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SON, lO ^ht iHemorp OF THE BRAVE MEN AND HEROIC WOMEN WHOSE HOMES WH.E ..HSXHOVEO, WHOSE K.X.HHH WH.E S.U.. ... .„,,, CH.I.OREN WERE CARRIED INTO CAPT.V.TV, DUR.NO THE SEVERAL ASSAULTS ON THE TOWN liY THE INDIANS, rms AccouvT of their sufferlvgs £s Ingttibcl) By the Author. CONTENTS. Chapter I. Kino Philip's War . . II. King William's War . III. Queen Anne's War . , IV. Dummer's War .... V. Kino George's War . VI. French and Indian War VII. Miscellaneous Matters Pa(.k 7 51 86 148 IS7 179 INDEX ^93 ^p ?!tn!:fi.f^ CHAPTER I. KING PHILIP'S WAR. I. TIIK early settlers of Groton encountered many triUs inri pnvat.ons .n planting the town. The nK-n worked tc r^!z.:7.:::::r^r^' -- - ^-en^:::;,:d - ;oo. the. w.h ^;-L ':^^::-i:::^:;^c^{;;^ Ihcm and an unbroken wilderness The.o t wceft'il "T"™'' -I"'--"' careful >v„.ci„„. Thee >vi.o at .in:.":;:;; ;.:ri'-:;rL" ^- '^"^""-^- '^■■-^' 8 KINC IIIILI1"S VVAK. ch m^vA tluir alxulcs, ^ioiiu' hitlur and tliitli ir, as the-)- foiiiul K<>o(l luiiUinK'-K'romuls and lisliinK-i)Iaci,-s. Ihvy b.irtfivd skins and furs with tlu- plantiis; and so niiuh business was carried k; on in tliis way. that the K'»\rrnnuMit sohl to inchvidiials ti ri.^ht to trade witli them. As larly as July, 1657, M,-. J,,hn TinU er. one of thi- ori'^inal sekctinen of the to wn, appointed hy the ( leneral Court, paid ei-ht pounds for the privilege u( trafficking' with tluiii .it Lancaster .uul (iroton. A few of these natives knew a little ICn-lish, which they had picke.l up lidin contact wi'.h the whites, (lool, his " llisi(.r\- of the Christian Ind in refers to them ni st)nie skulkin-; Indians of tl ians," wiien he speaks of le eneni)-, that formerly livid was named Nalha about (Iroton, tiie princi|>al wiiereof he and his party did this and other n chief afterward. burning; sexeral houses at Chelmsford." » This N UK' U1 taken subseiiuently at Cocheco, now I) and hani4ed in Moston. Some of the acti\e part in the biirnin;/ of (iroton d ithaniel was over. New Hampshire, an War. The leadi-r of tl Mon se vagrants took iirin<,f Kini,' Philip's U ICO. or )f ic savai,fes at this assault was John Monoco. nickn.imed "One-eyed John," from the OSS of an e\-e. After he had taken by strata- house, he entered into a I fcm a irarnson- n.i( conversation with Captain I'arker. who was stationed in another house near by, and calK'd him his o/t/ neighbor. V\on\ this fact I infer that ()ne-e>ed John" knew Captain Parker, and had previously lived in the vicinity. Warf; ire amon^ the abori'dnes did not require ^generalship so much as knowledi,re of places; and the head of an assaullin-- party was one familiar with the clearin-s and the lay of the land in the threatened territory. D uriULT th e ensuini,^ autumn this leader was brought to the ^allows in Boston, where h the aw e suffered the extreme penalty of The Indians soon acquired from the ICn.L^lish the love of strong drmk. which is sure to lead to ilisputes and quarrels. Arclixologia Americana, II. 471. KING l'HILIi"S WAR. (■•>• foillUl •red skills IS canicil liials tlu; ^Ir. John ppoiiUcd viK'^c of \ few of I |>icl went vp to l.uiuire for y'ir catle. at , I 10 KIN(} PHILIPS WAR. Pemicook presently o- the death of the Englishman nuirthured by y= Indians there lately in a drunken fitt. as is sayd & others y' yo" know to make theire Appearances before the Gcnerall [Court] now sitting in Boston on 27"' Instan'. at eight of y-' clocke in the morning to give in their euidences in y--' Case relating to y'' sd murthe' & y^ occasion thereof by selling strong liquo's & by whom as they know or have heard making yo' return of this warrant to the Secretary at or before y' time hereof yo" are not to faile dated in Boston, the i5"'of Octobe^ 1668. By the Court Edw : Rawson SercT ' [Endorsed] 'Hiese thre men namly John Page Thomas an Robard rarhall Junf & Joseph Blood are Summanced Parish to apear<= at the Generall Court, according to the premises : ^y^^^ ■ Matthias Farnworth 'Vr. .1 r^ . 1 , ^ Constable of Grawton lo the Constable Grawten [Massachusetts Archives. XXX. 155.] The words " an Robard Parish " appear in the original, in one corner of the writing, as given above. They were evi- dently put in after the document was written. The Deposition of Danll Waldron being called to speak what I know about the Death of Thomas Dikison who was killed by an Indian as they say: my selfe with many others was sent up by my father to see the corps and enquire into his death when we came there we found the man dead and an Indian lying dead by him and examining the Indians how he came by his death they said the Indian that lay dead by hiin killed him with his knife : and enquiring further why he killed him the Indians told us they asked him and he gave them no answere but bid them shoott him : and further enquiring whether the Indian were Drunk they answered that he was not Drunk and after this we saw him buried presently, and we returned home the next Day This was taken vpon oath : this 20 : { of r 8 : 1 m5 1668 before vs Simon Wuj,ard [Massachusetts Archives, XXX. 157.] W^' H.^THORNF KING PHILIP'S WAR. II Wee whose names are herevnto subscribed doe testifye that in or aboute f Month of June last past goeing to Pennyconke to enquire after Cattle yt were lost, rideing to y-' ffort at the sayd Pennicooke, meeteing w'" some of the Indians belonging thereto told us, y' an Englishman was Killed by an Indian, antl that, all our Knglishmans Laws they had Killed the Indian, wee farther enquireing of them how and whether the Indians were drunck when the Englishman was Killed, and they answered all Indians were then drunck or else they hail noe Kild Englishman; And farther wee Evidence Tohaunto a Sagamore being afrayd that wee had brought Liquors to sell desired us if wee had any, that wee would power it vppon the ground for it would make ye Indians all one Divill, And farther wee meeteing wth Thomas Payne, who told us he was Cap! Waldern's serv', asking him whether the Indians were druncke when the Englishman was Killed, and he answered not drunck ; and after farther discourse wth ye sd Payne he sayd that ye pson that was Killed was Peter Coffins man and farther sayd that if the Killing of the Man did not prevent it his the sayd Paynes Master Capt Walderne and Peter Coffin did intend to send Carpenters to build there and also to have ground broake vpp to be unproved, and wee farther affirme that wee saw a Rundlett which would hold at least six Gallons in the Trucking House near the sayd ffort ; after wch wee meeteing wth the Indians then there, and telling them yt Thomas Payne told us that they were not drunck when The Englishman was Killed the Indians then sayd yt Payne much Lyed, for wee had Divers Quarts of Liquors the same day that the sayd Englishman was Killed upon and one of the Indians CoiTiaunded his Squagh to wash a Bladder, wherein the Indian savd there was a Quart of Liciuors and wee doe adiudge it to be as much ; or using words to the same effect John Pagk r, . ,^ Thomas Tarball Sworne m Court, 27, octobe' r66S : Joseph blouu Edw : Rawson Secrets' [Massachusetts Archives, XXX. 161. j _ During a .series of years before King Philip's War the Indians had been supplied with arms and ammunition! 12 t : i ! KING PHILIP'S WAP. though this was contrary to the laws of the colonics. The I'rench in Canada and the Dutch in New York had carried on considerable traffic with the natives in these contraband articles; and occasionally some avaricious settler would barter with them, giving powder and shot in exchange The possession of firearms made the Indians bold and insolent, and the tendency of events was toward open hos- tilities. This tendency was strengthened by a feeling of sus- picion on the part of the colonists, and by one of jealousy on the part of the savages. Distrust always grows out of suspicion, and the fears of the settlers began to be excited when they thought of their exposed situation. Under these circumstances, it was wise to prepare for all emergencies; and at an early day a military company was organized in this town. The following entry is made in the manuscript records of the General ^ourt during the session beginninff May 6, 1673 : — *> s James Parker of Groaten hauing had the care of the military Com- pany there for seuerall yeares. is Appointed & ordered to be their leiftennant & W"' Larkin to be ensigne to the sajd Company there [General Court Records, IV. 718.] The two officers of this organization were each promoted one grade during the next autumn, which would indicate that the company was filling up in numbers. At the session of the General Court beginning October 15, 1673, the record reads : The military Company of (Jroaten being destitut of military oficers The Court Judgeth it meet to choose & Appoint James Parker to be their captane W" Lakin to be leiftennant & Nathaniel Lawrence to be their ensigne [General Court Records, IV. 726.] Before this time there had been in Middlesex County a company of troopers, or cavalry, made up of men living 4 KING PHILIP'S WAR. 13 in the frontier towns, of which Groton was one — as men- tioned in the General Court Records of October, 1669. One of the prominent men in the history of the Colony at this period was Major Simon Willard. A native of Eng- land, he came to Massachusetts in the year 1634. He had lived at Concord, Lancaster, and Groton, and in all these places exerted a wide influence. He had filled various civil offices, and in his day was a noted military man. His farm was situated at Nonacoicus, now included within the limits of Ayer; and his dwelling-house was the first building burned at the attack on Groton, March 13, 1676. During several months previously he had been engaged with his men in scouting along the line of frontier settlements and protecting the inhabitants. At this assault Major Willard came with a company of cavalry to the relief of the town, though he did not reach the place in time to be of service in its defence. He died at Charlestown, on April 24, 1676, a very few weeks after this town was abandoned. Benjamin Tompson, the earliest native American poet, pays the following tribute to his character, in a little pamphlet published during King Philip's War, and entitled "New England's Tears." It is certainly rude in expression, and probably just in its concep- tion, but not accurate as to the date of his death : — About this Time Died Major Willard Esq ; who had continued one of our Senators many years, and Head of the Massachuset Bands. In 23 April 1676. EPITAPHIUM. Great, Good, and Just, Valiant, and Wise, New Englands Common Sacrifice : The Prince of War, the Bond of Love, A True Hcroick Martial Dove : Pardon I croud his Parts so close Which all the World in measure knows, We envy Death, and well we may. Who keeps him under Lock and Key. I ■ H KING PHILIP'S WAR. His Praises will, or are more largely celebrated ; but let this be andTenem"'' "^' '" "'' ^''"'' "'" '"^ ^^'"""^'' ^^'"^ "'" '^"^ '^"^^ Tlic first mention of anythin<,r in the town- records, relatinjr to the Indians or the War, is the following : — At a meeting of the sellect men Jnlly 2 July 22 75 a rat made of \,lham Longley constable to gather the sume 23! r.r 4 added 7 shiil more than the Just proportion ' The nuitterings of warfare were now beginning to be heard and the colonists were looking for protection. Captain Par- ker writes to Governor Leverett, under date of August 25 1675, that the inliabitants "are in a very great stratt " and "much discouraged in their spirits ; " that they want ammu- nition and twenty good muskets for their pikcmen The letter Itself with the quaint expressions of two centuries an-o gives a good idea of their narrow circumstances, and is'as lollows: — r, the honoured yohn Lcucret Esquir Goner nour of the Mas.echusets eoi/ony Honoured sir with the rest of your counsell I have made bold to cnform your worships how the case stand with vs that the Indians are aproach^' near to vs our scouts hau discouerd seuerall tracks very near the habetable parts of the town and one Indian they discouerd but escapt from them by skulking amongst the bushes and som of the Inhabitants of our town have heard them in the night singing and ' lalloeing. which doe detennin to vs their great height of Insolency : nt are in a very great strait our Inhabitants are very much discour- aged in their spirits am) their by diseuaded from their callings I haue receiued 20 men from the worshipfall Major ^Vellard and Captain Mosselly men to help secur our town, but notwithstanding we are in . very weak capacity to defend ourselues against the Insolency and potency of the enemy if they shold apear in number and with that violenc that they did apear at c.uabog [Rrooknel.l] the which the good lord forbid if it be his good pleasur, much honoured and 1 > 'I I KING PHILIP'S WAR. IS respected the good lord be with you In your consultations that you may vnderstand what to doe for your new england Israel at such a tini as this and in particular ourselues and for our dear neighbours at Lan- chester vpon whom the enemy haue made an Inraid 6 persons are already found and buryed the y'Awhich they doe expect is kild is not as yet found you may be pleased to tak notice 'that we shall want ammunition spedily by reason that we hau parted with som to Cap' Mosselly men and som we spent in the fight at quabog as also I liau suplyed the souldiers with aiiumition that were sent to me that was Imployed in the seruice they hauing spent their ammunition If you could help vs with 20 good muskets for our pik men and I will return them again or else giu a valluable price for them in such pay as we can produce among ourselues not else at present but leaue you to the guidance of the God of heauen who is the only wise counsellor and remaine Your seruant to coiTiaund in any seniice to my power r ,, jAft^ES Parkek Cap' from Groten ^ August 25 75 [Massachusetts Archives, LXVIL 244.] A few days before the date of this letter, Captain Samuel Moseley writes from " Nashowah Allies Lankester: 16':" Augs' 1675" that, in accordance with instructions from Major- General Denison, he had sent "to Groatton : 12: men." These are among the ones alluded to in Captain Parker's let- ter, as having arrived to help secure the town. Captain Moselcy further says: — also last nightt aboutt seaven A Clocke we martchcd Into Nashowah I Lancaster] wheare we are Att Presentt butt shall as soone as the Con- stable Hajth prest vs a dozen Horsses ; Proseed for groatton & so to Chenceford ; according to the ordS Majo^ VVillerd gaue me yesterday Att Quoahbauge [Brookfield]. [Massachusetts Archives, lAVII. 230.] Th<=: letter was ^\•rittcn a few days after Major Willard and CapLdi Parker, both of Groton, had gone with forty-si.x men i6 KING PHILIP'S WAR. and five Indians, to the rescue of lirookfield, on August 7, 1675, and just in the nick of time saved that town from massacre. An interesting account of this affair, written by Captain Thomas Wheeler, is found in the second volume of the " Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society." Captain Wheeler was a brave soldier, and severely wounded in that campaign. Evidently he could fight better than he could spell, judging from the following certificate : — To the honered Govemer 6- Conncdl of the Massathusets Colony in New England These are to signyfie that Cornellius Consert the Dutchman was vppon the Contryes Servis Att quabauge & by the Councle of warre there was sent out Cap' of the forlorne And Afterward marched to Grotton & Chensford & According to my best Advice Continued in the Countryes servis six weekes Cornellius being Reddy to depart the Country ^: myselfe being here att boston the Major Willard being Absent I ^Tanted this ticket. Boston October y" 13 1675 [MassachuseUs Archives, LXVIII. 7.] Thoaus Wheler Cap' In those days there was no physician here to offer his pro- fessional skill to the government in its time of need, and even a small military force was sure to require medical or surgical attendance. It therefore became necessary to im- press into the public service a surgeon, as well as a horse with accoutrements, as we find from the following order: To the Constable of Boston. These Require you in his Majes'>'^ name forthwith to Impresse M' VV" Haukins Chirurgeon : Imediately to pre])are himseh" w'" materials as Chirurgeon & to dispatch to Marlbory. to Capt Mosely c^- attend his motion & souldiers at Groaten. or elsewhere : for wch End you are KING PHILIP'S WAR. i; also to Impressa an able horse'& furniture for him : to (ioe • w"' the post Dated at Boston if^ Augus' 1675 "taking Return hereof to the Secret*' By y" Council ,,, . , ,. Edw. Rawson Secret'' [Massachusetts Archives, LXVII. 241.] The constable made the indorsement on the order that Dr Hawkms was duly- warned. According to Savage's Genealcn ' cal Dictionary he was a butcher, but in his will he is styled a surgeon, -a union of callings whici, is rather suggestive At this time King Philip's War had begun, and open hos- tilities had alarmed the inhabitants of the place. The Council passed an order on September 8, 1675. that Cornet Thomas Brattle and Lieutenant Tiiomas Henchman should take fifty men, -of whom thirty- were to come from Norfolk, then a dif- ferent county from the present one, and twenty from Middle- sex, and place them in the garrisons at Dunstable, Groton expedient"'?; " T'' P'-^I^"'"^'-- ^ -^^-T should deem expedient. The order is as follows : — For Coma Thomas Bratlc ^ Leif tenant Thomas Henchman You are herl)y inipourcd & appointed with a party of horsmen vncler your comand, forthwith to march to Chelm forcf to a«" d " P»t m execution the instructions following • CoTke V ^'T '■''' ^'^'^ty f '^■■e to come from the county of olsin th r " '''' '"'^" y^" ■''' ^'^^'^'^^ 'o «ett in garri- son. ,n the frontier townes of Dunstable, Groton, and L.n<-.ster L n giuein. those offi r '• "^' ''''^''''' '^'''''' "^ '^"^^^ ^-^ne : t Ze vweT ' '""' "^ "■''-" ^'""^ ^"-y ^'^y '- -'-und . search for\ r '''"'' ' "" ''■ ^'^^>- '''' '^ ^^^^^ '^^SS^ ^vith y'" to search for ^ discouer any enimy that may aproch nere such towne & ( ! l8 KING PHILIP'S WAR. at night to repaire vnto such corps chi gaurd, as are appointed to them for the security of the s' place, and there to keep watch by night ; & furthermore you are to declare vnto the Inhabitants of each Towne (you are herby orderd to garrison) that the (;ouerno'& cotmcil do expect their bee meet prouisions of victual made for the garrison sol- diers herby ordered, at y'' charge of towne ; whch is not to bee brought vnto the acco' of the publicke ; & if any town or people decline so to Doe so you are herby ordered not to leaue any soldiers with them. Secondly you are further ordered, to Vse your best endeuor to setle, comi)ose & quiet matters respecting the Indians our neighboars, par- ticularly those that Hue at VVamesit, Nashubah, & Malborough ; y' you endeuer to put in execution the printed order, relating to those Indi- ans «S: particularly y' you procure some english man or men to bee with y" or at least, to visit y'" once a day to be as guardiarts for securing the english and Indians, that neither the one or other may bee piudiced or injured, & the council are willing to allow such person or psons a meet compensation for their seruice in y' Imploy. And concerning the Indians at Marlborow who are ordered to reside at Hassanamesit about twelue miles distant whether you are to order the cheefe officer of Malborow to conuey them, & if you can possibly procure, an english man or two to reside with them, at Hassanamesit according as the printed order proude but in case that can not bee obtained y" those Indians must be left at Hassanamesit with expose charge punck- tualy to Obserue the printed order. Lastly you are to endeauor either one or both of you (if it may bee) to gaine the Indian Sachem called Wannalanset to com in againe and Hue at wamesit (luietly [and] pecabley ; you may promise him in the Councills name y' if hee will returne & his people d^ Hue cjuietly at VVamesit hee shal susteyne no p'iudise by the english : only you are to ppose to him y' he deliuer for a hostage to the english his sonne who shalbe wel vsed by vs, & in case hee come in &: can bee gained then you are to impour him to informe the Pennakooke t*v: Natacook indians & all other indians on the F^ast side of Merrimack Riuer, that they may Hue quietly & peacable in y' places & shall not bee disturbed any more by the english prouided they do not assist or ioyne with any of or enimiy nor do any danunage or preiudice to y" english : And hauing put in execution these instructions you are to returne home and giue an acco' thereof to the Council. KING PHILIP'S WAR. ed to them by night ; ich Towne council do arrison sol- )ce brouglit ;cline so to h them, or to setle, boars, par- !,'h ; y' you those indi- len to bee or securing :e piudiccd or psons a concerning issanamesit ;efe officer rocure, an cording as ibtained y" rge punck- : may bee) ;gaine and lim in the quietly at you are to ionne who lined then ok indians t they may iirbed any ith any of to returne 19 And what euer is necessary for fulfiling these Instructions you ire herby niipowred by order of the Goilno^ cV Councel to do it past by r Councel 8 September "16 75 I Massachusetts Archives, LXVII. 252.] £- K- S. About this time the question of withdrawing a considerable force from the garrisons seems to have been considered • but a protest against such action was drawn up and signed by S.mon W.Iiard and three others, who were probably the officers ,n command. From the representation they made, ■t IS not likely that any troops were taken away. The com- munication was as follows : — Honmi Gentlemen the GoHvr><^ Councel/ Cani'^Hif r"""' •" 'T' ''""'"«^' ^° y°"^ «^^'-' ^li-0"rse with Capt H.ncksman, ,n reference to his actings in his wave as to r -misione he reed frome you, he is to take: 80 men fro.e o .ansons that ,s all we haue or mor, & we : stand in neede o 1 but we dare not be so bold, our corne, that littill we haue is {.r t weare gathered, but if our scouts be taken off heer is littil IbeXed ^ many will be hardly kept with vs, btit will rune awaye frome alou; thoughts are, that it might be tbr Zr s^^t' 1;^ ^l your humbi: Lvan ;: "" ^' ^™''^ '^^ ^"^ ^-^'-^' ^"^ rest Groaton this 25"' : 7 : 75 Simon Willard, Salcm Adajies fMassachusetts Archives, LXVII ^6. 1 r^'""" ^'''''''^ '' ■ ^ ^1 James Kidder f 20 KlNd rillLIl'S WAR. In the autumn of this year — (October 27, 1675 — the town was assessed ^"i i. lojr. as her rate to carry on the war; and, when paid in money, one quarter to be abated. (Archives, LXVIII. 29.) This amount a[)pears to be in addition to the rate made at a j^eneral town meeting on July 22 of the previous summer. It is evident, from an entr)' in the toun-records, that there was about this time a sMght hill in the local excitement. It is recorded : — At a (icncrall Towne meeting held no- 8 1675 It was this day agreed vpon and by vote declared that there should he a conimitte chussen to treat with Mr Willard about sending down to the generall court to Knforme and supplieat to them that we may haue payd to vs what is our due from the countrey and also that the Billit of the soul- diers may be vpon the countreys account and also agreed vpon that if this would not doe for to stand it out at law with them and the commitee chussen was Cap' Parker Leiftenant Lakin William Longley seni- John Tage. It will be seen by this vote that the inhabitants of the town did not now feel greatly alarmed ; but one month later they had become more apprehensive of danger, as the following extract will show : — At a General! Towne meeting held Dccem q 75 It was this day agreed vpon and by vot declared that the soldiers that are still remain- ing in the town shalbe continued in the towne at the town charge till such tim as we heare a returne from the army goei[ng] against the naroganset and then the towne to meet againe to consider what is fur- der to be done. The ensuing winter must have been a hard one for the colonists, not only here but throughout New England. The Indians had burned some towns and threatened others, and it was a season of distrust and despair. The time was rapidly approaching when this place woidd suffer, and soon the stroke came. It seems from the following " request," now in 1 m KING PHILIPS WAR. 21 the possession of Dr. John S. H. Fogg, of South Boston, that the assault was not unexpected : — 'Jo the J/ono-ai the Gcncrall CVt of the Massachusetts Colony in JSR : •'* The humble re(iuest of the inhabitants of the Town of Groton humbly sheweth, ' That Whcras in this day of CalaiT.ity ct distresse, wee are fcilow- suffcrcrs with our brethren cV neighbo's, in the sad & doleful conse- quences of the present unhappye warre ; though wee have cause to adore & praise that mercy which hath preserved us from such desola- tion luider which o' neere neighbo's are now bleeding ; yet o' suffer- ings are such, as, except the Lord helpe. wee are sinking under I'.steemmg it therefore o' duty to apply ,/selves to yo' bono-, whom wee account o' pui,licke fathers, cV trust you will improve yo' wisdome cV- abihtyes for us : wee doe earnestly crave o' present state to be con- sidered, & weighed in a just balance ; who are brought neere to utmost streights. The enemye (as we groundedly suppose) waiting an opportunity against us ; the season of the yeere calling to emi.loy- ment, & hasting to passe away from us : ourselves brought into a narrow compasse, & ready to undergoe sore sufferings, by reason of necessary arising inconveniencyes ; o' provision neere consumed ,\: sould.ers quartered amongst us hastening the expense of it; our wives &: children, some removed, others removing ; our cattel lying oi,en to dayly hazards of being seizec: ; These things portend to us a famine ^' poverty, coming upon us with as great fury on the one hand, as the enemy on the other; c\: wee at the present are unable to be beneficial to tlie pubhcke & private interest incumbent upon us. Wee humbly & upon o' knees crave yo' honors .lirection .^c assistance in this case, as the I ord shall direct whither wee shall goe or stay, or what way we may be set m, & wheras we were summoned to send in o' deijuty we did esteeme o' present state rec^uired the presence of o' souldiery at home, especially men in place & office with us: wee therefore, being jmall m number, c^^ dayly waiting the approach of the enemye, have (not ,n any despising of authority) refrained from chusing one: c^- withal have chosen, o' Rever:' Pasto' M' Sam- Willard to present this o humble request, .V farther to expresse o' minds and huntble desires as occasion may present, & yo' hono- shall see meet to e.Kjuire into r' 22 \y\ KIN(; I'H1LII".S WAK. From (Irotoii ihis Febr: 19. 75. Commending you to the most hygh, iS: supplicating thcClod of heaven to rcveale rounsi-ll in this day of darknesse, (S: to make you instru- ments of his gloryc, & his peoples peace ; Wee rest, Yo' hono'" huuihle Sn|)pliants Simon VVu,i,akd JaMKS pAKKt-R : iSupcrstription) lb the Honn'ed the (ienerall Co't of the Massachusetts (x)lonye Assembled in Hoston Ni: The following petition, sent to the Council then in session at Boston, was written four days before the burning of Lan- caster, and five weeks before the destruction of Groton. The original paper, in the handwriting of the Reverend Samuel Willard, is now among the Shattuck Manuscripts in the library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Mr. Willard was the minister of Groton at that time, and the son of Major Simon Willard. The perilous condition of the frontier towns in the neighborhood is well portrayed in this document. Allusion is made to the sudden removal of the Wamesit Indians, — a friendly tribe living near the present site of the city of Lowell, — which created considerable alarm, as it was then feared that they had joined the enemy. It turned out, however, to be groundless, as they had gone into the wilderness only for a short time, in order to keep clear of the intricacies of King Philip's War. To the hono''ed Connsill of ihf 'husets sirhiv in Boston. The humble petition of us whose names are subscribed, humbly sheweth ; That wheras it seemeth meet to yo' Worships to commend to o' honied Majo' Willard, & impose upon him the mainteining a con- tinued scout of fourty troopers & Dragoons to range between Groton, KING PHILIP'S WAR. 23 Lancaster, & Marll)orough, for the securing of the interest of the (Jountrey in those parts ; wee make bold humbly to p'sent o' con> op- tions upon that account : For Marlborough wee conceive the present supply left there in garison doe Answer the end more fully, iS: alsoe will render o' scout an luinecessary burden, for Lancaster iV (Jroton, wee (ind by experience that o' safety is little advanced in this way, by reason of soe long absence, & soe great distance of this scout neces- sary in this method : besides the incumbrance lying upon us for r. The Council mett on the 16. I. i67if 16 : of March 1675 ^• Essex. 48. And Approoved of this Act of Norff. 40. Majo' Gookin & M' Danforth as Attest E R S p'sent Gov' W Brads' M' GoOKIN M^ Dnf" M' SrOUGHTON M TvNo [Massachusetts Archives, LXVIII. 162] KhMG PHILIP'S WAR. 25 Nearly one-and-twenty years had passed since the httle settlement in the wilderness was begun, and Groton was fast approaching its majority. The new town had enjoyed a mod- erate share of prosperity, and was slowly working out its destiny. The founders were poor in this world's goods, but rich in faith and courage. They had now tasted the hard- ships of frontier life, but not as yet felt the horrors of savage warfare. The distant thunders of a threatening storm were beginning to be heard, and the occasional flashes put the early settlers on their guard. King Philip's War had broken out during the summer of 1675, and the outlying settlements were exposed to new dangers. The inhabitants of this town took such precautions as seemed needful, and trusted in Providence for the rest. They were just beginning to pre- pare for the work of another season, when a small band of prowling Indians alarmed the town by pillaging eight or nine houses and driving off some cattle. This occurred on March 2, 1676, and was a sufficient warning, probably, to send the inhabitants to the garrison-house^,, whither they were wont to flee in time of danger. These places of refuge were usually houses surrounded by a strong wall of stone or tim- ber, built up as high as the eaves, with a gateway, and port- holes for the use of musketry. In Groton there were five such garrison-houses, and under then- protection many a sleepless, anxious night was passed by the inmates. Four of these houses were very near each other, and the fifth was nearly a mile away. The sites of some of them are well known. One was Mr. Willard's house, which stood near the High School; another was Captain 1 arker s hous'^. which stood just north of the Town Hall ; and a third was John Nutting's house, on the other side of James's Brook. The fourth was probably north of John Nuttin-'s but perhaps south of Mr. Willard's. There is a tradition thai one stood near the house formerly owned and occupied by he late Kbcr U oods, which would make the fifth garrison- house " near a mile distant from the rest." Richard Sawtell E~SU.U-U!-41."U- ts*.