Spicilegia.

Spicilegia.

Upon a Review of the Occurrences in my Collection for our Duodecennium Lu•uosum, whereof I have in a Summary Way given the Public a Delibation, I take notice of Two or Three Specialties, which I shall for some Reasons more Particularly relate in an Appendix.

Upon a Review of the Occurrences in my Collection for our Duodecennium Lu•uosum, whereof I have in a Summary Way given the Publick a Delibation, I take notice of Two or Three Specialties, which I shall for some Reasons more Particularly relate in an Appendix.

I. THE Action and Exploit of the MEN of Two Shallops belonging to the Religious Town of York, Sept. 21. 1707. as I have it, from a Good Friend, Samuel Penhallow Esqr. (to whom I have been Indebted for very many such Communications,) appears not Unworthy of a Distinct Relation. Such a Performance, and such a Deliverance, ought never to be forgotten!

I. THE Action and Exploit of the MEN of Two Shallops belonging to the Religious Town of York, Sept. 21. 1707. as I have it, from a Good Friend, Samuel Penhallow Esqr. (to whom I have been Endebted for very many such Communications,) appears not Unworthy of a Distinct Relation. Such a Performance, and such a Deliverance, ought never to be forgotten!

ON board the Shallops, now lying at Winter-H• bour, were the Courageous Austin, and Herman, and Cole, and five MEN more, and a Boy, who shall now pa• for a Man. About Fifty Canoes, in which were th• or four or five Indians apiece, approached them, in a Square Body. When the Fleet was come within Thirty Yards of their intended Prey, Ours fired upon them, which first Shot put them into Extreme Disorder. The Indian Fleet again drawing up in Order of Battle, fired with such Fury, as obliged ours to quit One of the Shallops; which about fifty of the Enemy Entered, and got the Mainsail a-Trip, before ours could get the other to Sail. Ours therefore get out their Oars; but the Enemy was as quick as they, and they joined Paddles on both sides. Ours gaining on them, the Enemy got a dozen Canoes a head, with Fishing-lines, to tow ⟨p. 28⟩after: But in about an hours time, the Wind so freshened up, that ours Left them, under certain Disadvantages, a quarter of a Mile astern. However the rest of the Canoes, all this while Attending and Surrounding of our M•fully defended Shallop, kept incessantly Firing on our Men, who still bravely answered them They had a Long Engagement, and were so near One another, that ours felt the Fire of the Enemy in some sort almost Scorching of them. Tis an astonishing Thing! But in this Long & Fierce & Hot Engagement, not One of our good Men was killed. Only One, whose Name was Donnell, (a Godly as well as a Valiant and for being so not at all the less Valiant, Man,) felt himself Shot through' the Bowels, quickly after they first came to Sail. At his Fall, he said, I am a Dead Man! But removing himself a Little, he added, Let me Kill One before I dye! — but found himself not able to fire. — After three Hours, in which our Men Spent about five Pounds of Powder, and had not above a Quarter of a Pound Left, the dispirited Enemy drew off; but not without having a Considerable Number Killed & Wounded; which tho' […] the Time, the continual Cloud of Smoke had Left […] certain, was by Information afterwards ascertained. What can Good Men do, when GOD shall Spirit them, Strengthen them, and Protect them!

ON board the Shallops, now lying at Winter-H• bour, were the Courageous Austin, and Herman, and Cole, and five MEN more, and a Boy, who shall now pa• for a Man. About Fifty Canoes, in which were th or four or five Indians apiece, approach'd them, in a Square Body. When the Fleet was come within Thirty Yards of their intended Prey, Ours fired upon them, which first Shot put them into Extreme Disorder. The Indian Fleet again drawing up in Order of Battel, fired with such Fury, as obliged ours to quit One of the Shallops; which about fifty of the Enemy Entred, and got the Mainsail a-Trip, before ours could get the other to Sail. Ours therefore get out their Oars; but the Enemy was as quick as they, and they joyned Paddles on both sides. Ours gaining on them, the Enemy got a dozen Canoes a head, with Fishing-lines, to tow

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.

