'
Auburn, Massachusetts.
Quabaug, Quaboag, Squaboag
'Red pond,' 'bloody pond' or 'pond before.'
Brookfield, Massachusetts.
Quinnetusset, Quanatusset, Quantiske, Quantisset, or Quatiske, Quattissick
'Long brook' or 'little long river.'
Thompson, Connecticut.
Wabaquasset, Wabaquassit, Wabaquassuck, Wabasquassuck, Wabquisset or Wahbuquoshish
'Mats for covering a lodge,' 'place of white stones,' or 'mats to cover the house.'
Woodstock, Connecticut.
Wacuntuc, Wacantuck, Wacumtaug, Wacumtung, Waentg, or Wayunkeke
'A bend in the river.'
Uxbridge, Massachusetts. originally Mendon, Massachusetts  sold by Nipmuck as "Squnshepauk" Plantation
Washacum or Washakim
'Surface of the sea.'
Sterling, Massachusetts.
Also settled by the Pennacook.
Nipmuc