-*^ 26 KING PHILIPS WAR. the first town-clerk, \v;i.s liviny on this site at that time, and his house wovikl have been a convenient rallyin>,^ point for the nei^hb(M-s. lie probably was the Richard Sawtell who was a member of Major Appleton's company in this War. It is recoriled in the inventory of his estate, on file in the Middlesex rrt)bate Olhcc at I'Last Cambrid^^e, that Timothy Cooper,' of Groton, was " Sleine by the Indeins the Second day of march 1675-6." Cooper was an ICnj^lishman by birth, and lived, probably, somewhere between the i)resent site of the Haptist meetint;-house and the beginninj,^ of h'armers' Row. It is not known that there was other loss of life at this time, but the affair was serious enouL;h to alarm the inhabitants. They sought refuge immediately in the garrison-houses, as the Indians were lurking in the vicinity. On March 9 ^he savages again threatened the beleaguered town, and, hy a cunningly contrived ambush, managed to entrap four men at work, of whom one was killed and one captured, while the other two escaped. This second assault must have produced great alarm and consternation among the people of the town. The final and principal attack, however, came on the 13th, when the enem>- api)eared in full body, — thought to be n()t less than four hundred in number. The inhabitants at this time all were gathered into the several garrison-houses lor protection. During the previous night the savages scattered throughout the neighborhood, and the first volley of shot on the morning of the 13th was the signal for the general burning of the town ; and in this conflagration the first meeting-house of (iroton was destroyed, together with about forty dwelling- liouses. This building, erected at the cost of many and great privations, was the pride of the inhabitants. With its thatched roof it must have burned quickly; and in a very short time nothing was left but a heap of smoking embers. Although 1 John Co.ipcr, of Weston Hull. I'.ngland, in his will, written November ;:i, 1654,' and proved the next vear, mentions his " brother Timothy Cooper now in New Kngliind," with children. The will is on file in the Registry of Probate, Lonilon. KING J'J II LIP'S WAR. 27 It liad never been formally dedicated to reli-ious worship, it had been consecrated in spirit to the service of (iod by the prayers of the minister and the devotion of the con^n-egation. in this assault John Xiittin-'s garrison was taken by strata- gem. The men defending it had been drawn out by twc; Indians, apparently alone, when the savages in ambush arose and killed one of the men, probably John Nutting himself and wounded three others. y\t the same time the garrison- house. MOW defenceless, was attacked in the rear and the pali- sades pulled down, allowing the enemy to take possession. The women and children, comprising those of five families, escaped to Captain Parker's house, situated between James'3 Brook and the Town 1 fall. There is a tradition, which is entitled to credence, that John Nutting was killed while defending his log-house fort during King Philip's War. His wife's name appears a few months later in the VVoburn town-records as " Widow Nut- ting," which is confirmator>- of the tradition. II. Several printed accounts of King Philip's War appeared very soon after it was ended, and these furnish nearly all that is known in regard to it. At that time there was no special correspondent on the spot to get the news ; and, as the means for communication were limited, these narrati\es differ some- what in the details, but they agree substantially in their gen- eral statements. With the exception of Hubbard's Narrati\'e, the contempo- rary accounts of this assault on the town are all short; and I purpose to give them, in the words of the writers, for what they are worth. The first is from "A Brief History of the U arr with the Indians in Newe-England." by Increase Mather, ^rr^rtD-'." ' "'ff:v^7"-rr t ;:r . jjn8^S 28 KING PHILIP'S WAR. t E published in the year 1676. This account, one of the ear- Hest in print, is as follows : — March the io//i. Mischief was done, and several lives cut off by the Indians this day, at Groton and at Sudbury. An huiubling Provi- dence, inasmuch as many Churches were this day Fasting and Pray- ing. (Page 23.) March 13. The Indians assaulted Groton, and left but few houses standing. So that this day also another Candlestick was removed out of its place. One of the first houses that the Enemy destroyed in this place, was the House of God, h. e. which was built, and set apart for the celebration of the publick. Worship of God. When they had done that, they scoffed and blasphemed, and came to Mr. Willard (the worthy Pastor of the Church there) his house (which being Fortified, they attempted not to destroy it) and taunt- ingly, said. What will you do for a house to pray in now loe have burnt your Meeting-housed Thus hath the enemy done wickedly in the Sanctuary, they have burnt up the Synagogues of God in the Land ; they have cast fire into the Sanctuary ; they have cast down the dwelling place of his name to the Ciround. O God, how long shall the Adversary reproach i shall the Enemy Blaspheme thy Name for everi why withdrawcst thou thine hand, even thy right handl pluck it out of thy bosome. (Page 24.) Several accounts of the war appeared in London in 1676, only a few months after the destruction of this town. They were written in New England, and sent to Old England, where they were at once published in thin pamphlets. The authors of them are now unknown, but undoubtedly they gathered their materials from hearsay. At that time Indian affairs in New England attracted a good deal of attention in the mother country. One of these pamphlets is entitled: " A True Account of the most Considerable Occurrences that have hapned in the Warre between the English and the Indians in New England, ... as it hath been communicated by Letters to a Eriend in London." This narrative says : — On the 13th of March, before our Forces could return towards our Parts, the Indians sent a strong party, and assaulted the Town of KING PHILIP'S WAR. 29 Growlon, about forty miles North-west from Boston, and burn'd all the deserted Houses; the Garrison'd Houses, which were about ter. all escaped but one, which they carryed, but not the EngUsh in it ' for there was but one slain and two wounded. (Page 2.) Another account, entitled : " A New and Further Narra t.on of the State of New England, being a continued account of the Bloudy Indian-war," gives the following version : — The y^^ol March the savage Enemy set upon a Considerable lown called Groug/iton, and burnt Major Wilberds House first (who with his family removed to C/mrls Town) and afterwards de- stroyed sixty Five dwelling-houses more there, leaving but six houses standing in the whole Town, which they likewise furiously attempted to set on hre; But being fortified with Arms and Men as Ciarisons they with their shot, killed several of the Enemy, and prevented so much of their designe ; Nor do we hear that any person on our side was here either slam or taken captive. ( Page 4.) ...y^r ^'^^'! k"'''''' "" '' '"'^'-- "^''^^^/^^'^ and Nasha. ^ay all ruined but one house or two." (Page 14 ) Few sidIr'.llfT''^^'';f/'^^"""^ '^''"' ^'""'y ^"'^^''-^ "^^-h'^ to - pon- derable Town caled Croaton ^vherc they first set fire to Major mV- lords house and afterwards burnt 65 more, there being Seav nty two ^^ ;p4'::r - '-' -"^- -^ ^- ^-- or the The details of the burning of the town are found in "A Narrativ-e of the Troubles with the Indians in New FnHand " year 1677. It is the fullest history of the events relatin- to Groton appearing near the time; and very likely many of the facts were obtained from the Reverend Mr. VVillard The 30 KING PHILIP'S WAR. f '• III account is not as clear as mij^ht be desired, and contains some glaring discrepancies. It is as follows : — March 2. They assaulted Groton : the next day over night Major Wlllard with seventy Horse came into the Town ; forty Foot also came up to their relief from Watcrtoion, but the Indians were all fled, having first burneil all the Houses in the Town, save four that were (larisoned, the Meeting-house being the second house they fired. Soon after Capt. Sill was sent with a small Party of Dragoons of 8 Files to fetch off the Inhabitants of Groton, and what was left from the spoyle of the enemy, having under his conduct about sixty Carts, being in depth from front to reer above two mile : when a party of Indians lying in ambush, at a place of eminent advantage, fired upon the front and mortally wounded two of the vaunt Carriers, who dyed both the next night ; and might (had (lod permitted) have done emi- nent damage to the whole I5ody, it being a full hour before the whole Body could be drawne up, which was done with care and Courage : but the Indians after a few more shot made, without doing harm, retired, and made no further assault upon them, being the same Party of Indians which the day before had burned some part of Chelms- ford. Soon after this Village was deserted and destroyed by the enemy : yet was it a special providence, that though the carts were guarded with so slender a Convoy, yet there was not any considerable loss sustained. The Surprizall of Groton was after this manner. On March, 2. The Indians came in the night and rifled eight or nine houses and carried away some catde, and alarmed the Town. On March, 9. About ten in the morning a parcel of Indians (having two dayes lurked in the town, and taken possession of three out-houses and feasted themselves with corn, divers swine and poultry which they there seized) laid an ambush for two Carts, which went from their garison to fetch in some hay, attended with four men, two of which, espying the enemy, made a difficult escape, the other two were set upon, and one of them slain, stript naked, his body mangled, and dragged into the high-way. and laid on his back in a most shamefuU manner : the other taken Captive ; and after sentenced to death, but the enemy not concuring in the manner of it, execution was deferred, and he by the providence of God esca[)ed by a bold attempt the KING PHILIP'S WAR. 31 contains night before he was designed to slaughter, and fled to the (Jarison at Lancaster, the cattle in both towns wounded, and five of them slain outright. Marc/i, 13. ^Vas the day when the enemy came in a full body by their own account 400. and thought by the Inhabitants to be 'not many fewer. The town was at this time (having been jjut into a fright by the sad Catastrophe of Lancaster the next bordering town) gathered into five C.arisons. four of which were so near together, as to be able to command from one to the other, between which were the cattle belonging to those I'amilies driven into pastures, which afterward proved their preservation ; the other was near a mile tlistant from the rest. This morning the Jndnms (having in the night placed themselves in several parts of the town) made their Onset ; which began near the four (Hansons ; for a body of them having placed themselves in Am- buscado, l)eh,nd a hill, near one of the Garisons, two of them made discovery of themselves, as if they had stood upon discovery. At this time divers of the people, nothing suspecting any such matter, (for the day before, many had been upon discovery many miles, and found no signs of an Enemy being so near) were attending their occasions, some foddering their cattle, some milking their Cows, of whom the Knemy miglit easily have made a seizure, but God prevented • they having another design in hand, as soon after appeared : '1-hese two Indians vvere at length espyed, and the Alarm given ; whereupon the most of the men in the next Garison, an.l some also of the second (which was about eight or nine i)ole distant) drew out and went to surprise these two Indians, who kept their station till our men reached the brow of the hill, then arose the ambush and discharged a volley upon them, which caused a disorderly retreat, or rather a rout in which one was slain, and three others wounded : mean while another ambush had risen, and come upon the back side of the (larison so deserted of men, and pulled down the I'alizadoes : The Souldiery in this rout, retreated not to their own, but passed by to the next (Pri- son, the women and children meanwhile exposed to hazard, but by the goodness of God made a safe escape to the other fortified house without any harm, leaving their substance to the enemy, who made a prey of it and spent the residue of the day in removing the corn and household-stuff (m which loss five Familyes were impoverished) and EBB ■uai U\ i f 32 KINC; PHILIP'S WAR. firingupon the other (kirison : here also they took some Cattle. No sooner was the signal given by the first volley of shot, but immediately in several parts of the town at once, did the smoakes arise, they firing the houses. In the afternoon they used a stratagem not unlike the other, to have surprised the single (larison, but (lod prevented. An oUl Indian if an Indian passed along the street with a black sheep on his back, with a slow pace, as one decrepit : 'I'hey made several shot at him, but missed him, at which several issued out to have taken him alive, but the Watchman, seasonably espying an ambush behind the house, gave the signal, whereby they were jircented. 'I'he night following the enemy lodged in the town, some of them in the darison they had surprized, but the Body of them in an adja- cent valley, where they made themselves merry after their savage man- ner. The next morning they gave two or three Volleyes at Capt. Parkers C.arison, - departed. They carried off a prisoner. -John M<,rse. the town-clerk.- who was ransomed a short ttme afterward. The following reference to him in an ndated letter written by the Reverend Tlu>n,as Cobbet to he Reverend Increase Mather, shows very nearly the time of Ills release : — May r r3th [r676] Good wife Diucns [Divoll] and Good wife Kctlc vpon ransom paianiei! Adams whoe was nary helpefull to the towne of groton with som others of Lankstar and the said Daniell adams did kill one Indan att M' Willards garason A\'itness John ("advk, and Sanuii. Wons we whoe see him fall to the graund and not Rise againe As witness NuKeoi.Ass Cadvk vSamuell Woodes o{ llrotten aged ahoute forty yers of ;ige witnis that he saw tooe indens standing ujion ("aptine parkers Land al grotten and danill adams shote ai iham and one of than\e I'alle doune and the other ran away I 7 : dav of 2 : month : id 76 : the mark 1 o{ Samii;i,i, Woonivs Also Woeds aged al)onl forty yeares lestifielh iV saith ; that at (irooton ui)on the day that the moslc of the 'I'owne was burnt by the J KINC; I'llll.ll's WAR 39 oiii; the " Alsc " n.Mus: she iK-anI sevcrall say that Danicll A.la.ns had killed an - - ; and she went vp presculy in,,, M^ Wiibrds (iarritt ^: saw tw Inn.c of then, hac Ice. destroyed, others threatened, and all had been ahu-n,ed. A p-oposmon was bronKiit before the Conncil for the better I>n.t.etion of the touns in Middlesex Connty, and referred to a special connn.ttee. It will be noticed that the order of the C-Otuial was dated two days after the burnin^^ of Grot.M, tiu.ugh tt was probably under consideration before the de- strt.cfon of the town; bnt the report tnade by the conunittee was wr.tton a fortnight later. The i)artienlars of this propo- sition are not now known; but they can be learned i.;feren- lially from the report, which is as f(,llo\vs : — Cambridge 2,S i'" 1676 In Ohe.lianee to an order of the lion^' Coun.H, march is'" x6r" ■ npiH.int.n.g us whose names are vnder writtin, as a comiltee to consult >" seuirall townes ofy Clounty of middlesex, with refn-enee to y^' l,esl meanes ol the presentation of our outtowues remote ho.ises an.l annes, for tlieir planting and security from f common enemie. We luuemo sent to y seuerall towties to send us their apprehenti,)ns l,y some one mete person of each towne, This day wee <(,nsulted con- •onung y same, and haue <-on •■ 'I'liat y" townes of Sudbury, Concord an.l Chelmsford be strengthened with lortv men a pei.e, whicii sd men are to be im- I'roued m s,„ulmg betwen towne an.l towne, wh.. are to be .-oman.Ie.l "y men .,t pru.Ien.e. courage an.l interest in v' s.l townes and y^' P-"tys „, ea.i, towne are to he or.lere.l to keepe t..gether in some Pla.c com.Khous in y s.l t.,wnes, an.l not in garison houses : an.l these men t.) bee vpon y ,owne charge of y^' country. 2. That for y security of PiUerica there l.e'a garis.,n of a luimhcr competent at Weymessitt win, may raise a th.)usand bushells of corne MMNH ammgimm 40 KING PHILIP'S WAR. vpon y'' land of y" indians in that place may be improued dayly in scouting and ranging y" woods betwen Weymissitt &: andeuor and on y'^ west of concord river on y"-' east & north of Chelmsford, which will disconer y*" enemic before hee comes to y" townes, and preuent lurking indians about our townes. Also they shalbee in a readyness to y"^^ succour of any of the three townes at any time when in distress, Also shall be ready to joyne with others, to follow y'-' enemie, vpon a suddin after their appearing. 3 That such townes as lankester, groaton & marll)ourough that are forced to remoue : and haue not some aduantage of settlement (pecu- liar) in y'- bay, be ordered to settle at y*" frontire townes that remain for their strengthening : and y'-' people of y" said townes to which they are appointed, are to see to their accomodations, in y"^^ sd townes. 4 : That y- said townes haue their owne men returned, that are abroad, and their men freeil from impress, duiing their present state. 5 : That there l)e appointed a select number of persons in each towne of midlesex who are vpon any information of the distress of any towne, forthwith to repaire to the releife thereof and y' such in- formation may be seasonable, the townes are to dispatch posts, each towne to y'' next, till notice be conueyed ouer y*-' wholl County, if need bee. And in reference to y*^ line of stockadoes or stone worke, proposed to o' serious Consideration, after our best aduice \ pon it, it is con- ceived by our selues and l)y all y'' psons sent by y"^^ seuerall townes. That it is not aduisable, for y" Reasons following 1. The excessiue charge to effect it, maintaine and keepe it, the line being concciued by those that know it best, to be longer than is proposed, neither can seuerall ])onds k\\\ in \ said line, vnless it be run so crooked that it wilbee more disaduantage than ]:)rofit. 2. The length of time before it can be accomjilished, in which time it is to be feared that many of y^' townes included, wilbee depo]julated, vnless other meanes preuent. 3 the damage it wilbe in taking off labourers, which in this season of y'' year had need be improued in sowing and planting, Help in many places being uery scarce, idt : y*" vselesness of it when it is done, it being so easy a matter to break thro' it, anil y*^^ Riucrs which are to fence a great part of these townes are fordable, in seuerall places, and in all other places passable KING PHILIP'S WAR. 41 by rafts 6:c. wh.ch ,s much in vse with y^ indians at this day. we might add r great discontent and murmuring of y^' people in generall so *arr as wee haue had opportunity to discourse concerning it. Thl' wee fear r „,.posing of such a thing, woukl effect an ill consequence Ihesethmgs considered besids seuerall other reasons of weigu thai n.ght be added cause us to present our apprehentions as in r first b Tairw,^, H 'm '^ '7''' °' '^' ""^ '' '''' ^""^ '^ -^ -^-^- but all with Humbles submission to yo^ Hon^ in y" case. Yo' Humble Seru"'* Hugh Mason Jonathan Danforth Richard Lowden lEndorsedJ Returne of Midd. coiTiittee. 28. i. 1676. [Shattuck Manuscripts ] There was another proposition at this time before the Council, somewhat wider in its scope and later by a few days in Its date, which may have been akin to the one just men- .tioned and considered by this committee, although it relates •n no way to Groton. It was proposed to build a stockade or stone wall, eight feet high, from the Charles River to the Concord, - a distance of twelve miles, more or less, -as a defence against the Indians. This line, in connection with he Coticord and the Merrimack Rivers, it was thought, would form a barrier against the savages, and protect all the towns lying within the district. This complicated system of defence was favored by the Council, and deemed sufficiently feasible o be referred to a board of twenty commissioners, appointed respectively by the towns most interested in the matter The document giving the details of the affair is as follows :- ^f a Coumill held in Boston 23 Mrch 167^ Wheras seueral considerable psons, haue made aplication to vs and proposed It as a very nescesary expedient for the publike welfare and par iculerly for the security of the whole county of Essex & g e part of Midlesex from inroads of the comon enmy, That a line o h <"1 c...^^ j:jaeajiLLi-i!mMi»^.^..„i»»..-^ 42 KING PHILIP'S WAR. fence of stockadocs or stones (as tlic iiiattcr best siitctli) to be made about eij^ht foot high; e.\tenede[n]g from Cliailes Riuer, where it is nauigable, vnto Concord riuer not far from Georg farley house, (lining in IJillerkey.) which fence (as v Council! is informed) is not in length aboue twehie miles ; a gooil part wherof is allready don by large ponds, that wil conueniently fal in the line, (.^ v])on this fence seuerit inhabitants belonging to watertown Cambridge Wooburne (S: Bilerekey, are all ready seated ; (as is iudged al)out halfe the distance), And vpon Merrimack riuer on the west side are planted the townes of Andeuer, ^Vamesit Bradford i\: Newbury, vnto tlie Sea, (.\: vi)on Charles riuer are planted part of Waterton C:aml)ridge & Charles town vnto the bay ; by which meanes that whole tract wilbe enuironed. for die security iS: safty (vnder C.od) of tlie jjcople, their houses goods and cattel ; from the rage ^ fury of the enimy J'or the prosecuting this proposal!, to effect, (wluch tlie Council appliend is of C.reat concernement.) It is ordered that the Seueral townes that fall within this tract aboue mentioned ; vizt Salem, Charles town, Cambridge Watertowne, Ipswich, Newbery, Rowly. Linne, Antleuer, 'loi)sfield, Reding, Woo- burne, Maldon, Billerekey, Gloster, Beuerly, Wenham Manchester llradford & Meadford ; doe each of them choose one able (S: fitt man as their commissioner wch comisioners are all ordered to meet at (\imbridge vi)on the last day of March at 8 of the clock in the morn- ing and from thence pceed (takeing such guides & helpes as are nesciary and take an exact suruay of the ])lace proposed for this line and to offer vnto the CounceJ in writing an expedient how the same may bee jirosecuted iS: effected ^: what proportion wil fill vnto euery towne included w'hin the same (wherin respect is to bee ; had to the (juality of Estates ^: number of the inhabitants, within the said townes, iS: also to propose wais i\: niethoods how the said line or fence shalbe made, maintened c*t defended ; for the Ends intended. And that the Returne to [be] made to the C^ounsel as soone as may bee And the Council doe further declare ^: jiromise that they are iV wilbe ready at all times to ])romote iV incorage this Affayre, and to make such further orders iS: giue such other directions as may best conduce to the effectuall ]irosecution and finishing the said worke : puided all wais ^: it is herby intended y' alt charges respecting this affayre bee defrayed, by the inhabitants included within this line ac- KING I'HILIP'S WAR, cor< n. to a due- .V' equal proption ; as the said Comissioners or the greater n.n.hcr of y- shall detcrn.inc ; and this order is to e for -th pr,„ted .V sent by the Secretary ; to the Constables .^ s ect m n ot cny of y^ townes aboue na.ed to bee put in execution acconiinS; Hy y" Council [Massachusetts Archives, LXVIII. .74.) ^'''''' ^^^''"^ ^^'"^^^^ -tboutT^^f "; °^^""''" '' ''"' ^'■"^^' "'"'^^ destruction was bard in 7' M "' '"'''^'''"^^•^- ^''^"' ^^^"™' ^r. Hub- sixtv n T "''■''"'' '''''^'''' '^'' """^^^■'- ^^' f-^'-li- at rv^r;r iT ''"'""''' '" '' ^^^"^^'^ "^''^>^ ^' considered a fair average The same authority says that there were forty clwe luig-houscs. besides other buildings, burned in this as saul, and only fourteen or fifteen hous::s left standing fortunately the loss of life or limb on the part of 'the in- rZothlc '?""•' """^^ killed -of whom one was 'ndtl 00 ^^"; 'T ""'^""' "'^^^""^ ^^""bt. John Nutting - o h f loin M ""^"' "' ""''^^' ^^"^^^^^'•' -^d tJ-- otnei, John Morse, was ransomed. The lot of these early settlers was indeed hard and bitter- hey had seen their houses destroyed and their cattli ki e l' leavmg them nothing to live on Their. . ' to 'ih-inrl..., fi 1 . ^^ ""• A »eir alternative now was Ind ,0 Iw "",'"""";'°"' "*-" 'l-y "id with „u,c;, sadness kii^drcd '" "" "''"'''''"' """"'S '"-■■■ W->J» -"J Acc„rdi„j; to tl,e Reverend Elias Nason. in his " Historv of the I o,v„ of Dunstable, Massaehnsetts " : _ ^ [DmSel"-"'". "','■'- '" "" """''--'"ly action of ,l,c town la wh™ r;„ "' '° ""■ ""-*•"' '""-""= '■"'" ■'-■ -*"™s,a„ce a , a kof r' T"""' '•>' "" '"''™» ''"""S Philip's U-ar, (IV 6^) "'""'''' °" "'''"^ '"" "'■ "'™' «'= '^l^'i"- I:. If 44 KING PHILIP'S WAR. In the autumn of 1879 the town of Groton erected a monu- ment to commemorate the site of the meeting-house which was burned during this assault. It bears the following in- scription : — NEAR THIS SPOT STOOD TV !RST MEETING HOUSE OF GROTON lilill-T IN 1 666 AND HURNT IIY TUK INDIANS 13 March 1676 The monument, in connection with two others, was dedi- cated by appropriate exercises in the Town Hall, on February 20, 1880, when an historical address was delivered, and sub- sequently printed. The following list of soldiers, who served in the garrisons at Groton during King Philip's War, is given in " A Journal appertaining to the Colony of Mattachusits," kept by John Hull, Treasurer of the Colony, and now in the library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The respec- tive dates refer to the time when the men were paid in Boston, and not necessarily to the time of their service. The figures within the parentheses indicate the page of the Jour- nal where the name is found. November 9, 1675. Samuel Read (54) 01 16 00 John Bush (54) 03 07 08 Samuel Bull (54) ., 02 04 06 John Largin [Lakin?] (54) 02 02 00 Timothy Forgly (54) 02 02 00 Samuel Whitney (54) 00 04 04 November 30, 1675. Thomas Chamberlain (62) 02 09 08 Jeremiah Morse (62) *** KING I'HILIP'S WAR. 45 Thomas Bancroft (62) John Wood (62) . Josiah VVht'lcr (62) I 10 * Hugh Taylor (62) 02 12 02 Jacob Dane (62) . 03 01 08 David Church (62) ... 03 00 00 Shuball Stcrncs (62) . . ' * 04 10 00 Thomas Wood (62) ..." 03 00 00 William Gill (62) .... 03 01 08 John Hawes (62) ... 03 07 08 Oncsii)horus Stanly (62) , 01 10 00 John DaiTion (62) ...'*'" 03 05 02 Daniel Starling (62) . • • • • 03 01 08 Jonathan Si)raguc (62) ' ^3 03 04 Thomas Dunnell (62) . . .' 03 00 00 Jacob Winslow (62) . 03 00 00 Pclatiah Smith (62) ...'.' 03 06 00 Thomas Micheson (63) . 03 00 00 03 05 02 Dec(. John Codington (loi) . Jonathan Parker (loi) . Ephraim Bemish (loi) . Timothy Frogly (loi) John Tcdd (loi) Samuel Hagar (loi) Israel Hill (loi) . Daniel Canada (ioi) Nathaniel Domton (loi) Sebread Taylor (loi) Thomas Frost (roi) Samuel Allen (loi) . William Doule (loi) William Halford (loi) . mber 20, 1675- Benjamin Simons (130) Lot Johnson (130) . . January 25, 1675-6. 01 15 02 03 08 00 03 08 04 or 16 00 03 06 00 03 06 00 02 06 02 04 10 00 03 00 00 03 00 00 03 12 00 03 09 04 03 00 00 03 18 00 02 08 00 03 00 00 ■mm 1^ I 1 46 KING 1'111L1I"S WAR. Sainui'l Hull (1,^0) 02 02 00 Samiirl Clcavfhiiul (1^50) 02 08 00 Daniel Canada (130) oo iS 00 Jacoi) Dane (130) 00 18 00 Jcu'iniali Moss (130) 00 06 00 Simon Stone (130) <>3 '^^ 00 Samuel I lager (130) 00 18 uo I'lphiaini lieniis (130) 00 12 00 Subaell Stearnes (130) 01 10 00 Thomas {'"rost (131) 00 07 00 Timothy iM-ogly (131) 00 o-j 00 DavidC'huirh (131) 01 06 06 February 29, if) 75-6. Nath. Hill (154)" Un(lerC:ai)|\Vheler^*val(;r()ton(]arrison" 01 12 10 Jonathan Hill (154) 01 12 10 Josei>h {''oster {154) 01 12 10 John Waldo (134) 01 12 10 I'Vancis Dudly (154) 01 12 10 Samuel Idelcher. Sen. (154) 01 04 05 Samuel Kleleher, Jr. (154) 01 12 10 Eleazer Hrown (154) 01 19 04 Cyprian Stevens (154) 00 1403 i'.enjamin (".raves (154) 01 19 04 John I'.ates (154) 01 12 10 Stephen Cloblo (154) 01 12 10 April 24, 1676. Thomas Foster (216) 03 00 00 Kleazer Hall (216) 00 06 00 lonath Crisp (216) 02 10 06 Daniel Adams (216) ■ 00 06 10 June 24, 1676. Zaehary (^risp (239) 02 15 08 Afalhias Smith (246) 01 06 06 Nathaniel Green (246) 01 12 06 • ()2 00 • o.S 00 ) iS 00 ) iS 00 ) 1)6 00 , ■■S 00 ) i.S 00 ) 12 ou U) 00 ) 07 00 ) 07 00 06 of) 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 04 05 12 10 19 04 ) 14 03 19 04 ; 12 10 ; 12 10 15 08 06 06 12 06 KINC, PHILIP'S WAR. William Cloii-,'li (246) . . ~ John Cloff (246) ...'.'.' 01 06 06 James Che ver (246) . .* " 01 n 00 Kdmiind (kigc (246) . ." 01 n 00 William llordman (246)" ' ." .' 01 06 06 Benjamin Graves (246) ." 010203 John Hands (246) . . " 00 10 00 Morris Tnilove (246) . 01 06 06 Joseph Pollard (246) . or 06 06 Moses Wheat (262) .".'.' ot ,, 00 numi)hry Millard (262) .' " ' -020800 'I'homas Region (262) 00 06 10 'I'imothy Cutler (262) . 02 14 00 Richard (IrilTeth (262) .' ." 020808 01 16 00 July 24, 1676. Richard Pasmore (338) John Hush (338) ..."." 04 04 00 John Potter (3^'^) . . 01 02 00 Symon \Villar(r(338) ..'.','"' 010400 00 19 03 In the early spring of ,678. j„st two year, after tl,c attack 1.0 old settlers returne.l to re-establish the town. U nV , .tl hy the,r b,tter experience, they came back to bcin it ew n. the wilderness, with all its attendant hardship t do """'''''^X'l;;""'r:'''':'''''''"'^ "-^ ■""'--■ by the JLh^^ inistances : — 7yie Jiiimhle petition and ormcr Humbly sheweth to the Honored Generall Court as followeth viz : rapu'st of the greatest number of the fo. setting in Boston : inhabitants of f To7cme of Groton imbly sheweth to the Honored Gen oweth viz : ^Ve who have been great sufferers, by r hand of God, in the late m m is H.. 48 KING PHILIP'S WAR. Wars l)y our hcatlicnisli ciK-mycs, as is well kiiownc to all : &c hy which wc haiic bine enforced, to flye before our enimyes ; to our great & greivous lossc, & trouble, liy y' good hand of Clod to us, haue had so much rei)reaue, iV res[)itt, as we haue many of us, had y'-' liberty <\: oppertunity, to returne to tiie places, though not y' houses of our former aboile. And now being under vV exercised with many tV great ilifficultyes ; Appreheniling it our tluty, to addresse ourselues ; not onely to our heavenly father; butt earthly iiithers also, in tills time ot need: do humbly begg our case may be seriously considered, iv weighed, & that some direction, and releife may be affoarded imto us. Some of us y" Inhabitants haue ventured : our Hues some while since to returne againe, and many others have followed us, whose welcome company is rejoycing imto us. Yett our poverty, iv: the non- residence of others, doth occation us great and unavoidable trouble. We haue (through Gods goodnesse, & blessing our endeavours, ^: attempts) procured & obteined the ministry of y'' word amoung us ; & haue bin at some considerable charge about it. And are willing (i (lod please) to keep, tS: maintaine, it among us. IJutt there is some discouragements, upon sundrey accounts. We haue had seuerall towne meetings to consult the good, & welfare of the towne & place & how things may be caried on, as to defraing pul)liq charges, And it hath bin, voated in our meetings (our visil)le estate being small) to lay it on y"^^ lands, y' so an eciuality iji some respect might be reacheil unto. This is by y'' most judged to be the present best yea y" onely present possible way for us to proceed in. which we desire your honoured seines to putt y' countenance of authority upon. As also That our late dredfull suffering mines, and impoverishments may by your iionoured selues be so fare niindeil «S: considered, that we may for the present (till we a litle recover ourselues) be releised from Countrey charges. We would be rightly understood, as to our first rccjuest That the way by lands accomodations for the levying towne charges may be stated butt for y*" present few years, till Clod by his providence may alter our crnacity & condition : Thus craving pdone for this our boldnesse That successe & a blessing may Attend you in all your affaires ; That God will accomplish his promises & built y" wast jilaces, sett up his house & ordinances whence they have been removed deliglit to build, (S: plant us againe, «.^ not to pull us downe & si I '^'Nt; ['FII1.II"S WAR. ^,j Pl-ck „s MP That wo „K.y yet sec This our Jerusalem a n„iett habit, t'on 1 iuis prayeth your hun.ble .V unworthy petitioners : Att A towne meeting at (iroton May2o'!' 1679 Ther re.i .V voate.l b" the inliahitants : I Massachusetts Archives, l.XIX. 224.] Jamios 1'akkkr Sej-'ct man And clarlve in y name of y- rest. It answ; to this Pet" It is. onlere.l I,y this Cot.rt y' fcr , • ve.res next .omemg ,n all levyes n.a.le for y bcnellt of y' s' pltc "v mamu..n..e of C^ods ordinances there, those y- haue ,an L^ i 29'" May ir>79 ^'^'^^^" R-wso.v Secre' 10'" Miv rr, /- , Wiu.iAM ToKRiA- Cleric. 30 May 1679 Consented to by the magis'^ [Massachusetts Archives, LXIX. 229.J ''''^^^'" ^'^""^'^^^^ Secret. out ,„o..;ri:: ^;i:-V;; :z: .'^-i-: """■ fa™,was,,i,„a™d'-!! ^''^'"'^f"''' ^vhcrc Major IIcn=l„„a„'s lu iM t,„^.,, h, ,„r„n„c l,i,„ ,l,at his «>„ l,ci„g „„,. 4 ^m II 50 KINC; I'HILII'S WAR. y'" outhcr sid of nicrcmack Riucr : a hunting with his I )autcr witli luiu up tlif Riucr ourr against Souhcgan upon the : 22 day of this instant al)out tcnc of the clock in y morning : he Discourcd 15 Indcns on this sid the Riuer \vlii( h he soposed to be Mohokes l)y ther spcch he caled to them thay ans\,.ired but he culd not understand ther sjiech : and he l.auing a Coninv tiier in the Riuer he went to breck his conow that thay niiglit ncH haue ani ues (;f it, in y' inenc time thay shot about thurty gimes at him and lie being much friglited fled and came home forth with to nahanicok wher ther wigowemes now stand not Eles at Present but but [sir} I Remain your saruan to Cofi\and James Pakkkk Re'' 9. night answered 24 : march. 76 [Superscription I To the Honred (louurncr anil Counesuell all IJostoun hast post hast CHAI'TIiR II. KING WILLIAMS WAR. The savage, at best made b ,." .U 1 ' " '"" """'"^■'■■'• ous and addicted t„ drink Th f n ""'y'''^"' "'•-•^'cltcr. ^ec".-i.o.tbatt„c;teit;iSt^-d:r:::^r" .i.':;=!:i;,,;,t^',ltr::i:n'' ^ "y"- ^c.. „.. t,,. drinkc or with ,lrir' ,'.,!, e ' "•'"' •"•■ """■■" ''""""'"■' "' i" fourc the seleet m eit ::,';:;;r '" T "' *"''' """ ''"'" '- l>o |.o„nesed accordin a^ZuTLf, ''*" '■"'>■ """'' f'^'"'" ^">'' I.C sattised for his paL" '' ''"='^' "'"' ">'' '"'■""»" 'hall l.eing dro,„K.e w.af J^ „ Ir" ^I ^;i7,^^'h-="cci>in «va,. the other John Na»|„„„» sway w ° „ „;, '' V™ ,'™ '^'"'« loosehert,von„artliottleai„ltl„.l- ' '' ■' ^ "^■'* ■™l «-lio seized them. ''""'"" '" " ""^''•■'' ■" &'«'" I-^'ken M :i 52 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. Captain TVancis Nicholson, \vritin<; from Boston to London, Au;4ust 31, 1C88, speaks of the feeling here at that time. He says : -- Att night [August 19] I came to Dunstable (about 30 miles from hence) from theme I sent two Knglish men and an Indian to Pene- cooke being sixty miles up the river Merymeck ; the men told me they should be 3 dayes in doeing of it ; soc next day I went through (Iroton and I,ancaster, where the people were very much afraid (l)eing out towns) butt I told them as I did other places, that they should nott be soe much cast down, for that they had the happinesse of being subjects of a victorious King, who coukl protect them from all their enemies. [Documents relating to the Colonial Ilistoiv of the State of New York, ni. 551] Dunstable was formerly a very large township, and its orig- inal territory now includes several towns, lying mostly in New Hampshire. The earliest settled parts of it come within the present limits of Nashua. The following letter is preserved among the Shattuck Man- uscripts, and shows that the condition of the town was still unsettled. It gives in a few words a good insight of the situ- ation of affairs at the time : — Groton, July: 16. i6Sg To the honred Gouner and coimcell and Representiues : thes Lins shew the Re([uest of your humbell sarunts the inhabtants of the towne of groton ami oucr presant unseUed and almost destrected condition ; we mack bold to troubell you once more ; craning youer aduice and asistanc if it may be obtained that we may go on with ouer bisnes ; to gat in our haruest and do other nessary worke : the barer heare of James Knoj) and James Parker Jun' are fuly abell to aquaint the honred councell ouer conditon boath in miletary &: other cases ; in the towne ; ouer ofesers are by the new choice James Parker sener caj)' Jonas Prescot Lef John Lacken ensin. ^ order of the towne of groton JosiAH Pakkkr, dark. fvING WILLIAM'S WAR. i;rout to CCiver unto jiL xLp ^^ s ^' '" °^''^^ ^^'^* J own forty pounds of powder and on. U T ^ "'' "^ ^" t;-ir 1.1. to repay it aj.in llitl^T^^ :^:: 7'^'" °^ '^^" ^^^'"^ •-=- Captain JacV Mo' "'-■re .aciL for\hcp le^'se. : :^;i:T^^ °"'"' '"^^^^ •'^- Casco, Newichewanick (Itenvicf* '"•„'=°'""«'" <=ncmy_ Horse were 'tat om,h ^'''", °^'""-""' '•"«' ""^ ^"^^'^ nnordertose d "tot e r To "°" '•"■'"™'" '» — '^^ of ti,e Garris' th'ltrThSr'r "'•?'"°" ^°' "■""'^ barrel! of Salt, one barrel,/ ,"■""'" "'' "'''^'•''l' °"'-- siK.tt,a„dt,,r;eir:d''mirst;;::;^^^^^^^ t-opers were sent to t.,is post, Sep.l,be:?;::„':,e, ^t^ I 'h 54 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. John Chubbuck, in order to relieve Corporal Ebenezer White and his command; a fortnight later Cornet Chubbuck was succeeded by John Pratt. (Archives, LXXXI. 24, 60, 62,, 67, 74, 81.) The commissary of the post at this time was Jona- than Remington, who seems to have had but little duty to perform. Shortly afterward, the order came from the Gov- ernor and Council to discharge him, as well as Captain Moore and his company of cavalry, from the public service. The record is as follows : — Upon information there is but little work for a Coftiissary at Groton the Representatives do agree & order that the Coiuissary there ; be discharged from said Imploymen' : Ordered by the Representatives That Capt'"^ Jaccob Moore w"' his Company at Groton be forth w"' drawne off and discharged desireing the Hon"' Gov"^ & Councill Consent Novemb'; 6'": 1689: Consent'' to by the Gov"; & Councill I Massachusetts Archives, XXXV. 71, 73.] Jeremy Swcyne writes, from Octob' 15. 89," — Ebenezer Prout Clerk 1st Addington Sec'*" Berwick att Salmon falls Capt. Wiswell with ye biggest part of his part of his company scouted up westward into ye chestnut woods 4 dayes but found none of ye enimy nor yet where y» haue lately binn, it is supposed y' small party of Indians may t)e in ye chestnut cuntry beyond Groaton, . . . (Massachusetts Archives, XXXV. 56.) John Paige, of Groton, went in the expedition to Canada, in the year 1690, under Major Wade; he was wounded in the left arm, and did not entirely recover for two years. His sur- geon's bill, amounting to seven pounds, was paid out of the public treasury. The petition in his behalf, now among the Shattuck Manuscripts, is as follows : — KING WILLIAM'S WAR. Sinrf> nf ^ 1 , ^"'' <-hyrurgeons hand for the Thoe Yo' Petition" sons ere came to Seaven pounds >v» v„' Pe.i only rcc from the country tliirty shilh-ngs, w"^" was soe mnrh nii^ i And yo^ Petition"- as in duty bound Shall ever i)ray John Paige m m 56 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. Tliis may ccrtific that John Paige Sonc of the Petition' was under the hands of me Jonathan Prescott Chyrurgeon above a twelve montlis time, and that his cure pformed by me came to seaven pounds Jonathan Prescoit voted that John Page Jun' son of the Petition' shall for the payment oi the Chirurgion and Dyet Dureing the time of his Cure Receive out of the i)ublic([uc treasury of this province Twelve pounds deducting out of s'' suiTie what he has all ready Reced : passed in the Affirmative by the House Re. Nath : Byfield Speaker [Endorsed] John Paige of Groton his petition 1693 27 febr Vot'.' in Council;^. 12. to be p'' deducting iS:c. Anything relating to the brave men who suffered in the Indian wars is now of interest, and I offer no apology for giving incidents that may to some persons seem trivial. Cotton Mather mentions, in his Magnalia, a few instances of " mortal wounds upon the Eng.ish not proving mortal," and gives the case of an inhabitant of this town who was in a gar- ilson at Exeter, New Hampshire, when that place was as- saulted, July 4, 1690. He says : — It is true, that one Simon Stone being here Wounded with Shot in Nine se\eral places, lay for Dead (as it was time !) among the Dead. The Indians coming to Strip him, attempted with Two several lilows of an Hatchet at his A^eck to cut off his Head, which P,]ows added you may be sure, more Enormous ^^'ounds unto those rort-holes of Death, at wliicli the Life of the jjoor Man was already running out as fiist as it could. Peing charged hard by Lieutenant Baneroft they left the Man without Scalping him ; and the English now coming to Bury the Dead, one of the Soldiers perceived this poor Man to fetch a Gasp ; whereupon an Irish Fellow then present, advised 'em to give him another Dab witli an Hatchet, and so Pury him with the rest. The English detesting this Barbarous Advice, lifted up the Wounded Man, and poured a little Eair Water into his Mouth at which he Coughetl ; then tliey poured a little Strong Water after it, at which he opened his I'Acs. The Irish Fellow was ordered now to hale a Canoo ashore KING WILLIAM'S WAR. 57 to carry the Wounded Men up the River unto . (Z ' Teague was foolishly pullin. the C.non. 7 ^^irurgeon ; and as G.., while he held t,e Mu' fnT uZ" J'n '"' ^'"^'^ '' ^'^^ broke his ^.., .hereof he e " , fr ' ^' ''"" "^"' °^^ '^^^ Smon Stone was thoron.ll J^"!' , ^'^ ' '° ''"'' ^''->'-- «"t Man; and as ^^ .