Among the Dead, there was a Distinguished Frenchman, who had an Invulnerating, and Immortalizing Amulet about his Neck; which I now have in my Hand at the Time of my Writing. It was a Little Pouch, in which I find some small, Je ne scay quoy 's, of the Popish Leipsanolatry. But with them, a Schedule, on which there is drawn with Red Ink, the Pretended Figure of the Wound made by the Spear in the side of our Dying Saviour, with the Dimensions of it. Over it is Written, La Mesure de la Sainte Play […] Sacree cote de notre Seigneur Jesus Chrit. Under […] Salve Latus gloriosum Domini nosti Jesu Christi, […] nobis Lancea Militis Perforatum. On the Backside […] the Schedule is Written; Tous Ceux qui Portent […] foy et devotion, la Mesure de la Sainte Play du Sac Coté de nostre Seiqueur J. C'. Sont Preservez de beaucoup des Maux; Particulierement du Feu, de l'eau, de la peste, de les Tempesles, de toutes Blessures, et des Demons. [But, it seems, not from English Bullets!]

Among the Dead, there was a Distinguished Frenchman, who had an Invulnerating, and Immortalizing Amulet about his Neck; which I now have in my Hand at the Time of my Writing. It was a Little Pouch, in which I find some small, Je ne scay quoy 's, of the Popish Leipsanolatry. But with them, a Schedule, on which there is drawn with Red Ink, the Pretended Figure of the Wound made by the Spear in the side of our Dying Saviour, with the Dimensions of it. Over it is Written, La Mesure de la Sainte Playe 〈…〉 Sacree cote de notre Seigneur Jesus Chrit. Under 〈…〉 Salve Latus gloriosum Domini nosti Jesu Christi, 〈…〉 nobis Lancea Militis Perforatum. On the Backside 〈…〉 the Schedule is Written; Tous Ceux qui Portent 〈…〉 foy et devotion, la Mesure de la Sainte Playe du Sac Coté de nostre Seiqueur J. C'. Sont Preservez de beaucoup des Maux; Particulierement du Feu, de l'eau, de la peste, de les Tempesles, de toutes Blessures, et des Demons. [But, it seems, not from English Bullets!]

III. IN this Long War, there have now and then happened Things, that have had such Evident Signatures of an Invisible World upon them, that they deserve to be considered. I shall Single out, but a Couple which are well-attested.

THE One is this. Plutarch and Others, have Surprised us with Relations of Intelligence conveyed unto ⟨p. 30⟩a Mighty Distance, from the Place of Action, in so short a Time, as was inconsistent with all Humane Conveyance. One of the most Notable Things done in our Twelve-Year Darkness, was when Colonel Hilton, meeting with an happy Information where they were, came upon a considerable Number of Indians in their Wigwams, and Slew all but One, whom they took a Prisoner. Tho' this was done thirty Leagues off Portsmouth, yet in the very Morning, when it was done, they had a Distinct Account of it at Portsmouth, (None knows how!) even in the Exact, and most Minute, Circumstances of it.

THE One is this. Plutarch and Others, have Surprized us with Relations of Intelligence convey'd unto ⟨p. 30⟩a Mighty Distance, from the Place of Action, in so short a Time, as was inconsistent with all Hum•ne Conveyance. One of the most Notable Things done in our Twelve-Year Darkness, was when Colonel Hilton, meeting with an happy Information where they were, came upon a considerable Number of Indians in their Wigwams, and Slew all but One, whom they took a Prisoner. Tho' this was done thirty Leagues off Pertsmouth, yet in the very Morning, when it was done, they had a Distinct Account of it at Portsmouth, (None knows how!) even in the Exact, and most Minute, Circumstances of it.

THE Other is this; One whose Name was John Mag•on was killed, by the Indians, at Exeter. Three Nights before this, he dreamt, that he should be killed by the Indians, at a certain Place, by his Brothers Barn. This Place, he went each of the following Days to View; and showed it unto his •ghbours, and told them his Dream. At that very […], on that very Spot, it was accomplished.

THE Other is this; One whose Name was John Mag•on was killed, by the Indians, at Exeter. Three Nights before this, he dream't, that he should be kill'd by the Indians, at a certain Place, by his Brothers Barn. This Place, he went each of the following Dayes to View; and show'd it unto his •ghbours, and told them his Dream. At that very 〈…〉, on that very Spot, it was accomplished.

IV. MEMORABLES relating to our Captives, […] Collected in a Little Book Entitled, Good fetched […] of Chill. It is to be hoped, that the Captives […] the Last Return, will add unto the Collection. May this be the Effect of all we have met withal. That is to Say, Good fetched out of Evil.

IV. MEMORABLES relating to our Captives, 〈…〉 Collected in a Little Book Entituled, Good fetch'd 〈…〉 of Chil. It is to be hoped, that the Captives 〈…〉 the Last Return, will add unto the Collection. May this be the Effect of all we have met withal. That is to Say, Good fetch'd out of Evil.

FINIS.