The history of the wars of New-England, with the Eastern Indians. Or, A narrative of their continued perfidy and cruelty, from the 10th of August, 1703. to the peace renewed 13th of July, 1713. And from the 25th of July, 1722. to their submission 15th December, 1725. Which was ratified August 5th 1726. By Samuel Penhallow, Esqr. ; [Two lines of Latin text]

THE HISTORY Of the Wars of New-England, &c.

_IT is storied of Tissaphernes, That so soon as he entred into a League with Agesilaus King of Sparta, he studied means where|by to infringe and violate the same: Upon which Agesilaus sent his Ambassadors unto him to return him Thanks, that by so doing he had made the Gods his Enemies. Now considering the League that has been solem|nized with the Indians, together with their Cru|elty and Treachery so notoriously perpetrated, it's no wonder if in the sequel of this History, we find them under some signal Remark of the Divine Displeasure.

NOT that I am unsensible that many have stig|matiz'd the English as chiefly culpable in causing the first Breach between them and us; by invad|ing their Properties, and defrauding them in their Dealings: But to censure the Publick for the sinister Actions of a few private Persons, is utterly repugnant to Reason and Equity. Espe|cially considering the great Care that the Legi|slative Power had taken to protect the Natives, and their Interests.

WHAT hath formerly occur'd of this kind is none of my business to discant upon here; but as to the Infraction which I am about to make mention of, I never yet heard the least Word in their favour, but all sorts of Persons do condemn their Perfidy.

AT the arrival of Governour Dudley in the Year 1702. the whole Body of Indians was in a to|lerable good Frame and Temper; but being ani|mated by the French, they soon began to threaten and insult the English: Upon which in the suc|ceeding Year Iune the 20th. a Congress was appoin|ted at Casco, where the Chiefs of the several Tribes met, viz. Mauxis, and Hopehood from Naridgewalk, Wanungunt, & Wanadugunbuent from Penobscot, Wattanamunton, Adiawando and Hegen from Pennecook, and Pigwacket.

Mesambomett, and Wexar, from Amasconty, with about 250 Men in 65 Canoos, well arm'd, and mostly painted with variety of Colours, which seemingly were affable and kind, and yet in some Instances gave cause of jealousy.

A Tent being fixt for entertaining the Governour

and Gentlemen who accompanied him, together with the Sagamores; His Excellency very kindly saluted them, saying,

That as he was Com|missionated by the Great and Victorious Queen of England, he came to visit them as his Friends and Brethren, and to reconcile whatever Dif|ferences had hapned since the last Treaty.

AT this they made a pause, but after a short Intermission Captain Simmo, who was their Ora|tor arose, and said,

That they acknowledged his Favour in giving them a Visit at such a juncture, with so many of the Council and Gen|tlemen of both Provinces; assuring him, that they aimed at nothing more than Peace; and that as high as the Sun was above the Earth, so far distant should their Designs be of mak|ing the least breach between each other.

And as a Testimony thereof they presented him a Belt of Wampam, and invited him to the Two Pillars of Stones, which at a former Treaty were erected, and called by the significant Name of the TWO BROTHERS; unto which both Par|ties went, and added a greater Number of Stones.

THIS Ceremony being performed, several Volleys were discharged on each side; and the Indians added their usual dancing, singing, and loud acclamations of Joy. Trading-houses in seve|ral places were hereupon engaged; and that the Price of Commodities should be stated, and an Armourer fixed at the publick Charge: Many Presents were also made them, which they kindly received; so that every thing lookt with a pro|mising Aspect of a settled Peace: And that which afterward seem'd to confirm it, was the coming

in of Captain Bomas••en, and Captain Samuel, who informed, that several Missionaries from the Fryars were lately come among them, who endeavour|ed to break the Union, and seduce them from their Allegiance to the Crown of England; but had made no Impression on them, ••or that they were as firm as the Mountains, and should conti|nue so, as long as the Sun and Moon endured.

THE Eastern Inhabitants, who before had thoughts of removing, were now encouraged to stand their Ground; several more were also pre|paring to settle among them, partly from the fertility of the Soil, the plenty of Timber, the advantage of Fishery, and several other Induce|ments. But I should have taken notice of two Instances in the late Treaty, wherein the match|less Perfidy of these bloody Infidels did notori|ously appear. 1st. As the Treaty was concluded with Volleys on both sides, as I said before, the Indians desired the English to fire first, which they readily did, concluding it no other but a Com|plement; but so soon as the Indians fired, it was observ'd that their Guns were charg'd with Bul|lets; having contrived (as was afterwards con|firm'd) to make the English the Victims of that Day. But Providence so order'd it, as to place their chief Counsellours and Sachems in the Tent where ours were seated, by which means they could not destroy one without endangering the other▪ 2. As the English waited some Days for Watanummon (the Pigwacket Sachem) to compleat their Council, it was afterward discovered▪ that they only tarried for a Reinforcement of 200 French and Indians, who in three Days after we

returned came among them; having resolved to seize the Governour, Council and Gentlemen, and then to Sacrifice the Inhabitants at pleasure; which probably they might have done, had they not been prevented by an overuling Power.

But notwithstanding this Disappointment, they were still resolved on their bloody Design: For within six Weeks after the whole Eastern Coun|try was in a Conflagration, no House standing, nor Garrison unattackt. August 10th at nine in the Morning they began their bloody Tragedy, being about five hundred Indians of all sorts, wi••h a number of French; who divided themselves in|to several Companies, and made a Descent on the several Inhabitants from Casco to Wells at one and the same time, sparing none of every Age or Sex.

AS the milk white Brows of the Grave and Ancient had no respect shown; so neither had the mournful cries of tender Infants the least pity; for they triumph'd at their Misery, and applaud|ed such as the skilfullest Artists, who were most dexterous in contriving the greatest Tortures; which was enough to turn the most Stoical Apathie into Streams of mournful Sympathy and Compas|sion.

THE Town of Wells, which valiantly stood its Ground both in the former and latter War, suffered now great Spoil, nor could escape with|out the loss of 39 that were kill'd and taken.

Cape-Porposs being inhabited only by a few Fishermen, was wholly laid desolate. But the Garrison at Winter-Harbour defended itself with much Bravery; yet it was at last overpowered

by Force, and then submitted on Terms

Saco-Fort was also attackt by the Enemy with great Fury; they kill'd eleven, and carried twen|ty four Captive.

Spurwink, which was principally inhabited by the Iordans, had no less than twenty two of that Family kill'd and taken.

THOSE at Scarborough were mostly in Garri|son, whom the Indians not willing to encounter, sent a Captive before with a Flag of Truce; but the Officer being acquainted with their Intreagues, slighted the Message, secured the Captive, and made a vigorous Defence. However, by a long Siege they were so reduced, that had not Re|cruits been sent them, they had utterly been o|verthrown.

Perpooduck was of all places (for number) the greatest sufferers, being but nine Families, and no Garrison to retire unto; neither any Men at home, where they took eight, and inhumanly butchered twenty five; among whom was the Wife of Michael Webber, who being big with Child, they knockt her on the head, and ript open her Womb, cutting one part of the Child out; a Spectacle of horrid Barbarity.

Casco, which was the utmost Frontier, com|manded by Major March, who was all this while unsensible of the Spoil that the ••••dians had done, was saluted by Mauxis, ••anungonet, and Assacom|buit, three of their most valiant and puissant Sa|chems. They gradually advanced with a Flag of Truce, and sent one before them to signify that they had matter of moment to impart to

him. At first he slighted the Message, but on second Thoughts went out to meet them; they seeming to him but few in number, and unarm|ed: However he ordered two or three Sen••••••••••s to be ready in case of Danger. Their Voice to him at first seem'd like the Voice of Iacob, but their Hands were like the Hands of Esau: With their Tongues they used deceit, and the Poison of Asps was under their Lips. For no sooner had they sa|luted him, but with Hatchets under their Mantles they violently assaulted him; having a number that lay in Ambush near them, who shot down one of his Guards: But being a Person of un|common Strength, as well as Courage, he soon wrested a Hatchet from one of them, with which he did good Execution: Yet if Sergeant Hook (with a file of Ten from the Fort) had not spee|dily succoured him, they would soon have over|powered him. Mr. Phippeny and Mr. Kent, who accompanied him, were attackt by others, and soon fell by their Fury; for being advanced in Years, they were so infirm, that I might say of them as Iuvenal did of Priam, They had scarce Blood enough left to tinge the Knife of the Sa|crifice.

THE Enemy being defeated in this their De|sign, fell upon the several Cottages which lay round, and destroyed all they could. But the Major on rallying his Men together, seeing no|thing but Fire and Smoak, divided them into three parts, which were twelve in each, and in|terchanged them every two Hours, who thus continued six Days an•• Nights with••ut the least Intermission; by which time the whole Bod•• of

Indians came together, being upwards of five hundred, besides French com••••nded by Monsieur B••••asser, who had ransackt and laid wast the se|veral Settlements before-mentioned; and being flusht with Success, having taken one Sloop, two Shallops, and much Plunder, attempted to un|dermine the Fort from the Water side, in which they proceeded two Days and Nights, and pro|bably would have effected their Design, if they had not been prevented by the arrival of Capt. Southack, who raised the siege, retook the Shal|lop, and shattered their Navy, which was upward of 200 Cannoos.

ON Tuesday after Capt. Tom, with thirty Indi|ans, mad•• a descent on Hampton Village, where they ••lew four, besides the Widow Mussey, who was a remarkable speaking Quaker, and much lamented by that Sect. They also rifled two Houses near the Garrison, but fearing a pursuit, drew off; it being generally observed, that they seldom annoy but by surprize.

BY this time Capt. ••ummersby was ordered with his Troop to Portsmouth, and Capt. Wadley to Wells with the like Company of Dragoons; many concluding that the Eastern parts would be the seat of Action; and yet a few Days after, Advice was brought from Deerfield, (as a fore|runner of some greater Evil) of two Men taken and carried to Canada; which so alarm'd the Country, to see the Frontiers insulted two hun|dred Miles in length, that on September 26th. the Governour ordered 360 Men to Pigwacket, one of their principal Head-quarters: But thro' the difficulty of the Passage, and unskilfulness of the

Guides, they return'd without any Discovery.

Capt. Davis at the s••••e time had the like misfortune, who went to the Ponds, but it seem'd the Enemy went Eastward: For on the 6th of Oc|tober, Capt. Hunnuell with ni••eteen Men, as they were going to work in their Meadows at Black-point, were way-laid by two hundred Indians, who at one stroke kill'd and took the whole body Ex|cepting one, who like Iob's Messenger was pre|served to give the Melancholy Account thereof. Upon this they attack't the Fort, where only Eight Men were left under the Command of Lieu. Wyat, who by the encouragement of Capt. Willard, and Capt. Wells, that were there in two Sloops stood their Ground some time, but being afterward dispirited they went on board Capt. Wells, and the Enemy set the deserted Garrison on fire.

Another Company of Indians commanded by Sampson fell on York, where they slew Arthur Brandon's Wife and five Children, carrying Cap|tive with them the Widow Parsons and her Daughter.

The former attempt on Pigwackett proving un|successful, Collonel March went a second time with the like number of Men, where he kill'd six Indians and took as many more with some plun|der, which was the first Reprisal that we made; but the Enemy dispersing into small parties, did much more mischief then in larger; which put the Country into a far greater Confusion, in somuch that there was no safety to him that went out, nor unto him that came in, but dreadful Ca|lamity on every side.

— Terror ubique tremor —

At Berwick they ambusht five, and as the store Ship was entring Casco, they entertained them so unexpectedly with a Volley of Shot, that the Master with three more were Slain, and two in the Boat wounded.

The General Assembly being sensibly affected with the state of matters, and dispos'd to a Vigo|rous prosecution of the War, enacted, That Forty Pounds should be given for every Indian Scalp, which prompted some, and animated others to a noble Emulation. Capt. Ting was the first that embraced the tender, who in the depth of Win|ter, went to their head quarters, and got five, for which he received two hundred Pounds. Major Hilton also with five Companies more made the like Essay, and so did Capt. Stephens, but return|ed with no other Lawrel than the safety of them|selves and Company.

The Enemy went on daring and successful. They frequently followed the tracts of o••r Men in their Marches: At Berwick they kill'd one, wounded another, and burnt two Houses. After that they made a descent on Andrew Neals Garri|son, where they were vigorously repuls'd by Capt. Brown, who kill'd nine on the spot and wounded ••any more, which so enraged those Wretches, that at their return they executed their revenge on Ioseph Ring who was then a Cap|tive among them, whom they fastned to a Stake and burnt alive; barbarously shouting and re|joycing at his cries.

February 8th. Ioseph Bradleys Garrison of Haverhil was unhappily surpriz'd▪ by a small Scout, who sculking at a distance, and seeing th••

Gates open and none on the Sentry, rushed in and became Masters thereof. The Housewife per|ceiving the Misery that was attending her, and having boiling Soap on the Fire, scalded one of them to Death. The Sentinel within was slain, and she with several others were taken; which was the second time of her Captivity. But that which heightned her Affliction was being with Child, and yet oblig'd to travel in a deep Snow, under a heavy Burden, and many Days toge••her without Subsistance, excepting a few bits of Skin, Ground-nuts, Bark of Trees, wild Onions, and Lilly Roots. Nevertheless she was wonderfully supported, and at last safely delivered; but the Babe soon perisht for want of Nourishmen••, and by the Cruelty of the Indians, who as it cry'd, threw hot Embers in its Mouth. After a Years Bondage she was sold to the French for eighty Livers, and then redeemed by her Husband.

THE Use of Snow-shoes appearing very requi|site for marching in the Winter Season, occasion|ed an Act in both Provinces for supplying the Frontiers therewith: And this Season, which before was dreaded as most hazardous, was now the time of greatest safety, and of less difficulty in travelling.

BUT the Southern Parts not thinking them|selves in so much Danger, did in a little time be|come secure, which the Enemy taking notice of, fell on Deerfield, of which the Reverend Mr. Stoddard gave me the following Account. That Collonel Schuyler, who was always a kind and faithful Intelligencer, gave timely warning there|of, which awaken'd some, but was slighted by

others: However, Mr. Williams, the worthy Pa|stor of that Place, was strongly possest that the Town would in a little time be destroyed; sig|nifying as much in his publick Ministry, and private Conference; and could not be satisfied till he had got twenty Soldiers to be posted there. A few Nights before the Assault was, they were strangely amused, by a trampling Noise round the Fort, as if it were beset by In|dians. Towards Morning, being February 29th. the Enemy sent Scouts to discover the posture of the Town, who observing the Watch walking in the Streets, returned and put them to a stand: A while after they sent again, and were advised, that all was then still and quiet: Upon which, two hours before Day, they attackt the Fort, and by the advantage of some drifts of Snow, got over the Walls. The whole Body was above two hundred and fifty, under the Command of Monsieur Arteil, who found the People fast asleep and easily secured them. The most considerable part of the Town thus fell into their Hands. They left no Garrison unattackt, excepting that of Capt. Wells; But at Benoni Stebbins's they met with some repulse, and lost several. Sixty of the English fell, whereof many were stifled in a Cel|ler; and a hundred were taken Captive, who with a melancholly Countenance condoled each other's Misery, yet durst not express the Anguish of their Souls. That Day and Night were spent in plundering, burning and destroying. The next Morning they withdrew into the Woods, car••ying with them their Plunder and Capti••es; among whom was ••he Reverend Mr. William••,

(before mentioned) whose Sufferings, with his Neighbours, through a deep Snow, over moun|tainous Desarts, were exceeding great; besides many Trials and Fears which they laboured un|der.

The Country being alarm'd, several hastned to their Relief; about thirty of those which first came, charged the Enemy in the rear, and being strengthned with a further Supply, pursued them with good Success; but the Enemy returning, and being much superiour in Number, kill'd nine of ours in the Skirmish.

The Day after there was a considerable Con|fluence from the lower Towns, as well as from the County of Hartford, but for want of Snow-shoes, were unable to pursue them. Some of our Captives then in Canada, knowing the Enterprize that was on Foot, sent several Letters unto their Friends, which the Enemy did carefully put into a Bag, and hung it upon the limb of a Tree in the high-way; which Letters were afterwards found, and gave Satisfaction of those that were then alive among them.

While the Indians by Land were every way distressing of us, the French by Sea were as in|dustrious to impoverish us.

April 7th. 1704. they fitted out a Privateer Shallop with twenty seven Men, to intercept our Southern Trade as they came laden with Provisi|ons; which if they had succeeded in, would not only have supplied their own indigent Forces, but the Indians also; (who were then forming a desperate Design against us) But thro' the favour of God to us, they were cast away on Plimouth

Shore. A like signal Favour to us was the taking a Store-Ship of theirs (by our Virginia Fleet) of Forty Guns, bound to Canada, in which were twenty Officers, two thousand small Arms, with Ammunition answerable; besides a vast number of Crucifixes, and Presents of a greater value for encouraging the Indians in acts of Hostility against the English. In the Engagement their General was slain, the only Man that fell in Battle, by whose Interest those Stores were procured; which loss was so affecting, that (as some of our Cap|tives afterwards reported) it caused a deep Hu|miliation throughout Canada a considerable time after.

As the Spring advanced, it was thought neces|sary to guard the Frontiers with fresh Troops, upon which Major Mason with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 five of the Pequod, and Mo••egan 〈…〉〈…〉 a•• Ber|wick, who 〈◊〉〈◊〉 first were very terrifying to the E|nemy: Yet frequent assaults were afterwards made at a littl•• Distance, as on April 25th. Na|thaniel Meador was shot while at work in his Field. They mangled his dead Corps after a barbarous manner. Next day they kill'd Edward Taylor near Lampreel River, and after that took his Wife and Son whom they carried to Canada, and she was afterwards redeemed. From thence they went to Cochecho, expecting to have made Mr. Waldron the Victim of that Day; but being happi|ly from home, they miss't their aim. However they surpriz'd a Servant of his, as she went to the Well for Water, whom (after they had examin|ed concerning her Master, the State of the Garri|son, and other Affairs) they knockt on the head,

but the Stroke not proving fatal, she afterwards recovered.

After this several were assaulted in the Road to Wells, whereof two were kill'd, one taken, and a|nother made his Escape.

May 13th. an Express came from North Hamp|ton, advising, that about break of Day a Company of French and Indians, fell on a fortified House at Pascomuck, where no watch being kept, the Peo|ple were alarm'd in their beds by the noise of the Enemy's rushing on the house; and before the Inhabitants could rise, the Indians had got their Guns thro' the Port-holes, and shot those that first appeared, killing some and wounding others. The surprized People made what resistance they could, firing briskly on the Enemy; but the house being soon set on fire, they were forc'd to yield them•••••••••••• P••••soners. The Enemy soon drew off, but fearing a pursuit, dismist one of the wound|ed, with this Caution, that if the English follow|ed them they would Slay the Prisoners, but the unfortunate Messenger in returning back was Slain by another Indian. On the same Morning another Party attacked a Farm house two Miles off, but the fury of the Dogs so alarm'd the Inha|bitants, that they instantly got up and fired se|veral Guns to very good advantage, which pre|vented any further attempt. As for those at Pas|comuck they were immediatly pursued, three made an Escape, eight were rescued, nineteen slain, & three carryed to Canada. Next day Major White|ing, pursued them with a number of Horses, and came upon their Track, but the Ways were so impassible, that they sent their Horses back with

a resolve to follow them on Foot, but some prov|ing lame, and others tyring, caused the rest to desist. I would here remark, that a little before the Troubles at Pascomuck, and the Farm house before mentioned▪ the People at Springfield heard a great shooting; Unto some it seem'd to be at Westfield, to others at a Village, and to some again in the Woods; so that many hastned to their assist|ance; but when they came all was still and qui|et, the reason whereof is hard to assign, and yet we have repeated instances in History of the like nature.

Under all those Sufferings from a cruel Enemy little or no impression could ever be made by us upon them, by reason of their retiring into un|accessable Swamps, and Mountains. Wherefore it was determined, that Major Church, who was so eminently Serviceable in the former War, should visit their head quarters, according to a Scheme which he had projected.

No sooner was his Commission granted, but he rais'd a considerable number of Volunteers out of Plimouth Colony both of English and friend Indians, and marched to Nantaskett for furt••er Instructi|ons; where the following Gentlemen were ap|pointed Officers under him. viz Colonel Gore|ham, Maj••r Hilton, Capt. Iohn Brown, Constant, & Edward Church, Cole, Dyer, Lamb, Cook, Harreden, Williamson, and M••rick, with five hundred and fif|ty Men in fourteen Transports, and with thirty six Whaleboats, which were guarded by Capt. Smith, Rogers, and S••ut••••ck, in three ships of War. Af|ter the•• were eq••ipt, they sail'd to Piscataqua, to make up their Compliment from thence. May

15th. they sail'd Eastward, visiting all parts as they went along, till they came to the Green Islands, where they took Monsieur Lafebure, and his two Sons with a Canada Indian, whom they examined apart: The Father at first seem'd Surly and Croo|ked, and the young Men were much of the like Temper, but being told what they must trust un|to in case they did not confess, were afterwards Submissive, and promis'd to Pilot them where e|ver they were directed. Upon this the Trans|ports and Whaleboats were ordered to be in a rea|diness, and every Man to have a weeks Provisi|on; From hence they paddled to Penobscot, and with the assistance of one D' Young, whom they bro't out of Boston Goal on purpose for a Pilot, kill'd and took a considerable number both of French and Indians, among whom was St. Casteen's Daughter. From thence they went to Passamaqua|da, and M••unt Desart, where they met the thr••e Ships of War according to Appointment. Their Custom was to rest in the Day, and row in the Night; and never to fire at an I••dian i•• they could reach him with a Hatchet, for fe••r of allarming them. Here they siez'd the Old Lotriell and his Family, after that Mounsier Guorden, and Sharkee, who a little before came with a Comission from Canada to form an Expedition against the English. No sooner had our Forces arrived here, but Or|ders were sent them from Boston, forthwi••h to Sail to Port-Royall, expecting some store Ships from France, which was welcome News for Officers & Soldiers. But they miss'd of their Expectations: However the Ships stood off the Harbour while the Land Porces went to Meni••, where a Coun|cil

of War was held, and Lievt. Giles was sent to the Town with a Flag of Truce and Summons to Surrender; Their Answer was,

That If our forces would not hurt their Estates they would Sur|render, otherwise were resolved to stand their ground.