^^ ^'^ m !''''''''''' "^^ Neighbours have thought him to t °" """ "^^"^'' '^'-^ ^/^-Ar /-. (Book Vrl pa ^7^ ) '' '^'^^ " '^^">' ^^^^^^ - Many families who have hvcd in Crr.^ . line of descent to this same Zr. '" ^'^^'^^ ''^^"^ back their kill, and to vvhom /tu^tet r r'i "'" ""^ ^' '"' ^° , Hatchet -was not given ^' ""^^'"^^ " ^^^ ^^'^h an baptismal rit^ T^:: z^^:^^^-:'^ ---^ -- the r Indian one<. fh^.. i " connection with uncommon. The following .^^ ' *'"'^°"' ''^'''-^ "^t town-clerk, relate o jrcob 7 T '' ^'''''''' '''''^^^' '^^^ wl^o ,.d Been li^n^i^r v" ^i^ ^ ^ Zj^ !"^^"' t.on of the writer they were of conLerable author.^ -'"'" Josiah Parker of Groton testifves thit h. ■ w'" y^ Indian now in prison named col N ""'' "'" ''^"""'"^"^ Can say of his certain knowledge' ie hath T".""' ^' '"^ '^ since y^ last Indian warr began exceo it T , ,"" '"''^ '"^"^'^ ^vas in r Countrey service tmcL v'Tnr J " ''" ''' ^'^' ^^''' J'^*^"!^ in the years Eight'y nine t N^ /• al ^if. V"""' "'^^'^ ^^^'■^^^^" produce severall y' Can testify y Le Hee f .^' "'"-'"' '"^ ^^'^" a.s it is possible to know an Ldi-TZ .^^'' J'''^'^' '^^'^^ that as far hath manifested the sarTe lod '' " ^•"'''"^^ ^° ^'^'^ ^'^glish .K: of y^ Inhabitants of S^tontveT " ^.^^'^ ^^' "'^ereas severall they have taken this sai 1 hcd) u - H "7 '" '^ ""°^'^ «" '-"^h^g his Care more then any ofXm : "" "'," '" '^ "'^^'^^ '^^'^ «'->-ne -ire to them that it Id Co c ' •" "'^^'^ """'^^^ -^ -P--"^' him- I-i-cl by r enemy I chan" 1 s "7,7° '"' '"•■ ''' ^'">' ^^"^^ «- -*: also man/other ^.::.:^-^^^^^^ Josiah Pakkf.k 11 1 'iW . U'.i'l 58 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. m Groton Decmbr. 8'!' 1691 The testomoneys of Josiah Parker aged. 36 : years : and of Joseph Parker aged 40 yeres : Thomas Tarball aged. 25: years or there aboiits ; testify concarning Jacob Indein now in prison ; that the two winters last past y^' s'' Jacob has bin gineraly in owr towne with his faniely Except when he was out a hunting and then the s'' Joseph Parker or s'' Tarball were out with him or som other Inglesh men who have geeuen sd Jacob a good coment as to his care and wachfulnes as to y^' enemy boadi by night and day and by the best intiuiery that we can make s'' Jacob has never bin out a hunting aboue once without som English Companey with him & then he was not gon aboue a fortnight and that was about two years sence ; the which if caled too am redy too testify upon oath pr me JosiAH Pakker Groton Decmbr. 8'!'. 1691 Concarning the man that has accuesed the Indeins in- prison he is a man litell to be credeted for on the : 2'!' day of this Instent at ICuening : Lef Boweres and : 1 : at Mr. Sumers'is at charlestowne discorsing him namly Abraham Miller about y^' s'' Indeins: and, teling him that he was mistaken for thes Indeins ware not at Canedy at that time when he charged them ; s'' Miller sd Zoundes that if ever he saw them Indens again out of prison he would kill them : and being a litell cautioned to be sober minded he broke out with an oath that if he ware but out of ye countrey himselfe ; he wished the In- deins woukl knock out y^^ '.raines of every porson in New england. This was spok before M^ Sumers .*t his wife and severall outhers ; y-' s" porson being asked whether he ware not in a passion sometime after he Re])lyed no he was of y^' same mind still that if he ware out of y--- countrey he did not care if all the Rest ware knocked their braines out — to which if caled to am redy too testify upon oath. Pr me ,,, , . , . Josiah Parker I Massachusetts Archives, XXX. 323.] Thirteen chapters of a history of the town were published in the "Groton Herald" between December 12, 1829, and July 3, 1830, of which Mr. Butler wrote the first eleven, and Mr. Lemuel Shattuck the other two chapters. The following against ,ho („,lia„«, Z ,, ,1 , "' '" ''"•"■*°"» '""' l'«"™>i".> mcnt „f the garrisons in 1^1; '"" "" "'"""" "■' "«-■ "s-'flw- E-gnJ„„.Uki„a„„ '''•*"■ ^'-"'""..»9.-. JiKJ. J'aris, Widdovv JJIood, Junr. William Sanders, Jno Lakin, . ,^ ,^^^^^ Nathaniel Wood, ' Jno. Alexander, J^enjamin Palmer and their familys. Capt. [James] Parker and Samuel Parker, James J'arker, Zac. Parker, William Longley, Jno. Nutting, Tliomas larl)ell, James Robinson, James Nutting, and their familys. II men. Knosh Lawrence Lieut. Lakin and 3 sons, Joseph Lawrence, Samuel Walmer, James Plood, Jno. Shadock, Samuel Kemp, Daniel IJarney and their familys. 1 13 nien. 6o i* KING WILLIAM'S WAR. Lt. [Jonas] Trcscott and Nathaniel Lawrence, James Knop, Klias ]5arncs, Samuel Scripture, Ephraim JMlljrook, Daniel Peirce, Jno. Barnes, Steven Holding, Jno. Perrum, Samuel Davis and their familys. wicldow Sawtle with y'". Jno. Davis, Nicholas Cade, Cornelius Church, Jno. Cade, Joseph Cade, Joshua Whitting, [Whitney] Joshua Whitting, Junr. [Whitney] Peleg Lawrence, Jonathan Lawrence, James Fisk, Samuel Fisk, Robert Robin and their familys.. In all 31 men. Jno. Farnsworth and Mathew Farnsworth, Penjamin Farnsworth, Samuel Farnsworth, Widdow Farnsworth, Simon Stone, Jno. Stone, Nicholas Hutchins and their familys. ^ 10 men. KING WILLIAM'S WAR. 6i At Mr. Mc-zckiah Usher's farm, yamuci Ijennet, 'i^'nnet, and '. Tlia-e Souldicrs. } (91 nit-n.) 5 men. town. Their sister Ruth, the wl, ^ m/"" '"r" ^"" ^^•^'^■^■ •Irowned in Charlestown Ferry in rl ■ ^ " ^'^^"'"^''^' ^^^o was ""•^ f'-ilics in C;roton an f pj'tu "^ '""'"■'■ "'^ ^'^^ '^'^^"- S-cral c:urions facts nngh he rl? ' '""''"' ^'^'"^'^ ^--^""^e. families, were it consisten^vuh he t nc ,n7r'^ """^ "*' ''-- and Jonas Prcscotfs. as follor: - '^'^' Lawrence's William Green and John Lawrence, Abigail Parker, 'widow, Joshua Wheat, Samuel Church, Joseph Parker, John (Jreene, iMniel Cady, ]ohn "age and sons, Samuel Woods, sen., Thomas Woods, and tht'ir families. l^e .um total of " g, ^J! Z 7. "'"'"^ ^° ^'^' "P J^-now the sites of these sever-d ^'"^'^^^ ^"•''^^'^y ^o each family hVed; bu thTs " f'"'-'^«"-liouses. and where --d imperfect manner "" ''^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ '" a general II men. !t 62 KLNG WILLIAM'S WAR. * Ensign John Lakin, and the families named with him, are believed to have lived in that part of the town known as Nod, and the outlyini,' district. Captain James Parker's land lay, in part, on both sides of the present Main Street, and his house stood near the site of the Town Mall. The persons named with him lived, mostly, in the northerly part of the village. ICnosh Lawrence, and those associated with him, occupied the northerly part of the town. Lieutenant Jonas I'rescott's house-lot was at the southerly end of the village, and those in the garrison with I'rescott lived near by. John Davis and his associates dwelt in the southeasterly part of the town, on the " Great Road " to the Ridges. John Farnsworth and the others with him lived in the south part of the town. Mezekiah Usher's feirm was at Nonacaicus, now included in the town of Ayer. Usher's will, on file in the Suffolk County Probate Office, is dated Nonacoicus, j^M'i;, 1689. He had married the widow of President Hoar, of Harvard College, who was a daughter of John Lisle, one of the Com- missioners of the Great Seal, under Cromwell ; but the mar- riage was not a happy one. She left him and went .0 luigland in the year 1687, and did not return until after his death, which took place at Lynn on July 11, 1697. In his will he refers very plainly to his domestic troubles, and bitterly blames his absent wife. William Green lived near the site of Lawrence Academy ; ind those with him, southerly and easterly of this neighborhood. During this period the Indians began again to be trouble- some, and for the next fifteen or twenty years continued their occasional depredations by murdering the inhabitants, burn- ing their houses, destroying their crops, or killing their cattle. Into these garrison-houses the neighboring fomilies gathered at night, where they were guarded by armed men who warned the inmates of any approach of danger. KING WILLIAM'S WAR David Jeffries, writintr from Hoston, September i6 inn. , Lieutenant-Governor John Usher, sa^s:- ' '^^~' '^ • • y-^^ 14"' Inst at nlKlu a J>ost came to townc fro Mii,,' Hi„.i w- gave an ace" of about 80 or .00 Incluns, y' c^.rt ts , ri'' I -voryof .nrniglu siting p thcire iir^^LZ:^ ^^^^^r theirc- gunns our scouts w.is soe neire th.'.n v' <1, . ^ I u -r n,c„t,o„, ,„o f,,c, but docs „„. ,,V., .[:, ^.f V,,^, ; Jeffries ■•''• ■" ""-'""""ed by David mean while Kin. e., at (.roton], where they have killed or captured more than sixtv persons, ravaged and pillaged everything they found, which has thrown all the people into such consternation that they are leaving the oi)en country to seek refuge in the towns. ' KING WILLIAM'S WAR. 65 M.,.sacl,u,s.,ts Archive no s,: ^Z' "• 'T' '" ""^ «n.nsc. ,,,„,,,: 2'.r :: : z;'z 'tt •" i'-^ "™'» ->■ Judge Scvvall. in his Di.,,-,.. nn„tr,I in M, . .. r ., • the Massach,...., riistoricai sIk;:,;' •:,{':: :_^""^"''"" "f Friday, July 27. (;rot„„ set ni,,,,, l.v th . i i- ki"U .. ..„„■.-,„„,,,, ,„,„, ,™„„r '„ "' -;; - P;-ons wick romcs to Jiost.in I'.f ^' "^'^"'' '\'r. Lodo- TiK. child Sarah, mctioncd by Scwall, „,h a -, ,694. the loss on the part of the inhabitants was considerably ^^n-cater than when the town was destroyed in the attack of ,r,;6. It is said that the scalps of the unfortunate victims were -ivcn to the Count de Fronienac governor of Canada. A laroe majority, and perhaps all, of the' prisoners taken at this titiie were children. The Indians had learned that captives had a market value; and children, when earned off, could be more easily .guarded than adults It wts more profitable for the savages to e.xchan.ne prisoners for a ransont. or sell them to the iM-ench. than it was to kill them It .s now too late to ^^Wc the names of all t!:. sufferers, but a few facts in regard to them ma>- be -athered from fra-nnen- tary sources. The f^nnilies that sufUM-ed the severest lived, fbr the ,iio.st part, in the same ,;eneral neighborhood, which was near the site of the first meetin-house. Lieutenant William I;akms house, where the fight began, was situated in the vicinit>- of Chicopee Row. KIN(; WILLIAMS WAR. g - p- col •::;:^.:;:v^^ ■sustained by the t.nwK^ •'PI^'-<>-^""ation to the loss J"''" I-ongley's family . . '""''"'■ "'"""^"'• Kfv. Mr. Hohart's „ . * ^ 3 John Shcijlcy's [] \ ' James Parker, Jr. 's ,'' / ' "^ • ' Alexander Rouse's " '••••••« 3 ? " » I :u-t, th Mr. Gcrshom I fob, turcd in tiiis assault, lived wli 'i"w stands. One of h •^'lom, Jr., was ■i third child IS carried ofif. 'I'h e minister, whose h c'l-e the ]^ai)tist boy oiise w'as c ap- s was was concealed under a tub meetintr-hou.sc '^■■illcd, and another, Gcr- c-'-c" is a traditicMi extant that saved from the fury of th in the cell, his D lar y. iiniier the date of M e savages. H'. 'ind thu,>. iMr. H hove Ne <>l)arts .son Gershom ngawas [Norri-, but probably not Ion- aft Shcpley monument ic was rescued fr .y: afterwards. Th om captiv Shcpl I's in Grotc says that " the Ind "1 save a John .Sheple 16 c inscription on tlu lans massacred all tlu earned captive to Canada and 1 c returned to Groton and from I 3'carsold\vhothe[yl q)t him 4 years, after which or Shepleys in this \ how II many there w ^cmiiy-- but there i li'H descended all the Shenl ■^"'•e in this family. M,- ])les s no record to show but '<"i any number. I Hull or, III lis <-ioes not ment five, which "s conjectural; of tl lis numb "y the .same statement, " "ly list it is placed at -^lain. Sheplev lived ,u •• ^'"^"^'"^^^''- P'^^'bably four were <"^- from the ^i :'. m^ ;^'%:''?^^^?"'^ '''^-' -- ^^--t^ t" 'common. nie knowledoe which the boy '■ t! 1 nn ■m 68 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. Jolin obtained of their langunsc and customs, while a prisoner among the Indians, \va of nnieh use to liim in after-life. Tradition relates that, when buying furs and skins of them, he used to put his foot in one scale of the balance instead of a pound weight. In the summer of 1704, while he and thirteen other men were reaping in a field at Groton, they were at- tacked by about twenty Indians. After much skirmishing, Shepley and one of his comrades, Butterfield by name, suc- ceeded in killing one of the assailants, for which act they each were allowed four i)ounds by the government. He was the direct ancestor of the late Honorable TLther Shei)lcy, of Portland, formerly Chief Justice of the .Supreme Court of the State of Maine, and of his son, the late General George Foster Shepley, formerly a Justice of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit of the United States. Shepley's petition to the General Court, wliich gives the particulars of the attack, is as follows : — 2b his Excellency Joseph Dudley Esoou,„„.„h„.,„,h..aa„».a:;\h:i,^^ Sot up for Concurrence '"" " ^°'"'""'- ^P*'' in Council, Die pdict. • Read and Concurr'd Xs f Addington Secry. iKnclorscd! t i 01 , . J ohn Shepley^s Petition Octor j 704 IMassachusctts Archives, \XX. 496, .^97.] ccrheld subsequently obtained an additional siinrofte .^ult M ti II 70 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. !ii from the public treasury in consequence of his services and the loss of his accoutrements. The application for help, dated April lo. 1706, is printed on page 95; and from this document it apj^ears that Hutterfield was captured with anotlier man at this time, and a third one was killed. The attack occurred in the month of August, 1704. A petition to the General Court, dated May 31, 1699, and signed by Josiah Parker, says that " James Parker Jun' Brother to yo^ humble Pet^ was killed, with his Wife, several of his Children also were then carryed away Captive." In the list of casualties I have placed the number of these children at three, which is conjectural on my part. The site of Parker's house is unknown. The petition for the relief of the family is as follows; — I'KOVIME OK Y'- Massachi'skits ]!ay : xMay 31-1 1699 To his Excdlcm-y The Right Ho,i''; Richard Eark of BeUomont Govenw: in Chief of his Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in Neio England and to f Hon"; / Council and Representa- tives m Gen'! Court Assemlded The Petition of Josiah Parker of Cambridge humbly shew'eth That whereas in the year 1693 [1694?] the In.lian enemy made an assault upon the Town of Croton in wliich, among otliers James Parker Jun^ IJrother to yo' humble l>et"; was killed, witii his Wife, several of his Children also were tiien carryed away Captive, one of which named Phinehas Parker something less than a year ago was (by a Master of a Vessell Ijf longing to Ipswich ) redeemed from the Indians at y'-- Eastward : which said Master has been reimbursed by yo.^ Pet"/ w^'' is to the Value of about six pounds in Money. The earnest reciuest of yof humble Pet^ to yo' Excellency & to this Hon'^ Court is that you would please to consider him .H: that allow- ance may be made him out of the publiek 'i'reasury for what he has disbiirst Also he desires humbly that you would please something to consider the said Phinehas who is a poor Orphan now about twelve years old, and is like wise lame of one of his Leggs occasioned by ^^' cruelty ot y^ Salvages and it is very <|uestional)le whether ever he will KING WILLIAM'S WAR. cs and m this 1 witli . The 7' be <:„rc,l, & has little c,r nothing left him of his Fathers estate for 1 • Iwcr to I'ray, c\:c ' Ji.ne 3 1699 Read ,st tyme ''"'"" ' '"'''^'^ June 6'" 1699 read a 2'.' time, June 7'" read n ,"' t;,.. 1 ^r , Sent up for Concurrence {Massachusetts Ardiivcs, |,\\'. .jur.) Jam :' CdNVERSK ^crl t .., ' ; Twt-''™'' "'^''■'P F"™"™"''. i" a man,,- ^c in account of VV.ll.an, L„„.|,y, „„„ ,„ „,, i^^^,, NcLnglrf Historic Genealogical Society, »„,, tluu ...wo . h,s naghbors named Rouse" were killed in the sanre „,as- uice by Mr. l-an,snortl, ii to bin, and bis wife There was one ■. Taraasin R„„ce of Crotten .' received January ,, if r®b,7 " ""■ ■"""-■'-■ ''""^-y •" CascoBay; and she, doubtless, was r. daughter. ( .Vrchives. LXX. 399 ) Two com„,,ss,oners had been sent to Casco liay, in orde. to u,ake a treaty of peace w,th the Indians, and to bring away the pnsoners. One of the conmissioncrs '.took certain Minutes on Mather ,n h,s Magnalia, gives his re.iders what he calls a Ta.ste of them..' Mather speaks of the little girl, and says; — ^ J-^'-^f ^ent 7V.o..a.„ J^onse, a Child of about Ten Years ol.l, unto the V ater-sKle to carry something. The Child cried : He took a Sfck and struck her down : She lay for Dead : He took her up and - ■ i ;r^ '(I; 72 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. Among the " Nanis of thos Remaining Still in hands of the french at Canada," found in a document dated October, 1695, are those of " Lidey Langly gerl" and "Jn" Shiply boy." In this list the residences of both these children are incorrectly written, Lydia's being given as Dover, New If amp- shire, and John's as Oyster River. They both belonged in this town, and were taken at the assault of July 27, 1694. The name of Thomas Drew appears in the same list as of Groton, which is a mistake, as he was of Oyster River (Archives, XXXVIII. A 2.) This expedition against Groton was planned in part by the Indians at a fort called Amsaquonte above Norridgcwock, in Maine. It was arranged also in the plan of operations that Oyster River — now Durham, New Hampshire — should be attacked on the way ; and the assault on that town was made July 18, nine days before the one on Groton. At Oyster River more than ninety persons were either killed or cap- tured; the prisoners from the two towns appear to have been taken to Maine, where they were brought frequently together during their captivity. On January 21, 1695, Lieutenant- Governor William Stoughton issued a proclamation, in which he refers to the " tragical outrages and barberous murders " at Oyster River and Groton. He says that several of the prisoners taken at these places " are now detained by the said Indians at Amarascoggin and other adjoining places." ^ Hczekiah Miles, alias Hector, a friendly Indian, at one time a captive in the enemy's hands, made a deposition before the Lieutenant-Governor and Council, at Boston, May 31, 1695, stating that, — . in the month of July 1694. there was a gathering of the Indi- ans at the said new Fort [Amsaciuonte] and prei)arations to go forth to war, and that two or three days l)cfore they intended to set out, they kild and boyld several dogs, and held a I-east, wliere was present 1 Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York IX. 61-;, 614. ' KING WILLIAM'S WAR. 71 Lgcrcne , Lomasecn, Varnmbee, .K: Ahasombamet with divers others of the ch.ef among them, they discourse.l of falling ..pon Oyste; K>ver and Croton ; and liomaseen was to con,mand one o the Com pany, .V the day before they intended to set forth, myself with f" r Inchans more were .lespatched away to Canada with a Letter fron e yar and were upon our Voyage thither and back again about ffou " ^s and brought down about two barrels of powder, shot pn.porti^ - able .V some fne armes. About the time of our return, the Indi" s came m after tiie Mischief done at Oyster River .S: (; oton a in partK^ular I saw i.omaseen in his Canoo, which was well t e.^ e" was two Lnghsh Captives, some s<:aips. and a large pack of rhm^ •.rough „. that Canoo, and Hon.aseen two or three- days after W return home went away to Canada. [Massachusetts Archives, VIII. 39.) Ann Jenkins, in a deposition given June i ,. 1695. testifies that she was taken on July .8, ,6,4. at Oyster ^Lr. at^ with nine Captives more were Carrie seen even to very modern times. The site of this house has recently been marked by a monument bearing the followinL^ inscription : — ** HERE DWELT WILLIAM AND DELIVERANCE LONGLEY WITH TIIKIR Kir.HT ClIILDKEN. On tmk 27T11 oi- July 1694 THE INDIANS KILLED THE EATIIEK AND MOTHER AND FIVE UK THE CHILDREN AND CARRIED INTO CAPTIVITY THE OTIIEK THREE. It was erected in the autumn of 1879, at the expense of the town, on hind generously given for the puroose by Mr Zechariah Fitch, the present owner of the farm. On the fatal morning of July 27, 1694, the massacre of this family took place. The savages appeared suddenly, coming from the other side of the Me-imack River, and began the attack at Lieutenant William Lakin's liouse, where they were repulsed with the loss of one of their number. They followed it up by assaulting other houses in the same neigh- borhood. They made quick work of it, and left the town as speedily as they came. With the exception of John Shepley's house, it is not known that they destroyed any of the buildings ; but they pillaged them before they departed. They carried off thirteen prisoners, mostly children, — and perhaps all, — who must have retarded their march. There is a tradition that, early in the morning of the attack, the Indians turned Longlcy's cattle out of the barnyard ' into KING WILLIAM'S WAR. 75 the cornfield, and then lay i,i anibml, ri ~. ^~ unarmed, in order to drive tlic cit,? h , , "'"'■ -murdered, ,..„d ail his fan ly X k^t "'" '" tured. riic bodir^ c^f fi, i • '^'^' "*■ cap- a few rod., nord^erf ^'..t'Lr T' Z '"" ^'^•"' ' S'-owina over the spot, and a Z, , ' "W''^-'™ k^und, for many yc.rs r'nisll" '^"'»' , ^■^'=" "''I' "'o -tin«.p,aee of t^,i^ unfor;;,'::! Hy"", ', tl'^i ''" '"'" disappeared. ^' ^"^'^^ "'»^'l' now William Longley was town-clerk in the ye.r ,6S. , , from 1692 till his death in 160. • ,,,,1 i ^' '"'"^ '''''" -- 'fN6tre,u:,':re;i'rnt:rt.r''^-^'""^'^^'^^^^^ «K- Ronran Catholic faith, and Id jn,; '7^;;.; T''^^^' vanced awofei'rhtv-fo..r ,-<.. n " ^^ ' '^^ "'^' ^d- capture, f™,,, 1 m, , er " d ev '' '"'' "'"'''"' '""" '""■ '"-'^ -n>ai„ed with thXlies Tr; ti;"" I"""' "" "■'"■ ^'>""' was ransomed and br™. „ „. ° "-^ ' ' f""' >■«-. uhen he A. one time during hisi: I) ; ^ tr:':' '^ '™" '""■ »tarvn,g, when an Indian kindly , 1, i'^," f^'^'^'^ "' gnaw, wh ch for the fim,> , *^°^ '^ ^°«t to '— n amon, his c^t^ras^'iT " „ ty"""?^ Z'^' "'- home, his sister Lvdii w.^f r ^"^'^"^y- ''^ft^i- he came abiurethoIVctestt :,. ;. ^M, "'"'" "■^"'^' '"'" '" faith of his early instructton ' '""'"""'' '""^ '" ">= 1 heir grandmother, the widow of ]! ■ • ^ I'cr will April ,, rJ , ""^ '*'=">'""" Crispe. made '" --^^^^ cotn;ty;r't,:'-,;-.--- .;; ^^ V|/ ■tf: i«i'l fe5.r A: r^n 1; nil 76 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. bcr; and in it slu.- remembered these absent children as follows : — 1 give and becjueath Vnto my three Orand-Childrcn y' arc in Caj)- tivity if they returne Vi/.dt three books one of y a biljle another a Sermon booke treating of faith and the otiier a psalme book. The old lady herself, doubtless, had read the " Sermon booke treating of f.iith ; " and it mii " have strengthened her belief in bivinc wisdom, and been a great consolation in her trials. She did not know at this time that her granddaughter was a convert to the Roman Catholic faith. The knowledge of this fact would have been to her an aftliction scarcely less than the massacre of her daughter's family. John Longley returned about the time that his grandmother died; and subsequently he fdled many important offices in the church and town. Like his father and grandfather, he was the town-rlerk during several years. The following paper signed i y him is now in the possession of the New Ln gland Historic Genealogical Society: — John Longley of Groton of about fifty four Years of age Testifyes & Saith That he was Taken Captive by the Lidians at Groton in July 1694. and Lived in Captivity with them More than four Years ; And the Two Last years antl an half at Penol)Sc:ot as Servant to Madoca* wando of s'' Penobscot Anil he was always Accounted as Chief or ( )ne of y': Chief Sachems or Captains among the Lidians tliereand I have Often Seen the Indians Sitting in Comicil When he always Sat as Chief: Am! Once in perticuler I Observed a present was made 1 im of ji Considerable Number of Skins of Considerable Valine As an Ac- knowledgement of his Superiority, John Longlev Midil!' ss. Groton July 24"' i 7^56. Deacon John Longley above named personall> appearing MadtJ Oath to y? Truth of the above written Testimony. Before me Benj.' Prescott Jus' of peace, jKnox Manuscripts, Waldo Tapers, I.. 13.] KING WILLIAM'S VVAK. _ 7; In the month of FnK/ ix-?- r • », Coiifirc^.a.on of Notre Dame -i conu . m "' '"" '^^ t'>^' "f tlK- Sfa. rs of ,he w" ' ""^^ ''T ""-""> "' '!"•■ house Ma,lcld,,c. „„,o„,, w " f M „ "';«"•'"'""";■': -"» ^l-l-"o Mario con,.,... L... .:.!;'-:-;- --^ MADEl.tiM.; DUPONT, Lkijer, After this attack of JuFy .7 th. t,nv„ „a. left i„ .,,,,•, cnccl c,rc,„„,.anccs, and .,,.. i„|,,,,3i,,„i, ,,„„, i ji^ „ " ; meet the den,a,nls niade on them I„ tl,; peftionccl the Gen- ral Cou or ,eief , '"f ""'"'^ "--y To f/if Himoml GcncraU Court - t.ttcr,ncapaut>.,n present crcumslanrcs without appar nt wrong to Pi m KIN(. U II I lA.M's WAI{ il''. t.. |MV N.1I.I Mm. lii.mMv m.ikr |.m|,| iiihI.i C..,! tn .i.l,|i.-,,r il„s l<-'""i.'.| niv.ii pMn.ill Coml, «Hh 1m.iI, ,.ni huinM.^ priii,..,, .iimI ,, •llo'N.IV ,.{ ,MI1 .,IM.|||I..|I OUI |.(ll>,|. I. 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Inn .Icmiuii- wlu.I m o,„ ost.it.s 1, LniiK m. .rtin.iU lli.„ o,k' .ouM tiot iuH- V >'tlHT !>x ^N h .ov.it duv^c o( lVur> r.uiH- u,.r. us. Kkm- o( ^ ^..,^011- .«Mv 1 .i!H-ur ot ou, mlul.it.uus. to tlu' itul.uii.i^^m. tlu- i'.st.,tc-s oi y most, univvovi-ivvl l.\ in.uu to tin-, .l.iv. .; »o mu;lit ;uM on, ro.iM.mt im tlu'so I,it^> tinu-s) stamlin- upon our j;u.if.l. .uul . onsuU-r.il.k. duir^o. of UuUnv^ \ tvp.utuii; tort>. for I'wi o«iu- .uul tlu- .ouutrvrs ..uh . x saunuj; tlinr tiuji-stvos suLjcvts botli luMv, .uul Ul tho inmost pl.uis. 4 This \o.us MM, .uui .lululItiouMos In V l.uo .U'.uh.s cipus itvcs KIN(; UillJAM'S WAR 79 •""I '"iisniiK-m incsfrycs. wlurtl.y «.■ I VM.osf .•.(..Irs ii„. nil,,.,-. MMI.h IcsM'llc.l "^1 m'mtjII iil.lr v;iliiMi. | IVIIIS. '"" "•'"'': '"'^i'l'' l-y in.vil.il.li' I, '" 'I'lllOVf.l |,y otluTS. out l ; :IM.I MOW Ol lillf ,,M.MS h,uu' |,UI I .V luy luivsl, |„.si,|.. (I,,. |,,„„| ol Co.l miirli Misled, tiol liill """ I' '"I". «V •l.uuiiilNcI, il.M I'"' < nriii-, is wholy oriiiv I' :i tisiiall rn iindicd iiiiii h ill ilicir "I"'" ""I- IlllslKiiulry. ;is (o ry, 'I' •">'' !•}■ iMily frost. ||„| laii < (iriif """'••"<" •'•'VMiK l"i iMllr V V.Mr tlirouKh :' I'l \ roiidiiioii to y,„|,- I ^'•\»-i.ill laiiiihrs will 1,1. at a lossc C or Kiiioiirs si'rioiis (oiisidciaiioii I HIS lAMvillj; „||r |K.|j,,|, s.'f. ivasoii to indiilp. us in ilial ,„at '"I""K you may •"";"i"« V K'-.l toduv.|.\ pivsi.lr, and hi ''•'■ !'i;iyiii^ to Cod wl lit setts ••"'•>nsto.on.|iide.V dctniiiiii.. «lut may I weal \' pidspcrilv. of ij ;ill duty >V scr H'M' |)!aiitalion, we ii'si and iss.', your jisoiis \' < onsiil- ><' lor y i.resent \. (iiti,,^^, \ KC ivniaiiu' yt)iirs in .l-""rs I'arkerSen': \\,ll,a,n l,akeii Sen'. Sel ol V Sile. t ""•" I'.V v \"at ol y I'.mneor ( |M.I>s.u juisi lis ,\l. Il *'v I'lasi'd and abated a\ or A ol ssessin' aniouiitii 'K 'o Ihi Noted. I'li.il the said Town he ahaled I'ouii.ls. and th.ii M: I hal: ri'asiirer do S ""' '""*' "I'l"' ;irores' Sum of |. .' until the I'ifteentli dav of I )e 'i-^l'i'ii'l tlir eallini,r f,„. ,] Willi to proportion th I' same u fiaiiher lu'xt. The A l""i "iH'ir liihahitanf and iM lliereol unto their Constahlc-s. so that t| ittv u' other ssi'ssor forth- to commit the Oetol I0( )4 : I .isl in tlie all U'\' may he eoljeet nil si'iit.ilives and sent up to his lis- .,,,,1 "■'"•"ivc In the house of Re| i'ouiK il lor Consent ire- Vot \ ;i ••oneurreiue in Couiieil. ,ho jnhil I'll .MiAii JKwirr speaker I ilndoisciil \'oto for ahat I-s' Aduinciox Secfv I'liient to Croton. Oct" iG 94- IM iss.icliustMts Archives, t'\li|. ,j- j • ^.£m 8o KING WILLIAM'S WAR. it Uh ■ lll>.>! I I ' ■hV.. Lieutenant-Governor William Stou^rhton writes from Bos- ton, September 5, 1695, to Captain James Converse: — I order That at your next passing over Merrimack with your Com- pany towards Dunstaljlc c\:c That you advise with Majr Henchman and M' Jon.' 'i'ing concerning the posting yo^ men in the several Frontiers of Dunstable, liilrica Chelmsford (Iroton, Lancaster and Marlboro for the better inforcem' of the (iarrisons there c^ maintaining a good brisk Scout for the discovery of the Enemy to prevent their annoying of those Towns during the Harvest Season, ... (Massachusetts Archives, LI. 44. | In accordance with this order, ei-ht men were posted at Groton ; soon afterward there were nine, of wiiom seven were inhabitants of the town. Captain James Converse writes from Woburn ; — ^ \ WooiiouuNK (7i"- V- 71,1' (1696) May It jMeas your Hon" The Subscriber receiving a letter from your Hon: of yv first Courant, and therein, a CoiTiand to wait upon your Hon' y next day in on\' to receive some further Instructions, referring to a Journey to Groaton. to speak with some Volanteers c^x : I was also ordered to take Cap* fiowers ^S: L! CrasJjy with me to Croaton, but I hearing their scouts had discovered sundrey track of the Jjiemy, I suposed those men might be in y^' Woods with their scouts, and so it proued, for tiiis reson I took with me Crp" Tho' Bancroft of Redding, and only one soldier with vs, we came to Groaton on fryday morning (the time y! I was ordered to be there) wiiere I mett with M' Daniel ffitclx A: his second, and y*^^ rest of their Volanteers ail but two or 3 Indians, y' left them (by force) in f morning, pretending to returne hom, . , . [Massachusetts Arcliivcs, LI. 68 ] John Haywood, in his " Gazetteer of Massachusetts " (Bos- ton, 1849), under Groton, says that one man was killed here, May 20, 1697, and three wounded, (ragei62.) The same L h KING WILLIAM'S WAR. 8i captivity. (Mag,,,,,,, H,„k i' p., I,' ''t:'', ""'''"' """ the elate ciea,-!,, but infc,-e„tially T. ^L, '^ '".^f ''"' ^''^'^ sons. John a„d S.c he 7,- ? T'' ' ' T'"' '"'^ '"" "''"-'' rcma.ni,,, i„ ,i,e |,a„ds „f ,hc ,a>„.« If T "'■''■'-' ^^ ever, bcf„,-c they too uei-e freer, f ■ ""''"V"" '""- '""- the House of Repres" t«iv^ ', ,"', '" "'" '°"°'''"S J""'-'. =l.illin,>s for tl.e i"p''sr,7; u ''"■'■■ """""^ '""' '>-*■--■ tiien, bacl... ^ " "'"' '''■"' ^'"^" '""'n-ed i„ bringing Holdcn's petition to fK,^ /' t /• ".,"^r:!>';;„; h^:::nj;;:-;; •- ,f' "»«>«>• <^od .o order „ ,„„, Indian ene.nves fro,,, ?, r , >, , f . "■"•■■ """' "''"'"^■» ''>' ■'•<' "H.,n. ... „„ , ,„„, ; ' . ; -'™ ->'' ''ein,, ,vid, rt,e ,.„,,„, )»r,io„ ,„ escape .id, n," fe 1 T""-^ ""'"'" "'" " "'=■' ""' '■^1. yeu grea, l,ardsl,ip 1 I,*,, ;: "'T "'"" """-""" '-«- J«ir.."s will, one of „ v «o„s ,.« '' """""■'"■ '"" '«="'S «0' promise to ,„v India,, pil,,,., „.,', "'« "eiessitated to give my i^y ■■:ngiisi, d,at , 1,1 .,.;::, ;™"-"-'! ■'" '''•■'■""■"■ '»'-■' 1 .nisl,t l,aue r holdnesse I ,,, l'";"'"' .'", '"■^;"'^' *"'"W^ 'f on. of I'ulJi,, stock I .„o„l,l , ; ;""■ ' ''" " ""«'" I'e l-.-l >vitl> tny tl,ankef„l„esse to Co , , ,""''"'"•'■ :"' y""- '>-'* ■H."^ he had, graisosly returned t ".''"■"'■ ''' •""' "V 'Inl.lren ) irncd to o,„ ho,ne againe connnend your l,ono„rs 82 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. and concerments into y' hands 'P our petitions to the fouu oi armyes to af on us conflllr■^ v- \ ■ . every way so we would not wantMi« to crv fn\ i Assistance Mo.ses cV Aaron to give us a Ivle v? 'y""''')' ^'ali upon our -ho if any are, we are in ZtZr^:! r^ j'^' '""""^ '^"'" -btle Finny Serpents mortally wo, d " l • " r"'"'"' "^'^ Honor-' Selves hear bv I'nm. ''^""^'^^ ^'"^l J^iU'ng ol us as your butt .el see . :z!;!y !:::^z:::2 "tirT ''' r ^-^''^ '-- ^vith all gratitude and d.a„ b.llnJs et ulwl " ""r' ^"' ""'^^ of us hitherto. Butt yet, we for o^n t , m " -^'"" '"'''''^y ^'^^ J-ont. We beg If, nnv s 'm "' '"'"' ^''^'''^- ''^ '''-' Release d from .tunt:;^;^ o lir L:! T' '"'^ '''' ''" '"^^ "^ trey Rates \- that we nnv be n " f ^^? ^' ""' '" '''^""^' ^^^""''^ ^'""•- '>f souidiers not o .^ .^ .S""'' "'^'^ T"" ^"^""^ "^"'•"■""•^ obtaine we haue agre no to , ' '"'- '"' """">' "'^'•^' "--' ^o -e wickedly di.l. 't,^ "y :; ' " 7'' ''' '"^'^ "^ --'v- as ''^' - a kindnesse, uhicH^ ^ , I'lf' '^ ^""' '^"^ ''-'^'^t n.ight «gement attended It n il h ve , ;:' f" *"''^'^^"" ^'^ '-"^• ^vaycs than one that gS v M "! ''^'""■"' '"^ "^ "^^^ '■arefull ordering or do rfh ^ '^ '"" "^"'■^' ^"'""^ '-^^ ^hA' ff ^- this aut^;: t^i' ;7^' ^'^ ^^- '^ '^-'^ '-^ ^ we beg that ehargable scout that .t ma 1^ ot :";,^:;"^^ T. ^^ " "^''^^ >" mto a carefuller .V honester hand In h- th I , ■' "''^' ^'' '""' lit mtu 84 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. Tlius craving pdone for our boldncssc wishing y Lord to l)e your ]M-csitient in all jjiihlike matters that may be liefore you we hinnbly subscribe ourselves yours in all obedience eV lojaity Sl.MON Sl'ONK J Thomas Tarbkli, I ^^''^^'t SaMUKI, PAr.KKK ) '"^'" Ki.ir.zAK Parker Oct" 15"' 1697. Read • Constable of Groton tI'"ncloisccl| Oct. 97 Voted in y'' house of Representatives In answer to sd petition, 'i'hal they are leased in this Last tax as they desired : i\: as to y Scout y' they Judg it needfull y' Six of their owne Souldiers !)e Imployed dayly : c\: y' y Couiand' in cheif put in a sutable pson to Inspect y^' same Sent up for Coiicurreuce : , Penn Townsend Speaker [Nfassachusetts Archives, I,XX. ^60, 361.] It is said, on the authority of Judge Sev-'all's Diary, that there were three persons badly wounded in the assault of July 27, 1694. t)ne of them, undoubtedly, was h:noch Law- rence, whose given name is sometimes written Enosh. Hi.s petition to the (iovernor for help is as follows: — 7h his Excellency yoseph Dndlcy Esf Cap' Gen" and Govenio': in Chief in and oi'cr her Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in Neio E/ii:;land. To the Honorable Council and Representatives of yf sal.! p-jvincc In Court assembled. The humble Petition of Imkx h Lawrence Humbly Sheweth that, your jK'titioner is a very poor tnan and by reason of wounds in his hand, received in a fight with the Indians in the a)rmer Indian War is allmost wholly ilisaliled from following his dayly Labour upon wiucii he depends for a Livelyhood both for himself and his fimilv. Vo' Petition' therefore jirays Tjiat lie may ha\e Freedome from Taxes, antl something allowed him for a maintainance granted by yo! KING WILLIAM'S WAR. ^ 85 lOxcellency and this honour'^ Court and vo^ i^Z T " pray &c ^"^ >" Petition^ shall ever , , Enoch Lawrence In C.ounciJ, ifiOcto. 1702, Read and sent down. Octoht', if ,jo2. Is* Addington Secry. Rca.l in the hoi.se of Representatives'. In answer to y" nraver of \''n,^,-u i Resolv,.,! ilvu ,1 ^ 1-awrence, y--" petitioner Pension d„H„« „, „,,, ,„t ,';;;;;;;,^ ;/::;;^ °^ •"•^ '''°™'- -.> .Sent up for t'oncurrcnce Oct? ,9? ,yo.. In Coun<:il ■^'''•' ^'""'"'^'^^ ^^^"'•'^^'•' Kead and Voted a Conctirrance IMassashusem Archives. tXX. 58^.: ^'' ^^W.lj^c.m.v, Sccry. i fj CHAPTIlR III. QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. E) iip iii I. QUEF.N An'NK's War, as it is commonly called in /XmcMMca, broke out in the year 1702, when l^nnland declareil war against l-'rance and Spain: and the American colonies were drawn into the contest. Tiie Indians in New ICni^land were in s)-mi)athy with the l-'rench ; and they kept the frontier settlements ci)ntinually on the alert. Strict vigilance, on tlie part of the colonists, was the price of their safety. Military companies were still held under disci))line and drill, and front time to time were reviewed by the proper officers. In the year 1702, Chief Justice Samuel Sewall accompanied Gov- ernor Joseph I)udle\' throui^di Miildlesex County on a tour of inspection; and in his Diarw uiuler date of October 2S, he writes : — Went to Clrotun. saw Ca|)t. IVoscot and his i'oini)any in .Vrms. (('.ov' had sent to them from niinstal)Io that would visit thoiu). Lancaster is about t2 Miles Soutlnvani from (ln)to«i. Concord is 16 Miles 'l ami Ten-Rod t'roin (iroton. IMassuchusetts llisimiial (.'ullections, VI tilth series. 