IP III iiii^ '/.>e]d,'\iiNHdvv- ''^aujiivjdv) \\\EUNIVFR,V/A ^VlOSANGfL^jV ^ J1V '^(^OJIIVJJO- % ^OfCALIF0% .OFCAL1FO% CflJ'JNVSOl^^ %a3MNil '>-, .4^ .LiFOMf ■ril30NV-S01^^' %J13AIN[]]V\V ^^^l•L!BRAinYy/; %0jnvjjo'^' ^resently sent me to school to the Reverend and Excellent Mr Thomas Parker, with whom I continued till my entrance into the Col- lege ; being admitted by the very learned and pious Mr Charles Chauncey. Sept. 3, 1662, Mother was brought to bed of Sister Anne, Mr Joshua Moodey the Minister's Mother being her Midwife. Baptised by Mr Parker. May, 8, 1665, Sister Mehetabel was born: Baptised by Mr Parker. She became wife to the midwife's Grandson, Mr AVilliam Moodey. Dor- othy Sewall (now Northend) was born Oct. 29, 1668. Baptised by ^Ir Parker. At this time the commencement was in August. In the year 1667 my father brought me to be admitted, by which means I heard ^Ir Kicli- ard Mather of Dorchester preach Mr Wilson's Funeral Sermon. " Your Fathers where are they?" I was admitted by the very learned uud /XIV INTEODUCTION". pious Mr Charles Chauncey, who gave me my first Degree in the year 1671. There were no Masters in that year. These Bachelours were the last Mr Chauncey gave a decree to, for he died the February following. In July 1672, Dr Hoar came over with his Lady and sojourned with your Grandfather Hull. He was my Aunt Quincey's Brother ; and preached, as an assistant, to the Rev. Mr Thomas Thacher at the South Church. The College quickly called him to be President. He was in- stalled in the College Hall in December 1672. Gov. Bellingham lay dead in his House, and Dep. Gov. Leverett was the Chief Civil Magis- trat present at that Solemnity. The March following Mrs Bridget Hoar, now Cotton, was born in Cambridge. In 1674 I took my 2*! Degree and Mrs Hannah Hull, my dear Wife, your honoured Mother, was invited by the Dr. and his Lady to be with them a while at Cambridge. She saw me when I took my Degree and set her affection on me, though I knew nothing of it till after our Marriage; which was February 28th. 1675-6. Gov. Bradstreet married us in that we now call the Old Hall ; 't was then all in one, a very large Room. As I remember. Madam Thacher and Madam Paige, with whom Gov. Bradstreet boarded, visited us the next day. On the 2*? of April, 1677, it pleased God to favour us with the birth of your brother John Sewall, our first-born. In June 1678 you were born. Your brother lived till the September following, and then died. So that by the Undeserved Goodness of God your Mother and I never were without a child after the 2d of April 1677. In the Fall 1678, 1 was seized with the Small Pocks and brought very near to death ; so near that I was reported to be dead. But it pleased God of his Mercy to Recover me. Multitudes died, two of my special Friends viz. Mr John Noyes, and Ensign Benjamin Thirston, who both died while I lay sick : and Mr William Dummer, Son of Jeremiah Dum- mer Esq. aged about 19 years* Presently after my Recovery, in De- cember, Col. Townsend and I were bearers to Mr Joseph Tappin one of the most noted Shop-keepers in Boston. And now what shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits ? The * By some oversight in copying, this line regarding Dummer was omitted in the Register. The following note was printed, however, in that maga- zine, being an endorsement made by the recipient of tlie letter, Samuel Sewall, Jr. : — "June 30th, 1729. Rec"? the following acC? of my Hon"? Father: viz. my Great Grandfather Sewall lived at Xewbury at Old Town Green, where the first Meeting House stood : and upon the Removal of the Meeting House where it now stands (being Mr. Tappin's Meeting House), He sold his House and Ground and moved to Rowley where he died and was Buried." — Eds. INTEODUCTION". XV good Lord help me to walk humbly and Thankfully with Him all my days ; and profit by Mercies and by Afflictions ; that through Faith and Patience I may also in due time fully inherit the Promises. Let us in- cessantly pray for each other, that it may be so ! Samuel Sewall. AuGT. 26. 1720. Recently, at the request of a descendant, investigations have been made in England by our well-known Corresponding Mem- ber, Col. Joseph L. Chester ; and, by the kindness of the gen- tleman who procured the search, the main results are here submitted. The family cannot, as yet, be traced beyond the two brothers, Henry and William Sewall, both Mayors of Coventry ; and Col. Chester expresses a doubt if any earlier generations will here- after be identified. We assume that these brothers were the true founders of their race. A strong argument against the supposition that Henry Sewall was of ascertained gentle birth is the following fact: His youngest son, Richard, of Nuneaton, county Warwick, married Mary, only sister of Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms. Yet Dugdale nowhere terms him any thing beyond " youngest son of Henry Sewall, Alderman of Coventry." So the " Visita- tion of Warwickshire " (Harleian Society) of 1619 gives this match (p. 327), and terms him " of Coventry." On the other hand, the arms of which we annex a copy from Hurd's engraved portrait of Rev. Joseph Sewall, dated 1768, are said by a writer in the American Quarterly Register for 1811, p. 238, note, to have been handed down among the Sewalls in New England and Canada, and, with a difference in the crest, amons: the Sewalls in the Southern States. XVI INTRODUCTION". There was, in England, a family named Seawale, whereof John Seawale was Sheriff of Essex and Herts in the fourth year of Richard II. (A. D. 1381), said by Fuller, in his " Worthies of England," to bear sahle^ a chevron between three gad-bees argent^ being the same arms as those above engraved. (See a reference to Fuller's book in the Diary, jpos?;, p. 484.) Papworth gives the same arms to Seewell, of Thingdon, county Northampton, and Sewale, county Chester, 1716. The same arms, with bees for gad-flies, he credits to Sewell, of Newport, Isle of Wight. We have no example of the use of these arms by Chief-Justice Sewall himself, nor are they depicted on a portrait of liis brother, Stephen Sewall, now preserved in the Essex Institute at Salem. What amount of authority appertains to this use of these arms by the American family we will not attempt to decide. It is possible that some seal-engraver or herald-painter of New England may be alone responsible for it ; but this supposition lacks proof equally. Of course, in theory, no coat-of-arms is of value unless recognized by Heralds' College, or fortified by centuries of public use. Yet it may be presumed that the descendants of any person holding in England a j)osition equiv- alent to that of Judge Sewall would use any arms which he might have borne, without scruple or challenge. One little trace we discern. Sewall himself (^post, p. 305) speaks of seeing at Coventry " the City Hall wliere [I] saw my great-grandfather's name without any a?/as." On the same page he speaks of his ''namesake, Mr. Shewell," a clergyman. Again, in the "Visitation of Warwickshire," 1619, p. 289, in this generation we find that Anna, daughter of Henry Wag- staffe, of Harbery, married "William Shawell, of the city of Cov- entry. This we presume to be the brother of Henry ; and we infer that any future search must be under the name of Shewell or Shawell. We now proceed to the pedigree as traced : — 1. Henry ^ Sewall, born about 1544, Alderman of Coventry, Mavor in 1589 and 1606. Will dated 1 Sept., 1624; proved 30 June,*'l628. Died 16 Ajiril, 1628, aged 84. 13uried in St. Michael's Church, Coventry. JNIarried Margaret, eldest daughter of Avery Graze- brook, of Middleton, co. Warwick, about 1575. Will dated 7 May, 1628; adm. 23 Nov.. 1629. Buried in St. Michael's. I.'' sue, two sons and two daughters, of whom hereafter. INTRODUCTION". Xvii 2. William^ Sewall, vintner, Mayor of Coventry in 1617. Will dated 29 June, 1624; proved 11 Sept., 1624. Married Ann (prob- ably Wagstaffe, see above), who died 20 Dec, 1609, aged 46, and was buried in St. Michael's. They had three daughters, all living in 1624, viz.: — i. P]lizabeth,^ wife of Thomas Symes, of Coventry, brazier, ii. Lucy,'^ wife of Henry Tadlow. iii. Anne,^ unmarried then. 1. Hknry^ Sewall, already mentioned, and Margaret Grazebrook, had issue. 3. I. Henry,'^ of whom presently. II. Richard,^ of Nuneaton, co. Warwick; admin. 2 Jan., 1638- 39 ; married Mary, sister of Sir William Dugdale ; bapt. 7 Dec, 1597; died about 1648. They had issue : — i. Richard,^ of Nuneaton; will dated 11 Aug., 1642; proved 29 April, 1648. ii. Henry,^ an apprentice in 1642; living 1648. iii. Samuel,^ a minor in 1648. iv. Margaret,^ aged 4 in 1619 ; d. young. V. Mary,^ b. 1616 ; living in 1642; wife of Dudley. vi. Elizabeth,^ b. 1618; m. Edmund Seare, Notary Pub- lic ; living 1648. vii. Anne,^ living 1648. viii. Prudence,^ living 1648. ix. Sarah,^ living 1 648. III. Anne^ (Sewall), m. before 1 Sept., 1624, Anthony Power, of Kenilworth, co. Warwick, gent. He d. between 21 Dec, 1632, and 15 .January following. Her will is dated 15 January, and proved 1 May, 1633. They had : — i. Henry,^ in 1632. ii. Stephen,^ living 1646. iii. William,^ m. 1632. iv. Anthony,^ living in 1 648. V. Hannah,^ wife of Thomas Lee in 1 646. vi. ]Mary,^ wife of William Holbech in 1646. IV. Margaret- (Sewall)* m. Abraham Randall, of Coventry, gent; d. s. jo. before 1646. Her will dated May 4th, proved May 22, 1640. 3. Hexry ^ Sewall, of Coventry, married Anne Hunt. He was bapt. at St. Micliael's, 8 April, l.)70 ; emigrated to New England, and died at Rowley. Mass., in 1657, aged ^l years. Their onlv child was: — * Sewall (post, pp. 305, 306) visited some of these cousins, tlioii^'li most of liis relatives whom he mentions were on his mother's side, and so one generation nearer. We have endeavored to di.-jtiiiguish tlie two classes iu tliis genealogical sketch. XVIU INTRODUCTION. 4-, Henry' Sewall, of Newbury, Mass.; born at Coventry, in 1614; came to New England in 1634; married at Newbury, 25 March, 1646, Jane, daughter of Stephen and Alice Dummer, and died 16 May, 1700, aged 86. His widow died 13 Jan., 1701, aged 74. Their children were : — 5. i. Hannah,^ b. in England, 10 May, 1649. 6. ii. Samuel,* „ „ 28 March, 1652, 7. iii. John,* . „ „ 10 Oct., 1654. 8. iv. Stephen,* „ „ 10 Aug., 1657. 9. V. Jane,* „ „ 25 Oct., 1659. 10. vi. Anne,* „ New Eng. ,, 3 Sept., 1662. 11. vii. Mehetable,* „ „ 8 May, 1665. 12. viii. Dorothy,* „ „ 29 Oct., 1668. Generation in wTiicJi Samuel Sewall belongs, with his Nephews and Nieces. 5. Hannah* Sewall married, 24 Aug., 1670, Jacob Tappan, or Top- pan, of Newbury, and had : — i. Jacob,5b. 20 May, 1671. ii. Samuel,^ b. 30 Sept., 1672; d. 25 Aug., 1691. iii. Jane,5b. 28 Sept., 1674. iv. John,5 b. 29 Jan., 1677. V. HannaK,^ b. 4 March, 1679. vi. Elizabeth,^ b. 20 Dec, 1680. vii. Abraham,^ b; 29 June, 1684. viii. Ann,5b. 16 May, 1686. His wife died 11 Nov., 1699, and he married secondly Hannah, widow of John Sewall, his brother-in-law, and died 30 Dec, 1717. His widow died 4 April, 1723. 6. Samuel * Sewall, the writer of the Journal, married first Hannah, only daughter of John Hull, and had : — i. John,^ b. 2 April, 1677 ; d. 11 Sept., 1678. 13. ii. Samueb^b. 11 June, 1678. iii. Hannah,^ b. 3 Feb., 1679-80 ; d. unm., 16 Aug., 1724. 14. iv. Elizabeth,^ b. 29 Dec, 1681 ; m. Grove Hirst. V. Hull,= b. 8 July, 1684; d. 18 June, 1686. vi. Henry ,^ b. 7 Dec, 1685; d. 22 Dec, 1685. vii. Stephen,^ b. 30 Jan., 1686-87 ; d. 26 July, 1687. 15. viii. Joseph,^ b. 15 Aug., 1688. ix. Judith,^ b. 13 Aug., 1690 ; d. 21 Sept., 1690. 16. X. Mary ,5 b. 28 Oct., 1G9,1 ; m. Samuel Gerrish. xi. Jane,5 b. 7 Aug., 1693 ; d. 13 Sept., 1693. xii. Sarah,5 b. 21 Nov., 1694; d. xiii. A still-born child, b. 21 May, 1696. 17. xiv. Judith,^ b. 2 Jan., 1701-2; m. Rev. William Cooper. His wife died 19 Oct., 1717, and he married secondly, 29 Oct., 1719, Abigail, daughter of Jacob Melyen, who had been married twice before ; INTRODUCTION. XIX viz., to James Woodmansey and William Tilley. She died 26 May, 1720, and he married thirdly, 29 March, 1722, Mary, daughter of Henry Shrimp- ton, and widow of Robert Gibbs. He had no children by the last two wives. He died 1 Jan., 1730. His widow died * 7. John* Sewall, of Newbury, married, 27 Oct., 1671, Hannah Fes- senden, of Cambridge, probably his cousin, and had : — i. Hannah,^ b. 21 Dec, 1675 ; d. ii. Hannah,^ b. 26 Dec, 1677; m. Rev. Samuel Moody, iii. John,6 b. 10 April, 1680. iv. Henry,« b. 7 Sept., 1682. V. Stephen,^ b. 17 Jan., 1685. vi. Samuel,^ b. 9 April, 1 688. vii. Nicholas,^ ") b. 1 June, 1690. viii. ^ ) ; d. ix. Thomas,* b. 5 March, 1693; d. at college, 18 July, 1716. He died 8 Aug., 1699, and his widow married Jacob Toppan, who had married first Hannah, sister of her husband, and died 4 April, 1723. 8. Stephen* Seavall, of Newbury, married, 13 June, 1682, Margaret, daughter of Rev. Jonathan Mitchell, and had : — i. Margaret,* b. 7 May, 1687. ii. Samuel,* b. 24 Nov., 1689. iii. Susanna,* b. 24 Oct., 1691. iv. Jonathan,* b. 7 Feb., 1693. V. Jane,*b. 10 Feb., 1695. vi. Mehetable,* b. 21 May, 1697. vii. Mitchell,* b. 29 Oct., 1690. * The following extracts are from the note books of Samuel Sewall, Jr. — Eds. " 1717. H. S. dies. October 19, my dear mother dies, a quarter after 4 in the afternoon; buried the 23d instant. 27th. Dr. C. Matlier preaches a funeral sermon." " October 29th, father Sewall married by brother Sewall to Madam Abi- gail Tilley. Brother prayed and married them ; then ]Mr Prince pra_y('d, then sung a psalm. 30th, a great dinner provided for Gov'' and Council with many others." "1720 May 26. Mother Madam Abigael Sewall dies suddenly, being taken a little after 10 at night, and expired about 12 in the night. Her maiden name was Melyen, and then Tilley, and then Sewall." " INIarch 20th, 1722. Brother William Cooper marries F [atlier] Sewall to Madam Mary Gibl)s; my wife and I present, with brethren and sisters. Brother Cooper prayed before marriage and brother Sewall aft(>r." " August 16th, 1724. Forenoon about 11 of the clock, my dear sister Hannah dies, after a long languishment. ISth liuried; pall bearers Ifal.ij- jah Savage, Esq! Mr. W"' Pain, Mr. Boydal, :Nrr Franklin, ^Iv John Walley, and ]\Ir Henry Gibbs. Father puts his children into nionining. (Jave B[rother] Gerrish mourning. Put into the tomb. Brotlier Si.-wall [)rays at the house after the funeral. Gave us riuffs." XX INTRODUCTION. viii. Henry,5 b. 25 Oct., 1701. ix. Stephen,^ b. 18 Dec, 1704. X. Benjamin,^ b. 6 April, 1708. He died 17 Oct., 1725. 9. Jane Sewall married, 24 Sept., 1677, Moses Gerrish, of Newbury, and had : — i. Joanna,6,b. 3 Oct., 1678. ii. *Jane. iii. Joseph,^ b. 20 March, 1682. iv. Sarah,6 b_ 25 Dec, 1683. V. Elizabeth,^ b. 27 Dec, 1685. vi. Mary,^b. 20 Sept., 1687. vii. John,5b. 2 April, 1695. *William.5 * Moses.^ He died 4 Dec, 1694; she died 29 Jan., 1716-17. t 10. Anne* Sewall married first, 10 Nov., 1678, William Longfellow, of Newbury, and had : — i. Williara,^ b. 25 Nov., 1679. ii. Stephen,^ b. 10 Jan., 1681 ; d. iii. Ann,5b. 3 Oct., 1683. iv. Stephen,^ b. 22 Sept., 1685. V. Elizabeth,^ b. 3 July, 1688. vi. Nathan,^ b. 5 Feb.,'l690. And two more died before July, 1692. See ^05^, p. 361. He died in Phips's expedition against Quebec, Oct., 1690. His widow married secondly, 11 May, 1692, Henry Short, of Newbury, as his second wife, and had : — vii. Jane.s b. 4 March, 1693. viii. Saniuel,5 b, jg Nov., 1694; d. ix. Mehitable," b. 12 Jan., 1696. X. Samuel,^ b. 22 Feb., 1699. xi. Hannali,^ b. 2 March, 1701; d. xii. Joseph,^ b. 8 April, 1702. She died 1706. 11. Mkhitable* Sewall married "William Moody, of Newbury, 15 Nov., 1684, and had: — i. Mary,^b. 30 May, 1685. ii. Dorothy.^ iii. Samuel> b. 21 March, 1689. iv. Mehitable,^ b. 15 Feb., 1691. He died 23 Feb., 1700 (Coffin seems to say so). She died 8 Aug., 1702. * These three, Jane, "William, and Moses, are added from Sewall's own note, poxt, p. 361. — Eds. f " 1716-17. January 29th. Aunt Gerrish dyed about one or two a clock in the afternoon. Went to Newbury to her interment, which was 31 instant. "S. S. jr." INTRODUCTION. XXI 12. Dorothy* Sewall married first Ezekiel Northend, of Rowley, 10 Sept., 1691, and had: — i. John,5b. 10 Oct., 1692. ii. Edna,5b. 10 Jan., 1694. iii. Ezekiel,^ b. 25 Jan., 1696. iv. Jane,^ b. 17 March, 1699. V. Dorothy ,« b. 20 March, 1701. vi. Hannah,^ b. 31 Jan., 1703. vii. Mehitable,^ b. 2 March, 1705. viii. Samuel,* b. 12 Jan., 1707. ix. Elizabeth,* b. 15 Dec, 1710. He died 23 Dec, 1732 ; his widow married secondly Moses Bradstreet, of Rowley. She died 17 June, 1752. We do not propose to trace the general history of the family farther. John, brother of our journalist, had numerous de- scendants in Maine, among whom were several very distin- guished bearers of the name. We may refer those interested to a valuable tabular pedigree in Drake's " History of Boston." Samuel's brother Stephen was father of Stephen, Jr., who, like his uncle, became Chief Justice of Massachusetts. A cousin of Stephen, Jr., was Jonathan Sewall, Attorney-General of Massachusetts ; a refugee, whose sons were Jonathan, Jr., Chief Justice of Canada, and Stephen, Solicitor-General of that prov- ince. We have thought it proper, secondly, to trace the family of Samuel's mother, and that of his wife ; i. e., the Dummers, and the Hulls with the Quincys. THE DUMMER FAMILY. Our first authority on this subject is the following paper, entered by Samuel Sewall, Jr., in his memorandum book, now in the possession of the Misses Ridgway, of Boston : — " The Genealogy of the Dumraers, Taken July, 17 12, from a copy taken by Mr. "Will" Dummer, son to Jeremy Dummer Esq., when in England, of one of his aunts at Rumsey. " Thomas Dummer our grandfather, that lyeth interred in Bishop Stoke church in Hampshire, had six sons : " John, who had three sons and four daughters ; Edmund and Thomas Dummer the younger, that now are in London, are grandsons to John. " Richard was the father of Jeremy Dummer, Esq., now living in New Eniiland. XXU INTEODUCTION. " Thomas, whose daughter Jane was grandmother to Samuel Storke : Jane, daughter to the same Thomas, was mother to Samuel Carter : this Thomas Dummer was my father, also. M. D. [ummer]. " Stephen Dummer : his eldest daughter was mother to Samuel Sewall, Esq., now living in New England. " My grandfather had also two "Williams, his sons, one of whom left one son which hath children living. M, D." It seems, then, that there were four brothers, of whom Stephen came herein 1638, with wife, Alice, and children : Jane, aged 10 ; Dorothy, aged 6 ; Richard, aged 4 ; and Thomas, aged 2. Here he had Mehitable, born Jan. 1, 1640, and returned to England in 1647, accompanied, probably, by all his family except Jane, who had married Henry Sewall, Jr. We presume that, of Stephen's children, Richard is the one called by the Judge " uncle Richard " (post, p. 300), and that there was another brother, "uncle Stephen " (i5.). Then there are " uncle Nathaniel," cousin Nathaniel Dummer, " aunt Al- ice," cousin Abigail, cousin John, cousin Stephen, cousin Sarah, all mentioned by Sewall in this connection ; and, on p. 294, we find mention of aunt Rider. Again (p. 293), Sewall speaks of aunt Fessenden, her son John, and daughters Mary, Elizabeth, and Jane ; cousin Jane Holt. On p. 295, he mentions aunt Hills and cousin Thomas Dummer, cousin Mary, cousin New- man, cousin Bear ; p. 298, cousin John Stork, or Stock, cousin Thomas Holt ; p. 302, cousin Richard Cornish, aunt Mehitable Holt. We cannot explain all these relationships, though cousin Storcke may have been only a distant cousin. Richard Dummer, grand-uncle to our journalist, came to New England, and his descendants are named quite often in these pages. He had sons Jeremiah,^ Richard,^ William,^ and Shubael,^ and daughter Hannah.^ Jeremiah''^ came to Boston, Avas an ap- prentice of John Hull, married, and had sons Jeremy ,3 agent for the Colony, William ,3 Lieutenant-Governor, Samuel,^ and Ann,^ wife of John Powell. Richard 2 Dummer, Jr., of Newbury, married Elizabeth Ap- pleton, and had sons John,^ Richard,'^ Nathaniel,^ and Shubael ; ^ daughters Hannah ^ and Elizabeth.^ His descendants continue the name. Rev. Shubael 2 Dummer was of York, was married, but prob- ably had no issue. INTRODUCTION. XXIU With this outline of the family it will be easy for the reader to trace any of the Dummers mentioned by Sewall. THE HULL AND QUINCY FAMILIES. As Sewall so often refers to his wife's relations as his own, some statement of these may be serviceable. Hannah (Sewall) Hull was the only child, arriving at adult age, of John Hull and Judith Quincy. Her father, John Hull, was the son of Robert Hull, by his first wife, widow Elizabeth Storer. John 2 Hull had an own brother, Edward ^ Hull, of Braintree (who had a son Edward,^ according to Savage), and a half brother, Richard Storer. Robert ^ Hull married secondly Judith , who had been first the wife of Edmund Quincy, and secondly of Moses Paine. Thus John Hull had a step-brother, Edmund Quincy, Jr., and a step-sister, Judith Quincy, whom he himself married. And a still more remote connection is to be found in the fact that this second wife of Robert Hull had been the second wife of Moses Paine, a widower with three children ; Moses, Jr., Stephen, and Elizabeth Paine. In the next generation, the own cousins to Mrs. Sewall were the children of Edmund Quincy, by his wife Joanna Hoar. These were : — Mary, m. Ephraim Savage. Daniel, m. Hannah Shepard. Joanna, m. David Hobart. Judith, m. Rev. John Keyner, Jr. Elizabeth, m. Rev. Daniel Gookin. Ruth, m. John Hunt. Experience, m. William Savil. And also Edmund Quincy's children by his second wife, Elizabeth Gookin, widow of John Eliot, Jr., viz. : — Edmund, 3d. m. Dorothy Flynt. Mary, who m. Rev, Daniel Baker. The following pages are evidence of the interest Avhich Sewall felt in all of these Quincys, who were, indeed, his wife's only near relatives. Later on, we shall see that Se wall's grandson married Elizabeth Quincy, grand-daughter of Edmund, 3d, and Dorothy (Flynt) Quincy. XXIV INTKODUCTION. TABLE I. Male lines of Sewalls, descended from Judge Samuel the Diarist, I — 22 Samuel, r— 13 Samuel. II Rebecca 18 Henry. Dudley. Ann White. -15 Rev. Joseph. Elizabeth Walley. 19 Samuel. f— Hull. II Abigail Sparhawk, d. s.p. — Samuel, d. s.p. — Hannah. ^ II Edward Wolcott, left issue. Elizabeth QOINCY. -20 Samuel, CJ.of Mass. -23 Henry D. Mary C. Norton. 28 Samuel. -29 Henry F. -30 John G. —31 Edmund Q. ^--32 Walter D. —24 Edmund Q. (—33 Edmund Q. Caroline Ward. L_34 George W. —25 Charles C. II Amy Peters. 35 Charles C. Abigail Devereux. '—21 Joseph. Mary Robie. -26 Thomas R. 36 Joseph S. Elizabeth Q. Sewall. -27 Samuel E. Louisa M. Winslow. INTKODUCTION. XXV TABLE n. Showing the principal female lines of the descendants of Judge Samuel Sewall, Sr. I — i. Mart. Sir William Pepperrell. -14 Elizabeth. Grove Hirst. -ii. Elizabeth. II -> Rev. Charles Chauncy. -iii. Hannah. Nathaniel Balston. — iv. Jane. Eev. Addington Davenport. —15 Joseph Sewall. 19 Samuel Sewall.- -16 Mart. Samdel Gerrish. No issue. —17 Judith. William Cooper. -William Cooper. Catuarise Wendall. —Rev. Samuel Cooper. Judith Bulfinch. ^Judith Cooper. John Sever. r-ELIZABETH. Samuel Salisbubt. —Hannah. James Hill. — DOROTHT. Joseph Mat ^Katherine. II Henrt Gallisok. —Samuel. —Richard W. —John. L-Judith. II Park. r-JuDITH. II -> Gabriel Johonjjot. —Abigail. Joseph Hixon. XXVI INTRODUCTION. THE DESCENDANTS OF JUDGE SAMUEL SEWALL. "We will now return to the regular course of the genealogy, and trace the issue of the five children of Judge Sewall who left descendants. These were : — No. 13. Samuel.* 14. Elizabeth.6 15. Joseph.^ 16. Mary .5 17. Judith.6 13. Samuel* Sewall, Jr., lived at Brookline, and does not seem to fill a very large space in the history of the time. He married Rebecca Dudley, daughter of Gov. Joseph Dudley.* Their chil- dren were : — * Samuel Sewall, Jr., Family Record as entered in various parts of his book : — " Roxbury Sept. 16, 1702. Sept. 15 was celebrated my marriage with Mrs Rebeckah Dudley. Was married by Mr Walter. Present, The Gov^ and Lady, with Mr. Dudley and Brothers and sisters, My Father and Mother, sister Hannah and Bro. Joseph and sister Mary, also Mr Willard and Lady, Mr White, INIr Lynde and Lady. About 7 of the Clock. "July 19, 1703. Roxbury. My wife brought forth a son 10 minutes be- fore six in the afternoon. A very hot day and a tedious painfull time. The 25th instant he was baptized per Mr Walter. Was named Hull for my grandfather Hull's sake, to bear up his name, that it might not be forgotten. I pray God he may live and doe worthily in his generation, and that he may credit the name which he bears : that he and [his] father may follow their ancestors steps as they followed Christ. Entered his name in the Town records of Roxbury. " Hull Sewall, the son of Samuel and Rebecca Sewall died Dec. 11, 1703 of convulsion fits. The first two was ten dales distance each. ISTov. 20th. one fitt, 21st another, 22nd another. All three in the morning about day, and three more the Sabbath after; two about day and one at noon. Thanks- giving December 9th, 1703, had a fit at ten a clock at night, and so con- tinued till Satterday following at about six and seven a clock at night, and then died, after great pain and sore strugling in his fitts, with great skreak- ing. So that he finished a short and painfull life before he was five months old. He had some an hour's distance, some less, some quarter an hour; and the last very sore and painfull. " Was buried at Boston in Grandfather Hull's tomb. His bearers were Mr. Nath. Oliver, junr., and Mr David Stoddard, the son of Mr. Symion Stoddard; a pretty large company attended him to his long whome. . . . Was buried December 15th, 1703. " Came to live at my house December 17th, 1703, on a Friday. "Tuesday, November 18, 1707. About 5 in the morning my wife was INTRODUCTION. XXVU i. Hull,« b. 19 July, 1703; d. 11 Dec, 1703. ii. Rebecca,^ b. 30 Dec, 1704; d. 3 Aug., 1710, iii. Samuel,« b. 18 Nov., 1707; d. 18 Dec, 1708. iv. Hannah,« b. 25 Oct., 1709 ; d. 21 Oct., 1719. brought to bed of a lusty son. Mr Walter baptized him Samuel on the 23d. instant. . . . " Daughter Rebecca was born Satterday, Dec. 30, 1704, about three quar- ters after seven in the morning. Was baptized by ISIr Walter Dec. 31, 1704, on the day following. " December 18, 1708. A little before 9 in morning, my son Samuel dyed of a fever. Was interred Wednesday, 22d. instant, in my grandfather Hull's tomb, being carried from my father's house by Mr. Joshua Chickly and Mr Timothy Ruggles. Gave them black scarves and gloves. Gave Mr. Walter, Doctor Noyes and Mrs Baily scarves. Gave 22 pairs of Welsh leather gloves to watchers and people of the house. My wife and I went into mourning. " Tuesday night about 7 or 8 a clock, October 25, 1709, my wife brought me a daughter. The Sabbath following, Mr Walter baptized it Hannah, for mother Sewall's sake. " An Account of my daughter Rebekah's death. " Aug. 2, 1710. In the afternoon she was taken ill at the Govt? Sent for Doctor Xoyes and Mrs Baily; so continued ill; in the morning after, her mother and myself were sent for: gott there about 6 of the clock. Doctor Noyes and Mrs Baily applying those things which they thought most proper. My daughter Rebeckah dyed Aug. 3, 1710, ten minutes before nine in the morning; being lamented by all that knew her. Friday, Aug. 4, she was carried from the Govr! house pr Dan' Allen, Sam' Wainwright, Thomas Berry, Increase Walker to the Gov^ tomb, where she was interred. Gave them white scarves and gloves. Gave Mr. Walter a scarf and gloves; also Mrs Bayly scarf and gloves. My wife and I went into deep mourning. Gave gloves to several relations, Govr? sei^vants and mine. Gave Mr Tompson a pair ; he made 2 coppies of verses on her. Gave Doctor Xoyes a scarf. She lived 5 years, 7 months and 4 days. "July 20. 1711. Friday, a quarter of an hour after one of the clock in the morning, my wife was brought to bed of a daughter. Sabbath follow- ing Mr. Walter liaptized it ^lary for sister Mary Gerrish's sake. " August 24, 1712. Sabbath day morning, about one or two, dyed my daughter ]Mary, after a long continued flux, and afterwards a fevour with it. Interred in my grandfather Hull's tomb; ^Monday evening, August 25th. Bparers, William Cooper and Col. John Appleton's second son. Gave nurse Davis, Doctor Whear, Galusha, 3s each to buy them gloves. Gave at Govr». maid ^lary, Betty Bril, two and sixpence each; gave Sarah Davis and Beck, Sarah Cummiiigs and Kitty llill, two and sixpence each. Coffin, 10 plates and making. " .lanuary 22 1714-15 went to Boston, intending to live at my father's untill I could find better treatment in my own. Lived at Boston till ^larcl 3, 1717-18, at wliich time I returned home. " 1717, July 22, my wife came to see me at my father's and confesscth XXVm INTRODUCTION. V. Mary,® b. 20 July, 1711 ; d. 24 Aug., 1712. 18. vi. Henry ,« b. 8 March, 1719-20. vii. John,« b. 9 April, 1723; d. 19 Aug., 1724. her faults, with tears, with promises of amendment. The Lord instruct me in my duty and give me a heart to perform it. " 1717-18 March 3 Returned to live at Brooklin. The Lord give me a heart and ability to doe my duty to my wife, and make us mutual blessings each to other. ' ' 1719. October 21st, his daughter Hannah died. There is a copy of a letter to his father about it, which we do not transcribe. She had been sick with a cold and fever for some ten days. Funeral at Boston, October 24th; buried in Hull's tomb. She was the only child at that time. " [1719-20.] March 8th. My wife brought me a lusty boy betwixt six and seven at night, she being very weak and ill the most of the time. Did not carry him forth to be baptized till the 20th instant, by reason his mother was so very ill and weak. Mr Allen baptized him Henry for my grandfather Sewall's sake. My wife was desirous of having it named Dudley, but her relations were very averse to it. Madam Dudley, March 19th, told me at Roxbui-y, that there were two sons and they were young enough to have a great many children; the Gov":'.' father had children when he was old. I told her I had no design to gett any thing by it, for I had names of my own rela- tions enough to name it, and I would not do any thing to trouble them. Brother Col. W™ Dudley sent a letter to my wife which disturbed her very much, and made her so ill that she could not rest for 3 nights." " April 9th, 1723, my wife brought me a son about 2 houres before day. 14th, the Rev? Mr James Allen of Brooklin baptized him John; his name being for my grandfather Hull. " 1724 August IStli. Mrs Ruggles sends her daughter to acquaint us, that our son John had a flux and vomited. As we went to Boston, we called to see him, he being considerable ill. As we goe by Dr Tompson's we asked for him and he was not at home. Call as we came back and take the Dr. with us. The Dr. did not perceive any danger, but we thought he was better, and so left him and went home. "August 19th, being a very stormy, rainy morning, it having rained abundance in the night and continuing stormy with a great deal of rain, JMrs. Ruggles' son came to acquaint us, early in the morning, that the child had been very bad all night. Matthew carried my wife forthwith in the calash, and by the time she could gett into the house he fetched his last breath and died. Mrs. Woods laid him out, who watched with him the night before. 20th, Mr. Craft and Matthew put him in his coffin, and in the evening Matthew carried it in my calash to Boston. "August 21st, went with wife and Henry to the funeral. Four young gentlemen carried him to the tomb with napkins, viz Mr Addington Daven- port, jun": Mr. Ebenezer Pemberton, Mr Edmund Quincey, and Mr Samuel Mather, son of Dr. C. Mather. Gave them rings and gloves. Gave Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Rugles son and daughter, and Matthew, a pair of gloves. A large funeral for a child. Put his coffin upon my sister Hannah's in grand- INTRODUCTION. XXIX He died 27 Feb., 1750-51, of numb palsy; his widow d. 14 April, 1761. As his branch expired so soon in the male line, we will finish that portion at once. 18. Henry « Sewall, of Brookline, H. C. 1738, married 18 Aug., 1743, Ann White, and had : — i. Hull,^ b. 9 April, 1744; H. C. 1761, m. 20 March, 1766, Abigail Sparhawk, and d. s.p. 27 Nov., 1767. His widow m. Palsgrave Wellington, ii. Samuel,'^ b. 31 Dec, 1745; H. C. 1761, lawyer in Boston, a loyalist ; went to England and d. unm., 6 May, 1811. iii. Rebecca,'' b. 19 Oct., 1747; d. 29 Nov., 1747. iv. Henry,' b. 19 Jan., 1749; d. 17 Oct., 1772, unm. V. Hannah,"' b. 2 Sept., 1751 ; m. Edward K. Wolcott. Henry Sewall died 29 May, 1771 ; his wife d. 5 Jan., 1755, in her 3 2d year. Hannah "^ Sewall (daughter of Henry) married Edward Kitchin Wol- cott, and had : — Samuel,* ; died unmarried. Hannah,« m. | ^ ^^^^^^^ Ann,8 b. 4 Sept., 1778. Daughter,* m. Barber, and had no children. Rebecca,* m. Adams, and had a son and a daughter. Mrs. Wolcott's obituary is in Boston Advertiser, 27 Aug., 1832. Ann * Wolcott, above named, married Philip Reynolds Ridgway, 6 Dec, 1801, and had: — Philip R.,9 b. 26 Aug., 1802 ; d. 10 Nov.. 1803. Samuel S.,« b. 29 Oct., 1803 ; d. 8 Mav, 1871. Philip R.,» b. 29 Nov., 1804; d. 4 Dec., 1831. Edward W.,^ b. 15 Sept., 1805; d. 24 Sept., 1805. John W.,9 b. 17 Feb., 1807 ; d. 24 Sept., 18G4. Ann S.,^ b. 14 Feb., 1808; m. Dr. Daniel Gilbert. Henry W.,^ b. 20 April, 1809 ; d. 16 April, 1859. Edward W.,« b. 6 Julv, 1810. Sarah,^ b. 24 Aug., 1814; d. 25 Sept., 1814. Sarah A.,^ b. 10 Jan., 1816; d. 19 Feb., 1817. Joseph C.,^ b. 8 Nov., 1816; d. 22 March, 1819. Anthony B.,» b. 9 March, 1819 ; d. 19 Oct., 18G6. father Hull's tomb, whose name he bore. I asked brother Cooper to goe to prayer after the fmieral. Son John had severall convulsive litt.s, and, as I am informed, died in one. " Monday, July 10th, 1727. Moved with my family to Hoston. Hired a house in Deacon Williams's Court, next house to Deacon ^^'illiallls. X. Gates and X. Gleason bringing my household stuif." — Eos. XXX INTRODUCTION. SEWALL LINE RESUMED. 15. Rev. Joseph^ Sewall, H. C. 1707, was minister at the Old South Church, Boston. He married 29 Oct., 1713, Elizabeth, daughter of Hon. John Walley,* and had : — 19. Samuel,*^ b. 2 May, 1715. Joseph,^ b. 13 July, 1719; d. 18 Aug., 1719. He died 27 June, 1769 ; his wife died 27 Oct., 1756. 19. Samuel^ Sewall, of Boston, H. C. 1733, was a merchant. He married 18 May, 1749, Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund Quincy, and had : — i. Elizabeth,'^ b. 12 March, 1750; m. Samuel Salisbury. See later, ii. Hannah,'' b. 15 March, 1753; m. James Hill. See later, iii. Sarah'', b. 14 Jan., 1756; d. unm., 14 Sept., 1780. 20. iv. Samuel,' b. II Dec, 1757. V. Dorothy,'' b. 23 Dec, 1758; m. Joseph May. See later, vi. Katlierine,'' b. 5 June, 1760; m. Henry Gallison, and had Jolm,8 b. 24 Oct., 1788 ; d. 24 Dec, 1820. 21. vii. Joseph,'' b. 9 jNIarch, 1762. He died 19 Jan., 1771 ; his wife died 15 Feb., 1770. 20. Samuel '' Seayali , of Marblehead, H. C. 1776, Judge of Supreme Court, 1800 ; Chief Justice, 1814; m., 8 Dec, 1781, Abigail Dev- ereux, and had : — 22. i. Samuel,* b. 1 June, 1785. 23. ii. Henry Devereux,« b. 21 Aug., 1786. iii. Joseph II., b. 5 Oct., 1788; d. 17 Feb. 1795. iv. Lydia Maria,* b. 14 April, 1791 ; m. Samuel Greele. V. Anne Henchman,* b. 18 March, 1793; d. 6 Feb., 1848. vi. Joseph Henchman,* b. 6 Feb., 1795 ; d. unm., 26 Sept., 1813. 24. vii. Edmund Quincy,* b. 1 Oct., 1796. viii. Elizabeth Quincy,* b. 10 June, 1798 ; m. Thomas R. Sewall. * Extracts from Diary of Samuel Sewall, Jr. : — "Thursday, 29th of October, 1713, was celebrated the marriage betwixt Mr. Joseph Sewall and ^Irs Elizabeth Walley, daughter to Judge Waliey, esqre, deceased. Gave my wife and daughter Hannah with myself, gloves.- Mr. Peraberton married them. " May 2, 1715. Sister Sewall at 3 in the morning was brought to bed of a stately son. 8'.'' inst. brother baptized him Samuel. '* 1719, July loth, sister brought to bed of a son, called him Joseph. " August 19th. My wife and I went to the burial of my brother Sewall'a son, Joseph. Dyed 18th instant in the morning." — Eds. INTRODUCTION. XXXI 25. ix. Charles Chauncy,^ b. 10 May, 1802. He died 8 June, 1814; his widow died 22 Feb., 1847. 21. Joseph'^ Sewall, of Boston, was State Treasurer from 1827 to 1832. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary Robie, 21 Sept., 1788, and had: — i. Mary,8 b. 1 July, 1789 ; d. unm., 21 April, 1816. ii. Elizabeth, b. 9 April, 1791 ; d. Sept., 1791. 26. iii. Thomas Robie,« b. 29 July, 1792. iv. Joseph, b. 7 July, 1794; d. 2 Sept., 1797. V. Elizabeth Q., b. June, 1796; d. Feb., 1797. vi. Joseph, b. 24 Dec, 1797 ; d. 20 Sept., 1800. 27. vii. Samuel Edmund,^ b. 9 Nov., 1799. viii. Edward Bradstreet,^ b. 24 Sept., 1801 ; d. unm., 12 Sept., 1827. ix. Martha Higginson, b. 11 Dec, 1803 ; d. unm., 12 Dec, 1832. X. Elizabeth Salisbury, b. 20 Dec 1804 ; d. unm., 2 Sept., 1827. xi. Frances R., b. 17 Nov., 1807; d. 30 June, 1830. He died 5 May, 1850 ; his wife d. 23 July, 1834, aged 70. 22. Rev, Samuel ^ Sewall, of Burlington, Mass., married, 1 Jan., 1818, Martha, daughter of Rev. John Marrett, and had : — 28. i. Samuel,^ b. 29 Nov., 1819. ii. Martha M.,^ b. 31 Oct., 1823 ; m., 26 Nov., 1861, Luther P. Martin, iii. Abigail D.,^ b. 7 Sept., 1830. He died 18 Feb., 1868. 23. Henry Devereux* Sewall, of Watertown, N. Y., married Mary C, Norton, 22 Jan., 1816, and had: — 29. i. Henry F.,« b. 31 Oct., 1816. ii. Frederick N.,« b. 24 Sept., 1818; d. 8 Nov., 1819. iii. Mary,^ b. 15 July, 1820; m. Charles Goodale. 30. iv. John G.,» b. 2 Nov., 1822. V. Ann Elizabeth,^ b. 4 Aug., ] 824 ; m. Talcott H. Camp. 31. vi. Edmund Q.,» b. 1 July, 1826. vii. Grace,9 b. 4 Oct., 1828; d. 6 Jan., 1837. viii. Frank D.,» b. 25 Feb., 1833 ; d. 15 Nov., 1852. 32. ix. Walter D.,« b. 28 Aug., 1837. He died 8 June, 1846; his wife d. 30 Dec, 1840. 24. Rev. Edmuxd Quixcy ^ Sewall, of Barnstable, Mass., Amherst, N. II., and Scituate, Mass., married, 23 Aug., 1820, Caroline Ward, and had : — i. Ellen Devereux,^ b. 10 March, 1822; m. Rev. Joseph Osgood.* * Married 20 May, 1844. Children: Caroline W. 0.sgood,i^ Elizabeth, i» Joseph O.,io Edmund Q., 10 Qeorgc,^'^ Ellen D.,io :\Iary F..iMVilll;im S..!!) Frances P., i° and Louisa L.^'^ Of these Joseph O. 0.- b. 22 Oct., 1861. ii. Susan W.,10 b. 4 Nov., 1862. iii. Elizabeth Q.,^" b. 5 July, 1865. iv. Mary F.," b. 20 Feb., 1867. V. Margaret L.,^° b. 5 June, 1868. XXXIV INTRODUCTION. Descendants in the female lines from Rev. Joseph Sewall. Hannah' Sewall (daughter of Samuel^ No. 19) married James Hill, and had : — James, b. 1 March, 1772. Samuel S., b. 13 Feb., 1774; d. 25 Dec, 1775. Margaret F., b. 12 Aug., 1775 ; d. 28 Feb., 1833. Joseph S., b. 2 March, 1777; d. 8 Aug., 1788. Sewall, b. 20 March, 1779 ; d. 26 Aug., 1833. Samuel, b. 8 Dec, 1780. Joseph, b. 1 Jan., 1783 ; d. 19 Feb., 1809. Richard S., b. 15 Sept., 1785. William R., b. 9 Nov., 1787 ; d. 19 Oct., 1788. William R., b. 20 Sept., 1790 ; d. 8 Oct., 1792. He died 19 June, 1824; his widow d. 24 July, 1827. SALISBURY DESCENDANTS. Elizabeth' Sewall (daughter of Samuel,® No. 19) married Samuel Salisbury, of Boston, 29 Sept., 1768, and had: — i. Samuel,* b. 13 Aug., 1769; m. 1st, Elizabeth Green May, 1802, and had: — Samuel,^ b. 5 March, 1803 ; m. INIaria Morgan. He m. 2d, Nancy Gardner, 18 July, 1806, and had seven children ; viz., — Elizabeth S.,^ b. 5 July, 1807; m. Nathaniel Chauncy. Ann G.» Sarah,^ m. Elbridge G. Austin. Stephen,^ b. 12 Sept., 1812; m. Elizabeth P. Clark. Francis G.,^ d. young. Rebecca.^ Daniel W.^ ii. Martha,* b. 14 March, 1771 ; m., Aug., 1794, Stephen Pligginson, and had : — Elizabeth S,^ m. Rev. Reuel Keith. Martha S,^ m. Rev. I. Nichols. ill. Elizabeth,* b. 15 Aug., 1772; m. John Leverett, and had issue, seven children. See Leverett Memorial, p. 156. iv. Rebecca Waldo,* b. 15 Aug., 1776; m., 30 Sept., 1805, Jonathan Phillips, of Boston, and d. 13 March, 1828. Their only surviving child was Wil- liam^ Phillips, b. 11 Jan., 1819, who died 8 April, 1873, leaving a vast property to a distant cousin, the heir male of the name. V. Stephen,* b. 27 Feb., 1778; d. 16 Dec, 1786. vi. Joseph Sewall,* b. 1 Nov., 1779; d. 9 Dec, 1779. INTEODUCTION. XXXV vii. Josiah,8 b. 15 Feb., 1781 ; H. C. 1798, m. Abigail, daughter of Judge Samuel Breese, and had : — Elizabeth M.,^ b. 30 Nov., 1812, m. Theodore D. Woolsey, of Yale College. Edmund E.,^ b. 6 April, 1814; m. 1st, his cousin Abigail S. Phillips, 27 April, 1836; 2d, Eve- lyn McCurdy, 23 Nov., 1871. ▼iii. Sarah,^ b. 19 Nov., 1782 ; m. John Tappan, of Boston, and had : — John G.,8 b. 0 Feb., 1808 ; m. Eliza L. Trask. Samuel S.,^ b. 2 Sept., 1809 ; m. Eveline Stearns. Sarah S.,® b. 1 March, 1811 ; m. Thomas Denny. Rebecca W.,« b. 5 Nov., 1812; m. Henry E. Davies. Lewis W.,9 b. 3 Aug., 1814; m. Mary C. Swift. Mary S.,^b. 3 April, 1816; m. James W. Kimball. Francis W.,^ b. 29 Dec, 1817 ; m. Laura B. De Peyster. Elizabeth S.,» b. 28 May. 1819. Lucy P.,3 b. 8 April, 1821 ; d. 13 Aug., 1839. Henry E.,« b. July, 1823; d. 1823. Henry M.,» b. July, 1825 ; d. 1825. Josiah S.,« b. 20 Jan., 1836; m. Helen De Pey- ster. ix. Abby,^ b. 14 May, 1785 ; m. Aaron P. Cleaveland, of Boston, and had : — Stephen H.,^ b. 23 March, 1811 ; m. Rebecca B. Vose. Rebecca S.,' b. 17 Feb., 1814; m. Edward McLellan. X. Mary,® b. 18 May, 1787 ; m. Edward Phillips (brother of her sister's husband) and left only one child, Abigail S.,^ b. 3 Nov., 1814, who m. her cousin Edward E. Salisbury. Dorothy'^ Sewall (daughter of Samuel,^ No. 19) married, 28 Dec, 1784, Joseph May, of Boston, and had: — i. Charles,® b. 2 Nov., 1785; d. 16 April, 1786. ii, Catherine,® b. 30 Dec, 1786; m., 10 April, 1808, Charles W.^ Windship, and had Charles M., b. 23 March, 1809. iii. Charles,® b. 19 March, 1788; m., 1845, Caroline M. Gove ; d. 21 March, 1856. iv. Louisa,® b. 11 Sept., 1789 ; m. Samuel Greele, 19 Oct., 1823, and had: — Samuel S.,« b. 11 Oct., 1824. Louisa M.,« b. 1 Jan., 1827. v. Eliza S.,® b. 23 Dec, 1790; d. 21 Oct., 1791. vi. Louisa.® b. 31 Dec, 1792; d. 14 Nov., 1828. vii. Samuel J.,® b. 10 Aug., 1794; d. 28 Dec, 1795. viii. Edward,® b. 26 Aug., 1795 ; d. 29 April, 1802. ix. Samuel J.,® b. 25 Oct., 1796; d. 17 Sept., 1797. XXXVl INTRODUCTION. X. Samuel J.,^ b. 12 Sept., 1797. xi. Elizabeth S.,* b. 5 Dec, 1798; m. Hamilton WilliS; and had : — Hamilton,^ b. 10 Aug., 1818; m. Louisa M., daughter of C, W. Windship by a second wife. Elizabeth S.^ xii. Abigail,^ b. 8 Oct., 1800 ; m. A. Bronson Alcott, and had : — Anna B.^ Louisa M.^ Elizabeth P.* Abby M.9 He died 27 Feb., 1841 ; his wife died 31 Oct., 1825. Samuel J.^ May, of Boston, married, 1 June, 1825, Lucretia F. Coffin, and had : — Joseph,* b. 27 June, 1827; d. 12 Dec, 1828. John E.,9 b. 7 Oct., 1829. Charlotte C.,« b. 24 April, 1833. Joseph,* b. 21 Jan., 1836. George E.,» b. 25 Sept., 1844. We will now return to the issue of the daughters of Judge Sewall who married. HIRST LINE. 14. Elizabeth ^ Sewall (daughter of Judge Samuel) married, 17 Oct., 1700, Grove Hirst, of Boston,* and had: — * Extracts from notes of Samuel Sewall, Jr. : — "October 17, 1700 Mr Grove Hirst was married to Mrs Elizabeth Se- wall by Mr Cotton Mather. " November 28, 1702 sister Hirst brought to bed at Salem dead born. " Jan'y 31, 1703-4 Mary Hirst born. "June 22, 1727 Hannah Hirst married to Mr N. Balston. " May 9, 1728 Mr C. Chauncy married to Mrs. Eliz. Hirst. "Thursday April 9th, 1713, went to Boston to the burial of brother Hirst's son William, about 9 months old. Sent my wife and I gloves. Dyed the 6th instant, about 10 at night. " August 5th 1714. My sister Hirst was brought to bed of a son ; named it William for its father Hirst's sake. " 13th ]\Iarch 1714-15. Brother Hirst's son William (the second son of that name) dyed about eight at night, being 7 months old. Buried the INTRODUCTION". XXXVll i. Still-born, 28 Nov., 1708. ii. Mary, b. 31 Jan., 1703-4; m. Sir Wm. Pepperrell. iii. Samuel, b. 23 Oct., 1705. iv. Elizabeth, b. 20 Oct., 1706 ; m. Rev. Charles Chauncy. V. Hannah, b. 4 May, 1708; m. Nathaniel Balston. vi. Jane, b. 4 Sept., 1709 ; m. Addington Davenport, Jr. vii. William, b. 9 July, 1712; d. 6 April, 1713. viii. William, b. 5 Aug., 1714; d. 13 March, 1714-15. He died 28 Oct., 1717; his wife died 11 July, 1716. The only son, Samuel, died suddenly, 14 Jan., 1726-27. See Prince s sermon. Jan. 18, 1730 (Suff. Deeds, lib. 45, f. 79), there was a division of the Hull propert}^ among the Sewall heirs. It was then noted that the only issue of Elizabeth Hirst were her four daughters ; viz. : Mary, wife of William Pepperrell ; Elizabeth, wife of Rev. Charles Chauncy ; Hannah, wife of Nathaniel Balston ; and Jane, wife of Addington Davenport. Of their descendants we will speak briefly. I. William Pepperrell was the famous baronet, who left an only daugn- ter, Elizabeth, wife of Nathaniel Sparhawk. For a record of nu- merous descendants, see Usher Parsons's Life of Pepperrell. II. Rev. Charles Chauncy, D. D., minister of the first church in Boston, had three wives. The first wife was Elizabeth Hirst, by whom he had one son, Charles, and two daughters, one of whom, Eliza- beth, married Benjamin Greenleaf, and had issue. For a full record of the descendants, see the Chauncy Memorials ; the list comprises many well-known names; among them. Gen. Fitz-John Porter. IGth inst. in grandfather Hull's tomb. Gave my wife and I gloves. My wife not come to the funeral. "July 11, 1716. Last night at 12 a clock, dyes my dear sister Hirst, after a long sickness and languishment. 13th inst. interred in grandfather's tomb ; being in her 35th year. " 1717, October 2S. between 3 and 4 in the morning dies my dear brother, Grove Hirst, esq": being taken of a violent fevour just after my mother's death. "February 21st, 1722-23. At night betwixt 7 and 8, was married per Father Sewall, couz. Mary Hirst to Capt. W™ Pepperrell of Kittery. lj[rothers] Sewall and Cooper prayed, one before and the otlier after the wedding. Wife and I present, with little Henry. Gave us gloves. "January 11th, 1726-7, Samuel Hirst dies, suddenly on the Long Wharff. See News Letter, Weekly News Letter, No 3; See sermons printed. 18th, buried in grandfather Hull's tomb; pall bearers, Balston, Welstt^od, Fellow; Mr Chauncy, minister, Mr Andrew Oliver, Mr T. Cooper and ]\Ir Talmer. Gave us rings and gloves. "June 22d, 1727. Couz. Hannah Hirst married to Mr Xathaniel Bal- ston by her grandfather, at her unkle J. Sewall's. Gave us gloves."— Ens. XXXVlll INTRODUCTION. III. Addington Davenport, Jr., H. C. 1719, Rector of Trinity Church, married, 23 Dec, 1729, Jane Hirst for his first wife. Their children were : — Addington, b. 1731 ; m. Ann ; d. 24 Feb., 1761. Jane, b. 1733 ; m. Benjamin Faneuil, Jr., a refugee. Elizabeth, b. ; m., 17 Sept., 1751, Nathaniel Lloyd; and 2nd, Nathaniel Hatch, 4 Aug., 1755. Jane (Hirst) Davenport died prior to 1738. IV, Nathaniel Balstone, of Boston, was son of Captain Nathaniel Bal- stone, by his second wife, Rebecca, and was grandson of Jonathan Balston, merchant. He was born 6 Sept., 1691, married Hannah Hirst 22 June, 1727, and was living 28 April, 1796 (SuflE. Deeds, lib. 78, f. 142), when he and wife Hannah sold Hull lands on Beacon hill. I find record of only two children, viz.: Hannah, b. 2 Oct., 1730 ; Nathaniel Balstone, who, with wife Eunice (Nathaniel Balstone, and Mrs. Eunice Brown, of Salem, were pub. 23 July, 1751, at Boston), sell, 7 July, 1770, Sewall lands; and Mary Thornton, called sister by Nathaniel in his will, proved 30 April, 1773 (Suff. Wills, lib. 72, f. 538), when he gives her the interest on £100, and gives all the rest of the estate to wife Eunice. Probably this line is extinct. 16. Mary^ Sewall (daughter of Judge Samuel) married Samuel Ger- rish, 24 Aug., 1709. The husband was son of Rev. Joseph Ger- rish, of Wenham, and nephew of the Moses Gerrish who married Mary Sewall's aunt. The following extracts, from Samuel Sewall Jr.'s notes, sums up the record : — "Aug. 24, 1709. Was celebrated the marriage of my sister, Mrs. Mary Sewall, to Mr. Samuel Gerrish, youngest son of Mr. Gerrish, minister of Wenham. Married per Mr. Pemberton. Present my wife and daughter Beck. " Xov. 9th, 1710. Sister Gerrish brought to bed of a daughter. 12th inst. baptized it Hannah. Nov. 17th Father Sewall writes me word of the sad newes of the death of my sister Gerrish. She expired about 4 hours after midnight, dying in childbed very suddenly. Was interred in grand- father Hull's tomb, jSTov. 