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Decennium luctuosum. An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath…
Decennium luctuosum. An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath had with the Indian savages, from the year, 1688. To the year 1698. / Faithfully composed and improved. ; [One line of quotation in Latin]
printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1699
Decennium Luc•uosum. OR, The Remarkables of a long WAR WITH Indian-… › Article 4 › MANTISSA.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Being thus unaccountably preserved, She made several Essays to pass the River; but found her self unable to do it; and finding all places on that side the River, filled with •lood 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 […] and courage, it held out all the War, […] for Ten Years together; ⟨p. 36⟩and the Person in it, have Enjoyed very Eminent […] The Garrison had been dese•••d […] Offers that were made […] living in more safety at […] have been a Damage […] Land: but by her Encouragement this […] was thus kept; and Sh• is yet Living in much Esteem among her Neighbours.
Being thus unaccountably preserved, She made several Essays to pass the River; but found her self unable to do it; and findin• all places on that side the River, fill'd with •lood 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 Extreme Frontier of the Province, and more Obnoxious than any other, and more uncapable of Relief; nevertheless, by and courage, it held out all the War, for Ten Years together;