67.J riie captain of this Company was Jonas IVescott, an active man in the affairs of the town. Hi was blacksmith QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. «7 'Lui^s ^'^^,^'--^- «• ^^ 'o". line of distinguished CO h. 1 r ''"^^■^^•"' ^'^^' father of UiUiam IVes- ni::::, ;vr;t::^i^:S;ir ^'^^ ^-^^"''^ ^^ ---^ After these alarms there was a short respite which mn tnu.cd ti.U;^. when the trontier towns weL l,:':;;^::; to savage warfare, and this town suffered with the otiiers hanu.el l>enhallowJn -rhe History of the Wars oi M.,. i^^^W (Hoston, ,7.0. thus refers to the attack on thi. place m August, 1704 : The Indians — aftenvards fell on /.a.arsf.,, and C,v.^o„, where they did some Spoil, hilt not what they expected for th'U th,..,. t^ ahly strcnKtlKMu.I. , / '' '^^"'^^''^"'^ t'^''' the.c 1 own. were .easou- An.l yet a little while after they fell on On,rfo„, and JVas/utmfv ^!:;r;^;i::tr.;!7 '"' ^^'^''^- '''' ^^--^^^'^^^ In the library of the Massachusetts Historical Society is a mam.ser,pt diary of John Marshall, of Braintree. whil ^ tnc followMig entry: — a. an. aster Killed ,5 or 4 persons hurnt their ni'-etint? house : and dni son,e harm alls., at (Jn.ton. ,he san.e week kZ o e or .non „.out 300 men went ont after then, who wee. gon o ;[ay. under .., or Taylor, hut Returned ^^•ithout doing any ^:;S :: G^nTt'^r ^1"'"''' ""'' ^^" ^"'>' ^'' ^"^ that on Gro on probably w.th.n a day or two of the same time Iherc were two regiments fn Middlesex County at this penod _one made up of men hvin, in towns nea' Boston, c led the Lower Regiment, and the other of men living in ' ivci^uncut. ihc foJloutng letter, from Major James Converse, fU ># !| i 'II i I'! 88 OUEEN ANNE'S WAU. is printcct In the Reverend Samuel Sevvall's "History of VVobuni" (pa^'es 54;,, 544). ami refers to "y' towns in y] l.ower Ke-ani'." nieaniuK the towns from wliicli tiie Lower KeKiment was raised. 'Ihere were some i)r<)wlin^^ Indians in the neif^hborhood al this lime, and the outlyin- settlements Were alarmed: — fS-u, icr.scni) lM)llf M'fl/h /T.vv? ^,Ku-J>h Duilh, J'.ur Vapr. Gm't Con' In Chief, ', ^t. Th ICSC. .Jfay it l)1c;H Vour Kxc". Wooii!* August %^\ i;o4. I Ri'cfiNcd \()ur ICxcel- Order of y 10'^' (' same day about 4 111 )•; afternoone., for tlie detad )urranl. 1 Reel' It y] i\: iiiK 45 Soldier* iVe ; and tt) post y',' in j^ scuiadrons under y, Coinand of a S; Ivich, viz, ' ^^'^'^ '"^de ; and remembered t' dc^'Zul'^ ^1 '"""' ^^'^^ '^''"' '^ ^^'" It is not surpris V t t r , , '' "-^^^borhood of hostilities, i. " :i.l ", T'f '^?"'^' "'"^" ^'"^ ^— ' Court, They nd -h , / \ '' ^'^"'^^ ^""^^"^ '^'^ General and .ere litiL t;:;etr^r;^:t -:;;V" ^f -^^ P-P-ty. to tl.c Govcrn„r tint .!„<,. i, , ""'"""■ Tbcy represented tLcir loss of 1,0 e ':''^-™ «^^'^'''>'"''P---I'"> by they were scarcely abe to ho < 1 T" ,""'' '"^■' ""^ "'^" crowning calan,i.y'of„i:, St Ilrj', ""»-■ ^'" ""-■ Hobar, which prevented hi„, fr „ J, L!""' T'''^^' *'^- - p- or their ,i::n:nx:: ::™-:-^^^ t3 Mi til f1 i [1 1 1 m n iX> UI IN ANNI.S WAK. ''"' '""11. I lu'\' spent so iiiiK h tun.' in \\,i(( liin;; .unl (Miaiil in;;, lli.il llu\' scrincd |i> \h- miI.Ii.is i.iilin lli.in i; I' r. miu'i' mlci III tsf tlisi oiir.i i;inp, « in iiiiisl.Mi. cs iluy askid loi li(||i .111(1 wen- .ill(.\V(«I out ol the |>iilili( tif.isiiiy twiiil)' ixniiul to .issist tl ii'in 111 iMoiiiiin;; .m.ttlir). iiiii.lstir, hcsidt li'il |)oiill(ls to hf (liviilrti .illloii;; those uluj nt'lC |l)t.* J| Millrreis m llie l.ite atl.i. k upon tlieill, fe.ile I I lien |ieliiioii to the (.eiiei.il Court Is in tlu* liailtf \viiliii|j «»f "I MS Tnseolt, .mil };ivi'ri a i».llh(tu attoijijl oi" llu'jj; sjtiial ll ,is as Joll lolt. ou: 'J> liis ,:\,t!,tn,\' ;y,>.u-////;i',v,/////' /,//*/,,/> i^,n,ir,il^ u>»i,tnJ,T in in uiiii ,ii,ii,-s/i,\ ;>r,iiiiii,-^ ,'/ ///,■ iihishu/hiisit'i A uuii( iis,itnl>l,\l ill h'sfiDt tliiK histanf Pcscnih, I'lu' lunnl.le iMlilion .if tin' fiili.ihilanls i.f Hi iv III tirnt A in ,i^iihir,il! r t7u.j; I'owu t)f ^ rot (III itt till' 1 oiinlv oi ini.l!'..i\ m the piiiiii;ms ;il(.ies,| liiimMcy slicwiMln I'll. II uh.ir.is In ihe .ill ilesspoMii^ li.iii(t iil j^oil who. (tnlcis all s III 111111111 \M-.(luin ll IS Dili p,iilioii l(» line In MK ll :i pm ,,!' tin; •' "111 ii.ii\ il.iiinr.is as by woiiilj lljiiiK l.iiiil wliuli jiy lesoii o! llu' enemy I-, |i fxspi'ii.iiils we li;iiie t.ili liiiili loiniaiU' .md ol I, He i »\' tliseiiriili;iii;iiit ami sp.ish.ilv lliis l.isl \ < re li.iuiii^ losi o our );i,it (I. inn l« soils soiii killed so ni.iiiv p;if- soiii e.ipi.ni.Med and .oiii i.nnoiied mikI mIKo nun I 1 eorii i\: e.iltell .ind horses \ h.iy wh.iiln wee ;ir >;r,illy linpoiieiiislied .iiii] [iroiii^ht ii;irv low \- in .i n.iiy pore e.ip.isity ;tt» snhsist any J . ly J"iiKeT As llu- h.iiers lu'rol i in iiijorni yoin honors J And more iheii .ill iliis our p.ister iiir hoh.ird is \' hath hei-it fof ahoue .1 \ere inie.ip.il.le of (k'sspansin^ tiie orilin.iiK cs of ( hid aiiioii;.;sl %'s \- we h.iiie adiiised with the K.im.inl J lers of our nayhoriiij^ thiin hes .ind lli.iy adiiise lo hy.ne .uioiher m.iiisler and to saporl mr hot'. Ml! and to make our adras In your lionoiirs we liaiie hiil litel lali to p.n our .lens wiili heiii,!; so pore and lew In nuiiihr .ith.ir to town or iinirev \- \\t h inu a li.iniere town \- h.ilile lo d.mi'or llieii' I H'lii'; no uie ue li.iiie l;oI oiir salty in >;oinf; out nor eoniiiii; in iuil lor .i loiin li brad with tlu' |).iiel ol our lines \- allso br(i|;hl iiery low by so grat a tharg ol bildiii;; t;arisons \: rortelyealions bv ordur of alliorety vS: that- is s.uii.il ol our liilialiitaiits laiuuiial uut it lown v'v otiiers ar <^1'i;i.:n ann . war. 'jt I'lcMliduiK ••> riliMMu-. ;,M||.I ,>n.l' ,n„ II,- ■ K... >nM :/':,: ;,:,' "" "■ ^•"■"'- :.„;■;:::';;:;;:': ;:-:-;^v:;:,;r;:.:.r, I, ^ '''^' ■."i,l.|.-f, il,n, oHmi w,',c .V „,,,.. . ,.I..M..s. I \ ; '"" -"V •""' -I'l-M w..' "•■"'-" lull L^^^ V^ '"■■'•'•>■ K-iv ..,,, ,, .,.. 1,, '/: ::,'''; "": :'* •"■■"•y n.l.ls uv ;„,. ..M.,„|.,„ „n.„ '"'" ^^"'' ""' ^vli.u' (....• yon. I„„„|.|,.|, n.,..,hnn,Myi,n,vsv„nr.,v,.l,. . i Jonas I'ki.scoit JAMr..s NnniNis jo'-.Kra Laki.s J^AMI'l [, I'AKKIItt InAnsuTMoll,,. I'.lilin.n.lUlw ullw, s„|r '^""■"'^«'«. l<';snlv,.,lTI,altl,nvlH-all.mv.|.,,„.||',,Mloul„ J;"»?2;* 170.1 Ri-a,!. J-'"" :? I II"' I'liI.li.kl'nMs. ll'y. lllC Simi ori'wClllV I'ollM.k . ,1 ■!■ ' ""M. h I MMS. -^-- '■■■■"-'::*: Mi J:: ;:;,:;:i:;::;v'":r ^IMl ll|) 101 ( OIK llllflKC, '"*""""l- K^ Ai^J'JNdi.,?? Ht'tTF fMa,s,sa. husiit.s Aid.ivcs I.XXI. 107, io8.| li -M IM^ li IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^ / V #? ^ ^-^ ^' <;'^. <;" ^ ^^ tS I / f/<* U) 11.25 1 5 imi^s. 6" 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8 111 ill 1.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N./. 14580 (716) 872-4503 0» ^y:"^ ^^^ s ^ 92 QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. Two years later, another assault was made on the town, though with little damage. I again quote from Penhallow's History of the Wars of New-England: — [July 21, 1706.] Several Strokes were afterwards made on Chclms- fofJ, Si/tlbu/y and Groton, where three Soldiers as they were going to publick Worship, were way-laid by a small Party, who kill'd two, and made the other a Prisoner. (Page 36.) A few additional particulars of these " Strokes " are found in the Reverend John Pike's Journal, printed in the Proceed- ings of the Massachusetts Historical Society for September, 1875:- July 21, 1706. Sab : 2 souldiers slain, & one carried away by the enemy at Groton. They were all new-Cambridge [Newton] men, «S: were returned to their Post from one Bloods house, who had invited y'" to Dinner. (XIV. 143.) Marshall, in his Diary, briefly alludes to this affair thus: — on the 21 [July] they Killed 2 and took one captive at groton. The Reverend Jonathan Homer, in his History of New- ton, as published in the Massachusetts Historical Collections, V. 273, gives the names of these men as John Myrick, Na- thaniel Healy, and Ebenezer Seger, and says they were all three killed by the Indians. This statement, however, is in- accurate, as John Myrick was not one of the three soldiers, and furthermore was alive after this date. It is sufficiently clear from the following contemporaneous petitions that two of these men were brothers by the name of Seager, and the third one was Nathaniel Healy. It was one of the Seager brothers who was taken prisoner. 7^0 /lis Excellency Joseph Dudley Esq': Captain Generall and Gover- nour in Chief in and Over her Majesties Province of the Massa- chusetts bay &> the Hon''': f. Council &• Representatives in Generall Court Assembled — The Humble Petition of Nathaniel Healy of Newtown in said Province QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. May it please your Kxccl]> Your Hunil)l.> P.f.r i • own proper Cos. An,.,, ,„ So„ n"',: , f^tl l: k™?," .'"'^ Senrce under the Comman,] of Capt" losial, I'JLT, ' 21 (lay of Iiilv,7o6 ¥„• P.,-,^ J"*'-"' '"I-" At Croton on the Carried aiy .ythe Fnan' 1 r" M v'°" T ''"'" """ "'» ''"" going t. Me'etin^. o^o::^;:^::'^'" '"" '■'' °"'"» "^ '"'■^ -- -rrt^^r-^s:^:^------.--^^^^^^^ allowed as Your Excellency shall think meet ^'™''' And Your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray &c T ^r rr Nathanael Heaiv In the House of Representatives. Junes'!' 1707. Read. P Mi' the Gun above mentioned ^ ^ ^" ^"'"'""^^ '" ^"" ^^^ Sent up for Concurrence. [ Endorsed 1 5" June. 1707. Read and Concurr'd [Massachusetts Archives, LXXI. 345.] John Burrill Speak'' In Council. h' ALDINGTON Seciy To His Excellency the Govenwur And the Honnml,/^ r -n . Sheweth That >- Petitioner had, The Summer before list T,v. c other Taken cTp^^e" So v d I ' '^'"''' ''> "" '^"''")' >" .Link were us ly ■ Inafc'^t f ' ,°' """' ^'' ""'" ^"^ "'" ' a Pound Of ^..o^d:;;':*;;:,;,:,'::: sn:::'a:r "•'-'" """-■ '-" ■ i ,1,!. # ill ■ 11 VMM i, l.:||. hij: ! ilfl" 94 QUEEN ANNL'S WAR. Y' Petitioner tiierefore humbly prays that he may he Considered Iierein, out of the Countrey Treasure as shall be y' Good Pleasure And y' Petitioner shall ever Pray &c' 4" Nov'" 1 707 In Coimcil. Read and Recommended to the House. Henrv H Seager [his mark] [Knclorsed] In the House of Representatives Nov : 14 : 1707. Read. In Answer to the Petition on the other side Resolved That the sum of forty shillings be Allowed & Paid, out of the publick Treafy to Henry Seager the Petitioner. Sent up for Concurrence. 15" Nov. 1707. In Council Read and Concurr'd John Burrill Speak' Is Addington Secry. [Massachusetts Archives, LXXI. 419.] Pcnhallow, in his History, gives several instances of ex- treme cruelty to the prisoners on the part of the savages, and mentions the following case of a man who was captured in this town : — A third was of Samuel Buttcrfidd, who being sent to Groton as a Soldier, was with others attackt, as they were gathering in the Harvest ; his bravery 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 IiuUau 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 St/iiaw JVidoiv, 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'guarc. Upon which some were uneasy ; QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. lad favour shewn him." The account of Butterficld's case w,< ;„ u . printed in a pa„,p,„e. .ntU. r. A MHmSw \L ° 'f,'" Present Deplorable STATE of JVe^ I^W ' (U , ' jua„t icnhallmvs HTstory was publisiied. This mmnhl .f has smce been reprinted in tl,e introdaetion to 1^^ H volume, fifth series, of the " Collections of thn « , Historical Society." The accoantTr f:!,:!: .^!!--'--» toot t:'"Hltr'L«'M^" '"''"" ","™ ^*- '"= «»'-«« Whereof the Ma^r^^d "T-l^.lrV;: T b^",'"^'''! r"'' Wi" *"-" had indeavonred to div« le , gre ta^lt "T r"'' "''"' '"'^ liutterfield ren.ained a captive for more than a year It i ■ not known how he obtained his release H 1 M , General Court sets forth the t .V, I ^ ""°" '° "'<-• Chelmsford, and vas „ K r ' ''?""' ="' '"''='^''^'"' "^ Groton, in order To I, r"^ ?"'" J"""'"'' "°«'"s to when the en^ ,^ came ^'o,^::"1 ''"'T '" ''"«"^'- '^°4. "y came upon the place. It is as follows : — To his Excellency Joseph Dtidlcv F^.r r,^' ^ Cliuf and 7o the kno- h r .f '-^' ^''''^^"^ ''"'^ Govcnuf. in noJin Genea^Znlt "'" ^^"" "^ ^'^PrescntaUres Maiestie. 7-7 V ' "'"""^ "^ ^"''"' ''"'^^"''^ ^ for her MajcsUc. Provmce of the Massachus' Bav April ro- 1-06 n-t)o letmoner ,s an Inhabitant of tlK-ro.n of Cheln.ro.-cl i w t ■ 'I I I 96 (2UEEN ANNE'S WAR. and in the month of August 1704, when the Enemy came upon Nashoway & Groton i\: : yo' Petitioner (with others) was sent out by the Cap' Jcrathmel Bowers to (Iroton to assist Col : Taylor, when yor Petitioner being ordered out with some others to Cuard a Man who was going to work in the field, the Enemy came upon them, killd one man and took yo; Petitioner and one other Prisoners, tho yof Petitioner made all the resistance possible, killed one, and knockt down two more after they had seized him, for which yo' Petitioner was cruelly used by them afterwards & threatened to be burnt, several times. May it please this Great and Generall Assembly, yo' Petitioner was very well accoutred in all respects when he was taken, and then was strii)t of all and was between fourteen and fifteen months a Captive exposd to great hardships, and has sustained great Loss and damage. Yor Petitioner therefore humbly prays the favor of this great and General Assembly to take the premises into yo' serious Consideradon and Grant him such Recompense for his Losses and sufferings, as afores'.' as to yo^ wisdom and Goodness shall seem meet. and yo' Petitioner (as in duty bound) shall ever pray &c. Samuell Ruiterfield [Endorsed] Aprl' 10: 1706, Read. In the House of Representative Resolved That the Sum of Five Pounds be allowed, & Paid*out of the Publick Treasury to Sam|' Butterfield the Petitioner in Considera- tion of his Losse, & service. Sent up for concurrence. TuoM.Af^ »AKES Speaker April. II. 1706. In Council. Reai'. & concurr'd. Isf Addington Secry. [Massachusetts Archives, LXXI. 195, 196.I Butterfield had previously received, October 27, 1704, a bounty of four pounds for killing the Indian men*-ioned in this petition; but the present award was for his services and personal loss. QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. 97 The following petition to the Governor was presented in the year i;o6, probably in the summer, as at that time the town was engaged in settling the Reverend Mr. J3radstreet as the mmister: — To his ExceUauy Joseph Dudley Esq Cap'. General and Govenf in Che,/ m and over her Majestyes Provinee of the Massaehnsetts Bay ^e. and to the Ifo'- the Council and Representatives of s" Province. -^ Woe the inhabitants of the Towne of Groton cannot hut with all hanktulness acknowledge the great Care that his Ex?y and Governr hath taken for our Preservation and defense in these times of danger Notw,thstanc,ng all which, wee have bin by our J.:nemy e.xtreat.Iy impovenshed not being capable of making those improvements which are necessary for our subsistance, but our Outlands upon which wee have a Considerable .lependance lye neglected; and many o.' us are reduced to the Last necessity; our Stocks are like to .Suffer much in he Wmter ; and are in great fears that wee have mett W" Considerable osses in them already from the Enemy and wee are now at ICxtream Charge in the Settling of our Minister ; So that wee are greatly reduced and impoverished; Wee would therefore humbly intreat that our Languishing Circum- stances may be t.ken into your Consideration ; and that our propor- lon of the Publique tax may this year be remitted to us; and wee hope that not only our present afflicted State but our future duty- m deportment will be Such as may testifie for us, and afford yo hon: Satisflict.on in so notable an instance of Charity and Compassion ' Jonas Prescott JOXATHAN LaWREX( ;e Jn" Fakneswokth Sam' Parker o.l.M I'ARKER -J Nath. Woods ' ^'^'^^* RoiiT. RoiiHINs] '"'^"• In behalf of the Tovvne of Groton ; lMa.ss.-ichusetts Archives, CXIII. 391, 1 7 < il % ■' Il H ■ii inlif y8 {^riiEN ANNE'S WAR. M(l The following account of a court-martial, held at Gro- ton, has some interest from the fact that it gives the names of a few of the men engaged in tlie public service at that time. The officers composing the court-martial were undoubtedly in command of companies in this neighborhood : — (jRon^N Febr 17, 1706-7 1 clock in y' morning May it please your Excy. I rcc!' your Ex?y h Letter, and immediatly upon tlie return of our forces this evening Call'd a Court Marshal and made perticulcr imiuisitio into Waymans alTair, the Coppy of which I send enclosed, and pray your Exccllcucye's perticuler direction thereupon ; Tari)ol who was the jjerson who pretended the discovery altho. iuiprutlent and so blaniable yet would begg your Excellencyes favour for him as a very honest man willing to do service and infinitely concern'd for this ill aceident, So that the uneasiness anil trouble that has posses'd him is in it self so considerable a punishment that he seems to need no other Olatlly should wee have found out the Ringleaders of the mutin- ous and disorderly returne but after much Examination cant effect it. Wee all wait your Exeys ord':- and shall jiroceed accordingly and am Yor Exeys most obedt Servt Ephr : Hunt. Die Solis Ferbuary 16. 1706-7. At a Court Marshal held at Groton By orders of his Ivxcellency [Joseph Dudley], For the Tryal of Leiv! Seth Wayman, Serjl Thomas Tarbol and Comp' i\:c. Present Col" Ephraim Hunt Presid' Cap' Jonathan Prescott. Cap' Jonas Presc-ott Cap! Josiah Parker Cap' Steph. Williams Cap; Thomas Nichols Cap' Joseph Bulkeley Cap' Benjamin Willard. CoP Eph. Hunt the Presid! opned the Court, By declaring them- selves by his Excellencys perticuK Ord'' to be a Court Marshal for y Tryal of Lieu! Seth Wayman, for a false report brought by s!' Way- nu HEN ANNK'S WAR. 99 mail of the discovLTy of the IiKhan !• iiemy near Monadnock on tht 6. instant, and for tlieir ivtunie home, in a imitiiunis disorderiv man- ner without I-ndcavours after a Sufficient discoxery. Liev' Seth Waynian examin'd about the semling out of his scouts on the Sixth instant sayth that On the Sixtii instant on our incamping on Sun about an hour hi<'h wee Sent out Two Scouts, of four men eacii ; One t<, manli on the left U ing ; the other on the Right ; To march about a mile and a half right out ui.on discovery from the Noyse of our Hatchetts He further Saith that after they Iiad l,in upon tiie Scout about an hour, that he Saw both Scouts returning togetiier, running fnvards our Camp as men affrigluene.s Cap, and oh.rcl himself to go if but four men woui.l go -, l>wt ohiccrs advising to the Company and many of n^ atta.iuc them and accordingly made the best of my way home [Endorsed] Court Martial at Groton. i6 ■ Feb^v j 706. (Massachusetts Archives, LI. (53-137.] At various times in i,s early history, the town was threat- .tants ,„ the alert, and from time to time conmanies were orsa„.ed for the purpose of scouri,,,. the „ci,,l,borhrlese I should very glad of a Relie ; I ani your Ivxcelenccs most Humhlc Servent Josi.ui I'akkkr [Su|)frscril)L(l] To His Kxcelencey TIk' (lounour att Roxltury On Fler Maj'^ Service ., . , (JROTON July y. 1707. May It please yo' I^xcy. Acconliiig to yo' lOxryes Coitiands wee have Sent an acrount of those that are either actually remov'd, or meditating of it. ( )ur Peo- ple are reduc'd to that degree that they find themselves unable to subsist any long; Would pray your Kx?y either to grant Liberty for their Remove or that they may be reduc'd here intirely to a Carrison (of the Towne militia) for the preserving the frontiers ; wee thankfully acknowledge your Kxryes great Care of us hitherto, and would pra> the Continuance of your R' gards, without which wee are an undon people Wee take leave to sulwcribe (may it please yo' llxcy) Your Exeys most obed' Serv'." Joseph Lakin '1 own clarck joiis Farn.sworth Jonathan Boujon ,- Joseph Lakin ) li I Selac 3*H n i1 men |. Superscribed] To His Kxcelencey The Gounour att Roxbury f: i' Ml 104 QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. If: m John Ston Jonathan Pag Natlianill \VoocIs Danill lawranc Jolin Shattuck Nathanill Parker Hcnimin Lakin Jonathan boidon John hiichin Zachariah lawranc: Ednian Chamhrlin John Hall Samuell Shattuck Zerriibbiibl Kamp Zachariah Sartwall John (iilson Abraham lakin Josiah lakin Joseph lakin VVilliiam Lakin Willuam Shattuck Grottox July ye 9 day 1707 Joseph Parahani Samuill Dauis Danill C'adein John Cadein John hoare Sanmill farnsworth Josci)h Hoidon Josiah Whetney Corenallus Whitney Joseph lawranc Ebenezer Nutting of persons gon ) Sel act men John Farnsworth of the persons that are consedring of going Joseph Lakin John Farxwori.. Jonathan Bohjon ) Joseph Lakin Town clarck [Massachusetts Archives, CXIII. 418-420.] • ^"^ ^''"0^°" A man by the name of Brown was killed here, on June 11. 1707. The affair is thus referred to in Pike's Journal, printed in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, for September, 1875 : — Jun. 1 1, 7 707. mr Dudley Pradstreets man was slain by the Indians at Groton — nomine Brown. (XIV. 145.) QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. 105 During this period the savages were still skulking in the neighborhood, doing what injury they could. The following Item, taken from " The Boston News-Letter," of August 25 1707. describes an event which alarmed the people of thi.s town : — On Monday last the i6th Currant, Thirteen Indians on the Fron- tiers, snrpnzed two men at their Labour in the Meadows at Marl- borough, about 4 miles distant from the Lody of the Town took them both alive ; and as they parted out of the Town, took a Woman also in their marching off. whom they kill'd : How one of the Pris oners broke away in a Scuffle, and brought home the Indians Gun and Hatchet, and accjuainted the Ciarison and Inhabitants, who speedily followed them, and were joyned by 20 from Lancaster being in all 40 odd came up with the Enemy, who were also en- creased to 36, and on Tuesday at ten of the Clock found them and in two hours exchanged ten Shot a man, in which Skirmish we lost two men, and had too slightly wounded ; and no doubt we kill'd sev eral of the Enemy, whose Tracts of being dragg'd away we saw, but recover d but one of them, tho' tis probably conjectur'd that we kill'd 10 or 1 2 at least ; we took 24 of their Packs, and drove them off their ground, and are yet pursued by two Parties of the ¥oxzt^ from Lan- caster and Groton, at our Forces overtaking and attacking the Enemy they barbarously murdered the Captive. The people must have lived in constant dread of the In- dians during most of Queen Anne's War. Sometimes an outlying farmhouse was attacked and burned, some of the inmates killed and others carried away in captivity; some- times the farmer was shot down while at labor in the field or while going or coming. This was the fate of John Shattuck. and his son John, a young man about nineteen years of a^e who were killed May 8. 1709. ' They were returning from the west side of the Nashua River where Mr. Shattuck owned land, and were attacked just as they were < rossing the Stony Fordway. near the present site of Holhngsworth's paper-mills, where they were killed At the time of his death Mr. Shattuck was one of the selectmen ot the town. T3uring the autumn of 1882 Messrs. Tileston V':iJ if II I' ( I lit '. * If io6 QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. and Hollin^rsworth, of Boston, tlic owners of the mills, caused a suitable stone to be placed by the wayside, bearing the following inscription : — Hi NKAR THIS SPOT JOHN SHATTUCK, A SELKCTMAN OK GROTON, AND ins SON JOHN WERE KILLED liV THE INDIANS, May 8, i7og, WHILE CROSSING STONY FORDWAY, JUST BELOW THE PRESEN7 DAM. 1882. A remarkable fatality seems to have followed Mrs. Shat- tuck's kindred. Her husband and eldest son were killed by the Indians, as has just been mentioned. Her father, James Blood, was likewise killed, September 13, 1692. So also were her uncle, William Longley, his wife and five children, July 27, 1694; and three others of their children were carried' away into captivity at the same time. A relative, James Parker, Jr., and his wife were killed in this assault, and their children taken prisoners. Her step-father, Enoch Lawrence, received a wound in an engagement with the Indians, proba- bly in the same attack of July 27, 1694, which almost wholly prevented him from earning a livelihood for himself and family. The three Tarbell children, who were carried off to Canada by the Indians, June 20, 1707, were cousins of Mrs. Shattuck. John Ames, who was shot by the savages at the gate of his own garrison, July 9, 1724, was the father of Jacob, who married her niece, Ruth Shattuck. And lastly, her son-in-law, Isaac Lakin, the husband of her daughter fiii QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. 107 Elizabeth, was wounded in Lovewcll's Fight at Pequawket, May 8, 1725. These calamities covered a period of only one generation, extending from the year 1692 to 1725. The Reverend Wilkes Allen, in his " History of Chelms- ford " (page 35, note), says that Major Tyng was wounded by the Indians between Groton and Concord, some time during the year 171 r, and that he was taken to the latter town, where he died. Near the end of Queen Anne's War there were eighteen garrisons in this town, containing, in all, fifty-eight families, or three nundred and seventy-eight persons. Of this num- ber, seventeen were soldiers in the public service The details are given in "A List of Frontier Garrisons Reviewed by Order of his Excellency the Govcrnour [Joseph Dudley] In Novembr 1 7 1 1 ," as follows : — ' No Garisons I Serj! Gillson 2 Deacon Whittneys 3 Lien' Lawrance 4 Cap' Prescott 5 Samuel Parker 6 M' Bradstreet 7 Mr Hubbards 8 M[ Lakins 9 Ens'-' Shipple 10 M' Shaddock 11 Corp" Tarl)ell I 2 M' Holdings 13 Ensf Farnsworth 14 M' Filbrick •5 Mr Stones 16 Chamberlain 17 y"^ Cap' Mill 18 Mr Farnsworth Familys Inhabif Souldiers Souls 3 6 I 25 4 8 — 32 I I — 2 4 8 I 41 3 8 27 I I 3 10 3 12 32 7 9 I 30 6 7 2 30 5 6 2 26 4 6 2 23 I 3 2 12 3 4 I 18 7 8 40 2 3 12 I — — 4 I I I 6 2 2 I 8 ''1 i '7ll 58 [Massachusetts Archives, L.XXI. 874.] 93 17 378 io8 (^UEEN ANNK'S WAR. It woukl be intci-cstin^r to identify the several sites of these garrison-houses, but that is now impossible. Mr. liradstreet's house is the only one in tiie list still standin^r. it was built durin^r the year 1706, and is situated on llollis Street; it was oeeupied by A. VV. Churchill when the map. — opposite to pa^'e 247. — in Mr. Butler's History was made. Captain I'rescott lived at the southerly end of the villa<;e, on the farm known as the birthplace of Colonel William' I'rescott. Mr. 1 lubbard — or I lobart. as commonly written — dwelt on the site of the liaptist Meetinjr-hou.se. Mr. Lakin's house was probably in the nei^^hborhood of the cemetery, and I<:nsii,Tn Shepley's .stood near by, on the Martin's Pond road. Mr. " Shaddock " was perhaps William Shattuck. who lived in the vicinity of Wattle's Fond; and Corporal Tarbell's farm is now occupied by James Lawrence. Captain I'res- cott's mill at the l-orge Village, now in Westford, is evidently meant by " y^' Cap" Mill." An allusion is made probably to some one captured during Queen Anne's War, in the following extract from the account of a "Missionary Tour in Maine," written in the year 1798, by the Reverend Paul Coffin, and printed in the fourth volume of the " Collections of the Maine Historical Society: " — ^ Mr. Russelof Canaan [Maine] told uie he livetl in an house at Groton. the owner of which was (•ai)tivated by the indians, about nuiety years ])ast and brought to Norridgwogg, where ho built the first Moss-house which the indians and French first hail there. This pleased his new masters so well that they gave him his redemption. (Pages 379, 380.) QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. i09 II. In a list of prisoners held by the French and Indians in Canada. March 5, 1710-11, are the names of " Zech • Tarbal John Tarbal, Sarah Tarbal. Matt, l^arnsworth [and] 1 ydi-i Longley" (Archives, LXXI. 765). all of Groton. though no date of capture is given. Lydia Longley was taken by the Indians on July 27, ,694. and the particulars of her case have already been told. The Tarbell children were carried off on June 20, 1707; but it is unknown when Matthias Farnsworth was captured, and this entry appears to be the only record of the fact. Sarah. John, and Zechariah were children of Thomas and FJ.zabeth (Wood) Tarbell. who. with a large family, lived on Farmers' Row. near where James Lawrence's house now stands. Sarah was a girl nearly fourteen years of age, John a lad of twelve years, and Zechariah only seven, at the time when they were taken. They were near kindred of the Longley family, who had been massacred thirteen years before. The father was unquestionably the Corporal Tarbell who commanded, in the autumn of 171 1, one of the eighteen garrisons in the town. The story of their capture and captivity is a singular one, and sounds hke a romance. They were picking cherries early one evenmg.-so tradition relates. - and were taken before they had tmie to get down from the tree. It should be borne HI mind that the date of capture, according to the new style of reckoning, was July , . when cherries would be ripe enou^rh to tempt the appetite of climbing youngsters. These children were carried to Canada, where, it would seem, they were treated kindly, as no inducement afterward was strong enough to make them return permanently to their old home The g.rl Sarah, was sold to the French, and placed in a convent at Lach.ne. near Montreal ; but what became of her subsequently I am unable t,< sav. i '■■J u 'I i V i I 1 [m 1 1 t i i ' \. ah f ^^ k..m II i:i no QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. Thomas Tarbell, the father of tliesc children, made his will September 26, 171 5, which was admitted to probate six weeks later, and is now on file at the Middlesex Probate Office in East Cambridge. After making certain bequests to different mombers of his fiimily, he says : — all the rest &: residue of my Reall Estate I give to be Equally di- vided between my three children, John, Zachary, & Sarah Tarbell, upon their return from Captivity, or In Proportion unto any of them' that shall return, c^- the rest, or the parts belonging to them that do not return, shall be Equall> divided among the rest of my children. During my visit to Montreal in the summer of 1877 I saw, at the Congregation of Notre Dame, the French record, of which the following is a translation : — On Monday, July 23, 1708, the ceremony of baptism was per- formed on Sarah Tarbell, who was born at Groton in New England, October 9, 1693. Pier jjarents were Thomas Tarbell and Elizabeth Wood, both Protestants, and she was baptized by the minister shortly after her birth. Having been taken by the savages on Monday, June 20, 1707, she was brought to Canada; she has since been sold, and has lived with the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame, estab- lished at Lachine, where she abjured her religion on May i. Her godfather was M. Jacques Urbain Robert de Lamorandiere, Secretary of M. I'Intendant ; and her godmother was Madame Marguerite Bonat, wife of M. Etienne Pascaud, the deputy treasurer of the King in this country. Her name Sarah has been changed to Marguerite. [Signed] Mc/'^ Bonat, Pascaud, LAMORANDlfeRK, Meriel, Pretre. The boys remained for many years with their captors at Caughnawaga, an Indian village on the right bank of the St. Lawrence River, directly opposite to Lachine. QUEEN ANNES WAR. Ill It is supposed that they left this place about the year 1760 when they moved up the river, in order to establish another settlement. In the year 1713 John Stoddard and John Williams were apponited by Governor Joseph Dudle>', to go to Quebec and treat with the Governor-General of Canada for the release of the New England prisoners. They were accompanied by Thomas Tarbell, — probably the elder brother of the boys, — and we find his petition presented to the House of Representatives, June i, 1715, "praying consideration and allowance for his Time and Ivxpences in going to Canada with Major Stoddard & Mr. Witliams, Anno 1713, to re cover the Captives." The petition was referred, and, on the next day, — Capt. Noycs from the Committee for Petitions, made Report on the Petition of Thonms Tarboll, viz. That they are of Opinion that nothing is due from the Province to the said Tarboll, since he pro- ceeded as a Volunteer in that Service to Canada, & not imployed by the Covernment, but recommended him to the favour of the House. The report was accepted, and, in consideration of Tarbell's services, he was allowed ten pounds out of the public treasury. Captain Stoddard's Journal, giving an account of the nego- tiations, is printed in "The New England Historical a'iid Genealogical Register" (v. 26), for January, 185 1, and Tarbell's name is mentioned in it. We find no further trace of these boys, now grown up to manhood, during the twenty-five years following this attempt to release the New England prisoners. In the winter of 1739 John and Zechariah Tarbell came back to Groton in order to visit their kinsfolk and see their native town. They were so young when carried away that their recollections of the place were of course very indistinct. It is not known now under what circumstances or influences they returned. An itemized bill of the expense incurred in bringing them back from li-J m a-tY m \ ul » ii ! I J : -I 112 i QUKKN ANNE'S WAR. ' I; Canada was made cnit a^Minst their brotlu-rs, 'Ihomas and Samuel, and perhaps paid by liicm. Shortly afteiuaid Thom- as Tarbell petitioned the (ieneial Court lor means to enable him to meet the necessary charges of the journey, besides the expenses of an interi)reter ; and a conditional loan was granted. The record does not say whether it was ever paid back by him. The papers relatinjr to the subject are as follows : — 1 )[ Mess': Thomas 6- Smnud Tfuirhell to William A'ogas yu,r C Jan'^ lb so'I' Hiskett 40 lb I'ork a 7 ' i^ C.iill^ liraiKJy 8 blaiiketts Strotids eaeli (]" 2.V | I'llls a b 6 p V.W ' I ^' To Lodging Vietiil \-; 9 days a \ each i 16 To 1 rorse Hire to Kinderhook \: expene'^^ 1 5 To Lodging Virtu' I't; at Westcuhook 7 To horse Hire from Westfield to Cro!' 10 £- lo • : 3 cS ro 3 4 o 9 N. York mony ^,"12 i 3 at 200 p C. advance 24 2 6 To Cash paid Expences at C.lasco ^ ■U']36 3 9 [Hlandfortl] N. K. M[oney]. \ To d'.' paid d'.' at Westfield To d'.' iiaid d" and Horse Hire at ) Springfield j To il; paid d.' at Lambs between Kingsto £ 15 10 10 ' 15 and s between -j Kingstown ' Springfield [Palmer] To d" at M' Ashleys To d;- paid at Howards .^ Richerdsons To cl' paid at M"^ Huberds To d" jmid at Boston fc' [^Amoioit carried fonoani, 6 6 17 2 12 14 6 3 ^44 14 9] QUEKN ANNE'S WAR. I'3 [Amount l>roitt:;/itfot ward, I'o my 'I'rouhlc for l)riiiging your lirotlicis from Canada to All)any it lierc. from y'' u)'!' fi;lj'y i„ April 27"' is 77 (lays at 20/ 10-11-7 1739 liostoii April 19'" l.:rr,)rs lOxccjJted P Wii.i.i.AM R()(;i.:ks Jiin^ ^44 14 yj 77 ^,'121 14 9 |\Fassacliusctt.s Arthivcs, XV. A 16. I'ruvince of the ) '^ " !