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Duodecennium luctuosum. The history of a long war with Indian salvages, and their directors…
Duodecennium luctuosum. The history of a long war with Indian salvages, and their directors and abettors; from the year, 1702. To the year, 1714. Comprised in a short essay, to declare the voice of the glorious God, in the various occurrences of that war, which have been thought matters of more special observation. : A recapitulation made in the audience, of his Excellency the governor, and the General Assembly of the Massachusett province; at Boston, 30. d. VII. m. 1714. : [Two lines from Livy]Duodecennium luctuosum. The history of a long war with Indian salvages, and their directors and abettors; from the year, 1702. To the year, 1714. Comprised in a short essay, to declare the voice of the glorious God, in the various occurrences of that war, which have been thought matters of more special observation. : A recapitulation made in the audience, of his Excellency the governour, and the General Assembly of the Massachusett province; at Boston, 30. d. VII. m. 1714. : [Two lines from Livy]
Boston: printed by B. Green. Sold by Samuel Gerrish, 1714
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.
II. THESE had a more Significant Protection, than what was enjoyed by the French Commander, in the Descent of the Indians upon Haverhil. That our People may be entertained with a Taste of the French Popery, and see a Little, by Whom and by What our Salvages have been animated; they shall be gratified with One Curiosity.
II. THESE had a more Significant Protection, than what was enjoy'd by the French Commander, in the Descent of the Indians upon Haverhil. That our People may be entertained with a Taste of the French Popery, and see a Little, by Whom and by What our Salvages have been animated; they shall be gratified with One Curiosity.
ON Aug. 20. 1708. about break of Day, an hundred and fifty Indians, with French Officers and Assistants, ⟨p. 29⟩broke in upon Haverhil, and Surprised the Centre of the Town. Major Turner and Captain Price, with some small Forces happening to be Posted there, did with much Bravery, Resolution and Celerity, with half the Few Forces they had, give Battle to them; and in less than an Hour made them fly. Leaving Nine of their Number Dead, besides what of their Mortally Wounded they carried off.
ON Aug. 20. 1708. about break of Day, an hundred and fifty Indians, with French Officers and Assistents, ⟨p. 29⟩broke in upon Haverhil, and Surprised the Center of the Town. Major Turner and Captain Price, with some small Forces happening to be Posted there, did with much Bravery, Resolution and Celerity, with half the Few Forces they had, give Battel to them; and in less than an Hour made them fly. Leaving Nine of their Number Dead, besides what of their Mortally Wounded they carried off.