Upon which a descent was made upon them that Night, but little effected until the Morning, and then the Forces drew up and drove all before them.

There was at this time a considerable plenty of Brandy, and Clarret in their Houses, which ra|ther proved a snare than service to our Men; E|specially the Indians, who naturally affect strong Drink, but this was soon prevented, by breaking in the heads of the Casks. Lieutenant Baker and one more were kill'd in this Attack, and not above six died in the whole Expedition. Most of their Houses were burnt, and much Plun|der taken, but with as little Effusion of Blood as possibly could be. The General ordered their Damms to be dug down, and their Fortifications to be laid in Ashes. Having as great success as reasonably could be expected, thro' out all the Territorys of L' Accadia, and Nova Scotia, where he took a hundred Prisoners, burnt and laid wast all the French Settlements, (except the Town of Port-Royal) a great many Cattle were also kill'd, and the Indians driven into such Confusion, that they left their Wigwams and retired into private Cells.

ON Iuly 4th. a Council of War was call'd to concert what next to do, who resolved, that as the Fort was alarm'd, the Enemy was more nume|rous than at first; and that as many of our Men

were tyred and defective, it would be best to return; which was also consented unto by our Sea-Officers. But notwithstanding the Fatigue that this worthy Gentleman had undergone, and the Dangers he had run; the Spoil he had done, and the Victories he wan, yet he could not es|cape the Censures of many. Some indeed ex|tol'd his Valour and Conduct even to an Hyper|bole, while others endeavoured to lessen it with as much Disgrace and Infamy. Some thought he did too much, others too little: But after one and another had pass'd their Sentiments, the Ge|neral Assembly (which was then sitting) voted him Thanks for the good Services he did both to the Queen and Country.

The Governour of Port-Royal being in fear of a new Enterprize, sent Lewis Allein as a Spy, un|der the Colour of a Flag of Truce, with six Priso|ners, (whereof Mr. Hoddy of Piscataqua was one) to observe and know the Motion of the English. But being suspected, he was apprehended and searcht, and in his Pocket-book was found this Direction; That if any Enterprize was on foot, he should (in his Advice-book) joyn L. A. the two first Letters of his Name, close together; if it was on|ly in Agitation, to place them at some Distance; but if nothing was in Motion, then to sign a Cross.

While our Forces were engaged in visiting the Enemy abroad, great care was taken of covering the Frontiers at home; and yet very daring As|saults were frequently made by small numbers. At Oyster-River they wounded William Tasket, and at Dover they way-laid the Inhabitants as they returned from publick Worship: After that they

kill'd a Lad near Casco Fort. About the same time some of the Enemy were Fishing up Con|necticut River, and being trackt by a small Scout of our Volunteers, one Englishman and five Mohe|gen Indians, they pursued them to such advan|tage, that they slew the whole Company, save one, which were nine in number. Mr. Caleb Lyman, (now Elder of a Church in Boston) was Leader in this hardy Action, and has favoured us with the following Account of it.

Mr. Caleb Lyman's Account of Eight Enemy In|dians kill'd by himself, and five Friend Indians,

SOme time in the Month o•• May, 1704. there came Intelligence from Albany, of a number of Enemy Indians up Connecticut River, who had built a Fort, and planted Corn, at a place called Cowassuck. On the fifth of Iune following, we set out (by order of Authority) from Northampton, and went nine Days Journey into the Wilderness, (thro' much Difficulty, by reason of the Enemy's Hunting and Scouting in the Woods, as we per|ceived by their Tracks and Firing) and then came across some fresh Tracks, which we followed till we came in sight of the abovesaid River: Sup|posing there might be a Number of Indians at hand; we being not far from the place where the Fort was said to be built. Here we made a Halt, to consult what Methods to take; and soon concluded to send out a Spy, with Green Leaves for a Cap and V••ste, to prevent his own Discove|ry, and to find out the Enemy. But before our

Spy was gone out of sight, we saw two Indians, at a considerable distance from us, in a Cannoo, and so immediately recall'd him: And soon after we heard the firing of a Gun up the River. Up|on which we concluded to keep close till Sun|set; and then if we could make any further Dis|covery of the Enemy, to attack them, if possib••e, in the Night. And accordingly, when the Even|ing came on, we mov'd towards the River, and soon perceived a Smoke, at about half a Miles distance, as we tho't, where we (afterwards) found they had taken up their Lodging. But so great was the Difficulty, that (tho' we used our utmost Care and Diligence in it) we were not able to make the approach till about Two a Clock in the Morning, when we came within Twelve Rods of the Wigwam, where they lay. But here we met with a new Difficulty, which we fear'd would have ruin'd the whole Design: For the Ground was so covered over with dry Sticks and Brush, for the space of five Rods, that we cou'd not pass, without making such a Crackling, as we tho't would alarm the Enemy, and give them Time to escape. But while we were contri|••ing to compass our Design, God in his good Providence so ordered, that a very small Cloud a|rose, which gave a smart Clap of Thunder, and a s••dden Shower of Rain. And this Opportunity w•• ••mbraced, to run thorow the Thicket; and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 me undiscovered within sight of the Wigwam; and ••erceived by their Noise, that the Enemy 〈◊〉〈◊〉 awake. But however, being unwilling to lose any Time, we crept on our Hand•• and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 till we were within three or f••ur Rods ••f

them. Then we arose, and ran to the side of the Wigwam, and fired in u••on them: And fling|ing down our Guns, we surrounded them with our Clubs and Hatchets, and knockt down several we met with. But after all our Diligence, Two of their Number made their escape from us: One mortally wounded, and the other not hurt; as we afterwards heard.

When we came to look over the slain, we found seven dead upon the spo••: Si•• of whom we scalpt, and left the other unscalpt. (Our Indi|ans saying, They would give one to the Country, since we had each of us one; and so concluded we should all be rich eno') When the Action was thus over, we took our Scalps and Plunder; such as Guns, Skins, &c. and the Enemies Canoos; in which we came down the River about twelve Miles, by break of Day; and then tho't it Pru|dence to dismiss and break the Canoos; knowing there were some of the Enemy betwixt us and Home.

And now all our Care being, how to make a safe and comfortable Return, we first lookt over our Provision, and found we had not more than eno' for one small Refreshment: and being above one hundred Miles from any E••glish Settlement, we were very tho'tful how we shou'd subsist by the way. For having trackt about Thirty of th•• Enemy a little before us, we could not hunt for our Subsi••tance, for fear of Discovery: And so were obliged to eat Buds of Trees, Grass, & Straw|berry Leaves, for the space of four or five Days, til, thro' the goodness of God, we safely arrived at N••rthampton, on the ••9th or 20th of the afore|said

Iune. And some time after (upon our humble Petition to the Great and General Court, to consi|der the Service we had done) we received Thirty one Pounds Reward. And I have only this to ob|serve, that in Consequence of this Action, the Enemy were generally alarm'd, and immediately forsook their Fort and Corn at Cowassuck, and never return'd to this Day, that we cou'd hear of, to renew their Settlement in that place.

I beg the Country's leave to observe, How poorly this bold Action, and great Service was rewarded: No doubt they looked for, and well deserved, eight times as much; and now the Province would readily pay eight hundred pounds in the like Case: But a gracious God has ••ec••mpenced to the Elder, I trust, both in the Blessings of his Pro|vidence and Grace.

The French in Canada were ••ow forming ano|ther design on North Hampton, of which we had Seasonable Advice; Yet two Men were kill'd go|ing to Deerfield. After th•••• came in a French de|serter, who informed of the State of the Army that was then coming: Upon this, Expresses & Scouts were every way sent to observe their Mo|tion; Major Whiting with a considerable Num|ber went to the Ponds, where he expected to give them Battle, but they were gone from thence, leaving their Cannoos behind, which he burnt. Their whole Body were seven hundred, wi••h two Fryers, under the Command of Moun|sieur Boocore, who in their March began to Mu|ting about th•• Plu••der, which they had in View & expected to be master off: Forgetting the Pro|verb

about dividing the Skin before the Bear was kill'd. Their Dissention at last was so great, that upwards of two hundred return'd in discon|tent. However the rest came on, and sent Scouts before to observe the Posture of the English, who reported, that they were as thick as the Trees in the Woods. Upon which their Spirits fail'd, & more of their number deserted. They then call'd a Council of War, who resolved to desist from the Enterprize Yet some staid, and afterwards fell on Lancaster, and Groaton, where they did some Spoil, but not what they expected, for that these Towns were seasonably strengthened.

Capt. Ting and Capt. How entertained a warm dispu••e with them for some time, but being much inferiour in Number, were forced to retreat with some loss; yet those that were Slain of the Ene|my, were more then those of ours. One of them was an Officer of some Distinction, which so Ex|asperated their Spirits, that in revenge they fired the Meeting House, kill'd several Cattle, and burnt many Out-houses. About the same time Capt. Allen from Westfield discovered a small Par|tie with whom he had a Skirmish, and lost one Man, but kill'd three, and rescued a Captive. After this, between Hadley and Quabaug, we had one wounded and another Slain. By this time came Major Tailor with his Troop, (who always distinguish't himself of an active Spirit to serve his Country) Capt. Prescot, Buckley, and Willard with their Companies, who were so vigorous and intense in pursuing the Enemy, that they put them all to flight. And yet a little while after they fell on Groaton, and Nashaway, where they

kill'd Lieut. Wyler, and several more. It was not then known how many of the Enemy were slain, it being customary among them to carry off their Dead: However it was afterward affirm'd, that they lost sixteen besides several that were wound|ed. After this they divided into smaller Parties, and did much Mischief, as at Aimsbury, Haverhil, and Exeter. August 11th. they wounded Mark Giles of Dover, (with his Son) who thro' anguish of Pain, and much effusion of Blood, expired a few days after. At the same time another Partie fell on York, where they slew Matthew Austin nea•• the Garrison, and then went to Oyster kiver, where they kill'd several while at Work in their Field.

The five Nations of Indians which are called by the Name of the Oneydes, Onnondages, Cayonges, Senneches, and Macquaus, all this while stood Neu|ter: But being like to be influenced by the French Missionaries who came among them, Colonel Townsend and Mr.Leverett from the Massachusetts, Capt. Gold and Capt. Levinston from Connecticut, were Commissionated to give them a Visit, and strengthen the Alliance with them; which they did to so good Effect, that they promis'd to take up the Hatchet, whenever the Governour of New-York should desire it. But why so fair an Oppor|tunity was lost, when the Interest of New-Eng|land lay bleeding, was matter of Surprize and Admiration to some, of Censures and Reflections to others. The only Account we can give of it is, the vast Trade between the Dutch and Indians; for the sake of which, that Government have ••l••••ys chosen to restrain their Indians from joyn|ing

with us in our Wars. In the midst of War, there seems a secret League between them and the Governour of Canada, not to suffer the least breach to be made on one another by any of their Indians.

But although my Design was only to remark the barbarous Insults of those bloody Pagans on the Territories of New-England; yet I think it not improper to take a short view of their De|scent on Newfoundland, considering the nearness of its Scituation, and that several of our Eastward Indians were confederate with them.

On the 18th of August, one hundred and forty French and Indians, in two Sloops, early in the Morning, from Placentia, arrived at Bonovist, and surprized the Pembrook Galley, the Society of Pool, and a lesser Vessel, in which was thirty Ton of Oil: Capt▪ Gill of Charlestown was there at the same time, in a Ship of fourteen. Guns, with twenty four Men. He was furiously attackt, but defended himself with great Courage and good Conduct, from diverse bold and desperate At|tempts which they made upon him. When he had beat 'em at small Arms, they then brought the Galley to bear upon him with her great Guns, which he return'd in the like Language. They then set Fire to the Society, with an ex|pectation of burning him alive; but the Wind proving contrary, drove her ashore on a Rock, where she soon consumed. They then set the lesser Ship on Fire, which burnt to such a degree, by reason of the Oil, that it would soon have devoured him, had not the Buoy-rope of the Anchor got beteen the Rudder and the Stern, and

kept off the blazing War from him. The scituation of the Fort was such, as that it was not able to protect the Town of St. Iohns; upon which it was wholly laid in Ashes, the Inhabitants being mostly fled into the Woods. The loss that Capt. Gill sustained in the whole Encounter, was but one Man slain and two wounded.

I now return to the Westward, where on the 25th of October, the Enemy did some Mischief. Lancaster was alarm'd, and the Alarm was a means of the untimely Death of the Reverend Mr. Gar|diner, their worthy Pastor. Several of the Inha|bitants, who belonged to the Garrison, were wea|ried by hard Travelling the Day before, in pur|suit of the Enemy. This caused this good Man out of Pity and Compassion, to Watch that Night himself; accordingly he went into the Box, which lay over the Flanker, where he staid till late in the Night: But being cold, (as was sup|posed) he was coming down to warm himself; when one between Sleeping and Waking, or surpriz'd thro' excess of Fear, fir'd upon him, as he was coming out of the Watch-house; where no Man could rationally expect the coming of an Enemy.

Mr. Gardiner, altho' he was shot through the Back, came to the Door and bid them open it, for he was wounded. No sooner did he enter, but he fainted away: As he came to himself, he asked who it was that shot him? and when they told him, he pray'd God to forgive him, and for|gave him himself, believing that he did it not on purpose; and with a composed frame of Spirit, desired them that bewailed him not to weep, but

pray for him, and his Flock. He comforted his sorrowful Spouse, and expired within an hour.

The Indian Harvest being now gathered, and the Winter approaching, the Enemy like Beasts of Prey, retired to their private Cells: But con|cluding it necessary to discover their Head quar|ters, it was resolved, that Col. Hilton, with two hundred and seventy Men, should go to Naridg|walk with twenty Days Provision: At which time the Country appeared like a frozen Lake, the Snow four foot deep; yet neither Officers nor Soldiers were in the least discouraged; but when they came unto the Fort, could not disco|ver the least step of an Indian, only a few deser|ted Wigwams, and a large Chappel, with a Vestry at the end of it, which they set on fire.

The Winter Season requiring Snow-shoes, an Express was sent Col. Patrick to supply the Frontiers therewith, which he no sooner forward|ed, but the Express was intercepted, by a Mount-Real Scout, who robb'd him of Fifty Pounds that he had in his Pocket, which at their return they presented to the Governour, who converted it into a Bowl, and called it by the Name of the New-England Gift.

Early in the Spring, Capt. Larraby was order|ed to Cruise on the Shore of L' Accadia, and de|feat the French from their Fishery, having Whale-Boats to attend him: Capt. Fowl was also dis|patcht in a Sloop of War, who on the North|ward of Cape-Sables took a small Vessel formerly belonging to the English, which had Cattle and Sheep on Board her. Soon after he took five Prisoners at Port Rosu••, and three at L' Have,

burnt a few Houses, and kill'd some Cattle; but the Inhabitants were so miserably poor, and their Circumstances so desperate, that they rather chose to be Prisoners among the English, than at Liberty among the French.

May the 4th. 1705. Capt. Hill, who was for|merly taken at Wells, and carried ••o Canada, was from thence sent by Mounsieur Vaudriell, to con|cert the exchange of Prisoners, who advis'd of one hundred and seventeen that were then with him, and about seventy more with the Indians; which unexpected News was very reviving to the dejected Spirits of their mournful Friends; consi|dering the many Deaths they escaped in their Captivity.

Upon the advice hereof, Capt. Levinston was sent to Canada to capitulate about the matter, and after him Capt. Appleton, and Mr. Sheldon (with seventy Prisoners of theirs) who went by Water, having ordered a Scout before of ten Men by Land to advise of their coming, that so our Pri|soners might be in readiness. But the Iesuits and Fryers had by this time so influenc'd the Gove••|nour, as to cause him to break his Word of Ho|nour, pretending, that as ••he Indians were inde|pendant and a free born People, that he had no power to demand any Captives of them; when at the same time they were so mu•••• in Subjecti|on, and Vassalage unto him, that ••h••y never for|med an Enterprize without him, neither did they dare to attempt it without his knowledge.

Now altho' the Expence and Industry of our Commissioners in this Affair was very great; ye•• notwithstanding they could not obtain above

sixty Captives out of one hundred and eighty se|ven; which was scandalously base and disho|nourable in that Government.

The descent that the Enemy again made on New foundland, was more terrible and surprizing than the former; for on Ianuary 21st. at break of day, Mounsieur Supercass, Governour of Placentia, came with five hundred and fifty French from Ca|nada, Port-Royal, and other places adjacent, and a company of Salvages, of whom Assacombuit was Chief; who ransack'd and laid waste all the Sou|thern Settlements in a few Days, and then fell on St. Iohn's, where in the space of two hours all were become Prisoners of War, excepting those in the Castle and Fort. The Night before the Enterprize they were oblig'd to lye on a Bed of Snow, six foot deep, for fear of being discovered, which caused such cold and numbness in the Joynts of several, that the General vow'd revenge, and accordingly Executed his Resentment, for that he destroy'd all before him, and gave no Quarter for some time; till Mounsieur Boocore, who was a Gentleman of more Humanity, did in|terpose and abate his Fury: The Number that they took alive was one hundred and forty, whom they sent unto the Garrison, not out of pity to the Prisoners, but with a design to Starve the whole. After that the•• laid close seige to the Garrison, and Fort, which continued thirty Day•• without relief. (Excepting three who made their Escape to the former and seventeen to the latter) In the Fort were only forty Men under the com|mand of Capt. Moody, and twelve in the Castle, under Capt. Lot••am; w••o behaved themselves

with such bravery, that they slighted all manner of tenders that were made them of Surrendring, with the highest Contempt immaginable.

Upon this the Enemy committed many Barba|rities, and sent several threatnings; but they had no Influence either on Officers or Soldiers, for they pl••'d their Bombs and Mortarpieces to so good Effect, that they kill'd several, and lost but three in the whole Engagem••nt.

After this they Stee••'d to Consumption-Bay, hav|ing first demolish't all the English Settlements in Trinity and Bonivist, where they burnt their Sta|ges and Boats, and laid a Contribution besides upon the Inhabitant••. From thence they went to Carboneer, where they met with some repulse, and finding their Provision fall short, they sent a further number unto the Fort, reserving the most skilful and able Fishermen for themselves until the succeeding Spring.

During this time our Frontiers at home were greatly infested. At Spruce-Creek in Kittery they kill'd five and took as many more; among the Slain was Mrs. Hoel, a Gentlewoman of good Ex|tract, and Education; but the greatest Sufferer was Enoch Hutchins in the loss of his Wife and Children. Three weeks after Iohn Rogers was dangerously wounded, and at a little distance Iames Toby was shot by another Party. From thence they went Westward, and took a Shallop whi••h belong'd to Piscataqua. Our Sea coast at the same time was disrested by Privateers, parti|cularly by Capt. Crepoa, who notwithstanding our Cruisers that were then out, took seven Ves|sels, besides a Sloop, and carried them all to Port-Royal,

excepting the latter, which was retaken by Capt. Harris at Richmond's Island.

About the same time Michael ••oyal, a Fisher|man belonging to Marblehead, as he went ashore for wood off of Cape Sables, wa•• Barbarou••ly cut in peices; On the 15th. of O••••••ber following, eighteen Indians fell on Cape N••ddick, where they took four Children of Mr. St••vers at a little dis|tance from the Garrison. The youngest not a|ble to travel was knock't on the head, the other three were carried Captive; but being attack't by Lieut. March, and loosing one of their Com|pany, they ki••l'd a second Child in way of re|venge.

During the Winter little or no Spoil was done on any of our Frontiers; the Enemy being so terrified by reason of Snow-shoes (which most of our Men were skilful in) that they never attemp|ted coming at such a season after.

But as the Spring came on, April 27th· 1706. a small Body fell on an Out-house in Oyster-River, where they kill'd eight, and wounded two; The Garrison which stood near, had not a Man in it, ••t that time; but the Women, who assum'd an ••mazoni•••• Courage seeing nothing but Death be|fo••e them, advanc'd the Watch-box, and made an Alarm. They put on Hatts, with their Hair han••ing down, and fired so briskly that they struc•• a terror in the Enemy, and they withdrew, without firing the house, or carrying away much Plunder. The principal Sufferer at this time was Iohn Wheeler, who thinking them to be friend Indians, unhappily fell under their Fury. Two days after Mr. Shapleigh and his Son, as they were

travelling thro' Kittery, were ambusht by another Party, who killing the Father, took the Son, and carried him to Canada. In their March they were so inhumanely Cruel, that they bit off the tops of his Fingers, and to stagnate the Blood, sear'd them with hot Tobacco Pipes.

Iune the 1st Mr. Walker, being loaden with Provisions from C••nnecticut, was chased by a French Priva••eer, which to avoid he ran ashore in his Boat, and as he hastned to Ro••d-Is••••nd, made an Alarm all round: The Government there was so expeditious, that in a few Hours (by beat of Drum) one hundred Men well equip'd voluntari|ly entred on board of two Sloops, u••d••r the command of Major Wanton and Captain Paine, who next Day became Masters of the Prize, wherein were thirty seven Men, under the com|mand of Capt. Ferrel, bound for Port-R••yal, but in his way was obliged to cruise on the N••w-England Coast.

The Year after they did another brave Ex|ploit, in taking a Sloop from Placentia, with four Guns, four Patteraroes, and forty nine Men, which undoubtedly prevented great Mischief that otherwise would have befallen us.

Upon the Advice of many English Captives that were now at Port-Royal, Captain Rouse of Charl••stown was sent with a Flag of Truce; who after an unusual stay, returned but with seven|teen, saying, that the French detained them. He fell under a severe suspicion of carrying on a se|cret Trade with the Enemy; which grew upon his second going, when he bro••ght but seven back with him.