18th, 1710, being Satturday. Next day Fatlier putt up a note for a sanctified use of the early death of my sister for himself and family- I and my wife was there at the funeral. Pal bearers, Paul Dud- ley, Esq^ Mr Daniel Oliver, M'' Samuel Philips, Mr John Winthrop, Mr John Smith, Mr Giles Dyer. Given scarves and gloves. Born October 28th lived 19 years, 20 dayes." Gerrish was a bookseller in Boston, and Town Clerk. His second marriage is thus recorded by S. S. Jr. : — " Thursday night, May 8, 1712, Dr. I. Mather married brother Gerrish to Mrs Sarah Coney. I was there present; gave my wife and I gloves. " 1715. May 22, brother Gerrish's son Samuel, baptized." INTEODUCTION. XXXIX 17. Judith * Sewall (daughter of Judge Samuel) married Rev. Wil- liam Cooper* 12 May, 1720, and had: — William,8b. 1 Oct., 1721. Samuel,^ b. 28 March, 1725. Thomas,^ b. living in 1753 ; sold his share of estate. Judith,^ b. m. 1st Dr. John Sever, of Kingston, 13 Dec, 1753 ; had one daughter, Judith ; m. 2d, William Rand, Jr. (Seaver Genealogy.) Judith (Sewall) Cooper died 23 Dec, 1740 ; her husband died 13 Dei;., 1743. Of the children : — I. Rev. Samuel ^ Cooper was minister at Brattle Street Church, Boston ; married Judith Bulfinch, 11 Sept., 1746. His will (Suif. Deeds, lib. 83, f. 8) mentions wife Judith, grandson Samuel Cooper* Johonnot, daughter Abigail,'' wife of Joseph Hixon (Joseph Hixon, of ]Montserrat, and Abigail Cooper, were published 2 Jan., 1777. They have issue, whom we have been unable to trace). Of the other daughter, we learn by the N. E. Hist. Register, VII, 142, that Gabriel Johounet married, 18 Dec, 1761, Judith Cooper, and had two sons, Samuel C,® baptized 13 March, 1768, H. C. 1783, went to Demerara, and died in 1806, leaving issue, and Zachary,* baptized 12 Feb., 1769. Gabriel had a second wife (married in 1774), and died 9 Oct., 1820. II. William ^ Cooper, son of Rev. William and Judith ® (Sewall) Cooper, was the famous Town Clerk of Boston, the friend of Han- cock and Adams. He married Catherine Wendell, 25 April, 1745. Their children, who were alive when his estate was distributed in 1813 (Su£E. Wills, lib. iii, f. 40) were:— Samuel.'^ Richard W ^ [vbird]. John.' Judith,'^ wife of Matthew Park. William Cooper died 28 Nov., 1809. We have been unable to trace his brother Thomas * Cooper, or liis son Richard W. Cooper. Of the other children we can give the following account : — * Notes by Samuel Sewall, Jr. 1720 May 12. Sister Judith Sewall married to the Rev^ Mr. W? Cooper, by her father. Brother Sewall prays. Mr Colman prays after marrias^e. None but brothers and sisters, with Mr. Colman and his wife, ^Ir Stoddard and wife, Mr Cooper's mother. 1721 October 1st, Sabbath-day morning, between twelve and one, sister Cooper brought to bed of a son at Brooklin, in our best lower room. S'> brother Cooper preach'd at Brooklin and baptized his son William, taking him in his arms. June 28th, 1723, sister brought to bed of a daughter; named it Mehitta- bel for his mother's sake. September 15th, 1721, sister Cooper's daughter, Mehittabel, dies after lonfj lautruiihnient. Buried in crraudfather Hull's tomb the 17th. Xl INTEODUCTION. John ' Cooper, of Machias, was the first sheriif of "Washington County, Maine, married, in 1788, Elizabeth Savage, sister of James Savage, of Boston,* and had : — John T.8 William,^ m. Eliza Button, and had : — William S. Elizabeth D. Emma P. Caroline P. Helen M. Mary. Harriet C. Emma E,* m. Rufus K. Porter, and had issue. Charles W.^ Samuel.® James S.,® m. 1st Mary E. Savage; 2d, Abby I. Girdler ; had : — Mary E. Elizabeth S. James I. Charles W. Alice G. Caroline S,* m. William J. Newman, and had issue. Samuel' Cooper, of Boston.f was a lawyer, and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Suffolk, 1800-9, and died between 1810 and 1820. He married his cousin Margaret, daughter of William Phillips ; she died 1 9 Feb., 1 844. Their children were : — Samuel T.^ Cooper, of Andover, who married and left issue. William P.,^ who went to Illinois, and left two sons, now residing there. George,® who was a lieutenant in the Navy, and died unm., at Charlestown, about 1825. * See his letter, in the Machias Centennial of 1863, p. 80, from which book the above facts are copied. — Eds. f By some confusion of names, Mr. Drake has entered in his biographies of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, this son of the Town Clerk; thus wrongly identifying him with Gen. Samuel Cooper of Xew York. — Eds. DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [Mr. Sewall graduated at Harvard College in the Class of 1671. Most of the other ten members of his class were his intimates or associates during their joint lives. Under the usage which then pre- vailed he became, soon after graduation, a Resident Fellow of the College. March 1, 1674, it was " ordered by the Corporation that Sir Sewall shall be from henceforth the keeper of the College Library." April 15, 1674, "Ordered that Mr. Gookin and Sir Sewall, Fellows of the College, have half a year's salary of their proportion fortlnvith paid them of the Piscataway gift now in the Treasurer's hands. Also, fifty shillings a peece due in February last by Mi*. Glover's gift." Pie appears to have taken up his residence in Boston in 1674-5, at the house of his father-in-law, undecided whether to enter the minis- try or to follow merchandise. April 1, 1675, he writes that he preached in the afternoon, in Xewbury, " being afraid to look on the [hour] glass: ignorantly and unwilHngly I stood two hours and a half." He married, Feb. 28, 167i;, Hannah, daughter of Captain John Hull, Mint-master, Treasurer of the town of Boston and of the colony of Massachusetts. In the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vols. YII. and VIII. (1853-54), were published extracts from sume inter- leaved almanacs formerly in the possession of Judge Sewall, the annalist, and then owned by Frederic Kidder, Esq. As these were evidently the first notes made by him, afterwanls reproduced in his Diary, avc have copied the omitted portions in such places as seemed best. The almanacs for 1671 and 1672 contain no notes. In 167o, prior to the date of our text, we find the following : — " 1G73, May 12, 3 [i.e. third day, Tuesday] nioniiiig Seth Flyiit dyed. June 5, 5, Elder Jo. C(ti/--ili/ [?] dyed. 21, 7, night Ruth Flynt dyed. Sept. 5, 6, Joyce went to Jo. Dassitt. 6,-7, Then Leah Xucom came. Oct. 10, G, Joyce came from Jo. Dassitt. Nov. 1.5, 17, 11 day night, Mrs. Coleborn dyed, buried tlie 17th." In almanac for 1G74 no note.s. — Eds.] 1 2 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1674. Dec. 3, 1673. I read to the Junior Sophisters, the 14th Chapter of Heerboords Physick, i.e. part of it, which beginnes thus, Sensus Communes &c. I went to the end, and then red it over from the beginning, which I ended the 24th of March, IBTJ. Feb. 20, 16 T|. Brother Stephen admitted. My Father brought down my Brother Stephen to be admitted, which was done the 23d of that month. March 9, 16 7 J. I sent my Brother Stephen's cloaths to be washed by Mrs. Clark. Mar. 23. I had my hair cut by G. Barret. „ 24. My Father came down; Harry Summerby attending him ; brought my Sister Jane to the Dr's. My Sister Anne was brought to Mr. Butler's to live by my B. John, March 20, 167|. In the Evening the Townsmen of Cambrido;e had a meetino; and Mr. Gookin and I beins; sent for went to them. They treated us very civily and agreed that the School boyes should sit no longer in the Students hinder seat. It was also consented to by us that some sober youths for the present might be seated there. Hcec hactenus. March 25, 1674. My Father went away and Henry Somerby with him intending for Salem. It rained hard in the afternoon. Madam How brought to bed of a daughter in the afternoon. April 2. Benjamin Gourd of Roxbury (being about 17 years of age) was executed for committing Bestiality * * * N. B. He committed the filthines at noon day in an open yard. He after confessed that he had lived in that sin a year. The causes he alledged were, idlenes, not obey- ing parents, &c. April 6. Mr. Ganson, M!" of a Catch set sail for Liver- poll, in which Mr. Higginson went. April 7. The D., Mr. Gookin and myself were invited and went to dinner with the Magistrates in the Court Chamber. Mr. Sherman and Mr. Willard came with me to my chamber. 1674.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 3 April 8. Mr. Gookin and I gave Mr. Nehemiah Hobart a visit, 6*^ to the P'ts man. April 9. Mr. Gookin and I went down to Boston. I went to visit my Couzen Duiiier and his wife my Couzen, who lay in of Mary Dummer, born the 14'^ of March 167|. To the Nurse 2^, for a pair of sizers 4? Aj)ril 10. 3*^ milk, 6'' for spice &c. April 15, 1674. 4*^ Beer. News of Peace in Lecture time. 3*^ for Wine, 6*^ to Onesiphorus. Tobacco Pipes 3'^ At night I lay with Sir Adams at Mr. Oakes's. Memen. it thundered and lightened and rained very much. Friday, April 17. My Brother went to Boston and bought me an Hour-glasse and penknife 1. 1. 3'^ One shilling to my Brother. 23, A pair of Glovs from Goodman Fissenden. Laurence and Hannah Oakes were at my chamber in the evening. Received my Quarter pay ; borrowed money subducted, 2! 12f 9^ Mr. Henry Short married the 30"' March '74. Mr. Treat to Mr. Maihos [Mayo's] ^ Granchild the 16'^ of April, 74. June 5, 1674. Mr. Oakes gave me to understand that though he respected and loved me as formerly, yet he desired that I would refrain coming to his house, and that he did it se defendendo, least he should be mistrusted to discourage and dissettle me.^ Monday, June 15, 1674. Mr. Thatcher, Fellow. The Corporation met and chose Sir Thatcher Fellow, Mr. Johnson, Printer. N. B. There were this day two bojes killed at Watertown with the tumblinii: of a load of brush ^ Enclosures in square brackets, in the text, indicate conjectural correc- tions or explanations. — Eds. 2 Rev. Ui'ian Oakes, pastor of the Cambridge Church, and afterwards President of the College. The reference probably is U> the ditliculty existing at the time between Oakes, who was also a Fellow of the ColIeg<', and Pro.-i- deut Iloar. — Eds. 4 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1674. on them, on which they road : the one was about the age of 12 years, and the other 9. Thomas Sargeant was examined by the Corporation : finally, the advice of Mr. Danforth, Mr. Stoughton, Mr. Thatcher, Mr. Mather (then present) was taken. This was his sentence. That being convicted of speaking blasphemous words concerning the H. G. he should be therefore publickly whipped before all the Scholars. 2. That he should be suspended as to taking his degree of Bachelour (this sen- tence read before him twice at the Pr*f before the com- mittee, and in the library 1 up before execution.) 3. Sit alone by himself in the Hall uncovered at meals, during the pleasure of the President and Fellows, and be in all things obedient, doing what exercise was appointed him by the President, or else be finally expelled the Collodge. The first was presently put in execution in the Library (Mr. Danforth, Jr. being present) before the Scholars. He kneeled down and the instrument Goodman Hely attended the President's word as to the performance of his part in the work. Prayer was had before and after by the Presi- dent. July 1, 1674. Sir Thacher Commonplaced, Jus- tification was his head. He had a solid good piece : stood above an hour, and yet brake of before he came to any use. By reason that there was no warning given, none (after the undergraduates) were present, save Mr. Dan Gookin, Sr. the President and myself. July 3, 1671. N. B. Mr. Gookin, Jr. was gone a fishing with his brothers. Had my hair cut by Goodman Barret, July 6. July the 8th being Cambridge lecture day, Mr. Wallie set sail, with whom went Mr. Chauncy and Mr. Epps. July 10. I Commonplaced. Nobody save the 6 plm. [placemen ?] was present. July 17. Sir Weld commonplaced. His subject was Man as created in God's Imao;e. 1674.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 5 July 21. Sir Bowles^ Commonplaced. His subject was the Creation of the Soul. August 7, 1674. New Colledge raised. John Francis helping about raising of the new Colledge had his right legg (both bones) broke a little above his anckle, and his left thigh about 4 inches below the joint, by a peece that fell on him, and had like to have killed several others and yet hurt none. Friday, August 14. I with my two Brothers went home to Newbury. Tuesday, August 18. Visited Mr. Parker, Mr. Wood- bridge and Mr. Richardson. Aug. 19. Tim. Woodbridge visited me. Thorsday, Sept. 3. Mrs. Martha Noyes dyed. Sept. 4. Buried. Her death suddain, the 5*^ day after her Travail. Monday, Sept. 7. First Frost. Sept. 8"^ Generall Train- ing. My Brother John went down and had discourse with my Sister Hannah, (that now is).^ Brought up my Sister Jane, Sept. 11. About the IS^'' of this month my Father w^ent down, carried my Sister Jane, and brought up the Publishment. Monday, Sept. 28"\ My little Neece Born. Sept. 29. Broth. John went to Boston, and B. Stephen to Mr. Batters, upon Tryal. Tuesday, Oct. 6. My Ffither went to Cambridge. Oct. 8. My Father was at Boston, on which day he spake sconcerning my Buisines to a Gentleman there. 1674. Tuesday, Oct. 13. I went to Cambridge, being summoned to wait on the Court the next day. Oct. 16. by Mr. Richardson's means I was called to speak. The sum of my Speech was that the causes of 1 John Bowles — sometimes written Bowels — and Tlionnis Weld were Sewall's classmates. The title Sir designated graduates be tore they took the Master's degree. — Eds. ^ Jcihn Sewall married Hannah Fessenden of Cambridge, ]>robably sister of Nicholas F., both being called " cousin " by John F. — Eos. 6 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1674. the lownes of the Colledge were external as well as internal. The first day of my coming to Boston at night, I lay with my Coiizen Dunier. The Thorsday Oct. 15 I rode first to Charlestown Ferry, thinking to have my horse over, and so accompany Mr. Gookin, but could not, and so was fain to ride round in the night. Oct. 17. Nicol. Fissenden came with me home. Tuesday, Oct. 20. My Father went down to see how things were after my information. Nic urged to have my Brother [who ?] has gone too. My Mother and I with- stood it. Father (as it was thought he would) set the match forward, her friends earnest. Oct. 23. Brother Stephen came to visit us. Oct. 26. Brothers John and Steph, with Father Lum- macks, went down the next day, Tuesday, Oct. 27. Brother was married by Mr. Danforth. Oct. 29. They came home, it being a rainy day. Saturday, 31^*, They returned. Goodman Cheyny, Nic. Fissenden, and Thomas Cheyny. Stephen my Brother to Salem. Nov. 3. Mr. Adams married. Mr. AVilliam Adams and Miss Mary Manning, his wife, coming from Salisbury came to visit me. • Meraen. They were married by Mr. Dan- forth on Wednesday, the 21 of Sept. [Oct. ?] Mr. Taylor married. Thorsday, Nov. 5, Mr. Edward Taylor, of Westiield is married (as he gave out.) Copys of Letters in Almanack, 1672. Memento, that about Novem. 12 1 wrote four Letters to England. Lnj). one to my Aunt Rider. ^ It. one to my Aunt Mehetabel Holt. It. one to my Cousin Thomas Dummer. It. one to my Landlord Marice. In that of my Aunt Holts were also enclosed one of my Mothers to 1 For the various relations of Sewall, the reader is referred to the pre- liminary sketch. — Eds. 1674.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 7 my Unckle, St. Dummer, one of my Brother John's to be sent to my Aunt Sarah Holt. The Copies of mine are in the Ahuanack for the year '72. My Bro. went to Salem Nov. 13, intending for Boston Saturday, Nov. 14 to give these Letters to Mr. Hull by him to be sent for England. Thorsday, Nov. 19, My Mother and Self went to see Goodman Moody, whom we found extream ill of the yel- low jaundice. We visited Goodman and Goodwife Little also. Tuesday, Nov. 24. My Father received a letter from Capt. Pike, of Woodbridge,' by which he sollicited my Father for my coming thether to be their Minister. Let- ters date, Sept. 10. '74. Monday, Nov. 30*^. My Father and self went to Salem. The next day my Brother Stephen was bound Apprentice to Mr. Edmund Batter, Merch. His time expires on the 29"' of Sept. 1679 (unless Mr. Batter dye before).^ At the time specified he is to receive ten £ in good and currant pay. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1674. Lieutenant Way, Mr. Weaver, Tho. Norman came to our house. The Lieuten. related distinctly several things about Mr. Nicolets Church gather- ing at lin." Wednesday, Dec. 23. I was at an Arbitration between Tho^ W. and JohnW. Weaver: was cast 300 and odde £ in W debdt. The Arb. were Mr. Den, C'^'. Saltonstall, Mr. Pike, C^'^ Gerrish, and Mr. Doel. The last set not his hand at all. Mr. Pike but to part. Friday, Dec. 25. Sam. Guile of Havarel, ravished Good- wife Nash of Amesbury, about G. Bailyes Pasture at the white Bottoms. ^ ProbaV)ly, Rev. Jolin Woodbridge, of Andover. — Eds. 2 Mr. Batters did not die until 1G85, when he was seventy-six years old. — Eds. * See History of Lynn (ed. 1SG5), p. 2GL — Eds. 8 DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [167f Mond. Jan. 25, 167|. Mr. Smith came to visit us, and brought with him one Mr. Bradly, who is allso a Southton ^ man, and told me that he went to old Mr. Goldwire's to school at Broadling, with 34 more. He allso told me that Thos. Warren was Apprentice to an Orange Merchant at Billingsgate, and Sam. to a Coal-seller at Cheapside. Thurs. Feb. 13. There was a Fast held at Sam. Moody's, principally upon the occasion of his sicknes : whereat were present, Mr. Woodbridge, Mr. Philips, Mr. Moody, Mr. Reinor, Mr. Richardson. The 3 first mentioned seemed to be very sensible of the state of things and of the plots of papists, Atheists : and Mr. Phillips spake how the Ministers in England, when they had their liberty, look after their own houses, quarrelled, &c. I carried my Mother to the Fast, and there we with many more, had (I hope) a feast day. A Scotchman and Frenchman kill their Master, knock- ing him in the head as he was taking Tobacko. They are taken by Hew and Cry, and condemned : Hanged. Nicolas Feaver, born in the He of Jersey, Robert Driver, born in the He of Orknye in Scotland, Executed, Mar. 18, 1671. Monday, March 15, 167|. I visited Mr. Parker.^ He told me what one Mr. Stockman related to Mr. Parker his father, at the table of the Earl of Pembrook. This Stock- man went into Spain with the Embassadour, and there hearing of one that could foretell things went to him to enquire concerning England. He showed in a glass for K. Henry 3 time, the Cross leaning, and stooping : for 1 Southton means, of coiirse, Southampton. Sewall was born at Bishop's Stoke, in the county of Hampshire [or Southamptonshire], a parish some eight miles north of the city of that name. Baddesley, where he went first to school, was a mile or two west of Stoke, and Broadlands (possibly, the Broadling of the text) was a few miles farther west. — Eds. 2 Rev. Thomas Parker, pastor of the church at Newbury. Having lost his siglit, he devoted himself to teaching Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Sewall had been under his tuition. — Eds. 1675.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 9 K. Edward the Wizard showed a Child, a cloud drawn over his head. Q. Mary, Ferro et Flafhis : Q. Elizabeth, Excel- Untissima : K. James, one coming over a river with the crown on his head, Infelix pads amator. ^ April 3. 1675. About one of the clock at night, Sam. Moody dyed quietly, having lyen sick of the jaundice by the space of half-an-year. He was buried on Monday. There was a great funeral. April 4, Sab. day. I holp preach for" my Master, [Mr. Parker] in the afternoon. Being afraid to look on the glass, ignorantly and unwillingly I stood two hours and a half. April 29 Brother John and Sister Hanah Sewall begin to keep house at the Falls. My Father having found things out of order at the Lit- tle Farm, viz, Fences down, ground Eaten and rooted up by Cattle and hogs, and wanting a good Tenant, the Sea- son of the year now spending, resolves and goes to live there, notwithstanding the littleness and unpretines of the house. ^ Saturday, May 15. Brothers house was raised, at the raising of which I was. Two Pins lower Suiiier. ^ The following items are supplied from the interleaved almanacs. — Eds. " 1675. March 29, 2. Now a [] Capt. Alii [] of Cliarl [] dyes. T. [] frater. March 30, 3. Brother brought home Sister Jane from the Dr. at Cambridge. March 31, 4. Xo Lecture, because Mr. Rich f. home. I visited Mr. Parker and ]\Ir, AVood. jVL*. Parkerus natus et baptizatus die Pentecoste, Alio 1595, being y'J June 8'h as I take it." 2 "May 1,7. Beans planted. 5. 4 Diet Sisters. June 3. 5 David Perkins. Brt. Arad. June - Two troopers pressed to go against the Indians: Xoyes, Tho. Thurrel. I went to the farm in the evening. July IS, 1. Xews of Nihicrafts yeelding. 27. 3. John Godfrey. Aug:. 25, 4. The fight was of two hours, 12 miles from Hatfield. John 10 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1675 Friday, May 21. Goodman Adams (coming to visit his Mother Woodman) was invited by and came over and lodged with me. N.B. Tuesday, May 4 C'p'^ Scarlet, Mr. Smith, Mr. Freak killed by a blow of powder on Ship board. Mr. Freak killed outright. July 31, at midnight, Tho. Wood, Carpenter of Rowly, had his house and goods burnt, and, vce malum, a daughter of about 10 years of age, who directed her brother so that he got out, was herself consumed to ashes. This said Saturday night, in a dream, I fancyed myself to have Mrs. Richardson's child in my arms, and herself following me up a pair of stairs going to heaven, all sor- rowfull and weeping. I went up innumerable steps and still saw nothing, so that I was discouraged, doubting with myself whether there was such a place as sedes heatorum. Yet I strengthened myself as well as I could, considering how apt things only heard of are to be doubted (if diffi- cultly obtained and not of a long time) though they be never so true. Thus thinking, I went on ; at last I came to a fair chamber with goodly lodgings. When I saw that was all, I earnestly prayed that God would help us, or else we should never get to our journey's end. Amazed I was, not being able to conceive how furniture should be brought up those stairs so high. Afterward it was a chamber in the N. Building, [at the College], after, part of an old [house] (Goff, as I take it) that joined to it, of the same heii^ht. A schollar told me that those thiutjfs were drawn up by a pully, and so took in at a window which was all ranshacled like that in Goff Colledge over the Fellows' chamber, and all things began to seem more Plumer dies. Steven Greenleaf wounded. Ex literis S. Greenleaf. Sept. 18. Capt. Latrop. Oct. 13. Marsh. Skerry. Oct. 6. 4. Springfield, 32 houses, with their barns." — Eds. Almanacs. 1675.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 11 vile. Herabout I waked, being much troubled at the former part, and much wondring at the latter of my dream. ^ Desinit in piscem mulier formosa superneJ Deus det, deus misericors et henignus, me, et comites meos, non tantum et de somnis, sed vere tandem divinis gradibus ad caelum, usque ascendere. Novem. 10, 1675. Lecture day. Remember the cour- teous speech and behaviour of Tho. and Will Noyse. Ingenious men. Will came to me (speaking with Tim. Woodbridge) and excused his not coming to see me, &c. Nov. 11. Morning proper fair, the wether exceedingly benign, but (to me) metaphoric, dismal, dark and por- tentous, some prodigie appearing in every corner of the skies. Father went to Attach Ben Goodridge, at which (as all) so especially Mother, troubled and disswaded him. Nothing moves, at which Mother was exceedingly trou- bled, and, e. h. w. o. L. w. h. [every hour wishes our Lord would help ?] N. B. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1675, about the time of the Eclips Sister Sewall was delivered in my chamber of a daughter, Goodwife Brown being Midwife. Sept. 13. Saturday, was that lamentable fight, when Capt. Latrop with sixty-four killed. ^ Decern. 19. Sabbath day, that formidable engage- ment at Narraganset, 34 Eng""*^ put in one pit, 3 after 1 " Xov. 29, 1. Dr. Hoar dies. Dec. 14. 3. Juditli March. Dec. 1.9. Sunday. Enr^agement. 29, 4. Mr. Keyner came in the evening to our house, delivered me a letter. Lodged here; in bed we had mucli and various discourse. 30, 5. Mr. Jer. Ilobart lodges here. I at sisters witli little Jacob. 30"'. 5. Rainy m. mist, hold up. "Sir. R. goes on his journey. Gave him letters of Dec 28 for Boston. 13 Jany. Broth.-r Jolm Sewall. 29 Feb. (TuQs.) ^Nliss Thatcher, Senior, and :\Iiss Page visit us. tliey tlie first." [Sewall was married the preceding day.] Almanacs. — Eds. .12 DIAKr OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676. Joseph Pliimer, 26 gon already, 75 more pressed; advance towards Ipswich. Lecture day Jan. 5. Hints of discourse. One (speak- ing of twelve +ide) said it may be we knew not 11 from 12. I said it was best if (in that sense) we did not. In defence of Mr. Graves I said that the Application of Xt's merits was a greater wonder than the sending of Xt. into the world. That no person could be said to be mankind : that such an one was not, w^hich was thought very ridicu- lous.^ Jan. 3, cold wether hindred wTiting till now. Jan. 10, 167 1. Felled the oak at the E. end of the house. Matre et Sorore valde plangentihus. Nota bene. Friday about 3 in the afternoon, April 21, 1676, Capt. Wadsworth and Capt. Brocklebank fall. Almost an hundred, since, I hear, about fifty men, slain 3 miles off Sudbury : the said Town burned, Garrison houses except. Sabbath day, evening, 23 April, considerable thunder shower. Monday 24, about 6 afternoon, a Woman taken, and a Man knocked in the head, at Menocticot, Brain- trey. ^ April 5, Wednesday, Governour Winthrop dyes. In- terred old Burying place Monday following. April 25 Tuesday, Major Willard dyes at Charleston, buryed 27'^. April 26. Mr. Lidget dyes: interred the 28^^ 1676. Monday, May 8. Considerable Thunder and rain in the night. Mrs. Wharton Dyes : Buried Wednesday after- noon. Tuesday, Fast, Magistrates, Deputies. Sisters sail toward Newbury. 1 The reader can hardly fail to think the same, on account of the obscurity of the text. — Eds. 2 "1676. Feb. 10,7. Mr. Sanford dyes. ]\Ich. 10. 6. Mr. Ransford . 26. Marlborough. June 20. 3. No lecture, but past the week at ]\Ir. Mathers." Almanacs. — Eds. 1676.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 13 Friday, May 5. 16 Indians killed: no English hurt: near Mendham. 19 May. Capt. Turner, 200 Indians. 22 Ma}^ about 12 Indians killed by Troop. Monday, May 9. Cold encreases mightily, all night burning Fever : next night rested indifferently. Sabbath, May 14, 1676. 2 or 3 in the morning, Mr. Usher dyes. At night Mr. Russel dyes, being drowned in flegm. Mr. Tho. Shepard buried Tuesd. 5, afternoon. Wednes : aftern. Mr. Usher buried. Tuesd. 16. Mr. Atwater dyes : buried Thursday following, after Lecture. Three such Funerals, one after another, imediately, I never before saw. Mr. Atwater w^as at meeting in the forenoon and afternoon the Sabbath before. N. B. As ■we came from the Funeral, we saw an huddle of persons, who were bringing Jabez Eaton that died just then in the street. Wednesday, May, 24, about 10 M., Capt. Davis dies, fever, he had been delirious severall times betw^een while before his death. Mr. Willard preaches the Lecture. Mr. Woodrop, Hobart Ger., Nehem. Phips, Weld, Faild, came after lecture and sat with me. God grant we may sit together in heaven. May 25. Mr. Adams had a very pithy and pertinent discourse from Nahum 2. 2. Old Church. Monday, June 5. Mr. Hutchison chosen Capt., Mr. Turin, Lieut., Mr. Bendal, Ensign of the Artillery. Tuesd. 6, late in the Afternoon, a violent wind, and thunder shower arose. Mr. Bendal, Mrs. Bendal, Mr. James Edmunds, and a Quaker female were drowned : their Boat (in which coming from Nodle's Hand) being overset, and sinking by reason of ballast. jSIr. Charles Lidget hardly escaped by the help of an oar. Wednesday, June 7., 5 Afternoon Mr. Bendal, Mrs, car- ried one after another, and laid by one another in the same grave. Eight young children. Tuesday, June 6, 14 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676. Hatfield figlit, 5 English killed, about 14 Indians. Wed- nesday, June 7, Ninety Indians killed and taken by Conec- ticut ferry : 30 and odd by C. Henchman. June 10*^^., Received a Letter from Unckle St. Dumer, dated March 24, 1675 [6] i. e. last March, for it was in answer to one wrote, Oct. 29. '75. Aunt Sarah died about a year and ^ before. Peace and plenty. Nothing of Father's buisiness. June 16, 1676. Went with my Father to Mr. Smith's, there to see the maner of the Merchants. June 22. Two Indians, Capt. Tom and another, exe- cuted after Lecture. Note, at the Execution I delivered 2 Letters, one to Unckle Steph, another enclosed to unckle Nath, unto John Pike, to be by him conveyed. Last week two killed by Taunton Scouts, as they were in the river, fishing. Note. This week Troopers, a party, killed two men, and took an Indian Boy alive. Just between the Thanksgiv- ing, June 29, and Sab. day, July, 2, Capt. Bradfords ex- pedition 20 killed and taken, almost an 100 came in: Squaw Sachem. July 1., 9 Indians sold for 30£. Capt. Hincksman took a little before. The night after, James the Printer and other Indians came into Cambridge. Father Sewall came Tuesday June 27. Went home Friday last of June. Saturday, July 1, 1676. Mr. Hezekiah Willet slain by Naragansets, a little more than Gun-shot off from his house, his head taken off, body stript. Jethro, his Niger, was then taken : retaken by Capt. Bradford the Thorsday foUowinu:. He saw the Eno-lish and ran to them. He related Philip to be sound and well, about a 1000 Indians (all sorts) with him, but sickly : three died while he was there. Related that the Mount Hope Indians that knew Mr. Willet, were sorry for his death, mourned, kombed his head, and hung peag in his hair. Saturday, July 8, 9 Indians, 2 English sallied out, slew 1676.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 15 5 and took two alive. These Indians were killed not many miles from Dedham.^ July 9, 10, &c. This week Indians come in at Ply- mouth to prove themselves faithful, fetch in others by force: among those discovered are some that murdered Mr. Clark's family : viz, two Indians : they accuse one of them that surrendered to the English. All three put to death. Saturday, July 1-5. Quaker marcht through the town, crying, " Repent, &c." After, heard of an hundred twenty one Indians killed and taken. Note. One Englishman lost in the woods taken and tortured to death. Several Indians (now about) come in at Plymouth, behave them- selves very well in discovering and taking others. Med- field men with volunteers, English and Indians, kill and take Canonicus with his son and 50 more. July 27. Sagamore John comes in, brings Mattoonus and his sonne prisoner. Mattoonus shot to death the same day by John's men. Friday, July 28. Mr. Chickery dyes, about 5, afternoon. Coiiiencement day : Mr. Phips married. Saturday Even. Aug. 12, 167G, just as prayer ended Tim. D wight sank down in a Swoun, and for a good space was as if he perceived not what was done to him : after, kicked and sprawled, knocking his hands and feet upon tlie floor like a distracted man. Was carried pickpack to 1 Tlie reports and rumors which are entered on tlie Journal are but a few of those daily reaching Boston of the direful horrors oi Philip's War. " James the Printer " above referred to, was a native Indian, son of a dcacnu of the church of " Praying Indians'" at Grafton, lie hail been educati'd at the Indian School in Cambridge, aiul was an apprentice to Saiuui'l (Jri'i'ii, printer in that town, helping in the printing of Eliot's Bible. He ran otf to join his own people in their assaults on the settlements of t\\p Eni,dish. but availing himself of the Declaration put forth by the Court of Massucliiisetts in 1G7G, promising mercy to all who would come in witliin fourti'cu days, he returned and was soon allowed to resume his tradi\ His naiu''. with that of Green, is on the title-page, as printer, of the Indian Psalter, print<'d in 1709. —Eds. 16 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676. bed by John Alcock, there his cloaths pulled off. In the night it seems he talked of ships, his master, father, and iinckle Eliot. The Sabbath following Father went to him, spake to him to know what ailed him, asked if he would be prayed for, and for what he would desire his friends to pray. He answered, for more sight of sin, and God's healing grace. I asked him, being alone with him, whether his troubles were from some outward cause or spiritual. He answered, spiritual. I asked him why then he could not tell it his master, as well as any other, since it is the honour of any man to see sin and be sorry for it. He gave no answer, as I remember. Asked him if he would goe to meeting. He said, 'twas in vain for him; his day was out. I asked, what day : he answered, of Grace. I told him 'twas sin for any one to conclude themselves Reprobate, that this was all one. He said he would speak more, but could not, &c. Notwithstanding all this sem- blance (and much more than is written) of compimction for Sin, 'tis to be feared that his trouble arose from a maid whom he passionately loved : for that when Mr. Dwight and his master had agreed to let him goe to her, he eftsoons grew well. ^ Friday, Aug. 25. I spake to Tim of this, asked him whether his convictions were off. He answered, no. I told him how dauQ-erous it was to make the convictions wrought by God's spirit a stalking horse to any other thing. Broke off, he being called away by Sam. Sabbath day, Aug. 20, we heard the amazing newes of sixty persons killed at Quinebeck, by barbarous Indians, Capt. Henchman began. Philipus exit. Mr. Buckley. Mr. Zech. Long, Comr. The great ship stops in launching; falls on one side out of her cradle. Mock Fight. Indian Fight. Miss Brown. — 16,7. "Wheler Henry." Almanacs.— Eds. Aug. 3. 5. Aug. 12. 7. 16. 4. 31st. 5. Sept. 11. 2. 14. 5. 1676.] DIARY OF SA3IUEL SEWALL. 17 of which were Capt. Lake, Mr. Collicot, Mr. Padashell. Dilati sunt in fiiturum, Aug. 27. We hear of Major Talcots coming on Indians travailing towards Albany, to dwell on this side Connect, river. He slew some, took others with most of the plunder. Aug. 31. Cousin Anah Quinsey is taken ill of the flux, accompanied, as it is said, with a Fever. Note, Aunt Quinsey is providentially here. My dear Mother, Mrs. Judith Hull grows sick the same night and is extreamly distrested. Sept. 1. Her Face very much swelled. Night following, Mother's pains something abated : humours dissipated. Sept. 3. Anna Quinsey Died about ten of the Clock, A. M. Buried Monday Sept. 4. N. B. Cousin Ana's Water was carried to Dr. Snelling on Sab. morn. He affirmed her not to be dangerously ill. My Father-in- Law from the first feared her death, from her trembling pulse, restlessness, Wormes coming away without amend- ment, and the well-looking of her Water, when she was manifestly very ill. Eelations at the Funeral : Unckle and Aunt Quinsey, Parents, Epr. Savage, Ruth Quinsey, germans, Experience, whom my Father led, Sam. and Hannah Sewall, Cousin Henchman, Pounden. Bearers, Henry Philips, Tim. Dwight, Joseph Tappi[n], John Alcock. Note. This is the first person that I know of buried out of an house where I was then dwelling. The Lord in his mercy Sanctify it to me, and overcome death for me by Jesus Christ. Sept. 13. The after part of the day very rainy. Note, there were eight Indians shot to death on the Coinon, upon Wind-mill hill. This day a Souldier, Thorn. Fisk, leaves part of a Libel here by accident. His debent. was signed to Muddy River, when it should have been to Cambridge, which he came to have altered. Tlie paper 18 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676. he wrapt them in was wet, wherefore I profered him dry, that so his writings might not be spoyled. He accepted it and left his old wet paper, wliich, coming after into the room, I read. Sept. 14, at night my Mother Hull, praised be God, had comfortable Eest. Sept. 15. Friday, received Letters by Mr. Clark from my Unckle St. Duiner, to Father and Mother Sewall, where in he informs, "We do through some difficulty hear Mr. Cox most Lords dayes." Letter to Mother of May 29, '76. In that to my Father of same dates, " Mr. Quinsey is copying out your Writings. He shall also take my Ac- count. I am at a weak Hand. Something hangs about me like a consumption. You must imploy some other man in your Buisiness, for I think I shall not be able to doe it. You may see that the Leases (in that of June 20, mentions onely Stoak Lease) of your Bargains are almost run .out. You must take some course to new Let your Land, or come and live in it, or else it will lye to the wide world, and nothing will be made of it &c." Pernio ante. " The Bill of £20 you ordered me to pay Tho. Papil. of London, I have paid, also Dr. Oakes, Jno. Saunders' Bills. Mrs. Hatten's Bill is not yet paid. I am out of purse already, and if I pay hers I must borrow money, the which I think to doe this time, but hope that you or some other of my Cousins will come over, or get some other to doe your business here. I have done it a long time, and am unwilling to meddle of paying or receiving any more. I desire you would send me in your next what Goods and money you have received of mine. Before finishing my Letter in comes Mr. Quinsey, &c." Dear Bro., &c., Jonas Clark being at my house about Miss. Hat- ten's Bill, &c. I have been sick this Spring, and am at a weak Hand still. Therefore did desire you and doe still, that you will now take some speedy course to have your Business done by some other. I have sent you an Account, with Copyes of your Leases and Lee 1676.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 19 Deeds. Stoak Lease (you may see) will quickly be out. The Tenant is a good Tenant, but tells me he will not give so much Rent, when his time is out. Amongst all your Writings, I can't find, nor never did see the Copy of your Bargain at Stoake. Mr. Clark told me you were resolved, or minded, to come over with him. I should be glad to see you. It seems you have charged another Bill upon me, payable to Mr. Papil. [Papillon] or his order. I shall leave that for some other. I told him he would be paid as soon as the money could be gotten. I have paid all the other Bills that I could hear of. Thus with my love, &g. Your loving Brother, Stephen Du5er. June 20, 1676. "Dear Sister, — From what I heard from Mr. Clark I have great hopes that your eneinyes, the Indians, are conquered before this. Yourselves and troubles have been much upon my spirit. I should be glad to hear of tlie prosperity of New England. I have so much love to you and the Country that, had I my health, I could will- ingly undertake the journey to see you. But I was very glad to hear that God liad preserved you and yours, when so many have lost their lives and Estates. Its a time of great sufferings in many places of the TVorld. London and several other towns have had great loss by fire this summer. Its said a 1000 houses burnt at London, in South- worke ; and its judged set on fire by Rogues. Yet, through great mercy, we enjoy the Gospel, though it be with some hazard. I liopo it will please God to continue his Gospel to poor England, for I lioj)e here are many thousands that have not bowed the knee to Baal. I think I writ to you in my last of the death of sister Sarah. She hath left two children. They are far from us, 8 miles beyond Chichester, and so can hear from them or see them but seldom, &c. I have desired my Brother, your Husband, to receive, and send you your Rents. My Reason chiefly is because I am very unhealthy. Yours, etc., Stepiiex Dummer." June 20, 75. In the Letter to Father of May 24, '76: " I find that jou are Debtor, £24. 4. 2. which, when I have received, lie meddle no more." Here followeth a Copy of the Accomit. 20 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676. Disbursements at several times and for several things . £515. 14. 2. More to Mrs. Hatten, 010. 00. 0. This Account till March 26, 1676. Receipts : Fifteen years Rent at Lee £300. 00. 00. Thirteen years Rent at Stoke 275. 10. 00. Two years at Stoke when the land was cast on me, . . 020. 00. 00. The Total 495. 10. 00. This Account is till Lady-day, 1676. From me Stephen" Dumer." My Aunt Mehetabel writes to Mother, INIay 26, '76. Informs that she hath four children living, viz : Thomas, Robert, Jane and Mehetabel. Cousin Thomas, enclosed " We have been in many fears for you, because your enemies are many, both at home and abroad. Bat I hope the Lord will deHver you out of all their Hands, in his due time." Unckles of May 29, saitli " before I finished my Letter, in comes Mr. Quinsey. Mr. Quinsey's to me from Lon- don, is dated May 27, so that Mr. Quinsey made very little stay at Bishop Stoke : ex consequentia. Sept. 16, '76. Mother Hull rested not so well on Friday night, as before. Mrs. Brown was buried, who died on Thursday night before, about 10 o'clock. Note. I holp carry her part of the way to the Grave. Put in a wooden Chest. Sept. 18. Mr. Broughton and his son George being here, said Mr. George agreed to deliver up his Writings of the Mills, and give up the management of it to Father Hull. Mement. sent Letters to Newbury by Mr. G. B. imj^rimis, a little packet 6 Letters, Stoke Lease, Unckles Account, one letter, which had enclosed two from England to my Father, Unckle Riders, Mary Gouldings : one to Mrs. Noyes, the last to Richard Smith. Mr. Reyner, of Sept. 25, saith that their Indian Messen- gers returned the night before, and informed they saw 1676.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 21 two Indians dead, their Scalps taken off ; one of them was Canonicus his Captain. 'Tis judged that Canonicus him- self is also killed or taken by the same Hand, viz, of the Mohawks. This day, viz, Sept. 18. Goodman Dull, meets with a Lively Spring, the Well 23 foot deep. SejDt. 19. Mane, Eliza Alcock informs that Mother had a good night, though she Rested ill on Sabbath day night. Laus Deo qui orationem non vuU non exaudire. Sept. 20. Judith Hull slept better last night than at all since her sickness. Note, mark Kerseyes, &c. Sept. 21, '76. Stephen Goble of Concord, was executed for murder of Indians : three Indians for firing Eames his house, and murder. The wether was cloudy and rawly cold, though little or no rain. Mr. Mighil prayed : four others sate on the Gallows, two men and two impudent Women, one of which, at least. Laughed on the Gallows, as several testified. Mothers last nights rest was inferiour to the former. Dr. Brackenbury called in here. Note. Mr. Joseph Gillam comes in from St. Michaels, live weeks pasage, Loading, Wheat, Wine. Sept. 22, Spent the day from 9 in the M. with Mr. [Dr.] Brakenbury, Mr. Thomson, Butler, Hooper, Cragg, Pemberton, dissectino; the middlemost of the Indian exe- cuted the day before, x [Hooper] who, taking the ^ in his hand, affirmed it to be the stomack. I spent ISs., Gd, in Ale, 6d in Madera Wine, and 6d I gave to the maid. Sept. 23. Looked into Mr. Russels Accompts. Mother rests indifferent well now a-nights. Father ill of a pain caused in his shoulder, and then on his left side, by re:i,son of taking cold. Mr. Reynor, in a Letter dated at Salisbury, Sept. 21, '76., hath these passages: "God still is at work for us. One-ey'd John, witli about 45 of your Southern Indians, have been apprehended since the Soukliers went East- ward. They we judge them All of our Southern Indians. 22 • DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676. And nothing yet lately heard of damage in the Eastern parts. A Sagamore of Quapaug is one of the Indians taken and sent. Canonicus we believe was killed by the Mohawks, when his Captain was slain. N. B. We have, in our Business here great discoveries of our shameful Natures. Pray that the Sanctification and Reconciliation by Xt. may prevail to his honour." Sept. 26, Tuesday, Dr. Hawkins takes away from my Mother Hull about 4 ounces of blood. Saoramore Sara o goes, and Daniel Goble is drawn in a Cart upon bed cloaths to Execution. T. Mat. Tep. pomor. [?] One ey'd John, Maliompe, Sagamore of Quapaug, General at Lan- caster, &c, Jethro, (the Father) walk to the Gallows. Note. One ey'd John accuses Sag. John to have fired the first at Quapaug, and killed Capt. Hutchison. Mothers two last nights were very restless. Sep. 27, Brother John Sewall came to visit me. Told me of my friends Wellfare, and of the death of Goodman Titcomb last Sabbath day, after about a fortnight sickness of tlie Fever and Ague. One week or thereabout lay regardless of any person, and in great pain. Sept. 28. Brought my Brother John going so far as the little Locust tree, beyond the Causy, on the Neck. Sept. 30. Tliis morn, about the dawning of the day, H. Sewall is called up by the Flux, which it seems troubled her Friday in the afternoon, though unknown to me. Oct. 1, Sabbath day. The last night H. Sewall rose twice. Had sundry Stools this day. Mother recovers more and more. Oct. 2. H. S. had a very ill nio-ht and day. Oct. 3. Last night I watched. Han. S. had an extream restless night. 8 or 10 Stools. Dr. Brackenbury advises to Diacodium to move Rest, and approves Pep- par boyled in Milk and Water, alike of each. Diacod. 6 ounces. Mother hath scarce any Rest. Oct. 4. Mrs. Herlakendine Simonds watches : two stools. Considerable sleep. 6 ounces Diacod. I lodge in the Chamber over 1676.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 23 the Kitchen, Mother hath a very ill night: concerned for her daughter. I should have noted before that Dr. Brackenbury said such malignity in the lower bowels was most times accompanied with an extream binding in the upper, and therefore things tending to solubility most proper, though he was loath to give an absolute purge unless necessity required. Monday, first visit in the even. Tuesday two visits, to-day one. Oct. 5. Wednesday. I lodge with my wife. Nurse Hurd Avatches. But one Stool, that in the morn., tho. slept not all night, yet rested indifferently. Note. Mother had very little or no sleep. Chirur. Haw^kins Breaths two veins in her Foot, takes aw^ay about 7 or 8 ounces of blood. Drs. Brakenbury and Avery present. Dr. Avery saith the Diacodion would render persons faint. News of Canon. Squaw and Sonne taken at Salmon Falls Mill, being seen as they went over the Boom. Information of Canon, being killed by Mohawks, (according with the first Story, and that they had not seen a fire of some wrecks eastward. Wife rose in Lecture time. Oct. 6. One Stool. I rose about 10., went not to bed again. Betty is taken ill. Mother rests finerly, had not Betty been ill. My wife sits up almost all day, without faintness : so that I mistrust Diacodion. Oct. 7. last night, H. and S. S. sleep together (small intervals except) till break of day, then I rise. She hath oue Stool. Mother hath little or no sleep : Betty no good night. Cousin Mary Savage dies about noon. Oct. 8. Last night no Stool : all 3 sick persons had a very good night, praised be God. Note, this Even. Mr. [Dr.] Brak. visits Mother, Wife ; Dr. Alcock, Betty : both together at our chamber. Oct. 9. Sabbath night a good night of all hands. An hard Frost, Teste Isahele Pierce Nutrlce. Oct. 9. Cousin Mary Savage buried in the afternoon. Father and I at the Funeral. Bro. Stephen visits me in the evening and tells me 24 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676 of a sad accident at Salem last Friday. A youth, when fowling, saw one by a pond with black hair, and was thereat frighted, supposing the person to be an Indian, and so shot and killed liiin : came home flying with the fright for fear of more Indians. The next day found to be an Englishman shot dead. The Actour in prison. Mr. Dwight tells that the Minister, Mr. Woodward, dyed ravingly distracted. Dei SemitcB investigahit. Oct. 10. Last night, H. S. somewhat feverish, slept not so well as formerly, yet indifferently ; cheerly not- withstanding, this day. Violent rain and cold. Oct. 11. Had a comfortable night, tho. rose once. Oct. 12. Had a comfortable night. Betty extream ill of the bloody Flux, which almost casts Mother down. ^ Note, went not to Lecture Two Indians executed. Oct. 13. Mother and wife had a good night. Betty indifferent. Mement. Made an Hen Coop. Mr. Clark came and stood by me. He, Capt. Henchman, C. Green, Mrs. Flint, Mrs. Plaisted, dined with me. Gave Mrs. Williams Letter and my own to Mr. Brough- ton to be given Mr. Hill for conveyance. Oct. 14. Last night very comfortable to wife and Mother. Oct. 15, a good night. This day we have intel- ligence that the Garrison at Blackpoint is surrendered to the Indians. Note, Capt. Scottow at home, here at Bos- ton. 16. Good night. Mr. Brackenbury, the 17'^. Best night that mother has yet had, slept without so much as dreaming. 