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

Being thus unaccountably preserved, She made several Essays to pass the River; but sound her self unable to do it; and finding all places on that side the River, filled with Blood and Fire, and hideous Out cries, thereupon she Returned to her old Bush, and there poured out her ardent Prayers to God, for help in this Distress. She continued in the Bush, until the Garrison was Burnt, and the Enemy was gone; and then she Stole along by the River side, until she came to a Boom, where she passed over. Many sad Effects of Cruelty, she Saw left by the Indians, in her way; until arriving at Captain Gerrishes Garrison, she there found a Refuge from the Storm; and here she soon had the Satisfaction, to understand, that her own Garrison, though one of the first that was assaulted, had been bravely Defended and maintained, against the Adversary. This Gentlewoman's Garrison, was the most Extreme Frontier of the Province, and more Obnoxious than any other, and more uncapable of Relief; nevertheless, by her presence and courage, it held out all the War, even for Ten Years together; ⟨p. 36⟩and the Persons in it, have Enjoyed very Eminent preservations. The Garrison had been deserted, if She had accepted Offers that were made her b• her Friends, or Living in more safety at Portsmouth; which would have been a Damage to the Town and Land: but by her Encouragement this Post was thus kept; and She is yet Living in much Esteem among her Neighbours.

Being thus unaccountably preserved, She made several Essays to pass the River; but sound her self unable to do it; and finding all places on that side the River, fill'd with Blood and Fire, and hideous Out cryes, thereupon she Returned to her old Bush, and there poured out her ardent Prayers to God, for help in this Distress. She continued in the Bush, until the Garrison was Burnt, and the Enemy was gone; and then she Stole along by the River side, until she came to a Boom, where she passed over. Many sad Effects of Cruelty, she Saw left by the Indians, in her way; until arriving at Captain Gerrishes Garrison, she there found a Refuge from the Storm; and here she soon had the Satisfaction, to understand, that her own Garrison, though one of the first that was assaulted, had been bravely Defended and mentained, against the Adversary. This Gentlewomans Garrison, was the most Etxreme Frontier of the Province, and more Obnoxious than any other, and more uncapable of Relief; nevertheless, by her presence and courage, it held out all the War, even for Ten Years together;