N01117:98
A memorial of the present deplorable state of New-England, with the many disadvantages it…
A memorial of the present deplorable state of New-England, with the many disadvantages it lies under, by the male-administration of their present governor, Joseph Dudley, Esq. and his son Paul, &c. : Together with several affidavits of people of worth, relating to several of the said governor's mercenary and illegal proceedings, but particularly his private treacherous correspondence with Her Majesty's enemies the French and Indians. : To which is added, a faithful, but melancholy account of several barbarities lately committed upon Her Majesty's subjects, by the said French and Indians, in the east and west parts of New-England. / Faithfully digested from the several original letters, papers, and mss. by Philopolites.A memorial of the present deplorable state of New-England, with the many disadvantages it lyes under, by the male-administration of their present governour, Joseph Dudley, Esq. and his son Paul, &c. : Together with several affidavits of people of worth, relating to several of the said governour's mercenary and illegal proceedings, but particularly his private treacherous correspondence with Her Majesty's enemies the French and Indians. : To which is added, a faithful, but melancholy account of several barbarities lately committed upon Her Majesty's subjects, by the said French and Indians, in the east and west parts of New-England. / Faithfully digested from the several original letters, papers, and mss. by Philopolites.
London: printed by Benjamin Harris, 1707
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Our Eastern Indians had no sooner, with all possible Assurance renewed their League of Peace with us, but being moved by the Instigation of the French, they Perfidiously and Barbarously Surprised Seven more of our naked and secure Plantations; and coming at once into the scattered Families, they did, on August 10, 11. 1703: Reward the Hospitable Civilities that were shown them, with the Murder of above Seventy English People, and the Captivity of near an Hundred. Upon this there Ensued Lesser Depredations, and Captivations, as the Treacherous Enemy found Opportunity for them.
OUr Eastern Indians had no sooner, with all possible Assurance renewed their League of Peace with us, but being moved by the Instigation of the French, they Perfidiously and Barbarously Surprized Seven more of our naked and secure Plantations; and coming at once into the scattered Families, they did, on August 10, 11. 1703: Reward the Hospitable Civilities that were shown them, with the Murder of above Seventy English People, and the Captivity of near an Hundred. Upon this there Ensued Lesser Depredations, and Captivations, as the Treacherous Enemy found Opportunity for them.
About half a year after these Calamities thus begun on the Eastern Parts of the Country, the Western had a taste of the same Cup given to them. On Feb. 29. 1703 4. An Army consisting, as it was judged; of about 400 French and Indians, made a Descent upon the little Town of Deerfield, the most Northernly Settlement on Connecticut-River, which had long been a watchful and an useful Barrier for the rest of the Plantations in the Neighbourhood.
About half a year after these Calamities thus begun on the Eastern Parts of the Country, the Western had a taste of the same Cup given to them. On Feb. 29. 1703 4. An Army consisting, as it was judg'd; of about 400 French and Indians, made a Descent upon the little Town of Deerfield, the most Northernly Settlement on Connecticut-River, which had long been a watchful and an useful Barrier for the rest of the Plantations in the Neighbourhood.