The General Assembly which was then sitting, with the Country throughout, were thrown hereby, into a great Ferment; considering the vast Charge and Effusion of Blood. He was In|dicted for Trayterous Correspondence with the Enemy. Others at the same time, like Snakes in the Grass, or Moles under Ground, were as in|dustrious to evade it, and to put a different Gloss on all his Actions.

— Quid non Mortalia pectora Cogis Auri Sacra fames? —

And yet it has been generally remark'd from the beginning of Time here, that those who have been Indian-Traders, and seemingly got much, have sensibly decay'd, and many of them become Victims to their bloody Cruelty. A Proclamatian was issued forth to apprehend all such as were Suspected; Several hereupon were seized, and o|thers vehemently Suspected, who did what they could to extenuate the Crime, and to get the In|dictment alter'd from that of Treason, unto High Misdemeanour. At last a Court of Oyer and Termi|ner was call'd, and Fines were imposed, be|sides the Prison Fees.

How far these unhappy Measures tended to in|crease our Troubles, is Obvious to an impartial Eye, if we consider how they supply'd the Ene|my with Powder, Shot, Iron, Nails, and other Materials of War.

Th•• Advice of Collonel Schuyler from time to time was of eminent Service unto the Country, who advis'd of two hundred and seventy Men that were coming upon us. Their first descent wa•• on Dunstable, the third of Iuly, where they fell on

a Garrison that had twenty Troopers posted in it, who by their Negligence and Folly, keeping no Watch suffered them to enter, which tended to the destruction of one half of their Number· After that a small Party attack't Daniel Galeucias House, who held them play for some time, till the old Mans Courage fail'd; when on surrendring himself, he inform'd them of the state of the Gar|rison; how that one Man was kill'd & only two Men and a Boy left; which caused them to rally a new, and with greater Courage th••n before. Upon which one with the Boy got out on the back side, leaving only Iacob to fight the Battle, who for some time defended himself with much bravery; but over power'd with Force, and find|ing none to assist him, was oblig'd to quit it, and make his escape as well as he could; but before he got far, the Enemy laid hold of him once and again, and yet by much strugling he rescused him|self: Upon this they burnt the House, and next Day abou•• forty more fell on Amesbury, where they kill'd eight; two, at the same time, who were at work in a Field, hearing an Out-cry, hastned to their Relief; but being pursued▪ ran to a deserted House, in which were two Flan|kers, where each of them found an old Gun, but neither of them fit for Service; and if they were, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 neither Powder nor Shot to load with: However, each took a Flanker, and made the best appearance they could, by thrusting the Muzzles of their Guns outside the Port-holes, crying aloud, Here they are, but do not fire till they come nea••er; which put the Enemy into such a ••••ight, that they instantly drew off.

From thence they went to Kingstown, where they kill'd and wounded several Cattle. About the same time Ioseph English, who was a Friend Indian, going from Dunstable to Ch••lmsford, with a Man and his Wife on Horeback, was shot dead, the Woman taken, but the Man made his escape. On the 8th of Iuly, five Indians a little before Night, fell on an Out-house in Reading, where they surpriz'd a Woman with eight Chil|dren; the former with the three youngest were instantly dispatcht, and the other they carried Captive; but one of the Children unable to tra|vel, they knockt on the head, and left in the Swamp, concluding it was dead, but a while after it was found alive. The Neighbourhood being alarm'd, got ready by the Morning, and coming on their Track, pursued them so near, that they recovered three of the Children, and put the E|nemy into such a Terrour, that they not only quitted their Plunder and Blankets, but the other Cap••ive also. Several Strokes were afterwards made on Ch••lmsford, Sudbury and Groton, where three Soldiers as they were going to publick Wor|ship, were way-laid by a small Party, who kill'd two, and made the other a Prisoner.

At Exe••er a Company of French Mohauks, who some time kept lurking about Capt. Hilton's Gar|rison, took a view of all that went in and out; and observing some to go with their Scythes to mow, lay in ambush till they laid by their Arms, and while at Work, rushed on at once, and by intercepting them from their Arms, kill'd four, wounded one, and carried three Captive: So ••hat ••ut of ten, two only escaped. A while af|ter,

two of those that were taken, viz. Mr. Edward Hall, and Samuel Myals, made their escape; but the Fatigue and Difficulty that they went thro', (besides the terror and fear they were under of being taken) was almost incredible; for in three weeks together they had nothing to subsist on, excepting a few Lilly roots, and the Rhines of Trees.

Several of our Captives still remaining among the French and Indians, occasioned Mr. Sh••ldon's going a second time to Canada with a Flag of Truce, who at his return brought forty five, and had a prospect of many more, but was prevented by the Iesuits.

As to the Treatment of our Captives with the French, it was as different and various as their Tempers and Constitutions: Some were mild and pleasant, while others were morose and sordid; but the Indians might as well alter their Com|plexions as their Constitutions; for scarce a Day past without some act of Cruelty, insomuch that a••l were under a constant Martyrdom between fear of Life and terror of Death.

It would be an endless task to enumerate the various Sufferings that many g••oaned under, by long Marching with heavy Burdens, thro' heat and cold; and when ready to faint for want of Food, they were frequently knockt on the head: Teeming Women, in cold Blood, have been ript open; others fastned to Stakes, and burnt alive; and yet the Finger of God did eminently appear in several Instances, of which I shall mention a few. As

First. Of Rebeka•• Taylor, who after her return from Captivity, gave me the following Account. viz.

That when she was going to Canada, on the back of Mount-RealRiver, she was violently insulted by Sampson her bloody Master, who without any Provocation was resolved to hang her; and for want of a Rope, made use of his Girdle, which when he had fastned about her Neck, attempted to hoise her up on the limb of a Tree, (that hung in the nature of a Gibbit) but in hoising her, the Weight of her Body broke it asunder; which so exasperated the cruel Tyrant, that he made a se|cond attempt, resolving that if he fail'd in that, to knock her on the head: But before he had power to effect it, Bomaseen came along, who seeing the Tragedy on foot, prevented the fatal stroke.

A second was a Child of Mrs. Hanna•• Parsons, of Wells, whom the Indians for want of Food, had determined to Roast alive, but while the fire was kindling, and the Sacrifice preparing, a Compa|ny of French Mohauks came down the River in a Canoo, with three Dogs, which somewhat revi|ved these hungry Monsters, expecting to make a Feast upon one of them▪ So soon as they got ashore, the Child was off••r'd in Exchange; but despising the offer, they tendred a G••n, which they readi|ly accepted, and by that means the Child was preserved.

A third was of Samuel Butterfield, who being sent to Groton as a Soldier, was with others attackt, as they were gathering in the Harvest; his bra|very was such, that he kill'd one and wounded

another, but being overpower'd by strength, was forc'd to submit; and it hapned that the slain In|d••an was a Sagamore, and of great dexterity in War, which caused matter of Lamentation, and enrag'd them to such degree that they vow'd the utmost revenge; Some were for whipping him to Death; others for burning him alive; but differing in their Sentiments, they submitted the Issue to the Squaw Widow, concluding she would determine something very dreadful, but when the matter was opened, and the Fact considered, her Spirits were so moderate as to make no other reply, than, "Fortune L' guare. Upon which some were uneasy; to whom she answered, If by kil|ing him, you can bring my Husband to life again, I beg you to study what Death you please; but if not let him be my Servant; which he accordingly was, during his Captivity, and had favour shewn him.

The Stare of Affairs still looking with a Me|lancholly Aspect, it was resolved for a more vigo|rous Prosecution of the War, to grant the fol|lowing Encouragement. viz.

	l.
To Regular Forces under pay	10	0	0	per ••calp.
To Volunteers in Service	20	0	0
To Volunteers without pay	50	0	0
To any Troop or Company that go for the Relief of any Town or Garrison	30	0	0

Over and above was granted the benefit of Plunder, & Captives of Women & Children under twelve Years of age, which at first seem'd a great

Encouragement, but it did not answer what we expected. The Charge of the War was by this time so great, that every Indian we had kill'd or taken, cost the Country at least a Thousand Pounds.

But while they continued in great Bodies, they did not commit the like Spoil and Rapine (in proportion) as they did in smaller. August the 10th. they slew William Pearl of Dover, and a little after Took Nathanael Tibbits. But of all the Indi|ans that was ever known since King Phillip, never any appear'd so Cruel and Inhumane as Assacam|buit, that insulting Monster, who by the Encou|ragement of the French went over to Paris, and being introduced to the King, lifted up his Hand in the most arrogant manner imaginable, saying, This Hand of mine has Slain one hundred and fifty of your Majesty's Enemies, within the Territorys of New-England &c. Which bold and impudent Speech was so pleasing to that Bloody▪ Monarch, that he forthwith Knighted him, & order'd eight Livers a day to be paid him during Life; which so exalted the Wretch (having his Hands so long imbrued in innocent Blood) as at his return, to exert a So|vereignty over the rest of his Brethren, by Mur|thering one, and Stabing another, which so ex|asperated those of their Relations, that they sought Revenge, and would instantly have Exe|cuted it, but that he fled his Country, and never return'd after.

Ianuary 21st. Collonel Hilton with two hun|dred and twenty Men, visited the Frontiers a|new; but the mildness of the Winter prevent••d his going s•• ••••r as he expected; However in his

return, near Black-Point, he came on an Indian track which he pursued, and kill'd four; at the s••me Time he took a Squaw alive with a Papoose at her brest, which he preserved, and she was of singular service in conducting him to a Bo|dy of eighteen, who lodg'd on a neck of Land; About break of day he Surpriz'd them as they lay asleep, and slew all but one, whom they kept a Prisoner; But it's strange to think by what winged Mercury reports are often carried. Plu|tarch I remember, and other Writers, have given surprizing Instances of things transacted at such a distance, as have been inconsistant with any hu|mane Conveyance. Witness that of Domitian, two thousand five hundred Miles in the space of twenty four Hours; And of William the Con|querour, the news of whose Death was conveyed from Roan to Rome the day he dyed, which as Historians mention, was — prius pene quam nunciari possit. And to my certain knowledge, on the very Morning that Collonel Hilton did this Exploit, i•• ••as publickly talkt of at Portsmouth in every Article, and with little or no Variation, altho' ninety Miles distance.

But all this while we were only cutting off the Branches; the French in Canada, and Nova Scotia, who supply the Indians with all necessary•• for the War, were the Root of all our Woe.

Wherefore it was resolved to make an Enter|prize on Nova Scotia, under the Command of Collonel March with two Regiments. viz.

• Col. Wainright of the Red
• Lt. Col. Appleton of the Red
• Major Walton of the Red
• Commanders of the Red
• Col. Hilton of the Blew
• Lt. Col. Wanton of the Blew
• Major Spencer of the Blew
• Commanders of the Blew

In three Transport Ships, five Briganteens, and fifteen Sloops, with Whaleboats answerable, hav|ing her Majesty's Ship the Debtford, and the Pro|vince Gally to cover them.

March 13th. 1707 they sail'd from Nanta••sket, and in a fortnight after, arrived at Port Royal Gut, where they landed on both sides the River, which the Enemy observing, made an alarm and retired to the Fort, with what Substance they could get.

Monsieur Supercass, who was the Governour, upon rallying his Forces together, held a short Skirmish bu•• finding too warm a Reception, (his Horse being shot under him) was obliged to re|treat. A Council of War being called, it was re|solv'd that the Artillery should be landed, and their Lines forced: But thro' the Unfaithfulness of some, and cowardly Pretentions of others, lit|tle was done in annoying the Enemy, save kil|ling their Cattle, burning their Mills and Out|houses: Whereas if the Officers on board her Majesty's Ship had been true and faithful, matters had succeeded to good advantage. But instead of pressing on, they did rather clog and hinder the Affair: For by crafty Insinuations they after|wards obtained a second Council, which the General not so well weighing as he ought, prov|ed the overthrow of the whole Design. They vo|ted to return; whereas if they had only kep•• their

Ground, and not fired a Gun, the Enemy must of necessity have surrendred or have starved. This was so surprising, that the whole Country was under an amazing Ferment, and the Com|mander so grosly reflected on, that his Spirits sunk, and he became of little Service ever after: Yet to give him his Character, he was a Man of good Courage, and a true lover of his Country. But the Business that he undertook, was too weighty for his Shoulders to bear. So soon as his Excellency was apprized hereof, (who had the Honour and Interest of his Country much at Heart) he sent strict Orders to stay them; and another Ship of War, with two Companies of fresh Men to reinforce them; Col. Hutchinson, Col. Townsend, and Mr. Leverett were appointed Commissioners, to give the greater Vigour: But the number of Deserters, and disaffected Officers overthrew the whole Affair. However a second Attempt was made, which the Enemy perceiv|ing, called in their Auxiliaries both of French and Indians from Meni••, Sachenecto, and all other pla••es adjacent. A Privateer and some other Ve••••••ls had also arrived since the withdraw of our Forces. By their Assistance the Enemy had not only strengthned the Fort, but secured their Lines; so that nothing could be well attempted but by a few Encounters; in which Major Walton beha|ved himself with much Bravery, being the only Field-Officer then ashore; who engaged them some time, and at last put them to flight, killing and wounding several, among whom was the Field-Major. Those that fell on our side were sixteen, and as many more wounded. Our Fron|tiers

at home were as much disrested as ever: May 22d they took two at Oyster-R••ver, and on Iune 12th kill'd one at Groton; After that they slew William Carpenter of Kittery, with his whole Family. Iuly 8th they way-laid a Cart with two Men, as they were going from Dover to Oyster-River, whom they shot dead. Capt. Sumers|by, who was there with his Tro••p, regained the most of the Plunder that they took. About the same time Stephen Gilman and Iacob his Bro|ther, as they were riding from Exeter to Kingstown, were ambush'd by another Party. The first had his Horse shot under him, and was in danger of being scalpt before he could get clear: The o|ther Brother had several Shot thro' his Cloaths, and one that graz'd his Belly; his Horse also was wounded; yet he defended himself on Foot, and got into the Garrison.

At Casco the Indians intercepted a Fishing-boat as she was sailing between the Islands, in which were five Men, three of whom they kill'd, and took the other two. August the 10th they way|laid the Road between York and Wells, and as four Horsemen were riding in Company with Mrs. Littlefield, who had the value of Sixty Pounds with her, were all slain except one, who made his escape. Another Company falling on Marl|borough, encompassed two as they were at work in the Field; one of which got clear, and the Neighbourhood meeting together, engaged them so smartly, that the En••my gave way, leaving twenty four Packs behind; which so exasperated their Spirits, with the loss they sustained, that they slew the Captive which they had taken. On

our side two were slain, and two wounded.

At Exeter one was kill'd near the Meeting-house; and two days after another at Kingstown, but the most afflicting stroke that befell us this season was at Oyster River, where thirty French Mohauks, who appeared like so many Fu••ys with their naked Bodys painted like Blood, and observ|ing some at work in hewing of Timber, and o|thers driving the Team, they violently f••ll upon them with such hideous Noise and Yelling, as made the very Woods to eccho. At the first shot they kil••'d seven and mortally wounded another, upon which Capt. Chesly (who had signally be|haved himself in many Encounters) with the few that were left, fired on them with great vigour and resolution; and for some time gave a check to their Triumphing; but the Enemy being too powerful, soon overcame him, to the great la|mentation of all that knew him.

It being now the height of Indian Harvest, they disperst themselves, into all parts, and did consi|derable Mischief; but having somthing more then ordinary in view, they beset Winter-Harbour, and on September 21st. with one hundred and fifty Men in fifty Canoos, Attempted the taking two Shallops as they lay at Anchor, in which were Capt. Austin, Mr. Harmon, Sergeant Cole, and five Men more, with a Boy; who perceiving their Intention, suffer'd them to paddle till they had got near, and then fired, which put them into great Confusion. But they soon recover'd themselves & fir'd on our Men with such resolution, as made t••••m to quit one of their Boat••, by cutting their ro••ds and lashings; and no s••••ner had they take••

possession thereof, but they got their Mainsail atrip, before that our Men could get up theirs half Mast high, and then put out their Oars, which they joyn'd with Paddles on each side; but having no fargood, and their Boat a dull sai|lor, ours gain'd on them so much, that they got twelve or thirteen Canoos a head, with Fishing|lines to tow them. But a breeze springing up, & the Enemy making too near the Wind, (for want of a fargood) came to stays several times, in so much that they fell a quarter of a Mile a stern. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the rest of the Canoos kept on firing, and ou•• Men on them for a considerable time toge|ther. The only Man we lost was Benjamin Dani|el, who was shot thro' the Bowels soon after they came to sail; At his fall he said,

I am a dead Man!

yet recovering himself a littie added,

Let me kill one before I dye!

but he had not strength to fire.

The Engagement held about three hours, in which the English spent five pounds of Powder, & when the Enemy ceased their chase, they had not above one quarter of a pound left. The Indians were so bold and daring, as to attempt to take hold of the blades of their Oars, as they were rowing. The number of them that fell was then unknown, because of a continued Cloud of Smoke; but it was affirmed, that nine were Slain, and twice as many wounded. — After this a sma••l Scout appear'd at Barwick, where they kill'd two as they return'd from worship; Upon which some of the Inhabitants who were acquain|ted with their walk, lay in wait, and making th•• first discovery fired to good advantage; which

put them into so great a Consternation, that they dropt their Packs, in which were three Scalps, supposed to be some of those which a little be|fore were taken at Oyster River. The Win|ter Season afforded a little respite: But on April 22. 1708. Lieut. Littlefield of Wells, with Io|seph Winn, as they were travelling to York, were surrounded by a small Body; the latter made his escape, but the other was carried to Quebe••k, who being a skilful Engineer, especially in Water works, did them great Service.

About this time eight hundred French and Indi|ans were forming a desperate design against us, but on a division among themselves fell short of the Mischief they designed us. However one hundred and fifty on August 29th at break of day, fell on Haverhill, and passing by the Garrisons got into the very Center of the Town before they were discovered. They attempted to fire the Meeting-house, and after that did burn seve|ral Houses near it. Major Turner, Capt. Price, & Capt. Gardner, were happily there at that time, and rallied together what Forces they could; but most of their Men being posted in remote Garrisons, were unable to assist them. However with such as they could get together, they faced the Enemy with much bravery, and in less than an hour put them all to flight, leaving nine of their dead, and carrying off several that were wound|ed. But the Slain on our side were thrice as ma|ny, by reason of the surprize that they at first were in; among whom was the Reverend Mr▪ Rolph the worthy Minister of that Town, with Capt. Wainright.

A while after Iames Hays of Amesbury was ta|ken, and one at Brookfield; they also kill'd Robert Reed and David Hutchins of Kittery.

Collonel Hilton again march'd toward their Head quarters with one hundred and seventy Men at Amassaconty, Pigwacket, and other places adjacent; but after a long and tedious March could make no discovery.

On April 12th. 1709. a Scout fell on Deerfield, and took Mehamen Hinsdel, as h•• was driving a Cart, which was the second time of his Captivi|ty. And on May 6th. another Party within three Miles of Exeter, surpriz'd several as they were going to a Saw-mill, among whom were Mr. William Moody, Samuel Stephins, and two of Mr. Ieremiah Gilman's Sons, whom they carried Captive. A few Days after Capt. Wright of Northampton, with several English, and two Natic•• Indians, adventuring to the Lake, within forty miles of Fort La' Motte, kill'd and wounded two or three of the French Mahauks; and on their re|turn up French-River, met with another Body of the Enemy in Canoos, on whom they fir'd, and overset, kill'd and wounded several of them. In this Company was William Moody before menti|oned, who being now alone with but one Indian in a Canoo, was encouraged by the English to kill said Indian, and make his escape. Which h•• attempted, but overset the Canoo in the struggle, and then Moody swam towards the English for Re|lief. Whereupon Lieut. Iohn Wells, with one or two more, ran down the Bank and helpt him ashore. In the mean time a number of the Ene|my came to the Bank, and wounded Iohn Strong,

••nd kill'd the Lieutenant, who had been a Man of very good Courage, and well spirited to serve his Country, and so the loss of him was much lamen|ted. Hereupon Moody unhappily resign'd himself again into the Enemies hands; who most inhu|manly tortured him, by fastning him unto a Stake, and roasting him alive; whose Flesh they afterwards devoured. Our Men considering they were so far in the Indians Country, and like to be encompass'd, were forc'd to make a running Fight. So scattering in the Woods, lost Iohn Burt who was supposed to perish with hunger.

The Town of Deerfield, which had suffer'd so much Spoil before by Monsieur Artell, was on Iune 23d oblig'd to a new Encounter, by Mon|••••eur Ravell his Son-in Law, who with one hun|dred and eighty French and Indians, expected to l••y all desolate: But the Town being alarm'd, they valiantly resisted, with the loss only of one Man, and another wounded. After that the Ene|my kill'd two at Brookfield, one at Wells, and took another Captive.

Col. Vetch who was now in England, and well ••cquainted with the Continent of America, was very sensible that the reduction of Canada was of absolute necessity, for subduing the Indians; up|on which he laid a Plan of the whole Country before some of the chief Ministers of State, re|presenting every thing in its true Light. General Nicholson added all his Interest to the Motion made by Col. Vetch, and between them they ob|tain'd a promise for sufficient Forces both by Se•• and Land, for the Conquest of Canada. They ••••rived early in the Spring, with her Majesty's

Royal Commands and Instructions to the Gover|nours of the several Provinces, to furnish their re|spective Quota's. To such as should offer volun|teers, they presented a good Firelock, Cartouch|box, Flints, Ammunition, a Coat, Hat and Shirt; with an assurance of her Majesty's Princely Fa|vour unto all such as should distinguish them|selves.

Upon this the several Governours contributed their utmost Assistance; and considering that New-York (with the adjacent places) lay nearest the Lake, it was resolved that Col. Nicholso•• should command the several Troops from thence, for the attacking of Mount-Real, while Col. Vetch was preparing to head the Forces by Sea.

