Decennium luctuosum An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath…

They Dispa•ch'd away to the place, and carried the Indian Prisoners with them, and staid at the place appointed, expecting the coming of the Indians, that had promised a Meeting. But they like false perfidious Rogues, did not appear. Without doubt they had been counselled what to do, by the French, and their Abettors; as the Indians did declare afterwards; and that they were near the place, and saw our English, that were to Treat with them, but would not show themselves, but did Endeavour to take an Opportunity to Destroy our English, that were to Treat them. Such was their Treachery! Our Gentlemen staid days to wait their coming; but seeing they did not appear at the place appointed, they Returned to Falmouth, and brought the Indian Prisoners; expecting that the other Indians would have sent down some Reason, why they did not appear at the place appointed, and to make some excuse for themselves. But instead of any compliance; they fell upon North Yarmouth, and there killed several of our English. Whereupon the Eastern parts were ordered to get into Garrisons, and to be upon their Guard, until further Orders from Sir Edmond Andros; and that the Indian Prisoners should be sent to Boston; which ⟨p. 19⟩was done with great care, and not one of them hurt; and care taken daily for provision. But Sir E. A. Returning from New York, set them all at Liberty; not so much as taking care to Redeem those of our English for them, that were in their hands. I had kept one at Falmouth, a Prisoner to be a Guide into the Woods, for our English, to find out the Haunts of our Heathen Enemies. But Sir E. A sent an Express to me, that upon my utmost peril I should set the said Indian at Liberty, and take care that all the Arms, that were taken from him, and all the rest of those Capt. Blackman had Seized, should be delivered up to them, without any Orders to Receive the like of ours from them.

They Dispa•ch'd away to the place, and carried the Indian Prisoners with them, and staid at the place appointed, expecting the coming of the Indians, that had promised a Meeting. But they like false perfidious Rogues, did not appear. Without doubt they had been counselled what to do, by the French, and their Abettors; as the Indians did declare afterwards; and that they were near the place, and saw our English, that were to Treat with them, but would not shew themselves, but did Endeavour to take an Opportunity to Destroy our English, that were to Treat them. Such was their Treachery! Our Gentlemen staid days to wait their coming; but seeing they did not appear at the place appointed, they Returned to Falmouth, and brought the Indian Prisoners; expecting that the other Indians would have sent down some Reason, why they did not appear at the place appointed, and to make some excuse for themselves. But instead of any compliance; they fell upon North Yarmouth, and there kill'd several of our English. Whereupon the Eastern parts were ordered to get into Garrisons, and to be upon their Guard, until further Orders from Sir Edmond Andros; and that the Indian Prisoners should be sent to Boston; which