An earnest exhortation to the inhabitants of New-England, to hearken to the voice of…

After these things, the Indians killed two men at Kittery, and stripped them. Lieutenant Plaster with twenty two English went out to fetch off the dead bodies, and to bury them; as they were putting one of them into the Cart, suddenly a small party of Indians shot out of a Swamp. And the greatest part of the English did unworthily for sake their Leader in that hazard, only seven remained with him. He thinking his men had been near at hand, faced the Enemy, killed and wounded many of them, but the Indians perceiving that all but seven of the English were fled, took courage and killed Mr. Plaster (who was a good and useful man) and one of his Sons, and another man: the other four seeing that, ran for their lives, and so escaped until they came safe into a Garrison, which was not far off.

After these things, the Indians killed two men at Kittery, and stripped them. Lieutenant Playster with twenty two English went out to fetch off the dead bodies, and to bury them; as they were putting one of them into the Cart, suddenly a small party of Indians shot out of a Swamp. And the greatest part of the English did unworthily for sake their Leader in that hazzard, only seven remained with him. He thinking his men had been near at hand, faced the Enemy, killed and wounded many of them, but the Indians perceiving that all but seven of the English were fled, took courage and killed Mr. Plaister (who was a good and useful man) and one of his Sons, and another man: the other four seeing that, ran for their lives, and so escaped until they came safe into a Garrison, which was not far off.

Behold how great a matter a little free kindleth. This fire which in June was but a little spark, in three months time is become a great ••me, that from East to West the whole Country is involved in great trouble; and the Lord himself seemeth to be against us, to cast us off, and to put us to shame, and and •word not forth with our Armies. Wherefore the Magistrates of this Jurisdiction, earnestly called upon the Inhabitants thereof, to humble themselves before the Lord, and to confess and turn from transgression. Inasmuch as the expressions contained in that paper, which was at this time published by the Councils order, for a day of public Humiliation, to be observed through this Jurisdiction, are most serious; and gracious, and greatly expressive of the sinful Degenerate Estate of the present Generation in New England, and that Declaration will turn for a Testimony to our faithful Rulers, both now and hereafter; considering also, that it is in but few hands, I shall therefore here insert, and republish it. 'Tis that which followeth.