^'' ^'^'''''^'^'W'iV y f 'i QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. tribe, including IV-tcr TaibcU, 'Ihonias Taibell, Mitchcl Tar- bcll, Lonis Tarbcll, and Hatticc Tarbcll. Some of these names, I am sure, will sound familia;- to the older inhabitants of Groton. It is very likely that Hattice is the same as Sabat- tis, an Indian name, which is said to be a corruption of Sai;/t Baptistc. Dr. Ilout;h writes about one of the earlier members of the faniil\- as follows : — A hair breed Indian, who usually was known as TivrER thk. Bu; Si'KAK, was a son of Lcsor 'larhoji, one of the lads who had been stolen away from Clroton by the bidians, and who subsecniently be- came one of the hrst settlers who preceded the founding of St. Regis. He was a man of much address and ability as a speaker, and was selected as the mouthpiece of the tribe on the more important occ-asions that jiresenteil tliemselves. (Page 1.S2.) The statement is wront;-, however, that Lcsor was the name of one of the captured boys. It is perfectly well known that their names were John and Zechariah, but it is not improb- able that one of their sons was named Lcsor. If this was the case, it was intended, doubtless, for Eleazer, the name of their youngest brother, who was less than two months old when they were carried off. It certainlx' would be a very touching tribute to their childish recollections if they had remembered this little babe at home, and carried him in their thoughts for so many }-ears. In the year 1772 the Reverend Mr. Ripley and Lieutenant Ta)lor went on a mission to Canada, in order to induce some Indian children to join the Charity School at Hanover, New Hampshire. They returned September 21, bringing with them eight boys from Caughnawaga, and two from Lorette, a village near Ouebec. Among these lads was a descendant of one of the Tarbcll captives. An account of this visit to Canada is given in the appendix to a ])amphlet entitled " A Continuation of the Narrative of the Indian Charity School," M I (^UEKN ANNE'S WAR. 121 by I>:icazcr VVhccIock, D. I J., and published in the year 1773. The following extract is taken from it : — 'I'hc saniL' day a (oimcil of the ( hicfs of that tril)e [Catighnawaga] was called to consider of the proposal of sending their children to this school, which Mr. Ripley had left to their consideration, in which they were to a man agreed in the affirmative, and acknowledged with grati- tude the benevolence and kindness of their' offer: They continued united and firm to the last in that determination against the most warm and zealous remonstrances of their priest. b(jth in ])ul)lic and private ; in consetiuence of which determination, nine of their boys were made ready to accompany Mr. Ripley hither ; three of which were children or descendants from captives, who had been captivated when they were young, and lived with them, till they were naturalized and married among them. One was a descendant from Rev. Mr. Williams who was captivated from Deerfield in 1704, but the boy was taken sick with the measles, and thereby his coming was prevented ; but may be e.\i)ected in the spring. Another was a descendant from Mr. Tarbnll, who was captivated from (Iroton, in the year 1700 [1707?], who is now a hearty and active man, and the eldest chief and chief speaker of the tribe. He expressed great affec tion to his relations in New-England, sent his love to them, and desired they might be informed that he had' a grandson at this school. The other was son to Mr. Stacey, who wa« captivated from Ii)swich, and is a good interjjreter for that tribe. (Pages 39, 40.) Another reference to the same subject is found in the first volume of Farmer & Moore's " Collections," published at Concord, New Hampshire, in the year 1822. It is as follows : — In 1772, Rev. SviA'ANUs Rh-i.f.v and Lt. J()SF.p[^ Tavi.or. who acted as interi)reter, went on a mission to the Indian tribes in Canaila. They returned to Hanover on the 2rst of SL-ptember, and brought with them ten children from those tribes, to receive an education in the school at Dartmouth College. Two of inese children were taken by the Indians in former wars, while they were young, and were I)rought up in the language and customs of the natives. One of them was a grandson, about eight years old, of a Mr. Tarbell, who was f I '4 12: u I'! QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. taken from Groton, in Massachusetts, in tiie year 1704 [1707?], when he was alxjut ten years old. Mr. Tarheil was then in vigorous health and the oltlest chief in tiie village. He expressed much joy in seeing Messrs. Ripley and Taylor, and earnestly encouraged his grandson in leaving his Indian relatives to receive the benefits of education. 'I'here was another youth, a grandson of Mrs. I'AUiice Williams, who was taken captive with her father, the Rev. John Williams, of Deer- field, Feb. 29, 1704, that would have accompanied them, but was prevented by indisposition. (Pages 63, 64.) A Frcncliman by the name of I-'ovei visited St. Rcj^is in the year 1826, and induced one of the Tarbell family, whose Indian name was Joseph Torakaron, to accompany him to Europe. Torakaron was to travel in tlic character of an Indian cliicf, and Fovcl was to act as interpreter and agent. The story is thus told by Dr. Hough, in his History: — In 1826, a young Frenchman, by the name of Fovel, who had been for some time at Montreal, visited St. Regis, and induced one yoscpli Torakarou, (sometimes known l)y his lOnglish name of Tarbell,) to con- sent to accompany him to luirope. Torakaron was to travel in the character of an Indian chief, (which office he then held at St. Regis,) and his companion in tliat of inter])reter, solicitor, treasurer, and agent. The motives held out to the chief were, that they should be able to obtain donations for the endowment of their church, and doubtless large sums as presents to themselves. Having made all necessary arrangements, and being furnished with letters from Si. Regis, Montreal anil (Quebec, certifying tiie standing of Torakaron at home, the two proceeded by way of New \'t)rk and Havre, to Paris. The conductor here obtained an interview with Charles X, and so favorable an impression was made u])on the mind of the king, that he ]3resented them with three fine paintings, and a large sum in money, and other valuable articles. Thence they jjroceeded by way of Marseilles, to Rome, and obtained an inter\iew with the ])(j|)e. During a conversation, the pope asked the Indian if he could converse in another language than his own, and finding him able to use the English and French to some degree, he invited him to a QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. 123 second interview alone. The result was, that a set of hooks and silver plate, for the service of the church, a rosary of jewels and gold, worth it is said 31400, and other articles of value, were given him. 1"hey thence returned to Marseille.,, where they silent the winter, antl in 1828 returned by way of Paris and Havre to New \ork. Here the treasurer, or interpreter, or whatever else he might be called, evinced his true character by al)sconding with every article of value, except the rosary and paintings, leaving Torakaron without means even to return home. He was enabled to do so through the charity of friends, and the paintings were soon after dei)osited in their destined place'. Two arc now at St. Regis, and the third in the church at Caughna- waga. Of the former, those who visit the church will recognize in a painting over the altar, the portrait of St. Regis, and in the one to the left, near the pulpit, that of St. Frangois Xavier. (Page 166.) Pa' In the summer of 1877 I visited .St. Regis, where I met a grandson of one of the Tarbell captives. Me was more than eighty years old, and could speak only Indian ; and I had to talk with him through an interpreter. I learned that he was aware that his grandfather had been taken when a boy, from a town near Boston, and tliat lie had kinsfolk still living there. What interested me exceedingly was the physical resemblance between him and some of his collateral relations, who lived and died at Squannacook within my recollection. He was a man of ordinary size, with a sunburnt fitcc and gray hair, though somewhat bald. There was but little appearance of Indian blood in his veins, and he would have passed anywhere for a good-looking old man. He lived with one of his sons in a small house that was clapboarded and painted, — and one of the best in the village, — where, surrounded by his grandchildren, he was passing the declining years of his life in comfortable ease. T was also interested to learn from the Reverend Francis Marcoiix, the parish priest, that the Tarbells were among the most prominent families of the settlement, where there are, perhaps, forty persons who bear the name. They keep up, ' '. la 124 QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. ■ill' r I in a great nicasurc, the same <;iven names that arc common amony their kindred in this neiL,rhb()rhu()d. The inhabitants of St. Regis, for the most part, retain the JuigHsh names of their fathers, and besides, have Indian ones. In tracing the career of these boys and their descendants down nearly to the present time, the account sounds more like fiction than the sober truth of history. The trail of their adventures is covered up witli so many improbabilities that the mere narration of them excites marvel and womler. During the War of the Rebellion, Louis Tarble, a son of Thomas, of St. Regis, who was descended from one of the capti\es, served two years in the Thirty-fourth New York Volunteers, and subsequently in the Kleventh United States Infantry. After his discharge from the army lie died at Norway, Herkimer County. New York. During the present summer of 1883 Mr. Lawrence, the owner of the Tarbell farm, proposes to place in the wall by the wayside a stone bearing this inscription : — NKAK TIMS SPOT I II R F. K CHILDREN SARAH, JOII.V, AND ZECIIARIAII TARHELL WERK CAI'ITJRKD HY TIIK INDIANS, JUNH 20, 1707. THEY WERE TAKEN TO CANADA WHERE THE SISTER WAS PLACED IN A CONVENT. THE liROTHERS BECAME CHIEFS OF THE COUGHNAWAC.A TRIBE , AND WERE AMONG THE FOUNDERS OF ST. REGIS WHERE THEY HAVE DESCENDANTS NOW LIVING. 1SS3. Hi '! CHAPTER IV. DUMMER'S WAR. If % ■« DURNC, the -summer of ,7,3 ..(he r.Klian enemy "_a.s he ea,-y settlers were wont to call then, -still threatened l.e western frontier towns. c,„ August ,6. ,733, acco d '" o the pruned Journal of the House of Reprsma ives ^7Tr' ""'""'"■ " "■■^' ''- "- ^^ - d tahment f ""'' ":" ''""' '-".ediately to order detachments of men. varying from three to six, from the ".hah,ta„ts of the several towns along the line o o te so «ne,„s to be constantly employed in .scouting and ra g . «K woods u, then- respective towns; and „ndt-r this ord"; Groton wa, to ave six. On .Au.gust 34 it was ordered y c I otrse of Kepresentatives, that these scouts should be laced under the direction of the chief military officer of the «xra, towns, and such officer should receive'five shilling week for h,s serv.ces. Owing to informalities in the maUer a drspute arose between the House and the I.ieute ant: Governor who within two days sent two messages to tint y, an some s gh, ntodifications were m.ade in ^U. orig! e com,^. ■"",' ■'"■, ""■*^"""' "' ^''^•'"''"- -'-nranded company wh.ch includerl the Groton men. The follow- 1 n iW hj^i,- 126 DUMMER'S WAR. ing document gives a list of his men at the beginning of the winter: — Lantasti-.k I)cccml)cr y 2"' 1723 May it plese your Hon" I have in observance of your Hon'' order Inlisted fifteen able bodyed men fit for service \: bane sent the List of them herewitli to your Hon'' with y List of tiiose that ware in y"^ ser- vice before and haue put tiiem on duity : wc Iiaue made no deeovery of y ■ Liemy as yet : the barer is one that is in the service iV is Capable if your Hon' Seas Case to demand : to give a full account of our management your Humble Servant Jaufz Fairbanks fSuperscribed] To y^ Hon" William DuiTier Esq Left Govener i*v for His Majesties service, by M' lOdwanl Hartweli A List of the Names of y^' Soldiers first enlisted in Lancaster Groaton c\: Dunstable Edward Hartwill Aaron Willard Benjamin Osgood Benjamin Houghton junr John licnnit Samuell Sawyer Jonathan Shipley Joseph l]lood James Shattuck The names of those last in Listed Joseph Blanchard Ephraini Wheeler David Osgood Joseph Wheelock Ezra Sawyer Benjamin Harris Phinehas Parker David Satell Lancastkk December the 2th 1723 Samuell Scripter John Stephens William Larrance Jabaz Davice 'I'homas Chamberlin Ephraim Chandler Benjamin Nicholes John Barrit Isaac \Voods Jacob Lakin Thomas Lund Isaac Farwell Ebenezer Cumins John Usher Jonathan Combs ! ii; [Massachusetts Archives, I.XXII. 144, 145.] Jabez Fairbanks DUMMER'S WAR. 127 Ui! On December;, 172.3.1110 House of Representatives passed the account of Colonel Joseph Biickminster. fur -oin- and sendm^r expresses, on public business, between Jioston and Groton and other towns; and fifty-five shillin-s were allowed for the service. On the same day the sum of ^94 io.f. was allowed for pa^'in^ the company under the command of Ser- geant lulward ilartwell, made up of scouts at (iroton, .Shrews- bury, and Lancaster, and the further sum of i;40 5.V. 9,/. fo,- the subsistence of the men ; and the mone>- was to be placed in the hands of Ik-njamin i'rescott. of Groton. for his disbursement This company of scouts was the one raised by Lieutenant I-airbanks. On December 10, a petition was presented from Jonathan Hubbard, of Groton. prayin- that he mi-ht be paid ^S 4.V. for entertaining Samuel J^arnard, a trooper belonging to Captain liowman's company, who was taken sick at his house, while in the public service; and the committee to whom the matter was referred, made a report recommending Its payment. The military company at this post, during the campaigns of 1723 and 1724, was composed of soldiers princi|)allv from Groton, Lancaster, and Dunstable, and commanded by Lieutenant Fairbanks. Some of them were detailed as guards to protect the more exposed garrisons, and others were scouting in the neighborhood. They were so scattered that the commanding officer found it difficult to drill them as a company. Fortunately, however, they were not enga-ed »i much fighting, though the enemy had been lurking about and threatening the town. The following Groton men are borne on the rolls of Lieutenant 1-airbanks's company. June 18, 1724, and repre- sent some of the most influential families at that time The period of their service is given, with the amount of their pa\' : — m \\''i T-;i , . . ,■ w I ■ 'I I2« DUMMEKS WAR. Phiniiis I'arkcr. Sorjl Jon:' Shiploy, Sent" Jo? Blood Ja' Shaduck Samuel S(iv|)ter \\'"' J^awrancc Josiah Hatulcn Jacob Ames Isaac Woods Jason Williams Nath' I,a\vrance Jon" Shepley, Serj? The'' Chamberlin Mich' Gillson [Massachusetts Archives, XCI. 124.I N. ov. 2 5t J in. 12 10 Nov. 25 Nov. 29 April 28 June 13 '5 •5 15 •5 10 14 '4 «4 14 '4 '4 3 3 4 I I 10 10 10 10 18 8 8 8 8 1 1 2 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 I il I! liiii The following letters from the commanding ofTicer, to Lieutenant-Governor William Diimmcr, show how these scouts were employed during a part of their service: — Groton May 28"' 1724. Mtrv it please your Honour 1 have Posted the men Committed to my care at the Towns of Lancaster Groton Dunstable \ Turkey Hill [Lunenburg] according to your Honours Orders ; and Improve them in the best manner I can for the i)rotection of the I'eople c'v: Discovery of the enemy and I think to (General .Satisfaction 1 have ordered one man to M' [Benjamin] IVescotts (iarrison During his attendance on the Court. I beg leave further to ac(iuaint your Honour that y: ])eople in these Towns apprehend themselves in Great Danger, and cannot (in my humble opinion) be in any measure safe with so small a number of men. I am your Honours Humble 4 H 6 4 S 6 4 .S 6 4 ,s 6 + [ 1 6 4 2 10 5 7 I I7-M- ., . , Lancastkr, July I-' 1724. .(1/(/)' tt pi,;isc your Ffonour. I rc.icvx'd your Ia'IIct tlic Last ni^Mit in the evcMiinf;. ami not before tlio' 1 suppose I nu-ht Imve had it sooner had tlie l)earer pleased Your II.,n..ur is please.l in your Letter to give me my choice of A Lieutenants Post in (Irotoii or lurkey Hills or A Serjeants at Lancaster. I am sensible that S.TJeanis Pay in Town would be as I'rohtable as to keep constant!) abroad, but yet upon Some Consid- erations I , hoose to Abide in the Post I am, and to go to (]roton I return my thanks to your Honour for the , hoi.e you have given me. I would Inform your Honour tiiat on Monday Last I sent \ Scout to Rutland who Returned yesterday and gave me an Ac.ount that In the way they discovered the tra. ks of four or five Indians bearing towards Wochoosett who they Judged had been gone 2 or 3 days. Yesterday Part of (Iroton men \- I'art of this Town went otit for the week to range above the Towns to see what Discovery they could make, and I am my self this Day going out with what men I can Raise to see what I can discover. I desire the favour of your Honour, That the souldiers now under my Command in Lancaster and Croton might have the Liberty of abiding witli me or of being Dismist. If it be your Honours Pleasure to let I'dward Hartwell who hatii been a Serjeant uniler me Abide still in that ]>()st in this Town [ should take it as a favour. I stand ready to attend your Honours Orders & Command and am S: \'()nr Humble Servant Jahkz Fairbank. [Massachusetts Archives, LII. 9] C'KOTUN July 20'.'' 1 724. May it please your Houour I have attended your orders in ])osting the men at the Towns of Groton Lancaster i\: Turkey hill — precisely except at Turkey Hill there is but eleven men Cap' Stevens having not as yet sent so many as ordered iS: I have Taken my post at Groton where I Imjjrove the Souldiers in the best manner I can agreeable to your ortlers, .\: have ordered them to Lodge in some of y most Exposed (kirrisons as often as may be, but I find it impossible to Improve So Small a number of men So as tu answer yv xXecessities of the people here, wlKjse circum- 9 i ■ C 'I \3: III m Wit ! 130 DUMMKRS WAK. stanct'H are S<) vcrry iJiiTicult and I )i>trcssinj,' iliat 1 am not al)lc fully to Ki'pri'si'iit lo your Honour. tlic poor pidplc aro many ol iluni ol)li^'i' Submission 1 think lf July 27. it is said that " An Indian Scalp was brouf,dtt to I own last Week fro.n (Jroton " ^ ''The Now Kn,Iand Courant/' July 13. ,;34. reports that Las eek the^ Indians kill'd a Man at (iroton, and had one of the.r own Men very mnch woundec! " The same news- paper. ,n ,ts issue of July .;. says that "The Scalp of an Luhan lately kill'd at Groton is brou^dtt to Town - "The Boston News Letter." July ,6. ,;.4. gives the follow- in^ \'ersion : — ' 1. ( M n \fi '1 1 Jm t i KM ' W 1 I li 132 niMMKR'S WAR H- § In From (jroton wc. arc inform'd, That 5 Indians came intci that Place, and kill'd one Man. upon whicli one of our Mm shot out of the Clar- rison and kill'd an IncUan and gov his Scalp in order to bring to Town, and have likewise taken tl\e Indian Packs. 'I'lic same paper, of Jidy 30, says that " An Indian Scalp from Groton was broii/> Ames, shewing that he was one of the Weekly Scouts near the Garrisons on the Westerly part of the Town of Groton; and on the Ninth Day of Ju/y last, when it was the Petitioners Week to be on Duty, a Number of Indians appeared at the Garrison of the Petitioners Father yo/in Ames, and killed him at the (late, and then rush'd violently into the Gan•i-^on to sur])rise the J'eople there. And the Petitioner did with Courage and Resolution by himself defend the Garrison, and beat off the Indians, Slew one of them and Scalp'd him ; praying, That altho' it happened to be his Week to be on Duty, that this Court would take the Premises into their wise and serious Consid- eration, and grant what other Allowance more than the Establishment by Law, shall to them seem meet, for his aforesaid Service. Read, and in Answer to this Petition. A'csoh'ed, That over and above the Fifteen J'ouni/s due to the Petitioner by Law. for recovering the said Scalp, and the good Services done this Province thereby, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds be allowed and Paid out of the Publick Treasury to the said faeob Ames for his gooil Service as aforesaid. Sent >!]) for Concurrence. Air. Hutler. in his Histor}', gi\'es the following version of this affair, which was gathered largely from grandchildren of the I'^zra I'^aiiisworth mentioned in it. The account was taken down in writing more than a hundred years after the I DUMMER'S WAR. ^33 occurrence of the event, which will explain any inaccuracies due to tnulition. Mr. liutler refers the assault to a period much later than the actual fact: — An Indian had l)cen seen, for several days, lurking aliout the town, it was conjectured, upon some ill design. Mr. Ames, who lived on tile intervale, on the west side of Nashua river, now owned by John Boynton, lOsci., went into his pasture to catch his horse. Discovering the Indian, he ran for his house ; the Indian pursued and shot him as he entered his gate. The dead body prevented the gate's closing, as it would otherwise have done of itself and the Indian pressed in to enter the house, where Ames had a son and daughter. The son sei/ -d his gun, and shot at him, as he enterevheel„it, d iil :i::;;:r^^c':', :::;:,''''■ ""'" "" - '""*'*^- "■^"'"'" the vtsits said to have been ,„a '"'> '""S reanK.I ahove the towers of ,l„el,ce. The Indians had left the Ues and woods of Ne,v Han,|.shire, for the broader water, and s trofT' "' '""^"" '"" "" "■^■" •''™ ''' '■^■"«' "•'™ b news of the ranf-ers. tnitamahle by anv other enemy, or thev were ^leeptng "each in his narn.w .ell forever laid." Uh e the Si Zl CO ,,lf,. now stood the ntfant village, and the peaceful l^eighbor. hood. I he water-fall at whose roaring foot ,he I,„|ia„ „„,, <|ar,e,l h.~ mde spear ,nto the sahnon, or hooked the tront upon hi. ct,r d i if* Hi' ;»l I f iM $ '4- DUMMKR'S WAR. ■^1 m bit of hone, now fiiriK'd the wluvl of the c hiinsy Knst-mill, wliither the joHgiiiM farmer hroii^'hl his "rye and Indian," over moss and hill, and tiiroiigh hush and swamp, in safety. 'I'lie congrei^ations, as they gathered together " at meeting," no longer brought their charged gims to the house of worship, or feared that the i)rayers of their minister would be interrupted ly the war-whoop. Of Lo\ ell's men, scarcely a sunivor remained of the few that lived through the desperate fight, at Pe(|ua\vket. Chamberlain was still alive. He was an old grey-headed man. He had long given over hunting, and peace had changed his s|)ear into an implement of husbandry; of all his hunting and war fightini. years, nothing remained to him but the gun that killed 1' aligns at Novell's pond, and the bullet pouch and yellow powder h(jrn, cov- ered over with Indian devices, which were the siioil of the savage in that terrible encounter, 'ihese he had preserved with an old man's care. His cottage, from which went up the solitary smoke that caught the eye of I.ovell and his men, now was the centre of a considerable hamlet. A wild stream ran past it, and, a little way below it, tumbled down a fall, upon which stood one of the rude saw-mills of that day, and old Chamberlain, once the swift hunter and the strong and proud warrior, was now the humble owner, and more humble tender. He had survived his wife and his children. Few of his neighbors ven- tured to be familiar with him, on account of the stern peculiarity of his character ; and he passed his days in solitude, e.\cept such association as men had with him in his humble vocation. In the year 1777,^ towartls the close of one of those fair days in autumn, which make up the " Indian summer," a number of the vil- lagers of 1' , had gathered into their one-story tavern, to talk over their little politics, as they were wont, when they were surprised and startled by the entrance of a young Indian among them. An Indian, at that time, hatl got to be a rarity in V . He was tall, over si.x feet, and finely formed, after the fashion of the forest. He had a belt of wampum around his waist, and from it hung his tomahawk. A long gun was in his hand, and he stood in moccasins, with the grace and dignity of the son of a chief. He placed his gun behind the door, and silently took his seat i)y himself A little before sunset the farmers left the inn and returnetl to their iiomes. One old hunter ' It could not have been so late, bv maiiv years. DUMMER'S WAR. '43 roiiKiincd with tlio landlord anil the yoiin- savant'. 'I'he hnntcr eyed the Indian with keen attention, — his suspicions were awakened at'tiie sight of this warrior, armed, so remote from the residence of the near- est tribe, and in a time of peac^e. He was a<-(|uainted with the In(hans in tlie (jjd wars, and his suspicions were heightened and con- finned, when lie Iieard tlie young cliief ask the kindlord, in a low anath, that led down to the saw-mill, where the old man was still at his toils, he reached the mill, and tokl Chamberlain, Unit yoHii:rr,vigiis,fnwi Canada, fiad come with his HfJr and touul ha7i>k to avenge upon him the death of that chief. Chamberlain's check turned ashy ])ale, and he sternly replied, " tell yotmg Paugus I Iiave the gun that slew his flither, and he had far better return to his forest than molest me in my old age ; " as he spoke, he pointed to his long gun as it hung wx^ow prongs of the moose horn, driven mto the saw-mill plate, and near it was suspended the bullet-pouch and ])owder-horn of Pe.,uawket. The hunter had given his warning and retired. The sun was setting to the south of .Moosehillock. (. hamberlain took down his gun, — tried his Hint. — charged it, — took the pouch and horn and flung them upon his si.ie, — hung up'nearthe saw-gate the old garment he had worn at work through' the tlay — hoisted the gate of the mill and set it rapidly agoing,' looke.l keenly around him, in every direction, and retired to an eminence a k•^^■ rods distant, crowned with a clump of thick bushes, and crouched down to await the approach of his mysterious enemv. He was not, how- ever, mysterious to Chamberlain. The old man remembered every trait in the Iniiian character, and calculated with great accuracy as to the time and manner of Paugus's advance, just as it was growing too dusky to .lisiinguish a human form, except towards the west, the old man descried him creeping cautiously from a L.-ich of bushes, eight or ten rods above the mHl, by the torrent, with his cocked rifle before him, and his hand upon the lo;:k. The young savage heard the noise of the saw-frame, and could discern it in rapid motion, and shrunk back into % a ■ ■ Mm 11 '44 nUMMKR's WAR. t the thi.ket He n. an.l, w,th the wary nmlions of ,1,. a,„h...h. reccnnoitere.l the n.ill. UKUnberlain marke.l h„n all the while, as the rata,no,.nt eves the fox Vo.uig l'a„Ki.s came out oC ihc hushes the thin! thne. an.l in a new <|uarter. and was stealthily advan.Mng. when something seemed to «:ateh h.s eye in the form of his father's slayer - he stopped short -brought h,s nlle to his eye, and, with ,|ui,k aim. fired. The re- l-.t rung sharp an.l low t.pon the still air. as if the gun itself were nu.flled. or atraxl to speak aboNe its breath, \oung I'augus crept out upon a null log. that extende.l over the rapid, an.l stretching h.mseU up to h,s full height, as if to ascertain, without advancings the success of his shot. The old man could spare hin, no longer. He saw the well-remembered form of the old I'e.juawket < hief as the young savage stood against the sky of the west, which was still red with the rays ol the sunken s,m. He levelled the fatal g.m - it blazed - yo.mg I'augus leaped into the air six feet, as the ball whistled through h.s heart -and his lifeless body fell tar down into the rapid, that foamed below him, while his vengeful spirit (le.l and mingled with that sterner one, whic:h |.arted long before at Lovewell's pond, in " I'liL- land where their fathers had komc." Chamberlain returned slowly and gloomily to his c:ottage. The next morning a bullet hole through the centre of the old gar- ment he ha-ear lycj. After the I .ght the son was kn.nvn as •• P.u.ki.s John," and bcre that name thron.h ,fe. He ouned a nnll. situated near iwj, Loaf on a small stream formed by the confluence of Mar- .ns ..nd Hrook. and another, now called l'au^n.s I^rook His death took place about the year i;5S If cyeryounK' I'auKus came to (iroton ,m order to aven-e h.s father s death, and it seems very evident from tradition hat he did. ,t was imdoubtedly at this place. J-'urthermore there .s a deep hole in I'au^n.s lirook. known as I'au-us's I UaJ whcrem it is said that Chamberlain sunk the body Cf the' Indian, after he had killed him. Many other stories about the Indians have come down by trad.t.on, and some of them are probably true. The follow- ing one. told me In- Mr. Charles Woolley. relates to Isaac Lakm, one of Lovewell's men. and has never before appeared in print. ^* Lakin lived in a k.-housc near the Nashua River, in the north part of the town. The h<.t,se had no ,.lass windo^v•s. but had shutters mstead. and a door that swtm,. on wooden hui^^es. One day an Indian was seen lurkin^^ about the hot..se. and h.din,. behind the stumps, apparently bent on n .sch.ef. Laku. se.ed his gun. and. standing at a crack in the shutters, told h,s wife to swing the door so that it would creak on its hmges. Hearing the noise, and seeing the door open the Ind.an sprang fron, behind a stu.np. and"started for the house, when Lakin fired and shot him dead. Seein- no s.gns of .ther India.is. after dark he dug a hole and buried him. The following letter shows the feeling of security which prevailed m this neighborhood .soon after Lovewell's expe- \l'T\ ^l '^/'"•'^'^^"^^^l. but in the handwriting of Josiah y^ illard, the Secretary of the Province : — 10 m i\ Hi i: 146 DUMMER'S WAR. r X Sir. The Enemy being drawn off & the Season of Danger pretty well over, You must forthwith see that the Soldiers in the Frontiers be reduced to the following Numbers ; Viz, Twenty five Men at Dunstable & Dracut, 'I'en at Turkey Hills, Fourteen at (Iroton, Fourteen at Lan- caster, Twenty five at Rutland ,W, That the Petition be considered on Tues;.;^. .o^h It was voted. June 32, that one hundred acres of the „„- pproprtatcd lands of the Province be granted the pe, „ • and the record of this date, the nante is spelled Joseph took p ace "°" "■"""" "'"=" °' """'^ '"^ "^™> of '"Vice ?i ! % .11 fv: I!) '1:, »vt-**^ CHAPIER V. KING GEORGE'S WAR. s i s I I\ the year 1744 war was as^ain declared between England and France, called by the I'lnglish colonists King George's War. Civilization had now pushed the belt of frontier towns far into the wilderness ; and Groton was no longer exposed to the assaults of the Indians, though at times threatened with danger. Her sons and soldiers, however, were still found, during this period, on the outer rim of settlements, whenever and wherever their services were needed, either to extend the borders or to defend them. A military organiza- tion was kept up in the town, ready for emergencies here, or elsewhere in the neighborhood. The first settlement of Charlestown, New Hampshire, — then known as No. 4, — was made in the year 1740, by three brothers, Samuel, David, and Stephen Farnsworth, natives of Groton ; and they were soon followed by Isaac I'arker and his sons, and Obadiah Sawtell, also of this town. The Farns- worths were leading men at Charlestown, and they distin- guished themselves on several occasions in fights with the Indians. Samuel Farnsworth, the eldest brother, was killed in a skirmish, May 2, 1746. David was taken prisoner by a KING GEORGE'S WAR. 149 party of French Indians, April 20, ,757, and carried to Canada. Mo mana^a-d to escape, and reached home, not a long time probably after his capture. Stephen, the youngest brother, had also his bitter experience with the enemy He was captured, April 19, 1746, and taken to Montreal, where he remauied seventeen long months before he was exchanged His health was so broken down by the hardships of his aip- tivity that he never fully regained it. He died September 6 1771, leaving behind the reputation of a brave man and a good citizen. Ebenezer I'arnsworth, a native of Groton, and a kinsman of the three brothers just mentioned, was cai)tured, August 30, 1754, by the St. Francis Indians, at Charlcstown ' He was earned to Montreal and held a prisoner during three years. His ransom was paid in the summer of 1755 'but he was not then set at liberty. Mrs. Susanna Johnson and her sister, Miriam Willard, were taken at the same time They were both daughters of Moses Willard, who had for- merly lived in the south part of this town. A full account of the affair is given in "A Narrative of the Captivity of Mrs John.son," published at Walpole, New Hampshire, in 1796 Two years later, on June 18, 1756, Moses Willard, the father was killed by the Indians, at Charlestown ; and in the same' attack his son, Moses, Jr., had a narrow escape from death by the hands of the savages, being severely wc undcd at the time. Lieutenant Isaac Parker was taken by the Indians at the same time with Stephen Farnsworth, and remained in cap- tivity until the following winter, when he was returned to Boston under a flag of truce. The Sawtell family is also largely represented in Charlcs- town, where the name is now spelled Sartwell. It is a numer- ous family in that town, and they sprang from the early settler Obadiah, who went from Grt^ton. He, too, had a sad ex- perience in savage warfare, and once was captured by the H )M Ma, r f *!/ii Mi;,.: ^lli flii i I :, I HI 150 KING GEORGE'S WAR. Indians. He was taken by them, May 24, 1746, and remained a prisoner until August 20, 1747. He finally met his death at their hands, June 17, 1749, being attacked while ploughing in his corn-field, unsuspicious of any danger. Charles Holden, Isaac Holden, and Scth Walker, natives of Groton, were early settlers and proprietors of Charlestown. Moses Wheeler was another pioneer, and a distinguished sol- dier, taking part in some of the fiercest encounters of the French and Indian War. He was a large man, and noted for his strength. He was called by the Indians " the strong man." Moses Willard, Isaac Farwell, and Micah Fuller, other settlers, were also from this town. Eleazer Priest, son of Joseph Priest, of Groton, and a soldier, was captured by the Indians, March 15, 1748, at Charlestown, and died at Louisburg, Nova Scotia, in September of that year, while on his way home. In the year 1746 Charlestown was deserted on account of the Indians, and the retiring inhabitants took up their abode mostly in Groton, Lunenburg, and Leominster. Many of the facts concerning this frontier settlement in the Connecticut Valley, I have found in the " History of Charlestown, New- Hampshire, the Old No. 4," written by the Reverend Henry H. Saunderson, and published in the year 1876. During King George's War, alarms in New England were sometimes caused by the presence of P'rcnch vessels along the coast. In the early autumn of 1 746 an attack on Boston was threatened by the Duke d'Anville's fleet; and it is said that more than eight thousand men under arms rushed at short notice to the defence of the capital. Among these sol- diers was a company from Groton, under the command of Captain William Lawrence. The alarm was of short dura- tion, and the term of service on the part of the men corre- spondingly short, ranging from two to twelve days. The muster-roll of the company during this brief period is now in the possession of Mr. James Lawrence Bass, of Boston ; and KING GEORGE'S WAR. iSi I am indebted to his courtesy for a copy of it. Mr. Bass is a great-great-grandson of Captain Lawrence, and the roll has come down with other family papers. The list of officers was : William Lawrence, James Prescott, John Woods, Obadiah Parker, Hezekiah Sawtell, Amos Lawrence, William Prescott, John Pratt, Joseph Page, Israel Hoi)art, Jonathan Longlcy, captain, lieutenant, lieutenant, sergeant, sergeant, sergeant, clerk, corporal, corporal, corjjoral, sentinel. Captam Lawrence lived on the west side of the present Mam Street, just north of James's Brook, and always took a prommcnt part in the affairs of th: town. He was a son of John and Anna (Tarbell) Lawrence, was born August ii 1697, and married Susanna, one of the eight daughters of Jonas Prescott. Captain Lawrence subsequently became the colonel of h.s regiment, and during many years represented the town in the General Court. He was an older brother of Sergeant Amos Lawrence, the ancestor of several distinguished families. Lieutenant James Prescott was a son of Benjamin and Abigail (Oliver) Prescott, and born on January 13 i7->o', Through his aunt Susanna he was a nephew of the company commander; and by his own subsequent marriage to a cousin he became a son-in-law of the same officer. During a Ion- hfe he was much engaged in public affairs; and in the militia he passed through all the grades of office from ensi-n to co.onel. He was the elder brother of the company clerk, who ,n later years became distinguished as the commander of the American forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill At this ■■'{( • It ■ I 111 £1. ft m iif i U I : 152 KING GEORGE'S WAR. (11 ( , :i': time William Prescott was only twenty years old, and this episode in his career was his earliest military experience. His term of service was five days, for which he received the sum of five shillinj^s and tenpence, as his signature on the back of the roll shows. The other officers were well- known men of recognized ability. The list of privates in the company was : — Amos Holdin James Burt Sam" Scri])turc Jn' I'^bcnezer I''arns\vortli Jn' Josepli Farwcll Jn' Da\id Sawtell Jn' John Preist Thomas Lawrence ; Ambros Lakin Benj' I'ago William Push Oliver Farnsworth Oliver farwell Isaac Peirce Samuel Nichols Benjamin Chase Amos Robinson Ruben Woods William Simonds John Sawtell Mathias Farnsworth Zechariah Sawtell Benj' Davis Josiah Farnsworth Sam" Kemp Isaac Green Jonathan Green Sam" farwell James Hart well James Tarbell Zecheriah Longley John \Vhite Jn' P>enj' Steward John Harris William 'J'ucker Stephan Johnson John \\hitman Nathaniel White Abial Stone John Farwell John ICdwards Jn' Sam" Tenney Thomas Gurtis Joseph P)kinrhard Jn' Thomas Powers Jonathan Patch I%leazor Wood Oliver Corey Oliver Whitcomb Sam" Hore Lemuel Barret Robart Chapin Josiah Hasting Jonathan Parker Bennet Wood A\'illiam \\'arrin Simon Davis Jn' David Powers Jn' KLNG GEORGE'S WAR. '53 Nathan Hartwcll Jonathan Nutting Nathaniel Woods John Tarloell Simon Blanchard Abel Jcwett Robert Robins Jn' ICphrain Philbrck Receipts for service are in existence which seein to show that th,s muster-roll was incomplete. Some of the men were from Littleton and others from Lancaster. Private Thomas Lawrence who was a nephew of the Captain, subsequently served w.th great credit during the French and Indian War as a commissioned officer, and lost his life in a skirmish with the Indians at Half-way Brook, near Lake George, on July ^o In the Journal of the House of Representatives, April ->^ 1746, IS found "A Petition of limam Tarbell of Groton a Soldier wounded in the Service of the Province, praying a Consideration therefor." The petitioner belonged to the same family as the Tarbell children who were carried off to Canada, and was probably their nephew. In the summer of 1747 a body of Indians made their appearance within the limits of Fitchburg, and committed various acts of depredation. Attacking the garrison of John iMtch, early one morning, they killed two soldiers; and, burn- ing the h(nise, carried off as prisoners Fitch and his wife, with their four children. An alarm was at once given, and Rufus C. lorrey, in his History of Fitchburg (1865), says : — Soldiers arrived in an incredibly short period, from Groton, Lan- caster, and even from Westford. They immediately put themselves under tlie command of Major Hartwell, and started in pursuit They had not proceeded far beyond the smoking ruins of the garrison l)efore they discovered a paper stuck in the bark of a tree This contained a request, signed by Fitch, not to have his friends i)ursue hini ; for the Indians had given him to un.lerstand what his destiny was to be If they were not molested ; but if they shcakl be pursued and likely to be overtaken, tlien they should forthwith kill him together w^h h,s wife and children. The soldiers, on the receipt of this, returned (Page 49.) i n.!. 9^ if " '^ ■' .