18, 19, 20, all Good nights. Mother con- versant in the Kitchen and our chamber. My Wife every day since the Sabbath goes to Mothers chamber without hurt. 21 Good night, all Hands. Cousin Reynor comes ^ " Oct. 12 (Thurs.) turned to a fast, and two Indians executed. 30, 2, Anderson sets sail. Nov. 4, 7, Mugge comes in. Dec. 4,2. Gillam sails." Almanacs. — Eds. 1676.] DIARY OP SAMUEL ISEWALL. 25 to Town : in the night passes to Braintrey, because of 's wife there. A Copy of the first Letter I ever wrote to my Cousin, Mr. Edward Hull : Mr. Edward H. and Lovixg Cousin, Although I never saw you, yet your Name, Affinity to me, and what I have heard concerning you, make me desirous of your acquaintance and Correspondence. Your Remembrance to me in my Father's I take very kindly. And I, with your Cousin, my Wife, do by these, heartily re-salute you. My Wife hath been dangerously ill, yet is now finely recovered and getting strength. It hath been generally a sick summer with us. The Autumn proraiseth better. As to our enemies, God hath, in a great measure, given us to see our desire on them. Most Ring leaders in the late Massacre have themselves had blood to drink, ending their lives by Bullets and Halters. Yet there is some trouble and bloodshed still in the more remote Eastern parts. W^hat is past hath been so far from ushering in a Famine, that all sorts of Grain are very plenty and cheap. Sir, my Father in Law hath consigned to yourself two hh of Peltry, to be for his and my joint Account, as you will see by the Letter and Invoice. I shall not need to entreat your utmost care for the best Disposal of them according to what is prescribed you : which shall oblige the writer of these Lines, your loving friend and Kinsman, Samuel Sewall. BosTOx, Oct. 23, 1676. Now dies Capt. Tho. Russel, well the preceding Sab- bath, and intended for England in Mr. Anderson. Homo projj. Deus disp. Omnia. Mother slept not so well as formerly, yet went to Church in the Afternoon. Oct. 23. AVent from Boston about five T. P.^ to Mil- ton, there accidentally meeting with Moses Collier, Mr. Senderlen and I went on to Hingham, to John Jacobs. Oct. 24, Tuesday, went from thence to Plymouth, about noon; refreshed there. Note, James Percival met us there, and so we went cheerfully together from thence about 2. T. P. ; got to Sandwich about a quarter of an ^ This same contraction occurs below. We find, by the entry on p. 4S9, that it stands for tempore post-meridiano. — Eds. 26 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1676. hour by sun : lodged at Percivals with Mr. Senderlen. Oct. 25, Wednesday, Breakfasted at Stephen Skiphs. He, Percival and I rode out about 12 miles, within sight of Marthah's Vinyard, to look Horses : at last happily came on 11, whereof five my Fathers, viz, three chessnut col- oured Mares, and 2 Colts : put them in jNlr. Bourns sheep- pen all night. Note. Supped at Mr. Smiths, good Sup- per. Oct. 26, Thursday, Topk up the young four yeer old Mare, slit the two near ears of the Colts, their colour was a chesnut Sorrel, whiteish Manes and Tails. The Bigger had all his Hoofs white : the Lesser all black. Both Stone- Colts. The Hair of the Tails cut square with a knife. After this Mr. Smith rode with me and shewed me the place which some had thought to cut, for to make a pas- sage from the South Sea to the North : said 'twas about a mile and a half between the utmost flowino- of the two Seas in Herring River and Scusset, the land very low and level, Herrin River exceeding Pleasant by reason that it runs pretty broad, shallow, of an equal depth, and upon white sand. Showed me also the 3 Hills on the which 4 towns kept Warders, before which was such an Isthmus of about 3 miles and barren plain, that scarce any thing might pass unseen. Moniment Harbour said to be very good. Note. Had a very good Supper at Mr. Dexter's. Being in trouble how to bring along my Mare, in came one Downing and Benjamin his son, who, being asked, to my gladness promised Assistance. Oct. 27, Got very well to Plymouth, Tailing my Mare, and Ben strapping her on, though we were fain to come over the Clifts the upper way because of the flowing Tide. There saw x\corns upon bushes about a foot high, which they call running Oak ; it is content with that Stature. From Plimouth Ben and 's father mounted a Trifle before me, I waved my Hat and Hankerchief to them, but they left me to toil with my tired jade : was fain at last to untail and so drive them before me, at last ride and lead the Mare with great diffi- 1676.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 27 culty. When came to Jones his Bridge, (supposing the house had been just by) put the bridle on the Horses neck, drove him on the Bridge, holding the Halter in my Hand. When I came on the other side, could not catch my Horse, but tired myself leading my tired Mare some- times on the left Hand into the Marsh, sometimes on the right Hand : at last left him, went to the Bridge to ensure myself of the path, so led her to Tracies about -} mile. He not at Home, could scarce get them to entertain me, though 'twas night. At length his son John put up my Mare, then took up his own Horse, and so helped me to look for mine, but could not find him : after his Father and he went on foot, and met him almost at the House, Saddle Cover lost, which John found in the Morn. Oct. 28, Saturday, Goodman Tracy directed and set me in the way, so I went all alone to the end, almost, of rocky plain, then, by God's good providence, Mr. Senderlen overtook me, so we came alon:s the newes of Death. After last Exercise Father dispatches Tim to Braintry. Monday morn. Uncle and Tim come back. Uncle concludes from the Winter, his own infirm- ity and my Cousins indisposedness, to dispatch away Wm. Furbur with Letters onely. 0 how earnestly did I expect his coming hetlier, and say with myself, what makes him stav so lono: ? I mig-lit have seen him as I went to Sand- wich, but God had appointed I should see him no more. The Lord that lives forever, grant us a comfortable joj'ous meeting at Christ's appearance. Note. None of us saw Mr. Rej'uer Oct. 21, for he posted to Braiutrcy in the night, and he went back when I was at Sandwich. I suppose the last time that I saw and discoursed him was — [blank]. He was here with Mr. Broughton earn- estly urging to make sure Lands of Mr. Broughton at Dover to my Father, and so take him Paymaster for the Aiiuity laid on it. Mr. Broughton withstood, and Mr. Reyner feared it was because he would not let it go out of his hands, though he pretended other things and seemed to reflect on Mr. Reyner. Note, Mr. Reyner and 1 dis- ^ This ^Ya3 Rev. John Reyner, Jr., of Dover, ^vho married JiuliUi Quincy, own cousin to Sewall's wife. — Ed3. 32 DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [167f coursed of it in the orchard, and he professed his integrity in it, and that he thought Father would never have it sure, if not that way. Advised me not to keep over much within, but goe among men, and that thereby I should advantage myself. ^ Decem. 27. Ninth Meeting that I have been at. Which was at Edward AlKn's. Script. Jer. 10. 24. N. B. Mr. Moody got me to supply his room : Capt. Scottow con- cluded. Dec. 28. Mr. Willard preaches. N. B. I got but just to hear the text. This day pleasant and smiling were it not the day of Mr. Reyner s Funeral. Dec. 30, Saturday. Capt. Henchman and I witnessed Mr. Dudlyes Coiiiission for collecting the Customs. January 3, 167f. Mr. Nath. Oliver and Elizabetha Brat- tle, a Simon Bradstreet, equit. conniihio junguntur. Note. This day we have intelligence of Boon's being at Eoad Hand. Jan. 6. Note. Mr. Dean came liether this morning, and spent a considerable time in discoursing my Father. Advised me to Acquaint myself with Merchants, and In- vited me (courteously) to their Caballs. A great deal of rain last night and former part of this day. Jan. 8. Bro. Stephen came to see us in the even : I walked out after Super and discoursed with him. Jan. 9. Tuesday, at noon stepped out and visited Mr. Nath. and Eliza. Oliver. Snowy day. Jan. 10. Cloudy, Cold, noren wind. Note, went on foot to Mr. Flints at Dorchester, there to be in the com- pany of Ministers : but none came save Mr. Torry. Mr. Fisk was gone to his sick Father : Mr. Hubbard and Adams hindred (as conjectured) by the wether. So that there was Mr. Flint, Mr. Torry, Elder Humphreys, Jolm Hoar, Mrs. Stoughton, Mrs. Flint, Senior, Junior, Mrs. Pool and i'*Dec. 21. 1. Wm. Furbur. 25. Yisi Sim. Gates." Almanacs.— Eds. 167|.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 33 her daughter Bethesda/ with a Nurse named Clap. Not- withstanding the fewness of persons, the day (thro. Gods grace) was spent to good purpose. Mr. Fhnt prayed, then preached singularly well from that place, Cant. 1. 6. But my own Vineyard have I not kept ; which he handled well, Pressing every particular person to look to their own Souls. Elder II. prayed. After some pause (because the day much spent and I to goe home) Mr. Torrey prayed onely : Avhich he did divinely, that we might not think strange of fiery Tryal, might be sure not to deceive our- selves as to our union with Christ. Indeed, the exercise was such, preaching and praying, as if God did intend it for me. I prayed earnestly before I went that God would shew me favour at the meeting, and I hope he will set home those things that were by him Carved for me. Mr. Flint sent his Man after the Exercise, so when I had well supped, comfortably rode home. Chief design (it seems) in Meeting to pray for Mr. Stoughton. ^ Jan. 17. Wrote a letter to my Uncle St. Duincr, to desire him to pay Mr. Papil. Bill, and at present (at least) take care of my Fathers Lands, espec. Lee, writing down all his Receipts and payments, &c. Sent it in Father H's Packet to Cousin Hull. Jan. IT. Went to the Meeting at Mrs. Macharta's, which is the 10''' I have been at. The Script, spoken to was Hoseah 6. 3. Then shall we have knowledge and endeavour ourselves to know the Lord (as in the Transla- tion I have by me). Capt. Henchman handled it. Jan. 19. Father and self went to visit Mr. Sanford, who was very short-winded. He said he had been a careless Xn. And when I mentioned Mr. Dod's words, he said ^ The coniliination of Betliesda and Pool has had similar examples. Buenos Ayres lived in Brookfield a century ago, and Virgil Del[ihiiii Parris was a member of the Legislature of Elaine. — Eds. 2 " Jany. 13. 7. Mr. Alford buried. 17. 4. Thanksgiving at Cambridge." Almanacs. — Eds. 3 34 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [167f that was his very case, viz : he feared all he had done for God was out of hypocrisy. If so gracious and sober a man say so, what condition may it be expected many will be in on a Death-bed. Monday, 2 of the Clock, P. M. Jan, 22. 167f^. went to Mr. Thacher's, and spake to him about joyning to his Church. Wednesday, Jan. 24. Went to the 11"' Meeting at Mr. Haywards, in the Chamber over Mr. Brattles Room, where G. James Hill and Joseph Davis spake to Job, 22. 21. Acquaint thyself with him, &c. Note. Mr. Brattle and his Son-in-Law Mr. Oliver were there. See the Copy of the Letter w^herein the Houses of some were threatened to be burnt. Jan. 23. 7|. Thorsday, Jan. 25, Mr. Numan was here, to wdiome and to Mr. Serjeant (who staid here near an hour) 1 showed the Copy of the Letter cast into the Governours the Tuesday before. Jan. 26. Went to Charlestown Lecture, was ^ an hour too soon, so went in to Sir Allin, whether came also the Governour, his Lady, Mr. Mrs. Dudley, Mr. Hub- bard, &c. Jan. 30. Sent a letter to Cousin Quinsey, which enclosed a piece of Gold that cost me 23^ Gave the Letter to Mr. Josson. In it ordered to buy 2 pair of Silk Stockings, pink colored, black, 1 pair Tabby Bodyes, cloath-coloured, l wide and long wastied : also Turkish Alcoran, 2'^ Hand, Map of London. Sent him a copy of verses made on Mr. Reynor. Jan. idt., sent a letter to Mr. Thacher, by the Bagg, in which Salutations, and some newes. Wednesday, 31 Brother John Sewall brought down Sister Jane to live w^itli Mrs. Usher, but the next morn I went to her and she gave nie to understand that she thought Jane would not come, and so had supplyed herself. Father Hull kindly invited her to stay here till she should change her condition if she so liked. Note. Just now wanted a Maid very much, 167f ] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 35 courted Goodwife Fellows Daughter : she could not come till spring : hard to find a good one. So that Jane came in a critical time. Feb. 2. Brother journeys homeward. Had him in to Dr. Brakenburyes as he went along, who judgeth he may cure him. Feb. 8. John Holyday stands in the Pillory for Coun- terfieting a Lease, making false Bargains, &c. This morn. I visited Mr. Sanford, who desired me to remember his Christian (he hoped) Love to my Father Sewall, and mind him of Discourse had between them at Belchers, Cam- bridge, which he professed pleased him as much or more than any he had heard from any person before. Feb. 10. Mr. Sanford dves about 9 in the mornins:. Buried Sabbath day after Sun-set. Feb. 7. Went to the 12^'' meeting at Mr. Morse his House, where Mr. Gershom Hobart spake well to James 1. 19. Feb. 14, 13"' Meeting at Goodman Davis's, where G. Tappin and Cousin Savage spake to 1 Peter 1. 6. By which words I seriously considered that no godly man hath any more afflictions than what he hath need of : qua medl- tatione mild quidem die sequente usics fiiit : nam socer {jain2yenefervidus2')ropter avenas sihi inconsidio ohla- tas) de stlpite aiquo grandiore q^iem in ignem intcmpestive (id aiebat) conjeci mihi iratiis fuit, et si ita insiplens forem dixit se mihi Jidem non habitiirinn, et ventosam men fern meam fore causatlvam. Deus det me sibi soil confidere, et creato nidli. Psal 37. 3. 4. 5, prlnclp)iwn hvjns p.'^al. caneham consclus, quern p)rop>ter ea quoi dicta sunt intestus p)etli'i. [See translation in Hull's Diary, p. 2'5o.] In the thorsday even Mr. Smith of Hingham spoalvs to me to solicit that his Son, and my former Beili'enow, Henry Smith, might obtain Mr. Sanfords House and autliority therein to teach School. Sister Jane brought us in Beer. Friday morn Feb. IG, I go to ]\Irs. Sanford and (by her hint) to Mr. Frary, one of tlie overseers, who 36 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [167f. gave me some encouragement, and said that within a day or two, I should have an Answer. Wrote a Letter to Mr. Smith that Frary had given an encouraging answer, and that I thought no Delay was to be made least the Scholars should be lodg-ed elsewhere. Feb. 18. The seats full of Scholars brought in by a Stranger who took Mr. Sanfords place : this I knew not of before. Friday, Feb. 16. Brewed my Wives Groaning Beer. Feb. 21. Went to the 13"' Meeting^ at Cousin Savasre's : where my Father-in-Law and Goodman Need ham spake to Psal. 6. 1. Feb. 23, 167 f-. Mr. Torrey spake with my Father at Mrs. Norton's, told him that he would fain have me preach, and not leave off my studies to follow Merchandize. Note. The evening before, Feb. 22, I resolved (if I could get an opportunity) to speak with Mr. Torrey, and ask his Coun- sel as to coming into Church, about my estate, and the temptations that made me to fear. But he went home wdien I was at the Warehouse about Wood that Tho. Elkins brought. Satterday, Mar. 3, 167 f- went to Mr. Norton to dis- course with him about comino; into the Church. He told me that he waited to see whether his faith were of the operation of God's spirit, and yet often said that he had very good hope of his good Estate, and that one might be of the Church (i. e. Mystical) though not joined to a par- ticular Congregation. I objected that of Ames, he said vere queer entibus, the meaning was that such sought not God's kingdom in every thing. I said it was meant of not at all. He said, was unsettled, had thoughts of going out of the country : that in coming into Church there was a covenantinsr to watch over one another which carried with o it a strict obligation. And at last, that he was for that way which was purely Independent. I urged what that was. He said that all of the Church were a royal Priest- 167f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 37 hood, all of them Prophets, and taught of God's Spirit, and that a few words from the heart were worth a great deal : intimating the Benefit of Brethrens prophesying : for this he cited Mr. Dell. I could not get any more. Dr. Mason (whom I have often seen with him) came in, after him Mr. Alden, so our Discourse was broken off. March 6. March 6, O great Menasseh, were it not for thee, In hopes of Pardon, I could hardly be.^ March 7. A pretty deal of Thunder this day. Went to the 14^^ Meeting at B. Needham's, where Mr. Noyes and Mr. Alden spake to 1 Sam. 15. 22. To obey better than Sacrifice, &c. March 9, 167f, Cold and Clear. N. B. The corner House in the Street called Conney's,^ next the Harbour, toward the North end of the Town, was set on fire about four in the Morn, as is rationally conjectured : for the middle of the roof onely was fired, and upon a Roof of a Leanto that came under that there were several drops of Tallow. It was discovered by an ancient Woman rising early, and so prevented, praised be God. March 11. Thanks were returned by the Selectmen in behalf of the Town, for its preservation. March 12. Went to the first Town Meetinn: that ever I was at in Boston. Capt. Brattle, Capt. Oliver, Mr. Joy- litf, Mr. Lake, Mr. Turell, Mr. Allen, Deacon, Mr. Eliot, 1 Genesis xli. 51. An application to God of the epithet, The Great Forgetter of Sins. — Eds. '^ Coney's street or lane seems to iiave been overlooked in 1708, when tlie Selectmen passed their order establishing the names, as printed in the "Historical Magazine " for September, 18(JS. From deeds on record (Suff. Reg. xxiii. 93), it seems that Coney's lane was known in 1701, when the heirs of John ]\Iellows sold their father's estate there. It seems as if this land was on the north side of Sndbury street, on the curve from Hanover street to Portland street. If so. Coney's lane ntai/ liave been the name of ])art of Sudbui'y street; or it may have been some lane, now obliti-rated, leading across or through tliat land above described. Sudbury en'/ is on our Town liecords in lOoi), and Sudbury street in the Book of I'ossessions, dated c. 1613-1050.— Eds. 38 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [167f Deacon : the last pleaded hard, but could not get off. Severall Constables, Fin'd, as Mr. Hez. Usher, Mr. Jonath. Corwin [for not being willing to serve]. March 13. Capt. Lake, the Remainder of his Corps, was honourably buried : Captains and Commissioners car- ried : no Magistrate save Major Clark there, because of the Court. I was not present because it was Tuesday.^ March 14. Visited Mr. Willard, and so forgot to goe to the Meeting at Mr. Smith's. March 15. Mane, oravit Socer [indefinite) ne slmus oneri tentationi crucis locis quibits ^^osi^i^ 7ios j^^^ovi- dentia. March 16. Dr. Alcock dyes about midnight. Note, Mrs. AYilhams told us presently after Dutyes how danger- ously ill he was, and to get John to go for his Grand- mother. I was glad of that Information, and resolved to goe and pray earnestly for him ; but going into the Kitchin, fell into discourse with Tim about Mettals, and so took up the time. The Lord forgive me and help me not to be so slack for time to come, and so easy to disre- gard and let dye so good a Resolution. Dr. Alcock was 39 veers old. March 19, 167 f- Dr. Alcock was burled, at whoos Funeral I was. After it, went to Mr. Thachers. lie not within, so walkt with Capt. Scottow on the Change till alK:)ut 5, then went again, yet he not come. At last came Elder Rainsford, after, Mr. Thacher, who took us up into his Chamber ; went to prayer, then told me I had liberty to tell what God had done for my soul. After I had spoken, prayed again. Before I came away told him 1 Captain Thomas Lake was, witli several others, surprised and killed by the Indians, on Aug. 1-i, near a fort on Arowsick Island, Maine, during tlie continuance of tlie war at the eastward. He had escaped to anotlier island, and his fate \va.s not known, nor his mangled body recovei'ed, till many moutlis afterwards. His monument may be seen on Copp's Hill, wliere he was interred, though it is not decorated with the coat of arms shown in Bridg- man's Inscriptions. — Eds. 1677.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 39 my Temptations to ^ him alone, and bad him acquaint me if he knew any thing by me that might hinder justly my coming into Church. He said he thought I ought to be encouraged, and that my stirring up to it was of God. March 21, 167f. Father and self rode to Dorchester to the Fast, which is the first time that ever I was in that Mee ting-House. So was absent from the private Meetings. March 22. 23. Plenty of Rain after a great deal of dry and pleasant wether. In the afternoon of the 23'\ Seth and I gather what herbs we could get, as Yarrow, Garglio, &c. March 26, 1677. Mr. Philips arrives from Scotland, brino-s the Newes of the Messeno-ers Arrival about the beginning of December. They send Letters of the latter end of Januarv. BrouQ-ht likewise the lamentable newes of Mr. Samuel Danforth's Death, of the Small Pox. March 30, 1677. I, together with Gilbert Cole, vms admitted into Mr. Thacher's Church, making a Soleiii covenant to take the L. Jehovah for our God, and to walk in Brotherly Love and watchfulness to Edification. Goodm. Cole first spake, then I, then the Relations of the Women were read : as we spake so were we admitted ; then alltogether covenanted. Prayed before, and after. Mar. 31. Old Mr. Oakes came liether, so I wrote a Let- ter to his Son, after this tenour : Sir, I have been, and am, iinder great exercise of mind Avith regnrd to my Spiritual Estate. Wherefore I do earnestly desire that you would bear me on your heart tomorrow in Prayer, that God would give me a true Godly Sorrow for Sin, as such : Love to himself and Christ, that I may admii'c his goodness, grace, kindness in that way of saving man, which I greatly want. I think I shall sit down tomorrow to the Lords Table, and I fear I shall be an unworthy par- taker. Those words, If your oicn hearts condemn you, God is greater, and know eth all tJdngs, have often affrighted me. Samuel Sewall, 40 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1677. April 1, 1677. About Two of the Clock at night I waked and perceived my wiie ill : asked her to call Mother. She said I should goe to prayer, then she would tell me. Then I rose, lighted a Candle at Father's fire, that had been raked up from Saturday night, kindled a Fire in the chamber, and after 5 when our folks up, went and gave Mother warning. She came and bad me call the Midwife, Goodwife Weeden, which I did. But my Wives pains went away in a great measure after she was up ; toward night came on again, and about a quarter of an hour after ten at night, April 2, Father and I sitting in the great Hall, heard the child cry, w^hereas we were afraid 'twould have been 12 before she would have been brought to Bed. Went home with the Midwife about 2 o'clock, carrying her Stool, whoes parts were included in a Bagg. Met Avith the Watch at Mr. Rocks Brew house, who bad us stand, enquired what we were. I told the Woman's occupation, so they bad God bless our labours, and let us pass. The first Woman the Child sucked was Bridget Davenport. April 3. Cousin Flint came to us. She said w^e ought to lay scarlet on the Child's head for that it had received some harm. Nurse Hurd watches. April 4. Clear cold weather. Goodwife Ellis w^atches. April 7, Saturday, first laboured to cause the child suck his mother, which lie scarce did at all. In the afternoon my Wife set up, and he sucked the right Breast bravely, .... April 8, 1677. Sabbath day, rainy and stormy in the morning, but in the afternoon fair and sunshine, though a blustering Wind. So Eliz. Weeden, the Midwife, brought the Infant to the third Church when Sermon was about half done in the afternoon, Mr. Thacher preaching. After Sermon and Prayer, Mr. Thacher prayed for Capt. Scot- tow's Cousin and it. Then I named him John, and Mr. Thacher baptized him into the name of the Father, Son, and H. Ghost. The Lord give the Father and Sou may 1677.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 41 be convinced of and washed from Sin in the blood of Christ. April 9, morn, hot and gloomy with scattered Clouds: about 11 o'clk there fell a considerable Storm of Hail, after that it thundered a pretty while. The Child . . . April 4z^^ was at the l^^^ Meeting, kept at our house m the little Hall, because of my wives weakness. Mr. Scottow spoke to Is. 27. 9. prin. April 11 Stormy, blustering fore part, left raining a lit- tle before night. Went to the 16*^ Meeting at B. Easts, where Br. Edward Allen and John Hay ward spake to John 6. 57, which was very Suitable for me, and I hope God did me some good at that meeting as to my Love to Christ. We heard after of the Slaughter of some persons at York by the Indians, among whom was Isaac Smith, who went thether about boards. This is Isaac Smith of Win- nesiiiiet. April 9, 1677. Seth Shove began to goe to School to Mr. Smith. April 18. My Father-in-Law and I went on foot to Dorchester, so were not at the Meeting. 'Twas a cold blustering day, as the last of March, and ahnost all this month has been very cold. Mr. Adams at Supper told of his wife beins; brouo-lit to bed of a Son about three weeks before, whom he named Eliphelet. April 25. even. Mr. Gershom and Nehemiah Ilobart gave me a visit. April 27, Friday. Hannah Henchman and Susannah Everenden with two Eastern women taken into Church. Warm fair wether these two dayes. April 28. Consider- able Claps of Thunder. April 28, 1677. Mr. Moody was here, he told me that Mr. Parker dyed last Tuesday, and was buried on Thorsday. Mr. Hubbard preached his funeral Sermon. The Lord give me grace to follow my dear Master as he followed Christ, that I may at last get to heaven whether he has already gone. 42 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1677. April 30. "Went to Mr. Oakes, carried him 50^, dis- coursed largely with him concerning my temptations : he exhorted me to study the Doctrine of Xt. well, to read Dr. Goodwin. Spake to him of the Doctor's death : he told me that he died of a Cough and Cold which he caught standing in the cold after being hot in going from the Ferry. Told me 'twas not safe to conceive a resemblance of Xt. in ones mind any more than to picture him. Read to me occasionally part of his Sermon yesterday, wherein he amply proved the confirmation and gathering together in a head the elect Angels in Xt. Heb. 12. 22, 33 : cum mult is cdiis. Note. [May Training No date] I went out this morning without private prayer and riding on the Comon, thinking to escape the Souldiers (because of my fearfull' Horse) ; notwithstanding there was a Company at a great distance which my Horse Avas so transported at that I could no way govern him, but was fain to let him go full speed, and hold my Hat under my Arm. The wind was Norwest, so that I sujDpose I took great cold in my ear thereby, and also by wearing a great thick Coat of my Fathers part of tlie day, because it rained, and then leaving it off. However it was, I felt my throat ill, the danger of which I tliought had been now over with the winter, and so neglected it too much, relapsed, and grew very sick of it from Friday to Monday following, which was the worst day : after that it mended. Mr. Mather visited me and prayed on that day. May 5, Saturday : Mr. Gillam arrived from the Streights. May 9, Mr. Tanner arrived from London, wherein came Mr. Thacher wdio brought news of the death of Mr. George Alcock, he dyed of the Pocks : also Mr. Thacher and his Sister Davenport were here. May 15. Mr. Anderson's Vessel Arrived ; as for him- self, he dyed yesterday about 4 of the clock. T. j^omer. [i.e., temjiore jjost meridiano.^ 1675.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 43 May 16, went to the 17*^ Meeting at B. Hills, where B. Tapin and Cousin Savage spake to Heb. 10. 24. May 30, went to the 18"^ Meeting at Mr. Wings, where Mr. Thacher spake to the 4 last verses of 92 Psal. June 4. Went to Plimouth. June 6. Returned. Jane 13.' Went to the 19'^ Meeting at B. Williams, where G. Needham and my Father spake to Ps. 119. 11. June 17. Sabbath day about 7 m, John Sewall had a Convulsion Fit. He was asleep in the Cradle, and suddenly started, trembled, his fingers contracted, his eyes starting and being distorted. I went to Mr. Brackenbury, and thence to Charlestown, and set him to the child. June the nineteenth he had another about noon. June 21, 1677. Just at the end of the Sermon (it made Mr. Allen break off the more abruptly) one Torrey, of Eoxbury, gave a suddain and amazing cry which disturbed the whole Assembly. It seems he had the falling sickness. Tis to be feared the Quaker disturbance and this are ominous. July 8, 1677. New Meeting House [the third, or South] Mane : In Sermon time there came in a female Quaker, in a Canvas Frock, her hair disshevelled and loose like a Periwigg, her face as black as ink, led by two other Qua- kers, and two other followed. It occasioned the greatest and most amazing uproar that I ever saw. Isaiah I. 12, 14. Wednesday May 19, 1675. [so dated] that place of the 1 Sam. l-j. 26. came to my mind (as I came down froui my Brother.) which gave me great comfort, especially for that presently after reading Mr. Carjl on course, I found it there ])arenthetically paraphrased. Thursday, May 20. relieved Ijy reading what he saith on the same verse, about limiting God in works of Spiritual Mercy, p. 257. 1 " 1G77. A[.ril 21, o. Dear Mr Parker dyed; 2iitli, buried }*Iay 5,7. Cillam «/);;«/(>. Otli, i. Tanner o/^'w/'V [arrived]. !■'), 3. liolii-rt Anderson appn/it June 12, 3. Gooilni. Adams. 15, (], Gerrisli. 11 t'-i 2-j, Ex- treme liot -sveatlier, person much adoe to live." Almanacs. — Eds. 44 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [167^. Note : Wednesday Decemb. 29. '75 Mr. Rejner came hether in the even. Lodged with me. Upon enquiry he told me that one might not resolve to forsake such and such sins by reason of a jealousy that one should fall into the same again. He liimself had experienced this, feared that he was not willing, because not resolved, till he saw it was through a foresight of the effects of his corrupt nature and infirmity. May 23, 1676. Fast at Mr. Gibbs for Mr. Thacher. 24, he grows better, having taken reasonable [medicine for] health. N. B. Being distressed with melancholy and troubled concerning my State — I was relieved by Mr. Willards Sermon, especially at two places quoted, Ps. 16. ULT quoted for the latter part, which I (having a Bible) turned to and saw the bei^-innino; : I will shew thee the path of life. Jude 5. 24. Comfort against falling away. Oct. 22. Musing at Noon and troubled at my untoward- ness in worship, God, he holp me to pray. Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly to put me into a better frame, taking possession of me. Troubled that I could love Xt. no more, it came into my mind that Xt. had exhibited him- self to be seen in the Sacrament, the Lords Supper, and I conceived that my want of Love was, that I could see Xt. no more clearly. Vid. Mr. Thacher Dec. 10. 2*' Answer to the objection under the 2'^ Reason. Vid. Mr. Shepard, Dec. 15. Use 3. Vid. Mr. Thacher, Dec' 17. Direction 9. which I am sure was spoken to me. The Lord set it home efficaciously by his Spirit, that I may have the perfect Love which casts out fear. Jan. 13, 16 7 f-. Giving my chickens meat, it came to my mind that I gave them nothing save Indian corn and w^ater, and yet they eat it and thrived very well, and tliat that food was necessarj^ for them, how mean soever, which much affected me and convinced what need I stood in of spiritual food, and that I should not nauseat daily duties of Prayer, &c. 16Tf ] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 45 Jan. 22. Went to Mr. Thachers, found him at home, mentioned my desire of communion with his Church, re- hearsed to him some of my discouragements, as, continu- ance in Sin, wandering in prayer. He said 'twas thought that was the Sin Paul speaks of, Rom. VII. At my coming away said he thought I ought to be encouraged. Feb. 15. Having been often in my mind discouraged from joining to the Church by reason of the weakness, or some such undesirableness in many of its members : I was much reheved by the consideration of 1 Cor. 1. 26, 27. which came to my mind as I was at prayer. What is spoken there was set home on me, to take away my pride and be content with God's wisdom : thought it might seem to uncovenanted reason foolishness. Having often been apt to break out against God himself as if he had made me a person that might be a fit subject of calamity, and that he led me into difficulties and per- plexing miseries ; I had my spirit calmed by considering what an absurd thing it was to say to God — " Why hast thou made me thus ?," and startled at the darino; heierht of such wickedness. These thoughts had reference to Isaiah XLV. 9, 10. This was at prayer time, Feb. 19. Mane. Death never looked so pleasingly on me as Feb. 18 upon the hearing of Mr. Tliachers 3 Arguments. Me- thought it was rather a privilege to dye, and therein be conformed to Christ, than, remaining alive at his coming, to be changed. Mar. 1. Was somewhat relieved by what John read occasionally out of Antipologia,^ concerning the unwar- rantable excuse that some make for not comini]^ to the Sacrament : viz. unworthiness. Mar. 15, even. Was holp affectionately to argue in ^ In 1643, tlie Independents publislied an " Apologetical Narration." It was answered by Mr. Edwards (author of the '• Gangr;i?na ''), minister of Christ Church, London, in an " Antapologia." Xeal, Ilist. Pur., Part III. Ch. 4. — Eds. 46 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [167| prayer the promise of being heard because asking in Christ's name. March 19, 167f Accidentally going to look about the woman of Cana, Mr. Chaimcey's Sermons on her, I at first dash turned to that Sermon of the 7"' and 14 March. March 21. Mane. God holp me affectionately to pray for a communication of his Spirit in attending on him at Dorchester, and the night before I read the 9"' and 10"' of Nehemiah, out of which Mr. Mather happened to take his Text, which he handled to good purpose, and more taking it was with me because 1 had perused those chapters for my fitting to attend on that exercise. Mr. Flint prayed admirably in the morn, & pressed much our inaljility to keep Covenant with God, and therefore begged God's Spirit. Mr. Thacher began the afternoon : then Mr. Flint preached and so concluded. March 167f. Note. I have been of along time loth to enter into strict Bonds with God, the sinfullness and hypochrisy of which God hath showed me by reading of a Sermon that Mr. Burgess preached before the House of Coiiions, Nov. 17, 1G40, and by the forementioned Ser- mons and prayers. Omnia in honum mihi vertas, 0 Dei(S. I found the Sermon accidentally in Mr. Norton's Study. Remember, since I had thoughts of joining to the Church, I have been exceedingly tormented in my mind, sometimes lest the Third church [the South] should not be in God's way in breaking off from the old. (I resolved to speak with Mr. Torrey about that, but he passed home when I was called to buisincss at the Warehouse. Another time I got Mr. Japheth Hobart to promise me a jNIeeting at our House after Lecture, — but she that is now his wife, being in town, prevented him.) Sometimes with my own unfitness and want of Grace : yet through importunity of friends, and hope that God might communicate himself to 1677.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 47 me in the ordinance, and because of my child (then hoped for) its being baptised, I offered myself, and was not refused. Besides what I had written, when I was speak- ing [at his admission to the Church] I resolved to con- fess what a great Siiler I had been, but going on in the method of the Paper, it came not to my mind. And now that Scruple of the Church vanished, and I began to be more afraid of myself. And on Saturday Good- man Walker^ came in, who used to be very familiar with me. But he said nothing of my coming into the Church, nor wished God to show me grace therein, at which I was almost overwhelmed, as thinking that he deemed me unfit for it. And I could hardly sit down to the Lord's Table. But I feared that if I went away I might be less fit next time, and thought that it would be strange for me who was just then joined to the Church, to withdraw, wherefore I stayed. But I never experienced more unbelief. I feared at least that I did not believe there was such an one as Jesus Xt., and yet was afraid that because I came to the ordinance without belief, that for the al)use of Xt. I should be stricken dead ; yet I had some earnest desires that Xt. would, before the ordinance were done, though it were when he was just going awny, give me some glimpse of himself ; but I perceived none. Yet I seemed then to desire the coming of the next Sacra- ment day, that I might do better, and was stirred up liereby dreadfully to seek God who many times before had touched my heart by Mr. Thacher's praying and preaching more than now. The Lord pardon my former grieving of his Spirit, and circumcise my heart to love him with all my heart and soul. [Here closes Volume T. of the Journal.] ^ This was probably Robert Walker, of Boston, wliose afiitlavit. takon in 1G79 (printed in N. E. Ilist.-Gen. Regi.'^ter, Vfl. 40), states that Ik- knew Henry Sewall in ^Manchester, England, and that bis only sun was Ileury S., of Xewbury (father of Samuel). — Eds. 48 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1677-9. [It will be noted that the last few pages contain items not in regu- lai' course. It has seemed best to add in this place all the entries in the interleaved Almanacs before mentioned. Sewall was in the habit of making these brief entries in his Almanacs, to be afterward ex- panded in his Journal.] 1677. Sept. 12, 4 [day of the week]. Legg appidit [arrived]. 16, 1. Eliezer Danford arrives. 19, 4, Hat- field. 23,1. Sam. Bridgham. 24,M.G.J.S. Oct. 20, 7. Capt. S. Mosely. 31, 4. Dorchester. Dec. 14, 6. T. Smith. 21. Shephard. 1677-8. Jan'y 17, 4. Brackenbury. 22, 3. Dorchester. 1678. May 3, Frid. "Welcome arrived from London. — 23. Johnson and Knott arrived. 11, 3. Sam. Sewall hiatus. 16, 1. Haptizatus. 23, 6. Watch begins to be warned out of my pre- cincts. Nov. 9,7. Mr. Jno. Noyes dies. 10. Buried. E. Thm-s- ton dies. Teste Sarah Noyes. Dec. 15, 1. Returned to my own bed after my sickness of the Small Pox, 1678-9. Jan. 18, 7. Visit Public Houses. Feb. 15, 7. Visit Public Houses. March 16, 1. Governour Leverett dieth. 25, 3. Is buried. 1679. [On back of title of Almanac.^] Sim Bradstreet 1216 Dan. Gookiu 1051 Dan. Denison 1127 Tho. Dan forth 1217 Wm. Hawthorn 796 Esqs. ( Jno. Pynchon 1195 Edw. f yng 1146 Wm. Stoughton 1174 Jos. Dudley 1189 Peter Bulkley 1118 Nath. Saltonstall 954 ^ This undoubtedly represents the vote for the governineut. Bradstreet was chosen governor; Danforth, deputy- govern or; and ten Assistants out of the first thirteen names; i.e., through II. Davie and omitting T. Clark. Hutchinson (I. 32G) mentions, that in tliis very year the King's Letter re- quired tlie Colony to appoint the charter number of eighteen Assistants, as the practice had become fixed to choose only eight or ten. This was obeyed in the following year. — Eds.] Tho. Clark 443 Humph. Davie 577 Tho. Savage 530 Jno. Hall 467 Lauren c Ilainond 405 Rob. Pike 281 Jno. Woodbridge 231 1679 Apr. 8. Jno. Leverett 1203 1679-82.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 49 >/" [1679. Mch. 18, 3. Const. Collation deferred. April 15, 3. Perambulation. 1679. April 30. Hanah Hitte. June 12, 5. Laurenc Oakes dyes at night of the Small Pocks. 24, 3. Miss Mary Adams dyed. 25, 4. Mr. Samll. Haugh dyed S. S. C. July 10, Balston ar. 1679-80. Fob. 3,3. Hannah Sewall born. 8th, baptzd. - 1680. Aug. 24, 3. His Excellency, Thomas, Lord Culpeper, Baron of Thorsway, Gov. of Virginia, came to Boston. Lord Culpeper, Dorchester. [His title was Baron Colepeper of Thoresway, CO. Lincoln, and he d. s. p. m. in 1688.] Sept. 16. Sergt. Wait. 19. Marthah Clark, widow, 85 years old. 23, 5. Dorch. Elder Bowld occidltur a curru. [This means undoubtedly Elder John Bowles of Roxbury.] 1680-1. Jan. 11. D. Lawson. 10. Charles River frozen over, so to Nod[dles] Island. Feb. 28. Coragious South wind breaks the ice between Boston and DorcM Neck. Hath been a very severe winter for snow and a constant continuance of cold weather ; such as most affirm hath not been for many yeers. 1681. July 28. Barrett arrives. Sept. 9, 6. Alitor John Foster obit. [Evidently the Dor- chester school-master '• that made the then Seal or Arras of the Colony, namely an In- dian with a Bow and Arrow, &c.," as Blake's Annals inform us. It was in a copy of the Almanac "by John Foster, Astrophil,''^ that Sewall was writing, and he notes down " The Author Dyed^Scpt. 9. 1681." Several of the Almanacs are marked " ex dono Au- thoris:''\ 1681-2. Feb. 14, 3. Major Savage dyes, Rox. 1682. July 12, 4. Wm. Taylour, Merc. exit. July 22, 7. Col. Robert Richbell. Aug. 17, 5. Blazing St[ar.] 23, 4. Seen in evening, plain.] 4 60 MARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1682-4. [ — 21, 2. The Rev. Mr. Isaac Foster buried. [A class- mate of Sewall.] Nov. 9, 5. Doma Brattle aufugit. [Mrs. Brattle dies. See p. 56.] 28, 3. Sliip cast away, 7 men of 13 lost. Dec. 5, 3. Gov. Cranfield. 20, 4. Fast at Mr. Mather's. 30. Mr. Joseph Pynchon dyes. 1682-3. Jan'yl2, 6. Landlady, Jane P'issende dyes. Bur'd. 16,3. (Tuesday.) 17, 4. Mr. T. Weld, Roxb. dyes. Buried 19tb, 6. 25. Fast, 0[ld] Meet[ing] House. Flocks of Pigeons are seen this month at New- bury. 1682-3. Feb. 2, 6. Edw. Dudley F. 6. 3. Calf Braintrey. [The Almanac for 1683 is by Cotton Mather, printed by S. G. for S. S., i.e. Samuel Green for Samuel Sewall. In it is written, " the last half sheet was Printed with my Letters at Boston. S. S." The last four leaves of the Almanac are in different type, which explains this reference.] 1683. Aug. 14, 3. My father watched his last. 1684. [Items in two Almanacs.] Mch 27, 5. Jack, Negro. 22,7. An extraordinary high tide. May 6,3. Commissioners Court. June 10, 3. Henry Pease. June 21, 7. Thos. Powes drowned. July 2, 4. Praeses obit. [Prest. John Rogers of Harvard.] Sepultus est July 3d. The President dies July 2d, just as the sun gets from being eclipsed. / July 8, 3. Hull Sewall natus. 22, 3. Special Court of Assistants. 30, 4. Mr. Nath. Gookin. Oct. 2, 5. Mr. Philip Jones buried. 8, 4. Clark arrives. 18, 7. Gardener arrives. 20, 2. Foy arrives. Nov. 8, 7. Dom Wade Sepidt. est. 15, 7. Jolls Belcher. 18, 3. Mohetabel. 19, 4. Capt. Johnson obit. Nov. 25, Tues. A very high tide, begun to run into our Cellar. Filled C. Hills. Dec. 4, 5. Capt. Berry sails. [The Almanac for 1685 begins with an entry in regard to the deputies, which is copied into the Journal and stands in the text.] 1673-7.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 51 [Having had an opportunity to examine certain notes upon the preceding portion of the Diary, prepared by the late Rev. Samuel Sewnll, of Burlington, Mass., the custodian of the MSS. for so many years, the editors have judged proper to make the following extracts therefrom.] On p. 2, line 2. " Herboord's Physick." Mr. Sewall notes that it was probably the book entered on the " College Catalogue," of 1790, under Metaphysics, — " Heerboord, (Adrian) Meletemata phi- losophica, 4to. Ams. 1665," P. 2, line 16. " Mr. Gookin." A reference is made to N. E. Hist, and Gen. Reg., lY. 79, where was printed an extract from the " Col- lege Book," Xo. 3, to the effect that, " Xovemb. 5, 1673, Sr Sewall was chosen fellow and together with Mr Daniel Gookin, installed before the overseers, Novemb. 26." P. 3, line 25. In addition to our footnote, we may give Mr, Sew- alFs opinion, tliat, at this interview with Mr. Cakes, the diarist expressed his intention of resigning his fellowship, as Joseph Brown and John Richardson had done the year before, and Dr. Cakes feared that it would be attributed to his influence. P. 4, last line but one. " Sir Weld commonplaced." Mr. Sewall writes that '' commonplacing" denotes the reducing and treating of topics of theology, philosophy, &c., under certain common ])laces or general heads, and is recognized as follows in " Laws, Liberties, and Orders of Harvard College," 1642-46, as an exercise expected at cer- tain times of Resident Bachelors as well as So])hislers among the undergraduates. " No. 5. And all Sophisters and Bachelors (until themselves make common place) shall publicly repeat sermons in the Hall, whenever they are called forth." Mr. Sewall also says that the title " Sir," until within the memory of the last generation, was given to one who had taken his degree aa BaclR'lor until he took his degree of Master, when his style became "j\Ir." The same custom prevailed in P^ngland. P. 5, line 4 from bottom. " Summoned to wait on the Court." Ref- erence is here made to the Col. Rec, V. 20, wlierein is printed the order of the General Court in this matter. P. 0, line 19. " Goodman Cheny. Xic. Fissenden." Here ^Ir. Sewall refers to "Book of the Lockes," p. 313, and thus enables us to add to the footnote on p. 5. It seems by Locke, that Nicholas Fessenden married Margaret Cheney, and had a child born July, 1676. Hence his wife may well be ^Margaret, daughter of Thomas Cheney, of Cambridge, born November,' 1656, who had a brother Thomas. The Cheneys would thus be comiected with the bride, Hannah Fessenden. Jan. ] 8, 1688-89, Judge Sewall notes: " Ar-] 52 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1673-7. [rived at Canterbury, visited Aunt Fissenden, her son John, and daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Jane." This may imply a previous connection between the Sewalls and Fessendens in England. P. 13, line 20. Mr. Willard's lecture. Mr. Sewall notes that this was not the famous Boston Thursday Lecture, but a stated monthly lectui-e at the Third, or South, Church, delivered on the Wednesday preceding Communion Sunday, every fourth week. P. 13, line 21. " Mr. Woodrop," &c. Mr. Sewall reads these names, " Hobart, Ger. Nehem." meaning Rev. Gershom and Rev. Nehemiah Hobart, both sons of Rev. Peter H., of Hingham. He adds, the next three were probably Sewall's classmates, Samuel Phips, Rev. Thomas Weld, and Rev. Edward Taylor, — the latter name being wrongly read by the transcriber (all this being an old copy of a lost original) as Faild. This seems the more probable, as Savage records no such surname as P^aild ; and the nearest approach to it, Fales, is not prom- inent on our records till later. P. 16. Timothy Dwight and his uncle Eliot. On this point, Mr. Sewall says he has discovered nothing. We take the opportunity, however, to record the result of our later searches. It seems certain that this Timothy Dwight was that son of Captain Timothy Dwight, of Dedham, who was born Nov. 26, 1654, was a goldsmith in Boston, and d. s. j)- in 1691. (Dwight Genealogy, I. 105.) From the ref- erence here, on p. 31, line 16, and p. 38, line 18, Ave conclude that Timothy was an apprentice of Hull's, and lived in the house, as did John Alcock. Captain Timothy Dwight, of Dedham, married, for his second wife (he had six), Sarah Powell, who was the mother of our Timothy. It has been already shown (N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, XXIX. 25), that Deacon Jacob Eliot married Mary Powell, widow of William Wilcox. Mrs. Eliot was, therefore, aunt of Timothy Dwight, being his mother's sister. Both were undoubtedly the children of Michael Powell, of Boston, as the following will of Michael's widow shows : Suff. Wills, VI. 190, will of Abigail Powell, widow, dated March 4, 1677, gives to her four daughters, Abigail Ilowlett, Elizabeth Ilollings- worth, Dorothy Perry and Margaret Howard, each £50. To Joseph Elliot, eldest son of Dea, Jacob E., £20. To Timothy Dwite, eldest son of Timothy D., of Dedham, £20. To Michael Perry, £5, to Samuel Ilowlett, £5, Son-in-law Anthony Howard and Seth Perry, exec"." ; four daughters residuary legatees. As Mrs. Eliot was alive, we may fairly conclude that she and Mrs. Dwight were PowelTs daughters by a previous wife. But our Timothy undoubtedly came into the Hull connection in another way. His father was then living with his third wife, Anna] 1679.