But it often happens in the course of Divine Providence, that when our Expectations are at the highest, things come to nothing. For while our Forces were ready, and after a vast Expence by long waiting, there was a stop at home from any further proceeding for that time; which oc|cosioned Col. Nicholson to imbarque again for England, to revive the Expedition, if possible. But such was the importance of Affairs then on foot, that notwithstanding his indefatigable Care and Pains, he could not effect it. However he obtained a sufficient Force for the reduction of Port-Royal and Nova Scotia, which was so prejudi|cial to our Fishery and Merchandize.

Its Scituation is from 43 to 51 degrees of North Lanitude, and is part of the Terra Canadensis, whose Bounds are, the Atlantick Ocean on the North, Briton Island and the Bay of Saint Laurence to the East, Canada to the West, and Ne••-England

to the South; whose first seizure was by Sir Seba|stian Cobbet for the Crown of Great Britain, in the Reign of King Henry the seventh; but lay dormant till the Year 1621. In which time, Sr. William Alexander, who was then one of the Secretaries of State for Scotland, and afterwards Earl of Sterling, had a Patent for it from King Iames, where he settled a Colony and possess't it some Years. Af-that Sr. David Kirk was Proprietor as well as Go|vernour, but did not enjoy it long; for to the surprize of all thinking Men, it was given up un|to the French; but Oliver who had a forseeing Eye of the danger that would ensue unto the Bri|tish Interest, from its being in the hands of so po|tent an Enemy, retook it in the Year 1654. and in no after Treaties would be perswaded to sur|render it: Yet in 1662. it was again given up, unto the Shame and Scandal of the English.

Monsieur Maneval was then made Governour, who built a small Fort at Port Royal, which lies on the edge of a Basin one League broad, and two long, about sixteen foot of Water on one side, and six or seven on the other, where the In|habitants drove a considerable Trade, and in|creased much in the adjacent Parts, till Sr. William Phips ih the Year 1690, took possession of it in the Name of King William and Queen Mary, and administred the Oaths of Allegiance to the Inha|bitants; but in a little time they revolted. Col. Nicholson arrived at Boston july the first, 1710. in her Majesty's Ship Dragon, attended by the Falmoth and a Bombship, with several Transports, British Officers, a Regiment of Marines, Provi|sions and Stores of War; bringing with him her

Majesty's Royal Command to the several Gover|nours of the Massachusetts, Newha••pshire, Connecti|cut and Rhode-Island, to be assisting in the said Expedition; who very readily obeyed, and supply'd their respective Quota's of good effective Men, with Transports, Provision, Stores of War, Pilots, Chaplains, Chirurgeons, and all Necessaries for the Service.

Col. Nicholson was appointed General and Com|mander in chief, who Embarqued September 18th. from Nantasket having with him —

Her Majestys Ship the Dragon, Commadore Martyn,

The Falmouth

Capt. Riddle

The Lowstaff

Capt. Gordon

The Feversham

Capt. Pastor

The Province Galley

Capt. Southack

The Star Bomb

Capt. Rochfort.

Besides Tend••rs, Transports, Hospitals, Store-ships, and twenty five lesser Vessels, with open Floats for carrying Boards and necessaries for the Can|non. The Land Forces consisted of five Regiments of Foot, whereof Col. Vetch was Adjutant-General, Sir Charles Hobby, Col. Walton, Col. Tailer, Col. Whiting, and Col. Reading, had Commissions sent them from the Queen. The Wind proving fair, they all safe arrived in six Days, excepting Capt. Taye, who at his entring into the Gut was lost with twenty five Men. Next Day a Council of War was held, and several Detachments ordered to go ashore, and view the Ground for the better landing and ••itching their Camp. Col. R••ading

and Col. Red••ap, with a Company of Marines, were appointed on the South side of the River where the Fort stood, and supported with one hundred and fifty Men more under the command of Major Mulli••s: At the same time Col. Vetch, Col. Walton, Major Brown, Capt. Southack, and Engineer For••es, landed on the North side with a Company of Gr••nadeers, commanded by Capt. Mascareen. After this Orders were given to land the whole Army, which was done by four a Clock in the Afternoon. The Fort fired on them, but did no Damage. In the Evening the Bomb-Ship came up, and saluted them with seven Shels, which number the Fort returned, but without Execution. On Thursday the twenty sixth at break of Day, the General match'd with the Ar|my on the South side, the Marines in the Front, Col. Re••ding at their head, Col. Whiting's Regi|ment in the Center, Sir Charles Hobby in the Reer, and Major Levingston with a Party of Indians flanking the Body in their March. Towards Evening the Fort fired very smartly, and so did the French and Indians with their small Arms, as they lay behind the Fences, who kill'd three of our Men. Upon landing ••he Stores, which were brought up in the Night, the Enemy dis|charged several times from the Fort. Next Day we mo••nted some of our Guns, and made prepa|rations to bring up the flat bottom Boats with the Artillery and Ammunition. In the Evening our Bomb-Ship came up again, and threw thirty six Shells into the Fort, which put them into such an amazing Terror, as brought to my Mind the saying of the Poet,

—The slaughter-breathing Brass grew hot and spoke, In flames of Lightning, and in clouds of Smoke.

After that Lieut. Col. Bal••antine with his Com|pany from the Fleet, and Lieut. Col. Goff from Col. Vetch on the North, with four Companies more, came to the General's Camp: Every Regi|ment was now preparing for further Engage|ments, the Cannon being all landed; Lieut. Col. Iohnson with three hundred was ord••ed to cut Fascines, the Boats being constantly employed in going and coming with Provisions and all sorts of Warlike Stores. On Friday the twenty ninth two French Officers, a Fort Major Sergeant and Drummer, came out of the Fort with a Flag of Truce, and a Letter from Monsieur Supercass, un|to the General, respecting some Gentlewomen that were terrified at the Noise of Bombs, praying his Protection, and that no Incivility or Abuse might be done them, which was granted. Next Day the Centinels of our advanced Guards dis|covered some of the Enemy near the Woods, whom they pursued, and took Capt. Allein a Pri|soner. October 1st. the great Guns were plac'd on three Batteries; the Mortars were also planted, and twenty four Cohorns at a little distance from the outward Barrier of the Fort. These all play'd upon the Fort with good Effect; the French ••t the same time firing their great Guns and Mor|tars upon us. The General sent Col. Tailer and Capt. Abbercromy with a Summons to Monsieur Sup••rcass the Governour, to deliver up the Fort f••r the Queen of Great Britain, as her undoubted

Right. The Answer which he return'd was soft, only desiring a Capitulation with some of the principal Officers on each side, which was granted; and there|upon a Cessation of Arms. Next Day the Ar|ticles of Capitulation were drawn up and signed by General Nicholson and the Governour. Upon this several Compliments pass'd on each side, which were sent by Major Hand•• the Aid-de-Camp: And on October 5th the Fort was deliver|ed up. Upon which Major Abbercromby, with two hundred Men, five Captains, and eight Subal|terns, were ordered to take possession thereof. Capt. Davison marched first at the head of fifty Granadeers; Major Abbercromby, Capt. Mascareen, Capt. Bartlett, Capt. Adams, and Capt. Lyon, fol|lowed in their proper Stations; the General, with Col. Vetch on his right Hand, and Sir Charles Hobby on the left; with Monsieur Bonaventure and D' Gouten who were Hostages; and then the Field-Officers, with a great many others advanced to the Fort; where the French Governour met them half way on the Bridge, with Col. Reading and Capt. Matthews, who were Hostages on our side, and complimented him in these Words.

Sir, I am very sorry for the King my Master, in loosing so brave a Fort, and the Territories adjo••ning; but count my self happy in falling into the Hands of one ••o Noble and Generous, and now deliver up the Keys of the Fort, and all the Magazine into your Hands, hoping to give you a Visit next Spring. Which Keys the General immediately delivered to Col. Vetch, ••s Governour of the Fort, by vertue of her Ma|jesty's Instructions: Whereupon Mo••sieur Super|••••ss with his Officers and Troops marched out

with Drums beating, Colours flying, and Guns shouldered; each paying their Respects to the General as they passed by; and then our Army entred the Fort, hoisted the Union-Flag, and drank the Queen's Health, firing all the Guns round the Fort; as likewise did the Men of War, and other Vessels in the River.

On the Success of these her Majesty's Arms, •• Day of Thanksgiving was solemniz'd; and agree|able to the Articles of Capitulation, three Vessels were appointed to transport the Soldiers unto France,, being two hundred and fifty eight; who besides the common Allowance, had a considera|ble stock of Wine, Brandy, Sugar, Spice, and o|ther things, with a plentiful supply for the late Governour. After this a Council of War was call'd, who resolved, that Major Levinston, with St. Casteen, and three Indian Guides, should go to the Governour of Canada, about the Exchange of Captives, and inform him how Matters were here. Their first arrival was at Peno••scot, at St. Casteen's House, who courteously entertained him▪ From thence they went to the Island of Lett, where they met with fifty Canoos and twice as many Indians, besides ••omen and Children▪ where were two English ••risoners, taken a little before at Winter-Harbour. Two Days after one of the Prisoners made his escape from an Island where he was hunting with his Master, carrying with him both his Canoo and Gun, and left him behind; which so exasperated the Wretch, that when he got from thence, and came where Major Levinston was, he took him by the Throat with

his Hatchet in his Hand, ready to give him the fatal stroke, had not St. Casteen interposed; He was however kept Prisoner some time; but by the prudent management and mediation of that Gentleman was released. November the 4th. they took their departure, and next day the Majors Ca|noo oversate, drowning one Indian, where he also lost his Gun and all he had; after that coming a|mong the Ice, their Canoo was cut to pieces, which obliged them to travel the rest of the way by Land, thro' horrible Deserts and Mountains, being often forced to head Rivers and Lakes, and some times Knee deep in Snow; scarce passing a day without fording some River or other, which in some places were very rapid and dangerous; & for nineteen days together never saw the Sun, the Weather being very stormy and f••ll of Fogs, and the Trees so prodigious thick, that in many places it was with difficulty they got thro': being most|ly Spruce, and Cedar, and the way under foot so extream rocky, that it was almost next to an im|possibility. At last their Provisions were wholly spent, so that for six days together they had not one morsel to eat but what they scraped off the frozen Earth, or off the bark of Trees. After these unspeakable Difficulties they arrived at Que|beck December the sixteenth, where they were handsomely entertained, and after some time of Refreshment, discours'd about the Prisoners. The Governour at their return, sent two Gentlemen with them to Boston, to treat on the same head. Six Days homeward his Man fell sick, whom he left in a Hospital at Troy River. From thence they came to Shamblee, and brought with them

three birch Canoos, being thirteen in number; which Canoos they carried seventy Miles by Land, thro' the Woods and Ice, and then passed in them sixty Miles by Water, crossing the Lake. They did not arrive at Albany till February 23d.

Early in the Spring the Enemy appeared a•• insulting as ever: The first that fell under their Cruelty was Benjamin Prebble of York; but the most affecting and surprizing Stroke was on Col. Hilton of Exeter, who being deeply engaged in the Ma••ting Affair, and having several Trees of value that were fell'd fourteen miles up the Coun|try, went out with seventeen Men to peel off the Bark for fear of Worms: But not being so care|ful and watchful as they ought to be, on Iuly the twenty second they were ambush'd by a Body of Indians that were making a descent upon us. They took two and kill'd three, whereof the Collonel was one; which so surpriz'd the rest, (their Guns being wet) that they all ran without firing one shot. or making the least Reprisal. This caus'd the Enemy to triumph, and the more because they slew a superiour Officer, whom they soon scalpt, and with utmost revenge struck their Hatchets in his Brains, leaving a Lance at his Heart. Next day about a hundred Men went in pursuit of them, but could not discover any. One of the slain was buried on the spot, the other two brought home, where the Collonel was decent|ly interr'd, the several Troops in great Solem|nity attending his Corps. He was a Gentleman of good Temper, Courage and Conduct, respec|ted and lamented by all that knew him.

After this the Enemy appear'd very bold and insolent in the Town, in open Streets; where they carried Captive four Children as they were at play. They then took Iohn Wedgwood, whom they carried to Canada, and after that kill'd Iohn Magoon, of whom one thing is remarkable; that three Nights before he dreamt he should be slain by the Indians, at a certain place near his Bro|ther's Barn; which place he frequently visited with a m••lancholly Countenance, telling several of the Neighbourhood, that within a little while he should be kill'd, and pointed to the very spot, which fell out accordingly.

After this they bent their fury Westward, where at Water-bury they kill'd three, and one at Simsbu|ry. About the same time they fell on Brookfield, and then at Marlborough, where they shot the Post as he was riding to Hadly. From thence they went to Chelmsford, where they wounded Major Tyng, who soon after expired; he was a true lov|er of his Country, and had very often distin|guish'd himself a Gentleman of good Valour and Conduct.

August the 2d. between forty and fifty French & Indians fell on Winter-Harbour, where they kill'd a Woman and took two Men, one whereof was Mr. Pendleton Fletcher, which was the fourth time of his Captivity; but he was soon redeem'd by the Garrison. The week after they came with a far superiour Number, kill'd three, and carryed a|way six, one of the slain they barbarously Skin'd, and made themselves Girdles of his Skin. The last that fell this Season was Iacob Garland of Co|checho, in his returning from publick Worship.

As the Winter approached, Collonel Walton was again preparing to traverse the Eastern Shore with an hundred and seventy Men, being the usu|al Season of visiting their Clam-banks, where one of the Enemy very happily f••ll into his Hands as they were encamping on an Island; for by the smoak that the English made, they came near, concluding them to be some of their own Tribe, but finding themselves deceived, they attempted to escape, which our Men prevented. The Prin|cipal Indian among them was Arrubawikwabemt, chief Sachem of Naridgwalk, an active bold Fel|low, and one of an undaunted Spirit; for when they ask't several Questions he made them no Reply, and when they threatned him with Death, he laught at it with contempt; upon which they delivered him up unto our friend Indians, who soon became his Executioners; but when the Squaw saw the destiny of her Husband, she be|came more flexible, and freely discovered where each of them encampt. Upon this they went further East, and took three more; after that a certain Indian (thro' discontent) surrender'd him|self, and informed of Mauxis and several others that were at Penobscot, which our Forces had re|gard unto; and as they returned went up Saco Ri|ver, where they took two, and kill'd five more. Now altho' the Number that we destroyed of them seems inconsiderable to what they did of ours, yet by Cold, Hunger, and Sickness, at least a third of them was wasted since the War begun. For as their number at first (among the several Tribes) were computed four hundred and fifty fighting Men from Penobscot, Westward, they were

now reduc'd to about three hundred, which made the Old Men weary of the War, and to covet Peace. At Winter-Harbour they took Corporal Ayers, but soon releas'd him, without offering him the least Injury, and then went unto the Fort with a Flag of Truce professing their desire of a Pacification. Yet in a few Days af••er some came in an Hostile manner at Cochecho, where they slew Thomas Downs and three more while at Work in the Field. After that, they went to York, where they kill'd one and wounded another, who after|wards got to the Garrison and reported, that as they were fishing in the Pond they were way-laid by five Indians, one of which ran furiously at him, and knockt him on the head; after this they Scalp'd him, and cut him deep in the Neck. He perfectly retained his Senses▪ but made not the least motion or struggle, and by this means sav'd his Life. April the twenty ninth the like num|ber appear'd at Wells, where they kill'd two Men as they were planting of Corn. After that they slew Iohn Church of Cochecho,; and then way-laid the People as they return'd from publick Wor|ship; where they wounded one, and laid violent Hands on another, but upon firing their Guns, some who were before, return'd and rescued the Prisoner. Upon this Col. Walton went with two Companies of Men to Ossipe and Winnepisseocay Ponds, being places of general Resort for Fish|ing, Fowling and Hunting; but saw none, only a few deserted Wigwams; for being so closely pursued from one place to another, they removed to other Nations▪ leaving only a few Cut-throats behind, which kept the Country in a constant Alarm.

Col. Nicholson by the Reduction of Port Royal, (which from that time bears the Name of Ann••|polis Royal) was but the more inflamed with the desire of the Conquest of Canada. Wherefore upon his return to England, he so effectually re|presented to the Queen and Ministry, the great Advantage that would accrue unto the Crow•• thereby, that he obtained Orders for a sufficient Force both by Sea and Land, with the assistance of the several Colonies. And for the better ex|pediting the same, he set sail the latter end of April, some time before the Fleet, with express Orders uato the several Governours of New-Eng|land, New-York, the Ierseys, and Philadelphia, to get their Quota's of Men in readiness. He ar|rived at B••ston on Iune the eighth, 1711. to the great Joy and Satisfaction of the Country. A Congress hereupon was appointed at New-Lon|don, being nearest the Center, where the several Governours met, with a fi••m Resolution of carrying on the important Affairs. On the 25th the Castle gave a Signal of Ships in the Bay, which prov'd to be the Fleet: Upon which the Troops of Guards, and Regiment of Foot were under Arms to receive them: And as his Excellency was not yet return'd, the Gentlemen of the Council and others of Distinction, went to congratulate them.

Brigadier Hill was Commander in Chief of these her Majestties Troops, and Sr. Hovende•• Walker Admiral of the Fleet; which consisted of fi••teen Men of War, forty Transports, a Battali|on of M••rines and seven Regiments under Collonel Kirk, Collonel Segmore, Brigadier Hill, Collonel

Disnee, Collonel Windress, Collonel Clayton and Collonel Kaine, with upwards of five thousand Men, who arrived safe in Health, & encamped on Nod|dles Island, where the General invited the Governour to view them under Arms. They made the finest appearance that was ever yet seen or known in America. Her Majesty out of her Royal Favour was also pleased to send six Ships with all manner of Warlike Stores, and a fine Train of Artillery with forty Horses to draw the same.

It's surprizing to think how vigorously this Expedition was forwarded, while at Boston, altho' a Town but of Eighty Years standing, out of a howling Wilderness; yet scarce an•• Town in the Kingdom (but where Stores are laid up before) could have effected the same in so short a time. For in less than a Month the whole Army was supply'd with ten weeks Provision, and all other Necessaries that were wanted; Besides two Regi|ments of our New-England Forces, under the Command of Collonel Vetch and Collonel Wal|ton; who embarq'd at the same time in Trans|ports of our own. On the day that the Fleet Sail'd, Collonel Nicholson set out for New York, & from thence for Albany, having ordered Battoes before, and every thing else on the Inland Fron|tiers, to be in readiness for passing the Lake with utmost Application. The Assembly of New-York raised ten thousand Pounds, besides their Propor|tion of Men, the Ierseys five, and altho' Pensilva|nia was not so free of their Persons because of their Perswasion, yet were as Generous in their Purse, as any of the other Colonys in carrying on the Expedition.

Every thing now look'd with a Smiling Aspect of Success considering the powerful Strength by Land and Sea, the former being as fine Regi|mental Troops as any that belong'd to the Duke of Marlborough's Army; and the latter as Service|able Ships as any in the whole Navy, which for better Satisfaction I have here inserted.

The Swiftzure to lead with Starboard,

The Monmouth with the Larboard Tack aboard.

Ships Names.	Captains.	Men.	Guns:
Swiftzure—Ios••ph	••oans	444	70
Sunderland	Gore	365	60
Enterprize	Smith	190	40
Saphire	Cockburn	190	40
Windsor	Artiss	365	60
Kingstown	Winder	365	60
Montague	Walton	365	60
Devonshire	Co••per	520	80
Edgar, Sr. H. Walker	Admiral	470	70
Humber	Colliford	520	80
Dunkirk	Rouse	365	60
Feve••sham	Paston	196	36
Leopard	Cook	280	50
Chester	Mathews	280	54
Monmouth	Mitchel	440	70
15	15	5351	890

The first Harbour they made after they sail'd from Nantasket, was Cape Gaspey, from thence they sail'd u•• St. Laurence's River, until they got up off the Virgin-Mountains; the Weather then

proving foggy, and the Wind freshning, the Ad|miral ask'd the Pilots what was best to do? who advised that as the Fleet was on the North Shore, it would be best to bring too, with their heads unto the Southward: but he obstinately refusing, acted the reverse, and ordered their heads unto the North, which was so astonishing unto the Pi|lots, that one and another foretold their Fear (un|to the Officers) and the Destiny that would at|tend them before the Morning; which accord|ingly fell out. For at one of the Clock nine Ships with 1500. Men were all cast ashore, and most of the rest in as eminent danger; but so soon as the former struck, they fired their Guns, which gave Caution to the rest: Some of which wore, and stood off; others were so encompassed by the Breakers that they were oblig'd to bring too their Anchors, which was their last Refuge; but before the day approached, the Wind happily shifted to W. N. W. upon which they cut their Cables and came to sail. Soon after a Council of War was call'd, but the result not known until the Even|ing, and then the Flag bore away to Spanish Ri|ver, without giving the usual Signal: On which many of the windward Ships were left behind; but a small Man of War was ordered to Cruise the next day for those that were left, and to take up such as might be alive among the dead, who were about six hundred. After this they made towards the Fleet, but were eight days in getting down; during which time the Wind was East|wardly, and had our Fleet proceeded, (as it were to be wish'd they had) might easily have got unto Quebeck in forty eight Hours.

Upon this disaster the whole Country (and in|deed the Nation) was alarm'd, and many Cen|sures and Jelousies arose; some imputing it to Cowardize, but most to Treachery, and the se|cret Influence of some Malecontents then at Helm; otherwise why would a matter of such vast Importance to the British Kingdom, be hush't up in silence, and the Principal Officers not Sum|mon'd to appear. If the Admiral was in fault wherefore was he not call'd to an Account? Or why did not the General to vindicate himself, lay a Remonstrance before the Council Board? And the Pilots, (who were order'd from hence at so great a Charge to the Country to represent mat|ters in a true light) been examined? But instead thereof, dismist without being ask'd one Question. However one thing is remarkable, that among those that were shipwrack'd and lost their lives, there was but one single Person that belong'd to New-England among them.