^w*-^- r ' —J", S i I Bll f ',■■■• 154 KING GEORGE'S WAR. Scouting parties went out, from time to time, as occasion required, in order to reconnoitre the country and protect the neighborhood. They were made up largely of men used to hardships and fond of adventure, who were training in a good school for future service. Some of the most efficient soldiers during the Revolutionary War received the rudiments of their military education at this period. Near the end of King George's War, the town was again threatened with danger; and a company of thirty-two men, under the command of Captain Thomas Tarbell, scouted in this vicinity for six days in July, 1748, but they do not appear to have discovered the enemy. A few days afterward another company, of thirty-six men, was sent on a similar expedition, but with no better success. In the rolls of these two com- panies are many names prohiinent in the annals of the town from its very beginning. Among them are the Prcscotts, the Lawrences, the Shattucks, the Ameses, the Bancrofts, the Shepleys, the Parkers, a son of the Reverend Mr. Bradstreet, and a grandson of the Reverend Mr. Hobart, A List of the Names of the men that Scouted In the woods In July last under the comand of CapJ Tho? Tarbell of Groton & the Number of Days the ware In s' Service We Set out y;^^ 7 Day & : Returned y= 13'!' Except Jacob Ames who was Taken sick & Returned back y^' 2;' Day Groton Oct;' 21^' 1748 attest Tho;* Lawrence Cler. Liu Eleazer Green F>nsighn Stephen Holden Sarga* John Page Serg. Simon Pearce Sam'! Shattuck Ju"' James Shattuck Eleazer Tarbell Jonathan Hoklen Elias Ellett Sam!' Kemp Ju' Jona^ Shattuck Ju' John Gilson Jul; Joseph Patterson Timothy Mores Neh:' Jewett Edm'.' Bancroft Isaac Hoklen Pilott Jerah'. Powers KING GEORGE'S WAR. I5S John Shattiick Moses Woods Thof Lakin John Kecmp Jona" Sartcll Moses lilooil Henrey Farwell Nath:' Smith Jona! Lawrence Henry J efts Aaron Woods Jacob Ames Eleazer Green Jur John Parker J iif also by the authority a fore sd on the 28th of Jt.ly I marched in to 1 he wilderness mqnest of the Enemy with Tiie men whose Names are hear after written and Returned the 39 Day: and we found our belues both preuision and amanision both Times. John Bulkely James Prescott John Gilson Dudley bradstreet Jeremiah Shattuck William Nutting Tho'* Lavvrance Isaac Green Jos. Shcei)le Tho^ Woods Joseph Parker Nathaniel Parker W'^ bennett Nathaniel Shattuck Ezekiel Nutting Joseph Gilson Isaac Gilson James fisk Jonas Parker Ruben Woods Jonathan Lawrance Jeremiah hobart Isaac Lakin Jun' Joseph beni.ett Joseph Chandler Isaac Patch Jun' John Nutting Jr Jonathan prescot Daniel Pollard Ebenezer Lakin Peter Parker Sam" bowers Tho" Chamberlin Ebenezer blood Nathaniel Davis Jun' Josiah Sartell clerk [En.Iorsed] '^"° '^••^^'^^"^ ^ap' Noaember io>" 1748 this may Certifie that the Can' and men withm mentioned ware sent oute by me and by Co" AVillards order Directed to me : William Lawrence [Massachusetts Archives, XCII. 156.] 'I! ii PI m 156 KING GEORGE'S WAK. Ul I- ' 'J > Daniel Farmer, a Gn.ton soldier, was taken prisoner, July 14. 1748, in a skirmish with the Indians, near Fort Dummer.' lie was carried to Canada, and kept till the foUowinj,^ (October, when he was allowed to return home. Fort Dummer was situated on the west bank of the Con- necticut River, in the present town of Urattleborou^di, \'er- mont. Two of its early commanders had been connected with Groton by the tics of kindred. Colonel Josiah Willard, for many years in command of the Fort, was a ^^randson of the Reverend Mr. Willard; and he was succeeded by Lieuten- ant Dudley Jiradstreet, a son of the Reverend IVIr. Bradstreet, and a native of this place. Jonathan Nutting, whose petition is found in the Journal of the House of Representatives, June 9, 1755, and herewith given, was undoubtedly a Groton man : — A Petition of yonatJtan Nutting, a Soldier at St. George'^ Fort, representing the Difficulties he is reduced to by Reason of the great Charge he was at in a long Sickness whicli befell liim in the Year I 751 ; and praying for such Allowance out of tlie public 'lYeasury for his Relief, as may be judged reuhunable. Joseph Gibson, whose application for an allowance appears in the same Journal, January 11, 1760, and is here printed, was probably the soldier who served in Captain Lovewell's expedition to Pequawket, during the spring of 1725 : A Petition of Joseph Gihon of Groton, representing his Services and Sufferings for his Country, praying a Compensation, for the Reasons mentioned. King George's War was brought to an end by the treaty of Ai.x-la-Chapelle, in the year 1748. > Benjamin II. Hail's "History of Kastfrn Vermont." (Page 50.) H in _^^s CHAPTER VI. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. ^ It was not many years after this period that another war rokc out, known in America as the French and Indian War It was the last and severest of the intercolonial stru^^-les and the Indians fou<;ht on each side, though mostly agains't us Ihc first conflict of arms took place in May. 1754. and the war contmued until a treaty of peace was macie in 1-cbruary 1763. Several expeditions were or-anized at different tin.es' in which Groton men bore their part. Thomas Lawrence was the second lieutenant of a company in an expedition up the Kennebec River durincx the summer of 1754. His subsequent career shows him to have been a brave man, -a better fiohter than speller, judging from the following petition on file at the State House: ~ the M:::::Xts \ "^ "^ ^^^^^ ^^ '^'- ^-^" ^-^^r cap' Cen. Bay ) era/ and Comma,u/Jcr in C/urJf of .^' Frouince and to the Ilonnorrablc His Majesty's Counsel and House of Representaues Norn Assembled at Boston the 30'" of October A: D ; 17-4 M^delse'r'"" '' ''""" '^""""' "' "^'"^"^ '■" '■"' ^'"""'y °f Humbly Shueth that you pertiscner Chearfully Ingaged in the Fx- pcHiit.sion W -ich hath ben j.erforme.l to the Eastward up CenchZk K.uer and Went in tlie C^opasety of a Second LeF in the Company I i m V^i I 1 m ' 1 -., ■ 1 ■ 158 FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. under the Commanil of Cap' lliimiiliry llohbs and allways Ilndeiiered to perruuriue luiery Command according to tlie l)est of His I'owar and ailcr I lis Retn.n from the Long march up Cencbeck Riuer your I'etisionner was c:alled upon to Asist in raiseng of a block House at Fert Hallcfax VVich he ded and in Laying Down one of the plank it being too lleauy for Him it gaue His hack a sudden Rinch Wich I often Feel the I'.ffects of to this I >ay and fear shall as Long as I live and soon after was 'i'aiken With a slow leaver \Vic:h is Now more tlian six W'eakes and it is Now Fine Weaks next Saterday sinc;e I Landded at Boston and was carred to M'" Sharrows Whare I Have Laid lOuer sinee but Now throw the (Jraite goodness of Clod am (iott so Well as to Indeuer to Ride Home in a ("hair if I had one, and by Reason of this Long and 'I'edious sickness hath ocationed Graite Kxpence as may Apear by the Accompts Hear unto annexd. Whearfore I humbly Pray your ICxelancy and Honnours to (Irant suc:h Releaf in the prem- eses as in your (Iraite Wisdom and Cioodness you shall see meet and your pertisinour as in Duty IJound shall euer I'ray Thomas Lawranck [Massachusetts Archives, LXXIV. 258.] Two days afterwards the sum of ^11 105. Td. was allowed the petitioner out of the public treasury. The bill of his pliysician, Gillain Tayler, was £2 6s. 4^/., and that of his land- lady, Mary Sharrow, ;^59 i i.y. 6^., old tenor, equivalent to £"] i8.f. io, Ditto ..... Secon'' Lieut. »»' Henry Woods , , Serjant , . , Groton. Ditto , , , , *, Ensign . . . n Ditto ..... Second Lut . Names of Fathers, & Mas- ters of Sons under Age, & Servants. ■\\ m i «; i pi ^i I 164 FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Of what Names of Fathers, & Mas- Men's Names Qiility ters of .Sons under Age, [ 'I'own & Servants. Nathaniel Lakiii , . . Serjant . , . I'epperell Oliver Wrigiit . . . 1 )o. . Westford ( )iivcr I,;il^ ' Spaulding. Daniel Douglas* , . Do. . . Groton , . \ Servant to Isael ) Hoh.art. John Erwin .... Cent.. 1 Groton . . John Erwin James Fisk .... Do. . . 1 Groton , . James Fisk Oliver Farnsworth , . Do. . Groton Stc])hen P'ostcr , , , Do. : , 1 Groton William Farnsworth . Do. . , Pepperell • Eleazer Fisk .... Do. . , Pepperell Benjamin Farmer . , Do. . . Westford FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. 165 athers, & Mas- ms under Age, i Names df Fathers, .t NFas- Men's Names (jality Of what Town ! ters of .Sons under Age, j & Servants. Daniel Gilson . . , Cent. » , . CIroton. 1 John Gragg , . . ,. Do. . . . Groton. . . Jacob Gragg Moses Ooold .. , , , Do. . , . Lunenburg Kphraim Mall . . ,. Do. . . . Pepperell Joseph Kemp . , , Do. . . , Groton . . Sam" Kemp Jun": Silas Kemj). , , , Do. . . , Gro-on . . I[c/ekiah Kemp Stephen Kemp , . , Do. . . . Pe])perell . ; 5 Servant to Edmund Simon Lakin .... Do. . . . Pepperell j \ Bancroft. Simeon Nutting , , , Do. . . . Pepperell Isaac Nutting , . . Do. , . , Groton . . Isaac Nutting Benjamin Nutting . . Do. . ♦, . Westford . Joseph Nutting John Nutting .... Do. . . . Groton , , John Nutting Eleazer I'arkcr . , . Do, . . . Groton , „ j Under )"-■ Care of the ( Select Men Joseph I'age . , . , Do. . . . Groton . . Joseph Page William I'aikef , , , Do. . . . Groton , , William Parker Obcdiah Terry , . . Do. . . . Groton. Stephen I'eircc . , , Do. . . , Groton . , Stephen I'eircc Jonathan I'helps . . , Do. . . . Groton. Nathaniel Parker . , Do. . . . Pepperell . Nathan 1 Parker Leonard Parker . , , Do. , , . Groton , . Leonard Parker Benjamin Richardson . Do . . . Westford David Shattuck jr . . Do. , , , Pepperell Abel Sawtell .... Do, . , . Groton , , Davi'' Sawtell Jonathan Sheple , , . Do. . . . Groton . , \ James Prescott Esq ' his guardian • Lemuel Sheple ... Do, . . . Groton , , ( James Prescott Esq ' his Guardian Joseph Sawtell , , . Do, , , , Groton , . j Samuel TarbelJ his * Guardian Thomas Shattuck , . Do. . . , Pepperell. Thomas Scott . , . Do. . . , Pepi)erell , John Scott Benjamin Shattuck . . Do. . . , Pei)perell Josiah Sheple , , , Do. , . ,! Groton. Nathan Wesson . . . Do. . . . Wilmington ( Son to Stephen Wes- ( son Zachariah Willis . . Do. . . . Westford , ! 1 Servent to Philip 1 Robins Benjamin Woods . . Do. . . , Groton . . Son to John Woods Simon Wheeler . . . Do. . . J Westford i m ■<» ll^ *l 1 66 FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. A Return of tiien Inlisted for his majcstys Service in the intended Expedition against Canada 1758 Names of the fathers Mens Names Where born in wliat Company In what Kigement 1 >5 (if Sons under age and masters of Ser- vants Archalus Adams Newbury Colo Charles Prescott Coh Elisha Jones Jdlin Nutting Simon Gilson Grotoii (Iroton Capt. Jerli Shattuck Capt Jerli Shattuck Col Oliver Wilder Col. Oliver Wilder 1 !20 1 27 Son to John Nut- ting Jun Eleazer Fisk Groton Capt Jer'' Shattuck Col. Oliver Wilder 2ft Leonard Parker Groton Capi. John Bulkley Col" Wilder ' 1 f> Son to Leonard Par- | i ker 1 The above Written is a True acct of all the men by me Inlisted for his Majestys Service in the Expedition now Carrying on against Canada in a Company to be comanded by Capt Thomas Lawrance in Col" Ebenezer Nichols's Ridgiment Joseph Farwell Groton Apriel y"" 15"' 1758 ,; I ( ! ! i A List of the Men that I Have Listed for Canada 6fe ;©omini 1758 Simon Larkin [Lakin] Silas Kemp Isaac Nutting JaiV Jonath. Phel]« in the Rume of Simon Ames of Grotort Nath' Parker Jun' \ Robert Blood William Farnsworth Oliver Shattuck in the Rume Soloman Sliattuck of Pepperrell John Chamberlin in the Rume of Peter Thursten of Pepperrell Nathan Wesson Thomas Shattuck Tho'* Scot;, Stephen Kemp Eleazer Spoulding in the Rume of Joel Parkhurst of Dunstable Stephen Foster fl Ephralm Wesson Lev' the intended nes iif the fathers Sons under age ul masters of Ser- nits 1 to Leonard Par- ;r e Inlisted for ; on against Lawrance in fc Domini FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. 167 ORdTON April 15"' 175S This may Certifie whome it may concemc that the above named Soldiers were this day mustered & passed Ik-fore me William Lawrance } ^^I"'^^'" j Master A Return of the Men Enlisted for his Majesty s service in the intended expidition against Canada, 1758 Names Where born Simon L.arkin . . Silas Kemp, . . , Isaac Nutting jr . Jonathan Phelps, . Nathan Wesson, . Thomas Shattuck . Nathaniel I'arker, . Ebenezer Spaulding Stcjihen Foster, Robert IjIodcI . . \V"' Farnsworth . Oliver Shattuck . Thomas Scott, . . Stephen Kemp, . . John Chamberlain . In what Comjiany. (Iroton, . . Groton, . . Groton, . . Andover, . Wilmington (iroton, . . Groton, . . Groton, . . Chelmsford Groton, . . fJroton, . , Groton, . . Groton, . . Groton, . . Groton, . . Capt. Jeremiah Shattucl Capt. James Prescott, do. John Pulkley . do. John Bulklcy , do. Thomas Pierce, Cap J. Shattuck, . ,, J. Shattuck, . Capt Oliver Coburn, Cap. John ISulkley . Capt J. Shattuck . „ J. Shattuck . „ J. Shattuck . „ J. Shattuck , ,, J. Shattuck . Capt J. Shattuck , '42 • 16 : '9 I 3' I iS 22 '9 24 ■>-* -J 27 21 ^7 19 17 36 Time of .Service. March 30. March 30. March 30. March 30, Marv.h 30. March 31^' Apri Ajjri April Ajjril Apri Ai)ri Apri April 5. April 10 3-' -,.1 J' 4- 5' IB- S' iS- The above written contains a true accoimt of the men that I have Enlisted for his Majesty's service in the intended expedi '"•n against Canada, in a Company to be commanded by Captain Thomas Lawrence, to be in Colonel Ebenezer Nichols' Regiment Ephkalm Wesson. I'EPPEREL, Aprill y'' 15"' 1758, N. Hampton June 2' 1758 Sir You are to repair to Hadley and there wait for Col" Nichols j arrival that you may gi\e him an Ac! of the Spare Blankets of the Regiments whicli were left there at Mr oliver Smiths. If he doth not come liy tiie fourtenth Infant, you are directed to Join the Regiment, by the first Opportunity I am your Friend J^ Cmiixa To Liu' Eph"' Wesson ill - i -I > ;in V • * . 1 '.\ - l| A * iT 1 68 FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. By his Excdcncys Command to Captain Tlio" Laivrance. You arc hert-hy Directed to (\)lect the men In your company with- out Delay and prepare a list of tliem & the number of arms your men will take of their own. I-'rom the day they are collected till they arive at Worcester where the Kings I'rovisions, will he delivered out to the Regiments you are to take care that your men are Victualed as I'ollows — that is Sixpence I'r day Sterling iV no more, you are to take care they dont ICxceed that anil also Such a i)art for each meal as to take the whole of s'' Six- pence for the day. you are to accjuaint the Taverners : accordingly you are to deliver s'' Taverners, a list of the names, 4 I () 8 () - ' 9 4 3 4 i8 3 o 2 8 o 6 o 13 9 o 2", I 757 Sartkix 'aid out in ing one of FRKNCII AND INDIAN WAR, 173 tlu' mens wife and findeing funarici things &c the whole Siun To Israel IIol,art which is ^^ „^ ^ ^ I"' Abel Lawrence for Diging the Grave & 0280 P' Docter Oliver Prescotl for Vesn. (.\: Medicins o 811 o !*' This Hy Order of the Selectmen of s' Town Nov' 2 II ye 22'.' 1757 a little above 6" p week 7 13 9 f> total 'o 5 13 ]* JOSIAH SAKrtLL [Massachusetts Archives, XX IF I 4()i.| On the back of the paper is written : — Warn! Advis' Dec' 6. 1757 In the report of a Committee, dated April 18, 1761, ap- pointed by the (ieneral Court to distribute French Neutrals amon^- the towns of Middlesex County, it is stated that they have assigned to — Oroton Rain Boi)l)in Marg' his wife John his son Matturen D" Joseph I)" Eliz Pep])cril Marg' Marshal Mary Bol)bin daug' of Rain Bobbin Townsend Paul Oliver Bobbin Peter Bobbin son to Rain Bobbin of Oroton [Massachusetts Archives, XXIV. 46.S.] [aged] 37 39 II 8 5 weeks 18 3 7 5 The surname, perhaps, is spelled wrong, as people in those days were not used to writing foreign words ; very likely it should have been Beaubien. The colonial authorities showed but little humanity when they took away these small children from their mother and put them in different towns. Other 41 i i. ' I I a U4 \m FRENCH AxND INDIAN WAR. nj.il.s .^ sent at the sa.e tin. ^ Many Groton men were in the expedition sent against Nova Scotia wh,ch brought away these poor French families. The Journal of Colonel John Winslovv, the commander of the ex- pedition, m three folio volumes, containing copies of the van- ous rnuster-rolls of his command, is preserved in the library of he Massachusetts Historical Society. The force was made "P of two battalions, and each battalion had a lieutenant- cdonel and two majors. It appears that each of the field- officers commanded a company, or had one called hy his name; and there was one known as Governor Shirley's Company. The muster-rolls have a common heading, datL Bason of Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia May 28-17:." From the Journal I gather the following names of soldiers c|ther natives or residents of this town, who took part in the 3.nciir ', — ^ \ Lieutenant Colonel John Winslow's company. Men's Names Abiel Parker Gideon Parker Samson Blood John Lakers [Lakin ? Gabriel Lakers „ Naih" Ballard John Gilson Station Sergeant Private •I •f Age Place of Rirth Last residence Occupation 28 Groton Groton Labourer 32 21 24 18 32 28 Framingham Groton s. <• n n It It n II Isaac Holden Joseph Fairwell Thomas Woods Sam.' Salt well Johnathan Goold Josiah Williams Asa Holden John Sherrin W"." Holden Jonas Green Fphr'." Parker Captain Hr.MnikEY Hobks's company. Sergeant »» Private •I II II II II n II 31 29 27 25 23 29 23 27 24 23 Groton »» Groton II Labourer Luninburg Groton Boxford Bloody point Groton Shirley Groton Taner Cooper Labourer fi FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Ic, Wcstford, igainst Nova milies. The I" of the ex- of the vari- he library of - was mack heutenant- )f the ficld- lled hy his •r Shirley's ■ding, dated 28'" 1755." of soldiers, part in the r. Occupation Labourer 175 Labourer Paner "ooper ^abourer Captain IIumi-hrey IIuhhs's comvasy — Conc/mA'i/, Men's Names Sam! Bason Silas Parker Amasii Cilson Solomon Gilson Jacob Niitten Jon? Holden P^lijah Robins Benj? Robins Nathan Whipple Phineas Kemp Phineas Parker Sam" Green Station Age Private 20 »» iS t} 20 It 18 *» 28 t) 18 11 23 Place of Birth Last residence 'I'ownscnd Groton (iroton Occupation Cordwr Labourer Westford »» Groton Captain Thomas Osgood's company. Private 24 Groton 21 22 Hellerica Littleton Metfcrd Cordwinder Liibouror Sadler Husbandman Cordwainer Lieutenant Colonel George Scott's company. Will"- Saunderson Drum' 19 Groton Groton Farmer ~3 » riarvvidck Carpenter t> ., Farmer „ Groton „ Aaron Davis John Burt Josiah Boyden Private 20 Benj» Gilson Charles Kiev Captain Phineas Stephens's company. Private 20 Groton Hins lale Keen Will'-i Bart Jonathan Cressey Jonah Chamberlain Nehen\iah Gould Nehemiah How Samuel Martin Joseph Paterson David Saunders Lemuel Turner Nath' Turner Zachariaii Tarball Isaac Green Ezekiel Browit Moses Woods Captain Aiujaii Willard's company. Private 28 tJroton Harvard n It n •t II » 25 25 21 21 18 25 19 j8 18 »> Groton Lunenburgh tiroton II n tt n II II »i Lancaster II Husbandman 11 Labourer II II . II it Cooper Labourer Lunenburgh „ Captain Kphuaim Jones's co'mpany, JSerjant 39 tjroton Groton Yeomaij .. 34 Concord „ Corpora! 45 Groton Pepperrell i :y II II ,. t «. ! 176 FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. % .1! II -I V,; I I U : > ip Captain Men's Names Will"' Spaulding Abialiam Boyenton Oliver Elliote bam" Fisk Nathan Fisk Jonas Flfichef • Jabez Kempt John Kemp Oliver Kemp Ilczekiah Kemp Simon Lakin. Simon Lakin Jun® George l.cssley John Nutting Willm Shed Job Shattuck Nathi Savtell Eleaz": Spaulding Jou'.' Stevens Isaac Williams David Wright Jon» Woods Fleaz": Wipple Josiah W^righJ Ki'HRAiM Jones's company Station Age Place of birth 23 Groton 42 , Corporal Private — Concluded. Last residence Occupation a» w i» m t> ti !•/ t> tl l> II II » «> 11 Jf l> II 20 34 24 25 »9 »7 42 tS 19 17 ts 21 19 •7 w rejjperrell (iroton I'epperrell Weston Groton n l> II II •I II Bostcn Groton fi II 11 11 II >• Groton Pepperrel » Groton Pepjierrel i> Hollis Groton Pepperrel Groton I'epperrell II It 11 n •I II Veoman Husbandman Veoman Cooper )j Labourer Husbandman Labourer Yeoman Labourer Husbandman V'eomati Labourer Veoman Cordwainer Veoman . Laboureif Captain Samuel Gilbert's company, Isaac Robins Private 40 Groton Stow Joynct I During the latter part of this war some of the soldiers — I think it was one half— were supphed with bayonets, and known as " bayonet-men," At the State House are found the hsts of such as belonged to the two Groton companies. They are now of considerable interest, as showing some of the men who did military duty in that eventful period. The Hsts are dated December 19, 1758. These names are largely represented in the families living in the town at the present day. The following Is the list of the bayonet-men who belonged to Captain John Bulkley's company : — i i|i FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. 177 'at. ce Occupation 11 Yeoman Husbandman II Yeoman Cooper Labourer Husbandman Labourer Yeoman J .abourcr «> » « ft Husbandman Veoman Labourer Veoman Cordwainer Veoman Labourer Joyner soldiers — yonets, and ,' are found companies. ng some of .>riod. The are largel/ the present o belonged Stephen Peirce, Sergeant, Ephraim Severance, Corporal, Peter Parker, Corporal, Lemuel Parker, David Shattuck, Jonathan Peirce, Shattuck ]]lood, Jacob Nutting, Jacob (rragg, Jr., Jeremiah Shattuck, Epiiraim Nutting, Jr., Benjamin Green, Oliver Lakin, Josiah Sheple, Simeon Foster, Calel) Blood, Jonathan Pratt, Peter Gilson, John Ervvin, Nathaniel Woods, Jr., Nehemiah Turner, Seth Phillips, Nehemiah Trowbridge, John Woods, Jr., Jonathan Gilson, Jonathan Phelps, Nathaniel Lawrence, 3d,' On the back of the paper arc given the names also of Sergeant Reuben Woods and Jonathan Shepic, Jr. The following is the list of the bayonet-men in Captain James Prescott's company : — Joseph Page, Sergeant, Timothy Moors, Corporal, John Stone. Isaac Farnsworth. Isaiah Holden, Ebenezer Farnsworth, Ebenezer Farnsworth, Jr,, Joseph Med( alf, John Archable, Nathan Whiple, David Tarble, David Sawtell, Jr., Abijah Warren, Silas Parker Harron, Josepli Page, Jr,, David Brown, Jonathan Stone, OI)a(liah Sawtell, Ebenezer Kemp, lOhenezer Hartwell, Nathaniel Stone, Jonas Stone, Joshua Molden, Jonathan Addems, David Sawtell, William Parker, Jr., Elisha Rockwood. Jr. 01i\er Farwcll. The names also of Sergeant Elisha I'lockwood, Corporal Abel Lawrence, and Ephraim Sawtell, Jr., appear in another place on the same paper, 13 I Jil II '^1 1 178 FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Joseph Longley, of Groton, — a son of John, who was taken prisoner by the Indians in July, 1694, — was mortally wounded at the siege of Fort William Henry, in August, 1758. His son, Joseph, Jr., also served, as a very young man, during one year of the French and Indian War, and subsequently with great credit during five years of the Revo- lution. The son died at Hawley, Massachusetts, July 8, 1836^ at the advanced age of ninety-two years. According to the inscription on the monument to the memory of Captain Abram Child, in the old burying-ground, he entered the army at the age ot seventeen years, and served under General Amherst at the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point during the summer of 1759. 11 I i ii CHAPTER VII. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. fW.,| The following papers are fr^und among the files of the Middlesex County Court, at East Cambridge, in the bundle marked " 1659 April 5." They appear to be in the nature of promissory notes, and are in the handwriting of John Tinker, who a few months later had from the government a monopoly to trade with the Indians at Groton and Lancas- ter. My attention was called to them by Henry Stcdman Nourse, Esq., of Lancaster, to whom I am indebted for the copies. Pctobawok and Petapowok arc different forms of Petaupaukett— the Indian name of Groton. Cattaconamak and Catacomumok are other forms of Catacoonamug, and apply to the tract of land in the neighborhood of Shirley. There is a Catacoonamug Brook in that town. Boundary lines between places were never distinctly marked by the In- dians, but left indefinite. The expression " in foure moones " evidently means four months ; but I am in doubt in regard to that of " 2 hunting times : " — These ^Vsents testefieth That wee James Indian otherwise called Quagniaheman of Cattaconamak : Nomahnacomak of Petobawok and ♦***»" If m 11 ^ f:: V hi , M t I. ■f 1 80 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Mahmachecomak of Cataconamak do ac.knovvlcdg ourselves to owe and to be indebted unto John Tinker the sume of twenty five pounds and ten sliillings at the Rates of six a peny wompom. to be give to him the said Joiin Tinker his kindred frends or whonie evr he siiall Appoynt, the one lialfe therof in foure nioones in good beaver at prises as all marchants give, and the other iialfe in nine nioneths in like good beaver at like prices at his house at l'eta]iowak, and for the good jjer* farmanc thereof we binde ourselves and either of us. our kindred fronds and all we have, In Wittness whereof we the said James, Nomanacomak and Mahmacheckomok have hereunto sett our markes; dated feb' 13"' 1656— Signed by James and Nomanacomak in tht*. .p'sents of Richard Smith the mark 2 >" the ,])sents of ns • , . Jacob fearer John i^ Whitcomb Jiin liis marke These p'sents testefi-^th That wee Wamscahacetts and mamaclieco jnak of Cattacomumok and Nomanacomak of PetapowDk do herby acknoledg to be indebted to John Tinker of Peta|u>wok the sume of Twenty one pounds thirteen shillings which is fourskorc &: six faduiii and three shillings at 6 wom])oms a ' vny ami fi\e shillingx a fadduni to be paid to the said John 'I'inker, or his Kindred or frenils which h. shall apoynt, one halfe thv-reof in tburc niounethes and the othei halfa in ten moneths and to the 'rue performance, t to be well paid wcw Wamscahacet — Mamachecomak & Nomanaconiok do binde ourselves The Company of Massac!nis<-ttJi Bay received from $li« Council for New England tlicir grant of land, or the patent hy which they held then' territory j and they received from the King their charter,, securing to thcni the right to maktj theif vwji laws and choose their owit officers. Property in I f: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. i8i and either of us our kindred and trends and all that we have, to make it good, wiltness our markes dated ; fel/ 14"' 1656 Signed by the mark X of Ma.machecomaic Mamachkcomak and the mark X uf Nomanacomak NoMANACo.MAK in the ,|) seats of the mark *\>j of WAAisCiVHACET RoiiKRT lil.OOl) the J ]V mark of . * . John WhucoM This within said iMigagement is againe consented to, acknoledged and Confirmed by the within said W'omscahacett, Nomanacomack and Mamachecamak by owning it ami delivering of it as their aet and deed, only they agree amongst themselves that Nomanaeomek shall pay one of tlie skins, mahanuet one,, iS: James two, and VVomscahaect sixteen ddy At the house of Jno. Tinker irt Laneaster iB s I2mas J 65 7 In the presents of usj ■ • Jacob FrAREK John ;j* Whu'comh Jun.* his mark The following entry m the Records (L 174) of tlie Middle- sex County Court, April 5, 1659, appears Xq be Connected with this transaction!-— Nanamakainuckc, niama'kekunimu'k Indians, appearing w"' an In- dian Intiri-retcr before the Court, do acknowledge a Jutigmen* of forty & two pounds, seaventeen shill i &: six pence to be pd, in peage, at sis a pens, to \h jnow Tinketj for the paymtof sVrall bills cancelled^, ^Sj left on file m Court. :i I ( ,' P-' i 182 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. the soil was given to the Company by the patent ; yet the rights of the Indians as previous occupants were recognized by the local government, and often regarded by the English proprietors in the acquisition of land. It was certainly to the credit of the early settlers that they acknowledged these rights and were willing to extinguish them by purchase. This action on their part did not make the title to the land any clearer in a court of law, but it established a principle. During some years before the charter was annulled, its im- pending fate was feared, and the colonists thought that their landed possessions might be forfeited to the Crown. In this state of affairs they undertook to strengthen their claims by purchase from the Indians, and many instances are re- corded of sales to them. It was thought, moreover, that buying the land of the original owners would give a tide paramount even to that of the King. Various entries are found in the town-records of Groton, which show that the early proprietors took similar action in regard to their territory, I herewith give several extracts from the records, bearing on this point, without any attempt to correct the spelling or modernize the language. The crude and illiterate phrases impart a coloring to that period, and deepen the light and shade of those times, which a finished picture would not represent. Moreover, they are a fair expression of the daily life of the common people, which was rough, honest, and true. (1 10 m t6cS3 John P.ige At a ginarall Town meting upon John Parish Insin Lorinc as you are Chosin a comity for and in the behalf of the Towne vou are desiered for too proue the Rit and titill we haue too our Tooun ship by all the legall testimony which can be procuerid when the Toown is sent too by aney a Tority and if aney ingins can proue a lagiall titall too the Remainer of our Town ship you haue power too by it at as east a lay as )ou can and mack it as sur as mav he in ^ - - - - H!il i Mi MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. 183 the behalf of the Toown and yoi\ simll haue Reasinabll satisfackion for your payns, Jonathan Mors C/ar/^ in the nam of the selckt men 31 d 10 m 1683 It will be noticed that the town-meeting was held on Christ- mas ; and three weeks later the Committee made their report, giving the expenses of their work, as follows : — at A ginnrall Town meting upon the 14 d 11 m 1683 the Toown comity did giue in diar acount of thar chargis for the piirchis of our Town ship with the indins thar Chargis in nioney-Eckspencis 1 — 10 2 for thar tym in Town pay twelue shilins apese which doo amc.-.mt too i — t6 — ' o uotid that the comity was too entr the ded in too the cunty records for this sum J4d 11 m 1683 at a ginnrall Toown meting it was agred upon and noted that this publick chargis con sarning the purchis of our Toown ship shall be raysed by the furst grants and too hom thay war i'urst grantid too at the sam meting it was agred upon and by not declarid that if any parsin doo Refus too pay for the purchis of this ingin titell too our Toown ship thar pur porsion thar nams are too be entred in too the Toown buck at a ginnrall ibown meting upon the 14 d ri m 1683 4 it was agred upon and noted that this I)ublick chargis con sarning our purchis of our indin titll shall be Leuied upon our ffurst grants of lands and thay shall pay in hose hands thay are found In accordance with the vote passed at this town-meeting, ** that the comity was too entr the dcd in too the cunty records," the instrument was duly recorded in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds (IX, 27), at East Cambridge. It is as follows : — STo all ^it'oplc to whom these p'sents sliall come greeting know yee M' John Tom Dul)lit & his wife & their Eldest son little ,nd,ans to Jame ffox, alias Gasumbitt, M' Jacob alias Patatuck all '^""'o" I ('. I.S4 MISCELLANEOUS MATIKKS. «eU all iliat I'Inti' l.itldii called lialu'iuliim of Wcymcssit & 'i'homas \\'al)an ol Natick all of them in^ i^ 12.2 1^ 12.0 1.8 ® 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" — *» Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 87!2-4S03 \ I fl:' U I i ! ! (,• I 1 86 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. James Rumbly Marsh, one of the witnesses to the deed, was a friendly Indian, of much service to the EngHsh during King Philip's War. He is mentioned by Gookin in the " History of the Christian Indians," where his middle name is written Rumney, which is the correct spelling. He was the spy who gave timely information in regard to the intended attack on Lancaster, which, however, was not heeded. Rum- ney Marsh is the old name oi' Chelsea; and James, by living in that town, acquired this designation. Sometimes he was called James Ouannapohit or Quanapaug. By referring to the proceedings of a town-meeting, held on June 8, 1/02, it will be seen that other persons besides the Committee, acting doubtless on their own responsibility, had acquired nominal rights from the Indians. 'Die following votes were then passed : — at a town meting legelly warned Jun eighte 1702 the town di.l note that thay would giue Peleg larranesri Eairs three acers of madow whare thay ust to Improue and tenn acers of upland neare that madow upon the Conditions following that the aboue sd Peleg larrances heirs do deliuer up that Indian titelle which thay now haue to the town James Blanchard Clarke at a town leaglly warned Jun : eight. 