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 53 [Flynt, who was niece of Edmund Quincy, Hull's brother-in-law and step-brother. The evidently close connection between Hull and Quincy would account for Dwight's employment. P. 34, line 25. "Mr. Josson." This name should be Jesson. P. 46, line 5 from bottom. " Japheth Hobart." Mr. Sewall notes that Savage says that Hobart went to England before 1670, intending to go to the East Indies, and was never heard of; an^ that this state- ment does not agree well with the text. [The following notes in regard to setting the watch are found at the end of the first volume of Sewall's Diary, and are printed as giv- ing valuable information not to be found on the town records. This South Company was that of Captain John Hull. In the First Repprt of the Record Commissioners of Boston, published by the City Government in 1877, there are tax lists of 1676 and 1G81. This list of 1679 covers a different year, and may be compared Avith that printed on p. 75 of the Report. — Eds.] A list of Persons belonging to the South Company of Boston liable to "VVatch themselves, or by their money to procure Watchmen ; as they were marshalled by the Lieutenant and myself Ocf 13. 1679, in two lists, that each Clark might have half and warn no more at one turn. 1679 Clark Vergoose his List. 1 ^ Corp" RajTisford Edward Ellis Jonathan Wales John Howen Francis Smith - Jno. Brandon W™ Middleton Jn» Baker James Jn^son Alexander Baker Josiah Baker Tho. Pritchet Wid. Goose Samuel ]Mason James Liudon Jn° Sibly Tho. riimly Digory Sargent , Jane Bernard 5^ Sergt Jn° Pell Tho Paddy Jn° Balston Richard Keats Roger Burgess Xic Xeal Sergt Jno Bull Tho Hill Wdi King Tho Gent Charles Perry Dan" Gent James Town.send Alex'- Bogle Jos. Holms juu' ^^'l"_ obisoii Tho Ruiiily , Abel Porter.] 64 DIARr OF SAMUEL SEWALL. ri679. [7 ' Joseph Wheeler Peter Wyer Jos AVaiTen Tho Thurston Eben Danforth L Eliza Till Jno Holman Win Goddard jn° Hurd Jos Hurd Benj Smith Prudence Morse Daniel Quinsey Samuel Clark Jn° Newman Matthias Smith Joseph Brisco Elenour Evans For the better Inspection of the several "Watches, and the four several Guards in this Town of Boston. It is Ordered, Agreed and Concluded by the Committee of Militia for the said Town, tliat the eight Foot Company es by their Commission Officers and Serjants (being seven in each Company) or for want thereof, or by reason of any other hindrance, a Sufficient Supply be made at the discretion of the rest of the Officers of said Company : Also the Officers of the Troop that live in tlie Town (eight) or for want thereof to be sup- plyed of their Troopers, as abovesaid : Which said Sixty four Men shall each in their respective turn as hereafter mentioned take unto them one or two more that live in tlie Precincts of their own Com- pany who shall walk every Night (in their several Turn) throwout the Town in every Quarter, and shall take Inspection of the several Guards and Watches, how they are managed, and give such Direc- tions as to them shall seem meet for the better discharge of their Duty according to Law, Taking the care and cliarge of all the W^atches in the Town in their respective nights ; Who shall march with an Half Pike witlx a fair head, by which he may be known to be the Commander of the Watch, and in the morning leave the same with him whoes Turn is next, which shall be accounted a sufficient Warning or notice to tlie next Commander to take his Turn. Have entered the Order of the South Company onely. This is conceived to be the best Method for regulating of the Watch that hath been hetherto agreed on 1 Sergt. 2 3 4 u 4 .o u o is >, >, "S. O " f5 <, ■-J K 24 27 1 4 7 9 25 28 2 5 8 10 26 29 3 6 9 11 Trooper preceding IMi'. Saffin Commanders Capt Jolm Hull Lieutenant Ensigne 4 Sergants Trooper Arthur Mason.] 1680.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 55 [The order of the several Persons watching in the several Nights is to be as above expressed, and the time to begin is this night fol- lowing Monday Sept 6. 1680, which is Agreed by the Committee of Militia, as doth Attest Thomas Savage, Clai-k of the said Com- mittee. An extract of the Major's warrant, dated Aug. 19, 1680 : — Impress twenty able Souldiers two of them Carpenters, all well Armed with fixed fire-lock Arms — one pound of Powder, 3 pounds of Shot, for Service of the Country at Cas(io Bay ; to appear at the Town House at 12 of the Clock the 24^ Instant, Proportioned the Men at the Town House, Captains meeting, or some of them 1 Major Clark 3 2 Major Savage 3 3 Capt. Hudson 3 4 Capt Henchman 2 5 Capt Richards 3 6 Lieut Pen Townsend 2 7 Capt Hull 2 8 Capt Hutchinson 2 20 Had one from Muddy River ; and Joshua Atwater offered himself to us as Volunteer; so furnished him with Arms; but his carriage was such formerly and now, that he was dismissed, Monday, April 18, 1681, Capt John Hull gave Andrew Gardener of Muddy Rivei", his Halbert in Token of his having constituted him a Serjant ; and declared him (as to his Place) to be the Second ; viz 1 Jno Bull 2. Andrew Gardener ; 3 John Pell ; 4 Solomon Rainsford, This was done in the Evening, after Training, in the little Hall, present Lieutenant, Eusigne, Serjents, Corporal Odlin, Clarks, Drum- mers. The Ceremony of delivering a Ilalbert having been a gooil while since been performed to the three Serjants, and not to Serjant Gar- dener, some began to mutter that Serjant Gardener was none, and some, that 'twas not intended he should be any : and none knew what his place was. Now said Gardener was made a Corporal of the South Company when W- Hudson Captain, on the same day with our Lieut. Frary and Ensigue Thurston ; and he hath proved con- stant and diligent ; wherefore 'twas agi'ced on as mentioned p. ( ) ; though Serjt Gardener disabled himself, modestly and earnestly de- sireing to have the 4th place, according to the date of the Cereniony. Since there is a gap in this Diar}-, from July, 1G77, to ]\[arch, 1084-85, caused by the loss or disappearance of one or more volumes, it may be well to remind the reader that John Hull, SewalTs father- in-law, kept a similar record, which ends Sept. 2U, 1 082. This] 56 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1673-80. [record, which embraced a private and a general diary, was published in Vol. III. of the "Transactions of the American Antiquarian Society," in 1857. We copy from the private or personal record a few items relating to Sewall : — 1673-6, "Feb. 28, being Monday, Mr. Broadstreet married my daughter Hannah to Samuel Sewall, in the evening." 1677 " 2d, 2d, being Monday, at ten o'clock at night, my grand- child, John Sewall, Avas safely born into the world." 1678. " T'-'ne 4, on the third day of the week, in the morning, half an hour before six o'clock, Samuel Sewall Avas safely born." 1678. " Sept. 10, John Sewall had a vomiting, continuing that day and the night following, and then taken with convulsion fits, — about seventeen sore fits. He died about twelve o'clock, before the 12th of September." 1679-80. " Hannah Sewall was safely born into the world, being the third day of the week, about midnight." " Elizabeth Sewall Avas safely born into the Avorld, Dec. 29, 1G81, a little after four o'clock in the afternoon." John Hull died Oct. 1, 168.3, leaving a AvidoAv, Judith, Avho lived till 1695. The folloAving items respecting ScAvall's life during this period having been gathered- from various sources : — March 30, 1677, he joined the (Old) South Church in Boston. May, 1678, he Avas made a freeman. March 10, 1678-79, he Avas appointed by the toAvn of Boston one of perambulators of bounds for Muddy River, now Brookline. In December, 1680, Hull Avrites to a correspondent, "I haA-e re- ceived your glasses and hats, and have obtained my son-in-laAV, Samuel Sewall to take your consignment of them. He hath sold" a part, &c} 1 Although Sewall's Diary is lacking for the period 1677-85, it Avould seem as if some part of it bad been known quite recently. In the notes to Hull's Diary, as printed, p. 278, is tbe following, given as an extract from the Diary of Samuel Sewall : — " Thursday, Xov. 9, 1082. Daniel Quincey married Mrs. Anna Shepard, before John Hull, Esq. Samuel Xowell, Es(], and many persons present, — almost Capt Brattle's great hall full. Mr. Willard began Avith prayer; Mr. T. Shepard concluded. As he was praying, Cousin Savage, my mother Hull,] 1681-3] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 57 [Colony Kec, V. 323, Oct. 12, 1681 : « Mr. Samuel Seawall, at the instance of some friends, with respect to the accommodation of the publicke, being prevailed with to undertake the management of the printing press in Boston, late under the improvement of Mr. John Foster, deceased, liberty is accordingly granted to him for the same by this Court, and none may presume to sett up any other presse without the like liberty first granted." Dec. 26, 1681. Samuel Sewall was surety on the town's book for Samuel Green, printer, and his family, that they should not be chargeable to the town. (Boston Records.) March 13, 1682-83, he was appointed by the town, with John Saffin, Anthony Checkley, and the seven Selectmen, a committee to draw up instructions for its deputies to the General Court. This was, of course, an important trust. Aug. 31, 1683, he was chosen one of the seven Commissioners of the town to assess rates. Oct. 10, 1683 (Rec, V. 418), "It is ordered, that the Tresurer of the county, as soon as can, satisfy and pay in mony to Mr. Samuel Seawall tenn pounds seventeen shillings, for printing Mr. Samuel Torreys sermon at the last election." The new edition of Thomas's "History of Printing" contains the titles of some ten pamphlets printed for Sewall. Sept. 12, 1684, the following order was passed (Col. Rec, Y. 452) : *' Whereas, at a session of the Generall Court in October, 1681, this Court was pleased to intrnst Mr. Samuel Sewall with the manage- ment of the printing press in Boston, lately under the improvement of Mr. John Foster, deceased, and whereas, by the providence of God, Mr, Seawall is rendered unable to attend the same, he judging it reasonable to acquaint this honnoured Court therewith, desiring that he may be freed from any obligation unto duty respecting that affaire, with thankfull acknowledgments of the liberty then granted. The Court grants the request above mentioned." Nov. 7, 1683, his name appears on the roll of the General Court, as a deputy from Westfield, a town in Hampshire County, which John Hull represented in 1674. my wife and myself, came in. A j;ood space after, when we had eaten cake and drunk wine and beer plentifully, we are called into the hall again to sing. In singing-time, iNIrs. Brattle goes out, being ill. INIost of the company go away, thinking it a fit. But she grows worse, speaks not a word, and so dies away in her chair. And the strangeness and horror of the thing fills the (just now) joyous house with sorrow and ejulation." This account is repeated in Harris's Genealo,g}- of the Brattles, with a few additions; but we have been imable to trace either version to the original. — Ens.] 68 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1683-4. [Dec. 5, 1683 (Col. Rec, V. 426) : « Upon complaint of Leiftenant Fraiy, that their company is under much discouragement, by reason of the removing of Mr. Sewall from them to command another com- pany, and other inconveniences arising thereby, this Court judgeth it meete to recall that former order, and doe appoint Mr. Samuel Seawall captaine of that company belonging to Capt. John Hull, and Mr. Frary to remain leiftenant of that company as formerly." The two following letters, written by Sewall in the years during which his Journal fails us, are here reprinted from the Mass. Hist. Society's Collections, 4th Series, Vol. viii. p. 516-7 : — For the Reverend Mr, Increase 3Iather, in Boston. BosTOx, March 23, 1682-3. Honoured Sir, — H you think it not inconvenient, I have some thoughts what if I should print the Colledgo-Laws ? that so every student admitted may have a fair Admittatur to keep p"" him, in memory of his Admission. I know that to avoid writing out a copy,^ many borrow Laws to present at their Admission, w])ich they are fain to return agen awhile after, which is very mischievous, for by that means, they are without both Laws and Admittatur. I supose the Colledgc-Orders are not very bulkey, so I could have some stitch't up in Marble-Paper, and (considering the fewness of what shall part with) afford them at a very easy rate. Sir, Your friend and Serv' Samuel Sewall. For his much esteemed Friend^ Mr. Cotton Mather, pr. Eliahim M. Boston, Xr. 25, 84. Sir, — Would intreat you to send me the little book you spake of to me, which Dr. Owen writt of tlie Glory of Christ. Please also, in stead of some Recreation, when you can spare the time, to give me your Reasons Avhy the Heart of x\merica may not be the seat of the Xew-Jerusalem. The worthy Pastor of Newbury, in his fourth letter to Mr. 3Ieadc, (which I thank you for directing me to,) warrants me in such an Liquiry. Your Arguments, briefly laid down under several heads, will be refreshing to me to have them to consider of. Desiring your Prayers, that I may be found in Christ, not having my own Righteousness, I take leave, who am, Sir, Yours, Sam. Sewall. My son Sam: is still sick. 1 A specimen of a written copy is in Mass. Hist. Soc. Proc. , for March, 1876.— Eds.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 59 [Oct. 15, 1684 (Col. Rec, Y. 456) : « In answer of the petition of Samuel Seawall, Esq. humbly shewing that his house of wood in Boston, at the hill where the Reverend Mr. John Cotton formerly- dwelt, which house is considerably distant from other building and standeth very bleake, he humbly desiring the favour of this Court to grant him liberty to build a smale porch of wood, about seven Foote square, to breake of the winde from the fore doore of said house, the Court grants his request." The house thus mentioned by Sewall was undoubtedly that which had belonged to his father-in-law, John IIull.^ It had belonged to Rev. John Cotton, as the following statements of title will show. We give, in the first place, an extract from the will of Rev. John Cotton. Suff. Wills, I. 52: "And because that south part of my house which Sir Henry Vane built, whilst he sojourned with me, he by a deed gave it (at his departure) to my son Seaborn, I do therefore leave it unto him as his by right, and together therewith liberty of commonage with his mother, in that south garden, which lyeth under it." To his wife, for life, "the dwelling house Avherein I now live." After her death, all houses and lands were to be divided among his children. Seaborn having a double share. Evidently, therefore, this Cotton mansion w^as a double house, and John Hull bought the southerly or Vane i:)ortion first. The record is as follows : — Suff. Deeds, VI. 227. Sept. 24. 1064. Seaborn Cotton of Hamp- ton and Dorothy his wife, sell to John Hull for £200 — all that parcel of land given S. C. by the will of his father John Cotton — and con- firmed to him by deeds of Mrs. Sarah Mather of Dorchester, and Increase and Mariah Mather of Boston, nnd John Cotton and Johan- nah, his wife, of Gilford, — "and likewise the House that was some- times S"" Henry Vanes." — which said house and land is situate in Boston and bounded as follows — " Bounded with the Towne street on the East ; Mr. ILnvard and Mr. Bellingham on the south ; Mr. Bellingham and some land belong- ing to the said Seaborn, Sarah, Increase and John on the west ; and by east and west line from the street to the Hill even with the noi'th side of the said House." May 28, 1077 (Deeds, Lib. 10, f. 108), Seaborn Cotton sold liis ^ Hull writes, in 107-1, " ^ly habitation is greatly (lisa(lvautag(M)us for trade; yet because I always desired a quiet life, and not too inucli business, it was always best for nie." — Ens.] 60 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [half of the northerly part of the house and land, " which was the mansion house of the late John Cotton," to Nicholas Paige ; and, Aug. 17, 1677 (Deeds, Lib. 10, f. 170), Increase Mather and John Cotton sold to Paige their part of this same northerly half. The boundaries in both deeds are : north by land of Simon Lynde and house and land in which Governor Endicott last dwelt ; south by land of John Hull, Bellingham heirs, and heirs of James Davis ; east by the highAvay : west by the foot of Beacon Hill. April 30, 1G78 (Deeds, Lib. 10, f. 338) Paige mortgages to Thomas Deane, by the same boundaries, except that on the south John Wing is instead of heirs of James Davis. May 1, 1681 (Deeds, XH. f. 49), Paige again mortgages to Deane, bounded north by Simon Lynde and Edward Sliippen ; south by John Hull and Bellingham heirs ; east and west as before. This mortgage was discharged May 29, 1682 ; and on the same day (Deeds, XII. f. 216) Paige sells the lot to John Hull, bounded north by Simon Lynde and land of Edward Shij^i^en, formerly the dwelling-place of Governor Endicott.-' Following these early records with the light thrown upon them by the late N. I. Bowditch, in his "Gleaner" articles in the "Boston Transcript " for 1855-6, we arrive at the following results : — Where is now Pemberton Square, formerly rose Gentry or Sentry Hill. At a very early date evidently, the town had laid out Trcmont Row from School Street to Court Street, and Sudbury Street, as it was termed, to Court Street corner. Probably the hill Avas not so near the line of the street as to pre- clude the placing of houses there. We will begin at the south enwall. Probably ]Mr. Bowditch alluded to the fact that Sewall did buy a back Idt of Bellingham's land, Oct. 11, 1607 (Lib. 14, f. 4:39-112), from Elizabeth (Sav- age) Bellingham, wife of Samuel, son of Richard B. The sale was confirmed (Lib. 21, f. 110) by her trustees, Edward Hull and John Shelton, both of London. This land was " adjoining to the hill formerly belonging to John Cotton," and boimded north by land of S. Sewall; east by laud of Samuel Sewall, and in part by lands belonging to the First Church, now occupied by Mr. John Bayley, soutli by land lately of lluniphrey Davie, and west by land late of Captain John Wing, — being about half an acre. — Eds. 2 This remark of " Gleaner's" requires some explanation. The Bendall- Shippen lot seems to have been of an irregular shape. Three lots were sold,] 62 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [of 85 feet on the street, and the corner lot on Howard Street was that of Robert Howen. Cotton Hill, therefore, seems to have tonclied Treraont Street at its south corner, very nearly at the present outlet of Pernberton Square, and to have continued northerly round the curve for 163 feet, tlie greater part facing Scollay Square. Before citing the deeds which explain the descent of the land, it may be well to say a word, about the Cotton house, once occupied by Sir Henry Vane, in cor- rection of errors already in print elsewhere. Mr. S. A. Di'ake, in his "Landraai-ks of Boston," p. 51, makes this house to be one which was standing in 1817, when Shaw wrote and so described it, a little south of the entrance to Pernberton Square; and this was evidently the tradition. (See Recollections of S. Breck, p. 41.) Although Shaw says, in 1817, that Governor Bellingham's house stood on the spot where Faneuil built, this seems to be an error. When Bellingham sold that south lot, he sold land only ; but, in selling the north lot, a house and land passed. Hence, it is probable that the venerable mansion referred to was that of Governor Bellingham. The First Churcli sold the house and lot in 1787 to Sampson Reed. (Deeds, Lib. IGO, f. 166.) William Phillips bought it in 1805, hav- ing bought the other Bellingham lot in 171)7. Certainly Bowditch held that this oLl house Avas not Cotton's, for he writes as follows about this north lot : " Upon this lot stood a most ancient-looking building, with windows of very small panes of glass. I have heard it stated, and have reason to believe it true, that when it was pulled down, a chair was made from some of its timbers for the late Hon. Judge Davis, as possessing great antiqua- rian interest, under the idea that it was in this house th;it Sir Henry Vane sojourned. It was within one of being the right house, but a miss is as good (or as bad) as a mile, in sueh a matter." The deeds of Sewall's grandchildren seem to show that their home- stead, the Cotton-IIull-Sewall-Coo]ier house, was on the nortluM'ly side of the lot, and near the street. It Avas occupied in 1758 by William Vassall, and probnbly afterwards by Patrick Jeffrey. We are nssui'ed by the family that Gardiner Greene did not alter the Vassall house, which he bought and lived in ; and, as it was a large measuring 170 feet on Court Street, nortli of Iloward Street, or Southack Court, which Southack laid out; and tlie other part Mas of an L-sliape, bounded 141 feet on Iloward Street north, 410 feet weist on Bulfincli, 014 feet south on Cotton, and then coming out to Tremout Kow, vhere it measured 10-3 feet. — Eds.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 63 [square house of the usual pattern, we may conclude that it was essentially in the form that Cooper, and probably Sewall, gave it. Possibly it was the Hull and Cotton house intact ; at all events, as we have shown, if the Cotton-Vane house was not destroyed at an earlier date, this must represent it. The title of the land seems to have passed as follows : Sewall seems to have left no will, and his property was divided among his heirs by an ehiborate scheme of lot. His daughter Judith, who mariied the Rev. William Cooper, inherited the house and land at Cotton Hill. Dec. 30, 1753, the Cooper heirs, William, Samuel, and Thomas and Judith Cooper agreed to a division of the estate. As they soon united in a sale of all their shares (Thomas Cooper's being sold Feb. 2, 1758, to Jacob Wendell, Deeds, Lib. 91, f. 76), it is unnecessary to give the details. It may be noted that the arbitrators set off " a passage way 20 feet wide from Treamount street to the back part of the dwelling house first mentioned, and from thence turning southerly, keeping the same width, and running westerly thirty feet into Valley acre aforesaid, to lye open," &c. Valley Acre is represented on Lieut. Page's map of Boston in 1777, as a high hill east of Beacon Hill. Mr. Bowditch says that it " em- braced the lands on both sides of Somerset street to Bulfinch st. &c., and extended down the hill to the low ground on Court street. The actual transfer was as follows : — Lib. 92, f. 52. Sept. 1758. Jacob Wendell, William Cooper and Samuel Cooper of Boston, John Sever and wife Judith of Kingston sold to Wm. Vassall as follows : — Jacob Wendell sells for £250 house and land a house formerly in the occupation of Samuel Kneeland and now of Mrs. Thorn and Mrs. Mont- gomery— bound west on house and land formerly occupied by Daniel Bell and now by Peter Mourfield and Mrs Sarah Kenedy, 4G feet ; north on land of John Jekyll dec? 158 feet ; east on Treamont street 70 feet ; south on a passage way 166 feet. Also land adjoining to Valley Aclior, bounded east on land of Judith Cooper now Judith Sever, 174 feet; south on garden of Peter Fan- euil 120 feet; west on Thompson's pasture and Valley Achor 174 feet; north on a passage way 180 feet. William Cooper sold for £500 the southerly half of a house and land occupied by s'^ Wra. Vassall, bounded south on land of John Erving and garden of said Cooper, 177 feet from Treamount street up towards Valley Achor; east on Treamount street 33 feet to land of John Erving ; west on land of Judith Sever 20 feet ; north on the] 64 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [other half of said house belonging to Rev. Samuel Cooper, 177 feet from Tremont st. up towards Valley Achor. Also a garden adjoining the house, bounded north on the house & yard behind it, 101 feet; east on land of John Erving 120 feet; south on land occupied by Rev. Thomas Foxcroft 97 feet ; west on land of Judith Sever 122 feet. Also one half of land commonly called Valley Achor east on land formerly of Tho' Cooper but now of Jacob Wendell, 40 feet ; south on Thompson's Pasture 280 feet ; west on Joseph Sherburn 17 feet; south on Sherburn 35 feet ; west on land formerly of Sara. Lynde now of heirs of Thomas Bulfinch 80 feet ; north on a passage way 320 feet. [This was a passage, 20 feet wide, lying in common, set off at the division.] Samuel Cooper sold for £250 the north half of the house occupied by Vassall & land bounded east on Tremoiit street 40 feet ; south by the other half of the house 177 feet ; Avest on Judith Sever 16 feet ; north on a passage way 177 feet from s^ street up towards Valley Achor. John Sever and wife Judith for £250 sold the house now occupied by Mr Mourfield & Mrs Kennedy — bounded east on the house occu- pied by Mrs Thorn and Mrs. Montgomery 46 feet ; south on a passage leading up to Valley Achor 170 feet west on Valley Achor 63 feet, north on heirs of John Jekyll 150 feet. Also one half of Valley Achor adjoining said house, bounded east on said land 68 feet; south on land of William Cooper 320 feet ; west on land of Lynde now of Bulfinch heirs 36 feet ; north on land for- merly of Capt Cyprian Southac now of John Tyng, 320 feet. Also a lot near the house occupied by Vassall bounded north on a passage way up to Valley Achor 70 feet ; east on land of Wm & Samuel Cooper, and of Rev Tho.' Foxcroft 220 feet ; south on garden of Peter Faneuil 70 feet; west on land of Jacob Wendell 174 feet. All the aforementioned houses and lands being the estate of the late Judith Cooper, mother of the grantors, which was bounded as follows : — East on Tremont street 163 feet. North on heirs of John Jekyll 311 feet, and of Capt Cyprian Southnc (now John Tyng) on Valley Achor 295 feet, and heirs of Bulfinch 20 feet — the whole line from Treamount street up to and cross Valley Achor being 626 ft. West on heirs of Tho' Bulfinch 116 ft. South on Joseph Sherburn 36 feet ; west on Sherburn 17 feet. South on Thompson's Pasture 271 feet, east on a bend of 11 feet, then] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 65 [west on Thompson's Pasture 114 feet ; then south on garden of Peter Faneuil 190 feet ; then east on land occupied by Rev Tho' Foxcroft 63 feet ; then south on said Foxcroft 98 feet ; then east on John Ervincr 112 feet ; then south on said Erving 96 feet. "William Vassall was born in the West Indies in 1715, and came ■with his father Leonard Vassall to Boston. He was of H. C 1733 ; sheriff of Middlesex, a mandamus counsellor, and a refugee. He sold the Cooper estate to his nephew Leonard Vassall Borland, aa appears by the following deed : — L. 179, f. 240. 23 March, 1787. Wm. Vassall formerly of Boston, now of Battersea co. Surrey, Eng. sold for £4000 to Leonard Vassall Borland of Boston — house jyid land bounded north on Dr. James Lloyd, 211ft., John Tyng on Valley Acre 295 ft. and Thomas Bulfinch 20 feet; west on Bulfinch 116 feet; southwest on heirs of Thomas Sherburne ; south on said heirs, on Isaiah Doane, on land belonging to the parish of the Old Brick Meeting house, and on heirs of John Ervine ; (distance not given) ; southeast on said land (of Ervine) and east on Tremont st. 133 feet — including land bought of Joseph Sher- burne and recorded Lib. 118 f. 170. Also sundry small houses bounded south on the "Writing School &c. There was probably some informality about this, but April 19, 1790, John Lowell as attorney for William Vassall sold (Deeds, 179, f. 241, 242, 6, 7, 8) to Patrick Jeffrey, nncle of the famous Francis, Lord Jeffrey. This Patrick came to Boston and married a widow. Madam Haley, sister of notorious John Wilkes. Jeffrey, in 1801, conveyed to the town a strip of his land taken for Somerset Street, which was extended to Beacon Street. (Deeds, Lib. 277, f. 297.) He then sold east of the street, in 1802, to Jonathan Mason for $36,000 (Deeds, Lib. 203, f. 32) ; and, in 1804 (Deeds, Lib. 210, f. 138), he sold the part west of Somerset Street to Asa Hammond. Jonathan Mason, in 1803, sold the eastern lot for $41,000 to Gardi- ner Greene. (Lib. 205, f. 252.) This estate in Mr. Greene's posses- sion became one of the most noted sites in Boston. iMr. Greene acquired in 1824 the ^laud estate, already noticed as lying next south of Cotton's lot, and tlius obtained about 300 feet front on Tremont Street. (Deeds, 293, f. 196.) Finally, in 1835, the Phillips and Greene estates with others were sold to Patrick T. Jackson, and Pemberton Square was laid out.] 66 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168|. [It may be well to say a word about Sewall's political position, aa he is found acting as a magistrate or deputy when his Diary recom- mences. He was chosen a deputy in 1684, probably out of respect to the long services of his father-in-law, then recently deceased. Hutchinson writes (Hist. I. 341) : " There were all the symptoms, notwithstanding, of an expiring constitution. Several of the towns neglected to send their deputies in the year 1684. Little business was done at the court. The people, indeed, showed some resentment against the magistrates, who had been forward for surrendering. Mr. Dudley, Richards and Brown were dropped, Cooke Johnson and Hutchinson chose in their stead. Mr. Bradstreet, the governor, Mr. Stoughton, Bulkley, Saltonstall and Gidney had fewer votes than usual. (The Governor had 690 votes. Danforth had 631 for Gov- ernor.) " There seems to have been as much indifference in the legislature about public affairs in 1685, expecting every day to be superseded." The great political issue during tliese years was, of course, that of the surrender of the charter of the Colony. It is impossible to read Sewall's own account of the progress of affairs in 1685 and 1686, without concluding that, though liis sympathies were with the sup- porters of the charter, he refrained from taking any prominent part, and that he was personally on friendly terms with Dudley and Stoughton. — Eds.] [The Journal is now continued from the autograph manuscript of the Second Volume, in the Cabinet of the Soeiety. — Eds.] Wednesday Febr. 11, 1684-5. — Joshua Moodey and self set out for Ipswich. I lodge at Sparkes's. Next day, Feb. 12, goe to lecture which Mr. Moodey preaches, then I dine with Mr. Cobbet, and so ride to Newbury ; visit Mr. Richardson sick of the dry Belly ake. Monday, Febr. 16, Get Mr. Phillips and Payson to Town and so keep a Fast- day, Mr. Moodey Preacliing Forenoon, Mr. Phillips After- noon, Mr. Woodbridge and Payson assisting in Prayer ; was a pretty full Assembly, Mr. Moodey having given notice the Sabbath-day, on which he preached all day. At Wenham and Ipswich, as we w^ent, we were told of the Earthquake in those parts and at Salem (Feb. 8). the Sabbath before about the time of ending Afternoon Exer- cise; That which most was sensible of was a startling 16Sf ] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 67 dolefull Sound; but many felt the Shaking also, Peter and Jane Toppan. Mr. Phillips had not finished his Ser- mon, and was much surprised at the Sound, expecting when the House would have Crackt. In several places Exercise was over. Tuesday Febr. 17, I and Brother, sister Stephen Sewall Ride to Sparkes's by the Ferry, great part in the Snow ; Dined with Ipswich Select-Men. 18"* I Lodged there ; the Morn was serene ; came to Salem, seeing Mrs. Hale by the way ; staid Lecture, came to Boston, found all well. Laus Deo. Tuesday March 10th. 1G84-5. Deputies for Boston are Mr. Isaac Addington votes 90 and odd, Mr. John Saffin 70 and odd, Mr. Timothy Prout 50 and odd, Mr. Anthony Stoddards passed by, who hath been annually chosen about these twenty years : Mr. John Fayerwether left out. Am chosen for the year. Mr. Addington chosen a Commis- sioner also to seal up the Votes and carry them. In the Afternoon I carried my Wife to see Mrs. Flint ; wayes extream bad. Thorsday, March 12, 1684-5. Mr. John Bayly preached from Amos 4. 12, and Mr. Willard from 2 Cor. 4. 16-18 ; both Sermons and Prayers Excellent. In the even 2 first Staves of the 46 Ps sung*. Watched with Isaac Goose and Sam Clark, had a pleasant Night, Gave each Watch \2d. to drink. Satterday March 14th. went to ^Ir. God- dard of Watertown to buy Hay, Dined as I went with Thomas Danforth, Esq. aud Lady ; visited Mr. Sherman as I came back. Wednesday March 25th, 1685. went to Cambridge with Capt. Elisha Hutchinson, there meet with Lieut. Johnson ; at Mr. Cotton's Chamber the Deputy Governor tells how Major Bordman dyed that morning ; he had been Colleire Cook a lono; time. Dined with the Commissioner of Middlesex at the Ordinary, then pro- ceeded in our Errand to Mr. Sherman from the Council to enquire when Easter Day was, and consequently our 68 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Election,^ because by the Rule in the Prayer Book it should be a Week sooner. Mr. Sherman was pleasant and took it for granted 'twas as the Almanack had set it, i. e. an English Almanack, which I shewed hhn. Dep- uty Governour told the Commissioners this was the last time they were like to convene for such a purpose. Thorsday March 26tli. 1685. Went to the Gathering of the Church at Sherborn and ordaining; Mr. Daniel Gookin their Pastor. But six Brethren and three of the Names, Mors. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Adams and Mr. Nathan- iel Gookin of Cambrido;e manao-ed the Work ; Mr. Nath! Gookin the younger introduced the Elder, a happy Type of the Calling the Jews. Mr. Torrey, Brinsmead, Fisk, Estabrooks, Man, Moodey, Hubbard, West, Sherman,Wood- rop, Eawson, Grindal, Wilson jun'' there, and Fellows of the Colledge: Only Major General and self of Magistrates. No Relations were made, but I hope God was with them. I put up a Note to pray for the Indians that Light might be communicated to them by the Candlestick, but my Note was with the latest, and so not professedly prayed for at all. Tuesday, March the last, went to Weymouth, heard Mr. Brinsmead preach from Prov. 10. 29 ; see my Book of Records. After Lecture I took the Acknowledgment of many Deeds. In the even Angel Torrey brings word that little Hull was seized with Convulsions ; His first Fit was when I was at Watertown, 25th March. Lodged with Mr. Brinsmead. Wednesday morn April 1. Speaking to Mr. Brinsmead to pray for drying up the River Euphrates,^ he told me he ^ By the Charter, the annual election was to be held on " the last Wednes- day in Easter terrae yearely." This plan made the day vary each year, the extremes being May 2, 1638, and June 2, 1641. In 1685, the day observed was May 27. — Eds. 2 Judge Sewall, as the numerous references in his papers indicate, con- tinued through his whole life to pursue those biblical and theological studies to which his attention had been di-awu when he had in view the work of the 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 69 had prayed that God would reveal to some or other as to Daniel of old, the Understanding of the Prophesies of this time, that so might know whereabouts we are. Went home : Mr. Torrey accompany ed me to Monotocot Bridge ; found things pretty calm at home and the Child sleeping. — Friday April 3rd, Mr. Joseph Eliot and I Graft some Walnut Trees. Apr. 14th 1685. A Ship arrives from New castle and brings News of the death of Charles the 2nd, and Proclamation of James the 2nd, Kino;. Brou2:ht a couple of printed Proclamations relating to that affair. News came to us as we were busy opening the Nomina- tions just before Dinner ; it much startled the Governour and all of us. In the morn before I went the Governour said that a Ship master had been with him from Nevis, who told him Govf Stapleton should say, we should have a new Governour before he got to Boston. Master dined with Magistrates and Commissioners at Capt. Wing's. Car- ried my wife to George Bairsto's yesterday, April 13th. — Thorsday, April 16th, a Vessel arrives from London. Mr. Lord, commander, brings Orders to the several Colo- nies to proclaim the King. Mr. Blathwayt writes to Simon Bradstreet, Esq. superscribed For His Majestie's Service, advising that 't would be best for us early to doe it; and our Charter being vacated in Law and no Government settled here, was the reason we were not writt to : Copies and forms sent to us as to the other Colonies, but no mention of Governour and Company. Also another letter was writt to Simon Bradstreet, Wm. Stoughton, Jos. Dudley, Peter ministry. He was especially interested in the enigmas of prophetical inter- pretation, and in solving the question of the Lost Tribes, the riM>|iling of America, the Two "Witnesses, &c. The symhols represented hy the river Euphrates, its drying up, &c. (Rev. xvi. 1"2), engaged his earnest thought, and were frequently the subjects of his correspondence with divines, as bear- ing upon tlie triumphs of the Gospel. Two editions were publisheil. tiie first in 1G97, of what he considered liis magnum opu.<\ under tlie title of " Phe- nomena Qua-dam Apocalyptica," &c. This is one of the many biuiks that are liandled onlv when the shelves which hold them are dusted. — Kds. 70 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1G85. Bulkeley, Sam'l. Shrimpton, Richard Wharton, Esquires, to proclaim the King. Suppose this was done lest the Government should have neglected to do it. The Council agreed to proclaim the King before they knew of the Let- ter. Major Richards counted the Votes for Mr. Dudley, told them twice over, and still found them 666, and so 'twas entered and sent to the Towns, s.s. Monday April 20th. The King is Proclaimed ; 8 Com- panies, the Troop, and several Gentlemen on horseback assisting ; three Volleys and then Canon fired. ^ This day a child falls upon a Knife which run through its cheek to the Throat, of which inward Wound it dies, and is buried on Wednesday. 'Tis one Gees child. — Thorsday, April 23, Mother Sewall comes by Water in Stephen Green- leaf to see us. — Sabbath, iVpril 26th, I go to Meeting ; staid at home last Sabbath and April 20th by reason of my Sore Throat, with which was taken the night before Mr. Lord came in. — April 27th. Father Sweet buried — Tuesday, April 28th Began to wean little Hull to see if that might be a means to free him of Convulsions,* he had one yesterday. — Wednesday, April 29th, The Vessel of which Matthew Soley died Master in London, arrives, and brings Gazettes to the 2d. of March. The King w\as buried 14th of Febr. in the even privately. Friday, May the first, Mother Sewall goes to Salem ; my Wife and I go with her to visit Mrs. Bellingham, and so to the Ferry Boat in which met with a Hampshire Man 1 The entiy in the Colony Records, V. 474, adds a little to the picture. The Governor and Council having ordered his Majesty to be proclaimed in the High Street in Boston, it was " donn on 20th of Aprill last, the honour- able Governor, Deputy Governor and Assistants on horseback, with thousands of people, a troope of horse, eight foote companys, drums beating, trumpets sounding, his majesty was proclaymed by Edward Rawson, secretary, on horsback, and John Green, marshall generall, taking it from him, to the great joy and loud acclamations of the people, and a seventy peec of ordi- nance next after the volleys of horse and foote. . . God save the King, &c." — Eds. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 71 that had been well acquainted with Mr. Cox and such Hampshire People, several of them, as mother knew : rode to Capt. Marshal's and there took leave. White Oaks pretty much put forth : 'tis a forward very green Spring. An Apsoon ^ man arrives of about 5 weeks' passage, brings word that the King was to be Proclaim'd the 23rd of April, and the Parliament to sit the 4th of May. Mr. Tho. Smith from Barbados brings the Honourable Francis Bond, one of His Majestie's Council for that Island, and of a great Estate, also one Mr. Middleton : Former comes to recover his health.^ Father Town is buried at Cam- bridge this first of May. Sundry other vessels come from England, which I mention not. The like has hardly been known as to earliness. — Sabbath May 3rd, a letter read from the N.[orth] Church wherein Mr. Willard and Mes- sengers desired to be sent in order to ordain Mr. Cotton Mather, Pastor of that Church; signed. Increase Mather, at the desire and order of the Church. The Governour and self with the Deacons, nominated to goe. — May 6th, General Court Assembles ; Magistrates vote an x\ddress to be sent by the Ship now ready to sail, on which a Nega- tive put. A Committee chosen to Eevise the Laws,^ at 1 Probably from Bergen-op-Zoom. — Eds. 2 Francis Bond, Esq., is mentioned several times in the Barbadoes lists printed by Ilotten, in 187i. The main family was of Cornwall; but one off- shoot was William Bond, of London, sheriff in L508, "most famous in his age for his great adventures both by sea and land." His brother. Sir George ]?ond, and his nephew. Sir George Whitmore, were Lord Mayors of London. Numerous junior branches are indicated in the genealogy. The main branch lived at Sutton, and of this line AVilliam was grandfather of Alice Lisle, whose judicial murder is noted in these pages. — Eds. 3 The report of the committee is on record, under date of ]\Lay 27, 1685. (Col. Rec. V. 476.) At this date, also, was passed a law establishing a Court of Cliancery to exercise equity jurisdiction. This revision of the Colony laws, "especially those more lately made," was entered upon and very slowly and grudgingly pursued, in compliance with the peremptory excep- tions made to them by the Attorney and Solicitor General of England. Among the laws which were annulled was that which sentenced to death Quakers returning from banishment, and that passed in 16.19 " against keejv ing Christmas." The Records add: " For greater expedition in tlie present 72 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. the earnest Suit of the Deputies, which they would have had them made a Report of next Tuesday, but agreed to be next Election Court. Took the word " such " out of the late Law printed Title " Convey ancies " ; made some Freemen, it may be Twenty : Dissolved the Court on Fri- day May 8th, 1685. — Thorsday, May 7th. a youth was Cut for the Stone and a great one taken out as big as a Hen's Egg, — Friday morn, May 811' 1685, the Lad dies, at Neighbour Mason's, and now his Son will not be cut, seeing this stranger fare so ill. Mr. John Bayly preached the Lecture for Mr. Mather, from Ps. 37. 4. Delight thy- self also in the Lord &c. Friday May 8th — past 6, even, Walk with the honored Governour [Bradstreet] up Hoar's Lane,' so to the Alms revisall of the lawes, this Court doth order, that they shall be sent to the presse sheet by sheet, and that the Treasurer make payment to tlie printer for the same paper and ■worke, June 10, 16S5, and tliat Elisha Cook and Samuel Seawall, Esqrs., be desired to oversee the presse about that worke." — Eds. ^ This walk is not easily traced, owing to the indefiniteness of the de- scriptions. Sevvall, of course, starts from his liouse on Tremont Row; then by Hoar's Lane to the almshouse. This last-named site is well known, being on the corner of Park and Beacon Streets. Hoar's Lane is therefore pre- sumably that part of Beacon Street reacliing from Tremont Street to Park Street. Although, by the town's order of 1708, this was termed Beacon Street, yet Bowditch says that, in a deed of 1750 (Suffolk, Lib. 84, f. 8), it was called " the lane leading to the almshouse." But why called Hoar's Lane? The only supposition is, that the name came from William Iloare, who lived on the south corner of School and W^ishington Streets. Hoare mortgaged, Dec. 13, 1083 (Deeds, Lib. 13, f. Gl), to Mrs. Hull and Samuel Sewall, his land on that corner, bounded east by the street to Roxbury, north by the lane running from said street to the Training Field, south by Arthur Mason, w^est by Josepli Whiting. Hoar's wife, Hannah, was daughter of Robert W'right, and with her sister, Lydia Gridin, sold land, in 1700-1 (Deeds, Lib. 20, f. 218), inherited from their father. It was bounded east by heirs of John Blowers, west by land of Dr. Elisha Cooke, south by Capt. Samuel Sewall's land, north by "school-house lane, so called." From the Almshouse they went " down the length of the Common to ^h\ Deaii's pasture." Presuming this means down Beacon Street, tiiey would reach a lot of about five acres, bought by Thomas Deane, as Bowditcli shows; being the lots of Richard Truesdale, sold May 11, 1(J07 (Deeds, Lib. .5, f. '23 i.), 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 73 House ; then down the length of the Common to Mr. Dean's Pasture, then through Cowell's Lane to the New Garden, and Thomas Miller or Millard, sold May, 1668 (Deeds, Lib. 5, f. 249). Deane, indeed, sold in 1672, to Whitcomb, he to Hawkins, who sold to Sav- age, from whom Sewall bought, April 2, 1692. (Lib. 15, f. 18-3.) Tins estate was then known as Sewall's Elm Pasture, and thereon his heirs laid out, on paper. Bishop-stoke Street and Coventry Street. It reached from Joy Street west, about 440 feet on Beacon Street. (Bowditch.) Clearly this ought to be the " Deane's pasture" in question; for, doubt- less, Sewall walked by it often, and with appreciative eyes, before he bought it. " Then through Cowell's Lane to the Xew Garden." Here is a trouble, for we lack any authority for calling the lower part of Beacon Street Cow- ell's Lane. In fact, the Cowell tribe lived on the corner of Washington and West Streets, and this latter street ought to be Cowell's Lane. In 1708, it was Cowell's Corner. But the "new garden," we must insist, was that spot of most historic interest, where William Blackstone resided before Boston existed. Dunton, who was here in 1686, writes: " On the South, there is a small but pleasant Common, where the Gallants a little before sunset walk with their Mai'malet Madams, as we do in Moorfield, &c, till the Nine-a-Clock Bell rings them home ; after wliich the Constables walk their Rounds to se good order kept, and to take up loose people." Bowditch has conclusively proved that Blackstone's lot was at the foot of the Common, at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets. Richard Pepys bought this lot of six acres, Jan. 30, 1655, and sold it to Nathaniel Williams, as appears by a deed of Peter Bracket, who married Williams's widow, conveying the lot to Williams's children (Deeds, Lib. 9, f. 325), and also by the following deposition: — Lib. 26, f. 84. Anne Pollard, widow, aged about eighty-nine years, testi- fied, Dec. 26, 1711, " That this deponent's husband Mr William Pollard occu- pied and improved a certain piece or parcel of land, scituate near the bottom of the Common, at the westerly part thereof in Boston aforesaid, and bounded on the Sea south-west, for many years; and that her said husband hired the same of Richard Peepys, late of Boston aforesaid, Gent'.' deceased, who often told this Deponent, that he the said Peepys bought the said land of ]Mr. Blackstone formerly of Boston aforesaid. And further this deponent saith that the said Peepys built a house thereon wherein this deponent and her husband dwelt for near fourteen years, during which time tlie said Black- stone used frequently to Resort thereto, and this deponent never hcai'd any controversy between him, the said Blackstone, and the said Peepys about the said land, but the same was always reputed to belong to him as this deponent understood. And she further says, That soon after the sale thereof, as she supposeth, the said Blackstone removed from this town of Boston. And she further saith not." Bowditch shows that the Williams sold, Jan. 29, 1708-9 (Deeds, Lib. 24, 74 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. then to our House, then to our Pasture by Engs's, then I waited on his Honour to his Gate and so home. This f. 103), to Thomas Banister, their orchard and pasture. He also shows that the next lot eastward belonged to Francis East; and, in 1694, this lot meas- ured 12 rods 13 feet on the south line on the Common, with Sewall's land east. East's lot "extended on Beacon Street to just about the east line of Spruce Street, and the west boundary of East's pasture extended in a bevel- ling line to Mount Vernon Street, which street is intersected a little west of the division line between the two elegant mansions of Messrs. John E. and Nathaniel Thayer." The Blackstone lot " bounds south on Beacon Street to the original chan- nel, which was many hundred feet west of Charles Street, or about the lowest long block of dwelling-houses now [Xovember, 1855] completed on the Mill Dam. On the east line it extended along East's pasture and beyond it on land of Allen or Wheelwright, and to within a few feet of Pinckney Street, at a point which is nearly in the range of the westerly part of the School House Estate, at the corner of Centre Street. It thence extended along in the direction of Pinckney Street westerly, so as to include all Louisburg Square, till it met a line about 50 feet west of the west line of Louisburg Square, where it was bounded on the pasture of Zechariah Phillips, on which pasture it afterwards bounded northerly by a line running to the water." It is evident that there was a small projection of land here, — "Black- stone's Point," — the water sweeping in over the Parade Ground south, and behind Beacon Street north. The orchard, planted first by Blackstone, is clearly indicated on Bonner's map; and, in fact, when Banister's heirs sold, in 1733, the land is said to be " improved as a garden." We may presume, then, that Sewall's walk was " down the length of the Common," on Beacon Street, to Williams's garden, and that he returned the same way; or, as he writes, " then to our house." Then he starts on a fresh trip, — " then to our pasture by Engs." As to this we are less confident. It seems that Maudit Ingles, Engles, or Engs, evidently a foreigner, was an original grantee on Summer Street, near the corner of High Street. At a little later date, Sewall had a lot here, and the coincidence is worth noting. The record is (Deeds, Lib. 26, f. 81): 20 Dec. 1711, W>" Hickin- botham, of Boston, Knacker, and wife Anna, widow of Samuel Engs, sell to James Marshall, a house and land in Summer street, bounded south on said street 17 feet north on other land of Engs' heirs 29^ feet; east by a passage way between land of Engs and land of Capt. Samuel Sewall, Esqre, 102 feet; west on land of said Engs. " Then I waited on his Honour to his gate and so home," says Sewall. We find no record of Governor Bradstreet's home. He was then living with his second wife, Anne, daughter of Emmanuel Downing, and widow of Jo- seph Gardner of Salem. He had made an antenuptial settlement of her estate; and from a remark he makes in his will about the small amount of 16S5.