Collonel Nicholson at this juncture was industri|ously engaged in getting the Battoes ready for passing the Lake with a considerable Number of Friend Indians, as well as English, for the attack|ing of Mount Real, which next to Quebeck was the place of greatest Importance in all the French Territories. But just as he was ready to embarque an Express came and gave an Account of the miserable Disaster that befel the Fleet: Whereas, if he had proceeded, his whole Army would pro|bably have been cut off; For upon advice of our Fleets misfortune, the French drew off all their Auxiliaries and most of their Militia to reinforce Mount Real, being advis'd of the descent that was

making on them. So great was our loss in this En|terprize, that it Affected the whole Country se|ven Years after; as the Advance & Expence of so much Money and Provisions might well do. And it as much flusht the Enemy; for out of the ruins of our Vessels they not only got much Plunder, but fortified their Castle and out Batteries with a considerable Number of Cannon. They moreo|ver stirr'd up the French and Indians about Annapo|lis Royal to revolt from their Allegiance to the Crown. Capt Pigeon being ordered up the River for Timber to repair the Fort, was violently at|tackt by no less than one hundred and fifty, who kill'd the whole Boats Crew, wounded the Fort Major, and afterwards very barbarously Murdered him: They also slew Capt. Forbis the Engineer, besides several others, and took thirty four of them Prisoners. Soon after this, we were informed of the Arrival of our British Forces in England, on the 9th. of October at Portsmouth, where on the 15th. following, the Admirals Ship the Edgar was accidentally blown up, with 400 Seamen and se|veral other People on board, all the Officers being on shore.

The reduction of Canada was a matter of great Consequence, not only to the Interest of New-England and the adjacent Colonies; but also to the whole British Empire. Not that in it self it is of such intrinsick Value; for that the Cold is so great, and the Ice so rigid, as to imbargo it more than half the Year: But as the ingenious Mr. Dummer observes in a Letter of his to a No|ble Lord in the Year 1712, the Consequence would be very valuable; for as it extends above

one thousand Leagues towards the Messisippi, it would require a vast consumption yearly of the English Manufactury to support it; there being so great a number of several Nations that live behind, which bring down vast quantities of Furs of all sorts, as amount to an incredible Sum. But her Majesty's Royal Aim, as he notes, was not so immediately to advance a Trade, as the Secu|rity and Peace of her good Subjects in North America; being thorowly apprized that so long as the French inhabit there, so long the English would be in hazard.

The Hudson's Bay Company, as well as New|foundland, have given a melancholly Account of the many Ravages that have been committed there by the powerful Assistance of those Salva|ges. I'm not insensible that many have blamed New-England, and cast the Odium wholly on them for not succeeding in this Enterprize; but why New-England should be branded with such Infamy, I never could yet hear the Grounds, or any Reason assigned, but what sprung from some capricious Brains, who were no well wish|ers either to the Cause or Country, and would stigmatize us if possibe, as Enemies to the Church, and Disloyal to our Sovereign. But why Ene|mies to the Church? or wherein is it that we dif|fer from them? save only in the Ceremonies, which none of them will allow to be Essential. We indeed are called Dissenters; but many of those that are of the Church, dissent more from one a|nother than we do: For what we dissent from, is, (as they themselves term it) only in matters of Indifferency; but many of them are Dissen|ters

from their own Articles of Faith. Is not our Doctrine the same? the Sabbath as strictly solem|nized? and our Mode of Worship as agreeable to the primitive Constitution, as any other Church in the World? Not but that we have degenera|ted from the pious Steps of our Fore-fathers; yet I am bold to say, that as to number, there are as many sincere and good People in New-England, as in any one part of the World. But I beg pardon for this Digression, which is only to wipe off the Calumny that is too often cast upon us. Now as to our Loyalty, such pregnant In|stances may be given thereof, as will be surpri|zing to Posterity. Witness our generous and no|••••e Undertaking in the reduction of Port Royal under Sir William Phips; and after that in the Year 1690. in our descent on Canad••, where we lost many hundred brave Men, and at our own Cost expended upwards of one hundred and forty thousand Pounds in Money, without any Allow|••nce or Assistance from the Crown. After this •• new descent on Port-Royal, which altho' we miscarried in that also, yet as Mr. Dummer ob|serves, we were not dispirited in raising another Body of Troops under the Command of Collonel Nicholson. And all this under the oppressi|on of twenty Years War before by the French and Indians. Yet in the last fatal Expedition, we supplyed more than our Quota which the Queen assigned; Besides great Sums were advanced to furnish the British Forces, which but few Towns in the Kingdom of England were able to effect; and none could do it with greater Alacrity and chearfulness of Spirit then we did.

In the History of Sr. Sebastian Cobbet, which I before hinted, we were informed tha•• he took the great River of St. Laurence for the Crown of Great Britain in the Reign of King Henry the seventh, which according to the French H••storians, con|tains almost 2000 Miles in length and 840 in breadth, Scituate between the 39••h and 64th De|grees of North La••itude, which takes in Acadia, Newfoundland and Terra De Laborador. This great Territory in ••he beginning of the last Century, by the Contrivance of some then at Helm, was taken possession off by the French, who since that have made many fine Settlements, more especial|ly at Mount Real and Queeb••ck. The latter is called a City commanded by a Castle, which stands on an Eminence▪ in which are five Churches, a Cathedral, a B••shop and 12 Preben|daries. Our unhappy Disappointment against Canada gave great uneasiness to the Country, and was matter of fear least new Reprisals would be made on the out skirts; wherefore it was deter|mined that Collonel Walton with one hundred and eighty Men should go to Penobscot and the adjacent Territories, where he burnt two Fishing Vessels (that were preparing to come upon us early in the Spring) and took several Captives, with some Plunder.

But New-England at this time was not alone insulted. The Iesuits were every way endea|vouring to stir up the Indians, and at last did in|fluence them to make a descent on the Borders of Virginia, where they murdered a great many of the Palatines: Upon which a considerable Number was raised, who went in quest of them,

and destroyed four Towns, besides a great many whom ••hey took Prisoners. Some of them were supposed to be the Senakees, who are a Branch of the Five Nations. Another Tribe called the Shacktaus, made many Incursions on Carolina; upon which Col. Gibs the Governour commissi|onated Capt. Hastings and B — the Indian Emperour, who was in League with the English; as also Capt. Welch, with the Assistance of the Chicksha Indians, to fall on them in several parts, and in a little time got to their Head-quarters, where the Enemy in three Divisions endeavoured to surround them, but after a smart Engagement, received a perfect Overthrow; which was follow|ed with the burning and destroying four hundred Houses or Wigwams. The Friend Indians ap|peared bold and active, but for want of Disci|pline and a good Regulation, did not the Service that otherwise they might· After this Col. Barnwell went in pursuit of another Nation call'd the Tuskarorahs, and entirely ro••ted them.

I now return to our Fronties, where at Exeter, April 16th. 1712. they kill'd Mr. Cuningham as he was travelling ••he Road from Mr. Hilton's to Ex|eter: After that they shot Samuel Webber, between Y••••k and Cape Neddick: Others sell on several Teams in Wells, where they slew three & wound|ed as many more. One of the slain was Lieut. Li••tlefield, who a little before was redeemed out of Captivity, and a Person very much lamented. Soon after they appeared in the middle of the Town, and carried away two from thence. They went to Spruce Creek, where they kill'd a Boy and took another, and then went to York, but being

pursued made their escape. Another Party fell on the upper branch of Oyster-River, where they shot Ieremi•••• Cromett, and three Miles higher burnt a S••w-mill with a great many thousand of Boards. Next day they ••lew Ensign T••ttle at Tole-End, and wounded a Son of Lieut. Her••'s as he stood Sentinel. May 14th about thirty French and Indians who had a design on York, surpriz'd •• Scout of ours as they were marching to Cape-Ned|dick, where they slew Sergant Nalt••n, and took se|ven besides: the remainder fought on a retreat till they ••••t to a Rock, which for some time prov'd •• good Barrier to them, and there continued untill they were releived, by the Vigilant Care of Capt. Willard. About this time fifty of our English who went up Merrimack-River returned, with the good Account of eight Indians that they had slain, and of considerable Plunder besides which they had taken, without the loss of one Man.

I••ne 1st they again came to Spruce-Creek, where they shot Iohn Pickernell as he was locking his door, and going to the Garrison; they also wounded his Wife and knockt a Child on the head, which they Scalpt, yet afterwards it reco|vered. Two days after they were seen at A••s|bury, then at Kingstown, where they wounded Ebenezer Stephens, and Stephen Gilman, the latter of which they took alive and inhumanely Mur|dered. After this they kill'd one at Newchawa|nick, and on Iuly 18th. fell on a Company at Wells, where they slew another and took a Negro Captive, who afterwards made his Escape. The Sabbath after they endeavoured to intercept the People at Dover as they came from Worship; up|on

which a Scout was sent in persuit, but made no discovery. Yet in the intermitting time they took two Children from Lieut. He••d's Garrison, and not having time to Scalp them, cut off both their Heads, and carried them away. There was not a Man at that time at home; however one E••ster Iones supplied the place of several; for she couragiously advanced the Watch-box, crying ••loud, Here they are, come on, come on; which so terrified them as to make them draw off, with|out doing any further Mischief. The Enemy at this time were thought to be very numerous, for they appeared in many Parties, which occasion|ed an additional number to be left to cover the Frontiers, under the Command of Capt. Davis, ••hose vigi••ant Care (thro' the blessing of God on it) kept them from doing any further Mischief▪ September 1st they kill'd Iohn Spencer, and wound|ed Dependance Stover. At this time a Sloop from Placen••ia, with forty five French and Indians was ••••uising on our Coast, which Capt. Carver obser|••ing, gave her chase, and took her: But our Fishery at Cape Sables, thro' the defect of the Guard-Ship, were great Sufferers; where no less ••han twenty fell into their Hands.

The last Action that happened (of any moment) this War, was at Mr. Plaisted's Marriage with Capt. Wheelwright's Daughter of We••ls, where happened a great concourse of P••••••le, who as they were p••eparing to mount in ord•••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 their return, found two of their Ho••ses 〈◊〉〈◊〉; upon which Mr. D••wning with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••nd others went out to seek them; bu•• 〈…〉〈…〉 had go•••• many Rods, the two former 〈◊〉〈◊〉 kill'd and 〈◊〉〈◊〉

others taken. The Noise of the Guns soon a|larm'd the Guests, and Capt▪ Lane, Capt. Robi••|son and Capt. Herd, with several others mounted their Horses, ordering twelve Soldiers in the mean time to run over the Field, being the near|er way: But before the Horsemen got far, they were ambush'd by another Party, who kill'd Capt. Robinson, and dismounted the rest; and yet they all escaped excepting the Bridegroom, who in a few days after was redeem'd by the prudent Care of his Father, at the Expence of more than three hundred Pounds. Capt. Lane and Capt. Harmon mustered what Strength they could, and held a dispute with them some time, but there was lit|tle or no Execution done on either side.

Not long after this we had advice of a Suspensi|on of Arms between the two Crowns, which the In|dians being apprized of, came in with a Flag of Truce and desired a Treaty. Their first Applica|tion was to Capt. Moodey at Casco, desiring that the Conferance might be there; but the Gover|nour not willing so far to condesend, order'd it to be at Portsmouth, where they accordingly met Iuly 11th. 1713. three Deligates from St. Iohn's, three from Kenebeck, including the other Settle|ments from Penecook, Amasecontee, Naridwalk, Saco, and all other Adjacent Places; where Articles of Pacification were drawn up, which I have here|unto annexed. viz.

WHereas for some Years last past we have made a breach of our Fidelity and Loyal|ty to the Crown of Great Britain, and have made open Rebellion against her Majesty's Subjects,

the English Inhabiting the Massachusets, New-hampshire, and other her Majesty's Territories in New-England; and being now sensible of the Miseries which we and our People are reduced unto thereby; We whose names are hereunto subscribed, being Delegates of all the Indians be|longing to Naridgwalk, Narahamegock, Amase|contee, Pigwacket; Penecock, Rivers of S••. Iohn's and Merimack, parts of her Majesty's Provinces of the Massachusets Bay, and New-Hampshire, within her Majesties Soveraignty, having made Application to his Excellency Ioseph Dudley, Esq▪ Captain General and Governour in Chief in and over the said Provinces, that the Trou|bles which we have unhappily rais'd or occasio|ned against her Majesty's Subjects the English and our selves may cease and have an end; and that we may again enjoy her Majesty's Grace and Favour: And each of us respectivly for our selves, and in the Names and with the free Con|sent of all the Indians belonging to the several Places and Rivers aforesaid, and all other Indi|ans within the said Provinces of the Massachu|sets-Bay, and New-Hampshire, hereby acknow|ledging our selves the Lawful Subjects of our Soveraign Lad•• Queen Anne, and promising our hearty Submission and Obedience to the Crown of Great Britain, do solemnly Covenant Promise and Agree with the said Ioseph Dudley, Gover|nour, and all such as shall be hereafter in the place of Captain General and Governour in Chief of the said Provinces and Territories on her Ma|jesty's behalf in form following; That is to say, That at all times forever from and after the date

of these Presents, we will cease and forbear all acts of Hostility towards all the Subjects of Great Britain, and not offer the least Hurt o•• Violence to them or any of them in their Per|sons and Estates; but will henceforth hold and mainiain a fi••m and constant Amity and Friendship with all the English, and will never entertain any Treasonable Conspirasy with any other Nation to their disturbance: That her Majesty's Subjects the English shall and may qui|etly and peaceably enter upon, improve and forever enjoy all and singular the Rights of Land and former Settlements, Properties and Possessions within the the Eastern parts of said Provinces of the Massachusets-Ba•• and New-Hampshire, together with the Islands Inlets, Shores, Beaches and Fishery within the same, without any Molestation or Claim b•• us or any other Indians; and be in no wise Molested or disturbed therein; Saving unto the Indians their own Ground, and free liberty of Hunting, Fishing, Fowling, and all other Lawful Liber|ties and Priviledges, as on the eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred and ninety three: That for Mutual Safety and Benefit, all Trade and Comerce which hereafter may be allowed betwixt the English and the Indians, shall be only in such Pla|ces, and under such Management and Regulati|on, as shall be stated by her Majesty's Govern|ment of the said Provinces respectively.

And to prevent Mischiefs and Inconvenien|cies, the Indians shall not be allowed for the present, o•• until they have liberty from the re|spective

Goverments to come near unto any English Plantations or Settlements on this side of Saco River.

That if any Controversy or Difference hap|pen hereafter, to and betwixt any of the English and the Indians for any real or supposed Wrong or Injury done on the one side or the other, no private Revenge shall be taken by the Indians for the same, but proprr Application shall be made to her Majesty's Goverments upon the place for remedy thereof in due course of Jus|tice; we hereby submiting our selves to be ru|led and governed by her Majesty's Laws, and desire to have the Protection and Benefit of the same.

We confess that we have contrary to all Faith and Justice broken our Articles with Sir William Phips, Governour in the year of our Lo••d God 1693. and with the Earl of Bellamont in the year 1699.

And the assurance we gave to his Excellency Ioseph Dudley Esq▪ in the ••ear of our Lord God, 1702. in the Month of August, and 1703. in the Month of Iuly, notwithstanding we have been well treated by the said Governours. But we resolve for the future not to be drawn into any perfidious Treaty or Correspondance to the hurt of any of her Majesty's Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain; and if we know any such, w•• will seasonably reveal it to the English.

Wherefore we whose Names are hereunto subscribed, Delegates for the several Tribes of Indians belonging to the River of Kenebeck, Ame|rasacoggin, St. Iohn's, Saco, Merimack, and the

parts adjacent, being sensibe of our great Offence and Folly in not complying with the aforesaid Submision and Agreements, and also the Suffer|ings and Mischiefs that we have thereby expos|ed our selves unto, do in all humble and submis|sive manner, cast our selves upon her Majesty for Mercy, and Pardon for all our past Rebelli|ons, Hostilities and violations, of our Promises; praying to be received unto her Majesty's Grace and Favour.

And for and on behalf of our selves, and all other the Indians belonging to the several Rivers and Places aforesaid, within the Sovereignty of her Majesty of Great Britain, do again acknow|ledge, and confess our hearty and sincere Obe|dience unto the Crown of Great Britain, and do solemnly renew, and confirm all and every of the Articles and Agreements contained in the former and present Submission.

This Treaty to be humbly laid before her Majesty for her Ratification and further Order. IN WITTNESS wereof we the Delegates a|foresaid, by Name Kizebenuit, Iteansis, and Iac|koid for Penobscot, Ioseph and Aeneas, for St. Iohn's, Warrueensit, Wadacanaquin, and Bomazeen for Kenebeck, have hereunto set our hands and Seals this 13th. day of Iuly, 1713.

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us,

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Province of New-Hampshire.

THe Submission & Pacification of the Eastern Indians was made and done the thirteenth Day of Iuly, 1713. Annoque Regni Reginae nunc Magnae Britaniae Duodecimo.

Present, his Excellency Ioseph Dudley, Esq Captain General and Governour in Chief, in and over her Majesty's Provinces of the Massachu|setts-Bay and New-Hampshire in New-England, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Councellours of the Mas|sachusetts.

• Samuel Sewall, Esqr.
• Ionathan Corwin, Esqr.
• Penn Townsend, Esqr.
• Iohn Appleton, Esqr.
• Iohn Higginson, Esqr.
• Andrew Belcher, Esqr.
• Thomas Noyes, Esqr.
• Samuel Appleton, Esqr.
• Ichabod ••laisted, Esqr.
• Iohn Wheelwright, Esqr.
• Benjamin Lynde▪ Esqr.

And of New-Hampshire.

• Wil. Vaughan, Esqr.
• Peter Coffin, Esqr.
• Robert Elliot, Esqr.
• Rich. Waldron, Esqr.
• Nathan. Weare, Esqr.
• Sam. Penhallow, Esqr.
• Iohn Plaisted, Esqr.
• Mark Hunking, Esqr.
• Iohn Wentworth. Esqr.

For a further Ratific••••ion of this Treaty, seve|ral Gentlemen of both Governments went from Portsmouth to Casco, where a great Body of Indians we••e assembled, to know the Result of matters: It being a Custom among them on all such Oc|casions, to have the whole of their Tribes pre|sent;

having no other Record of conveying to Posterity, but what they communicate from Fa|ther to Son, and so to the Son's Son. When the several Articles were read and explained, by In|terpreters upon Oath, (the Delegates being pre|sent) they signified an unanimous Consent and Satisfaction, by loud Huzza's and Acclamations of Joy: Many Presents were then made them, which were thankfully received, and every Tribe had their proportion given out; but they were so disorderly, that Mauxis (altho' he was the chief Sagamore in all the Eastern parts) was rob'd by the Morning of all he had; upon which he made a miserable Complaint unto the English next Day, of the unruliness of his young Men, who had stollen away all he had, therefore beg'd a new Supply. But altho' their Government is so A|narchical, and their Chiefs have so little Respect and Honour shewn them, yet in their Council they observe a very excellent Decorum; not suf|fering any to speak but one at a time; which is deliver'd with such a remarkable Pathos, and surprizing Gravity, that there is neither Smile nor Whisper to be observed, until he that speaks has finish'd his Discourse, who then sits down, and after that another riseth up.

The Peace thus concluded and so firmly ratifi|ed, gave matter of Encouragment to the Eastern Inhabitants for re-settling their former Habitati|ons; who were also countenanced and assisted by the Government, even from Cape-Porpas to Ke|••ebeck River, where several Gentlemen who had l••rge tracts of Land, granted a hundred Acres to

every one for Encouragment that would go and Settle; supporting a Ministe•• besides (for so••e time) and employ'd a Sloop at their own Charge for carrying and re-carrying the Inhabitants, with their Stock; which gave so great Encou|ragment, that several Towns began to be settled, as Bromswick, Topsham, Augusta, George Town, &c. In which a great many fine Buildings were erect|ed, with several Saw-mills, &c.

A Fishery was also undertaken by the ingeni|ous Doct••r Noyes, where twenty Vessels were em|ploy'd at a time. He afterwares built a stone Garrison at Augusta at his own Charge, which was judged to be the best in the Eastern Country; and for a while was kept at the publick Cost, but afterwards slighted; which occasioned the Inhabitants to with draw, and then the Indians burnt it with several other Houses;

In Kene••eck River the S••urgeon Fis••ery was also begun and carried on with so great Success, that many thousand Caggs were made in a Season; and ••steemed as good as any that ever came from Hamb••ough or Norway; Besides vast quantities of Pipe ••••aves, Hogshead and Barrel, Pine Boards, Plank, and Timber of all sorts, which were not only tra••sported to Boston, but to ••••reign places; Husban••ry also began to thrive, and great stocks of Catte•• ••ere rais'd.

The F••••nch Missionaries perceiving the Growth of these Pl••ntations, soon ••nimated the Indians to disrest the••, by insinuating that the Land was theirs, and that the English invaded ••heir Proper|ties; which was a vile and wrong Suggestion, ••or that their Conveyance were from the Ancient

Sagamores, at least seventy Years before; and the Proprietors did not settle so high up by several Miles as was formerly possest b•• their Predeces|sours.

However the Indians could not be sa••i••fied, but so threatned the Inhabitants, that many with|drew, and others were discouraged from going to Settle. Soon after they kill'd many of their Cat|tel, and commited many other O••trages.

