History of the Discovery of America of the Landing of Our Forefathers At Plymou
History of the Discovery of America of the Landing of Our Forefathers At Plymou
Henry Trumbull
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According to the report of the captives, the enemy lost 50 men, five of whom were French officers, and two Indian guides, and about 70 wound- ded. The Mohawks on their return found about 40 dead bodies of the enemy, which they scalped and devoured ; indeed so great was their hunger. 80 INDIAN WARS. CHAP. V. MASSACRE OF THE INHABITANTS OF DEERFIELD AND CAPTIVITY OF THE REV. JOHN WILLIAMS AND FAA1ILY BY THE SAVAGES. On the 19lh February, 1703, a large body of In dians from the frontiers assualted... the town of Deer- field. They entered the town about midnight, and commenced an indiscriminate butchery of the defence less inhabitants. Among others, they attacked the house of Rev. Mr. Williams, pastor of the parish. The following are the particulars of the melancholy transaction, as related by Mr. Williams. c *They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavours to break open doors and windows, with axes and hatchets, awaked me out of sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed and running towards the door, perceived the enemy mak ing their entrance into the house.
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