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 75 day our old Red Cow is kill'd, and we have a new black one brought in the room, of about four years old and bet- ter, marked with a Cross and slit in the Left Ear, and a Cross off the right Ear, with a little hollowing in. As came with his Honour through Cowell's Lane, Sam. came running and call'd out a pretty w^ay off and cried out the Cow was dead and by the Heels, meaning hang'd up by the Butcher. At which I was much startled understand- ing him she had been dead upon a Hill or cast with her heels upward, and so had lost her ; for I was then looking for her and 't was unexpected. Mother having partly bar- gained and the Butcher fetcht her away in the Night un- known. Had served this family above Ten years, above Nine since my dwelling in it. Satterday May 9th, Brother Stephen Sewall visits me. — Monday, May 11th, 1685, I accompanied Mr. Moodey to Mr. Eliot's [the " Apostle to the Indians "] to persuade Mr. Benjamin to go to the Ordination of Mr. Cotton Mather, in which 1 hope we have prevailed ; the men- tioninof of it drew Tears from the o-ood Father so as to hinder his Speech. The Father was abroad and preached yesterday. Visited Mr. Dudley also. Deacon Parkes dyed last night, and Goodman Woodward of Dedham, household goods ^vhich he had bought siuce liis marriage, and the want of mention of a house in Boston, we infer he only hired a house in town. The only laud which he seems to have owned was on the north side of Court Street, and apparently there was no house standing on it. This lot is de- scril)pd in the following deed: — Lib. 17, f. 25, 27. Jany 2:5, 1001-5. Sijnon Bradstreet and wife Ann sell to William Clarke a piece of land in Prison Lane, bounded south on the lane, west on land of Manasseh Beck, north on a pasture of Mrs. Penelope Bellingham. east on land of John Dassett. This land was mortgaged by Samj)son Slieaffi.^ in 1<)87 who surrendered same. But we do find Bradstreet taxed, in 1087 and IGSS, in division or ward Xo. 7, which went down .Scliool and State Streets and up Summer Street. "We may infer tliat, as he is named next to William Iloare. he lived near tho Old South, on Washington Street or on School Street. If in either ])]ace, Sewall might have left him as he came back from the foot of Summer Street. — Eds. 76 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. father to the Minister, is dead within 's day or two. At Mr. Dudley's was Wm. Hahaton and David Indian, who Acknowledged the Papers I offered him in Feb. Court, at Capt. Paige's, speaking English. — Tuesday, May 12th, I weary myself in walking from one end and side of the Town to t'other to seek our lost Cow. — Wednesday, May 13, 1685, Mr. Cotton Mather is ordained Pastor by his Father, who said. My son Cotton Mather, and in 's sermon spake of Aaron's Garments being put on Eleazer, intimat- ing he knew not but that God might now call him out of the World. Mr. Eliot gave the Right Hand of Fellowship, calling him a Lover of Jesus Christ. Mr. Benjamin Eliot ^ was there who hath not been at Town these many years. — Thorsday May 14th, Mr. Torrey and Uncle Quinsey dined here. Have agreed to have a Fast here at our house next Friday. 'Twas first to be on Tuesday, but altered it. I invited all the Magistrates : to most writ the following words — " To Samuel Nowell, Esq " Sir — The Ministers of this Town are desired to Pray and Preach at my House next Fi'iday, to begin about half an hour past Nine ; which I acquaint you with that so yourself and Wife may have the opportunity of being present. Sam. Sewall. May 18. 1685." Tuesday May 19th. 1685 went to Roxbury Lecture, in- vited Mr. Eliot and his Son to be with us on Friday next. When I come home I find Hullie extream ill having had two Convulsion Fits, one of them very long : the Child is much changed. — Friday May 22d. 1685, had a private Fast : the Magistrates of this town with their Wives here. Mr. Eliot prayed, Mr. Willard preached. I am afraid of Thy judgments — Text Mother gave. Mr. Allen prayed ; cessation half an hour. Mr. Cotton Mather praj'ed ; Mr. Mather preached Ps. 79, 9. Mr. Moodey prayed about an hour and half; Sung the 79th Psalm from the 8th to the ^ He was the assistant of his father in the church at Roxbury, and died in 16S7, his fatlier survivinG; him. — Eds. 16S5.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 77 End : distributed some Biskets, and Beer, Cider, Wine. The Lord hear in Heaven his dwelling place. — Satterday May 23d, morn, Thunder and Lightening. Saturday 5 p.m. Mr. Wharton and Safhn offered me an Address, which I saw not cause to sign. Governour had signed, J. Winthrop, Capt. Tones and some others interested in the Narraganset Lands. Mr. Lynde, Mr. Smith (Nar.) and Mr. Brindley were by at the same time. Sabbath May 24th, we read the ninety-seventh Psalm in Course : Mr. Francis Bond at our House. — Tuesday May 26th, 1685, Mary Kay comes hither to dwell in Hannah Hett's stead, wdio is upon Marriage. — Wednesday, May 27th, 1685, Election day, being very fair Wether all day. Mr. Wil- liam Adams preaches from Isa. 66, 2. Capt. Blackwell and Mr. Bond dine with us : Mr. Philips craves a Blessing and returns Thanks, in which mentions the Testimony of Jesus, that God would make us faithf ull in it. Governour chosen without counting ; Mr. Nowell (I think) came next. Mr. Danforth Deputy Governour clear. Assistants,' Esqrs. Esqrs. D. Gookin 1312 J. Pynchon 1257 Wm. Stoughton 757 J. Dudley 694 N. Saltonstall 1080 H. Davie 1131 J. Richards 1267 S. Nowell 1257 J. Russell 1263 P. Tilton S. xVppleton R. Pike Elisha Cooke Wm. Johnson John Ilathorn Elisha Hutchinson 777 S. Sewall 1065 Oliver Purchas 683 1234 1200 1168 1067 932 1031 Commissioners United Colonies Mr, Stoughton 307 Mr. Nowell 485 Reserves Mr. Danforth Mr. Dudlev. 1 As Sewall has preserved some lists of the votes for mac::istrates, it may be well to note that the list for 1GS3 is printed in the Hutchinson Collection, p. 541. — Eds. 78 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Persons left out this year Mr. Bulkeley 667 1 -i , t ,, Tw- ^T^ -.1 . -, ^ ^ Mn Ifist year — In the room now Mr. Woodbridge 5d9 j *^ Mr. Dudley, Oliver Purchas. Mr. Brown had votes 398, Mr. Gedney 598, John Smith 608, Dan.l Pierce 471. Ma- jor General and Treasurer, no telling ; Mr. Addington had a great many Votes for Secretary. My dear child Hull had a Convulsion Fit in Lecture Time. Mr. Adams, prayed after the Election over. The Governour, Deputy Gov- ernour and about nine Assistants sworn, of which myself one : Court adjourned till Thorsday 8 of the clock. Thorsday about noon, one Jonathan Gardner of Roxbury commits Bestiality with a mare ; he is sent to Prison, but one Witness. Hull hath two Convulsion Fits which brins; him extreme low ; Mr. Philips prays with us. — Friday, May 29th. Mr. No well and I go to Mr. Stoughton and Dudley to acquaint them with the Freeman's Choice of them, in the Court's Name, and to desire them to come and take their Oaths : I doubt Mr. Bulkeley's being left out will make them decline it. Mr, Eliot was ill and not at this Election, which knew nothing of till Mr. Philips told me the last night. Monday June 1, 1685. Artillery Election day ; Eliakim sets out to see his mother at N. Hampton, Connecticot. I Train not. Mr. John Phillips is chosen Captain. Capt. Hill Lieutenant, Mr. Benj. Alford Ensign, Henry Deving eldest Sergeant, Crick second, Seth Penn third, Sam. Chickly fourth, Roby, Clark. The 46th Psalm sung at Mr. Wing's, from the 6th verse to the end. About 3 of the clock in the Afternoon this day, Cousin Anne Quinsey is brought to bed of a Daughter. June 2, 1685. In the Afternoon Mr. Stoughton and Dudley come and confer with the Council thanking them for their respect in acquainting them with their choice, and to say they w^ere not of another mind as to the Substance than formerly, relating to the great Con- cerns of the Country, lest any might be deceived in desir- 1685.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 79 ing them to take their Oaths. Also that if things went otherwise than well in that great Trial [we] were like shortly to have, all the blame would be laid upon them. Said, supposed things would be so clear when the day came as that [there] would be a greater unanimity what to do than now was thought of. Deputy Governours Cloud and Pillar. Seemed, through the importunity of friends, Ministers and others to incline to take the oath.^ Take leave. When gone Deputy Governour relates a saying of his Wife. — June 3, very seasonable Rain. Wednesday June 3d, '85, at night very considerable Thunder and Rain. In somnils visum est mihi, me rediisse Novohurgo vel alio cdiqiio opindo ; et vie ahsente, uxorem mortuam esse Roxburice vel Dorcestrice ; quam narrcdionem ceger- rime tidi Nomen scepiiis exclamans. Dum j^ercontarer uhi esset socer dixerunt eum in Angliam 'profecturum ; FiUa scilicet mortuci liberum esse ei ut iter faceret quo vellet. Heme m^ortem 2:)artim ex incuria mea et Amoris indigenticL accidisse, Ullzahetha susurravit quod adhuc me gravlus jyressit. JExcusso somno pro gaudlo uxorem quasi nuper nuptam amplexus sum. To the Kings Most Excellent 3fajestie. The Humble Address of the Governor and Company of the ^lassachusets Bay in Xew England Assembled in Generall Court at Boston, "iSth January 1G84-5, Showeth, Tliat your Majesties poor and distressed Sul)jeets of tliis Colonic have been long since transported and planted here under tlie most Gracious and Princely Encouragement of your ^lajesties Royall Ancestours of Blessed Memory: and since your Majesties happy Restauration, have had many Gracious Intimations of your ^[ajestie.s Favourable regard and Inclination towards us, and our good Settle- ment and Security here, for which wee renew to Almighty God and your Majesty most luunble Thankes, as wee ought alwayes. 1 These are intimations of the anxieties and misgiviuL^^s, and of the differ- ences, even alienations of feeling, of some of tlie old magistrales consequent on the unsettled state of the Government. — Eds. 80 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. That since it hath pleased your Majesty to proceed in Law against the Charter of this your Majesties Province in order to the vacating thereof upon the Scire facias late brought against us in the Chan- cery, of which wee never had any legall notice for our Appearance and making Answer : ISTeither was it possible in the time allotted that wee could. Had wee had opportunity it would have been easie to demonstrate our Innocency in what is objected against us. And wee hope that heavy charge is beyond beliefe, that wee have raised £50,000 pr Annum, converting it to our own use. Inasmuch as the ordinary Charge for the necessary Support of the Government doth not amount to £1200 a year: nor was there ever more raised on that Account. And wee most humbly beseech your Majestic to allow us sincei-ely to profess that not one of the Articles therein objected were intended, much less continued to be done, in Derogation of your Majesties Royall Prerogative, or to the Oppression of your Subjects, It is matter of great grief and Sorrow to our hearts that by being misrepresented as disloyall and disobedient Subjects, wee are fallen under your Majesties Displeasure ; wee implore your Majesties Favour, and humbly entreat that our great distance from your Majesties Royall Court, our poverty and many evill circumstances may be so graciously considered as that, of your Sovereigne Grace you Avould please to grant a Pardon and Amnesty of all our Errors, and the Continuation of our Liberties and Immunities granted in our Charter, under the Security of which our Worthy Predecessors undertook so great an Adventure, and left their Dear and Native Land and very desirable Enjoyments there, that so they might gain an inoffensive Retirement to Worship God according to the dictates of their Conscience warranted by the Word of God, which wee also account more precious than all our outward Concerns, the Continu- ance of which will erect for your Majestic a lasting IMonument of Praise and Thanksgiving in the hearts of the present and succeeding Generations. Wee humbly take leave to add, that notwithstanding the many ill Representations and Informations that ly against us, wee are true Lovers of your Majesties Person and of the English Government, and do render unfeigned thanks to Almighty God for your most happy and miraculous Preservation hitherto, and shall not be want- ing to doe our utmost endeavour to promote your Majestic peaceable and prosperous Reigne for which also as in duty bound wee shall ever pray. 1685.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 81 [CopiE.] Letter to Mr. Humphreys. Mk. Humphreys : "Worthy Sir, — Although we have received no particular informa- tion from yourselfe concerning our Affairs, yet being by rumour informed that our Charter is condemned and Judgement entered up against us, our General Court have agreed upon this inclosed Address to be presented to his Majestic, and do request your Assistance for its speedy Presentation. How far wee are indebted to yourself wee know not till wee hear from you ; Wee would willingly discharge our debts while wee have it, especially to yourself, to whom for your friendship as well as service, wee are deeply indebted. Our Treas- urer hath given order to Mr. John Ives to be making payment of our debt in part as far as our effects will goe ; And the General Court do hereby with all thankfulness acknowledge their obligations to yourselfe and those honored and worthy Gentlemen who are of Council for us, still requesting of [you] and them that by the first opportunity wee may be informed from yourselfe what may be need- ful for us to doe under our present circumstances, as also what is past concerning us ; not to give you further trouble at present remain, your assured Loving friends, Edward Raavsox, Secretary in the name and by the order of the General Court. ■^ 1685. Thorsday, June 4tb, Mr. Mather preaches from Isa. 14. 32. Doct. The Church of God shall stand and abide for ever. Probable that N, E. Church shall doe so. The 87th. Psalm simg. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley dine with us. Mr. Stoughton inclines to take his Oath ; Mr. Mather, Capt. Scottow and Capt. Gidney dine with us likewise. This day the Chancery Bill is passed. Monday, June 8th. 8 Companies Train : in the morn, between 7 and 8 o'clock. Asaph Eliot comes in and tells me a Rumor in the Town of the New Governour being come to New York, and the certain News, doleful news of Mr. Shepard of Charlestown, his being dead, of whoes ill- ness I heard nothino^at all. Saw him very well this day senniii-ht ; was much smitten with the News. Was taken ^ This address and letter are printed in Col. Kec, V. 4(j!3, -iGS. — Eos. 6 82 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. on Friday night, yet being to preach and administer the Lord's Supper on Sabbath day, forbore Phj^sick, at least at first. This day Mr. Stoughton and Dudley come in, and in their places at Court in the afternoon, take their Oaths. N[ote]. Charlestown was to have had a great bussle in Training on Tuesday with Horse and Foot, Capt. Ham- mond eno-ao-ing some of Boston to be there ; but now 'tis like to be turned into the Funeral of their Pastor : he dying full and corpulent. Mr. Bayly, Sen'r dined with ns at Mr. Pain's. The reverend Mr. Thos, Shepard was ordained May 5, 1680 by Mr. Sherman, Mr. Oakes giving the Right Hand of Fellowship. Mr. Sh.'s Text Heb. 13. 20 — That great Shepherd of the Sheep. On the Sabbath June 711' '85, Cous. Quinsey had his Daughter Anne baptized. Tuesday, June 9-' The Reverend Mr. Tho!* Shepard buried : Governour, Deputy Governour and Magistrates there. Mr. Bulkely dined with us and was there. Bearers, Mr. Mather, Mr. Simes, Mr. Willard, Mr. Hub- bard of Cambridge, Mr. Nathaniel Gookin, Mr. Cotton Mather : the two last preached at Charlestown the last Sabbath day. It seems there were some Verses ; but none pinned on the Herse. Scholars went before the Herse. A pretty number of Troopers there. Capt. Blackwell and Counsellor Bond there. Tuesday, June 9^.'/ 1685. Govy Edw. Cranfield sails away in his Sloop from Portsmouth. It is like is gone to Bar- bados. Teste Petr. Weai^e. Thorsday Even, June 11^.'.' Brother Steven Sewall lodges here : hath been extroam ill. Satterday, June 13'.!' Capt. Benj" Gillam buried. Gov! Bradstreet's Effigies hung up in his best Rooui this day. Wednesday, June 17"' a Quaker or two goe to the Gover- nour and ask leave to enclose the Ground [on the Com- mon] the Hanged Quakers are buried in under or near the Gallows, with Pales : Governour proposed it to the 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 83 Council, who unanimously denyed it as very inconvenient for persons so dead and buried in the place to have any Monument. Thorsday, June 18. A Quaker comes to the Governour and sj)eaks of a Message he had which was to shew the great Calamities of Fire and Sword that would suddenly come on New-England. \Yould fain have spoken in the Meetinghouse, but was prevented. Eliakim comes home this day, brings word that Capt. Henchman is coming away from Worcester with his Family. Noyes this day of a French Pirat on the Coast, of 36 Guns. Satterday, June 20t^ 1685. The Court not agreeing about the Proviso in the end of the 2'! Section of the Law, title Courts, adjourns till Tuesday July 7*.^' except Occa- sion be, and then the Governour is to call them sooner. Also the Dep* Governour goes to keep Court at York next week with Mr. Nowel, and several other Magistrates will go out of Town. The final difference between the Magis- trates and Deputies is : The Governour and several with him would Repeal the Proviso, letting the rest of the Law stand as it does ; the Deputies have voted the Repeal of the Proviso ; and withall that the Remainder of the Law have this alteration, viz : in stead of greater part of the Magistrates, — greater number of the Magistrates present — so to make the Law new as [it] might be construed contrary to the Charter : the Governour, Mr. Stoughton, Dudley and several otliers could not consent. Voted, the 16*.'.' of July to be observed as a Fast. Satterday, P. M. Carried my Wife to Dorchester to eat Cherries, Rasberries, chiefly to ride and take the Air : the Time my Wife and Mrs. Flint spent in the Orchard. I spent in Mr. Flint's Stuch', reading Calvin on the Psalms ic. 4-3. 68. 24. Sabbath, June 21, 168-5. Mr. Solomon Stoddard preaclies in the i\iternoon from Gal. 5. 17. shewinu' that there is a 84 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. principle of Godliness in every true Believer ; and how it differs from Moral Vertue, &c. Some little disturbance by a Quaker about the time of Baptism. Wednesday, June 24, 1685. Carried my Wife to Cam- bridge-Lecture ; Mr. Willard preached from those words, He that knows and does not his Master's will, shall be beaten with many Stripes. Dined with Mr. Nathaniel Gookin. June 25. Mr. Rnssel of Hadley preacheth the Lecture from Zech. 7. 5. Did ye at all fast unto me, even to me ? Publick Fast, By the Governour and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in N. E. at a Gen^ Court held at Boston May 27. 1685. This Court having taken into their serious consideration, that in respect of afflictive Sicknesses in man}^ Places, and some Threatenings of Scarcity as to our necessary food, and upon other Accounts also, we are under solemn Frowns of the Divine Providence ; being likewise sensible, that the People of God in other parts of the World are in a low Estate, Do therefore appoint the Sixteenth day of July next, to be set apart as a Day of publick Iluiniliation by Fast- ing and Prayer throughout this Colony, exhorting all who are the Lord's Remembrancers, to give Him no rest, till Isai. 62. 7. He establish and make Jerusalem a Praise in the Earth : And do hereby prohibit the Inhabitants of this Jurisdiction all servile Labour upon the said Day. By the Court, Edward Bawson Secretary. Copyed out of the Print. June 25'.'.' A Ship comes in to Marble head, and brings news of the King's Coronation. June 26. Mr. Jn.° Cotton, and Mr. Solomon Stoddard dine here. Satterday, June 27"' It pleaseth God to send Eain on the wenry dusty Earth. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 85 Wednesday, July 1, 1685. Commencement day ; Peter Butler comes in from London, brings news of the King's Coronation, Sermon and Formalities, with a Letter from Mr. Humfryes, and a Copy of the Judgement entered up against us that [is] about 145 p«ages, cost 5'?* 10. having Pengry's Rec* upon an outside Leafe. Cous. Nath. Duiner is brought by Cous. Jer. to our House this day, he came in Mr. Butler who came in Late Last Night ; so came not ashoar till this morn. Goes to the Commencement with Eliakim. Besides Disputes there, are four orations, One Latin by Mr. Dudley ; and two Greek, one Hebrew by Nath Mather, and Mr. President after giving the Degrees made an Oration, in Praise of Academical Studies and Degrees, Hebrew Tongue : Mr. Collins, Shepard, &c. Dept. Governour and Mr. Nowell absent ; not returned from keeping Court in the Prov- ince of Mayn. Governour there, whom I accompanied by Charlestown. After Diner the o"! part of the 103 Psalm was suno; in the Hall. Thorsday, July 2'! 1685. Mr. Cotton Mather preaches from 2. Cor. 5. 5. In's Father's Turn, who keeps at Cambridi2:e. After the County Court is over, is a Conference at his Honours; present the Governour, Mr. Stoughton, Dudley, Eichards, Sewall, Mr. Torrey, Brinsmead, Willard, Adams. Were unanimous as to what discoursed relating to our Circumstances, the Charter being Condemned. Every one spake. Satterday, July l*.!" 1685. Little Hull hath a Convulsion Fit: it took him sleeping in the Cradle after Difier. I was taken ill myself very feverish so as feared the Fever and Ague, took some Cardnus Drink at night. Sweat pretty well, and so it went off, blessed be God. Satterday, about 4 mane Isaac Woode dyes ])retty sud- denly : for was abroad the day before tlio' had been not well a 14 niirht. 86 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Monday, July 6"\ I am taken with a Feverish Fit ; yet go to Court in the Afternoon, the County Court, where was read Major Pynchon's Letter to the Council ; which is that 5 Men came to one of the Houses of Westfield (I think) about midnight 28^^ June, knockt at the door, the Man bid him come in, so in they came all Armed with drawn Swords, and threatened to run the man and his wife through if they stirred : so plundered that House, and another in like manner: told tliey had 60 Men in their Company and that if they stirred out of door, they would kill them ; so stayd in a great part of Monday, then when thought the Coast was clear told the Neio'hbours and some were sent to Search after them ; at last found them : one of the 5 snapt and missed fire, another shot, then one of ours shot so as to shoot one of theirs dead : another of the 0 fought one of ours with his sword, till another of ours knockt him down. One or two that were taken are brought to Boston, one at least is escaped. Major Pynchon his Works will cost near an hundred Pounds. An Indian was branded in Court and had a piece of his Ear cut off for Burglary. Tuesday, July 7"' Brother Moody visits us. General Court sits in the Afternoon. Time is spent in ordering a Drum to beat up for Yolunteers about 30. Samson Waters, Capt., to go with Mr. Patteshal's Brigenteen to fetch in two Privateers that tliis morn are said to be in the Bay, a Sloop and Shalop, in the Shalop, Graham.^ Wednesday I take a Vomit, after 12 Sweat much, when cold lit past. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley visit me and Mr. Secretary. Thorsday morn take Cortex Peruvianus 1 The Col. Kecords, V. 4S8, 489, show that tliis friq-ht was caused by the pirates Veal and Graham. A drum was beat for volunteers, not exceeding forty, for manning JMr. Richard Patteshall's briq-antine, and they were to meet at Mr. John Vyall's, at the Ship Tavern. I>y the next order, the Court decreed, that, as men did not readily (>nlist, " free plunder be offered to such as shall voluntarily lyst theinselves, or that a sufficient number of men be forthwith impressed to that service." — Eds. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 87 in a glass of Wine. Marshal Gen^ comes to speak with me, being sent to call me to Court because all the Magistrates might be together to give their sence what to do when Col. Kirk comes, and how to receive him. Brother and Sister Gerrish lodged here last night. I had very little sleep. Brother and Sister Gerrish Lodged here. Now about News comes to Town that Panama is taken by one Banister an English Man ; and that by the help of the Natives he intends to hold it. Friday, July lOll'. I take another dos of the Cortex : my Fit stayes away. Brother and Sister Gerrish go home. Between 2 and 3. P. M. as Mr. Fisk and Mr. Wyllys were talking with me, it grew darkish, thundered, and a very sudden, violent storm of Rain, Wind and Hail arose which beat so upon the Glass and partly broke it, as star- tled us. The Window of Mothers Bed-Chamber next the Street hath many Quarrels broken in it, all over, except the sidelong Pane next the Shop. We were speaking about Col. Kirk's comino: over.^ Mr. Stoughton visits me and tells of the Court's Ad- journment till next Tuesday Senight and then the Elders to meet them and advise.^ Mr. Dudley and Mr. Bullivant visit me at the same time. Mr. Stouo-hton also told me of George Car's Wife being with child by another Man, tells the Father, Major Pike sends her down to Prison. Is the Governour's Grandchild by his daughter Cotton. One Vicars drowned, the boat he was in being sunk in the Harbour by the Gust ; our Washer's Son. ^ Tlie ever infamous Colonel Piercy Kirk, already known as employed at Tangier, was designated by James 11. as governor of tlie colony. Talfrey writes (III. 395), '' that campaign in the "West of England had not yi't taken place, which has made the name of Kirk immortal; but fame cniHigli had gone abroad of his brutal character to make his advent an anticipation of horror to those whom he was to govern." But ^Massachusetts was spared tlie intlictiini. — Eds. - This conference with the Elders of the several towns was a matter of formal vote. Col. llec, V. -102. — Eus. 88 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Jn^ Balston arrives ; when was below, was some rumor that the Governour was come. July 10^.' '85, brings news the Parliament had sate, and were adjourned for a day or two. Dr. Gates has been wliipt and set in the Pillory. Was set in the Pillory before the Exchange, May 19, the day of the Parliament Sitting : 'Tis for Perjury. Sabbath-day, July 5. Mr. Sherman the Father is taken dehrious in Sndbury Pulpit; so fain to be born away ; is now sick of the Fever and Aii-ue. Orders g-o out to Towns that have not sent, to send a Deputy or Deputies at their peril against the 21. Instant, and the Elder w^arned also to appear ; I read the paper to Watertown. The Depu- ties that were present on Friday, are to warn the respect- ive Elders. Wednesday, P. M., July 15. Very dark, and great Thunder and Litrhteninji;. One Humphry Tiffiuy and Frances Low, Daugliter of Antony Low, are slain with the Lightening and Thunder about a mile or half a mile beyond Billinges Farm, the Horse also slain, that they rode on, and another Horse in Company slain, and his Rider who held the Garment on the Maid to steady it at the time of the Stroke, a coat or cloak, stounded, but not killed. Were coming to Boston. Antony Low being in Town the sad Bill was put up with [regard] of that Solemn judgment of God ; Fast-day Fore- noon. July 15, 1685. 2 Persons, 2 Horses. July IT. Mr. AUin makes me an Issue in my left Arm. July 19t^ By accident the Spear was not sent on Sat- terday, but this night ; I not being very throughly re- covered, Mr. Goose Watches accompanied by Sam. Clark, and Cous. Nath. Duiiier. This Sabbathday Mrs. Sarah Noyes's House broken up in time of Afternoon-Exercise ; and Money Stolen ; Ens. Pecker's the Sabbath before. A Bristow-Man comes in this day, and fires hve Guns at the Castle, which a little startles us. Tuesday July 21. Cous. Nath. DuiTier goes to Salem 1G85.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 89 in order to pass to Newbury next day. Brother Stephen comino; for him. This day about 31 Ministers meet, Mr. Higginson Prayes excellently : Governour gives the Question. Bine all together at Monk's.^ After Diner about 3 or 4 aclock, they give their Answere, i.e. Mr. Hubbard Speaks in behalf of the rest, that their Opinion was the Government ought not to give way to another till the Generall Court had seen and judged of the Coiiiission ; so should be called if not Sitting at the Arrival of a Comissioned Governour. But several expressed some Dissent : And after, shewed themselves extreamly dissatisfied, saying that Mr. Hub- bard had greatly abused them and that he was not ordered by the Ministers that they knew to speak their minds, which six gave in under their Hands. The Meeting has been uncomfortable, and I doubt will breed great Ani- mosities. Thorsday 23'! July. Five Ministers gave under their Hands that Mr. Hubbard was apointed by the Ministers to deliver their mind, and that [he] had delivered it right. First five were, Mr. Jn? Higginson, Sam. Chiever, Joseph Estabrooks, Nicholas Noyes, Tho. Barnard. The Governour goes from Lecture sick of a Cold, and dines not with us, nor comes to Court. Col. Pye dines with us, who comes hether by Land from Mary-Land. Friday, July 24. Governour not abroad, very sharp debates about submission &c. upon a Governour's Arrival, occasioned by a vote from the Deputies to the piu-pose that the Court be Adjourned till 3'.' Wednesday in August except some demand of the Government from His Majes- tic be made before, then that effectual Order be taken for convening the Court by Governour, Dep. Governour or 3 ^ George ]\Ioiik kept tlio VAne Anchor Tavern, which was on A\'asliington, north of the store now occupied by Little, Brown, & Co., one estate. Inrty feet wide, intervening. The i)hice and the man are noted in Dunton"s •■ Let- ters from New England," reprinted in 1807 by tlie i'rince Society. — Lns. 90 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Magistrates of Boston, and no Answer to be given till then. Magistrates past a Negative and another Vote for Adjournment till 2^ Wednesday in October. Address is past but several did not vote, of which Self one.^ Mr. Houghton and Dudley called as went home. Mr. Higginson gave in his Opinion for Submission this day in case a Comissioned Governour come over. Satterday, July 25. Governour is prevailed with to sign the Address. Court is Adjourned by the Dept. Governour (for Governour at home) till the 2!^ Wednesday in August at one aclock : Several Freemen first made. July 29*;^ Cous. Dumer returns, and brings word of Mr. Batters Death this morn. He went from Court, as Mr. Addington the Speaker remembers, last Thorsday. Mr. Nath. Green arrives this day, come from London June the G. Jolls arrived in whom went the Letter concern- ino- the Kind's Proclamation. Tho. Fayrewether a day or two before, by whom we hear of Argyle's Rising in Scotland, Landing there from Holland with the preparations against him. Act of Par- liament for Settling the King's Revenue, as to the former Kino:. Thorsday, July 30. Actions (33) being heard, Court is Adjourned till Tuesday next, Jury not dismissed because of Several Criminals. Friday, July ult. Condey arrives, hath had the Small Pocks of which Jn^ Cutts, his own Son, a youth, and one more are dead ; but 'tis said have been well a 14 night. When came a little above the Castle, took in the Colours and cast Anchor, and a Man coming from on Board would not tell what the matter was, so beo-an to noise it that the new Governour was come, flocking to the waterside. Not considering that Condey came out before Green. ^ The Record gives a copy of the address as voted, and tlie Court adjourned to the second Wednesday in August. At that date, nothing important was done, and an adjournment was made to Sept. IG, and then to Oct. 14. — Eds. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 91 Satterclay, Aug* 1. An order from the Council is signed to cause the Ship to remove lower to Lovel's Hand, and there the Passengers, Ship, and Goods between Decks to be Aired : None to come to any Town till further Order. And None to entertain persons coming from the Ship. Yet Mr. Yaughan and Wyar gone homeward. Mr. Sam! Epps dyed in London last April. It seems upon the 30^.^ of July Mr. Eliot riding home his Horse stumbled and threw him, by which means his Collar-Bone is broken near his shoulder which puts him in great pain. Wednesday, Augt. 5. rode to Dorchester Lecture with Cous. Nath. Duiiier ; was kindly entertained at Mr. Stough- ton's after Lecture. Goino- thither I saw a few Feet of Ground enclosed with Boards, which is done by the Quak- ers out of respect to som one or more hanged and buried by the Gallows : though the Governour forbad them, when they asked Leave. Aug* 7^.^* Eldridge Sails for London, wherein goes the Address to Kino^ James the 2'.^ ILath been hindered from July 27- by running on a Rock, essaying to go out at Broad Sound. Satterdny 8. at night August 8. 1G85. The Reverend Mr. Jn!' Sherman dyes : seemed to be cheerly in the morn and on Friday : the wether extreani hot : Is l)uriod on Monday August 10. 1G85. Not many Ministers there, I supose knew not of it. Dept. Governour, Major General Gookin, Mr. Stougliton, Dudk\y, Davie, Richards, Nowel, Russel, Hutchinson, Cook, Sewall, there: Governour not present. I saw one or two Coaches. He is much La- mented as a Godly, prudent, peacable Man. By Ed. Oaks I luiderstand Mr. Adams is seised again with his Fever- Ague, so that said Oaks preach'd there all day on the Sa1)batli. AVlien return from the Funeral, I iind my little Hull extream ill. Auii:t. 12. General Court meets: Thorsdav Auui;t. 13. Adjourns till 3'.^ Wednesday in September, excepting 92 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Emergency. This Court ordered Court of Assistant Ju- rymen from Salem, and other Towns, not of late usual. The Treasurer refused to send out Warrants for Valuation, without a special order of Court, lest thereby he should seem to accept of that Office ; so in his Bill he drew up, mentioned their providing a Treasurer against October. So the Secretary is ordered to give forth Warrants to the Towns to send in Votes for Treasurer to be presented to October Court. Is a Rumor that a Comission will be granted to some Gentlemen here, before the Governour come. Augt. 14. I go to the Funeral of Robert Saunderson's young Son. At night Mr. Willard, Eliot Jacob, Rob! Walker, Frary, Nath. Oliver, Benj. Davis meet here to discourse. Because the two last named desire to come into the Church without making any Relation at all ; or having Mr. Willard report the Substance of what they said to him. Tuesday, Augt. 18. The Posthumous Daughter of James Richards Esqr. is to be buried this day, died very sud- denly. Monday Morn. Augt. 17. The sad and unexpected Newes of Mr. Adams's ^ Death came to Tow^n. Is to be buried on Wednesday. Relations of the young Nymph above, are also Relations to Mr. Adams.^ Mr. Adams sate down to Super with us on Thorsday even Augt, 6. in Company with Mr. Torrey. Mr. Torrey cravinsi: a Blessinti;, thanked God for the Interview. This day his Election Sermon came out, and Augt. the 7'.'.' Friday morn, he gave me the Errata, whiclnvas chiefly carried away 1 A classmate of Sewall. — Eds. 2 This liint of a connection between "Rev. William Adams and the daughter of James Richards by his wife Sarah, daughter of William Gibbons, is not to be explained now. James was possibly son of Thomas and Weltliian Rich- ards; but of Adams we know only that his father, William, was of Ipswich. — Eds. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 93 in stead of carried with ambition. Snped with a new sort of Fish called Coiiers, my wife had bought, which occa- sioned Discourse on the Subject. Mr. Adams returned Thanks. Wednesday, Augt. 19* 1685. I ride to the Funeral of the Reverend Mr. Wi? Adams from Roxbury, in the Com- pany of Mr. Hutchinson, Sergeant and their wives. Mag- istrates there, Dept. Governour, Mr. Stoughton, Dudley Richards, Cook ; Four of our Class, viz : Mr. Thacher, Bowls, Norton, Self. I took one Spell at carrying him. Is laid in Mr. Lusher's Tomb. Mr. Wilson prayed with the Company before they went to the Grave. Dyed a strong Death about Sun-Rise on Monday morn. Augt. 20, 1685. Mr. Moodey preaches from Ps. 74. 9. There is no more any Prophet : With respect to four Ministers taken away in less than twice so many Moneths: Shewed that 'twas a peculiar Aggravation to all other Afflictions and Fears. Mr. Edw. Taylor lodges here this night, he hastened to Town against Lecture-day that so misrht see Mr. Adams amono; the Ministers after Lecture ; but coming, found me gone to His Funeral. Augt. 26. Mr. Condey the Shipmaster dyes about 9. last nio-ht. Hath been sick but a little while. Augt. 27. Mr. Thomas Bayly preaches in Mr. Mather's Turn. After Lecture Capt. Condey buried. Gloves given to the Magistrates. Eight Companies warned to Train next Monday. Capt. Eliot also warns the Troop. Friday, Augt. 28, 1685. Mr. Foy arrives from London, about 8 weeks Passage, brings News of Argyle's Ijcing taken : and of Monmouth's beino; in Arms in Eni>-land, with Rumors of a frreat Enijafjement and 30 or 40.000 slain, which Solomon Raynsford told us at Dinner. 'Tis said there are Black Boxes sent to Mr. Stoughton, Dudley, Bulkly, and Wharton. Many are clapt up in London, so that the Halls [of the Companies, e. ^., Fishmongers, Plumbers, iS:c.] full. 94 DIAKT OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. This day Angt. 28. is a Churcli Meeting at which 'tis consented that Persons may be taken in, the Church only being present, and not the Congregation: at the same time Mr. Benj. Davis, Mr. Nath. Ohver and Mr. Sam! Checkly were propounded. Monday, Augt. 31. Eight Companies and the Troop Train. Dine with the South-Company, Capt. Blackwell, Mr. Brown of Barbados, Mr. Tho. Bayly, Capt. Gerrish, Capt. Jn° Higginson, Cous. Duiner Trained. This morn CoiTiis- sioners chosen, and by reason of the Training, persons came and delivering their Votes went away, and some came not at all, so that was but Nine Persons when they were proclaimed and but eleven at any time in telling. Most had 61 Votes, generally 50 odd. Mr. Nowell and my self present for 2. After went to see my sick Ensign, and staid while Mr. Willard went to prayer w^ith him, his Life is feared. A Ten-pound Horse was stab'd and killed with a Pike this day, Jn° Bemis's : Company made a Gathering 16s. In the South-Company, Mr. Allen Prayed, 5-9 verses 149 Ps. sung. Thorsday, Septf 3^ My Ensign Mr. Asaph Eliot dyes about 3 past Meridian, of a Fever. Is to be buried next Satterday about 2 of the Clock. Mr. Jn? Bayly preached the Lecture. Several desirable j)ersons are lately dead at Watertown in a week or two. Friday, Septf 4, '85. about 6 aclock Mr. Asaph Eliot, Ensign of the South-Company was buried : 'twas rainy wether, but had 7 Files Pikes and 6 Musketeers. Mr. EHot was about 34 years old. Sabbath-day, SeptF 6. in the time of Afternoon-Exercise, a considerable Gust of Thunder, Lightening, Eain. Supose this to be the day that a Barn was burnt by it at Eoxbury. Tuesday Sept. 8. A Porpus was pursued and taken witliin the inward Wharfs. 1085.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 95 Wednesday, 7 : 9^!^ Dined at Mr. Dudley's in Company of Counsellor Bond, Mr. Stoughton, Blackwell, Davie, Tor- rey, Willard, Shrimpton, El? Hutchinson, Paige, King, Allen, Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Paige. Mr. Hutchinson shewed me his Letter concerning his Mill at Piscataqua, wherein is sollicited to build a Fort, lest the Indians burn it. When came home heard of a Body of Indians near Chelmsford, 3 or 400. The Rumors and Fears concerning them do much increase. The Indians are near Albany : Wonolanset brings the news to Chelmsford ; and mistrusts of their mischievous Designs. Thorsday 7 : lO*!* Mr. Jn° Cotton preaches the Lecture. After Lecture Counsellor Bond dines with the Court, Thanks them all for their curtesy and kindness to him. Goes off in Mr. Smith. Sabbath-day Septf 13, 1685. Mr. Benj. Davis, Nath! Oliver, Sam! Checkly and his wife are received into the Church, which is a Sabbath or 2 sooner than I expected : The Lord's Super not being to be administered till Oct!" 4*1' Sam! Checkly had most in 's Relation : two wear Perriwigs : ' viz : Davis, Checkly. Mr. Bond with us to day. Were first propounded Augt. 28. Sept. 14, 1G85. Go to Cambridge, and there hear Mr. Wigglesworth preach excellently from those words, Fight the good Fight of Faith, Lay hold on eternal Life. vld. Notes.^ Capt. Hill chosen Capt. Mr. Lynde Lieut. Mr. Williams of New-Cambridge [Newton] Ensign, Mr. Hill I think will not accept. Coming home, hear of Meadfield Mill being burnt, and their confusion at Malborough last ^ ]\rany evidences, of Sewall's intense dislike of " Perriwigs " appear in liis papers. — Eds. ^ In the Cabinet of the Historical Society are several small MS. volumes, which prove Mr. Sewall's zeal and diligence in making full notes of serniona heard by him. — Eos. 96 DIARr OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Satterday niglit. A suspected Indian is put in Prison. It seems were in Arms last Sabbathday at Dedham, somway knowing of Meadfield Mill being burnt. People are much perplexed. Tuesday, Sept! 15. Take leav of Mr. Bond and give him Mr. Oakes's Artillery Sermon to read at Sea, stitched in Marble paper. Sails in Mr. Smith. Tuesday, Sept!" 15, 1685. Mr. Barns tells me the Gov- ernour of Carolina is come to Town this day for his health : is so weak that stumbled at a pebble and fell down. Name, West. Mr. Willard speaks to the 7^^ Coiiiandment, con- demns naked Brests : and seems to be atz-ainst the Mar- O riasre of First-Cousins. Thorsday, Sept' 17. News comes to Town of the ris- ini>: of the Neg-ros at Jamaica. Proves nothino- answerable to the Rumor. Generall Court havinsc Voted that care be taken to see that all Persons are fui-nisht Math Arms and Amunition ac- cording to Law because of Indians, that Wonolanset have £10. given him to apease, [him] because he alledges some of his carried away contrary to safe Conduct, and for his late Service ; that the West end of the Town-House be secured with Lead at the Country's Charge, Court is adjourned to the 2"! Wednesday in October at one of the Clock. Tim- Prout made surveyor general in Mr. Stod- dard's Room, to look after stock of Powder &c. Mr. Dudley, Saltonstall, Buckley, to say whether they will accept their Commissions as Majors. Sabbath-day night, Septr. 20. 1685. Watch with Isaac Goose, and Cous. Natli. Duiiier. Sam. Clark keeps on Board his Brother's Ship, intending a Voyage to Sea, having no work in the Shop. Note, Saljbath-day, ScptT 20. Mr. Jn° Baily preaches with us all day : Mr. Willard at Watertown. In the xVftcr- noon from those words of Job, Till my Change come. Doct. Death a very great Change. 1635.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 97 Monday, 7r 21. Shewed Mr. Tho. Chiever, Schoolmaster, in the Evening, what had received from Jamaica concern- ing Zadori. [a stranger from Hungary.] Tuesday, 7' 22. 1685. Jn? Gardener came in late last nis^ht ; this morniniz; the News he brino;s runs throw the Town, viz. that James late D. of Monmouth was beheaded on Tower-Hill on the 15*.^ July last. Argyle drawn, hanged and quartered. Neigbour Fifield brought me the News, who had it from the Cryer of Fish. Mr. Nowel and Moodey called here, having been to see sick father Porter, this morn 7^ 22. 7^ 22. This day Mr. Morgan, his Lady and Family arrive from Barbados intending to dwell here for some time. By the same Ship word is brought of the death of Mr. Henry Higginson of the Small Pocks. 7' 22. In the Afternoon I visit Father Porter, and Mr. West late Governor of Carolina, who comes hether for cure of the Dry Gripes. Wednesday 7f 23. Cous. Nath. Duiiier and I ride to Milton Lecture. Before Lecture, 1 went to Anthony Gul- liver and got him to go with me to Penny-Ferry and shew me the Marsh [he] was to buy of Mr. Gardener. He owned that he hired the Marsh 6 Acres of my Father at fifty shillings and would see me paid ; seemed to say he hired it for his Son. Dined at Mr. Thacher's. Wednesday night, Sept!" 23. Mr. Clutterbuck Arrives from New-Castle and brinijs word that he saw Aro-ile's head cut off June the last ; and the certain Newes of the Death of Monuiouth about the middle of July. Dissenters in the North released, and Scotland in quiet. 'Tis remarkable that Clutterbuck should from Ocular Testimony contradict diametrically the Rumors that were spread in Town Friday was Sefiight and strongly propa- gated, said to come by Clutterbuck : which was a nicer Lve. 7 98 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Laurence Vandcnbosk Fr.[ench] Minister Marries Sylvester and Widow Gillam ; though had prom- is'd the Court to do no more such things : this about the beginning 7' : is since gone to New York.^ 7^ 25. Brother and Sister Stev. Sewall visit us. His Honour visits the CaroHna Governour. 7^ 26. Jn" Turner arrives from Newfoundland, brings above 20 Passengers, though his vessel so very small. 14— Passage. Monday, Sept' 28, 1685. Meeting of Boston-Freemen to chuse a Treasurer for the Coimtry. Mrs. Stanbury buried last night. The last high Tide carried away the Bridge at Cam- bridge [to what is now Brighton], part of it; so that Cous. Fissenden now keeps a Ferry there. Seth tells me 'tis that part the Town was to maintain. Friday was Seiiight, by a Eaft of Boards. Sept' 29. Cous. Nath. Duiiier goes to Salem in Capt. More to try to sell what remains of his Goods, for Fish there. Cous. Fissenden calls in, all were well lately at Newbury, he having visited them. Thorsday, Oct' 1. 