No sooner was this Advice brought unto his Excellency, Samuel S••ute Esq. who was ••ow Cap|tain General and Governour in Chi••f, in and over the Provinces of the Massachusets-B••y, and N••w-Hampshire, &c. (and one zealously affected for the Interest of the Country) but he appointed a Congress at Ar••wsick in Kenebeck River, in Au|gust 1717. where a great number of In••i••ns, with the Chiefs of every Tribe accordingly met. And some of the Principal Gentlemen of both Provin|ces accompanied his Excellency to the place ap|pointed. The Complaints on each side being impar|tially heard and debated▪ the Original Deeds from the Ancient Sagamores were produced and ex|plained; having interpreters on Oath. The Ar|ticles drawn up and signed in the year 1••13. were again read and ratified, to the seeming Satisfacti|on of the Principal Sachems, who inclined to P••••ce; and imputed the late Miscarriages unto the young Men, but were now resolved on a firm Harmony, and would in no respect violate the former Treaties. Upon this his Exc••••••enc•• made them several Presents, which they thank••ully re|ceived, and in acknowledgment thereof, r••turned him a Belt of Wampam, with some Beavo••r Skins:

After this they drank the Kings Health, and pro|mis'd Allegience to the Crown of Great Britain; so that every thing had now the promising Aspect of a lasting Peace. One thing I cannot here o|mit; three days after our departure, a number of Indians went a Duck-hunting, which was a sea|son of the year that the old ones generally shed their Feathers in, and the young are not so well flusht as to be able to fly; they drove them like a flock of Sheep before them into the Creeks, where without either Powder or Shot they kill'd at one time four thousand and six hundred; for they followed them so close that they knockt them down with Billets and Paddles, and sold a great number of them to the Engl••sh for a Penny a d••zen, which is their practice yearly, tho' they seldom make so great a Slaughter at once. But before two years were expired, they again began to insult the Inhabitants, being spur'd on by the Iesuits, which occasioned a Scout of fifty or sixty Men to be sent out, who kept them in some awe. But in the year 1720▪ they began to be more in|solent, and appear'd in greater Bodies; upon which Collonel Walton was ordered with about two hundred Men to guard the Frontiers, and wa•• after that appointed with Cap••. Moody, Har|man Penhallow, and Wainright to send to their Chiefs for Satisfaction for the late Hostilitys which they had done in killing the Cattle, &c. T••e Indians fearing the event promis'd to pay two hundred Skins, and for their fidelity to deliver up f••ur of their young Men as Hostages. After this they became tolerably quiet, but in the Spring grew as insolent as before; especially in

Kenebeck, where some time in Iuly they came with ninety Canoos on Padishals Island, which lies opposite to Arowsick, and sent to speak with Capt. Penhallow, who fearing an intreague, re|fused. Upon which one hundred and fifty of them went over to him, with whom he held a Conference; especially with Mounsieur Dela|chase, and Sabastian Ralle who were Iesuits; Mounsieur Croizen from Canada, and St Casteen from Penobscot came also along with them, who brought a Letter for Governour Shute in behalf of the several Tribes, importing, That if the English did not remove and quit their Land in three weeks, they would burn their Hou••es and kill them as also their Cattle. Upon this an additio|nal Number of Soldiers were sent under the com|mand of Collonel Thaxter and Lieut. Col. Goff; and several Gentlemen of the Council were also appointed to enquire into the ground of these Tumults, and if possible to renew the Pacificati|on; who accordingly went and sent Scouts to call the Indians in, but they slighted the Message with derision. Hereupon the Soldiers were order'd to continue, and reinforce the Garrisons that Winter. But in the Summer they renewed their insults, and on the thirteenth of Iune 1722 abou•• sixty of them in twenty Canoos, came and ••ook nine Families in Merry-m••eting-Bay, most of which they afterwards set at liberty, but sent Mr. Hamilton, Love, Handson, Trescot and Edgar to Canada; who with great difficulty and expence afterwards got clear. They then made a descent on St. Georges, where they burnt a Sloop, took several Prisoners, and sought the Garrison some time; and in a

Month after came a greater Body from Pe|nobscot, who kill'd five and engag'd the Fort twelve Days; being very much encouraged by the influence of the Fryar that was with them. But finding they could make no great impression, endeavoured to undermine it, and had made a cons••derable progress therein, till upon the falling of much Rain, the Trenches caved in, which caused the seige to break up, with the loss of twenty of them in the Engagment, as we were afterwards informed. About the same time Capt. Samuel with five others boarded Lieut. Tilton, as he lay at Anchor a fishing near Damaris Cov••: They pinion'd him and his Brother, and beat them very sorely: But at last one got clear and released the other; who then fell with great Fu|ry upon the Indians, threw one over-board, and mortally wounded two more.

Capt. Savage, Capt. Blin, and Mr. Newton, who at this time were coming from Annapolis, and knew nothing of their Ravages, went into Passa|maquady for Water. They were no sooner ashore, but found themselves ••em'd in by a Body of In|dians, the French basely standing by and suffering it. They wanted to divide the Cargo of the S••••op among them, and at last sent Capt. Savage on board to procure some Ransome. But the Wind rising, he was forc'd ••ff▪ and made the best of his wa•• to Boston: Those that he left (after some Difficulty and Expence) were released.

Capt. Harmon who was now in Kenebeck, went up the River with a Detachment of thirty four Men, and seeing some Fire••, went ashore in the Night, where he came on eleven Canooos: The

Indians were lying round the Fire, and so weari|ed, by much Dancing the day before upon the Success they had, that they stumbled over them as they lay asleep. Reports were various as to the number of Indians that were then slain; some say eighteen, others not so many: However they brought away fifteen Guns; and at a little distance found the Hand of an Englishman laid on the stump of a Tree, and his Body mangled after a barbarous manner; having his Tongue, Nose and private parts cut off: They brought away the Body, and gave it a decent Burial. It was found to be the Body of Moses Eaton of Salisbury.

In this brave attempt of Capt. Harmon, which was effected in ten minutes, we lost not one Man, yet at the same time a great Body of Indi|ans lay near, who being startled at the Noise that was made, arose and fired several Guns, but did no Damage.

The Country at this time was in a surprizing Ferment, and generally disposed to a War; but the Governour and Council could not readily come into it, considering the vast Expence and Effu|sion of Blood that would unavoidably follow: Besides some were not satisfied with the Lawful|ness of it at this time: For al••ho' they believed the Indians to be very criminal in many respects, yet were of Opinion that the English had not so punctually observed the Promises made to them of Trading-houses for the benefit of Commerce and Traffick, and for the preventing of Frauds and Extor••••ons, too common in the private deal|ings of the English with them. But the grand abuse to them is the selling of strong Drink to

them, which has occasioned much quarreling and Sin and the loss of many Lives, to the great Scan|dal of Religion, and reproach of the Country. His Excellency was sensible of the Promises that he made them at the Treaty of Pacification; which he failed not to lay before the General Assembly; but he met with so much opposition that nothing could be effected. The firing an Armourer at the Publick Charge, was also engag|ed, but nothing done therein; So that the Indians were full of resentments, and thought themselves wrong'd. Yet all this time they made no appli|cation unto the Government for redress, which they ought to have done by the Articles of A|greement, but broke forth into Horrid and cruel Outrages, by burning killing and destroying. At last the G••vernour by repeated Addresses from the People, was obliged to call the Council together to concert what was proper to be done, who ad|vised, to the proclaiming an open War. But their not cosulting before-hand with the other Governments was certainly a great oversight, who probably would have come into it, and thereby have help'd to support the Charge, which now lay wholly on the Massachusetts and Newhamp|shire.

Proclamation.

WHereas the Indians inhabiting the Eastern parts of this Province, notwithstanding their repeated Submissions to his Majesty's Crown and Goverment, their publick and so|lemn

Treatys and engagments▪ entred into with the Government here established, to demean themselves peaceably and amicably towards his Majesty's good Subjects of this Province; and notwithstanding the kind and good Treatment they have received from the Government, have for some Years last past appeared in considerable Numbers in an hostile manner, and given distur|bance to his Majesty's Subjects, in the Eastern parts of this Province, killing their Cattel and threatning destruction to their Persons and E|states; and in abuse of the Lenity and Forbear|ance of the Government, have lately with the ut|most Injustice and Treachery proceeded to plunder, despoil, and take Captive many of his Majesty's good Subjects, to assault, take, burn, & destroy Vessels upon the Seacoasts, and Houses and Mills upon the Land; to wound some, and in a most barbarous, and cruel manner to Mur|ther others, of the Inhabitants of this Province; and in a way of open Rebellion and Ho••tility to make an Audacious and furious ass••ult upon one of his Majesty's Forts when the King's Co|lours were flying.

I do therefore by and with the advice of his Majesty's Council, hereby declare and proclaim the said Eastern Indians, with their Confederates, to be Robbers, Traitors and Enemies to his Majesty King George, his Crown and Dignity; and that th••y be henceforth proceeded against as such: Willing and Requiring ••ll his Maje|sty's good Subjects, as they shall have Oppor|tunity, to do and exec••te all acts of Hostility against them; Hereby also forbidding all his

Majesty's good Subjects to hold any Correspon|dence with the said Indians, or to give Aid, Comfort, Succour or Relief unto them, on pe|nalty of the Laws in that case made and pro|vided. And whereas there be some of the said Indians who have not been concerned in the perfidious and barbarous Acts beforementioned, and many may be desirous to put themselves under the Protection of this Government:

To the intent therefore that utmost Clemen|cy may be shewn to such, I do hereby grant and allow them to come in and render them|selves to the commanding Officer of the Forces, or to the respective Officer of any Party or Parties in the Service; provided it may be with|in forty Days from this Time. And to the in|tent that none of our Friend Indians may be ex|posed, or any Rebels or Enemy Indians may escape on pretence of being Friends; I do hereby strictly forbid any of the said Indians to move out of their respective Plantations, or such other places whereto they shall be assign|ed, or to come into any English Town or Di|strict, within the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay or the County of York, without being at|tended with such Men as I shall appoint to oversee them, at their peril, and as they tender their own safety. And further, I forbid all the Friend Indians to hold Communion with, har|bour or conceal any of the said Rebels, or Ene|my Indians; requiring them to seize and secure all such that may come among them, and to deliver them up to Justice.

And all Military Commission-Officers are hereby authorized and commanded to put this Declaration and Order in Execution.

Given at the Council-Chamber in Boston, the twenty fifth of July, 1722.

SAMVEL SHVTE.

Iosiah Willard, Secr.

GOD Save the King.

The abovesaid Declaration (for substance) was also given out t••e Week after, at the Coun|cil-Chamber at Portsmouth, in the Province of Newhampshire.

Now altho' the Settlements in Kenebeck were the first that were molested, yet it's not to be supposed that the bent of the Enemies Fury was on them alone, as some would insinuate; for at the same time they interrupted the Fishery throughout all Nova-Scotia; many have reflected on the Government for suffering a Fort to be at St. Georges, as if that did irritate the Indians; but why the Proprietors might not make an improv|ment thereof, as well as any others on their right of Purchase I know not; considering that it was granted from the Crown, and no exemption made at the Treaty of Peace. Yet at the same time I must be free to say, that there was too great in|dulgence at first in the Government in s••ffering

so many Townships at so great a distance to be laid out at once, unless they were more peopled; which has since been the occasion not only of a vast Expence, but a great effusion of Blood.

The number of Vessels were about sixteen which the Enemy took at Canso, as they went in|to the Harbours for their Necessity; which so soon as Governour Philipps was apprised of, he summoned the several Masters ashore with the Sailors, and proposed the fitting out of two Sloops well Man'd for recov••ring the Vessels and Cap|tives, which being approved of, he forthwith or|dered the Drums to beat for Volunteers, and in less then half a day fix'd them out with about twenty Men in each, under the command of Capt. Eliot and Capt. Robinson, who freely offered their services; but as Capt. Eliot out sail'd the other, he got first to a Harbour call'd Winpague, where he discovered some Vessels, and bore di|rectly down upon them, 'till he came pretty near. The Indians being flush't with Success, and having thirty nine on board one of the Vessels which they had took, and seeing no more Men on board the English then what was usual, commanded them to strike ••or that they were their Prize. Un|to whom Capt. Eliot reply'd that he was hastning to them; and in an instant called his Men on Deck, who fired on them with a loud Huzza, and clapt them on board; which was so surpri|sing a Salutation, that they made a most dreadful yelling. However they resisted so well as they could for about half an hour, in which time Capt. Eliot received three Wounds, when Mr. Broadstreet, who commanded the Soldiers, entred

with Hand-Granado's, most of the Indians jumpt over-board, who were shot in the Water. Those that ran down in the hold, were tore in pieces by the Shells, so that only five escaped, who were wounded. One of our Men was kill'd, and seve|veral ••urt, particularly the Corporal of the Troops, who had five Swan-shot in his Body. Capt. Eliot being ill of his Wounds, was oblig'd to return, carrying with him seven Vessels into Canso, which he retook with fifteen Captives, six hundred Quintals of Fish, and two heads of the Chiefs of those Indians that were among them. Upon this the Governour ordered the same Sloop back with a fresh supply of Men to reinforce Capt. Robinson, who in a Week after brought in two Indian Scalps, a Scooner and a Sloop which they took at Mallegash.

After that he met with a French Man and an English Captive, who informed of a Body of Indi|ans and five Vessels that lay at a little distance, which he immediately went in pursuit of; but fearing the event, was not willing at first to en|gage them, but kept at some distance, and then three Canoos with three Indians in each double arm'd drew near, one of which came on board, as the rest lay on their Paddles, whom they treated friendly in expectation of a greater Prize. But the Indian growing jealous attempted to es|cape, and presented his Gun to Lieut. Iephson's breast, which he putting by, shot him dead. Upon this they fir'd upon those in the Canoos, and kill'd three. The Enemy was so numerous ashore, that he thought it not safe to encounter them; however he took one Vessel. At this

time they had twenty of our English Captives, but could not come to a fair Capitulation about their Redemption. However the Captain warn'd them to use them well, for as we had thirty of theirs at Annapolis, twenty at Boston, and as many more at Canso, as they treated ours, so we would theirs. Mr. Broadstreet now steer'd to the Westward of the Harbour where Capt. Eliot had the dispute before mentioned, where he retook three Vessels more, but could see neither Captive nor Indians. The Day after Capt. Blin very happily arrived with a Flag of Truce, and redeem'd seven Vessels and twenty four Captives, who otherwise would have been put to Death. From thence he sail'd to the Cape, and in his returning back, took three or four Indians, which he carried to Boston. Capt. Southack being inform'd of a small Body that was then at Astagenash in the Gulph of St. Law|rence, where Monsieur Golden the famous Fryar did reside, had an intent to visit him; but in his pas|sage thro' the Gutt was happily diverted, where meeting with two Canoos, in which were six In|dians he kill'd one, and took the other five.

The General Assembly not finding the former Bounty sufficiently encouraging to Volunteers, now pass'd an Act of one hundred pounds a Scalp to all such as supported themselves, and whoever was subsisted by the Publick, should have sixty pounds for the like: That any Company or Troop issuing forth upon an Alarm, should over and a|bove the Establishment have thirty pounds, and an encouraging Reward besides, for all Prisoners that they took; and whatever Plunder might be taken should be shared among them: And if any Vo|lunteers

or detach'd Soldiers should happen to be wounded or maimed in the Service, that du|ring the continuance of such Wound or Maim, he shall be allowed such a Stipend or Pension as the General Court should think fit to order.

September the 10th we had a surprizing Account from Arowsick of four or five hundred, Canada and Cape S••ble Indians, that fell upon them early in the Morning, who probably would have ••aid all desolate, had they not been seasonably discover|ed by a small Guard which Capt. Penhallow was sending out for assisting the Neighbourhood to gather in the Corn; who kill'd one and wounded three more of the Company: The report of which Guns did so alarm the Inhabitants, that they with most of their Substance got seasonably into the Garrison. Their first appearance seem|ed terrible, considering their Number, with the fewness of those that were to defend; who fought the Garrison some time, and shot Samuel Brooking thro' a Port-hole, after that they had kill'd fifty head of Cattle, and burnt twenty six dwelling Houses. The same Day in the Evening came Col. Walton and Capt. Harmon, with about thirty Men in two Whale-boats, who with those of Capt. Temple and Penhallow's Men, (that could be spared out of the Garrisons) made about seventy, and gave them Battle some time: But the Ene|my were so numerous, that they were like to have hem'd them in, had they not fought upon a re|treat.

In the Night they drew off, without much cause of Triumph, and went up the River, where they attackt Mr. Stratton, as he was turning dow••

in his Sloop, whom they mortally wounded; then went to Richmond, where some time they held a dispute with the Garrison, and afterwards drew off. The last that fell this Season w•••• a Man at Berwick.

His Excellency's Affairs now calling him to Great Britain, the Government of the Massachusetts was wholly devolved on the Honourable William Dummer, Esq. Lieut. Governour; during whose Administration, there were as many remarkable Turns of Divine Providence, (respecting the Ene|my) as have happened since the War commenc'd; whose Prudence and good Conduct have made him acceptable unto all.

The first Alteration that he made, was in Com|missionating Col. Westbrook as Chief in the Eastern Affairs; who on the 10th of February march'd to Penobscot, and Capt. Harmon at the same time up Amanascoggin River, but neither of them had any Success, save burning their Chappel and some Wigwams. Capt. Sayward with a Company of Volunteers went as far as the White Hills, near one hundred miles into the Enemies Country, but met with the like misfortune.

So soon as the Spring advanced, they began to appear as furious as ever. At Scarborough they kill'd Thomas Laribie and his Son; after that Mrs▪ Dering and two Soldiers, where they also took Mary ••ca••••nd, Iohn Hunuel and Robert Iordan. Another Party came to Cochecha, where they slew Tristram Head, Ioseph Ham, and carried three Children Captive: From thence they went to Lamper-Ele River, where they kill'd Aaron Raw|lins with one of his Children, carrying away his

Wife and three more with them▪ At Northfield they shot two, and meeting with the Reverend Mr. Willard of Rutland, they laid violent Hands upon him; but he being a Person of C••urage a|greeable to his Strength, he slew one and wound|ed another, till at last they gave him the fatal stroke▪ Two of Ensign Stephens's Sons were al|so kill'd, and two more carried Captive.

Capt. Wa••kins, who at this time was engaged on a Fishing Voyage at Canso, was surprised by a small Body in the Night while abed. The Day before he was at Church, and it hapned that two Ministers in two different Congregations preached on one and the same Subject; namely, preparing for sudden Death; not knowing how soon or in what manner Death would attack them▪ His Lodging was on an Island at a little distance from the Fort; and altho' he was so strongly im|portun'd by several of his Friends to stay with them that Night, as if they had a secret impulse of some impending Evil; yet all the Arguments they could use, could no ways prevail nor influ|ence him. He was a Gentleman of singular good Temper, respected and lamented by all that knew him. Iohn Drew of Portsmouth (a pretty Youth) was slain with him, at the same time.

The Delegates of the six Nations of Iroquoise, with the Mohegan and Scatacook Indians, being disposed to come to Boston, were kindly enter|tained there. And at a Conference with the General Assembly, signified a great concern for the Blood that was so often shed by their Kinsmen and Brethren; That from the Original they were Friends to the English, and as a Testimony of

their continuing so, presented a belt of Wampam; w••ich according to their Custom, is the renew|ing the Covenant. His Honour the Lieut. Gover|••our, as an acknowledgement, gave each of them a piece of Plate, with Figures engraven thereon, as a Turtle, a Bear, a Hatchet, a Wolf, &c. which were the Escutcheons of their several Tribes. And the more to oblige them to our Interest, they had a promise made of one hundred pounds a Scalp for every Indian that they kill'd or took; which seem'd so pleasing to them, that they manifested a readiness of taking up the Hatchet in favour of the English, whenever any Hostility was made against them. After this they were entertained with the curious sight of a Gun that was made by the ingenious Mr. Pim of Boston; which altho' loaden but once, yet was discharg'd eleven times following with Bullets in the space of two mi|nutes; each of which went thro' a double Door at fifty yards distance. They were then presen|ted with an Ox, which with Bows and Arrows they kill'd and dress'd according to their own Custom; where thousands of Spectators were present to behold and hear their barbarous Singing and Dancing. But notwithstanding this free and generous Entertainment, with the firm promises they made of falling on our Ene|mies, (whenever they made any Insults on us) all proved of little or no Significancy; which was principally owing to the powerful influence of the Dutch, for the sake of Trade and Comerce with them, as was observed on the like Occa|sion.

October the thirteenth we had an account from Northfield, of a Body of Indian•• that fell on the Town-Fort, where they wounded two and kill'd as many more. Soon after they surprized Mr. Cogshel and his Boats Company as they were go|ing ashore at Mount Desart.

December 25th about sixty laid siege to St. Geor|ges Garrison, where they continued thirty Days, and were not a little flusht with the expectation of Success; for at their first coming they took two Soldiers, who gave an account of the state of Matters: But Mr. Canady the commanding Officer being one of uncommon Courage and Resolution, stood his Ground till Col. Westbrook arrived, who soon put them to a rout. After this some came to Berwick, where they took a Soldier as he was carelesly wandering from the Garrison.

The favourableness of the Winter prevented our marching to any of their Head quarters this Season, excepting to Narridgwalk, where Capt. Moulton found a vile and pernicious Letter from the Governour of Quebeck, directed unto the Fryar, exhorting him to push on the Indians with all imaginable Zeal against the English, whose Advice he as industriously pursued.

April 17th 1724. they shot William Mitchel of Scarborough, as he was plowing in the Field, and took two of his Sons, who afterward we•••• ••e|leased at the taking of Narridgwalk. They then fell on a Sloop at K••n••bunk, which belong'd to Lyn, and kill'd the whole Company: But t••e greatest stroke was on Capt. Winslow, who with sixteen Men in two Whale-boats, went from St.