1702 the town: did uot that thay would giue to robart robins Sener three acers of madow where he uste to Improue : and ten acers of upland near his madow upon the Conditions forlowing that he aboue sd Robart Robbins doth deliuer up that Indian titels which he now hath : to the town James Blanchard town Clarke The general practice of selling land to the English caused some hard feeling among those Indians who received none of the purchase money. Naturally they felt dissatisfied with the proceedings ; and only a few months after the sale to the town of Groton, a considerable number of them requested the MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. 187 iv Clarke General Court to have a committee appointed, who should examine the subject in all its bearings. The petition is as follows : — To tke Hcnred Governer Deputy Governer and assistants together with the Ho'ired hoiis of deputy es now sitting In Generall Court assembled In boston Sepf (10"') {liSSJf) The petition of Cap' Tom and Wilt Nahaughton and Thomas Dublett (Indians) & Diuers other most humbly sheweth that whereas your servants haue been and are aproued freinds to the English and sence the warr [King Philip's] the Honred Generall Court was pleased to state for the Indians severall jjlantations, one of which we vnder- stand to be at malbery, we doe vnderstand that no man is to bye Indian land without lean from your Honers, we se dayly that Thomas VVoban and great James [som others interlined^ appropriate to them selues the Indian land at malbery and sell it and y' without order and keep all the pay to them selues, and chaleng the land of Groaton and Concord Chelmsford and bilerikye, now we beseech y' your honers woold be pleased to take so much nottes of the bisenes for vs as to appoint a committy to Inqire into bisenes y' Justess may be dun for the Indians in this Case for many Indians are much disqieted about it, we haueing shrouded our selues under the wing of your honers pro- tection, doe Rest hopeing for a gracious answer and subscribe our selues your Redy servants to our power Dat the (i") of Sept'"- lOSJt Cap' Tom Wrrr Nahal^hton Tho^ DuBLErr [and twenty-five other Indians, who signed by making their marks.] (Massachusetts Archives, XXX. 287.] The grant of land made in the spring of 1658, by the General Court, to Major Simon Willard, was in satisfaction of a debt due him from John Sagamore, an Indian living at Pawtucket, in the neighborhood of the present city of Lowell. The land lay in the south part of Groton, then known as Nonacoicus, and now included within the limits of Ayer. The entry in the General Court Records is as follows : — I' ' i:;!' m !<;',! !«::! ffJ > IV \ I, m • !1 fi ■ 1 1 88 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. In Answer to the petition of Majo'' Synion Willard The Court JiKlgeth it meete to graunt his Request viz a farme of five hundred acres on the south side of the Riuer that Runneth from Nashaway Courts Graunt [Lancaster] to Merremack betweene Lancaster & Groten to Major sy. c\: is Li sattisfaction of a debt of forty fower pounds In" inon Willard. o r i-. i , ■ •' Sagamore of Patuckett doth owe to him Provided he make ouer all his Right title eS: Interest in the execution obtayned agt the sajd Sagamore to the counlrje wch was donne (IV. 281.) The following Indian names, applied by the early settlers to streams, ponds, or places, in the original township of Groton and its neighborhood, are for the most part still in common use. The spelling of these words varies, as they were first written according to their sound and not according to their derivation. They have been twi .ted and distorted so much by English pronunciation and misapplication, that it is doubtful whether an Indian would recognize them in their foreign garb. Yet. even with this drawback, they furnish one of the few links in the chain of historical facts connecting us with pre-historic times in America It is rare to find an Indian word in an early document spelled twice alike : Babittasset — the name of a village in Pei)perell. Baddacook — the name of a pond in the eastern part of the town. Catacoonamug—Xhe name of the neighborhood of Shirley, as well as of a brook in that town. CJiicopce — the name of a district in the northern part of the town, but now applied to a higliway approaching it, called Chicopee Row, Humhau> — the name of a brook in Westford. Kissacook — the name of a hill in Westford. Massapoag~x\\Q name of a pond, lying ])artly in Groton and partly in Dunstable. Mnlpus — the name of a brook in Shirley. Nagog — the name of a, pond in Littleton. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. 189 Nashoba — the old name of Littleton, now applied to a hill in that town, as well as to a brook in Westford. Nashua — the name of the river running through the township. Nis.stisset — the name of a river in Pepperell. Nonacoicm — the name of a brook in Ayer, tliough formerly applied to a tract of land. Sometimes the word is abbreviated to Coicus. Nubanussuck — the name of a pond in Westford. Feiaupaiikctt — a name found in the original petition to the General Court for thi grant of the town, and used in connection with the territory of the neighborhood ; sometimes written Petapawage and Petapaway. Quosopanagon — the name of a meadow " on the other side of the riuer," mentioned in the land-grant of Thomas Tarbell, Jr. ; the same word as Quasaponikin, formerly the name of a tract of land in Lancaster, but now given to a meadow and a hill in that town, where it is often contracted \i-io Ponikin. Squatmacook — the name of a river in the western part of the town flowing into the Nashua ; formerly applied to the village of West Groton. Tadmuck — the name of a brook and a meadow in Westford. Unqiidenassett, or Unquetenorset — the name of a brook in the northern part of the town. It is sometimes shortened into Uncjuety. Wabansconcett — another word found in the original petition for the grant of the town, and used in connection with the territory of the neighborhood. The following letter from the Honorable James Hammond Trumbull, whose authority in Indian philology is unques- tioned, gives the meaning and derivation of the original name of the town : — Hartford, Dec. 22, 1S77. Mv DEAR Dr. G-rk¥.^, — Petaupaukd and Petapatvage are two forms of the same name, the former having the locative post-position {-et), meaning "at " or " on " a place ; and both are corruptions of one or the other of two Indian names, found at several localities in !f' E I IH 190 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. New England. From %uhich of the two your (Jroton name came, I cannot decide without some knowledge of the place itself, I leave' you the choice, confident that one or the other is the true name. '' Pooiuppog;' used by Eliot for " bay," in Joshua, xv. 2, 5, literally means "spreading" or ^^ bulging water," and was employed to designate either a local widening of a river, making still water, or an inlet from a river expanding into something like a pond or lake. Hence the name of a part of (old) Saybrook, now Essex. Conn., wliich was variously written Pautapaug, Poattapoge, Potabauge, and! later, Pettipaug, &c., so designated from a spreading cove or inlet from Connecticut River. Pottapoug Pond in Dana, Mass., with an outlet to, or rather an inlet from, Chicopee River, is probably a form of the same name. So is " Port Tobacco," Charles County, Md. (the ''lotapaco " of John Smith's map), on the Potomac. But there is another Algonkin name from which Petaupauk and some similar forms viay have come, which denotes a swainp, bog or quagmire, — literally, a place into which the foot sinks • represented by the ChippewayA'AVv;?., a bog or soft marsh, and the Abnaki potepawr There is a Pautipaug (otherwise, Pootapaug, Portipa„>^, Patapo^ue &c.) in the town of Sprague. Conn., on or near the Shetucket River,' which seems to have this derivation. If there was in (ancient) (iroton a pond or spreading cove con- nected with the Nashua, S(iuannacook, Nissitisset, or other stream or a pond-hke enlargement, or "bulge," of a stream, this may, without much doubt, be accepted as the origin of the name. If there is none such, the name probably came from some " watery swamp " like those into which (as the " Wonder Working ?■ idence " relates) the first explorers of Concord "sunke, into an uncertaine bottome in water, and waded up to their knees." Yours truly, J. Hammond Trumbull. The last suggestion, that the name came from an Algonkin word signifying swamp, or bog, is probably the correct one There are many bog meadows, of greater or less extent, in different parts of the town. Two of the largest— one situ- ated on the easterly side of the village, and known as Half- MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. 191 Moon Meadow, and the other on the westerly side, and known as Broad Meadow, each covering perhaps a hundred acres of land — are now in a state of successful cultivation. Before they were drained and improved, they would have been best designated as swamps, or bogs. RUMBULL. A singing-book, entitled " Indian Melodies," was published at New York, in the year 1845, containing a tune called " Groton." The compiler of the work was Thomas Commuck, a Narragansett Indian, then living at Manchester, Wisconsin Territory. He asserts that all the tunes mentioned in the book, as well as their names, are Indian, which is a mistake. Groton is an old English word, in use more than eight hun- dred years ago, and its Latin form is found in Domesday Book. There are several tunes called Groton, given in different singing-books, but the earliest one that I can rind is in Jacob Kimball's " Rural Harmony," published at Boston, in the year 1793 ; and I am inclined to think that the author of the work wrote it himself. Mr. Kimball was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts, on February 15, 1761, and graduated at Har- vard College in the class of 1780. He studied law with Judge William Wetmore, of Salem, and was admitted to the bar in the year 1795. Before this time he was a school- teacher and a noted composer of music. He wrote quite a number of tunes, and some of them were named after the towns where he taught singing. At one time he lived in Amherst, New Hampshire ; and it is highly probable that he named the tune after this town. He died at Topsfield, on July 24, 1826, .m '! fi 1 r"! 1 ! * ■ 7 t 'f * i ." ' ill'' !! 192 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Gibbet Hill, in the immediate neighborhood of the village, was so named at a very early day in the history of Groton' It is mentioned in the land-grant of Sergeant James Parker, which was entered in the town-records by Richard Sawtell the first town-clerk, who filled the office from June. 1662. to January, 1664-5. The tradition is that the hill was so called from the fact that once an Indian was gibbeted on its summit. If this ever occurred, it must have happened before Richard SawtelFs term of oflice. The town was incorporated by the General Court on May 25, 1655, but no public records were kept before June 23, 1662, * ■:l { INDEX. ArSnaqui, chief, Taxous, 64. Acadia, 170. Adams (Addams), Archelus: soldier, 164; return, 166. Adams, Daniel: petition, 38; wages, 46. Adams, Jonathan, bayonet-man, 177. Adams, Salom, petitioner, 19. Addington, Isaiah, secretary, 53, 54. 69, 82,85,89,91,93,96. Ahasombaniet, 73. Aix-la-Chapelle, treaty, 156. Ak-\vis-sas-ne, settlement, 1 19. Albany (Albancy), N. V., 112, iC.'^; Tarbells in, 116. Alexander, John, in garrison, 59, Allen, Rev. Wilkes, quoted, 107. Allen, Samuel, paid, 45. Almy, Job, on committee, 115. Ames family, prominent, 154. Ames, Ebenezer, private, 160. Ames, lileazer: soldier, 164; gun lost, 168. Ames, Jacob : private, 128, 155 ; shoots Indian, 131; petition, 132; under Lovewell, 135. Ames, John: shot, 106, 131 ; paid, 172- Ames, Simon, not enlisted, 166. Amherst, N. H., 191. Amherst, r.encral Jeffrey, 178. Ammunition, 93. Amsaquonte Fort, Maine, gathering of Indians at, 72. Andover (Andeucr), Mass., commis- sioner from, 42. Anvillc, Duke d', fleet of, 150. Appleton, Mnjor, reference to, 26. Archable, John, bayonet-man, 177. Archaeologia Americana, allusion, 8. Ashley, Mr., allusion, 1 12, Assyrian, the proud, allusion, 33. Ata-\ven-ta, Indian chief, 118. Angary (Longlcy), John, 75. Ayer, Mass., 13, 62, 187. lUinuTAssKr, 188. liaddacook I'ond, 188. ISallard, Nathaniel, private, 174. I'.all, Kleazer, paid, 46. Hamba/.een (Uomazeen), allusion, 67. Bancroft family, ))rominent, i 54. Bancroft, Captain Thomas, 80. Bancroft, Ednumd, i)rivate, 154, 165. Bancroft, Lieutenant, charges the In- dians, 56. Bancroft, Thomas, paid, 45. Baptist incetiiifi-house, location, 26. Barnard, Samuel, trooper, 127, Barnes (Barron.';. Elias, in garrison, 60. Barnes, John, in garrison, 60. Barney, Daniel, in garrison, 59. Barrett (Barret, Barrit), John, soldier, 126. Barrett, Lemuel, private. 152 Barroi,, Elias: wounded, 134; allow- ance to family, I4fi- Barron, Silas, bayonet-man, 177. Bart, William, private, 175, Basin of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, 174. Bason, Samuel, private, 175. Bass, James Lawrence, muster-roll in possession of, 150, 151. Bates, John, paid, 46. r.auden (Boyden), Josiah, soldier, 128. Bay Government, 162. 13 /' sii fl it m •i* is; ' I' . ( If: I Pi' It- 's I I! li[ i f i i • ; ^n H •, 194 INDEX. n.-iyonetmcn, list of, 176, 177. Ik-auljicn (liohl)in) faiiiih, 173. liclcher, J., sigiiatiirL', 115. llelloniont, Lord, signaiurc, 82. licmis (lien.ish). Kphraim, paid, 45, 46. lieiijainin, Jolin, sergeant, 88. Jiennett (Itennet, Heimit), John, soldier, Hcnnett, J()sc|ih, private, 1S5. Hennett, Samuel, at a farn\] 61. Hennett, William, private, 155. lierwick, Maine, letter from, 54. licverly (neuerly), Mass., commissioner from, 42. Hillerica (Hilcrckcy, Jtderica, IJilerikvc, liiilerekey, Billerikey, Hillerkev, I'iil- rica), Ma.ss., 80, 175, 187 ; forces weak ni,23; security, 39; inhabitants sitting on the fence, 42. I?iscuit (liiskett), 112. Wandford (Glasco), Mass., 112. Ulanchard, James, clerk, 186. IJlanchard, Jose])h, iirivate, 126. Wanchard, Josejjh, Jr., private, 152. Ulanihard, Simon, jjrivatc, 153. Blankets, 132, 167. Blasdell, Dr. Henry, petition, 130, 131. Blood (Bloud), Aaron, soldier, 164. Blood, Caleb, bayonet-man, 177. Blood, Ebenezer, i)rivate, 155. Blood, James: in garrison, 59; killed 03, 106. Blood, Joseph: soldier,i26, 128; sum- moned as a witness, 9, 10. Blood, Moses, private, 155, 164. Blood, Nathaniel, in garrison, 59. Blood, Robert (Robart): private, 164. 166, 167; witness, iSo, i8t. Blood, Samson, ])rivate, 174. Blood, Shattuck, bavonet-man, 177 Blood, Widow (Widdow), Jr., settled in garri.son, 59. Bloody Point, 174. Bobbin (lieanbien), Klii:., age, ij^- Bobbin, John, age, 173. Bobbin, Joseph, age, 173. l?obbin, Margaret," age, 173. Bobbin, Afary, age, 173. Bobbin, Matturen, age, 173. Bobbin, Paul Oliver, age 173. Bobbin, Peter, age, 173. Bobbin, Rain, age, 173. Boidon (Boyden), Jonathan, about to leave (bdton, ro4. Hoidon, Jo.seph, left Croton, 104. liomascrn (Bambazeen), allusion, 73 Boiiiit, Mme. Marguerite (Mgie), Kod- mothcr, 1 10. ° o Bordman, William, ])aid, 47. Boston (Bostoun). ,6, 1.5, ,76; Indian hanged there, 8; (;eneral Court. 9; boast concerning, 33 ■ attack on, I'so. noston (lazette, 131. BoMon Public Library, 35. Boston News-r,etter, 89, 105, 131. itoiitwell, Governor George S., resi- dence, 35. Bowers, Cajitain Jerathmel, 80, 95, 96 ; after the Indian.s,63. Bowers, Lieutenant, allusion, 58. liowers, Samuel: private, 155; paid, 171. Bowman, Captain, allusion, 127. Bo.xford, Mass , 174. Boyden (Bauden, Boiden, Boydon) John, soldier, 164. Boyden, Josiah, ])rivate, 128, 175. Boyenton, Abraham, private, 176. JSoynton, John, Esq., allusion, 133. Bradford, Mass., commissioner from 42. Bradstrcct, Lieutenant Dudley, i c .- 156. Bradstreet, Rev. Dudley, settlement, 97 i his man slain 104 ; in garrison,' '07 ; allusion, 154, 156. Bradstreet, Siinon! allusion, 24. Bragadozios, reference to, 33. Biaintree, Mass., Marshall's Diary, 87. Brandy, ir2. Brattlcborough, Vt., 156. Brattle, Cornet Thomas, order concern- ing, 19. Bread, supplied, 53. Breck, AFr. Robert, ordained, 89. Broad Meadow, 190. Brookfield, Ma.ss. : allusion, 14; rescue of, 16. Browne, Benjamin, on committee, 115. Brown, David, bayonet-man, 177. INDEX. "95 lathan, about to mel, 80, 95, 96 ; order concern- lirown, I'^lcazcT, paid, 46. lirown, KzckicI, sergeant, 175. Brown, James, witness, 185. llrown, Mr., killed, 104. Uiickininster, Colonel Joseph, account of, passed, 127. Uulkley (liulkeley, Bulkely, Hulkly), Captain John, company, 16O, 167, 176, 177. Hulkley, Captain Josepli ; at court- martial, 98; in Lancaster, 102. JSulkley, John, |)rivate, 155. Bull, Samuel, paid, 44, 46. Bunker Hill, battle, 87, 151. Burrill, John, speaker, 93, 94. Burt, James, jirivate, 152, 175. Busli, John, paid, 44, 47. Bush, William, private, 152. Butler, Caleb, references to his His- tory, 58, 61, 63, 67, 89, 132, 133, 144, 18S. Butterfield, Jonathan, allusion, 100. Buttertield, Josiah, soldier, 164. Butterfield, Samuel : comrade of John Shei)ley, 68; four pounds given to, 69; captured, 70; petition, 95, 96. Byfield, Nathaniel, speaker, 56. Cady (Cade, Cadein, Cadye), Daniel (I)anill): in garrison, 61; left Gro- ton, 104. Cady, John : witness, 38 ; in garrison, 60; left Groton, 104. Cady, Joseph, in garrison, 60. Cady, Nicholas (Nickolass): witness, 38 ; allusion, 60. Cambridge, Mass. : two council-mem- bers living in, 23; allusion, 36; com- missi jners meet at, 42 ; new ( Newton), 92. Canaan, allusion, 108. Canada (Canedy): French in, 12, 63; expedition to, 54, 55 ; Indians not at, 58; captives, 72, 109; governor-gen- eral, III; Tarbell brothers brought from, 112; mission to, 120-122; In- dians in, 141 ; allusion, 149; expe- dition against, 166-16S. Canada, Daniel, paid, 45, 46. Candlestick, removal of, 32. Carlors (Kerley), Lieutenant, daughter set at liberty, 35. Casco Hay, 82. Casco, Maine, headquarters, 53. Catacoonanuig (Cataconunnok, Catta- comumok, Cattaconamak), brook and territory, 179, 180, 188. Caughnawaga : Indian village, 1 10 ; chief at, n(>; Tarbclls in, 117; Jesuit from, 119; boys from, 120; council of the tribe, I2I ; painting in, 123. Cavalry-troopers, 12. Chair (vehicle), 160. Chamberlain (Chand)erlin), garrison, 107, 108. Chamberlain, lidniund (Ldman), about to leave Groton, 104. Chamberlain, Elizabeth, mother of John, 144. Chamberlain, John : kills Indian chief, 134; I'augus slain, 138, 139; stories concerning, 140-145; soldier, 164, 166, 167. Chamberlain, Jonathan, private, 175. (-hand)erlain, Thomas, private, 44, 126, 1 28, 144, 155. Champigny, M., report by, 64. Chandler, Kphraim, soldier, 126, 164. Chandler, Joseph, private, 155. Chajjin, Robert (Robart), private, 152. Charity School at Hanover, N. H, 120. Charles County, Md., igo. Charles Rivei i)roposed stockade from, 41,42. Charlestovvn (Charles town, Charles Toune, Charlestowne, Charls Toun, Charls Toune, Charlstown, Charls town), Mass.: death of S. Willard at, 13; removal of the Wilberds (Willards), 29; boast concerning, 23\ constables, 37 ; commissioner from, 42 ; allusion, 58. Charlestovvn Ferry, Mass., 61. Charlcstown, N. II : first settlements, 148; No. 4, 162. Charles X., interview with, 122. Charlevoix, P. F. X. de ; quoted, 64; as authority, 66. :il! ^!ll l! iij6 INDEX. m,', rm Chase, Itcnjumin, private, i 5^. Chase, (Jeoigc Wingute, hi.aurian, Si. t^lielnislord (Chemsford, Chenccforil), Mass, 15, 80, 187; liorseineii, 17; force's weak, 23 ; l)iiriieil, 30 ; boast cDnceriiing, ]i; f^arriion, 30 ; aniiiiu- nitioii, 37; strengthened, 31;; Captain Parker, 49; strokes on, iy2. Chelsea, .M.iss,, 186. Chcver, James, |)aid, 47. Chicopee River, njo. Chiinpcc Row, (Jroton, Lieutenant La- kin's house, 66, iThS. Child, Captain .\lnam, 17S. Chilli, Joseph, sergeant, 88. Chirurgcons, 55, 57. Cliristmas, town-meeting on, 183. Chubbuck, John, cornet, 54. Church, Cornelius, in garrison, 60. Church, David, paiti, 45, 46. Church, Samuel, in garrison, 61. Churches, elders of, 90. Churchill, A. W., allusion, laS. Circuit Court, of first circuit, 68. CIcaveland, Samuel, paid, 46. Cluugh, William, paid, 47. Cobbet, Rev. 'I'homas, letter, 35. Coburn, Cajjtain Oliver, 167. Cocheco, now Dover, N. IL, 8. Codington, John, paid, 45. Coftin, Peter, intention of, 11. Coffm, Rev. Paul, author, loS. Coicus lirook, 1S9. (See Xonacoicus.) Collections of Farmer and Moore, 121. Collections of the Maine Historical Society, 188. Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society, 16. Colonial History of New York, 52. Colonists, suspicion of, 12. Combs, Jonathan, soldier, 126. Commuck, Thomas, compiler, 191. Community, Croton, 89. Concord, Mass. : Willard, an inhabitant of, 13 ; boast concerning, 33 ; strength- ened, 39; governor's tour, 86; allu- sions, 1S5, 187. Concord, N. H., formerly Penacook, 9, 131. Concord River, propo.ted xtockade from, 41,42, Congregation Nfitre Dame, in Montreal, 75- >«o. Connceticut, governor of, 133. Connecticut River, 147, 169. Coii.'ecticiit Valley, 150. Coiisjrt, Cornellius, Dutchman, 16. Coiistables, (Iroton, 89. Constabulary order, 16. Con'inuation ■)( the Narative of the I.idian Charity School, 120. Contoocook, N. H., 136. Converse, t-'aptain James, 80. Converse, James, speaker, Ih), 82, 85, 88, 91, Converse, Major James, letter, '^7. Cooke, Joseph, order of council to, 24. Cooper, John, ciuoted, 26. Cooper, Timothy, kdled, 26, 43. Cordwainers, 175, 176. Corey, Oliver, private, 152. Coteau du Lac, Canada, encounter of Lord .Amherst near, 119. Council, 82, 85; orders of, r6, 17, 24, 89; petitions, 19, 22, 36, 38, 53, 90, 93' 95 i protection, 39; propobitiou before, 41 ; letter to, 49; deposition, 72. Court-martial, account of, 98. Crasby (Crosby), Lieutenant, 80. Crcssey, Jonathan, private, 175. Crisp (Crispe), Uenjamin, widow of, 75. Crisp, Jonathan, paid, 46. Crisp, Zachary, paid, 46. Cromwell, (Jliver, allusion, 62. Crosby, Joel : soldier, 164 ; lost, 168. Crown, interest of the, loi. Crown Point, N. V , 162, 1G8, 175. Cuming, John, 167. Cumins, Ebenezer, soldier, 126. Cummins, William, wounded, 136. Curtis, Lieutenant, 38. Curtis, Thomas, private, rja. Cutter, Timothy, paid, 47. Damon, John, paid, 45. Dane, Jacob, paid, 45, 46. INDi:X. 19; iJanforth, Jonathan : petitioner, 41 ; witness, 1.S5, Dantorth, I'lionus: allusion, 24; re- toriitr, 1S5. I)artinouth College, Indian in, 121. Davis (Davice), Aaron, private, 175. Davis, benjamin, private, 152. Davis, Elea/cr, petition of, 146, J47. Davis, Jabaz, soldier, 126. Davis, John : in garrison, 60; location of garrison, 62. Davis, Nathaniel, private, 155. Davis, Samuel, in garrison, lo ; killed, 89; left (Iroton, 104. Davis, Simon, Jr , i)rivatc, 152. Davis's l''ord\vay, (iroton, 8y. Deerfield, Mass., 115, 121. Denison, Major-Genera) Daniel, in- structions of, 15. Dcnoro, Joseph, private, 169. Denow, Josejih, private, 1C9. Diary, Scwall's, 84, 86. Diary, Marshall's, 89. Dickinson, Thomas, murder, 9, 10. Dickson, Walter, 89 Diucns (Divoll), Goodwife, ransomed, 35- Divill (Devil), drink makes, 11. Documents collected in France, 65. Dogs : track discovered, 99 ; Indian, 100. Domton, Nathaniel, paid, 45. Douglass, Daniel, soldier, 164. Doule, William, ])aid, 45. Dover, N. II.: formerly Cocheco, 8, 72; triumphal entry into, 135. Dracut, Mass., men at, 146. Dragoons : from different towns, 23 ; sent to Groton's relief, 30; attacked, 36. Drunkenness, among the Indians, 10. Duhlit, James Vox, 183-185. Dublit, John Tom, 1S3-185. Dublett, Thomas, petition, 187. Dudley, Francis, paid, 46. Dudley (Dutly), Governor Joseph, 68, 84, 88, 90, 92, 95, 97, 98, III; tour in Middlesex County, 86. Dummer, fort, Vt., 156. Dui'uncr, Licutcnant-Ciovcrnor Wil- liam, 125; letters to, 12S-130. Dummcr's War, end ot, 146. Dinuull, Th'iin.is, paid, 45. l)un.4al)le (Donslulde), Mass., 19, 52, 133, 174, 188; garrison, 17; troops. So; governor's toui, 86; military list, 126; men posted, 128; niarvh from, 136; i'augus there, 140; men at. 142. Durham, N. M., 72. Dupiint, Maileleijic, signature, 77. Dutch in New \ ork, 12. Dutly (Dudley), Joseph, 90, East Camiiridok, Mass., 179, 183; probate otiice, 26, 1 10. Edwards, John, Jr., private, 157 ICgercmct, feast, 73. Eleventh I'niled Slates Infantry, 124. Eliot, aiUhiirity, 190. Ellett, Elias, private, 154. Elliot, Deacon, order to, 37. Elliotc, Oliver, private, 176. Emerson, Kcv. Joseph, sermon, 160. England : war with France and Spain, 86; agreement during, 117. Epitaphium on Simon Willard, 13. Erwin, John, 164; bayonet-man, 177. '^ssex Company, disbandeil, 146. Essex, Conn., 190. Essex County, Mass., security of, 41. Evangeline, poem, 170. F^xeter, N. II., Simon Stone at, 56. Fairbanks, Lieutenant Jabez, 125; I company raised by, 127 ; letters, I i.S-,30. 1 Fairfield, William, on committee, 115. • Fairwell (Farwell), Henry, private, 155. Farley, Creorge, house, 42. Farmer, benjamin, soldier, 164. Farmer, Daniel, prisoner, 155. Farnsworth (Farnesworth) brothers, 133; settlement, 148. Farnsworth, Henjaiiiin, in garrison, 60. i Farnsworth, David, escajjc, 14S, 149. Farnsworth, Ebenezer : prisoner, 149; bayonet-man, 177. * 1 l.i f 198 INDEX. i ■ :-. ..- H'li'i'*' ' P , i Kanisworth, Ebenezcr, Jr., privati;, i52. Farnswortli, Ephraim, under Lovcwell, '35- FariLsworth, Ezra, allusion, 132. Fanisworth, John : garrison, 61 ; loca- tion, 62 ; ensign, iSj ; signature, 97 ; selectman, 103; about to leave (Iro- ton, 104; in garrison, 107, loS. Farnsworth, Josiali, private, 152. Farnsworth, Mattiicw, in garrison, (X). Farnsworth, Matthias, constable, 10; i-a])tuie, 109. Farnswortii, Mr., garrison, 107. Farnsworth, Oliver, private, 152, 164. Farnsworth, Reuben, under Lovcwell, -35- Farnsworth, Rev. James Dclap, cj noted, Farnsworth, Samuel: in garrison 60; left Croton, 104; killed, 148. Farni.worth, .Stci)iien, death, 149. Farnsworth, Widow, in garrison, 60. Farnsworth, William, soldier, 164, 166, 167. Farrer (ffarer), Jacob, witness, iSo. Farwell (Fair well), Henry, jirivate, ISS- Farwell, Isaac: soldier, 126; in Charles- town, 150. Farwell, John, private, 152. Farwell, Joseph: soldier, i6j; signa- ture, 16C; sergeant, 174. Farwell, Joseph, Jr., private, 152. Farwell, Oliver, bayonet-man, 177. Farwell, Samuel, private, 152. Fast-days, 28. Filbrick {Filbrook, Philbrick, Phil- brook), Ephraim, in garrison, 60, 107, laS. Fisk, Eleazer, soldier, 164, 166. Fisk, James: in garrison, 60; private, 155, 164. Fisk, Nathan, private, 176. Fi?k, Samuel : in garrison, 60 ; private, 176. Fitchburg, Mass., garrison, 153. Fitch (ffitch), Daniel, 80. Fitch, Zachariah, owner of Longley Farm, 74. Fletcher, Jonas, private, 176. Fletcher, Samuel, Sr., jiaid, 46. Fletcher, Samuel, Jr., paid, 46. Fogg, ])r. John S. 11., "request" in possession of, 21. Foot Company, still retained, 53. Forge Vill.T^e, Mass, 108. Forgly (Frogly), Timothy, paid, 44. Foster, Jonathan, jirivate, 1O9. Foster, Joseph, paid, 46. Foster, S'meon : soldier, 164; bayonet- man, 177. Foster, Stcjihen : ])rivate, 160, 164, 166, 167; firearms loAt, 168. Foster, Thomas, jiaid, 46. Fovel : in St. Regis, 122; true charac. ter, 123. Fo.\, C::harles James, author, 141. Foye (ffoye), Mr., treasurer. 1 13. Framinghani, Mass , 174. I'^ance, war with England, 86. Franklin County, N. Y., 117. French and Indian War, 150, 153. French and Indian enemy, 63. French, in Canada, 12, 63; in Groton, 108. French Indians, 149. I'rench Neutrals, 171. French Refugees, 170-174. French War, over, 141. Frogly (Forgly), Timothy, paid, 45, 46. Frontenac, Count de, scaljis given to, 66. Frontier garrisons, list of, 107. Frontier towns, 80; law regarding, 102, Frost, Thomas, jiaid, 45, 46. Fryeburg, Maine, 154, 137, 139. Fuller, Micah, in Charlcstown, 150. Gagk, Edmund, paid, 147. Galaxy Magazine, 116. Garrison-houses : refuge sought in, 25, 26; destroyed, 27 ; Indians lodge in, 35 ; location, 61 ; still standing, 108. Garrisons : jirotection in, 59 ; exposed, 129. Gasumbitt (James Fo.x), Indian, 183- 185. Gazetteer of Massachusetts, 80. I INDEX. 199 true chiirac. General Court : a])poin'mcnt by, S ; witness in, 9 J in ISoston, 10; entries in manuscript records, 12; request, 21 ; petitions, 47, 55, 68, 70, 77, 81, 82,89,90, 112, 113, 187; application for relief, 77, 78; act passed, loi ; allowance, 146; committee, 173; grant!, 184. George, lake, N. Y., 153, 160. (ieorge Farley's house, reference to, 42. (Gibbet Ilili, (Iroton, 192. Gilbert, Captain Samuel, company, 176. Gill, William, xiid, 45. Gillson, Michael, soldier, 128. Gillson, sergeant, garrison, 107, 108. Gilson, Amasa, jjrivate, 175. Gilson, Iknjaniin, private, 175. Gilson, Daniel, soldier, 165. Gilson, Isaac, private, 155. Gilson, /ohn : about to leave Groton, 104; fighting Indians, 134, 135, 168, 174; at Ossi[)ee, 139. Gilson, John, Jr., ])rivate 154. Gilson, Joseph: escape, 135; private, 155; application of, 156. Gilson, I'eter, bayonet-man, 177. Gilson, Simon: soldier, f64, 166. Gilson, Solomon, private, 175. Glasco (Blandford), Mass., allusion, 11. Gloucester (Gloster), Ma.ss., commis- sioner from, 42. Goblc, Stephen, paid, 46. Goffe, Colonel, warrant from, 130. Goff, John, paid, 47. (Jookin, Major Daniel: quoted, 8, 186; allusion, 23, 24. Goold ((Jould), Jonathan, private, 174. Goold, Moses, soldier, 165, Gordon, Father Anthony, joins Indians, 119. Gould (Goold), Corporal Nehemiah : killed, 160; muster-roll, 164; firearms lost, 168. Gould, Nehemiah, private, 175. Gragg (Grag), Jacob, 165; paid, 171 ; bayonet-man, 17, Gragg, John, soldier, 165. Graves, Benjamin, paid, 46, 47. Cireat Road, Groton, 62. Green, Benjamin, bayonet-man, 177. (}reen, Eleazer, Sr., 154. (ireen, I'^leazer, Jr., private, 155. Green, Isaac: private, 152, 155; ser- geant, 175. Green, Jonas, private, 174. tlreen, Jonathan, private, 152, 169. Green, Nathaniel, paid, 46. Green, Samuel, private, 175. (ireen, William : in garrison, 61 ; loca- tion, 62. Greene, John, in garrison, 61. Green Mountains, 163. Griffith, Richard, paid, 47. Groton (Croaton, Grantham, Grauton, Gravvten, Grawton, Groaten, Groaton, Groatton, Grooton, (Jrotcn, Grotten, Grotton, Groughton, Growton) : pri- vations of settlers, 7 ; Indian traffic, town burnt, 8 ; drunken brawl, 9; death of Thomas Dickinson, 10 ; testi- mony, II; Indians and firearms, 12; troops, Willard epitaph, 13; wai- taxes, Indian molestation, 14; de- fences, 15; rescue of Brookfield, Captain Thomas Wheeler, physi- cians, 16; garrisons, 17; action of council, 18; force lessened, 19; as- sessment in 1675, 20; hard winter, 21 ; frontier perils, 22 ; dragoons, 23; threatened by Indians, 24; pros- perity, houses, and garrisons, 25 ; assaults, meeting-house destroyed, 26 ; Nutting killed, 27 ; sanctuary burned, English pamphlets about King Philip's War, 28; conflagration, 29; Hubbard's account of the sur- prizall, 30 ; palizadoes and ambush, 31 ; stratagem of old Indian, babe cut in pieces, One-eyerl John, 32 ; Indian sarcasm, Indians shot by Captain Sill, T,y, conflicting accounts recon- ciled, 34 ; amlmscado, jirisoiiers for ran- som, Cobbet's account, 35; Morse's petition, town abandoned by settlers, 36; action of council about horses and ammunition, 37 ; the Adams pe- tition and Woods tcstimonv, 38 ; critical season, report about defences, 39; stockadoes, 40; river stockade, 41; report of committee, 42; fam- p r ■ W' kM'' If;:' ^r jbf' is 200 INDEX. ilies, prisoners, hounds, 43; church, monument, 44 ; list of soldiers- 45-47; town re-established, 47; pe- tition for help, 48; James Parker's letter to the governor, 49-50; In- dian vices, 51 ; Nicholson's letter, unsettled condition of town, 52 ; cav- alry, military headquarters, 53; com- missary, 54 ; surgeon's bill lor John Paige, 55 ; slight incidents, 56; Si- mon Stone's danger, Indian baptism, 57 ; Jacob Indian, 58 ; garrison lists, 59-62; beginning of King William's War, 63 ; accounts of Cotton Mather and Pere Charlevoix, 64; allusions by Judge Scwall and the French, 65; Canadian attack, 66; casualties, captives, 67; Shepley petition, 68; allowance, 69 ; Parker family's relief, 70; girl captive, 71; Indian expe- dition, 1695, 72; captives taken to Canada, 72 '> Longley family, 74-76 ; straitened condition of the town, 77 ; petition, 78, 79; troops posted, 80; men killed, 81 ; Holden petition, short crops, 82; aid asked for, 83; the wounded, 84 ; action of council, 85 ; Queen Anne's War, Indian sym- pathy with French, 86 ; the Prescotts, attack in 1704, 87; Governor Dud- ley's order, 88; renewal of hostilities, 89; distress of the farmers, 90; re- quest for relief, 91 ; assault in 1706, 92; Healy petition, 93; Seager pe- tition, 94 ; cruelty towards prisoners, 95; Butterfield allowance, 96 ; settle- ment of Pradstreet, 97 ; court-mar- tial, 98-100; roving savages, loi ; desertion of frontier towns, 102-104; Indian depredations, 1707-9, 105; Shattuck and Lawrence families, ic'i; frontier ganisons, 107 ; location of houses, captives, 108; Tarbell children, cajitives in C:uiada, 109- 124; Indian enemy, 125; military list, 126; colonial payments, military company, 127; scouts, 128; Fair- banks letters, 129; medical services, 130; murder by Indians, 131 ; scalps, 132; Farnsworth affair, 133; Love- well's fight, 134; the Symmes sermon, 135-137; Paugus, 138; prisoners to Canada, 139; Indian vendetta, 140- 144; traditions, Isaac Lakin, 145; Lovewell's War, Eleazer Davis, 146 ; Sartell petition, 147 ; dangers in 1744,' settlers in Charlestown, No. 4, 14S; ransoms, 149; King George's War] 150; muster-roll, 151; privates, 152; receipts, relief to I'itchburg, 153; dangers in 1748, 154; list of scouts] 155; Fort Dummer, allowance, peace, 156; last inte;colonial struggle, 157; Lawrence petition. Fort Halifax, 158; Woods petition, 159; military ser- mon, 160; Lakin petition, i6t ; leg- islative action, 162; roster, 163-167; arms lost, 168; Crown Point expe- dition, Lake George, 169; Acadia, 170; Fnnch refugees, 171-173; mus- ter-rolls, (74-176; b.ivonet-men, 177; old burial-ground, 178; Indian prom- issory notes, 179-181 I land-grants, 182; Christmas town-meeting, 18-^; Indian bond, 184, 185 ; monetary dis- satisfaction, 186 ; Indian petition, 187; farm-grant, 188; Indian geo- graphic names, 188, 189 ; Indian name for Groton, 190; Indian Melodies, 191 ; Gibbet Hill, 192. Groton, Vt., 163. Gun : payment for, 93 ; lost, 162. Hagar, Samuel, paid, 45, 46. Halford, William, paid, 45. Half-Moon Meadow, Groton, 191. Half-way Brook, 153, 159, 160, 162, 16S. Halifax, fort, Maine: situation of, I58,.' allusion, 159. • Hall, Penjamin II., author, 156. Hall, Fphraim, soldier, 165. Hall, John, about to leave Groton, 104 Hall, Robert, on committee, 146. Hands, John, paid, 47. Hanover, charity school, 120. Hardwick (Ilarwidck), Mass., 175. Harris, Benjamin, soldier, 126. i INDEX. 201 Harris, Julin, private, 152. Hartwell (Hartwill), Lbenezer, bayo- net-man, 177. Hartwell, Edward, sergeant, 126, 127. Hartwell, James, private, 152. Hartwell, Joseph, soldier, 164. Hartwell, Major, in command, 153. Hartwell, Nathan, private, 153. Harvard, Mass., 175. Harvard College, 62, 191. Harvest season, 80. Hassanamesit, Indians ordered to re- side at, 18. HasscU, Benjamin: coward, 136; false report of, 13S. Hasting, Josiah, private, 152.' Hathorne, William, witness, 10. Haverhill, Mass. ; headquarters, 53 ; History of, 81. Havre, France, 122. Hawes, John, paid, 45. Hawkins (Haukins), William, butcher and surgeon, 16, 17. Hawley, Masa., 178. Haywood, John, author, So. Healy, Nathaniel, killed, 93. Hemenway, Miss A. M., authoress, 161, 163. Henchman (Hinchman, Hinchmanes, Hincksman), Thomas: lieutenant, 17; captain, 19; account, 63; major, 80; witness, 185. Henchman's farm, letter from, 49. Herkimer County, N. Y., 124. High School, Groton, 25. Hi", General A. Harleigh, author, 163. Hill, Israel, paid, 45. Hill, Jonathan, paid, 46. Hill, Nathaniel, paid, 46. Hinsdale, N. II., 175. Historical Memoirs, sermon, 135 History of Charlestown, N. II., 150. History of Chelmsford, Mass., 107. History of Dunstable, Mass., 43, 141. History of Eastern Vermont, 156. History of Fitchburg, Mass., 153. History of Groton, Mass., 144, 163. Histovv of Manchester, N. H., 136, 138.' History of New France, C4. History of St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties, N. Y., 117. History of the Christian Indians, 8, 186. History of the Province of Massachu- setts Bay, 66, 116. History of the Wars of New England, 27, 28, 131. Hoar, president of Harvard College, 62. Hoar (Hore), Samuel, 152. Hoare, John, left Groton, 104. Hobart (Hubbard), Rev. Gershom, 62, 64, 89, 154; family casualties, 67; disability, 91 , garrison, 107, 108, 112 Hobart, Israel (Isael) : corporal, 151, 164; paid, 172. Hobart, Jeremiah, private, 155. Hobart, John, private, 169. Ilobbs, Captain Humphrey, his com- pany, 174, 175. Ilolden (Iloldin, Holding, Holdings, Houlding), Amos, private, 152. Holden, Asa, private, 174. Holden, Charles, Charlestown, N. H., 150. Ilolden, Isaac: Charlestown, N. H., 150; private, 154; sergeant, 174. Holden, John, captured, 81, 82. Holden, Jonathan, private, 154, 175. Holden, Joshua, bayonet-man, 177, Holden, Mr., garrison, 107, 108. Holden, Stephen (Steven) : in garrison, 60; captured, 81, 82; ensign, 154. Ilolden, Stephen, Jr., captured, Si. Ilollingsworth's paper-mills, 105, 131. Mollis road, Groton, 73, 108. Homer, Rev. Jonathan, authority, 92. Hore, Samuel (Sam'll), private, 152. Houghton, Benjamin, Jr., 126. Hough, Dr. Franklin B., author, 117, 120. Hound Meadow Hill, name received, 43- House of Representatives, 85, 89; vote about the Iloldens, Si ; tax vote, 84. Howard & Richardson, allusion, 112. How, Nehemiah, private, 175. Hubbard's ambuscado, 35. Hubbard, John, ransom paid by, 36. Hubbard, Jonathan, ])etition, 127. Hubbard, Rev. Mr. (See Hobart.) 