1685. Mr, Samson Stoddard arrives, who came from London the 25. July : brings the particu- lars of the Takina: and Executing of the Late Duke 3f Monmouth whoes Head he saw struck off. Persons con- fined are now released. Friday, Oct!" 2. go to Andrew Gardener's at Muddy Eiver ^ This matter is referred to in the printed "Vindication of Xew Entr- land," presumed to be mainly written by Increase JNIather, reprinted in " Andros Tracts," Vol. II. It is there written, that " 'tis confessed that care or twice a Debauched Priest has appeared amons^st them; particularly one Vardenbosch, wlio besides the good work of Baptizing a noted ^Vhore or two of his acquaintance, made private ^Marriages without any previous publica- tion of Banes (which is a nusance and Bane to all humane society); and yet so tender was the Government as oidy to give tliem some Orall Rebukes, upon which the guilty Knaves have run away." Savage calls him Lawrence Vau- derbosk, a Huguenot clergyman. — Eds. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 99 to gather Chestnuts in Company Mr. Dudley, Shrimpton, Lidget, Luscomb : 3 last I knew nothing of till came to Roxbury. Made us Eat there after came from Nut- ting. Monday OctT 5. Cloudy Lowring day, yet the Artillery Company goes over to Charlestown : the 2 Companies Train : we divide into 2, and with Cambridge Artillery opose them upon the Hill in prospect of the Harbour. Mr. Cotton Mather praj^ed wdth us in the morn, and at breaking up. Capt. Wade with his Troop there : the Major Generall with a small Guard. Major Richards, Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Nowel, Cook, dine with us at Jack- son's. Mr. Cotton Mather Craves a Blessino; and Returns Thanks. Got over about dark. Wednesday, 8r 7'^ Meeting at our House, Mr. Zech. Walker speaks from Gen. G. 8, 9. to very good purpose, shewing how may walk to be in a way of findhig favour in God's Sight. Last Direct, was to carry it as inoffensively as might towards Men, that our own Rashness and indis- cretion might not be the cause of our sufferino;. Thorsday, Oct^ 8. Dolebery arrives being 7 weeks this day from London : brings little News that I hear of ; only 'tis rumored, we are not like to have an alteration of the Government this year. A j'outh about nine years old. Son to Eiiianuel Wishart, drowned this day. County Court dis- solved. Satterday, Oct!" 10, 1685. We read in course the de- feat of Adonija ; and the illustrious Coronation of King Solomon. Sabbath-day, Oct^ 11. A day of Sore Rain almost all dav Loni»: : Rained verv hard t^-oini!: to and from Meetius'- forenoon and all Meeting time till 2 aclock, and great part Afternoon, and now at dark Rains hard. Ilath been cloudy. Rainy, dark Wether above this week : but this Day exceeds. Eliza. Foxcroft Baptised this Afternoon. Monday, Oct! 12. Soutli-Company Trains, rest discour- 100 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. aged by the wet because thought could not perform their intended Exercise. Tuesday, Octf 13. Is a rumor in Town of Jolls's beino; cast away on the Cape and all the Passengers Lost but five Persons ; Mr. Randolph drowned : but supose all groundless. Friday, Oct' 16. The Reverend Mr. Michael Wisro^les- worth is chosen by the Magistrates to Preach the next Election-Sermon. Satterday, Oct! 17. Yesterday Mr. Stoughton and Dud- ley were grossly abused on the Road by James Begelo [Bigelow] of Watertown, and others. Begelo lay in Gaol all night, and to day bound over to the County Court first Tuesday in November. Court adjourned till Tuesday Morn- ing next ; partly because of the designed Training. Before Adjournment the Deputies sent down a Smart Bill, alledg- ing that they were no blameable cause of the Laws not beino; Printed. Monday, Oct' lO'- Training of Six Companies. Exer- cise was Takino; of the Fort and advancino; White Colours with Red Cross, above the Red Colours : so it stood while went to Dinner. Then Retaken. Firing's on the Coinon : Yollies to the Governour. About Nine aclock at nig^ht News comes to Town of Capt. Henchman's Death at Worcester last Thorsday ; buried on Friday. Yery few at his Funeral, his own Servants, a white and black, carried him to, and put him in his Grave. His Wife and children following and no more, or but one or two more. Tuesday, Oct!" 20'^ Mr. Torrey here, prays with me and mv Wife in the Mornino-. Great Rain and Storm. Oct-: 21, 1G85. Capt. Jn" Phillips finally refuses to be Treasurer ; the Magistrates chuse Mr. Nowel : but the Deputies would have it done by the Freemen, that their Priviledges may not be dipt, as many of them have of late been. Mr. Walker speaks at Mrs Oliver's from Isa. 59, 19. AYhen the Enemv shall come in like a Flood, &c., 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 101 being the place propounded by said Oliver. Very rainy day. Wednesday, Oct' 21. '85. very high Tide, went into our Cellar over the Wharf : but did not fill it : filled several other Cellars. Thorsday, Oct! 22. Deputies reassume their Vote as to the Treasurer and consent with the Magistrates, provided it be not drawn into an Example : so after Lecture Mr. Nowel took his Oath as Treasurer, having first made a w^orthy Speech. The Bill is passed that Persons must be Arrested 14 days inclusive before the Court. Court Ad- journed to the 3*^ Tuesday in November at one aclock : except there be some great Occasion to convene sooner. A Half Money-Rate and whole Rate in Country-pay passed. Mr. Mather preached from Ps. 73. 28. first part : 'Tis good for all to draw near to God. No Thanks-Giving this Session. [See note, p. 105.] OctT 31. 1685. Mrs Prout, the Mother, is buried ; Ram part of the way, so but a few comparatively at the Grave ; Rainbow seen. Note, Little Hull had a sore Convidsion Fit this day about Noon, so that I was sent for home from Court : had another near Sunset. Satterda}^, Oct^ 31. in the even I read in course in the Family Mr. Norton's Sermon on Jn? 8. 20. Lib'' 22. 8*.^ 3'f 1G59. Doct. All Engagements of Spirit, and Advan- tages notwithstanding ; the Changes that befall Men, they come neither before nor after, but in the apointed Hour, or the precise Time, foreappointed of God. Sometime this Week a virulent Libel was fixed on Mr. Dudley's Fence, extreamly abusive, especially to Him. Nov!" 3'3 Capt. Brown Dines with the Court. Giles Goddard is brought in Not guilty respecting Mr. Nowel's Trunks, lost in Time of the Fire. 1679. Nov!" 3'.^ James Begelo fined 10£ and Stebl)iu 5£ for their Abuses to Mr. Stoughton and Dudley. To find Bond for good Behaviour till next Court, then Apear; Fees of Court, standing CoiTiitted till jDcrformed. 102 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Wednesday, Novf 4'.!' The County Court was Ad- journed to Thorsday come Senight at 2 aclock. Mr. Allin preached Novy 5. 1G85 — finished his Text 1 Jn? 1. 9. mentioned not a word in Prayer or Preaching that I took notice of with respect to Gun-powder Treason. Part of the 132'^ Ps. sung; viz. from 11"/ v. The Lord to David Sware — to the End. In the Even I met at Serj! Bull's with Capt. Frary, Serj'^ Gardener, Pell, Raynsford, Corp'l Odlin, Quinsey, Paddy, Clerk Mason, Wheeler ; Ten mentioned sate down to Super, Serj* Bull and his Wife waited : After by the Fire spake as to an Ensign, all said they were unanimous for Serj* Gardener upon Serjl^ Bull's refusal, who alledged, as formerly, the loss of 's 4t!' Finuer of 's ri<»:lit Hand, and a Pain in the same Shoulder : and as to me, is not of any Church, nor a Freeman, nor of Estate, besides the former Objections. Altliough it rained hard, yet there was a Bonfire made on the Coinon, about 50 attended it. Friday night being fair about two hundred hallowed about a Fire on the Coinon. Friday, Novf 6. Mr. Willard calls in and tells me of a Thanks-Giving intended by the Ministers through the Colon}' upon the 3'3 of the next Moneth : Go to the Gov- ernour to get his Approbation, which He doth not presently grant; but will speak of it in Council on Thorsday next; whether convenient for the Churches generally to attend such a Day without an Order from Authority, as usual. The difficultv of Printiuo- an Order is, lest bv puttiu"- in, or leaviui!- out. we offend Eiiii'land. Havinii: occasion this day to go to Mr. Hayward the Piiblick Notary's House, I speak to him about his cutting off his Hair, and wearing a Perriwig of contrary Colour : mention the words of our Saviour, Can ye not make one Hair white or black : and Mr. Alsop's Sermon. He alledges, The Doctor advised him to it. Sabbathday Nov": 8. By Mr. Willard's Prayer in the 1085] DIARY OF SA:»IUEL SEWALL. 103 Morn, I understood some Minister was dead : Enquiring at Noon was told by my Wife, from Mr. Willard, that it was Mr. Nathaniel Chauncy of Hatfield. Was a Learned Godly Man. In the Afternoon Mr. AVillard Ordained our Brother Theophilus Frary to the Office of a Deacon. Declared his Acceptance JanT 11"' first, and now again. Propounded it to the Congregation at Noon : Then in Even propounded if any of the Church or other had to object they might speak : Then took the Church's Vote, then called him up to the Pulpit, laid his Hand on 's Head, and said I ordain Thee &c., gave Him his Charge, then Prayed, and sung the 2*^ part of the 84'.!' Ps. 4 Children Baptised before the Ordination. Thomas Eyre ; William, Eliza, Joseph. So God in some measure is building our House when pulling down others. Going to Mr. Willard's I understand Mr. Thomas Cob- bet died last Thorsday Even, to be buried tomorrow Novf 9".' ; was abroad at some of his Neighbours the Monday before. Mr. Chauncey died on Tuesday last. So two Ministers dead this last week. Monday Nov! 9. Mr. Cobbet buried about 4. in the Afternoon, Flight of snow. This day about 6 or 7 at night a Male Infant pin'd up in a sorry Cloth is laid upon the Bulk of Shaw, the Tabacco-Man : Great Search made tonight and next day to find the Mother. So far as I can hear this is the first Child that ever was in such a manner exposed in Boston. Thorsday, Nov"" 12. Mr. Moodey preaches from Isa. 57. 1. Mr. Cobbet's Funeral Sermon; said also of Mr. Chauncy that he was a Man of Singular AVorth. Said but 2 of the First Generation left. After, the Ministers of this Town Come to the Court and complain against a Dancing Master who seeks to set up here and hath mixt Dances, and his time of Meeting is Lecture-Day ; and 'tis reported he should say that 104 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. by one Play he could teach more Divinity than Mr. Wil- lard or the Old Testament. Mr. Moodey said 'twas not a time for N. E. to dance. Mr. Mather struck at the Root, speaking against mixt Dances. An order is made to sumon Mr. Shrimpton to Answere Mr. Sergeant by virtue of the new Law : about the Fathers Will, next Monday 14 night, w^hich is the last of Novf Mr. Shrimpton and Sergeant differ about Will. Ecclips at night. County Court adjourned till this day 14 night. Governour's Hat blew off and fell flat on the Ground just as went to go in at 's Gate. Hath a new Border which began to wear Catechising day or Sabbath last, as I take it. Dept. Governour not in Town. New Almanack comes out this Day intituled New-England's Almanack, by Mr. Danforth. The Ship Capt. Berry went out Master of to Jamaica, came in this day : He dyed in the Voyage, and w^as buried in the Sea. Friday, Novl" 13. Barington arrives, brings word of the beheading my Lady Lisle, Mrs. Hez. Usher's Mother, at Winchester.' 4 Executed at London, Mr. Jenkins's ^ Lady Alice, or Alicia, Lisle, was the wife of John Lisle, who was bred to the bar, and, being returned to the Long Parliament, became a sturdy opponent of the King. Pie entered the army, attaining only the rank of Major. He be- came legal adviser to the High Court of Justice which condemned Charles I., and a Commissioner of the Great Seal under Cromwell. On the Restoration, he took refuge in Lausanne, with other refugees, and there he was assassinated. His widow, the Lady Alice, was arraigned in August, 1685, before the in- famous Lord Chief Justice, George Jeffries, on the charge of High Treason, for having, merely on grounds of humanity, given hospitality to a lawyer and a clergyman suspected of complicity in Monmouth's insurrection. She was beheaded in September. Her daughter Bridget was the wife of Dr. Leonard Hoar, third President of Harvard College. After his decease, Nov. 28, 1(375, she married, Nov. 29, 1676, Air. Ilezekiah Usher, a merchant of Boston. Not being happy in this marriage, she went to England with her daughter, Bi-idget Hoar, and did not return here till after Mr. Usher's death, July 11, 1697. Under date in his journal, Sewall records her death in Boston, ^lay 25, 1723, and her interment, by her own request, in the grave of Dr. Hoar, at Braintree. Her daughter, Bridget Hoar, born at Cambridge, March 13, 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 105 Son, Alderm Hayes Son, and 2 more, and whipping the Taunton Maids. Capt. JoUs dead in London. Is a Rumor that the Government will be Changed, this Fall or Winter, by some Person sent over, or a Comission to some here. It seems there was a Thanksgiving kept at Deacon Allin's this Day, which knew not of till Satterday. Madam Usher there. Have a Gazette to the 24\^ of August which mentions the raising the Sieg of Grann, taking Newheusel, defeating the Turkish Army by the Imperialists. This Friday night began to read the Revelation m Course, having begun Parens just about the same time though not on purpose. Sabbath-day, Nov!" 15, 1685. In the Afternoon Mary Smith, Widow, Mr. Wheelwright's Grandchild, was taken into Church ; then Mr. Willard mentioned what the Elders had done as to a Thanksgiving, and propounded to the Church that we might have one on the First Thorsday in December : because had Fasted, and God had graciously answered our Prayers ; so should meet Him in the same place to give Thanks for that, and any other Providence that hath passed before us. Silence gave Consent, no one speaking.^ 1673, married, June 21, 1689, Rev. Thomas Cotton, of London. See Camp- bell's Lord Chancellors, Vol. III. p. 62, and Sibley's " Graduates of Harvard University," Vol. I. pp. 2M-218. — Eds. 1 For a considerable number of years last past, covering the lifetime of all now on the stage, the executive authority of Massachusetts has annually designated, by proclamation, a day for a public thanksgiving and another for a public humiliation and fast. The usage has become so much a matter of course, or routine, that the last Thursday of Xovember and the first Thurs- day of April are regarded by the executive as appropriated to these occasions. The proclamations are phrased in general forms, and, for the most part, if not in set terms, yet by implication, the usage for our modern times is com- mended as a tradition and as a conformity with the ways of the fathers of the colony. But a very important and distinctive fact has been lost sight of. These days of observance were not appointed by " the fathers " with any thing like our modern regularity and generalities of phrase. A sj^ecial reason and occasion for each of them at any season was always emphatically stated, and that reason or occasion was of such a character as to secure the fullest 106 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL.\ [1685. Monday, Novf 16. Brother Stephen here, and gives an Account of what had done at Kittery, for which was glad, but sorely saddened by Hullie's being taken with Convul- sion Fits at Even. Gave of Dr. Winthrop's Physick and Cordials. Tuesday Even Mr. Moodey here, prays with us ; then I go with him to see Madam Usher, expecting to have seen some Prints ; but had only a Letter from a Sister which reached to the day of Condemnation [of her mother]. Mr. Moodey prayed there: tookleave. Wednesday, Novf 18. Uncomfortable Court day by reason of the extream sharp words between the Deputy Governour and Mr. Stoughton, Dudley and Others. Some Essay to have put a Sanction upon the Apointment for a Thanksgiving ; but it fell throw. I argued 'twas not fit upon meer Generals, as (the Mercies of the year) to Com- and a Thanksgiving and of Particulars we could not agree. Governour would have had one Article for the Peace of England, according to His Majesty's Proclamation. Hollowells business heard, as to Land : about that grew the fierceness in discourse. Mr. G. Boroughs dined with us.^ Major Generall not well. Mr. Shove comes to Town today ; but I see him not. Tliorsday, NovF 19. Mr. Mather Preaches from Numb. 25. 11. Shewed that Love was an int»:redient to make one zealous : those that received good People, received Christ, Mat. 25. Said that if the Government of N. E. were zealous might yet save this People. 2'} Part of 79"' and profoundest sympathy of the people in the observance. An examination of the records will abundantly show how, instead of generalities, there was always a specific and pointed mention of one or more matters directly engag- ing the feelings of the people, in reference to which they should unite in glad thank-offering or consecrate the fears, the gloom, or the disasters which they had to encounter. — Eds. ^ Mr. Sewall did not foresee that, some seven years afterwards, he would sit in judgment of his guest, the Rev. George Burroughs, at his condemna- tion for witchcraft. — Eds. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 107 Ps. sung. Madam Usher, her Daughter and Husband in Mourning. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley called here. 'Tis reported that a Frigot is to come yet before Spring with a Comission for a Governour here, upon the place : Mr. Dudley is talked of and 'tis said Healths are drunk to the new Governour already, and were so Nov'' 17. the day the Ship came in. I presented a Bill for Serj!' Andrew Gar- dener to be Ensign of the South-Company, which past the Magistrates, the whole Court. Mr. Tho. Weld is aproved by about 11 Magistrates Novf 19*1' in his intended Work of Gatherins; a Church the 16'.!^ of December next, Wednesday. Friday Novf 20*.".' a very rainy and dark day*, and in the Afternoon turns to a storm of Snow : Court is adjourned to Tuesday, February 16*1' at One of the Clock, except some Frigot or Ships Arrival from England with His Majesty's Coiiiands that may call for one sooner; then the Secretary, or if he sick or dead, the Treasurer, to send forthwith to the Members of the Court, and to such others as Freemen may cliuse to convene two days after the Date of such Signification, to which time the Court is adjourned in such Case. No Freemen made, nor Prayer. Ground covered with Snow by that time Court done^ which is een quite dark. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley not here today. 'Twas Essayed again to have had a Sanction put on the Thanksgiving : but 'twas again pleaded, to do it without mentioning particular causes would be to impose too much on those Coiiianded : So fell.' Monday night Novl" 23. 16S5. I go the Rounds with Cons. Quinsey and Isaac Goose, a very severe night for Cold, yet 'twas fair and comfortable : came home at 5. mane. Nov!" 25, Wednesday. Just before I went to the Meet- 1 The court %vas carefully non-committal on matters of English politics, to which a reference was pro^X)sed in the proclamation. — Eds. 108 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685 ing at Brother Ilayward's, where I was to speak from Ps. 79. 8, Jn° Turner, Master of the Brigenteen, came in and told me that James Mudge, one of his seamen, having carried a Pass to the Castle, coming on Board again, fell between the Boat and Brigenteen into Water and was drowned. He several years since gave his Daughter to Capt. Mass Daurter at Charlestown.^ Thaw- ing Wether. Nov!" 26, Thorsday. Nurse Goose dyes about 2. or 3. aclock in the night ; having lien sick about a Week : was here it seems Wednesday w^as Seriight. Was helpfull to her self all along till this last sickness : waslit her own Cloaths. She saw her great Grandchildren : w^as a good Wo man. ^ Mary an Indian, James's Squaw, was Frozen to death upon the Neck near Roxbury Gate ^ on Thorsday night Novy 27'.^ '85, being fudled. ^ We can interpret this only as meaning that James Mudge (who is not on record elsewhere apparently) gave liis cliild, for bringing up, presumably, to Captain Mass's daughter. But we cannot identify Captain Mass nor his daughter. — Eds. 2 This was doubtless Susanna, widow of Peter Vertigoose, Vergoose, or (ioose. She had a son Peter, who lived in Norwich, England, and it is probable that the family was not of English origin. Her son, Isaac Goose, -of Boston, was twice married, his second wife being Elizabeth Foster. By her he had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married Thomas Fleet, the Boston printer. Of late years persistent efforts have been plied by descendants to make out that this wife of Isaac Goose was the veritable Mother Goose of the " Melodies." jNIuch will be found in the " INT. E. Historic and Genealogical Register," Vol. XXVII. The facts remain, that no one can produce a copy of Fleet's presumed edition of the "INIelodies; " that no contemporary evidence of such publication is found; and that the sole authority for the story is a reported statement of the late Edward A. Crowninshield that he saw a copy at Worcester. Diligent and repeated search has failed to rediscover the sheet, and the story must be held uuproven. On the other hand, the French had, long before this, termed fairy tales, " stories of Mother Goose;" and Boston must abandon any claim to originating that title. — Eds. 8 "Roxbury gate" is a term which appears often on the early records. In 163.0 (Town Rec, printed ed., p. 4), it was voted that bro. Wilbore see to the gate and style next Roxburie. P. 43, in 1639, Samuel Sherman was 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 109 Novf 30. Nurse Goose burled. "Was not well yesterday, Feverish and tossing most of the night ; so not at the Court nor meeting of Magistrates, nor at the Funeral. Mr. Willard here, I returned Alsop of Scandal. Mr. Sec- retary here. At night viewed the Eclips, which in the total obscura- tion w^as ruddy ; but when began to receive some Light, allowed to keep up a cow-house he had built " by the gate next Roxbury." In 1640 (p. 53), the license was renewed, and he was warned to set his fence straight, so as not to encroach on the highway. In 1613 (p. 71), William Colbron and Jacob Eliot were ordered to repair the common gate and fence next Roxbury. In 1644 (p. 80), James Penn was to have three acres next to William Hibbins's lane, near Roxbury Gate. In 1645 (p. 84), Widow Howen was allowed to cut hay on some part of the marsh near Roxbury gate, where cattle cannot come to feed. In 1G50 (p. 99), Peter Oliver had £15 a year to maintain the highways from Jacob Eliot's barn to the farthest gate by Roxbury Town's end. All these possessions seem to have centred in the Eliots. May 31, 1652 (Deeds, Lib. I. f. 211), William Hibbins sold to Margery, widow of Jacob Eliot, five acres of land near Roxbury Gate, bounded east by the highway to Roxbury, west by Boston Common, land of Eliot nortli and south. On the same day (Lib. I. f. 211), James Penn sold to widow Margery Eliot five acres at Roxbury Gate, part upland, part marsh, bounded east by the highway to Roxbury, west by Roxbury Creek, Boston Common north, and Mr. William (.:hter of Goodm. Bishop, master of Morgan. She went in at the Southwest Dore, beat the women, they fled from her : they above supposed they fled from under the falling Gallery. Mr. Cotton Mather accompanied James Morgan to the place of Execution, and prayed with him there. ^ Friday, March 12. Father Porter laid in the Old Ceme- tery ; is acknowledged by all to have been a great Man in Prayer. A very winterly day by which means many hin- ^ Concerning this execution of INIorgan, Dunton has much to say in liis letters from New England. Dunton visited Morgan while under sentence, and prints his dying speech. He also gives abstracts of the three sermons preached; one by Cotton Mather (the first of his three liundred and eighty- tliree publications), and one by eToshua Moodey, on the Sunday preceding the execution. Tlie third was by Increase Mather on the Thursday of the execution. All are in print. — Eds. 168j.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 127 dered from coming to the Funeral. I perceive there is a considerable disgust taken at the use of our House yester- day. Sabbathday. Mr. Jn** Bolt, and Jn" Nichols are received into our Church. Mr. Bolt mentioned profan Courses he had been entangled in after Conviction. Relations of both well accepted, being such as gave good hope. Monday, March lo*^^^. Mr. Wigglesworth here, speaks about a Council respecting Mr. Thomas Chiever. Tuesday, March 16. 168 1. Went to Muddy-River and met with the Deputy Governour to adjust the matter of fencing : measured from a Stake by the Crick 16 Rods Marsh, then Upland 40, 40, 52. which reached a little above the Dam, then guess'd that might be 16 Rods to 16 the beffinninfj: of the Ditch. Then measured from the 40 Dam to about a Rod below an Ehn growing to Boston- 52 16 side of the Fence, which accounted the middle : Dep- 7^ uty Governour to fence thence upward above the Dam * ^" 16 Rod to the Ditch : Simon Gates to fence downwards to the Stake by the Crick where hy consent we began. Had a good Dinner at Simon's ; Capt. Scottow accom- panied me. Deputy Governour expressed willingness for Simon and his Wife to sxo on foot to Cambrid:ing forth him as 'twere a dead Man. — had been reckoned among the dead, — to preach. Gov- ernour being at Home adjourned to his House, and there the Deputy Governour and Assistants took their Oaths, being much obstructed and confused by the Drums and VoUies from which the Souldiers would not be refrained. 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 137 Gookin 1107. Gedny 509, Pynchon 1295. Appleton 1272, Stoughton 664. Pike 1229, Dudley 500. Cook 1143, Bulkly 436. Johnson 987. Saltonstall 1036. Hathorn 1176, Davie 1260. Hutchinson 1066, Richards 1160. Sewall 957, Nowell 1269. Addington 903 Russell 1273. Smith 842, Tilton 1178. Thorsday, May 13. Major Richards and I were sent by the Mao-istrates to wait on Mr. Stouii:hton to invite him to take his Oath ; Called at Major Dudley's for Extract of his Letter. Friday, May 14. The Rose-Frigot arrives at Nantas- ket, Mr. Randolph up at Town about 8 mane : takes Coach for Roxbury : Major Pynchon and Mr. Stoughton are sent to the Magistrates to acquaint them with the King's Commands being come, and that Mr. Deputy, with whom he pleased to take with him, might go to Capt. Paige's and see he Commission, Exemjolification of the Judgment and Seals. Mr. Shrimpton in the morn was sent for and told, by reason of the Governour's absence, and other business, should not now proceed with his Trj'al, and that the Court would be adjourned and he should be acquainted with the time. Had a small Admiralty Case. Jury dismissed after Dinner. Major Pynchon has not took his Oath, I saw him not till came in with Mr. Stouii^hton. Elder Humpliryes of Dorchester buried this day. Major Richards and Self saw his Grave dio-frincr when went to DO D Mr. Stoughton' s. Satterday, May 15. Gov' Ilinkley, Major Richards, Mr. Russell and Self sent to by Major Dudley to come 138 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. to Capt. Paige's, where we saw the Exemplification of the Judgment against the Charter, with the Broad Seal af- fixed : discoursed about their acceptance : had some thouo-hts of shewing; their Seals to the Mao-istrates and Deputies, though not to them as a Court ; but before we returned, the Magistrates were gone to the Governour's and from thence they adjourned till Monday one aclock. Major Generall came home and dined with me. Went to George Monk's and paid him in full, drank half a pint of Wine together. Friday morn Capt. Townsend is chosen Deputy for Boston in his Brother Addington's room. Mr. Jif Saffin is chosen Speaker the day before. Mr. Nicholas Noyes, the Minister, told me the first News of the Frigot. Sabbath, May 16. The Lord's Supper administered with us : In the morn the 2? Ps. sunii; from the 6'.l' v. to the end. In the family, sung the 139".^ in course. Mr, Randolph at Meeting, sate in Mr. Luscombe's Pue. Mr. Willard prayed not for the Governour or Government, as formerly ; but spake so as implied it to be changed or changing. It seems Mr. Phillips at the Old Church, prayed for Governour and Deputy Governour. Govf Hinkly, Major Pynchon, Rawson and Self with Mr. Willy in the Fore-Seat at the Sacrament. Monday, May IT"' 1686. Generall Court Sits at One aclock, I goe thither, about 3. The Old Government draws to the North-side, Mr. Addington, Capt. Smith and I sit at the Table, there not being room : Major Dudley the Praesident, Major Pynchon, Capt. Gedney, Mr. Mason, Randolph, Capt. Winthrop, Mr. W^harton come in on the Left. Mr. Stoughton I left out : Came also Capt. [of] King's Frigot, Gov?' llinkley, Govf West and sate on the Bench, and the Room pretty well filled with Spectators in an Instant. Major Dudley made a Speech, that was sorry could treat them no longer as Governour and Company ; Produced the Exemplification of the Charter's Condemna- 1686.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 139 tion, the Commission under the Broad-Seal of England — both: Letter of the Lords, Commission of Admiralty, openly exhibiting them to the People ; when had done, Deputj^ Governour said suppos'd they expected not the Court's Answer now ; which the Praesident took np and said they could not acknowledge them as such, and could no way capitulate with them, to which I think no Reply. When gone. Major Generall, Major Richards, Mr. Russell and Self spake our minds. I chose to say after the Major Generall, adding that the foundations being destroyed what can the Righteous do ; speaking against a Protest ; which some spake for. Spake to call some Elders to pray tomorrow which some think inconvenient, because of what past, and the Commissioners having several times declared themselves to be the King's Council when in the Town-House. Tuesday, May 18. Mr. Willard not seeing cause to go to the Town-House to pray, I who was to speak to him refrain also. Major Bulkley and Mr. Jonathan Tyng came to Town last night. Mr. Phillips had very close Discourse with the President, to persuade him not to accept : 'twas in Mr. Willard's Study Monday after noon just at night. Mr. Stoughton and Mather there too. Now are readino: the be^'innino- of the Psalms and the Acts. Tuesday, May 18. A great Wedding from Milton, and are married by Mr. Randolph's Chaplain, at Mr. Shrimp- tou's. according to the Service-Book, a little after noon, when Prayer was had at the Town-House : Was another married at the same time. The former was Vosse's Son. Borrowed a Ring. 'Tis said they having asked Mr. Cook and Addington, and they declining it, went after to the President and he sent them to the Parson. In the even Mr. Moodey, Allen, Willard, Addington, Frary visit me. It seems neither of the Mathers, nor Baylys, nor Major Richards were at the Fast. 140 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. Wednesday, May 19. Capt. Eliot tells me that he hears Salem Troop is to be here on Friday, Capt. Higginson is Mr. Wharton's Brother in Law, and Capt. Gedney is of Salem, commands one of the Companyes. Mr. Higginson and Mr. Noyes steady for Submission ; the former is the Captain's Father. My Son reads to me Isa. 22 in his course this morning. In the Afternoon Major Richards and Self sent for to Capt. Winthrop's, and desired to have our Companyes in Arms next Tuesday, Boston Troop to bring the President from Eoxbury ; what was thought of the former notion is now laid aside. Friday, May 21, 1686. The Magistrates and Deputies goe to the Governour's. I was going to them about 11. aclock, supposing them to be at the Town-House, and seeing a head through the Governour's Room, and, Brisco in the Street, I asked if Magistrates there ; so went in and they were discoursing about delivering the Keys of a Fort which had been asked, seemed to advise him not to do it till the Gentlemen Sworn. Mr. Nowell prayed that God would pardon each Magistrate and Deputies Sin. Thanked God for our hithertos of Mercy 56 years, in which time sad Calamities elsewhere, as Massacre Piedmont ; thanked God for what we might expect from sundry of those now set over us. I moved to sing, so sang the 17. and 18. verses of Habbakkuk. The Adjournment which had been agreed before, Second Wednesday in October next at 8 aclock in the Morning, was declared by the Weeping Marshal-Generall. Muny Tears Shed in Prayer and at parting. This day the Pra3sident goes on Board the Frigot a little below the Castle, so the Flagg is hung out at the Main Top. About 4. or 5. P. M. She comes up with a fair wind, Castle fires about 25 Guns ; a very considerable time after the Frigot fires, then the Sconce and Ships, Noddles Hand, Charlestown Battery, Frigot again, Ships with their An- cients out, and Forts their Flaggs. Not very many Spec- 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 141 tators on Fort Hill and there about, I was for one, coming from the Warehouse. I waited on the Proesident in the morn to speak with him, and so accompanied Him to Town. Wednesday, Major Richards and I were sent for to Capt. Winthrop's to speak with us about attending with our Companyes on Tuesday ; this was near night. Were advised to consult our Officers ; Major Richards objected the discontent of the Souldiers and may be it might prove inconvenient. On Thorsday, before Lecture, at Capt. Paige's, I told the President thought I could do nothing to the purpose : On Friday waited on him on purpose and propounded Lieut. Hayward : when came home, after Din- ner went to speak with Lieut. Hayward, found him at George's. There he Avas speaking with his Capt., the Pr93sident having spoken to him ; he was to return an Answer to the Prcesident. I hear no more of it, so I suppose 'tis left with him. On Wednesday Major spake of warning by Corporals not Drum. May 26, mane we read the seventeenth Psalm in Course, a precious seasonable Prayer for this Day. Wednesday, May 26. Mr. Ratliff, the Minister, waits on the Council ; Mr. Mason and Randolph propose that he may have one of the 3 Houses to j)i'each in. That is deny'd, and he is granted the East-End of the Town- House, where the Dej)uties used to meet ; untill those who desire his Ministry shall provide a fitter place. No Body that I observed went to meet the President at his first cominsc to Town that I know of.^ ^ It seems proper, at tins point, to mention a cnrious literaiy performance, which promised to throw light on the events of this date. In tlie " St. Cliry- sostom's Magazine," Vol. II. Nos. 11 and 12, pnblished in Xew York, December, 1874, and February, 1875, appeared two letters, pur}X)rting to be written by Rev. Robert RatclifEe, the Episcopal clergyman who preceded Andros. The editor of the magazine wrote to an inquirer that these letters were printed from the originals, but further responses to all questions were refused. lu the first of these letters, addressed to the Bishop of London, RatclifEe 142 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. Tliorsday, May 27. Lieut. Checkly and I wait on the President and Mr. Stougliton to Mr. Allin's. Mr. Whiting of Hartford preaches. Mr. Danforth sits in the Gallery, Major Gookin with me. Ministers generally dine with the President and Co. Friday, May 28. I pay my Respects to Mr. Stougliton as Deputy-President, break fast with him, and ride part of the way to Town. Then I goe with Capt. Eliot and adjust the Line between him and me at Muddy-River. Visit Mr. Benj. Eliot as we come back. Yesterday a very refreshing Rain. Sabbath, May oOt!^ 1686. My Son reads to me in course the 2Q^!! of Isaiah — In that day shall this Song, &c. And we sing the 141. Psalm, both exceedingly suited to this day. Wherein there is to be Worship according to the Church of England as 'tis call'd, in the Town-House, by Countenance of Authority. 'Tis deferred 'till the 611' of June at what time the Pulpit is provided ; The pulpit is is made to give a full account of the pi'oceedings at the Council Chamber on May 20, when the late Governor Bradstreet made a long prayer. Katclifte, as represented, asked for a place in \Yhich to hold Church of England services; and Bradstreet rose, and, after upbraiding Dudley, left the hall. It appears, from the Council Records, that, on the 25th May, there were twelve present, viz., Dudley, Stougliton, Mason, Fitz Winthrop, I'inchon, Dudley, Walt "Winthrop, Wharton, Gedney, Ilincks, E. Tyng, and llan- dolph. On Atay 26, eleven were present; Ilincks not named, and Stougliton was made deputy. On ]\Iay 27, eleven present; Ilincks attending and Gedney absent. On the 28th, eleven; Usher being present. On .lune ISth, Jonathan Tyng appears. The names of Simon Bradstreet, Dudley Bradstreet, and Nathaniel Saltonstall do not appear on the records. It w^ould have been strange, if, after the meeting of INIay 21, herein re- corded, Bradstreet should have attended the Council meeting; almost incredi- ble that, if he had done so and had enacted so striking a part, Sewall should not record it. For these and other reasons, especially the inexplicable retention of the originals, we are compelled to concede no authority to the transcripts, and must continue to stand by such details only as these journals furnish to us. — Eds. 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 143 movable, carried up and down stairs, as occasion serves ; it seems many crouded thether, and the Ministers preached forenoon and Afternoon. Charles Lidget there. Satterday, June 5"\ I rode to Newbury, to see my little Hull, and to keep out of the way of the Artillery Election, on which day eat Strawberries and Cream with Sister Longfellow at the Falls, visited Capt. Richard Dum- mer, rode to Salem, where lodged 2 nights for the sake of Mr. Noyes's Lecture, who preached excellently of Humility, from the woman's w*ashing Christ's feet. Was invited by Mr. Higginson to Dinner, but could not stay, came alone to Capt. Marshal's, from thence with Mr. Davie, who gave me an account of B. Davis Capt., Tho. Savage Lieut, and Sam Eavenscroft Ensign, of the Artillery ; Jn** Wait w^as chosen but serv'd not. Mr. Hubbard preached from Eccles., There is no Discharge in that War. Friday, June IL Waited on the Council, took the Oath of Allegiance, and rec'd my new Commission for Capt. Was before at a privat Fast at Deacon Allen's : so Capt. Hutchinson and I went about 5. aclock, and all the rest were sworn, Capt. Hutchinson at present refuses. I read tlie Oath myself holding the book in my Left hand, and holding up my Right Hand to Heaven.' Friday, June 18. My dear Son, Hull Sewall, dj'cs at Kewburj- about one aclock. Brother Toppan gets hither to acquaint us on Satterday morn between 5 and 6. We set out about 8. I got to Newbury a little after Sun-set, where found many persons waiting for the Fiuieral ; so very quickly went; Mr. Woodbridge and Richardson there : Bearers Mr. Sam' Tompson, Jn" Moodey, Jn" 1 This matter of holding up tlie hand in taking an oath, as opposed to the Englisli custom of holding the Bible or kissing it, became very soon one of the trivial but irritating questions in dispute between the colonists and the Aiidros faction. In 1089, Rev. Samuel Willard printed a discourse on the point, and the grievance of using the English mode is brougiit forward in the pamphlets of the day. Sei? Andros's Tracts (Prince Society, l^oston, 1808), Vols I. pp. 15, 17, 179. — Eds. 144 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. Toppan, Johnny Richardson. Had Gloves. Gave no body else any because 'twas so late. Sabbath-day Morn. Goodman Pilsbury was buried just after the ringing of the second Bell. Grave dugg over night. Mr. Richardson Preached from 1 Cor. 3, 21.22, going something out of 's Order by reason of the occasion, and singling out those Words Oi^ Death. On Monday I distributed some Gloves, and in the After- noon about 6 aclock came with Deacon Coffin to Salem about 10. at night. From thence early in the Morn by reason of the flaming Heat, and got to Winnisimmet be- fore the Ferry-men up, Got home about | after seven, found all well. Hullie w^as taken ill on Friday Morn. Mr. Clark of Cambridge had a Son of 9 years old drownd the Tuesday before. Two women dy'd suddenly in Bos- ton. James Mirick that lived just by my Father at New- bury, had his House suddenly burnt down to the Ground on Sabbath-day Even before this Friday. The Lord sanctify this Third Bereavement. Tuesday, June 22, 1686. Betty Lane's Father dyes suddenly. Wednesday, Junij ulf. Went to a Fast at Dorchester, Mr. Danforth and Williams exercised, and no other. In the Evening supped with Major Gidney, Mr. Moodey, Allin, at Mr. Stoughton's. Friday, July 2. Mrs, Chaney, widow, dyes having been sick a day or two, of a Flux. Her Body is carried in the night to Roxbury there to be buried. July 9. Mr. Richard Collicot buried. Monday, July 12. Mr. Thomas Kellond dyes, is to be buried on Thorsday between 4 and 5. Is the only son of INIadame Kellond, and Mrs Luscombe is now her only child. Conversed with Mr. Thomas when at Newbury in the beginning of June. He was so fat and corpulent that most thought he could not live. Wednesday, July 21. Went to Cambridge-Lecture and 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 145 heard Mr. Morton. Considerable Rain this Day. Dined at Remington's. Mr. Jn" Bayly preaches his farewell Sermon from 2 Cor. 13, 11. Goes to Watertown this week. July 25, 1686. July 26, 1686. More Rain this day. Major Richards and most of the Captains gave in some Military Orders for the Council's Approbation and Passing : and before the Council agreed that this day fortnight be a Training- Day. July 27, 1686. Mr. Stoughton prayes excellently, and makes a notable speech at the opening of the Court. The Foreman of the Grand-Jury, Capt. Hollbrook, swore laying his hand on the Bible, and one or two more. So Mr. Bal- lard, Foreman of the Petit Jury, and one or two more. Others swore lifting up their hands, as formerly. Attor- neys are sworn and none must plead as Attorneys but they. July 28. A considerable Troop from Watertown come and fetch Mr. Bayly, some of ours also accompany them. Francis Stepney the Dancing Master runs away for Debt. Several Attachments out after him. Thorsday night, July 29, 1686. I goe the Grand Rounds with Isaac Goose and Matthias Smith : Comes eight dayes sooner than it ought because Capt. Lidget's Lieut, refuses, and so tlie rest of the Company, Friday, July 30. Church Meeting, at which Richard Draper, Mrs. Clark, Sarah Chapin, and Eliza Lane ad- mitted. About the same time W™ Johnson Esq!" is sharply re- proved by the Council for his carriage on the Fast-day, stajing at home himself and having a Duzcn ]\Ien at 's House.' Told him must take the Oath of Allegiance ; he ^ It seems, from the "History of Woburn, Mass.," written by the late liev. Samuel Sewall, p. 108, that William Johnson was a prominent citizen of that town. He was the son of Captain Edward Johnson, the author of 10 146 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. desired an Hour's consideration, then said he could not take it ; but when his Mittimus writing, or written, he consider'd again, and took it rather than goe to Prison. Objected against that clause of acknowledging it to be be Lawfull Authority who administred ; would see the Seals. Aug* 4. Mr. Moodey exercises at our House, being our Meeting-day. Mr. Shove in Town. Aug* 5. WH} Harrison, the Bodies-maker, is buried, which is the first that I know of buried with the Common-Prayer Book in Boston. He was formerly Mr. Randolph's Land- lord. This day Capt. Paige hath a Judgment for Capt. Keyn's Farm : Mr. Cook Appeals. Mr. Morton preaches the Lecture. One Jn° Gold, Chief Commander of the Military Company at Topsfield, is sent to Prison for Trea- sonable Words spoken about the change of Government, is to be tryed this day fortnight. Council said he was not bailable. Sabbath-day, Aug* 8. 'Tis said the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is administered at the Town-House. Clev- erly there. Aug* 9. Pretty sharp Thunder and Lightening. Aug* 10. Ridd to Brain trey in Company of Mr. Pain, and Mr. Joseph Parson, and home agen. 'Tis said a Groton Man is killed by 's cart, Bowells crushed out ; and a Boy killed by a Horse at Rowley ; foot hung in the Stirrup and so was torn to pieces ; both about a week ago. Auti^* 10. at nifj-ht. Two Brothers die in one Bed, the Mate and Purser of the Ship which brought the French- men. Died of a Malia:nant Fever. Auu:* 11. Buried together. Mr. Parris spake at Mrs. Noyes's. Augt. 18, 1686. Went and came on Foot to Cambridge- Lecture. Dined at Mr. Gookin's in Company of Mr. Hub- " Wonder-working Providence," and was noted for his zeal for the old charter. A full sketch of his life and character will be found in the above- cited history. — Eds. 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 147 bard, N. Cambr. [New Cambridge, now Newton] and others. Angt. 21. mane Mr. Randolph and Bullivant were here, Mr. Randolph mentioned a Contribution toward building them a Church, and seemed to goe away displeased be- cause I spake not up to it. Friday, Augt. 20. Read the 143, 144 Psalms mane, and Sam Read the 10*1' of Jeremiah. I was and am in great exercise about the Cross to be put into the Colours, and afraid if I should have a hand in 't whether it may not hinder my Entrance into the Holy Land. Sabbath-day, Augt. 22. In the Evening seriously dis- coursed with Capt. Eliot and Frar}^, signifying my inability to hold, and readino; Mr. Cotton's ArQ-uments to them about the Cross, and sayd that to introduce it into Boston at this time was much, seeing it had been kept out more than my Life-time,^ and now the Cross much set by in England and here ; and it could scarce be put in but I must have a hand in it. I fetcht home the Silk Elizur Holyoke had of me, to make the Cross, last Friday morn ; and went and discoursed Mr. Mather. He judged it Shi to have it put in, but the Captain not in fault ; but I could hardly understand how the Connnand of others could wholly excuse them, at least me who had spoken so much against it in April 1G81, and that Summer and forward, upon oc- casion of Capt. Walley's putting the Cross in his Colours. AuLj-t. 22. Balston arrives. o ^ The English colors at that time, of course, bore St. George's cross; and the use thereof, as savoring of idolatry or Popery, aroused Puritanic feelings at an early date. In 10.'31, Endicott and Davenport had altered the ensign ;ised at Salem by removing one part of the red cross. Palfrey points out that this act placed the colonial government in a difficult position, since the act would be construed in England as a defiance, and yet at home it Jiad the sympathy of the people. Finally, it was decided to leave out the cross on the colors of the military companies, but to keep it on the flag at Castle Island. Hutchinson writes (I. 38): "This scruple afterwards prevailed, and the cross was left <^^i of the colours and generally condemned as unlawful." — us- '^■:ot 148 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. Monday, Augt. 23. At even I wait on the President and shew him that I cannot hold because of the Cross now to be introduc'd, and offer'd him my Commission, which he refus'd, said would not take it but in Council. Receiv'd me very candidly, and told me we might expect Sir Edmund Andros, our Governour, here within six weeks ; for ought I know that might make him the more placid. Came over the Neck with Mr. Sherman. Laus Deo. Balston arrives Augt. 22 : came from Graves-End June 24, 1686. Had news there by several vessels that the Rose-Frigot was arrived here. Mr. Lee ^ and another Minister come over with many Passengers. ^ This was the Rev. Samuel Lee, born in London in 1623, bred at Oxford, and a proctor there in 1651. He was settled at Bristol, Mass. ; embarked for home in 1G91; was taken by a Fi-ench privateer to St. Maloes, and died there soon after. As Savage's account of his family relations is incorrect, we offer the following statement from records : — • In the Collections of the Mass. Hist. Society, 4th Series, pp. 540-542, are some letters from Lee to Mather; and in one of them, dated Aug. 25, 1687, Lee thanks Increase INIatlier for admitting his daughter Anne to his church. In Robbins's History Sec. Ch. she stands as admitted April 24, 16S7. Again, Oct. 14, 1687, Lee writes: " My wife and daughters present their hearty respects, especially Annie." Again (4th Series, VIII. 373), eloshua Moodey writes, Nov. 19, 1688: "Mr. Saffin has lately married Mr. Lee's eldest daughter." From many sources, as, for example, a deed in the Suffolk Registry, XIX. 237, Sept. 24, 1691, to John George from John Saffin and wife Rebecca, we learn her name. In Rev. Samuel Mather's Life of his father. Cotton iNIather (p. 131), he writes : — " In his fifty-third year, July 5, 1715, he was married to his third Wife. She is the Daughter of the renouned and very learned Mr. Samuel Lee. She was the widow of Mr. George, a worthy Merchant, when Dr. Mather pay'd his Respects unto her in order to be Marry'd. She is a Lady of many and great Accomplishments, and is the Doctor's disconsolate Widow." Her name was Lydia, and she died Jan. 22, 1733-34. (Hist, and Gen. Reg. VI. 20.) In Suffolk Deeds (Lib. 17, f. 146), under date of Xov. 1, 1695, is an in- denture between Henry Wyrley of Xew BristoU in the coui\ty of Bristoll in New England. Fellmonger, and Anne his wife, one of tln^ Daughters and coheirs of the Rev. Samuel Lee, late of Bristoll, clerk, dec -ed, of the one 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 149 Augt. 29. Lord's day. Mr. Lee, the Minister, now come over, came to our Meeting in the Forenoon, and sate in my Pue. part, and John George of Boston, merchant, of the other part; by which the Wyrleys sell their one fourth part (the whole in four equal parts to bo divided), of the following messuages, &c. : — One messuage farme or tenement situate near Bissitree in the co. of Ox- ford, Eng. commonly called Bignell's farm, in the holding of one Richard Wilson ; And of several other parcels of land called Brill lands, in the parish of Brill, CO. Bucks, viz: Riddo Hill in the tenure of Peter Baker; the upper part of Little Park, in the tenure of John Gregory; the close next Mr. Dormers, in the tenure of one Smith; the close next Mr. Smith's close, in the tenure of Mr. Hunt; the Poltree meadow in the lane by the wood and Hazelcomb near Poltree wood, in tenure of John Gregory; the Hazelcomb by Spring Copps, in tenure of Richard Turner; and the woods of Poltree and Spring Copps. The land is estimated at one hundred acres, more or less. We thus establish that Lee had, Rebecca, who married John Saffin; Lydia, who married John George, and second. Cotton Mather; Anne, who married Henry Wyrley; and undoubtedly a fourth daughter. We now turn to a letter printed in the N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, I. 191, dated Xov. 7, 1728, from Dr. Isaac Watts. It is addressed evidently to the wife of ISIajor Samuel Sewall, who was Katherine (George), widow of Nathan Howell, and step-daughter of Cotton Mather. It was occasioned by the death of her two children, George and Nathan Howell, drowned Jan. 8, 1728, while skating. John George's will (SufE. Wills, XVIII. 