George's to the ••reen-Islands, where the ••nemy usually ••requen•• on ••he a••co••nt of Fowl••ng. But on their return they were ambuscaded by two or three Companies of them that lay on each side the River. The first that fell was Sergeant Har|vey, who commanded the other Boat; for by keeping too near the Shore, he gave the Enemy the greater Advantage: However he returned the Shot with as much bravery as could be ex|pected, till overpower'd by a multitude. Capt. Winslow, who was considerably a-head and out of danger, perceiving the Engagement, couragi|ously return'd back to their Assistance. But be|fore he could give them any relief, was surroun|ed with about thirty Canoos, who made a hide|ous yelling; but he gave them no answer but from the muzzles of his Guns. A smart Engage|ment followed, which held till Night: When finding his Thigh broken, and most of his Men slain, was oblig'd to hasten ashore; but there al|so he found himself unhappily way-laid: They fell on him with utmost fury, yet his Courage continued until the last; for (as one of those that escaped has since reported) he rested himself on his other Knee, and kill'd an Indian before they had power to slay him. Thus died that worthy young Gentleman, for the Cause of his Country. He was one of liberal Education and good Ex|tract, being the Grand Son of Governour Winslow of Plymauth; and if he had survived, might have been of good Service in his Generation. Syl|vanus Nock, a worthy Elder of the Church of Oyster-River, soon after this was slain as he was on Horseback. Myles Thomson of Berwick was the

same day also kill'd by another Party, and his Son was carried Captive. A few Days after they again beset Capt. Penhallow's Garrison, where they took three as they were driving their Cows to Pasture, and at their drawing off kill'd a great many Cattle. Another Company fell on Kings|town, where they took Peter Colcard, Ephraim Se|verns, and two of Mr. Stephens's Children, whom they carried to Canada; but by the unwearied Pains and Expence of Mr. Stephens, he in a little time purchased his Children. Colcard about six Months after made his escape and got unto his Friends, but did not survive long. May 24th they shot George Chesley as he was returning from publick Worship, with whom was Elizabeth Bur|num, who was mortally wounded. Three Days after they went to Perpooduck, where they kill'd one and wounded another, and then march'd to Sac••, where they slew David Hill a Friend Indian. On the same Day another Party went to Chester, where they took Thomas Smith, with another whom they pinion'd, but soon after they made ••heir escape.

The Frontiers being thus alarmed, two Com|panies of Volunteers went from Newhampshire on the Bounty Act one hundred pounds a Scalp, and it hapned that Moses Davis, as he was weeding his Corn, went unto a Brook to drink, where he saw three Indian Packs, upon which he informed the Troops that were then coming out. He with his Son went before as guides, but by an Am|bushment were both shot dead. The English then fired on them, who kill'd one, and wounded two mor••, but could not find either of the latter,

altho' they track't them by their Blood some way. The Assembly of New-Hampshire then sit|ting, order'd the aforesaid Sum of one hundred pounds to be paid.

The next damage they did, was at Groton, but were so closely pursued, that they left several of their Packs behind. About which time News came to Deerfield of a Body of Indians discover'd up Connecticut River. Capt. Thomas Wells Rallied a Company of Men, and went in quest of them, but made no further Discovery, till, upon their return home, about four Miles from Deerfield, three of the Company (supposing themselves out of Danger) Rode at some distance before the rest, and unhappily fell into an Ambushment of the Enemy near a Swamp, and were all three kill'd by them. But the Company behind, hearing the Guns, rode up with all speed, and came upon the Enemy while they were scalping the slain; and firing upon them wounded several. Upon which the Enemy ••led into the Swamp, and the English dismounting their Horses, ran in after them, and trackt them a considerable way by the Blood of the wounded, but found none. However they recovered ten Packs, and heard afterwards that two died of their Wounds, and a third lost the use of his Arm. Another Company fell on Spur|wink, where they mortally wounded Solomon Ior|dan, as he was coming out of the Garrison. Next day being Iuly the 18th. Lieut. Bean went in quest of them, and came up with a Scout of thir|ty whom he engag'd and put to flight, leaving twenty five Packs, twelve Blankets, a Gun, a Hatchet, and sundry other things behind them.

The Enemy not finding so great encourag|ment in attacking our Frontiers as they expected, were now resolved to turn Pirates, and according|ly intercepted several of our Fishery as they went in and out the Harbours for Wood, Water, or in case of Storms, and accordingly made up a Fleet of fifty Canoos, who design'd at first for Monhe|gen, but going thro, the Fox Islands, and seeing several Vessels at Anchor, surprized eight with little or no Opposition; in which were forty Men, twenty of whom they put to Death, reser|ving the Skippers and best Sailors to Navigate for them. After this they took fourteen more; & with the assistance of the Cape Sable Indians, be|came so powerful and desperate, that at first they terrified ••ll Vessels that sail'd along the Eastern Shore. They then went to St. Georges with a de|sign to burn that Garrison; in order whereto, they fill'd a couple of Shallops with cumbustible matter, which they set on fire▪ but it was happily extinguished. They then offered terms on s••r|rendering which were reject••d. And finding that neither Force nor Insinuation would prevail they withdrew, and sail'd to Annapolis, expecting to surprize the Fort; but firing at a Soldier in their March, gave an Alarm; and a detac••m••nt issued forth; who after a smart dispute gave them a perfect rout, but not without loss on ••ur side.

The Fishery being thus invaded, two Shallops with about forty Men well fixt went from N••w-hampshire, who fairly came up with one of them, but thro' Cowardize and Folly were afraid to engage them: However Doctor I••cks••n from Kittery, and Sylvanus Lakeman from Ipswich, wi••h

a lesser number gave them Chase, and fired very smartly with their small Arms, altho' the Enemy had two great Guns and four Pateraroes, which cut their Shrouds and hindred their pursuit for some time: But being fixed again, they followed them with greater Resolution, and drove them into Penobscot, where a greater Body being rea|dy to cover tuem, he was forced to desist. The Doctor and Mr. Cutt were dangerously wounded in this Engagement, but some time after reco|vered. This Storm of the Enemy by Sea pro|duced no Calm ashore.

At Rutland they kill'd three Men, wounded one, and took another; and at Oxford beset a House that lay under a Hill, but as one of the Enemy attempted to break thro' the Roof, he was shot by a Woman of the House. The Sabbath now became a Day of Danger in which they of|ten did Mischief, as at Dover, Oyster-River and Berwick, where they kill'd one, wounded a se|cond, and carried away a third.

Capt. Harmon, Moulton, Brown and Bene, were now preparing for Naridgwalk with two hun|dred Men in seventeen Whale-boats. After they landed at Triconnick, they met with Bomazeen at Bromswick, (who had slain an Englishman some days before) whom they shot in the River, as he attempted to make an ascape. They afterwards kill'd his Daughter, and took his Wife Captive; who gave an account of the state of the Enemy, which encouraged them to march on briskly; and on August 12th they got within two miles of the place: Capt. Harmon drew off with about sixty Men to range their Corn-fields, in hopes of

finding some there, imagining they saw some Smokes; while Capt. Moulton with about an hun|dred Men moved forward, and when he came within, view of the Town, artfully divided them into three Squadrons, of thirty in each; having ordered ten to guard their Baggage, and a Squa|dron on each Wing to lye in Ambush, while he with the like number encountered them in the Front. He went on with such Resolution, that he got within Pistol shot before he was discovered. The Indians were under amazing Terror; yet in their surprise some of them snatch'd up ••heir Guns and fired: but their hands shook and they did no Execution. They immediately betook themselves to flight, and in running fell on the very muz|zles of our Guns that lay in Ambush. Our Men pursued them so warmly, that several were slain on the spot; more got into their Canoos, & others ran into the River; which was so rapid and the falls in some places so great, that many of them were drowned. By this time Capt. Har|mon came up, who was not so happy as to disco|ver any of the Enemy where he expected. The number of the dead which we scalpt, were twen|ty six, besides Mounsieur Ralle the Iesuit, who was a Bloody Incendiary, and Instrumental to most of the Mischiefs that were done us, by preaching up the Doctrine of meriting Salvation by the de|struction of Hereticks. Some say that Quarter was offered him, which he refused and would neither give nor take any. After this they burnt and de|stroyed the Chappel, Canoos, and all the Cottages that lay round, they also took four Indians alive, and recovered three Captives.

The number in all that were kill'd and drown'd were supposed to be eighty, but some say more; The greatest Victory we have obtained in the three or four last Wars; and it may be as noble an Exploit (all things considered) as ever hapned in the time of King Phillip. About seventy French Mohawks were now making a descent on our Frontiers, who divided into several Parties and kill'd a great number of Cattel. Some of them fell on the House of Iohn Hanson of Dover, who being a stiff Quaker, full of Enthusiasm, and ridi|culing the Military Power, would on no account be influenced to come into Garrison; by which means his whole Family (then at home,) being eight in number, were all kill'd and taken. But some time after his Wife and two or three of his Children were redeemed with considerable Pains and Expence.

September 4th. they fell on Dunstable, and took two in the Evening, next morning Lieut. French with fourteen Men went in quest of them; but being way-laid, both he and one half of his Com|pany were destroyed. After that as many more of a fresh Company engaged them, but the Ene|my being much superior in number overpower'd them, with the loss of one Man and four wound|ed.

On the Monday after they kill'd Iabez Coleman of Kingstown, with his Son, as they were gather|ing Corn-stalks. About the same time Nathaniel Edwards of Northampton was kill'd. And the next day the same Company of Indians went to West|field, and fell on several People as they were com|ing out of the Meadows with their Carts load|en,

and wounding one Man, had certainly tak|en him, but some of our Men bravely faced a|bout, and attempted a shot upon them. But their Guns all missing fire except Mr. Noah Ashley's, his went off, and shot down one of the Enemy; which put a stop to their further pursuit of the English▪ Hereupon a Company Rallyed, and went after the Enemy, and quickly found the In|dian whom Ashley had slain. And taking his Scalp, said Ashley brought it to Boston, and recei|ved one hundred Pounds Reward for it. And now a Regiment of fresh Men under the Com|mand of Col. Westbrook were preparing for Penob|scot, one of their chief places of randevous for Planting and Fishing; but by the unskilfulness of his Guides, were led into a labyrinth of Difficul|ties, and after a long Fategue return'd without any discovery.

Capt. Lovewell from Dunstable with thirty Vo|lunteers, at the same time went North-ward, who marching several Miles up the Country came on a Wigwam wherein were two Indians, one of which they kill'd and the other took, for which they received the promised bounty of one hundred pounds a Scalp, and two Shillings and six pence a day besides.

Other Companys were disposed to go out on the like encouragment, but did not see the track of an Indian; being under such amazing Terror, by reason of their late overthrow at Naridgwalk, that they deserted their former Habitation; for when Capt. Heath went to Penobscot, he made no other discovery than a few empty Wigwams.

The Government (being thorowly appriz'd of the perfidy of the French at Canada, in supplying the Indians with all necessary stores of War, not|withstanding the Peace at Utrecht, so firmly rati|fied between the two Crowns) sent Col. Thaxter and Col. Dudley from the Massachusets, with Mr. Atkinson from New Hamshire, as Commissioners to represent the many Grievances that arose there|by; As also to demand the several Captives which they had of ours, and that hence forward they would withdraw all manner of assistance from the Enemy; for as they were Indians bordering be|tween both Governments, they belonged either to the Dominion of Great Britain, or unto the French King; if to the French King, then conse|quently they were his Subjects, and the encou|raging or supplying them with warlike Stores a|gainst the English, was a flagrant violation of the Peace between the two Crowns; if they belonged to the King of Great Britain, then the exciting them to War was as great a breach, and a stiring them up to Rebellion, contrary unto their Alle|giance and Submission in the year 1693. which was afterwards renewed in the year 1713. and 1717.

Our Gentlemen in their Journey to Quebeck, met the Governour at Mount Real unto whom they delivered this Message: Upon which the Governour seem'd to extenuate his supplying or countenancing them in any act of Hostility; till they made it evident from Letters under his Hand unto Mounsieur Rallee the Iesuit and Father Con|fessour. But to palliate the Matter he reply'd, They were an Independant Nation, and that as the

Captives were out of his reach he would not en|gage therein. But as to those among the French he would order them to be released upon paying the first Cost that they had given the Indians. This we were oblig'd to do, after an exorbitant man|ner; and in the whole got but sixteen with the promise of ten more. Notwithstanding this he would often reflect on the English for invading the Properties of the Indians, till our Commissioners demonstrated that we possess'd no more than what we purchased, and had formerly inhabited; and in as much as the Boundaries between the Two Crowns were firmly fixt, that all the Indians inhabiting this side L' Accadia, must of conse|quence belong to the Crown of Great Britain. After this our Gentlemen departed, acknowledg|ing the kind Entertainment which his Excellency had given them; who order'd a Guard to attend them part of their way home.

But the difficulties and hazards that they met with in their Journey were great and terrible. It took them full four Months. The Lake they passed over was a hundred and fifty miles long, and thirty wide, which was ••overed with Water four inches on the surface of the Ice. The first place they came to was Shamblee, where is a strong Fortification 200 foot square, and 30 foot high, with four Bastions, in which are four teer of Guns one above another. From thence they travelled to Mount Real, which is an Island of 30 miles long and 12 wide, lying in the middle of the River commonly called St. Lawrence's Ri|ver; about 180 miles up from Quebeck, naviga|ble for Vessels of about 100 Tons. This City

(of Mount Real) lies near the middle, walled round with Stone and Lime 16 foot high and 3 thick; but no Battery or Fortification; in which are three Churches, two Chappels, two Nunneries, and two Streets of three quarters of a mile in length; containing about 400 Houses. Their Trade is mostly in Furs, which they transport to Quebeck, and from thence to France.

Capt. Lovewell, who was endowed with a ge|nerous Spirit and Resolution of serving his Coun|try, and well acquainted with hunting the Woods, raised a new Company of Volunteers, & march|ed some miles beyond their common Head-quar|ters: On the Easterly side of Winnepissocay Ponds he cross'd an Indian Track, and soon after es|pied two of them, whose Motions he watch'd all the Day, and at Night silently came upon them as they lay asleep round their Fire. At his first firing he kill'd seven, after that two more, and wounded another, which was their whole Com|pany: Who being within a Day and halfs march of our Frontiers, would probably have done Mis|chief, had they not been so seasonably prevent|ed. Their Arms were so new and good, that most of them were sold for seven pounds apiece, and each of tham had two Blankets, with a great many spare Moggasons, which were supposed for the supplying of Captives that they expected to have taken. The Plunder was but a few Skins; but during the March our Men were well en|tertained with Moose, Bear, and Deer; together with Salmon Trout, some of which were three foot long, and weighed twelve pounds apiece.

April 13th. 1725. there came two Indians to Macquoit, and took one Cockram, a Soldier of a|bout eighteen years of Age, whom they carried thirty Miles into the Woods. The first night they pinioned him, but left him loose the second. He took an opportunity (as they were asleep,) to knock them both on the head, Scalpt 'em and brought their Scalps away with him, and their Guns. But in his return he was so unhappy as to loose a Gun, and one of the Scalps, in fording over a River.· When he came to the Garrison and gave an account of the whole affair, there went out a Party the next Morning and found the Indians both dead according to the information that he had given. He was not only rewarded according to the Act, but was advanced in his Post, for his brave Action, and for the encourag|ment of others.

On the Monday after came another Party to Yarmouth, where they slew William and Mathew Scales, which was a great weakning to that Gar|rison, being very active and industrious Men, and the principal supporters thereof.

After this they went to Cape-Porpos and way-laid Lieut. Trescott with some others, as they were passing along the Road, whom they fired on, and wounded the said Trescott in several place••▪

A Vessel from Canso about this time arriving, brought an account of seventy Indians that fell on an Out-house in view of the Garrison, where they kill'd seven Men, one Woman and a Child, and from thence went to Capt. Durell's Island, where they beset a fortified House in which were only four, who engag'd them several Hours; one

of which was in a little time shot thro' a loop-hole, but the remaining three held out and defen|ded themselves with such bravery, that the Ene|my was obliged to draw off with considerable loss.

Capt. Lovewell being still animated with an uncommon zeal of doing what Service he could, made another attempt on Pigw••cke••t with forty four Men; who in his going built a small Fort near Ossipy, to have recourse un••o in case of dan|ger, as also for the relief of any that might be sick or wounded; and having one of his Men at this time sick, he left the Doctor with eight Men more to guard him: With the rest of his Com|pany he proceeded in quest of the Enemy, who on May the 8th about 10 in the Morning, forty miles from said Fort, near Saco Pond, he saw an Indian on a point of Land: Upon which they immediately put off their Blankets and Snapsacks, and made towards him; concluding that the Enemy were a head and not in the rear. Yet they were not without some Apprehensions of their being discovered two days before, and that the appearing of one Indian in so bold a manner, was on purpose to ensnare them. Wherefore the Captain calling his Men together, proposed whether it was best to engage them or not; who boldly reply'd, That as they came out on purpose to meet the Enemy, they would rather trust Providence with their Lives and die for their Country, than return without seeing them. Upon this they proceeded and mortally wounded the Indian, who notwith|standing returned the Fire, and wounded Capt. Lovewell in the Belly: Upon which Mr. Wyman

fired and kill'd him. But their dismantling them|selves at this juncture proved an unhappy snare; for the Enemy taking their Baggage, knew their strength by the number of their Packs, where they lay in ambush till they returned, and made the first shot; w••ich our Men answered with much bravery, and advancing within twice the length of their Guns, s••ew nine: The Encounter was smart and desperate, and the Victory seem'd to be in our favour, till Capt. Lovewell with several more were slain and wounded, to the number of twelve: Upon which our Men were forced to retreat unto a Pond, between which and the E|nemy was a ridge of Ground that proved a Bar|rier unto us. The Engagement continued ten hours, but altho' the shouts of the Enemy were at first loud and terrible, yet after some time they became sensibly low and weak, and their appearance to lessen: Now whether it was thro' want of Ammunition, or on the account of those that were slain and wounded, that the Enemy retreated; certain it is they first dr••w off and left the Ground: And altho' many of our Men were much enfeebled by reason of their Wounds, yet none of the Enemy pursued ••hem in their return. Their number was uncertain, but by the advice which we afterwards received, they were seventy in the whole, whereof forty were said to be kill'd upon the spot, eighteen more di|ed of their Wounds, and that twelve only re|turned. An unhappy instance at this time fell out respecting one of our Men, who when the Fight began was so dreadfully terrified, that he ran away unto the Fort, telling those who were

there, that ••••pt. Lovewell was kill'd with most of his Men; which put them into so great a Con|sternation, that they all drew off, leaving a bag of Bread and Pork behind, in case any of their Company might return and be in distress.

The whole that we lost in the Engagement were fifteen, besides those that were wounded. Eleazer Davis of Concord was the last that got in, who first came to Berwick and then to Portsmouth, where he was carefully provided for, and had a skilful Surgeon to attend him. The Report he gave me was, That after Capt. Lovewell was kill'd, and Lieut. Farewell and Mr. Robbins wounded, that Ensign Wyman took upon him the command of the shattered Company, who behaved himself with great Prudence and Courage, by animating the Men and telling them, That the Day would yet be their own, if their Spirits did not flag; which en|liven'd them anew, and caused them to fire so briskly, that several discharged between twenty and thirty times apiece. He further added, that Lieut. Farewell, with Mr. Fry their Chaplain, Io|siah Iones, and himself, who were all wounded, march'd towards the Fort; but Iones steer'd ano|ther way, and after a long fategue and hardship got safe into Saco. Mr. Fry three days after, thro' the extremity of his Wounds, began to faint and languish, and died. He was a very worthy and promising young Gentleman, the bud of whose Youth was but just opening into a Flower.

Mr. Iacob Fullam, who was an Officer and an only Son, distinguish'd himself with much brave|ry. One of the first that was kill'd was by his hand; and when ready to encounter a second,

it's said, that he and his Adversary fell at the very instant by each others Shot· Mr· Farewell held out in his return till the eleventh day; du|ring which time he had nothing to eat but Wa|ter and a few Roots which he chewed; and by this time the Wounds thro' his Body were so mortified, that the Worms made a thorow Pas|sage. The same day this Davis caught a Fish which he broil'd, and was greatly refresh'd there|with; but the Lieut. was so much spent, that he could not taste a bit. Davis being now alone in a melancholy desolate state, still made toward the Fort, and next day came to it, where he found some Pork and Bread, by which he was enabled to return as before-mentioned.

Just as I had finished this Account, I saw the Historical Memoirs of the ingenious Mr. Symmes, wherein I find two things remarkable, which I had no account of before: One was of Lieut. Robins, who being sensible of his dying state, de|sired one of the Company to charge his Gun and leave it with him, being perswaded that the Indians by the Morning would come and scalp him, but was desirous of killing one more be|fore he died. The other was of Solomon Kies▪ who being wounded in three places, lost so much Blood as disabled him to stand any longer; but in the heat of the Battle, calling to Mr. Wyman said, he was a dead Man; however said that if it was possible he would endeavour to creep into some obscure hole, rather than be insulted by these bloody Indians: But by a strange Provi|dence, as he was creeping away, he saw a Ca|noo in the Pond, which he roll'd himself into,

and by a favourable Wind (without any assistance of his own) was driven so many miles on, that he got safe unto the Fort.

In 1 Sam. 31.11, 12, 13. it is recorded to the immortal Honour of the Men of Iabesh Gilead, that when some of their renowned Heroes fell by the hand of the Philistines, that they prepared a decent Burial for their Bodies.

Now so soon as the Report came of Capt. L••vewell's defeat, about fifty Men from New-hampshire well equipt, marched unto Pigwackett for the like end, but were not so happy as to find them: But Col. Tyng from Dunstable, with Capt. White who went afterwards, buried twelve; where at a little distance they found three Indi|ans, among whom was Paugus, a vile and bloody Wretch. Now the reason why no more of the Enemy could be found, was because it's customa|ry among them to conceal their dead, and bury them in some places of obscurity.

Give me leave here again to relate (as I did before respecting Col. Hilton) that six or eight Days before Capt. Lovewell was defeated, we had a current Report several miles round of his being so, with little or no variation both as to Time and Circumstances.