202 INDEX. hi, 1) ' i j I; m p , I I. h I Hubbard, Rev. William: account of King Philip's War, 27; narrative, 29. 33. 36. 43- Huberd (Hobart?), Mr., 112. Huchin (Ilutchins), John, about to leave Groton, 104. Hull, John, treasurer of Massachusetts, 44. Hull's Journal, 44. Humhaw Brook, Westford, 188. Hunt, Ephraim, signature, 98. Hutchins (Huchin), Nicholas, in garri- son, 60. Hutchinson, Governor, quoted, 66, 116. liMPLEMENTS, stone, discovered, 7. Indian corn, 79. Indian, Jacob, 57. Indian Melodies, 191. Indian summer, 142. Indian, surname, 57. Indian Wars, brave men in, 56. Indians : characteristics, 7 ; love of drink, 8, 10, 51 ; murder, 9; supplied with arms, 11, 12; burn towns, 20, 36; prowling, 25; ambush, 27, 31, 32, 137 ; rifle houses, 30; onset, 31 ; infant cut in pieces, 32; swine- hunt- j"g. 33; feasted, 34; hellhounds and cowards, 35; killed, 38; stockade agamst, 41, 42 ; given Christian names, 57; murdering, 62; hatchets, 63; children guarded by, 66; pris- oners, 72; pi/aies, 81 ; sympathy with i'Yench, 86; cruelty, 94; bounty for killing, 96; jealousy, 118; treaties • with governor of New York, 119; pope's questions, 122; scalps, 132; hunting, 134; prisoners sent to Can- ada, 139; land-titles, 186. Ipswich, Mass., 121 ; commissior.jr from, 42. Israel, the New England, 15. Jeffries, William Lloyd, letter in pos- session of, 63. Jefts, Henry, private, 155. Jefts, John, killed, 134. Jenkins, Ann, testimony of, 73. Jerusalem, allusion, 49. Jethro, Old, Indian, 33. Jewet, Nehemiah, speaker, 79. Jewett, Abel, private, 153. Jewett, Neha, private, 154. Johnson, Lot, paid, 45. Johnson, Mrs. Susanna, captured, 149. Johnson, Stephen, private, 152. Jones, Captain Ephraim, company, 176. Jones, Colonel Elisha, 166. James's Brook, garrison-houses, 25, 27, 15'- James, Indian, 180. Jeffries, David, letter to, 63. Kamp (Kemp), Zerrubbubl (Zerubba- bel), about to leave Groton, 104. Ka-re-ko-wo, Indian youth, 118. Keene (Keen), N. H., 175. Kellogg, Joseph, treasurer for the Tar- bells, 114. Kemp (Kamp, Kempt), Ebenezer, bayo- net man, 177. Kemp, Hezckiah, private, 165, 176. Kemp, Jabez, private, 176. Kemp, John, private. 155, 176. Kemp, Joseph, soldier, 165. Kemp, Oliver, private, 176. Kemp, Phineas, private, 175. Kemp, Samuel: private, 152; in gar- rison, 59. Kemp, Samuel, Jr., private, 154, 165. Kemp, Silas, private, 165-167. Kemp, Stephen, private, 165-167. Kemp, Zerubbabel, about to leave Gro- ton, 104, Kennebec Indians, more successful than the Penobscot, 65. Kennebec River, expedition up, 157. Kerley (Carlors), Lieutenant, daugh- ter set at liberty, 35. Ketlc, Goodwife, ransomed, 35. Kidder, Benjamin, sick, 136, 139. Kidder, James, petitioner, 19. Kimball, Jacob, 191. Kinderhook, N. Y., allusion, 112. INDEX. 203 iccessful than King Philip's War: letters on, 28; A New and Further Narration, 29; a friendly Indian in, 186. Kingstown (Palmer), Mass., 112. Kissacook Hill, Westford, i88. Knop, James: representative, 52, 53; in garrison, 60. Knox manuscripts, 76. Lachine, Canada, convent at, 109. Lakin (Laken, Lakers, Largin, Larkin), Abraham, about to leave Groton, 104. Lakin, Ambrose, private, 152. Lakin, Benjamin (Benimin), about to leave Groton, 104. Lakin, Ebenezer, private, 155. Lakin, Isaac, 134, 135; wounded, 106; story, 145. Lakin, Isaac, Jr., 155. Lakin, Jacob, soldier, 126. Lakin, John, .t4, 161 ; ensign, 52, 53 ; in garrison, 59 ; its location, 62 ; pri- vate, 174. Lakin, Joseph : signature, 91 ; select- man, town-clerk, 103 ; about to leave Groton, 104. Lakin, Josiah, about to leave Groton, 104. Lakin, Miriam, 161. Lakin, Nathaniel, soldier, 164. Lakin, Oliver : sergeant, 161, 168 ; peti- tion, 162; bayonet-man, 177. Lakin, Simon, private, 165-167, 176. Lakin, Simon, Jr., 176. Lakin, Thomas, private, 155. Lakin, William: ensign and lieutenant, 12; on committee, 20; in garrison, 59, 107, 108; house attacked, 64, 66, 74; selectman, 79; about to leave Groton, 104. Lamorandiere, Jacques Urbain Robert de, godfather, no. Lancaster ( Lanchester, Lankester, Lankstar,) : Mass , 7. 23, 35, 52, 80, 88,89, 127, 175, 179, 186, '89; traffic, 8; Willard there, 13 ; .'> '■ '5 ; garri- sons, 17, 130; catastropiic. 30; boast concerning, 33 ; helpful, 38 ; compul- sory removal, 40 ; escape to, 43 ; gov- ernor's tour, 86 ; Indian attack, 87 : Captain Bulkley there, 102 ; comman- der from, 125, 126; enlistment, 126; men posted, 129; men there, 146; men from, 153. (See Nashua.) Langly, Lidey (Lydia), captive, 72. (See Longley.) Lawrence (Larrance, Larraness, Law- ranc, Lawrance, Lorinc), family, IS4- Lawrence, Abel : paid, 173; corporal, 177. Lawrence, Amos : sergeant, 151; paid, 171. Lawrence, Anna (Tarbell), mother of captain, 150. Lawrence, Benjamin, paid, 172. Lawrence, Captain, biography, 151. Lawrence, Colonel William, letter, 169, 170. Lawrence, Daniel, about to leave Gro- ton, 104. Lawrence, Enoch (Enosh): in garrison, 59; location, 62; wounded, 84, 85, 106. Lawrence, Ensign (Insine), 182. Lawrence, James, owner of Tarbell farm, 124. Lawrence, John : in garrison, 61 ; father of captain, 151. Lawrence, Jonathan : in garrison, 60 ; signature, 97; private, 155. Lawrence, Joseph, about to leave Gro- ton, 104. Lawrence, Lieutenant, in garrison, 107. Lawrence, Nathaniel, 184: ensign, 12; in garrison, 60 ; soldier, 128; bayonet- man, 177. Lawrence, Peleg, in garrison, 60, 186. Lawrence, Thomas : private, 152, 155, 163 ; lieutenant, 157 ; biography, 160; captain, 166-168. Lawrence, William; soldier, 126,128; clerk, 155; guardian, 164. Lawrence, Prudence, 160. Lawrence, Zachariah, about to leave Groton, 104. Lawrence Academy, Groton, 62. Leber, signature, 77. If ' 111 . 204 INDEX. Hi ' , I 1 I ■1 ■k iff • t lii)., ■■: m\f '- ^1-^ |< i; Lecture (lecter) ilay, 102. Leominster, Mass., people in, 150. Lessley, George, i)rivate, 17O. Leverett, Governor John, Parker's cor- resDondence with, 14; allusion, 24. Levy, (iroton, 77. Lisle, John, allusion, 62. Littleton, Mass., 175, 188, 189; men from, 153. Londonderry, N. IL, 136. Lodowick, Mr., in Boston, 65. Longfellow, IL W., poet, 170. Longley family, sad story, 73, 74. Longlcy, lietty, captive, 75. Longley, John : casualties in family, 67 • captive, 75; return, 76. ' Longley, Jonathan, sentinel, 151. Longley, Joseph, wounded, 178. Longley, Joseph, Jr., death, 178. Longley, Lydia Madeleine : captive, 75 ; signature, 77. (See Langly.) Longley, William: constable, 14; on committee, 20; in garrison, 59; ac- count of, 71 ; town-clerk, murdered, 75 ; family, 106. Longley, Zachariah (Zecheria), private, 152. Lorette, Canada, boys from, 120. Louisburg, N. S., death in, 150. Lovewell, Captain John, 134, 144. Lovewell Lamented, 134. Lovewell's Fight, 107. Lovewell's Pond, 134-144; company arrives there, 137. Lovewell's War, end of, 146. Lowden, Richard, petitioner, 41. Lowell, Mass., 187 ; W^imesit Indians near, 22. Unvcr Regiment, Middlesex County 87, 88. ' Lund, Thomas, soldier, 126. Lunenburg (Luninburg), Mass., 174, 175 : people in, 150. Lynn (Linne), Mass., commissioner, 42. MacCarroll (Mach Charril), Barna- bas (Barnibus), paid, 171. Magnalia, Mather's, 56, 6-;, 71, 81. Mahmachecomak, 180; signature, 181. Main .Street, Groton, 62, 151. Maiden (Maulden), Mass. : constable of, 37 ; commissioner from, 42. Manchester, Mass., commissioner from, 42. Manchester, Wis., 191. Marcoux, Rev. Fran9ois, parish priest, 123. Marine and Colonies, Archives, 64. Marlborough (Malbery, Malbui'y, Marl- borow, Marlbory), Mass., 23,' So, 88, 187; Hawkins .sent there, 16; Indians] 18 ; surprise, to5. Marseilles, France, 122. Marshall's Diary, 89, 92. Marshall, John, 87. Marshall, Margaret, age, 173. Marsh, James Rumbly, witness, iSc. 186. ^ Martin, Samuel, private, 175. Martin's Pond road, Groton, 67, Mas.sachu.setts : S. Willard in, 13 ; offer made by, 133, 134. Massachusetts Archives, references, 10, 15.17. '9. 20, 24, 36,37,43,49,54', 58; 64.69,71-73,79,80,82,84,85,91,93, 94. 96, 97. loi, 104, 107, 109, 113, 114 126, 128,130, ,33, 146, 155. 158-173,' 187. Massachusetts (masiacheusits) Bay, 70; province of, 84. Mas.sachusetts Colony, 16, 22, 184. Massachusetts Plistorical Society Col. lections, 67, 86, 87, 92, 95, 104, 174. Mason, Hugh, petitioner, 41. ^ Massapoag Pond, 188. Mather, Rev. Cotton, quoted, 56, 63, 71. Si- Mather, Rev. Increase : quoted, 27, 28; letter to, 35. Mather Manuscripts, 35. Maulden (Maiden), Ma.ss., constable of, 37- Meadford (Medford), Mass., commis- sioner from, 42. Medfield, Mass., boast of John Monaco concerning, 33. Medford (Meadford, Metforu), Mass., 42, 175' Meeting-house monument, 44. INDEX. 205 Melvin, Captain, promise, 159. Memorial of the Present J)eploraI)le State of New England, 95. Mcricl, pretrc, signature, no. Merrimack River: allusion to, 7, 169; Indians on the east side, 18; garrison, 19 ; hunting on side, 50 ; Indians cross, 66; attack near, 74; military pas- sage, 80. Merrimack Valley, brawl there, 9. Mctcaif (Medcal'f), Joseph, bayonet- man, 177, Melford (Medford), Mass., 175. Michcson, Thomas, paid, 45. Middlesex County, Mass., 17, 39, 40; troopers in, 12; committee, 41; court, 179; governor's tour, 86; reg- iments, 87 ; company disbanded, 146. Middlesex I'lobate Office, no; inven- tory in, 26. Middlesex Registry of Deeds, 183. Middlesex Upper Regiment, at Groton, S3- Miles, Hezekiah, Indian, 72. ■ Military watch, 64. Millard, Humphrey, paid, 47. Mill, Captain's, garrison, 107, 108. Missionary tour in Maine, 108. Mohokes (Mohawks), 50. Monaco (Monoco), John : principal in burning of Groton, 8 ; captain of In- dians, 32. Monadnock Mountain : Indians near, 99; Wayman there, loi ; Indians .scali>hunting there, 133. Montreal, Canada, 76, 109, 117, 122; prisoner there, 149 Moody, Samuel, on committee, 146. Moore, Captain Jacob, commander of cavalry, 53. Moors (Mores), Timothy, bayonet-man, '54. 177- Moosehillock, Groton. 143. Morse (Mors, Moss), Jeremiah, paid, 44,46. Morse, John : town-clerk, 35 ; ransom, 36. 43 • Morse, Jonathan, clerk, 1S3. Moseley (Mosseley), Captain Samuel, 16; helps Parker, 14; letter, 15. j Moses and Aaron, allusion, 83. Moss-house, first, loS. Mousal, constable, 37. Mulpus IJrook, Shirley, 188. Muster-roll of Captain Lawrence's com- pany, 163. Mutiny, ringleaders, 98. Myrick, John, 92. Nacoc Pond, Littleton, 1S8. Nahamcok, Indian village, 50. Nahaughton, Will, petition, 187. Narrative of the Captivity "f Mis. John- son, 149. Narrative of the Troubles with the In- dians in New England, 29 Nashoba (Littleton), Mass., hill and brook, 1S9, Nashua (Nashaway, ISiashowah, Nash- oway), Mass., Moseley there, 15. (See Lancaster.) Nashua, N. II., 141. Nashua River, 133, 184, 1S9, 190; Indi- ans there, 87; enemy upon, 96; Shat- tucks near, 105; north side, 131; log- house, 145. Nashua tribe, few families belonging to, 7. Nashua Valley, savages there, 7. Nashubah (Nashoba), Mass., Indians there, 18. Nason, Rev. Elias, quoted, 43. Nasquuns, John, drunkard, 51. Nassacombewit, Indian, 67. Natacook Indians, 18. Nathaniel, principal Indian, 8. Natick, Mas.s., 184. Nehatchcchin. drunken squaw, 5t. Ncrigawag (Norridgewock), Maine, 67. Newbury (Newbery), Mass., situation, 42. New England ; ebbing waters in, TiT^ ; wish of Indian regarding, 1 1 1 ; allu- sion, 121. New England Courant, 131. New England Historical and Genealo- gical Register, in. •4 ' \m I" 206 INDEX. N' ],! i! Hi!,' M New England Historic Genealogical Society, 22,44, 7i' New England's Tears, by B. Tompson, 13- New Hampshire, 8 ; Concord in, 9 ; allusion, 52; offer made by, 133, 134. Newichewanick (lierwick), Maine, 53. News from New England, in London pamphlets, 29. Newton (New Cambridge), Mass., His- tory and men of, 92. New York City, 123. New York, Colonial History of, 72. New York State, Dutch in, 12. Nichols (Nicholes), Benjamin, soldier, 126. Nichols, Captain Thomas, at court- martial, 98. Nichols, Colonel Ebenezer, regiment, 166-168. Nichols, Samuel, private, 152. Nicholson, Captain Francis, letter, 52. >.issitisset River, Peppered, 189, Nod, Groton locality, 62. Nomanacomak : Indian, 180; signature, ! 181. j Nonacoicus (Coicus), 62, 187, i8g; in | Ayer, 13 ; Major Willard's quarters, i 24. Nonantinooah, Jacob, certificates re- lating to, 57, 58. Norfolk, Mass., a different county, 17. Norridgewock (Ncngawag, Norridge- awocke, Norridgwogg), Maine, 67, 72, 73 ; man brought to, 108. North Common, Groton, 67. Northfield, Mass., 169; land adjoining, 147. Northampton, Mass., letter from, 167. Notre Dame, Congregation, record there, 1 10. Norway, N. Y., Tarbell's death there, 124. Nourse, Henry Stedman, 179. Nova Scotia, 150, 170; expedition, 174. Nubanussuck Pond, Westford, 189. Nutfiekl (Londonderry), N. H., 136. Nutting (Nutten), Benjamin, soldier, 165. Nutting, Ebenezer, left Groton, 104. Nutting, Ephraim, Jr., bayonet-man, 177- Nutting, Ezekiel, private, 155. Nutting, Isaac, 165. Nutting, Isaac, Jr., private, 166, 167. Nutting, Jacob, private, 175; bayonet- man, 177. Nutting, James: in garrison, 59; signa- ture, 91. Nutting, John : hou.sc uocd ns garrison, 25 ; killed 43 J in garrison, 59 ; soldier, 165, 166. Nutting, John, Jr., private, 155, 165. Nutting, jDuathan: private, 153; peti- tion, 156. Nutting, Joseph, 165. Nutting, Nathaniel, private, 169. Nutting, Simeon, soldier, 165. Nutting, William : testimony, loo; pri- vate, 15s; paid, 172. Oakes, Thomas, speaker, 96. Old South Church, pastor of, 65. "One-eyed John" (nickname for Mon- aco), 8,32. Osgood, Benjamin, soldier, 126. Osgood, Captain Thomas, his company, '75- Osgood, David, soldier, 126. Ossipee (Ossipy), N. H., fort there, •36, 139- Ossipee River, 134. Outlands, neglected, 97. Outlying towns, condition of, 102. Out-towns, law regarding, loi. Oyster River (Durham), N. H., allu- sions, 72, 73. Page (Pag, Paige), Benjamin, private, 152. Page, John: witness, 9, 10; on com- mittee, 20, 182; in Canada, 54; peti- tion, 55 ; his son, 56; in garrisons, 61 ; sergeant, 154; paid, 171 ; corporal, 184. Page, Jonathan, about to leave Groton, 104. if. INDEX. J07 'on. 59 ; signa- imm, private, eave Groton, Fage, Joseph; corporal, 151; soldier, i()5 ; bayonet-man, 177. Page, Joseph, jr., bayonet-man, 177. I'alisades, pulkd down, 27. Palmer, Mass., 112. Palmer, Benjamin, settled in garrison, 59- Pamphlets on King Philip's War, 28. Paris, France, 64, 122. Parish (Paris, Parrish), John, 182, 1S4; in garrison, 59. Parish, Robert, witness, 9. I'arker family, prominent, 154. Parker, Abiel, sergeant, 174. Parker, Abigail, in garrison, 61. Parker, Benjamin, under Lovewell, Parker, Captain Josiah ; town-clerk, 52, 56, 57; quoted, 70; petition, 71; Nathaniel Healy under, 93; court-martial, 98; letter, 102. Parker, Eleazer (Eliezar) : constable, 84 ; soldier, 165. Parker, Ephraim, private, 174. Parker, Gideon, private, 174. Parker, Jame:;, Sr. ; acquaintance with Monaco, 8; lieutenant and captuin, 12, 52, 53, 59, 82; letters, 14, 15, 49. 50; at Dunstable, 19; on commit- tee, 20 ; suppliant, 22, 23 ; escape to house of, 27 ; garrison, 32, 59, 62 ; house fired, 35; Indians on land, 38; selectman, 79 ; sergeant, 192. Parker. James, Jr. : casualties in fam- ily, 67; killed, children captives, 70. Parker, John, Jr., private, 155. Parker, Jonas, private. 155. Parker, Jonathan : paid, 45 ; private, 15a- Parker, Joseph : testimony, 58 ; m gar- rison, 61 ; private, 155. Parker, Lemuel, bayonet-man, 177. Parker, Leonard, soldier, 165, 166. Parker, Lieutenant Isaac, 148; captured, 149. Parker, Nathaniel : about to leave Gro- ton, 104; private, 155, 165, i66; paid, 171. Parker, Obadiah, sergeant, 151. Parker, Oliver, soldier, 164. Parker, Peter, private, 155 ; bayonet. man, 177. Parker, Phineh"S (Phinias) : child of James, Jr., 70; soldier, 126; sergeant, 128; private, 175. Parker, Samuel : in garrison, 59, 107 ; selectman, 84 97; signature, 91. Parker, Silas, private, 175. Parker, William, soldier, 165. Parker, William, Jr., bayonet-man, 177. Parker, Zachariah, in garrison, 59. Parkhurst, Joel, not eul'sted, 166. Parkman, Francis, historian, 64. Partridges in St. Regis, 119. Pascaud, M. fitienne, signature, no. Pasmore, Richard, paid, 47. Patatuck, Jacob, Indian, 183-185. Patch, Jonathan, private, 152. Patch, Isaac, private, 169. Patch, Isaac, Jr., private, 155, 169. Patterson (I'aterson), Joseph : scout, 154; private, 175. Paugus : Indian chief, 134, 137; killcfl by John Chamberlain, 13S, 139; his avengers, 140-145. Paugus's Hole, 145. Paugus Brook, 145. Payne, Th(mias, servant, II. Pearce, Simon, sergeant, 1 54. Peirce, Stephen, soldier, 165. Penacook (Penccooke, Penicooke, Pen- nakooke, Pennycooke),now Concord, N. IL, 9-1 1, 52; Indians there, 18; not advisable to go there, 19. Penhallow, Judge Samuel, historian, ■87,92,94,95. «3'. 132. Penobscot Indians, 65. Peppcrell (Pepperrell, Pepperil), Mass., 173. 175. i88- Pecpiawket (Pcquaket, Piggwacket) : fight there, 107, 134, 142; tribe, 137. Perham (Paraham, Parham, Perrum), John : in garri.son, 60; sergeant, 100. Perham, Joseph, leaving Groton, 104. Perry, Obadiah, soldier, 165. Peta'upaukett (Petapawage, Petapaway, Petapowok, Petobawok), Indian name of Groton, 179, 189. Pet'ir, the Big Speak, 120. 208 INDEX. J '-0 .1 1., I I ■ Pcttipaug (Paiitapaug, PoattapoKc, I'ol.il)augc), Indian name tor Say- brook (I'ls.scx), tdiin., lyo. riiclps, Jonathan : private, 1C5-167 ; liayonct-inan, 177. Philhrick (I-'ilbrick, [Mlbrook, Phiilirck, Philbrook), J'lphraiin (Ephraiii) : in garrison, 60, 107 ; jjrivatc, 153. Phillips, Setii, bayonct-nian, 177. Phips, Hon. Spencer, letter, i6y, 170. Phips, Sir William, governor, 55. Physicians, ij6; scarcity o£, 16. Pierce, Daniel, in garrison, 60. Pierce, Isaac, private, 152. Pierce, Jonathan, bayonet-man, 177. Pierce, Stephen, bayonet-man, 177. Pierce, Thomas, 167. Piggwacket (Pequawkct), fight, 135, 136. Pike, Rev. John, journal, 65, 92, 104. Piscataqiia (I'cscadoue), 64. Pollard, Daniel, private, 155. Pollard, Jo.seph, paid, 47. Pompequoonet (Mr. John), 185. Pontchartrain, minister, 64. Pootuijpog (bay), 190. Portland, Maine, 68. Potapaco (Port Tobacco), Md., 190. Potomac River, 190.' Potter, John, paid, 47. Potter, Judge Chandler Eastman, an- thor, 136, 138. Powers, ixavid, Jr., private, 152. Powers, Pilot Jerahl, private, 154. Powers, Thomas, private, 1 52. Pratt, John: succeeds Chubbuck, 54; corporal, 151. Pratt, Jonathan, bavonet-man, 177. Prcscott (Prescot)familv, prominent 154. Prescott, Abigail Oliver, 151. Prescott, Iienj.amin: 15,; treasurer, 127 ; ordered to garrison, 128. Prcscott, Captain Jonathan, at court- martial, 98. Prescott, Colonel Charles, 166 Prcscott. Colonel William: ancestrv, 87; fompanv-clerk, 151, 152. Prescott, Dr. Oliver, paid, 172. Prescott, James : lieutenant, 151 ; paid, 15s. '71 ; guardian, 165, captain, 177.' Prescott, Jonas : lieutenant, 52, 53 ; in garrison, 60; captain, 86; signa- ture, 91,97; court-martial, 9S; daugh- ters, 151. Prescott, Jonathan : chyrurgeon, bill of, 56; private, 155. Prcscott, William Ilickling, historian, 87. Priest, Kleaicer, captured, 150. Priest, John, private, 152. Priest, Joseph, 150. Prince Collection, 35. Prisoners, sold to the French, 66. Proiit, t-'aptain, orders issued to, 53. Prout, Ebenezer, clerk, 54. Province galley, 71, 82, Province of Massachusetts Bay, 172. QuABOG (Quabauge, Quobaog, Quoah- baugc), Prooklicld, Mass., 14-19; sagamore of, 33. <^)uagnisheman (James Indian), of Cat- taconamak, 179. Quannapohit (Quanapaiig, James Rum- bly Marsh), 186. Quebec, Canada, 120, 122; journey to, III ; allusion, 141. Quincy, Josiah, speaker, 114, 1,5 Huosopanagon (Ponikin, Quasaponi- km), meadow and hill, 189. Rawson, Edward, secretary, 10, 11, 17 , '9- 24. 37, 43. 49 Read, John, on committee, 115, Read, Samuel, paid, 44. Rod Hridge, Groton, 7. Reading (Redding, Reding), Mass, 80; commissioner from, 42. Reed, Captain, 169. Region, Thomas, paid, 47. Relation, French, 65. Remington, Jonathan, commissary, 54. Ripley, Rev. .Sylvanus, in Canada! 120- 122. Representatives, House of, 6S, 91, 93, 95-97. 114, 125, 127, 130, .32. '146^ '53. 156-159. INDEX. 209 Revolution, soldiers in the, 154. Rice, Charles, private, 175. Richardson, Benjamin, soldier, 165. Richardson, Jephthah (J^)tha), private, 169. Richmond (Richman's) Island, 81. Robbins (Robin), Robert ( Kobart), 186; in garrison, 60; selectman, 97. Robins, Iknjamin, private, 175. Robins, Elijah, private, 175. Robins, Isaac, private, 176. Robins, Philip, 165. Robins, Robert, Jr., private, 153. Robinson, Aiiios, private, 152. Robinson, James, in garrison, 59. Rockwood, Elisha, sergeant, 177. Rockwood, Elisha, Jr., bayonet-man, '77- Rogers, William, Jr.: signature, 113; money owed to, 116. Rome, Italy, 122. Ropes, holding up, 139. Rouse (Rouce), Alexander: casualties in family, 67; killed, 71. Rouse, Tamasin (Thomasine) : at Casco Bay, 71 ; captive, 82. Rowley, Mass., commissioner from, 42. Roxbury, Mass. : boast concerning, ^^ ; governor at, 103. Rumney Marsh (Chelsea), Mass., 186. Kundlett, holding six gallons, ii. Rural Harmony, 191. Russel, Mr., quoted, 108. Russell, Elijah, editor, F40. Russell, John, on committee, 146. Rus-sell's Echo, 140. Rutland, Mass.: men there, 146; scout in, 129. Rye and Indian, 142. Saco Pond, company, 1 37. Sagamore John, 187. Sagamore Sam, 33. Sa-kon-en-tsi-ask, Indian chief, 118. Salem, Mass., 115, 191 ; commissioners from, 42. Saltonstall, Governor, quoted, 133. Salmon Falls, N. H., 54. Salt, supplied, 53. .Sanders, VVilliani, in garrison, 59. Saunders, David, jjrivate, 175. .Saunderson, Rev. Henry H., author, 150. Saunderson, William, drummer, 175. Savage's (jenealogical Dictionary, 17. Savvtell (Sartell, Sartv.ell, Satcll), fam- ily, descended from Obadiah, 149. Sawtell, Abel: soldier, 160, 165; fire- arms, 168. .Sawtell, David: soldier, 126, 165; pe- tition, 16.^; bayonet-man, 177. Sawtell, David, Jr., private, 152. Sawtell, Ephraini, Jr., bayonet-man, •77- Sawtell, Ilczekiah, sergeant, 151. Sawtell, Jonathan, private, 155. Sawtell, Joseph, petition, 165. Sawtell, Josiah : petition, 147 ; clerk, 155; paid, 172. Sawtell, Moses, soldier, 164. Sawtell, Nathaniel, private, 176. Sawtell, Obadiah, 148 ; sad experience, 149, 150; bayonet-man, 177. Sawtell, Richard: his talc, 25; town- tlcrk, 191, 192. Sawtell, .Samuel, private, 174. Sawtell, Zachariah : about to leave (.iroton, 104; private, 152. .Sawyer, Ezra soldier, 126. Sawyer, Samuel, soldier, 126. Saybrook, Conn., 190. Scorpions, 83. Scott, John, 165. Scott, Lieutenant-Colonel George, com- pany, 175. Scott, Thomas, soldier, 165-167. Scripture (Scropter, Scripter), Samuel : in garrison, 60, examination, 100; soldier, 126, 228. Scripture, Samuel, Jr., private, 152. Seager (Seger), Ebenezer, killed, 92; one brother, prisoner, 92. Seager, Henry: petition, 93 ; his mark, 94. Sermon booke, 76. Serpents, finny, allusion, 83. Severance, Ejihraim, soldier, 164; bayo- net-man, 177. 14 210 INDKX. ,1 • . I ': Scwall, Chief-Justice Samuel, 67, 84 diary, 65; tour in Micklicstx Cknuitv 86. Sewall, Rev. .Saniuel, iiistorian, 88. Sharrow (.Slitrrow), Mary, laiuilaily 158, 159. ShattucU (.Shatlock, Sliaddock), family fatality of, 106; |)romiiicnt, 154. Shattuck, Hciijiunin, soldier, 165. .Shattuck, David; .soldier, 164; bayonet- man, 177. Shattuck, David, Jr., soldier, 165. Shattuck, James, 126, i;8. Shattuck, James, Jr., 154. Shattuck, Jeremiah I i)rivate, 155; cap- tain, 166, 167; bayonet-man, 177. Shattuck, Job, bayonet-man, 177. Shattuck, John ; iuNgarrison, 59 ; drown- ing, widow, 61 ; about to leave Gro- ton, 104; shot, 105; memorial stone, 106; private, 155. Shattuck, Jonath.in, priv.itc, 154. Shattuck, Lemuel, author, 58, 63. Shattuck, Mr., garrison, 107, roS. Shattuck, N.-ithanicl, private, 155, 169. Shattuck, Oliver, soldier, 164, 166, 167. Shattuck, Ruth, 106. Shattuck, Samuel: testimony, 100; about to leave Groton, 104; under Love well, 135. Shattuck, Solomon, not enlisted, 166. Shattuck, Thomas, private, 165-167. Shattuck, William, about to leave Gro- ton, 104. Shattuck Manuscripts, 22, 38, 49, 52, 54. Shattuck Memorials, 63. Shed, William, private, 176. Shepley (Shceple, Sheple, Sheples, Shipley, Shiply, Shipple), family: massacre and monument, 67 ; promi- nent, 154. Shepley, Elizabeth, paid, 172. Shepley, General George Foster, Jus- tice of circuit court, 68. Shepley, Hon. Ether, Chief-Ju.stice,68. Shepley, John : casualties in family, 67 ; petitioner, 69; cajitive, 72; ensign, "•37, 108; private, 169, paid, 171. i:)ht.pley Jonathan: soldier, 126, 165; -ern',:iit, 128. I Shepley, Joseph, private, 155. Shepley, Josiah, bayonet-man, 177. She|)ley, Lemuel, soldier, 165. Shetutkct River, 190. Shirley (Shearly), Lieutenant-Governor William, 157; company named after, 174. Shirley, Mass., 174, 1S8. Shrewsbury, Mass., 127. Sill, Captain Joseph: dragoons, 30; .it Oroton, 3^; at the Ridges, 35; com- mand of garri.son, 36; powder lent .t". 37- Simond.s, William, private, 153. Simons, JJenjamin, paid, 45. Smith, Captain John, map, 190. Smith, Mathias, paid, 46. Smith, Nathaniel, private, 155. Smith, Oliver, blankets, 167. Smith, Pelatiah, paid, 45. Smith, Richard, witness, 180. Soldiers, paid, 44. Souhegan, allusion, 50. Spain, war with England, 86. Spaulding, Andrew, 164. Spaulding, Eleazer, soldier, 164, 166, 167, 176. Spaulding, Leonard, soldier, 163. Spaulding, William, corporal, 176. Sprague, Conn., lyo. Sprague, Jonathan, paid, 45. Springfield, Mass., 112 Squagh (Squaw), commanded by hus- band, II. Squannacook (West Groton), village and river, 123, 1S9, 190. St. Riptiste, corruption of, 120. St. Francis Indians, at Charlestown, N. IL, 140 St. George's i'ort, ;\!aii.ii, 156. St. Lawrenr Kjvm, f 'o; Tarbells c.i- tablishec .. 117, Lord Amherst descending, 1 19. St. Regis, Canada : chief at, 116, estab- lished, 117 ; paintings m, 123. .Stacey, interpreter from Ipswich, 121. S;anley, Onesiphorus, paid, 45. Starling, Daniel, paid, 45. State House : documents at, 9 ; allu- sion, 65 ; petition, 157. INDEX. 2n Stearns (Stcrnes), "-^Uubac-I (Shuball, Subatll), l)aid, 45-41'- Stephens, Captain I'liineaa, 175. Stephens, Jolin, soldier, ij6. Stevens, (-'yprian, paid, 46. Stevens, Jonathan, private, 176. Steward, Henjamin, private, 152. Sto(1dard, John, sent to (^)uel)ec, 1 1 1. Stone (Stones), Aliicl, private, 15^. Stone, Denjamin, paid, 17 r. Stone, James, paid, 171. Stone, John: in garrison, (o; ahoul to leave Groton, 104; bayonet-man, J77- Stone, Jonas, bayonet-man, 177. Stone, Jonathan, bayonet-man, 177. Stone, Mr., garrison, 107. Stone, Nathaniel, bayonet-man, 177. Stone, Simon : paid, 46; wonnded, 56 ; descent of, 57 ; in garrison, 60 ; select- man, 84. Stony Fordway, Groton, attack, 105. Stoughton, Lieutenant-Governor Wil- liam: allusion, 24; proclamation, 72; letter, 80. Sudbury, Mass. : mischief by Indians, 28 ; strengthened, 39 ; strokes made on, 92. Suffolk Horse, at Groton, 53. Sumers (Summers), Mr., house of, 58. Sweyne, Jeremy, quoted, 54. Symmes, Rev. Mr., sermon, 134-140. Table, Hubbard's, quoted, 23- Tadmuck Krook, VVestford, 189. Tarbell (Tarbal, Tarball, Tarblc, Tar- bol, Tarbull), brothers: bill against, 112; petition, 1 13. Tarbell children: captured, 106; pris- oners, 109; turn Indians, 116; story, 117-120; captives, 123; stone erect- ed, 124. Tarbell, Captain Thomas, scout, 1 54. Tarbell, Corporal: discovers enemy; 99; garrison, 107, 108. Tarbell, David, bayonet-man, 177. Tarbell, Eleazcr (Eleazor), 120; private, 154. Tarbell, James, private, 152. 'i'arbell, John: return to (iroton, ill; l)rivate, 15,5- Tarbell, Lesor (I'Jeazcr), 120. Tarbell, Loran, 119. Tarbell, Louis, 120; in War of the Re- bellion, 124. Tarbell, Mitthil, 120. Tarbell, i'eter, 120. Tarbell, Samuel, 165; under I^vewtll, Tarbell, Sarah, baptized, 1 10. Tarbell, Sergeaiit, offer, 101. Tarbell, Thomas ; testimony, 58 ; in garrison, 59; selectman, 84; ser- geant, 98; will, no. 111; petition, 115, 119; paid, 171. Tarbell, 'Thomas, Jr.: witness, 9, 10; land-grant, 1S9. 'Tarbell, William, petition, 153. Tarbell, Zachariah : return to Groton, III ; private, 175. Taxes, 83 ; in Groton, 79. Taxous (Toxus): Abenaqui chief, 64; expedition, 65 ; two nephews killed, 66. Tayler, Gillam, physician, 158. Taylor, Hugh, paid, 45. Taylor, Lieutenant Joseph, in Canada, 120-122. Taylor, Major, 87 ; at Groton, 68, 69 ; colonel, 95. 'Taylor, Sebread, paid, 45. 'Tedd, John, paid, 45. Tenney, Samuel, private, 152. 'Terry, Ebenezer, on committee, 146. The Ridges, Groton, 35 Thirty-fourth New York Volunteers, 124. Thursten, Peter, not enlisted, 106. Ticonderoga, N. Y., 162, 178. Tileston & Holling.sworth, stone raised by, 105. Tinker, John, selectman, 8; Indiaii trafiic, 179, 180. Tiverton, R. I., 115. Toby, Indian, 136. Tohaunto, chief, 1 1 • temperance of, g. 'Tom, Captain, petition, 187. Tompson, Benjamin, poet, 13. t!l ! n ' ■12 INDEX. ') Vi '!'( M iss., 191 rdmniissiciicr ironi, 4_', Torakaron (Taihcll), Joscpli, in Jui- ropc, 122. Torrey, Rufus C, authcir, 153. 'ronxy. William, clerk, 49. Tdwu I Fall, wiotoii, .J, 27, 6j. Town-meeting, 1675, jo ; on Cliiist- mas, I S3. Town militia, ])rcscrving iVoniicrs, 103. Tdwnscnd, Mass., 173, "175. Tmvnscncl, I'cnn, speaker, S4. Trowbridge (U'rubridge), John, private, 169. Trucking-house, 11. Tnilovc, Morris, paid, 47. Trumbull, jamcs Hammond, letter, 1S9. Tucker, William, private, 152.' Turkey J Jills (Lunenburg), Mass., 146; men posted at, 12S, 129. Turner, Lemuel, private, 171;. Turner, Xathaiiiel, private, "175. Turner, Nchcmiah, l)ayonet-man, 177. Tyng (Ting, Tinges,' Tings, Tvngs), Colonel William, 146. Tyng, Edward, allusion, 49. Tyng, Jonathan : allusion, 24; petition 68 ; order, 80. U\QrF.TEN'.\ssF.TT (Unquctcnorset, Un- quety) I'.rook, 1S9. Upper Regiment, Middlesex Coimtv, 87. Usher, Hezekiah: garrison supplied, 5.3 : will, 62. Usher, John: letter, 63; soldier, 126. Vermont Historical Gazetteer, 162, 163. Villicu, Lieutenant .Sebastian de, expe- dition, 65. Waaha\ (Waban), Thomas, [84. Wabansconcctt, loc alitv, 1S9. AVachuset (Wochoosea) Mountain, 129. Wade, Major Nathaniel, commander of expedition to Canada, 54, 55. Waldo, [ohii, paid, 46. Waldo J'ajjcrs, 76. Waldron (Waldern), Captain Richard, trading-hoiise, 9, 11. Waldron, Daniel, deposition, 10. Walker, Seth, in Charlestown, 150. Walmer (Warner), Samuel, in garrison 59- Wamesit: village, 18; situation, 42. Wanusit luili.ms, near J-owell, 22. Wamscahacet ( Wamscahacetts, Wom- scahacett, Womscahacct), Indian, 180 ; signature, iSi. Wannalanset ( Wanalansct), Indian sa- chem, 18; information by, 49. Warren ( Warrin), .Abijah, l)avonet-nian, 177- Warren, William, private, 152. Wars of Xew llngland, 87. Warumbee, Indian, 73. Watertown (Watertowne),Mass. ; relief from, 30; boast concerning, 33; sol- diers from, 34; commissioner from 42. W'attle's Pond, Groton, 145. Wayman (Wyman), Seth, trial, 9S-101. N\ ells, Thomas, or. committee, 115. Wenham, Mass., 115; conmiissioncr from, 42. Wesson, Captain Ephraim : letter, 162, jC'3; lieutenant, 166. Wesson, Isaac, private, 169. Wesson, Nathan, soldier, 165-167. Wesson, Nathaniel, private, 169. Wesson, Stephen, 161;. Westenhook, N. Y., 112. Westfield, Mas.s., 112. Westford, Mass., 153, ,74, ,7 3, iSS, 189. Weston, Mass., 176. West Regiment, Middlesex County, 59. Wethe (Wilthe, Withec), Zaehariali, private, 169. Wetmore, Judge William, 191. Weymessitt (Wamesit); garrison, 39; allusion, 184. Wheat, Joshua, in garrison, 6r. Wheeler (WHielcr), Abraham, paid, 17 1. Wheeler, Captain Thomas: letter, 16; suppliant, 23. INDEX. 213 Wheeler, Ephraim, soldier, 126. Wlu'clcr, Josiah, paid, ,15. WlKi'lcr, Moses, pioneer, 150. NViieeler, Simon : soldier, 165 ; gun lost, i()S. Wheclock, Kleazer, I). D., author, 121. Wheelock, Jose])h, soKlii'r, 126. Whipple (Whiple), lileazcr, private, 170. Whipple, Nathan: private, 175; bayo- net-man, 177. Whitcouib (Whiteom), John, witness, iSo, 181. W'hitcomb, Oliver, private, 152. White, Ebenezer, corporal, 54. White, John, Jr., private, 152. White, Nathaniel, i)rivate, 152. Wh'''n^ ( Whittiug), Joshua, in garri- son, ()0. Whiting, Joshua, Jr., in garrison, 60. Whitman, John, private, 152. Whitney (Whitting), the name, 61. Whitney, Cornelius (Corcnallus), about to lea\'.' (Iroton, 104. Whitney (Whittucy), Deacon, 107. Whitney, Josiah, about to leave Ckoton, 104. Whitney, .Samuel, paid, 44. Widow Nutting, John's wife, 27. Widow Squaw {S([iia) : cpiestion sub- mitted to, 94; penalty decided by, 95- Wilder, Colonel Oliver, 166. Wilder (Wyhr), Lieutenant Nathaniel, 87. Willard (Well.ard), Aaron, soldier, r26. Willard, Captain Abijah, his company, Willa; i, Ca])taiu lienjamin, at court- martial, (jS. Willard, Colonel Joseph, Fort Dum- nicr, 156. Willard, Henry, under T.ovewell, 135. Willard, Josiah : secretary, 115; letter, 145, 146. Willard, Major Simon: witness, 10; prominent man, 13; heljjs I'arker, 14; communication, 19; jjetition, 21 ; su])- pliant,22; unable to relieve Groton, 34; paid, 47 ; allusion, 171. Willard, Miriam, ca|>tured, 149. Willard, Moses: killed, 149; in Charles- town, 150. Willard, Moses, Jr., narrow csca|)c, 149. Willard, Rev. Samuel: jjetiliou, 21; hand-writing, Jj; lndi.u\ taunts, 28 ; tacts obtained from, 2<) ; garri.son, 38; garret, 39; allusion, 156. Willard, Sarah, 05. Willard house, used as garrison, 25. William llenrv, fort, N. \'.. siege, 178. W'illiams, Captain Stephen, court-mar- tial, 98. Williams, Isaac, private, 176. Williams, Jason, soldier, 128. Williams, John, sent to (Quebec, ill. Williams, Josiah, private, 174. Williams, Mrs. lumicc, 122. Williams, Kev. John, captured from Deerfield, 121. Willis, Zachariah, soldier, 165. Wilson, Iknjamin, sergeant, 88. Wilthe (Wethe, Withee), Zachariah, ])rivate, 161). Winslow, (ieneral John, 158; journal, 174. Winslow, Jacob, paid, 45. Winslow, Maine, 158. Winter, hard, 97 Wiswell, Captain Noah : finds no en- emy, 54; Indian uniler his command, 57- Withee (W'ethe, Wilthe), Zachariah, private, 169. Wobmn (Wooburne), Mass.: inhal>i- tants sitting on the fence, 42 ; letter, 80; History, 88; allusion, 137. Wochoosett (Wachuset) Mountain, 129. Wood, liennet, jirivate, i i;2. Wood, Elea/.er (Klea/or), private, 152. W^)od, I'.lizabeth, no. Wood, John, paid, 45. Wood, Thomas, jiaid, 45. Woods (Wods, WoiKles), Aaron, pri- vate, 155. Woods, Alice (.Vise) : wife of Samuel, 38; in WMIIard's garret, 39. Woods, lienjamin, soldier, 165. WoocLs, Daniel, killed, 134. I 11 'ti %' • •,■/■: ■ 1 h. \ ] ■4 I 214 INDEX. Woods, Eber, garrison, near house of, 25- Woods, Henry: suppliant, 23; petition, 158-160; letter, 162; soldier, 163. Woods, Isaac: soldier, 126, 128; paid. 171. Woods, John, 165; lieutenant, 151. Woods, John, Jr., bayonet-man, 177. Woods, Jona, private, 176. Woods, Jonas, private, 169. Woods, Moses: private, 155 ; corporal, 175. Woods, Nathaniel: selectman, 97; about to leave Groton, 104. Woods, Nathaniel, Jr., 153; bayonet- man, 177. Woods, Reuben (Ruben): private, 152, ISS; sergeant, 177. Woods, Samuel, in garrison, 61. Woods, Thomas : in garrison, 61 • killed, 134; private, 155. ' Woolley, Charles, authority, 145. Worcester, Mass., 16S. Wright, David, private, 176. Wright, Josiah, private, 176. Wright, Oliver: soldier, 164; sergeant, loo. Wyler (Wilder), Lieutenant Nathaniel 87. Wyman (Wayman), Ensign Seth, com- mander, 137, 138. Xavier, St. Fran9ois, portrait, 123. Yeoman, 175, 176. m I !' University Press : John Wilson and Son, Cambridge. on, 6i. jarrison, 6i ; )■ ty. 145- ?6. 76. 64 ; sergeant, nt Nathaniel, n Seth, com- rait, 123.