196), dated March 16, 1711, proved Nov. 27, 1714, mentions his widow; his only child, Katherine Howell; her husband, Nathan Howell; and his own sister-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Saffin. Katherine George and Nathan Howell were married by Dr. Colman, Aug. II, 1708; and had George, born Nov. 1, 1712, and Nathan, born March 21, 1713-1-4. These were the two children who were drowned. From Sewall's Diary (quoted in 4th Series, II. 125), it seems that Nathan Howell, the father, died May 2, 1716, and his widow married Samuel Sewall, Jan. 1, 1716-17. Sewall had no children by this wife ; and as her mother, Katherine George, had none by her second husband, Mather, this line of Lee's issue became extinct. As to the letter, Dr. Watts writes as follows: " Mr. Lee, your Venerable Grandfather was Predecessor to Mr. Thomas Rowe, my Ilonour'd Tutor, and once my Pastor in my younger years. Mr. Peacock who married your eldest Aunt, was my intimate Friend. i\Irs. Bishop and 'Mrs. AVirley were both my Acquaintance, tliough my long Illness and Absence from London has made me a Stranger to their Posterity whom I knew when Children. But now I know not who of them are living or where. Doc"" Cotton Mather, youi' 150 DIARY OF SA^IUEL SEWALL. [16S6. Augt. 30. Eight Companyes Train, but I appear not save to take leave in the morning, getting Mr. Willard to goe to Prayer. Lieut. Holyoke led the Company which had Lt. Col? Colours : in the morn Lt. Way came to me and told me the likelihood of Mr. Lee's being my Tenant ; so invited said Way to Dinner. Gave each Souldier a Sermon : God's Promise to his Plantations ; and 20s. [to the Company for a Treat]. Augt. 3L Mr. Nowell, Moodey and Rawson visit me and comfort me. Augt. 31. Mr. Lee views the House at Cotton-Hill in order to taking it. Sept"" 1. Went to Natick Lecture, Simon Gates shew- ing me the way ; called as went at Noah Wiswall's ; came home accompanied by Major Gookin and his Son Sam. till the way parted. Mr. Dan! Gookin preached ; were about 40 or 50 Men at most, and a pretty many Women and Children [at the Lidian Meeting-house]. Call'd at the President's as came home, who was very pleasant ; Ex- cus'd my giving himself and the Deputy President occa- sion to say what they did on Thorsday night. Met with there, Capt. Blackwell and Mr. Hubbard and his wife, with whom I came over the Neck. Sept^ 3. The report about Sir Edmund Andros coming, is refreshed by Martin in his way to N. York. Friday, Sept!" 3. Mr. Shrimpton, Capt. Lidget and oth- late Father-in-Law was my yearly Correspondent, and I lament the loss of him." We have here a distinct statement that Mr. Peacock married the oldest aunt; and, as all the reference is to Lees, undoubtedly she was the oldest daughter of Rev. Samuel Lee. ]\Irs. Bishop and ]Mrs. Wyrley are mentioned in the same connection; and, as the latter was Anne Lee, we may presume Mrs. Bishop to be also. Yet if so, who was she? Rebecca (Satliii) is said to have married, July 26, 1712, Rev. Joseph Baxter, of Medfield (born 1(J76, H. C. 1693; died May 2, 174.5). Can Bishop be an error for Baxter, or was there a fifth daughter? If there were five, one may have died witliout issue before Wyrley inherited the fourth part of Lee's estate, already described as sold by him. — Eos. 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 151 ers come in a Coach from Roxbury about 9. aclock or past, singing as they come, being inflamed with Drink : At Justice Morgan's they stop and drink Healths, curse, swear, tolk profanely and baudily to the great disturb- ance of the Town and grief of good people. Such high- handed wickedness has hardly been heard of before in Boston. Monday, Septf 6. Artillery Training. Not one old Captain there. Dartmouth Frigot arrives from Barmudas last night. Lieut. Holyoke's little Daughter buried to- day : died on Satterday. Tuesday, Septf 7*1' The Dartmouth Frigot comes up. I goe with my wife, Cous. Ruth, Savages and Mrs. Baker and their Children to Hog-Iland. We put off just as the Frigot and Ships and Town Salute each other mutually. Got home by 9. aclock. I little thought of its being the day signed by the Alma- nack for the Court of Assistants, till coming home I acci- dentally spyed. It has been a great day of feasting on Board Capt. Head. Mr. Lidget and Shrimpton there. I suppose they are little concerned for being bound over in the morn for their Friday night Revel. ^ Monday, Sept!" 13, 1G86. Mr. Cotton Mather preaches the Election Sermon for the Artillery, at Charlestown, from Ps. 144. 1. made a very good Discourse. President and Deputy President there. As I went in the morn I had Sam. to tlie Latin Scliool, which is the first time. Mr. Chiever received him gladly. The Artillery Company had like to have been broken up ; the animosity so high be- tween Charlestown and Cambridgi;e Men about the Place of Trainiuii;. Were fain at last to vote the old OlHcers to ^ General Sumner, in his " History of East Boston," sncfgosts that Sewall does not write of this alleged misbehavior of Shrimpton as of his own per- sonal knowledge, but probably heard of it as an exaggerated rumor. There is no record of any further proceedings in the court against Slii'impton on tills charfje. — Eds. 152 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. stand for next year, in general. Major Gookin, Richards and Self, by as Spectators. Major Gookin to order. Wednesday, SeptF 15. Mr. David Geffries ^ marries Mrs Betty Usher before Mr. Ratcliff. Monday, Septf 20. The President, Deputy President, Capt. Blackwell, Councillour Usher, Mr. Moodey, Lee, Morton, Allen, Willard, Cotton Mather, and Self, goe and visit Mr. Baylye at Watertown, and there dine. Sept!" 23. Lecture day. Govf Bradstreet is gone with his Lady to Salem. President and Deputy President call'd here. Sept!" 24. Friday. Capt. Clapp leaves the Castle ; about nine Guns fired at his goiug off. It seems Capt. Clap is not actually come away, but Capt. Winthrop, and Lieut. Thomas Savage did this day there receive their Commis- sions. Satterday, Sepf 25. The Queen's Birthday is celebrated by the Captains of the Frigots and sundry others at Nod- dles Hand. King and Council's Proclamation of Nov!" 6. last, was published by beat of Drum throw the Town to hinder their making Bonfires in the Town however. Went with their Boats to the Ships and Vessels and caused them to put out their Ancients. Many Guns fired. A kind of Tent set up at the Hand and a Flagg on the top on 't. Made a great Fire in the Evening, many Hussas, Sabbath, Sept!" 26. Mr. Willard expresses great grief in 's Prayer for the Profanation of the Sabbath last night. Mr. Lee preaches with us in the Afternoon from Isa. 52. 7. Said that all America should be converted, Mexico over- come, England sent over to convert the Natives, loolv you ^ David Jeffries was a new comer, born at Rhoad, in Wiltshire, ayIio arrived here May 9, 1677. A full account of liis descendants can be found in the N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, XV. 14-17. Among them we may note David Jeffries, town treasurer; his son. Dr. John Jeffries, who made the celebrated balloon voyage across the English Channel; and his son, the late eminent physician, John Jeffries, Jr. — Eds. 1686.] DIARY OF SAAIUEL SEWALL. 153 do it. Read in course this day Cant. 6. vid. Bright'm.^ fol. 121. Septy 27. Hannah clambring to the Cupboard's head upon a chair breaks her forhead grievously just above her left Eye : 'twas in the morn. SeptI" 28. Mr. Edward Grove w^ho kept the Salutation, dyed this day of the bloody Flux. Yesterday's Training was hindred by the Rain. No Drumms beat. Wednesday, Sept!" 29. Set forth toward Narraganset, went to Woodcock's. Oct' 2*^ Mr. Joseph Eliot and I went from Joseph Stanton's to Stoiiington and kept the Sabbath with Mr. Noyes. Octf 6. Went with Mr. By field to Rode-Iland about the middle on't, go to Bristow, there lodged. OctF 7. Went to Newport and back again to Mr. Byfield's. OctF 8. Rode to Plat's Farm. Ocf 9. Satterday. Mr. Eliot and I got home about one aclock, and found all well. Soli Deo gloria. Sabbath-day, Octf 10. By reason of the Fires the Meet- ing-Houses are much filled with Smoke ; so 'twas a Lecture-day, one might feel it in ones eyes. Mr. Willard preached in the afternoon from Ps. 43. ult. Wednesday, Octy 6. Mr. Baj'ly is ordain'd at Water- town, but not as Con2:re""ational Men are. Thorsday, Octf 7. Deacon Bright carrying home chairs, &c. used at Mr. Baylys, is hurt by his Cart none seeing, so that he dyes Oct!" 9. Satterday. It seems he was the only Officer left in that Church. Several of his Ribs broken. Octf 12. Mr. Shove dines with us. Wednesday, OctF 13'.'.' Carry Mistress Bridget Hoar be- hind me to Cambridge-Lecture, where Mr. Lee preached. ^ ;Mr. Brightman (called by Fuller William, by Xeal Thomas') \Yrote a Commentary on the Song of Solomon. — Eds. 154 DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. After Lecture was invited to Dinner by the late Deput}? Governour ; at his Table sat down Deputy Governour and his Lady, Mr. Lee, Morton, Bayly, Hubbard of the Vil- lage, Russell, Sewall, Wyllie, Ballard, Leverett, Brattle, Williams, [of] Derefield. Mr. Lee craved a Blessing and returned Thanks. Came home in Company Mr. Hez. Usher and Lady, and from widow Clark's, with Capt. Eliot and his Sons Elizur Holyoke and Mr. Joseph : got home about 8. aclock at night. Went in Company of the same save Mr. Hez. Usher and Lady who were not ready. Wednesday, Sepf 29. Capt. Clap went to Dorchester- Lecture, so to Boston, where he dwells, having actually left the Castle this day 29*.!^ September. Guner Baxter also is here, having laid down his place, and both aged. Thorsday, Oct^ 14. Many Guns fired, and at night a Bonfire on Noddles Hand, in remembrance of the King's Birth-day; 'tis the more remarkable because Wednesday Octf 13"' was the day the Generall Court was adjourn'd to at 8 aclock. Upon Thorsday before Lecture the Guns fired ; some marched throw the Streets with Viols and Drums, playing and beating by turns. Satterday, Octl" 16. Accompanied Judge Stoughton as far as Dorchester Burying place, at his return from the Eastward. Monday, Octf 18. Pretty deal of Rain. Sabbath, OctF IT. Mr. Edw. Taylor preaches in the Forenoon. Tuesday, Ocf 19. Wait on Major Richards to Brain- trey, where He join's in Marriage his Cousin John Hunt and Cousin Ruth Quinsey; present, Capt. Quinsey the Father, Mr. Fisk who pray'd before and after, his wife. Cap. Daniel Quinsey and Exper. Quinsey, Avife, Capt. Savage and w^ife, Lieut. Tho. Hunt and wife. Hunt of Weymouth and wife, Mr. Sam. Shepard. Came home after Diner. Wedding was about one of the Clock. This day Mr. Smith and Butler come in from London. I re- ceive Gazetts next morn to the 2C"' of Auijrust. 'Tis 1686.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 155 reported that the King-Fisher ^ rides no longer Admiral in the Downs as being ready to sail and bring Sir Edmund Andros our Governour. Satterday night, Oct^ 23, about 7 aclock the Frigot fires many Guns, Drums and Trumpets going. I heard the Guns. Sabbath-day, Oct^ 24, A Man Swoons in our Meeting- House, and falls down, which makes much disturbance, yet Mr. Willard breaks not off preaching. Tuesday, Oct^ 26. I set sweet-briar seeds at the Pas- ture by Mr. Saunderson's, next the Lane at the upper end. Little red Heifer is this day brought from Brain- trey to be killed. Oct"^ 29. Mr. Sam! Danforth preaches at the Meeting at Cousin Quinsey's, Luke 3. 8. Friday, Nov^ 5. Mr. Morton is ordained the Pastor of the Church at Cliarlestown ; Propounded to the Church and to all if any had to object; then the Churches Yote w^as had ; Mr. Mather gave him his charge, Mr. Allen, Moodey, Willard pray'd. Mr. Morton's Text was out of Rom. 1. 16. Took occasion to speak of the 5*.'.' of November very pith- ily, and said the just contrary to that Epistle was taught and practised at Rome. Mr. Mather spoke in praise of the Congregational way, and said were [he] as Mr. Mor- ton, he would have Hands laid on him. Mr. Moodey in 's prayer said, thongh that which would have been gratefuU to many was omitted, or to that purpose.^ I dined about 3. or. 4. aclock at Mr, Russel's. ^ The " Kiii,:,rfisher " was the vessel \Yhich brought Andros hither. She is not in tlie navy list of 1(J77, but, in 1602, is called a fourth-rate, GGi tons burthi'n. Avirli '220 men and -iO guns. — Eds. ^ In using tlie word ordained in connection witli the induction of the Rev, Cliarles ]\lortou to the pastorate of the church in Charlestown, Sewall obscures the explanation of what seems to have been objectionable to him, as well as to Mr. ^Slather, in the services on the occasion. ]\[r. ^b)rton was at thetimo sixty years of age. lie was born at Pendevy, Cornwall, in 1(J2(J. His father and two of his brotliers were clergvmen of the Church. As a Follow of 156 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. Fridcay, Nov'^ 5. One Mr. Clark [of the English Church] preaches at the Town-House. Speaks much agamst the Presbyterians in England and here. Satterday, Nov^ 6. One Robison Esqr., that came from Antego, is buried; first was had to the Town-House and set before the Pulpit, where Mr. Buckley preached. The President and many others there. Common-Prayer used. Monday, Nov^ 8. Lewis arrives. I have a Gazett to the 6"' of September, by which are inform'd of the taking of Buda [by the Imperialists], which heard of before by a vessel from Bilbao. Nov^ 9. Mr. Shove at our house, went on to Roxbury, after had sat with me awhile. I am ill of a Cold I took on Friday, lies much in my head. Thorsday, Nov^ 11. I deliver'd my Commission to the Council, desiring them to appoint a Captain for the South- Company ; left it with them to put 'em in mind on't. As was coming home Capt. Hill invited me to his House where unexpectly I found a good Supper. Capt. Hutchinson, Townsend, Savage, Wing and sundry others to the num- ber of 14 or 15, were there. After Supper sung the 46".' Ps. Wadham College, Oxford, where he was distinguished for mathematical and general scholarship, he was also very zealous for the church rites and cere- monies. Siding afterwards with the Puritans, he was ejected from his min- istry at Blisland by the Act of Uniformity of 1062. Removing to London, he for several years had a most successful academy at Newington Green, edu- cating many ministers and many distinguished pupils, among them the famous De Foe. He came to this country with a view to the Presidency of Harvard College; but, as under the rule of Andros he was politically obnoxious, the ofRce of Vice-President was created for him. The earlier ministers of the colony, beginning with AVilson, though they had been regularly ordained in England, considered a reordination, by the imposition of hands, requisite when they assumed the pastorate of a particular clmrch. Though the feeling in favor of the precedent was a strong one, Morton objected to it, and he set the example of a method which has since been known among Congregation- alists in the resettlement of a minister previously ordained as an installation. — Eds. 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 157 Friday, Nov^ 12. I go to the Meeting at the School- house. Jif Griffin is this week buried with the Coinon-Prayer : Which is the third funeral of this sort, as far as I can learn. In the Preamble to the Order for the Thank so-ivinu;, are these words — As also for that His Majesties Kingdoms, and other His Majesties Plantations, flourish in all happy peace and tranquillity. It is therefore ordered &c. Nov"^ 10, 1686. Second year of His Majesties Reign. Tuesday, Nov^ 16. I goe to Roxbury Lecture, and hear Mr. Eliot, the father, pray and preach. Came home with Mr. Moodey. This day Gardener arrives and brings Ga- zetts to the 16*:^ of September, in one of which is that on the 131!' of September His Majestie accepted of Rode-Iland Surrender by their Address. At night Brother Longfellow lodges here. Wednesday, Nov^ 17. At parting I give him 2 French crowns and 15^ English money, and writt to Stephen to furnish him with cloths to the value of £6., and charg'd him to be frugal. Nov^ 18. Jn'^ Neponet, alias Nemasit, executed. Mr. Eliot hopes well of him. This day sent for my Coat home from Capt. Gerrishes, where I suppose I left it the 25*:^ May, and now the cold wether made me look after it. Friday, Nov": 19. Went to Capt. Gerrish and paid him ISd., which laid out for crying my Coat, from thence Elia- kim calls me to Mr. Moodey, so we together viewed the Eclips. As to the time and digits the Cambridge Alma- nack rightest ; had he not unhap23ily said 'twould not be visible. Clouds hindered between whiles that could not so well see how much the Moon eclipsed, but when near half darkened, and when emerging, had a good view. This night Eliza Damon, servant to Nash the Currier, dyes about midnight of the small pocks, to our great start- 158 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. ling, lest it should spread as in 1678. Had liop'd the Town was clear of it. But one that I know of dyed on't before, and that a great while since. Satterday, Nov' 20. Capt. Davis buries his Serjeant, Henry Messenger, in arms. Tuesday night, Nov^ 23. Mr. James Whetcomb dyes. Wednesday, 24. Robert Combs taken up drown'd. Thorsday, 25. Public Thanksgiving. Friday, Nov^ 26. Marshal arrives from England. Monday, Nov^ 29. Mr. Whetcomb buried. Coffin was lin'd with Cloth on the outside, and below the Name and year a St. Andrew's Cross made, with what intent I can't tell. Bearers, Mr. Wharton, Joyliff, Hutchinson J™^' Paige, Sergeant, Nelson. Gave scarvs to the President, Mr. Bradstreet and the Ministers, and Mr. Oakes. Should have been buried on Friday, but the storm of rain hin- dred. This day W^ Clendon the Barber and Perriwig-maker dies miserably, being almost eat up with Lice and stupi- fied with Drink and cold. Sat in the watch-house and was there gaz'd on a good part of the day, having been taken up the night before. Dec"" 8, 1686. Going to Cambridge-Lecture, a little beyond Daniel Champney's I saw a Rainbow to the North, being just about Noon: only Here. Simons with me just then ; but Capt. Eliot and Mr. Tho. Oliver saw it, with whom rid over the Causevs. Mr. Oliver said he had not before noted a Rainbow in the North. Cloud rose sud- denly very black and hail'd afterward. Ministers pray together at Boston this day. Sabbath, Dec^ 12. Clutterbuck arrives, brings ncAvs of Capt. Jeiier's death, Widow Winsley's Son : ^ and that the 1 Capt. Thomas Jenner, of Chai'lestown, has been traced by Mr. W. S. Appleton, in N. E. Ilist. and Gen. Register, XIX. 2-16, but witliout success as to explaining the relationship with the Wensleys. Jenner was a noted shipmaster, and brought John Dunton to this country. — Eds. 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 159 Capt. of the Kings-fisher expected to sail in a day or two : this was Oct^ 13, and then in the Downs. Mr. Cotton Mather preaches with us. Dec^ 13. Mr. Mather, Willard, Mr. Cotton Mather, Mr. Moodey, Alhn visit me. Very pleasant wether. Tuesday, Dec^ 14. Capt. Legg arrives, who brings GO Beds for Soldiers, and a considerable quantity of Goods for the Governour. 120 Soldiers to come. This day Mrs. Crines, Mr. Bering's Daughter, dies of the Small Pocks. Sabbath, Dec": 19, 1686. Day of the Fort-fight. As I was reading the Exposition of Habakkuk 3'!, which this morn sung and read in the family, I heard a great Gun or two, as I supposed, which made me think Sir Edmund might be come ; but none of the family speaking of it, I held my peace. Going to Mr. Bradstreet's, Tho. Baker told me Sir Edmund was below, which Winchcomb and Brisco confirmed ; said they saw the Frigot with the Flagg in the main Top, and sundry gon down. Presi- dent and Deput}^ come to Town ; President comes and hears Mr. Willard, whoes Text was Heb. 11. 12. There- fore sprang there of one &c. 113. Psalm sung. Mr. "Wil- lard said he was fully persuaded and confident God would not for^^et the Faith of those who came first to New Eno;- land, but would remember their Posterity with kindness. One Doct. Faith usually reaps the greatest Crops off the barrenest Ground. Between Sermons, the President and several of the Council goe down. Mr. Lee preaches with us in the Afternoon from Zech. 3. 9, 10. Mercy Lincorn and [blank] Dinsdale baptized. Jn" Eastman taken into Church, Mrs. Harris as to hci' owning the Covenant dismissed. A youth, one Bradish, of about 10. years old, that was drowned, buried. Fine, serene, moderate wether. Mr. Secretary indispos'd, so I wait on Madam Bradstreet morn, and even. Capt. Wing absent. Monday, Dec"^ 20. 1686. Governour Andros comes up ICO DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. in the Pifiace, touches at the Castle, Lands at Gov'^ Lev- eret's wharf about 2 P.M. where the President, &c. meet liim and so inarch up through the Guards of the 8 Com- panyes to the Town House, ^ where part of the Comission ^ The Town House of Boston has been the scene of so many stirring events as to merit a slight sketch of its history. In 1636, mention is made of the market-place; and the " Book of Possessions " shows that this was the space at the head of our present State Street. In 1612, as Lechford tells us, " the general and great quarter courts were kept in the church meeting-house in Boston." Tliis was undoubtedly the first meeting-house which stood on the south side of the market-place, where Brazer's block now is. In 1640, this house was abandoned for one on a new site, now covered by Joy's building, on Washington Street. Robert Keayne, by his will, proved May 2, 1656, gave money for building a hall over the market-place, "with rooms for the Courts, the Town's men and Commissioners and a Library, also an Armory and a place for Mer- chants." Jan. 9, 1656-7, " Capt Savage, Mr. Howchin and Mr. Ed. Hutchinson, sen., are chosen a committee to consider of the modell of the towne house, to bee built, as concerning the charge therof, and the most convenient place, as also to take the subscription of the inhabitants to propogate such a building, and seasonably to make report to a publick townes meeting." Boston llec- ords, printed ed., p. \M. Jan. 28, 1660-1. " In reference to the accounts of Tho. Joy and partner for the building of the towne house, stayre cases and Conduit and the com- pleating of the said worke," it is ordered that the Treasurer pay him £680 in full. Ibid., p. 158. May 19, 1658, the General Court passed an order, as follows (Rec, TV. part 1, p. 327): — " In answer to the request of the Select men of Boston, the court judgeth it meet to allow unto Boston, for and towards the charges of their town house. Bostons proportion of one single country rate for this year ensuing, provided that sufficient rooms in the said house shall be forever free for the keeping of all Courts, and also that the place underneath shall be free for all inhabi- tants in this jurisdiction to make use of as a market for ever, without payment of any toll or tribute whatsoever." We may presume tliat the Legislature soon took possession of the room provided; certainly Josselyn, in his ■' Two Voyages to Xew England " (Lon- don, 1675), writes, that there is a " Town house built upon pillars, where the merchants may confer; in the chambers above they keep their monthly courts." Dun ton, eleven years later, copies this account. Oct. 9, 1667, the Legislature ordered " the necessary full and suitable repair of the Town and Court House in Boston, founded by the late Captain Robert Keayne," one-half of the expense to be paid by the country, one- quarter bj' tlie county of Suffolk, one-quarter by the town of Boston. May 31, 1671, they ordered, on the same terms, "by a firm, whole wall to the 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 161 read : He hath power to suspend Councillors and to ap- poin-t others if the number be reduced to less than Seven. bottom of the braces, with brick or stone, to repair the Court or Town house, so that all inconveniences by rotting the timbers &c be prevented." As the place of meeting of the Council, as well as the representatives, the old town- house was the scene of great events. On Dec. 20, 1686, Governor Andros landed, and was escorted to the town -house. Here he a'ld his Council, for some twenty-eight months, ruled New England. Here, 'm, on the 18th April, 1689, began the revolution which overtlirew arbitra'/ government. About noon, in the gallery at the Council House, was read the " declaration " de- posing Andros, and here he was brought as a captive that day. In November, 1693, the Legislature provided for keeping up the building, the province paying one-half the expense. The preamble is as follows: — " Whereas the town house in Boston, within the county of Suffolk, has formerly been, and is still continued to be, made use of for the holdings of councils, courts of judicature and other pul)lic assemblies for the whole prov- ince, and has been accustomed to be upheld and repaired in part at the charge of the late colony, etc." This building, of wood, was destroyed by fire in 1711. The next year, a brick town-house was built on the same spot and for similar uses. In 1719, Xeal described it as " The Town House or Exchange, a fine piece of Build- ing, containing, besides the AValk for the Merchants, the Council Chamber, the House of Commons and another spacious room for Sessions of tlie Courts of Justice. The exchange is surrounded with Booksellers' shops, which have a good Trade." Tlie booksellers, we may adil, had long been in that locality. Avery, Phillips, Wilkins, Browning, Elliot, Perry, and several others, before 1700, had shops under or near the town-house. On Dec. 9, 1717, a fire took place, which destroyed all of the building except the walls. Many of the original records of the Legislature to that date were destroyed, and probably some other offices suffered to a certain extent. In the " Historical Magazine " for September, 1868, will be found a copy of the contemporary statement about the fire. In 1742, tlie town of P>oston received the noble gift of Faneuil Hall, in- tended for a market and a town-hall ; and the S(>paration of the town and province buildings must have been effected at that time. Althougli from that date of 1712 the town memories may cling to Faneuil Hall, the Old State House was, for fifty years longer, the seat of goverinnent. Here the provincial Legislature sat and organized revolution; here, also, the first sessions of the State Legislatui'cs were lield. Finally, on the 11th of January, 1798, the sevci-al branchi^s of the Oeneral Court marched in jti'oces- sion from tlie Old State House to the new State House, and the fame of its site was eclipsed. The town continued to use Faneuil Hall, and there the first city government was organized. In 1830, the Old State House was con- verted into a city hall, and !^o remained until 1810, when the present locality, before occupied by a court-house, was taken for a structure for that purpose. — Eds. 11 162 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1686. He and Council to make Laws. Then took the Oath of Allegiance and as Governour, then about eight of the Council sworn. Court clear'd. Governour stood with his Hat on when Oaths given to Councillours. It seems speaks to the Ministers in the Library about accommodation as to a Meeting-house [for church services], that might so contrive the time as one House might serve two Assembhes. Last Satterday, Mr. Cook not prosecuting his Appeal, Possession was given by Major Bulkly and Marshal Green, of the Farm to Capt. Paige and his wife. The Consta- bles were ordered this day to come and take new Staves, little thinking the Government should have been before altered, or at this time. Mr. Nath. Oliver was the person first spyed the Frigot under sail about 7 mane Sabbath- day, knowing her by the Flagg ; he went to Capt. Davis, Capt. Davis to the President. Governour was in a Scarlet Coat Laced ; several others were in Scarlet. Mr. Brad- street and Mr. Danforth there, to meet the Governour at the Wharf. At Dinner Mr. Mather crav'd a Blessino-. The day was serene, but somewhat cold. Major Richards made the South-Company change their Colours for the 8*!" Colours. Andrew Gardner led them. Tuesday, Dec^ 21. There is a Meeting at Mr. Allen's, of the Ministers and four of each Congregation, to con- sider what answer to give the Governour; and 'twas agreed that could not with a good conscience consent that our Meeting-Houses should be made use of for the Conmion-Prayer Worship. Dec^ 22. Kings-fisher comes up but neither salutes the Castle nor the Town. In the evening Mr. Mather and Willard thorowly discoursed his Excellency about the Meeting-Houses in great plaihess, showing they could not consent. This was at his Lodging at Madam Tay- lor's.^ He seems to say will not impose. ^ Madam Taylor was undoubtedly Mrs. Rebecca, widow of that William Tailer or Taylor, who was a great Boston merchant, and who committed sui- 1686.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 163 Friday, Dec^ 24. About 60 Red-Coats are brought to Town, landed at Mr. Pool's Wharf, where drew up and so marched to Mr. Gibbs's house at Fort-hill. Satterday, Dec^ 25. Governour goes to the Town-House to Service Forenoon and Afternoon, a Red-Coat going on his right hand and Capt. George on the left. Was not at Lecture on Thorsday. Shops open today generally and persons about their occasions. Some, but few. Carts at Town with wood, though the day exceeding fair and pleasant. Read in the morn the 46. and 47. of Isa., and at night Mr. Norton from Jn° 9. 3. Neither this Man nor his Parents. Thorsday, Dec^ 30. The Council meets. Gentlemen from Plimouth and Rhode-Hand here and take their Oaths without any Ceremony, perhaps for sake of the Quakers, w^ho have promised to deliver up their Charter. Mr. Lee preaches the Lecture from Isa. 4. 5, 6. But the cide July 12, 1082, as is fully stated in Noadiah Russell's diary, printed in N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, VII. 56. She was daughter of Israel Stough- ton, of Dorchester (see Register, Vol. XVII. p. 289), and sister and co-heiress of ^Mlliani Stougliton, the lieutenant-governor. By Suffolk Deeds, Lib. 21, f. G22, it seems that Stoughton's heirs divided his estate July 17, 1701, and they were William Tailer, of Dorchester; John Xelson and wife Elizabeth, of Boston; Rev. John Danforth and wife Eliza- beth, of Dorchester; Thomas Cooper and wife Mehitable, of Boston. These four represent the two sisters of Stoughton, William Tailer and Elizabeth Nelson being the children of Rebecca Tailer, and Elizabeth Dan- forth and ]\Iehitable Cooper being the children of Hannah Stoughton and James ISIinot. William Tailer, the son, was lieutenant-governor, and died March 1, 17;51-2, aged fifty-five. He married first a daughter of Xathaniel Byfield, and secondly. Abigail, widow of Thomas Dudley and daughter of Benjamin Gillam (Register, XIX. 25J), by whom he left issue. The Stoughton property was mostly in I)orchestt»r; but Cooper received a brick house, called the Green Dragon, occupied by Samuel Tyley; a brick house next it, occupied by Duncan; a wooden house below it, next to the Mill Pond, occupied by John Draper and John Garrett; and a house on Mill-Bridge Street, over against the Star Tavern, occupied by Jamea Fowler. The question of the location of ^Mrs. Tailer's house, occupied for a time by Andros, will be considered later. — Eds. 164 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168f Governour and most of the Coimcillours absent. Mr. Stoughton, Gov^ Hinkley, Mr. Usher and some other at Lecture. Satterday, January 1, [1687]. Took Capt. Elisha Hutchinson with me and went to Jn" Alcocke, talked througly with him about his ill courses. Told him by reason of our fear of the Small Pocks must fetch his chest away ; would have had him done it then, but he would not, yet promis'd to do it Monday next. Monda}^, Jan. 3, 168f . Jn° Alcocke not coming, Robert Saunderson carries home his Trunk and Chest with Cloaths, Books, Papers. Wednesday, Jan. 5. Sam. is taken ill of a Fever and we fear the Small Pocks. Jan. 6. I sup at Capt. Wing's with Capt. Hutchinson, Phillips, Townsend, Turell, Prout, Sugars, Hill. Major Wally came in afterward. Friday, Jan. 7"'. I went to Capt. "Winthrop's upon business, and the Governour happen'd to be there, Capt. Winthrop had me up to him, so I thankfully acknowledged the protection and peace we enjoyed under his Excellen- cie's Government. Capt. Wing waited on him at the same time about a Man slain at Worster yesterday by a Logs rolling upon and over him which he just before had cut off. Capt. Davis carries his wife out of Town for fear of the Small Pocks, she being with Child. This day Dame Walker is taken so ill that she sends home my Daughters, not beino; able to teach them. Sabbath, Jan. 9. Goe to Mr. Mather's Church and there sit down with them at the Lord's Super. Mr. Cot- ton Mather preach'd and administred. Text was the Words of Thomas, My Lord and my God. 'Twas a com- fortable day. Mr. Brown, the Scot, preached in the after- noon. Micah 4. 5. Scope was to shew that the Errors of the Times should incite them to more strict Godliness in their whole conversation. lG8f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 165 Thorsday, January 13, 168 f. Cous. Savage's wife buried in Major Savage's Tomb. Capt. Hutchinson, Self, Town- send, Turell, Davis, James Hill, Bearers. Died yesterday morn about 4. aclock of the Small Pocks ; came out upon her about a week ago, two or three dayes after her Travail. Suppose this to be the first Funeral Govf Andros has been at, Blew-Coats going before him. The Charter is demanded and the Duplicate, last Monday or Tuesday. Though some say 'tis not so. Tuesday, January 18, 168 f-. Between two and three in the Afternoon, for near an hour together, was seen in a clear Skie such a Rainbow, Parelions and Circles as ware on January 2. 168|. In the night following falls a snow, not much. I was at the North-end when I first saw it. People were gazing at it from one end of the Town to tother. Wednesday is snowy storm, but not much falls. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley and Capt. Eliot and Self, go to Muddy-River to Andrew Gardener's, where 'tis agreed that 12£ only, in or as Money, be levyed on the people by a Rate towards maintaining a School to teach to write and read English. Andrew Gardener, Jn*? White, Tho. Stedmand are chosen to manage their affairs. Boilston Clark, Capt. Eliot and I, formerly chosen with Stedmand, refuse. Thorsday, January 20. Mr. Lee preaches the Lecture. Eccles 7. 13. From whence exhorted to quietness under God's hand : about middle of Sermon fire was cry'd, which made a great disturbance, by many rushing out. 'Twas only a chimney I think. Spake of the inverted Rainbow, God shootimi: at sombodv. And that our Times better than the former, and expected better still, Turks going down, a sign on't : Jews call'd, and to inhabit Judea and old Jerusalem. Satterday, 22. Governour and Mr. Dudley ride in a Sled. Zebit's Letters came to hand last Thorsdav, Janu- 166 DIARY OF SA^IUEL SEWALL. [168f. ary 20. brings Gazetts to the 4*^ Nov^ came out of the Downs 16*.!'. In them is the Parhaments Prorogue to 15^.? February, and Taking of Napoh di Romania [by the Vene- tians from the Turks]. Sabbath, Jan. 23. Sun rises extreamly red so as I think I have not seen it before. Tuesday, January 25. This day is kept for St. Paul, and the Bell was rung in the Morning to call persons to Service. The Governour (I am told) was there. Court sits in the Afternoon ; suppose through the extraordinary cold, snowy, blustering wether yesterday. Persons con- cern'd were not got together. Thorsday, Jan. 27. At night between 10. and 11. was a grievous Alarm of Fire, by reason of Mistress Thacher's chimney greatly blazing out. Friday, Jan. 28. Mr. Moodey and I goe to visit Mr. Morton at Charlestown, went on the Ice from Broughlon's Warehouse. I came home upon a Streight Line from his House to Boston. Satterday, Jan. 29. Haiiah not well, vomits and hath Qualms. Sabbath, January 30".' 168|. About | past eight at night my wife is delivered of a Son, Eliza. Weeden, Mid- wife. Was fine moderate wether though had been very severe for near a week together before. My wife sent not for the Midwife till near 7. at night. But one staid at home with her, though was not well most part of the day. The child large, so my wive's safe delivery is much to be heeded, considering our former fears. 'Twas much another had not intercepted the Midwife, to whom went from us. Monday, January 31. There is a Meeting at the Town- house forenoon and afternoon. Bell rung for it, respecting the beheading Charles the First. Governour there, very bad going by reason of the watery snow. Joseph Brisco's wife gives my son suck. ICSf ] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 167 Feb. 1. Last night, or very early this morning, Mistress Luscomb dyes, so that now Mr. Kellond hath neither Child nor Grandchild left. Thorsday, Feb. 3. Spring Tides shake the Ice and car- ries away part ; near night it suddainly breaks away to the outward Wharfs more suddenly than hath usually been known. Friday, Feb. 4. A woman found dead under the Ice within the Wharfs. A Souldier falls into the Ice and is drowned. Mrs. Luscomb buried. Satterday, Feb. 5. I visit Mr. Stoughton. Thorsday, Feb. 3. Mr. West comes to Town from New York. Sabbath, Feb. 6. Between -^ hour after 11. and ^ hour after 12. at Noon, many Scores of great Guns fired at the Castle and Town, suppose upon account of the King's entring on the third year of his Reign. Feb. 6, 168f . Between 3. and 4. P.M. Mr. Willard bap- tiseth my Son, whom I named Stephen. Day was Louring after the storm, but not freezing. Child shrunk at the water but cryed not. His Brother Sam. shew'd the Mid- W'ife who carried him, the way to the Pew, I held him up. Thomas Bumsted was baptiz'd at the same time. This day the Lord's Super was administered at the middle and North MeetinQ:-IIouses ; the ratlimj: of the Guns durino; almost all the time, gave them great disturbance. 'Twas never so in Boston before. Feb. 15, 168^. Jos. Maylem carries a Cock at his back, with a Bell in 's hand, in the Main Street ; several follow him blindfold, and under pretence of striking him or 's cock, with great cart-whips strike passengers, and make great disturbance.^ ^ As this was on Tuesday, we presume that tlie olijectionable sport was iu honor of Shrove Tuesday- This is the day prior to the beginning of Lent, and may occur on any day between February 2 and March 8. The name ia 168 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168f. Friday, Feb. 25. Last night Mr. Elijah Corlett/ School- master of Cambridge, died. Satterday, Feb. 26. There begins to be a talk of the new Captains. March 3. Mrs. Abigail Moodey buried in the old place near Messenger's house. This week the new Officers of the Militia receive their Commissions ; viz : Lieut. Col. Shrimpton, Major Charles Lidget, Capt. Humph. Luscomb, Capt. Antho. Haywood, Capt. Benj. Davis, Capt. Tho. Savage, Capt. W™ White, Capt. Sam! Ravenscroft. 'Tis said Mr. Nelson and Foxcroft ref us'd ; else I supose Sav- age and Davis had dropt. Left out Richards, Checkly, Dummer. Sewall had returned his Cornission before the change of Government, as see in August. This week also, the Law for annual publick Charges is anew engross'd. Written Satterday, March 5, 1681. Satterday, March 5, 168 1. The Massachusetts Books and Papers are fetclit away from Mr. Rawson's to the Town-House by Mr. Lynde and Bullivant.^ derived from the Catholic custom of being shrived or shrove (i.e., obtaining absokition), and the day is observed as a holiday. The custom described in the text was in vogue in England, and was a variation of the widely spread sport of throwing at cocks on that day. Ref- erence to this particular game will be found in English books, as Chambers's " Book of Days " and others. Sewall's keenness in noting, and his sensitiveness in observing, any token, however trivial, of the presence and manifestation for the first time in the old Puritan town of observances associated with the English Church, are equally significant with his despondent view of the changes in civil affairs. ■ — Eds. ^ Master Elijah Corlet. This eminently serviceable and faithful man, through whose patient training in the Cambridge Grammar School so many youths, Indian and English, passed into the college, deserves that his name should always be mentioned with gratitude and reverence. Born in London, in 1611, and graduating at Oxford in 1627, he presided over the Wilderness Academy in Cambridge forty-six years. The English Society for the rrop;v gation of the Gospel among tlie Indians paid a portion of his slender compen- sation for work done in love and piety. — Eos. ^ Doubtless we owe to this jealous care of the magistrates, in the anxieties and upturnings of their revolutionary epoch, to do what in homely phrase ia I68f ] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 169 Thorsday, March 10, 168f. Mrs. Margery Flint dyes at Braintrey, this morn. Mr. Mather preaches the Lect- ure. Speaks sharply against Health-drinking, Card-play- ing, Drunkenness, profane Swearing, Sabbath-breaking, &c. Text [Jere. 2. 21], Degenerat Plant. Mr. Stoughton treated the Governour and Council March 9*^^^. Satterday, March 12. Went to the burying of Mistress Flint, in Company Mr. Hez. Usher and Lady, Capt. Eliot, Cous. Quinsey carried Mrs. Bridget. Mr. Torrey and Thacher there, Mr. Torrey prayed. Was buried about Noon. This day several Orders published at Boston, Governour and Council standing in Mr. Usher's Balcony.^ Refer to Ministers, Moneys, Pirats, &c. as Eliakim tells me. March 14, 168 f. Aniversary Town-Meeting. Select- Men chosen — Mr. Elisha Cook, Mr. Elisha Hutchinson, Mr. Jn" Joyliff, Mr. Tim° Prout, Mr. Theoph. Frary, Mr. Jn'' Fayrewether, Mr. Henry AUin, Mr. Edw. Wyllys, Mr. Daniel Turell. Constables — Arthur Smith, Robert Cumby, Richard Kates, James Hawkins, Tho. Hunt Turner, Jn° Nicholls, Benj- Walker, Edmund Brown. Select-Men had, most of them, I think all, save Deacon Allen, above a called " saving- the pieces," the preservation of many of our colonial records which have come down to us. Almost the closing entry on the Records of the General Court of the Colony, as published by the State in 1854, is the following (Vol. V. p. 510): — May 20, 1G8G. " Ordered by this Court, that Samuel Xowell, Esq. Mr. John Saffin, and Capt. Timothy Prout be a Comitte for a repository of such papers on file with the Secretary [Edward Rawson], as referr to our Charter and negotiations from time to time, for the security thereof, with such as referr to our title of our land, by purchase of Indians or otherwise: and the Secretary is ordered accordingly to deliver the same unto them." There was slirewdness in thus falling back on the Indian release of land, under the apprehension of that arbitrary construction which, in vacating the charter of the colony, invalidated every act and grant made under it. The plain-spoken Andros said that a title from the Indians was worth no more than the scratch of a bear's claw. But it seems that even that was thought better than nothing. — Eds. 1 It would seem that this was the same house in wliicli. two years later, Andros was confined over night as a prisoner, upon the success of llie .'•ising against his government. — Eds. 170 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168^ hundred Votes apiece. Capt. Gerrish begun and ended with Prayer. Capt. Winthrop and Mr. Wharton of the Council present. Governour was busy. This day Mrs. Willard removes to Roxbury with a great part of the family and Goods for fear of the Small Pocks, little Betty Willard lying sick of it. Monday, March 14. Capt. Thaxter of Hinghara sinks down and dyes as went to fodder his Cattel. Tuesday, March 15. Mrs. Ballard, Mr. Lee's Sister, dyes suddenly. March 16. About 1. aclock Mr. Anthony Stoddard dyes, was the ancientest shop-keeper in Town.^ March 17. Father East dyes. Both good men. March 18. Dr. W™ Avery dyes. I go to Charlestown- Lecture, and then with Capt. Hutchinson to see dying Major Gookin. He speaks to us. March 19. Satterday, about 5. or 6. in the morn. Major Daniel Gookin dies, a right good Man.^ Sabbath, March 20. Dr. Stone and Abraham Busby dye. 1 ^Ir. Stoddard was one of the substantial men of the town. He and John Coggan, as traders, were the earliest in the line of those afterwards known as the " merchants " of Boston. Stoddard was a " linen-draper," was " al- lowed as an inhabitant " in 1639, and licensed to trade with the Indians. He was a Selectman of Boston, and one of its deputies in the General Court. He was one of a committee to provide a town-house and to procure subscrip- tions " to propogate such a building." He was also a foremost opponent of the intermeddling Randolph. — Eds. 2 These epithets applied to Daniel Gookin deserve an em2:)hasis, for he was a man of noble soul, of many virtues, especially those which are tlie hardest to acquire and to practise, and his life was devoted to ends of public service. Having as a child emigrated with his father fron England to Vir- ginia, he there defended his plantation at Newport News in the Indian mas- sacre. Drawn hither, in 1641, by his Puritan sympathies, he was called to military otTice, and made successively deputy, speaker, and assistant. As the Indian magistrate he was Eliot's most trusted friend and helper. On a visit to England he had the confidence of Cromwell ; and on his return here the regicides "Whalley and Golfe, who were his fellow-passengers, received his strong protection. What he wrote about the efforts in behaK of the Indiana and of their sad fate is of the highest value. — Eds. 