Our encountering the Enemy at such a di|stance was so terrible and surprizing, that they never found any body after. And tho' our Acti|ons in this War can bear no comparison with those of our British Forces, (which have caused the World to wonder) yet not to mention the bravery of these Worthies, who died in the Bed of Honour, and for the interest of their Coun|try,

would be a denying them the Honour that is due unto their Memory, and a burying them in Oblivion.

The mourning Drum, the Lance and Ensigns trail, The Robes of Honour all in Sable vail.

Mr. Wyman, who distinguish'd himself in such a signal manner, was at his return presented with a Silver hilted Sword and a Captains Commission. Edward Lingfield was also made an Ensign, and the General Assembly (to shew a grateful Acknow|ledgment to the Soldiers, and a compassionate Sympathy unto the Widows and Orphans,) or|dered the Sum of fifteen hundred pounds to be given them, under a certain regulation. And for a fur|ther encouragment of Volunteers, ordered four Shil|lings a day out of the Publick to be paid every one that would enlist, besides the bounty of one hundred pounds a Scalp. Upon which a great ma|ny brave Men under the Command of Capt. White, Capt. Wyman, and others went out, but the Extremity of the Heat prevented their Marching far. Many of them sickned of the Bloody Flux, and some dyed after their return; particularly Capt. White and Capt. Wyman, whose Deaths were very much lamented.

Saquarexis, and Nebine, one a Hostage and the other a Prisoner belonging to the English, being desirous of visiting their old Acquaintance, had liberty granted them on their Parole; who after some time returned and gave an Account, that the Indians were generally disposed to a Peace, for that the losses they met with, and the daily Ter|rour

they were under made their lives miserable▪ After this they went out again, and meeting with several others, they represented their ready desires of having a Treaty of Pacification with the English. Upon which Col. Walton, from New-Hampshire, Col. Stoddard and Mr. Wainwright, from the Mas|sachusets, were appointed Commissioners to go unto St. Georges to hear and report what they had to offer. They arrived there Iuly the second, and sent the said two Indians with a Letter unto their Chiefs, letting them know that they were come; who in six days after appeared under a Flag of Truce.

Capt. Bean the Interpreter was sent to meet them. They brought a Letter from Winnenim|mit their Chief Sagamore, which was wrote in French. The import of which was to congratu|late the Gentlemens Arrival on a design of Peace, which they earnestly desired to treat about, pro|vided they might do it safely; being under some fear and jealously. And indeed they had Cause of being so, for that about ten days before under a Flag of Truce, some of the English Treache|rously attempted to lay violent Hands upon them, but lost one in the Skirmish, and had another wounded, which w••s the occasion of the like un|happy disaster that afterwards hapned unto Capt. Saunders in Penobscot Bay. Th••y then moved, that in as much as many of their Men were scat|tered, (being out a hunting) that our Gentlemen would stay a little, which they consented to. And five days after, Seven came in under a Flag of Truce, making the usual signal; and informing the Commissioners they would wait on them to

Morrow; who after a friendly Entertainment were dismist. The next day their whole Body came within a quarter of a Mile of the Garrison desiring the English to come to them; which they refused, saving, that they were sent from the several Governments to hear what they had to offer; but assured them that if they came to them no injury should be offered. After a short con|sultation they comply'd, provided that the English would engage it in the Name of God. And then the•• sent in thirteen of their Chiefs, expecting the like number of English to be sent them. So soon as they met, the Commissioners demanded what they had to offer, who complimented them with the great satisfaction they had in seeing them in so peaceable a disposition, and that it was also the intent and desire of their hearts. It was then ask'd wherefore they made War upon the English? Who replied, because of their Encroach|ments upon their Lands so far Westward as Cape-Nawagen, where two of their Men as they said were beaten to Death. Unto which 'twas an|swered, That that very Land was bought by the English, and that the Deeds from their Predeces|sours were ready to be shewn; And admitting it was true what they said, that the English did so inhumanly beat two of their Indians, yet it was not justifiable in them (according to the Articles of Peace) to commence a War at once, without first making Application to the Go••ernment, who at all times were ready to do them justice.

This Conference being over, they propos'd a further Treaty; which after some debate was re|solved to be at Boston. They then moved for a

Cessation of Arms, but our Commissioners, having no power, replied, that if they went to Boston it might probably be granted. But in the mean time moved that each Party should be on their Guard, for that it was the Custom of Nations to carry on the War on both sides till matters were fully concluded. The Indians reply'd that as they desired Peace, they were resolved on calling in their young Men, promising for themselves and those also of their Tribe, that no Hostility should be formed against us.

The Treaty being over, Capt Loran and Ahan|quid, who were two of their Chiefs, accompani|ed our Gentlemen to Boston, where they were friendly Entertained, and after a Capitulation of matters, return'd in a Vessel prepared on purpose, with a promise of bringing more of their Chiefs with them in forty days after their arrival, for a final Issue of all differences.

Several Constructions and Censures were pass'd on this Treaty; some thinking the English were more forward for a Peace than the Indians, and that as we now knew their head quarters, might easily destroy their Corn, and disrest them in their Fishery, which would bring them to a ready composition. Altho' the Penobscot Indians seem'd Guarantee for the other Tribes, yet as we knew them Treacherous, we could put no confidence in them, but rather lay our selves open unto a Snare, and become the more secure! Something like this accordingly fell out; for on September 15th a Party of them fell on some of Cochecha while at work in the Field, where they slew one, Scalpt another, cut off the Head of a third, and

carried a fourth Captive; all which belong'd to the Family of the Evans's.

A few days after another Party attack'd a Gar|rison at North Yarmouth, but were so stoutly re|pulsed that they made no impression; but at their drawing off, kill'd several Cattel. Two days af|ter some appear'd at Mowsum and then at Dama|ris Cove, which lies Eastward of Kennebeck, and is two Leagues within the line agreed upon; where they took and burnt two Shallops which belong|ed to Stephen Hunuel, and Alexander Soaper, whom with five Men and a Boy, they carried to the Winniganse, and knockt him on the head. Some conjectured these Indians came from Canada, o|thers that they belong'd to the Eastward, for that an English Iacket was afterwards seen on one of them; but the Eastern Indians laid it on the o|ther.

At the same time the English had several Com|panies out, as at Amarascoggin, Rockamagug, Na|ridgwalk, &c. Where Col. Harmon and others went, but made no discovery. Some thought that We hereby infring'd on the Articles made be|tween rhem and us, unto which it may be repli|ed, that these places were not within the Penob|scot Line; and altho' they promis'd to do what they could in restraining others from falling on the English, yet as several Scouts from other Places were then out, they could not absolutely engage for them; Wherefore it was now requi|site for us to secure our Frontiers.

About the 28th September 1725 Capt Dwight of Fort Dummer sen•• out a Scout of six Men West, who being upon their return sat down to Refresh

themselves; and hearing a noise like Runing, looked up, and saw fourteen Indians just upon them. Our Men fired at the Enemy, but were soon over powr'd by the Indians, who kill'd two, took three and one escaped.

The forty days before mentioned for coming in of the Penobscot Indians, with those of the other Tribes being near twice expired, gave great un|easiness for fear of some Mischief that was design|ed. But in the beginning of November, the several Captains hereafter mentioned came in, viz. Sauguaaram, alias Sorun, Arexus, Francois Xavier, Megannumba, where the following Submission and Agreement was concluded on.

The Submission and Agreement Of the Delegates of the Eastern Indians.

WHEREAS the several Tribes of Eastern In|dians, viz. The Penobscot, Naridgwalk, St. Iohn's, Cape Sables, and other Tribes inhabiting within his Majesty's Territories of New-England, and Nova-Scotia, who have been engaged in the present War, from whom we Sauguaaram, alias Sorun, Arexis, Francois-Xavier and Meganumbe, are delegated and fully impowered to enter into Ar|ticles of Pacification with his Majesty's Govern|ments of the M••ss••chusets-Bay, New-Hampshire and N••va-Scotia; HAVE contrary to the several Treaties they have solemnly entered into with the said Governments, made an open Rupture, and have continued some years in Acts of Hosti|lity against the Subjects of his Majesty KING

GEORGE within the said Governments; they be|ing now sensible of the Miseries and Troubles they have involved themselve•• in, and being desi|rous to be restored to his Majesty's Grace and Fa|vour, and to live in Peace with all his Majesty's Subjects of the said three Governments and the Province of N••w-Y••rk and Colon••'s of C••nnecti|cut and R••••de ••••••nd, and that all former Acts of Injury be forgotten: HAVE concluded to make AND W•• DO by these presents in the Name and Behalf of the said Tribes, MAKE our Sub|missi••n unto His most Excellent Majesty GEORGE by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith, &c. in as full and ample manner as any of our Prede|cessors have heretofore done.

AND WE DO hereby Promise and engage with the Honourable WILLIAM DUMMER Esq. As he is Lieut. Governour and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Province of the Massachu|sets-Bay, and with the Governours or Comman|ders in Chief of the said Province for the time being; That is to say,

WE the said Delegates for and in behalf of the several Tribes aforesaid, do promise and engage, That at all times for ever from and after the Date of these Presents, we and they will cease and forbear all Acts of H••stility, Injuries and Dis|cord, towards all the Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, and not offer the least Hurt, Vio|lenc••, or Molestation to them or any of them in their Persons or Estates, but will henceforward hold and maintain •• fir•• and constant Amity and Friendship with al•• the English, and will never

confederate or combine with any other Nation to their Prejudice.

THAT all the Captives taken in this present War shall at or before the time of the further Ra|tification of this Treaty be restored, without any Ransom or Payment to be made for them or any of them.

THAT his Majesty's Subjects the English shall and may peaceably and quietly, enter upon, im|prove and for ever enjoy all and singular their Rights of Land and former Settlements, Proper|ties and Possessions, within the Eastern parts of the said Province of the Massachusets-Bay; TO|GETHER with all Islands, Inlets, Shores, Bea|ches and Fishery within the same, without any Molestation or Claimes by us or any other Indi|ans, and be in no ways Molested, interrupted or disturbed therein.

SAVING unto the Penobscot, Naridgwalk, and other Tribes within his Majesty's Province afore|said, and their natural Descendants respectively, all their Lands, Liberties and Properties not by them conveyed or sold to or possessed by any of the English Subjects as aforesaid; As also the Pri|viledge of Fishing, Hunting and Fowling as for|merly.

THAT all Trade and Commerce which may hereafter be allowed betwixt the English and the Indians, shall be under such management and Re|gulation, as the Government of the Massachusets Province shall direct.

IF any Controversy or Difference at any time hereafter happen to arise between any of the En|glish and Indians, ••or ••ny real or supposed wrong

or injury done on either side, no private Revenge shall be taken for the same, but proper Applicati|on shall be made to his Majesty's Government upon the place for Remedy or Redr••ss thereof, in a due Course of Justice: We submiting ou•• selves to be Ruled and Governed by his Majesty's Laws, and desiring to have the Benefit of the same.

WE also the said Delegates in behalf of the Tribes of Indians inhabiting within the French Te|ritories, (who have assisted us in this War) for whom we are fully impowered to Act in this present Treaty, Do hereby Promise and engage, that they and every of them shall henceforth cease and forbear all Acts of Hostility, Force, and Violence towards all and every, the Subjects of his Majesty the King of Great Britain.

WE do further in the behalf of the Penobscot In|dians Promise and engage, that if any of the other Tribes intended to be included in this Treaty, shall notwithstanding refuse to confirm and Ra|tifie this present Treaty entred into on their be|half, and continue or renew Acts of Hostility a|gainst the English, in such Case the said Penobscot Tribe, shall joyn their Young Men with the En|glish in reducing them to Reason.

IN the next place We the afore named Delegates Do Promise and engage with the Honourable Iohn Wentworth Esq. as he is Lieut. Governour and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Pro|vince of New-Hampshire, and with the Governours and Commanders in Chief of the said Province for the time being, That we and the Tribes we are deputed from, will henceforth cease and for|bear

all Acts of Hostility, Injuries and Discords towards all the Subjects of his Majesty King G••••••ge within the said Province; and we do un|derstand and take it that the said Government of N••w-Hampshi••e, is also included and comprehend|ed in all and every of the Articles aforegoing, exc••pting that A••ticle respecting the regulating the Trade with us.

AND f••••ther, We the aforenamed Delegates Do P••om••se and engage with the Honourable Lau|r••n•••• Arm••tr••ng Esq Lieut. Governour and Com|mand••r in Chief of his Majesty's Province of No|v••-S••••••i•• or Acc••di••▪ to live in Pea••e with his Ma|j••sty's good Subjects and their Dependants in that Go••e••nment, according to the Articles agreed on with Major Paul M••sc••rene, Commissioned for that purpose; And further to be Ratified as men|tioned in the said Articles.

That this present Treat•• shall be Accepted, Ra••ified and Confirmed, in a publick and so|lemn manner, by the Chiefs of the several Eastern Tribes of Indians included therein at Falm••uth in Casco-Ba••, some tim•• in the Month of M••y next. In Testimon•• whereof we have Signed these Presents, and affixed our Seals.

Dated at the Council-Chamber in Boston in New-England, this fifteenth Day of December, Anno Dom. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Five. Anno Regni Regis Georgii Magnae Britaniae, &c. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

• ...Sauguaaram
  [figure]
  alias Loron.
• ...Arexus
  [figure]
• ...Francois
  [figure]
  Xavier.
• ...Meganumoa
  [figure]

A True Copy taken from the Original, execu|cuted by the Indian Delegates before the General Assembly, December 15. 1725.

Attest I. Willard, Secr.

Thus we have seen the Events of twenty three Years, in most of which we have heard nothing but the sound of the Trumpet, and the alarm of War. And in the time of the intervening Peace, we met with many Interruptions and Acts of Hosti|lity, which prevented the growth of our Eastern Settlements.

It's surprizing to think that so small a num|ber of Indians should be able to distress a Coun|try

so large and populous, to the degree we have related. The Charge of the War in the last three Years was no less than One hundred and seventy thousand pounds; besides the constant Charge of watching, warding, scouting, making and re|pairing of Garrisons, &c. which may modestly be computed at upwards of seventy thousand pounds more. Yet after all, the Enemy have but little cause of Triumph; for that one third of them (at least) have been destroy'd, and one of their Tribes so shattered (at Naridgwalk) that they are never more like to make any formidable head.

Now as Peace seems once more to be con|cluded by the Treaty beforementioned, the great|est Difficulty will be to support and maintain it. If Trading Houses, which are now resolved on, (by the Wisdom of the Gover••ment) be well re|gulated, it may (under God) be a means of our Tranquility: Especially if the Govern|ment can also prevail with them to receive the Ministry for their instruction in the Principles of the true Religion.

But altho' it was agreed on with the several Delegates that the Treaty should be ratified and confirmed in a publick and solemn manner by the Chi••fs of the several Tribes of the Eastern In|di••ns at F••lmouth in Casco-Bay, some time in the Month of May; yet when that time came they were not ready for it, but seem'd for some time uncertain and dilatory. Nevertheless the Govern|ment from time to time received Advices of their continued desires of Peace; and resolving that the failure should not be on our part, His Ho|n••ur the Lieutenant Governour with a Quorum of Hi••

Majesty's Council, and a number of Gentlemen of the House of Representatives; attended with a good Guard, and a fine train of Y••ung Gentlemen, set out from B••st••n on Iuly 14▪ and arrived at Fal|m••uth the 16th.

On the 21st. His H••n••ur received a Letter from Wen••m••v••t, Sagamore and chief S••ch••m of the Pe|n••b••c••t Tribe, dated at St. Ge••rg••s J••ly 19. Pray|ing him to meet the Indians at Pem••quid; which his Honour absolutely refused, requiring him to come to C••sco, and promising him s••f•• conduct.

On the 29th Wenemovet arrived, with a number of his Principal Men and others, about f••rty, and on the thirtieth the Conference for the Ratificati••n of the late Treaty was enter'd on; and on the sixth of August it was concluded.

The Penobscot Tribe only appeared, but in be|half of all the other Tribes. The Canada Tribes had been sent to by them, and had sent a Letter (as they said) with two W••mp••m B••lts; the one for their Brethren of Penob••••ot, in Token I sup|pose of their being concluded by them in the present Treaty, the other to be presented to our Governour upon the Ratification of the Treaty; which was accordingly presented.

The Lieut. Governour demanded of them, Why the Narridgwalks were not there? W••nem••v••t an|swered, that they had full power to act for them, and for the Wowenocks and the Arr••ragunie••••cks, and the St. Francois.

The Governments had many and large Conferen|ces with the Indians; worthy to be communicated to the Publick, and which would be an Enter|tainment to the Curious. In these Conf••••••nces t••e

Discretion and Prudence of the Salvages was ob|servable, as well as the Wisdom, Justice, Equity and Tenderness of the Governours on our part.

One of the fi••st things that the Indians desired of our Governours was, That they would give or|der that the Vessels in the Harbour as well as the Taverns ashore might be restrained from selling any Liquors to their Young Men. The Gover|nour told them, that he very much approved of that, and would give order accordingly.

On Saturday, July 30th when the Conference for the day was over, the Lieut. Governour told them, "To Morrow is the Lords-Day, on which we do no Business. Loron, their Speaker, an|swered readily, "To Morrow is our Sabbath-Day; we also keep the Day.

It may be a pleasure to the Reader to have the Words of the Ratification of the Treaty, both on our part and also on the part of the Indians.

On the Indians part it ran in the following Words.

WE the underwritten Wenemovet, chief Sachem and Sagamore of the Penobscot Tribe, and other the Chiefs with the rest of the said Tribe now conven|ted, having had the within Articles of Peace dis|tinctly and deliberately read over and interpreted to us; Do by these Presents in a p••blick and so|lemn manner, as well for ourselves as for all the within mentioned Tribes, from whom we are dele|gated and fully impowered, Ratify, Affirm and Confirm all and singular the within Articles of Peace, To His most Sacred Majesty King GEORGE: And that the same and each of them be, and

shall continue and remain in full force, efficacy and power, to all Intents and Purposes whatso|ever.

Done and Concluded at Falmouth in Casco-Bay before his Honour William Dummer Esq. Lieut. Governour and Commander in chief of his Ma|jesty's Province of the Massachusets Bay in New-Eng|land, and his Majesty's Council of said Province: The Honourable Iohn Wentworth Esq. Lieut. Govern|nour of his Majesty's Province of New-Hampshire, and several of his Majesty's Council of said Pro|vince: And Major Paul Mascarene, delegated from his Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia or L' Accadia; and the several Gentlemen that sub|scribe hereto.

Witness our hands and Seals the fifth day of Au|gust in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our So|vereign Lord GEORGE, by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defen|der of the Faith, &c. Annoq. Dom. 1726.

On our part the Ratification of the Treaty ran thus.

By the Honourable William Dummer Esq. Lieut. Governour and Commander in Chief of his Ma|jesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-En|gland.

Whereas Wenemovet the chief Sachem of Penob|scot, with others his Chiefs and the rest of said Tribe, Convented at Casco-Bay the 5th day of Au|gust 1726. Having solemnly and publickly Ra|tified

the Treaty of Submis••ion made at Boston the 15th day of December last, and delivered the same to me, which I have acco••ding accepted;

I do hereby Ratify and Confirm all the Articles in the within mentioned Instrument.

Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Falmouth in Casco-Bay, the sixth day of August, in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King GEORGE, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, &c. Annoq. Dom. 1726.

WILLIAM DUMMER.

By the Command of his Honour the Lieut. Governour, Iohn Wainwright, Clerk of the Council.

After the Ratification was over the Lieut. Go|vernour among other things, desired them to say, what Measures they purpos'd to take, whereby the Inhabitants on our Frontiers may be made ea|sie and safe, notwithstanding the Narridgw••lks &c. who d••d not personally appear to Ratify the Ar|ticles of the present Treat••?

They a••swered, That they would have the In|habitants of the Frontiers to be very careful; and that a•• so••n as they return'd home it should be th••ir 〈◊〉〈◊〉 c••••e to send to all the Tri••es, an•• let 〈◊〉〈◊〉 know t••at th••re is a Peace ma••••.

The Lie••t. Governo••r ask'd them, Will you lay your Comm••nds and Injunctions on the other Tribes for that purpose, as far as you are able? L••r•••• answered, We will do our utmost to ob|lige 'em to live peaceably towards us.

The Lie••t. Gover••our replied, Do you s••y you will resent it, if any hostile Acts or Injuries should be committed against our People?

L••ro••. We will resent such Actions, and joyn our young Men with yours in such a case, and oblige them to be quiet and sit-down. We me••n in case any of the Tribes should rise ••gainst us, or resist us, we will take effectual means to set 'em down by force. As to the first Tre••ty we reckon|ed our selves obliged to this, but we account we are under much more and stronger Obligations to it now; since the Engagements our whole Tribe have taken upon them, in ratifying the Ar|ticles of the Treaty. We shall take effectual care therefore that any such Persons be obliged to sit down.

We have given our Words, and repeated our Promises and Engagements; and our Words ar•• written down, and they will appear afterwards against us.

When the whole Conference was transcribed, it was on August 11. (may the Day be memorable and happy to us and ours after us) distinctly read over and interpreted to Wenemovet and the Indi|ans with him; and the Lieut. Governour ask'd them if they understood it, and whether it was right|ly taken down? They answered, That the Con|••erence was rightly taken down, and not a word missing in it.

His Honour then for their more full Satisfaction subscribed his Name to it, and then delivered it to Wenemovet, chief Sachem, who with his prin|cipal Men subscrib'd to it, and deliver'd it back to his Honour.

And thus we hope, by the Will of God, that a happy Foundation is laid for a lasting Peace. And we cannot conclude without a thankful Acknowlegement of the great favour and mercy of God to us, in the wise Conduct given unto 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Honour the Lieut. Governour, both in the management of the War, and also of the Treaty of Peace. May the Comforts and Rewards of a faithful Administration remain to Him ••or ever▪ and the happy Fruits of Peace unto these Pro|vinces.

FINIS.

Notes

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  Edmund Quinsey Spencer Phip•• Wil. Dudley Shad. Walton Iosiah Will••rd &c.