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWAl.... 171 Monday, March 21. Mr. Stoddard and Dr. Avery buried. Mr. Avery about 3, Stoddard between 5. and 6. aclock. Father East was buried on Satterday, On 's Rail 'twas said was 94 years old. Tuesday, March 22, 168 f. Major Gookin and Abraham Busby buried. This day his Excellency views the three Meetincrhouses. o Wednesday, March 23. The Governour sends Mr. Ran- dolph for the Keys of our Meetinghouse, that may say Prayers there. Mr. Eliot, Frary, Oliver, Savage, Davis and my Self w^ait on his Excellency, shew that the Land and House is ours, and that we can't consent to part with it to such use ; exhibit an Extract of Mrs. Norton's Deed, and how 'twas built by particular persons, as Hull, Oliver, 100. <£ apiece, &c. March 22. a considerable Snow on the ground, that fell last night. Mrs. Eliot of Roxbury dyes. Now about Goodm. Francis an ancient and good Man indeed, of Cam- bridge, dies. Friday, March 25, 1687. Mrs. Nowel, Samuel Nowell Esqr's, Mother, dies. Satterday, 26. Eliza. Scot, a good ancient Virgin, is buried at Boston. Friday, March 25, 1687. The Governour has service in the South Meetinghouse. Goodm. Needham [the Sexton], though had resolved to the contrary, was prevailed upon to Ring the Bell and open the door at the Governour's Comand, one Smith and Hill, Joiner and Shoemaker, being very busy about it. Mr. Jn" Usher was there, whether at the very beginning or no, I can't tell. March 28. Went to Mrs. Eliot's Funeral, which was a very great one ; no Scarfs. March 29. To Mrs. Nowell's [Funeral], the widow of Mr. Increase Nowell a Patentee. Mr. Danforth, Davie, Richards, Russell, Cook, Sewall, Bearers. None else of the old Gov- ernment were there but Mr. Secretary Rawson. I help'd 172 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687. to lift the Corps into Mr. Shepard's Tomb, and to place it there, carrying the head. Mr. Nowell went not in : 84 years old. Note. Last Sabbath-day, March 27, Governour and his retinue met in our Meetinghouse at Eleven : broke off past two because of the Sacrament and Mr. Clark's long Sermon ; now we were apointed to come ^ hour past one, so 'twas a sad Sight to see how full the Street was with people gazing and moving to and fro because had not entrance into the House.^ Satterday, April 2. Mr. Lee goes to Dedham in order to his going to Bristoll next week, to settle there if can compose their differences respecting Mr. Woodbridge. Monday, Ap. 4. Great Storm of Kain, Thunders seve- ral times. No Artillery Training ; and I think would have been none if it had not rain'd. Capt. W^ White apoints the Serjeants and Corporalls to meet him at Serjeant Bulls at 3. aclock Ap. 4. In the Even Mr. Willard, Eliot, Frary and Self have great debate about our meeting for the Lord's Supper [on account of the seizure of their place of wor- ship] . April 7. 1687. Weare sails, in whom Mr. Clark, the Church of England Minister, goes, Mr. Sheaf, &c. April 8. I goe to Hog-lland with Cous. Savage, to view the place. April 10. Mr. Moodey helps Mr. Willard in the Fore- noon. Text Job 23. 10. Shewed that Afflictions were for Tryal, and where the Tryal met with sincerity, the issue would be glorious. Mr. Solomon Stoddard here. April 9. One W™ Sargent of Almsbury is trapand into a Tipling house about 9 at night and robbed of Money, a Gold Ring and several papers. Affidavit taken before Mr. Bullivant. 1 Though it would have been a graceful courtesy on the part of the pro- prietors of the South Meeting-house to have accommodated those who wished to use it for the Episcopal service, it was none the less an arbitrary act to assume it when denied. — Eds, 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 173 April 12. Goe to Weymouth-Lecture accompanied by Capt. Eliot. Mistress Torrey very ill, Mr. Eawson there. April 15. Grafted the Button-pear tree stock, which dies at the lower end of the Garden, and several Apple Trees. Tuesday, Apr. 19. 1687. The Eight Companyes are warn'd to Train next Satterday, being the 23. Instant. Serjeant Bull warns the South-Company now under the Comand of Capt. Wiir!' White : those the words ; and so, Satterday next being the 23^^ of April, at the 2'1 Beat of Drumm. Thorsday, Apr. 21. Mr. Winchcomb is sworn Deputy to Mr. Sherlock, who is this week made high Sheriff of the Dominion. Mr. Shove died on Thorsday about 9. mane ; was buried the Friday following. Mr. Fisk, Keith, Anger, Wood- bridge there and Major Walley. Friday, 22. Seth Shove comes to Town in the morn, and brings news of 's father's death yesterday, I let him have my Horse to ride to Taunton. Mr. George Shove was a principal Light in those parts, and the death of their Saint George at this time calls for special mourn- ing. Thorsday, Apr. 21. Mr. West of New York, and his wife and family come to Town in the even. Mr. Cotton Mather preacli'd the Lecture from Heb. 6. 20. Jesus being our Fore-runer. Friday, 22. Two persons, one array'd in white, the other in red, goe through the Town with naked Swords advanced, with a Drum attending each of them and a Quarter Staff, and a great rout following as is usual. It seems 'tis a chaleng to be fought at Capt. Wing's next Thorsday. Satterday, Ap. 23. Eight Companies Train : Many per- sons : some officers have red paper Crosses fastened to 174 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687 their Hats. The Governour' rode by and among the Soul- diers, accompanied by the President, Mr. Davie and others. Major Lidget the Chief Commander, Col. Shrimpton, he, 1 Although the general history of the administration of Andros has been admirably given by Palfrey, it may be of some assistance to our readers to have a brief summary of the matter. The old charter of Massachusetts was undoubtedly construed by the colo- nists to give them a degree of political independence without a parallel in English history. During the reign of Charles II., repeated attempts were made to procure the repeal of this charter, which was, indeed, of no greater sanctity in the eye of the law than any other royal grant. The colonists strove to maintain their privileges, and were aided by their obscurity and remoteness. But at last, owing largely to the exertions of Randolph, the charter was vacated by a decree of the Court of Chancery, June 21, 1684, confirmed and made final Oct. 23, 1684. Charles II. died on Feb. 6, 1684-5, and no change in the Massachusetts government had been arranged up to that time. James II. at first simply confirmed all existing arrangements, and Bradstreet was chosen Governor in May, 1685, as usual. Again, in May, 1686, Bradstreet was elected; but two days later Randolph arrived, with commissions for a new government. This was to consist of a President (Dudley), Deputy-President (Stoughton), and sixteen Counsellors. On Maj^ 25, 1GS6, this new government, which extended over ISIassa- chusetts, Xew Hampshire, ]\Iaine, and the King's Province, was pro- claimed. On the 20th December, 1686, Andros arrived, with a commission super- seding Dudley's, and placing the government on a new basis. Sir Edmund Andros was the representative of a family which had been for some generations settled in Guernsey, and he was at this time about fifty years old. In 1666, he was major of a regiment employed in America, and in 1672 was commander of the forces in Barbadoes. In 1674, he was appointed governor of the colony of Xew York, then the property of the Duke of York, and held that position through the year 1680. Returning to England, he was in favor at court during the remainder of the reign of Charles II. He was a favorite with the new king, and was commissioned, June 3, 1686, as governor-in-chief in and over the dominion of New England. As we have seen, he arrived here at the close of that year, and took possession of a juris- diction comprising all New England. In 1687, and till August, 1688, his duties were mainly to consolidate the provincial aifairs; but in the autumn of 1688 he was called to the eastward, to defend the settlers from the Indians. On the 4th of April, 1GS9, the news was received in Boston of the landing of the Prince of Orange in England. On this encouragement, aided also by a party which had already resolved on revolt, the inhabitants of Boston and its vicinity determined to rebel. On the 18th of April, 1680, the people seized Andros at the fort on Fort Hill, and on the following day they pro- 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 175 and Lnscomb on Horse-back. Gave a Volley or two on the Comon, march'd out about one aclock to the Market place. The Rose fired and others. Companies gave three Volljes, broke off about 3. in the afternoon. In the night a Bonfire or two were made on Fort-hill. After followed fire-works with Huzzas, ended about 11. or 12. His Excellency on Mr. Shrimpton's House to behold the works. Monday, Apr. 25. Another Challenge goes with his naked Sword through the Street with Hitchborn Drum- mer, and a person carrying a Quarter-Staff. On Sabbath-day Old Meethig and ours much disturbed in Sermon-Time the afternoon by a distracted Fr. [French ?] Man. Mr. Willard fain to leave off for some time. The same afternoon the Governour's Meeting was broken up by the Fire of Capt. Paige's chimney : and rallyed not again. Tuesday, 26. Court sits, President in the Governour's seat, Mr. Stoughton at his right hand, Col. Shrimpton next him; Mr. Lynde at his left hand, Major Lidget next him. One Haman, Clerk, Massy Crj-er : Sheriff, Justices, Con- stables, waited on the Judges to Town with other Gen- tlemen. Ap. 28. After the Stage-fight, in the even, the Souldier who wounded his Antagonist, Avent accompanyed with a cured the surrender of the castle and the dismantling of the royal frigate in the harbor, A temporary government was formed, and was continued until a new charter was received from AVilJiam and -Mary, bearing date of 7th October, 1G91. Andros was kept prisoner until lie was sent to England in February, 1G90, by order of the English government. There an attempt was made to try him; but nothing came of it, and he was favorably received by the now king. In 1692, he was made governor of Virginia and Maryland, and held that post acceptably for six years. In 17U4, he was made governor of Guernsey; and died, in February, 1713-14, at London, aged seventy-five years. A careful examination of the life of Andros will probably convince the student that he was a brave and loyal servant of the crown, a devout but not bigoted churchman, and very far from being the tyrant tiiat Xfw England traditions have portrayed. — Eds. 176 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687. Drum and about 7. drawn Swords, Shouting through the streets in a kind of Tryumph. Monday, May 2. I go to Hog-Iland. Mr. Moodey, Oakes, Capt. Townsend and Seth Perry in one Cokimn ; Capt. Hill, Mr. Parson and Mr. Addington in the other, witness my taking Livery and seised of the Hand by Turf and Twigg and the House. As we went met with Mr. Barns just come in. Hail'd the Brigenteen as sail'd along, and after spoke with them and drank with them, lashing to their side. Came from Antego ; they told us the Parliament was not to sit till the latter end of April, having had February Newes. Went first to Capt. Townsend' s who hath a goodly situation ; then to Hog-Iland. After Diiier take possession, and then I planted some Chesnuts for a Nursery. Mr. Moodey dropt several of them. Gave every of the witnesses one of Mr. Lee's Books apiece. It was past 9. before we got home. May 3. Sign'd the Leases, Mr. Addington, Eobert Saunderson and Elisa. Lane, Witnesses. May 4. I spend a pretty deal of time in the burying place to see to the Graver of the Tombstone : Push Cat- terpillars off the Apletrees ; goe to the Meeting at Mistress Averyes ; read out of Dr. Sibs about submitting to God's Providence, Sing the 110. Psalm. May 5. Mr. Mather preaches against Covetousness. Text, Thou Fool, &c. Speaks against neglecting Prayer, pressing the Instance of Daniel. It seems was no Praj'er last County-Court. A paper is found by Ilaman, the Clerk, which, pasted up at the Townhouse, giving an account of an Election yesterday. May 6. Brother Stephen visits us. May 9. Hamilton, Capt. of the Kingsfisher dies. 'Tis said the North Bell was toll'd as he was dying. Tuesday, May 10. Mr. Bullivant having been acquainted that May 15^.1' was our Sacrament-day, he writt to Mr. Wil- 1687.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 177 lard, that he had acquainted those principally concern'd, and 'twas judg'd very improper and inconvenient for the Governour and his to be at any other House, it being Whit-Sunday and they must have the Coraunion, and that 'twas expected should leave off by 12. and not return again till they rung the Bell, that might have time to dispose of the Elements. So remembring how long they were at Easter, we were afraid 'twould breed much confusion in the Afternoon, and so, on Wednesday, concluded not to have our Sacrament for saw 'twas in vain to urge their promise. And on the 8*.^ of May were bid past One a pretty deal. May 15. Goes out just ^ hour after one ; so have our Afternoon Exercise in due season. But see they have the advantage to lengthen or shorten their Exercises so as may make for their purpose. Monday, May 16. 1687. I go to Reading and visit Mr. Brock, and so to Salem ; this day Capt. Walker, a very aged Planter, buried at Lin.^ Visit my Sister and little Cousin Margaret. Tuesday, May 17. Brother and I ride to Newbury in the rainy Dusk ; this day Capt. Hamilton buried with Capt. Nicholson's Redcoats and the 8 Companies : Was a funeral- Sermon preach'd by the Fisher's Chaplain : Pulpit cover'd with black cloath upon which Scutcheons: Mr. Dudley, Stoughton and many others at the Coiiion Prayer and Sermon. House very full, and yet the Souldiers went not ill. Wednesday, May 18. Mr. Cotton Mather preaches New- bury-Lecture, Ps. 39. I am a Stranger with Thee. This day Mr. Foye comes in and brings the Kings Declaration for Liberty of Conscience. 1 This was Capt. Piiehard Walker, said hy Lewis, in liis " History of Lynn," to he aged ninety-five years at his death. No relationship is known to exist between him and the next named "as Fatlier WalktT." — Eds. 12 178 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687. Thorsday, May 19. Goe to Salem in company with Capt. Phillips and Mr. Cotton Mather. May 20. Went home and found all well, as found them at Newbury to our great comfort. Monday, May 23. Am invited to the Funeral of Mrs. Bowls. May 24. Mr. Fisk, Thacher, Denison, Self and two others bore Mrs. Bowls to her Grandmother's Tomb. May 25. A Fast is kept at Cambridge. This day Mr. Bayly marries Mary Kay. May 26. Marshal Green visits me, and tells that he is wholly left out of all publick employment. Sam! Gookin Sheriff for Middlesex. Said Green told me he knew not of it till today, and that he was undone for this world. It seems the May-pole at Charlestown was cut down last week, and now a bigger is set up, and a Garland upon it. A Soul- dier was buried last Wednesday and disturbance grew by reason of Joseph Phips standing with 's hat on as the Par- son was reading Service. 'Tis said Mr. Sam! Phips bid or encouraged the Watch to cut down the May-pole, being a Select-Man. And what about his Brother and that, the Captain of the Fisher and he came to blows, and Phips is bound to answer next December, the Governour having sent for him before Him yesterday. May 26. 1687. May 27. Went to Charles town-Lecture and heard Mr. Morton from those words — Love is a fruit of the Spirit. [Gal. 5, 22.] Mr. Danforth sat in the Deacon's Seat. Friday, May 27, between 5. and 6. Father Walker is taken with a Lethargy as was shutting up his shop to goe to their privat Meeting : His left side was chiefly struck with a kind of Palsy : His speech came to him something between 6. and 7. He told me there was plenty of Lav- ander in the Town where he was Prentice. He overheard some discourse about the May-Pole, and told what the maner was in England to dance about it with Musick, and that 'twas to be feared such practices would be here. Told 1087.] DIAKr OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 179 me he had been liable to be overtaken with Sleep for three- score years, and that 'twas his Burden which he something insisted on. Had a blistering plaister to his neck, Drops of Lavander in 's mouth and his neck chaf'd with Oyl of Amber. May 28. Mr. Cook scrapes white Hellebore which he snuffs up, and sneizes 30. times and yet wakes not, nor opens his eyes. Hot wether. May 29. Sabbath. Dame AYalker desires me to pray with her Husband, which I do and write two notes, one for our House and one for the Old. Sam. carries the first. Between 12. and one Robert Walker ' dies, about a quarter after Twelve. He was a very good Man, and conversant among God's New-England People from the begifiing. About one, several great Guns were fired. Tuesday, Maij idt. Goodm. Walker is buried, Capt. Eliot, Frary, Hill, Deacon Allen, Mr. Blake, Pain, Bearers ; Mr. Saunderson and Goodm. Serch lead the Widow, Govf Bradstreet, Mr. Cook, Mr. Addington, with the chief Guests, were at our House. Burial over about four aclock. Mr. Torrey came to Town yesterday, and supp'd ^N\i\\ us this night. Mrs. Long of Charlestown buried to-day. June 3. The widow of Gemaliel Wait buried. Thunder Shower took us at the Grave, the mourners went into the Schoolhouse ; I to Mr. Chiever's. When broke up a Rain- bow appeared : was great Thunder in the night. All my married Cousins were in Town yesterday. Wednesday, June 1. A privat Fast of the South-Church ^ Robert Walker has already been mentioned (p. 47, noto) as an old acquaintance of the Sewalls in England. Besides his fame in connection with the de^wsition cited, Walker will be noted as the person mentioned on the T5o.ston town records, under date of March 1, lGo9— 10. It was then voted that no more land should be granted out of the common field whicli is left between the Gentry Ilill and Mr. Colbron's end, except three or four lots to make up the street from Ilobert Walker's to the Hound Marsh. This was the foundation of Boston Common. — Eds. 180 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687. was kept at our house, Mr. Willard pray'd and preach'd in the morn. Mr. Cotton Mather pray'd first in the after- noon, Mr. Moodey preach'd and pray'd. Mr. Willard dis- miss'd with a Blessing. Mr. Willard's Text, Deut. 32. 36. For the Lord shall judge his People, &c. Mr. Moodey's Text, Ps. 46. 10. Be still &c. Occasion of the Fast was the putting by the Sacrament the last Turn, and the diffi- cult circumstances our Church in above others, reo-ardino; the Church of Eno-land's meetino- in it. o o Note. Monday, June 6. Ebenezer Holloway, a youth of about 11 or 12 years old, going to help Jn'' Hounsel, another Boston boy, out of the water at Roxbury, was drown'd tos-ether with him. I follow'd them to the Grave ; for were brought to Town in the night, and both carried to the burying place together, and laid near one another. Eben, as I take it, was the only Son of Mr. Holloway by his deceased wife, and was boarded at Roxbury with his Aunt Swan to goe to School, and be the better looked after. June 8. Went to Dorchester-Lecture. Din'd at Mrs. Flint's, who tells me that her Son Henry is in a Consump- tion. This day the Quarter-Sessions is held at Boston, Col. Shrimpton Judge, Tho. Dudley Clerk, Hudson Lev- erett Cryer. Judge Shrimpton sat in the Governour's Seat. No Civil Action try'd today. June 9. Mr. Willard preached from Pro v. 29. 27. Sliew'd there was a radicated Antipathy between the Wicked and Godly. June 10. Carried my wife to M.[uddy] River. This day Mrs- Willard and her family return from Roxbury. Sabbath, June 12. Lord's Super at the South-Church. But Church of England men go not to any other House : yet little hindrance to us save as to ringing the first Bell, and straitningr the Deacons in removal of the Table. Munday, June 20. Went to Muddy-River with Mr. Gore and Eliot to take a Plot of Brooklin. 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 181 Tuesday, 21. June. Is a great Training at Cambridge : His Excellency there. Wednesday, June 22. Went to Muddy-River. Mr. Gore finishes compassing the Land with his plain Table ; I do it chiefly that I may know my own, it lies in so many nooks and corners. Went to Cambridge-Lecture. June 28, 1687. Went to Roxbury and heard Mr. Cot- ton Mather preach from Colos. 4. 5. Redeeming the Time. Shew'd that should improve Season for doing and receiving good whatsoever it cost us. His Excellency was on the Neck, as came by, call'd Him in and gave Him a glass of Beer and Claret and deliver'd a Petition respect- ing the Narraganset Lands. July 1, 1687. Went to Hog-Iland ; had Eliakim thither : went to see where to make a Causey to land handsomly : brought home a Basket of Cherries : As went, saw a Sur- vevor with two red-coats, and another measurino; and sur- veying Noddles-Iland. Came home about ^ hour after four aclock. About 6. aclock Abigail Saunderson is bur- ied, who died yesterday. Wednesday, July 6. Waited on his Excellency to Cam- bridge. Eleven Bachelors and Seven Masters proceeded. Mr. Mather, President, Pray'd forenoon and afternoon. Mr, Eatcliff sat in the Pulpit by the Governour's direc- tion. Mr. Mather crav'd a Blessing and return'd Thanks in the Hall. July 8. Carried my wife to Cambridge to visit my little Cousin Margaret, they were going, so went to Mr. Leverett's Chamber, the Library, Hall, Sir Davenport and Mitcliel's Chamber, and so home well, blessed be God. Little Stephen hath a Tooth cut two or three dayes agoe. Monday, July 11. I hire Enis's Coach in the After- noon, wherein Mr. Hez. Usher and his wife, and Mrs. Bridget her daughter, my Self and wife ride to Eoxbury, visit Mr. Dudlc}', and Mr. Eliot, the Father, who blesses them. Go and sup togetlier at the Grayhound-Tavern 182 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWAIL. [1687. with boil'd Bacon and rost Fowls. Came home between 10. and 11. brave Moonshine, were hinder'd an hour or two by Mr. Usher, else had been in good season. Tuesday, July 12. I go to Mr. Usher's about 5. maney Wan ' having been here : about 7. or eight we goe on Board, the Ship being under Sail. Go with them to Al- derton's Point,^ and with our Boat beyond, quite out of the Massachusets Bay, and there catch' d fresh Cod. Went to Nantasket, in which way lost my hat, and for fear of run- ning the Boat on the Rocks, left it. From Nantasket, in less than an hour and half sail'd home between 7. and eight. Goe in the Ship Mr. Wharton, Sam. Newman, Mr. Charles Morton, Mr. Wooddrop, Mrs. Bridget Usher, and her Daughter Mrs. Bridget Hoar, and others. Had an extraordinary good wind. Mr. Usher wept at taking leave of 's Wife and Daughter. Before went from Mr. Usher's, Mr. Moodey went to Prayer in behalf of those going to sea, and those staying behind, in a very heavenly manor. Wednesday, July 13. Mrs. Eyre, Mr. Jn" Eyre's Mother dies ; andjn" Davis, a hopefull young Man. Thorsday, July 14. Much Rain. Mr. Allen preaches. None save Mistress Bayly, Self and Mr. Usher in his Pue. July 15, Friday. Thunder-Shower in the Afternoon. Mrs. Eyre buried : Bearers, Mr. Rawson, Joyliff, Cook, Addington, Wyllys, Oakes. Governour not there. This same day Andrew Bordman,^ Steward and Cook of Ilar- ^ Under this date, Sewall notes in liis almanac (N. E. Hist. Gen. Regis- ter, Vlir. 20), " Harris sails." Wan is very clearly written in the journal, but Sewall may have intended Harr. — Eds. 2 All authorities seem to agree that this name, " Alderton," is an old error for " Allerton," and that the cape was really named by discoverers from Plymouth, in honor of Isaac Allerton, one of the most active of the "May- flower " colonists. The rocky islands called the " JBrewsters " are believed to have been named similarly, in honor of Elder Brewster, of Plymouth. — Eds. 8 Three generations of Bordmans — father, two sons, and a grandson — • served as stewards and cooks of Harvard College, from 10G3 to 17i7. An 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 183 vard Colledge, is buried. Sore Tempest of Wind and Rain this day in the afternoon, blew down Trees and Barns. Sutterday, July 16. At night a great Uproar and Lewd rout in the Main Street by reason of drunken raving Gamar Flood, came from about Wheeler's pond, and so went by our House into Town. Many were startled, thinking there had been fire, and went to their windows out of Bed between 9. and 10. to see what was the matter. Monday, July 18. Was startled in the morn as was at prayer in the Kitchen, at a sudden unusual noise ; which prov'd to be two Cows running into our little Porch ; the like to which never fell out before, that I know of. July 18. Mr. Mather had two Venice Glasses broken at our Meeting. Massie is some weeks since made Prison-keeper, and Earl dismissed; viz: June 17. 1687. July 20. One of the Fisher's Men is found dead, sup- pos'd to be murder'd. Two men are stab'd (not mortally) at Charlestown last night, viz : Capt. Hunting, and one Adams ; ^ occasion was their going into street upon a stone's being thrown into Adams' House, which endangered his child. July 25. Town-Meeting to choose a Commission. Mr. Addington chosen had 16 votes ; Mr. Saffin 8 ; Col. Shrimp- account of them is given in the Proceedings of the Society for February, 18G1.— Eds. ' In regard to this affair, Frothingham (" History of Charlestown," p. 220) , writes as follows : — " The constables waited on Sir Edmund Andros, related the circumstances and asked for advice. Adams deposed: ' Hereupon he fell into a great rage, and did curse us, saying, " d — n you, you deserve to be indicted," and calliul us ill names, and threatened to send us to jail.' Addressing Phillips, Andros said: ' Look to yourself and have a care, for you are marked men; — never come to trouble me more with any such stories.' " Tlie authority given is the deposition in ^lassaclmsetts arcliives. See also •' The Andros Tracts," Vol. IL p. 153. — Eds. 184 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687 ton 2 ; Col. Lidget 2 ; and I think Mr. Foxcroft, One. Town was generally dissatisfied, partly said were not all warn'd, and partly at the work it sett ; so most of them that were there went aw^ay and voted not. Mr. West there and Voted. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lard visit us. He prays with little Stephen who is very isick. Tuesday, July 26, 1687. About Nine aclock my dear Son Stephen Sewall expires, just after the Judges coming to Town ; died in his Grandmother's Bed-Chamber in Nurse Hill's Arms. Had two Teeth cut, no Convulsions. Mr. Willard pray'd with him in the Morning, Mr. Moodey coming in when at Prayer. Wednesday, July 27, 1687. Between 6. and 7. after Noon, The Body of my dear Son Stephen is carried to the Tomb by Jn° Davie, Sam! Willard, Joseph Eliot and Sam- uel Moodey. Samuel Clark and Solomon Eainsford put him into Tomb. Sam. had the head ; Solomon's foot, on a loose brick, slipt, and he slid down the steps and let go the Coffin ; but the end rested upon Jony's stone set there to show the Entrance, and Sam. held his part steadily ; so was only a little knock. I led my wife, Brother Stephen led Mother Hull, Sam. led Hanah, Billy Duiiiier led Betty, Cous. Quinsey led his w^ife, Cous. Savage and Dummer went together. Got home between 7. and 8. Mr. Torrey visited us but could not stay the Funeral. Sam. and his sisters cryed much coming liome and at home, so that could hardly quiet them. It seems -they look'd into Tomb, and Sam said he saw a great Coffin there, his Grand- fathers. July 28. Mr. Cotton Mather, and Mr. Bayly visit me. Monday, Augt. 1, 1687. Brother comes to Town and brings word that two Salem Catches are taken by the French, of wliich his Newbury Ketch is one, and the whole Fare due to him, so that his Livelihood is in a 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 185 manner taken away. Here is wave upon wave. I writt to Mr. Nelson to see, if Brother might have his Ketch again. Mr. Lidget buried a Daughter yesterday in the even, with the Service-Book. Tuesday, Augt. 2. W^ Rawson's httle Ebenezer dies ; He was about a week old, baptiz'd the last Sabbath. This day Brother writes me word that his Catch, the Margarett, is return'd, parting from the Frigat in a Fogg and leaving the Master behind, and bringing a Frenchman hether that was put on board of them. Laus Deo. Wednesday, Augt. 3. Capt, Gerrish is carried in a Sedan to the Wharf and so takes Boat for Salem, to see if there he may find amendment of his Distemper. It seems the French and the confederat Indians made war upon the Mohawks and theirs ; and Mohawks have killed about a Thousand of them. This about a month or three weeks agoe. GovF Dungan is concern'd, it seems, to animat the Mohawks and hinder the French from coming on this side the Lake, which they give out they will doe. Tuesday, Augt. 9, 1687. Sam. Topan comes to Town and brings me a Letter signifying that Capt. Gerrish died this day about Noon, so that Mr. Willard, if he sail'd yes- terday, is gon to his Funeral. Thorsday, Augt. 11. I ride to Salem with Cous. Sav- age and Mr. Dering to the Funeral of Capt. Gerrish. Major Gedney, Major Brown, Mr. Hawthorn, Weld, Dering and Self, Bearers. Was laid in Capt. Price's Tomb. Capt. Winthrop, Edw. Tyng, Mr. Willard were by accident there. Mr. Higinson, Willard, Noyes had Scarfs and the Bearers. Hardly above two of Newbury there, viz : Nath. Clark, James Smith. Was late before done, so lodg'd there. Augt. 12. Cous. Savage and I come home by Reading and visit Mr. Brock. Come home just to the Funeral of Isaac Goose's Child which dyed suddenly. Went to the Grave. 186 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687. Augt. 15. Went into Water alone at Blackstone's Point.^ Tuesday night, Augt. 16, 1687. Elder Wiswall dies, having liv'd, as is said, fourscore and six years. This day goe to Charlestown to make an addition to Col. Lidget's Farm out of the waste Lands ; or on Monday. Augt. 19*.^ Mr. Morton's Text, out of the Fruits of the Spirit, falls in course to be PEACE, indeed very season- ably, as to the Exercise that Town is under respecting the Comon, part of which was laid out and bounded to particular persons. Just a little before Sunset Elder Wiswall is buried. Gov^ Bradstreet, Mr. Saltonstall the Father, Mr. Davie, Major Richards, Mr. Nowell, Mr. Cook, Capt. Hutchinson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Addington and my Self, ten of the old Government, followed to the Grave. Wooburn Church is under much disquiet. Tuesday, Augt. 23. Balston arrives and brings Gazetts to June 13, and a Privy Seal whereby Capt. Nicholson is added to the Council, being sworn. Augt. 24, 1687. Bartholomew-day. Indulgence for Liberty of Conscience published here.'^ Augt. 25. Mr. Mather preaches from the 5'- verse of Jude, shewing that persons deliver'd, yet through Unbe- lief left to eminent Judgments. Praised God for the Lib- erty good People enjoy in England. Said, 'tis marvellous in our Eyes. Mr. Dudley tells me His Father and Mr. Stoughton are petitioning for Patents. After Lecture, I visit Mr. Benjamin Eliot,^ who is much touch'd as to his ^ "VVe have already expressed the opinion that Blackstone's Point was a little projection on the line of Beacon Street below Charles Street. It is interesting to find that, as late as 1688, the name was in use, and the place suitable for bathing. Evidently the Braman's Baths of our day were an unconscious perpetuation of an old Boston custom at this spot. — Eds. 2 This is King James's first Declaration of Indulgence, April 4, 1687. — Eds. 8 This was the youngest son of Rev. John Eliot, of Roxbury, of H. C. 1665. He died soon after, as will be noticed, and some obscurity has always hung over his history, to be explained probably by the fact stated in the text. It is to be noticed that Sewall not only speaks often of the family of Rev. John 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 187 Understanding, and almost all the while I was there kept heaving up his Shoulders : would many times laugh, and would sing with me, which did ; he read three or more staves of the Seventy first Psalm, 9 verses, his Father and Jn° Eliot singing with us ; Mr. Benjamin would in some notes be very extravagant. Would have sung again be- fore I came away but 's Father prevail'd with him to the contrary, alledging the children would say he was dis- tracted. Came with me to the Gate when took horse. Monday, Augt. 29. Carried my wife to Braintrey, Cous. Savage and Quinsey in Company. Augt. 30"\ Carry her to Weymouth, Unkle Quinsey in Company. Ly at Mr. Torrey's : Preach'd from Ezek. 36. 37. Mr. Fisk is sent for to bury his Brother. Augt. 31. Carry'd my Wife to Hingham, Unkle Quinsey and Cous. Hunt accompanying, visited Cous. Hubbard, saw their two little Daughters ; saw the Meetinghouse and Mr. Norton and Mrs. Came home with Unkle to Brain- trey. He brought my wife on his horse. Septy 1. Mr. Torrey comes thether to us early and ac- companyes us to Boston. Find all well, and are so our- selves. Mr. Willard preaches from 1 Peter, 4. 4. wherein they count it strange, &c. Gov!' Hinkly came in and lodged at Mr. Torrey's the same night as we did. Thorsday, Sept. 1. This day we receive a Sloop Load of Boards from the Salmon-falls Saw-mill, and the same day, I think by the same Boat, I receive a Copy of a Writt of Ejection which Mr. Mason has caus'd to be serv'd on John Broughton respecting the said Mill. Friday, Sept. 2. One Wakeam falls down in the Street Eliot, but also of that of Jacob Eliot, brother of John. This latter inchided Eliots, Frarys, Dowiies, and others, who lived at the south end of the town. Two other brothers of Rev. John, Philip Eliot of Roxbury, and Francis Eliot of Braintree, left no sons. As mentioned in a previous note, Benjamin Eliot assisted his father at Roxbury, but, his name not bein. to keep au ordi- nary at the Ten-mile River, so calli-d, which is in the way from Rehoboth to 13 194 DIAKr OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687. Monday before Capt. Tho. Dudley comes with his Com- pany to digg. Tuesday, 25"? Andrew Gardener ; Wednes- day, Dorchester Company to shovel, and carry stockados ; so the Lecture put by. Oct. 27. Mr. Joseph Eliot preached the Lecture from 1 Cor. 2. 2. parallels the diseases of New England with Corinth ; among others mentions itching ears, hearkening after false Teachers, and consequently sucking in false Principles, and despising, sitting loose from the true Teach- ers. Advis'd to fly into the Arms of a crucifi'd Christ, because probably might have no whether else to goe. This morn, Mr. Sirns thanks me for my kindness to Goodm. Huchins. Oct. 29. Mr. Taylor rides to Malborough in Company of Mr. Jon? Russell. Oct. 30. Have the Lord's Supper ; got home rather before 12. both by my Clock and Dial. Mr. Oliver's James was baptized in the Afternoon. Tuesday, Nov. 1. Mrs. Elisa Saffin dies after about six years languishing, keeping her Bed a great part of the time. Dies about 5. mane. Joseph Cowell is sent away Post to Hartford to acquaint Col. Lidget and Counsellour Usher. They are there waiting on his Excellency. Mr. Willard preached Eoxbury Lecture from Job. 1. 21. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, &c. Col. Shrimpton there, and sat by me. Mr. Moodey preaches this dav at Readinii;. Connecticut Government chan2:ed. Nov. 3. Mrs. Anne Williams tells me that an English Maid was Executed last Thorsday at Bristow, for murder- ing her Indian Child. Thorsday, Nov. 3. The Long House upon Fort-Hill is raised.^ the bay; and that it stood where Hatch's tavern was afterwards, in Attle- borough. The old garrison was torn down in 1806. — Eds. 1 We have seen repeated mention in the text of this work, whicli was the building of a fort on Fort Hill. Andros wrote to the Secretary of the Admi- 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 195 Satterday, Nov. 12. About 5 P.M. Mrs. Elisa Saffin is intombed. Major Richards, Mr. Cook, Mr. Chiever, Mr. Jovlitt", Mr. Addino-ton and Sewall, Bearers : had Scarfs and Rings. Rings given at the House after coming from the Grave. The Lady Andros and Phips there. Mother not invited. Wednesday, Nov. IG. The Governour comes to Town returnino; from takinor the Government of Conecticut. In the Even sends for the Ministers and so Schools them that the Thanksgiving is put by which was to have been the IT'!'. Tuesday, Nov. lo*!* Began to lay down the Wharf at Hog-Iland, went thether with Mr. Newgate ; prosecuted the same business on Wednesday. Friday, Nov. 18. I goe over with Cousin Savage, and are so late about the Wharf that I lodo-e there all night. 'Tis the first time that I have lodged at the Hand. Satterday Afternoon, come to Town with Cous. Savage. We meet Major Gedney who tells me a Thanksgiving is apointed to be next Thorsday Fortnight. Tuesday, Nov. 22. I goe to Hog-Island with James Mirick. Being late at work, and wind and Tide contrary, I lodge there all night, which is the second time of my Lodging there ; on Wednesday come home and hear of Justice Lvnde's death vesterdav about noon. ralty, Sept. 5, 1687 (Andros "Tracts," III. 7.5), "I have made a Battery and am now fortifying a place att the South end of the towne, called Fort Hill, very proper and absolutely necessary for his Ma'Ji^ Service, under which is a good Channell, close to the shore, where convenient "Warehouses may l)e made, and as am advised, a Dry Dock if Occasion. The same commanding the Avenues to the Town by Land or sea." Nov. 28, he wrote to the Lords of the Committee (quoted by Palfrey, Hist., Til. olf)), '•! have now effected a palisade fort of four bastions on Fort Hill, at the south eml of this town, commanding the harbor, in which also a house is erected for lodging the garrison, much wanted and necessary for his Majesty's service." An engraved view of the fort from the water side, made aliout 1710, has recently been recovered, and is reproduced in the '' Proceedings of the ^lass. Historical Societv " for LS77. — Ens. 196 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1687. Brother Stephen lodged here in my absence, and the next night with Unkle Quinsey. Friday, Nov. 25. Mr.^Willard hath an order for the Thanksgiving left with him. Satterday, Nov. 26. Mr. Simon Lynde is buried. Bear- ers, Col, Shrimpton, Mr. Nowel, Justice Bullivant, Justice Hutchinson, Mr. Addington, Mr. Saffin. His Excellency there, went in a Scarlet Cloak. This last week the Com- panies of Boston work again to finish the Fort. Friday, Nov. 25, Capt. Dudley brings his Company.. Friday, Dec. 2, 1687. About 10. at night Mr. Jn" Hay- ward dies, having been speechless 48 hours. This Friday Wild sets sail from Marblehead, in whom goes Capt. Hutchinson. Sabbath, Dec. 4. Mr. Willard baptiseth his little Mar- garet, born about 8. last night. In the Even Capt. Eliot, Frary, Williams and Self, Treat with Brother Wing about his Setting a Room in his House for a man to shew Tricks in.^ He saith, seeing 'tis offensive, he will remedy it. It seems the Room is fitted with Seats. I read what Dr. Ames saith of Callings, and Spake as I could, from this Principle, That the Man's Practice was unlawfull, and therefore Capt. Wing could not lawfully give him an ac- coiiiodation for it. Sung the 90-' Ps. from the 12^!' v. to the end. Broke up. Dec"" 7^.'' 1687. Foye Sails, in whom goes Mr. Salton- stall and Mr. Nowell. 'Tis reported that Wilde sail'd !)ut this morning. 1 This room was undoubtedly one in Mr. Wing's tavern. (Snff. Deeds, Lib. 9, f. 151), "William Hudson, vintner, and wife Anne, sold to John Wing-, their house and lands, called the Castle Tavern. Hudson was the original owner, as the "Book of Possession" shows. The land v,as bounded north-east 140 feet 3 inches on the lane called Hudson's Lane (af- terwards Wing's Lane and now Elm Street) ; south-east by the broad street next the dock (i.e., Washington Street to Dock Square), 2i feet 9 inches; north, 5G^ feet, on land of Christopher Parbus; south-west by Habakuk Glover and Eliakim Hutchinson, 103 feet 5 inches; west by Thomas Brattle, 58 feet 6 inches. — Eds. 1687.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 197 Deer 9. Mr. Palmer at the Coffee-House said Connec- ticut had received Letters from their Agent by Prentice, gone in to New London, in which desires Money ; and that they are troubled at their hasty Surrender. Monday, Dec' 12. Col. Mason calls here with Mr. Hutchinson ; I stick at his Reservation of Masts 24 Inches Diameter. Dec^ 13. Carry my wife to Roxbury Lecture. Note, Friday Decf Q*!' Major Appleton is by a mittimus coiiiitted to the Stone-Prison, remov'd from Gibbs's House. ^ Sabbath, Dec' 11. Mr. Mather propounds his going to England, to his Church for their Consent. Dec' 15. Mr. Mather preaches the Lecture from Judges 8. 27. — which thing became a snare unto Gideon and to his house. Shewed that Good Men might fall into such scandalous Sins as might bring temporal Wrath and ruin upon themselves and upon their posterity. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley not at Lecture. Sabbath, Dec' 18. Is a very Rainy and dark day, a great Thaw. Suns' at the Meetino; in the Morninii: the 129*:? Psalm, Many a time, &c. Mr. Willard preach'd from Heb. 11. 36-37, to the word temiyted, inclusively. Sung in the Family the 34^.1' In the night it thunder'd and lightend pretty much. Tuesday, Dec' 20. A cold blustering day; in the even Mr. Eliot and Frary visit me : we sing the 41'.' Psalm. President calls on Horsback but lights not, speaks about Mr. Mason, said Mr. Morton not to be called till next ^ This house was a celebrated mansion, built by Col. Robert Gibbs. Josse- lyn, in his "New England's Rarities" (1G7"2), writes as follows: "There are fair buildings, some of stone, and at tlie East End of the Town, one amongst the rest built by tlie Sliore by ]\Ir. Gibs, a Merchant, bring a stately 3'klifice, wliich it is tliought will stand him in little less than :]()()()£ bcfni-e it be fully finislied." From a note in Veazie's edition of Josselyn (ji. •■il), it seems that this land was formerly Henry Webb's. Dunton abo mentions this house. Gibbs' Wharf, to the southward of the fort ou Fort Hill, is on the early maps. — Eds. 198 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168|. Term.^ This day, or Monday, was buried one Mr. Lock in Capt. Hamilton's Tomb. It's thought he kill'd himself with Drink. Was in the Riot that Capt. Hunting was wounded in at Charlestown, as is said. Friday goe to Charlestown Lecture. Satterday, Dec^ 24*.^ Very dark and much warm Rain. The sun appeared not all day that I saw, or yet hear of. Sabbath, 25. Have the Lord's Supper at the South Church, break up about noon, at which time I hear that Mr. Mather was, on Satterday between 1. and 2. P.M. Arrested ^ by Larkin, to answer for a Trespass on Mr. Ran- dolp, 500. £. damage. Major Richards and Capt. Turell bound. Just as Morn-Exercise ends Mr. Cotton Mather's child dies ; yet he preaches at Charlestown in the after- noon. Wednesday, Jan. 4. Rode to Cambridge-Lecture, Mr. Jn° Bayly preached from Ephes. 2. 1. Visited Aunt Mitchell and Cousin Fissenden, where I dined in company of him, his wife and father Chany. Very cold day, yet got home comfortably. Tuesday, Jan. 10"' 168|. Carried Mother Htdl on my ^ See Palfrey's History of New England, III. 547. — Eds. 2 This suit of Randolph's was based upon a curious transaction. Some time before, Randolph had received from a friend in England a copy of a letter whicli he saw in Amsterdam, signed I. i\I., and dated in Boston. 'J'liis letter, wliiuli was written in a spirit inimical to Randolph and liis party, was attributed to Increase Mather. Matlier not only expressly denied the author- ship, in a letter to J. Dudley (Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., 4tli Series, VIII. 101), but accused Randoli^h of being the forger. Later, INIather said that he meant not Edmund Randolph, but a brother. Ibid., p. 112. Palfrey, III. 557, inclines to the opinion that Cotton ]Mather was the writer. This is opposed in the notes to the Collections above quoted, pp. lOS, ion, and the truth will prol)al)ly never be discovered. Randolph lost his suit, the jury giving the defendant costs. Coll., VIII. 701. He then, as Hutchinson says (Hist., I. 3G6), " I know not how, was bringing a new action for the same defamation." Matlier was solicited to become the agent to England of the discontented part of tlie colonists; and, in order to go abroad, he avoided the sei'vice of the writ by lying concealed. — Eds. 1085.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 199 Horse to Roxbury-Lecture, where Mr. Moodey preached from Jn" 15. 6. shewing, that not abiding in, or apostatiz- ing from Christ, is a ruinating evil. Mr. Stoughton, the President, and Unkle Quinsey there. A very pleasant comfortable day. Monday, Jan. 9"'. Lieut. ALford arrested for not Watch- ing. Wednesday, Jan. 11*.^. Sam. falls ill of the Measles: Joshua Gee, come in Capt. Legg, visits me, and returns thanks for my kindness to him when Captive in Algier. Thorsday, Jan. 12. Eliakim falls ill of the Measles. Joshua Gee dines with us. Mr. Allen preaches the Lecture. Friday, Jan. 13. Betty Lane falls sick of the Measles. Get Mehetabel Thirston to help us. Sabbath only Mother and self at Meeting : Betty vomits up a long worm : Me- hetabel goes home sick. Friday, Jan. 13. Joshua Gee with Joseph Bridgham, Jn° Barnard and Dyar, come to agree with me what I must have for my Money disbursed in London : said Gee presents me with a pair of Jerusalem Garters which .^ost above 2 pieces | [Spanish dollars] in Algier; were maa^e by a Jew. 131^ Jan. Mr. Moodey hears that Martha, a Grandchild of 4. or 5. years old, is scalded to death at Barnstable. Speaks at Mr. Sarah. [Mrs. Sarah Noyes ?] Mother and I hear him. Monday, Jan. 15 [16]. Mary Draper comes to help us. Jan. 18. Capt. Ravenscroft having petition'd for a Farm at Blew Hills, Cranes who Rents it, is said, in stead of defending the Towns Interest, joins in petition- ing : Complains that the Select Men slighted him and did not take care for his defence. Crane was SuiTioned the Thorsday before to this Council-day. Frida}^, Jan. 20. Coming from Charlestown Lecture, I saw Mr. AVears Ship lying on her Larbord side, fell so on 200 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. Wednesday by reason of Melasses between Decks, as she lay at Scarlet's Wharf. Are now by Boats and empty Buts trying to right her again. Is much damage to Sugar that Avas laden, the water coming into her : besides what damage the Ship may receive. Many people looking at this odd sight. This is the Ship my Lady [Andros] ar- riv'd in, Oct!" 17^.^ and in which Mr. Mather hath bespoke his passage for London. Satterday, Jan. 21. My dear Daughter Hanah is put to bed, or rather kept in Bed, being sick of the Measles. Droop'd ever since Thorsday. Sabbath, 22'.^ Haiiah's Measles appear very full in her face : had a restless night, read in course the 38':'.' Psalm. My Lady Andros was prayed for in Publick ; who has been dangerously ill ever since the last Sabbath. Today I hear that Mr. Brown of Salem, the Father, dyed on Friday last in the afternoon. One of a Dutch Church in London is admitted to the Lord's Supper with us. About the beginning of our afternoon Exercise, the Lady Andros expires. Monday, Jan. 23. The Clarks take Lists of the Com- prtuies, take in the Deacons. Monday, Jan. 23. The Measles come out pretty full on my dear Wife, which I discern before I rise. She was very ill in the night. Tuesday, Jan. 24. Bettj^ Sewall keeps her Bed ; but is not so full as her Sister Haiiah. Capt. Nicholson sat with me an -hour or two on Monday night. Tuesday, Jan. 24*- About noon, the Physician tells me the Measles are come out in my face, and challenges me for his Patient. Wednesday, Jan. 25. Harris arrives from London, brings a Gazett to the 5*.!' of December wherein is the Address of the N. E. Ministers.^ I hear the notable firing as 1 lye abed. 1 See Collections, Mather Papers, p. G98. — Eds. 1685.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 201 Friday, Jan. 27. Mr. Willard having been at Mr. Brown's Funeral, acquaints me of Brother's being very ill of the Measles, and his family was taken rather before me. In the afternoon I arise to have my Sweaty Bed made and dri'd. Monday, Jan. 30. Near noon Mr. Bullivant gives a Warrant to the Constables, and causeth the Shops to be shut. [Martyrdom of Charles I.] Jan. 31. Mr. Randolph, in his Action against Mr. In- crease Mather, is cast. Mr. Hale being subpoena'd by Mr. Randolph, pleaded he might not lay his hand on the Bible ; must Swear by his Creator, not Creature. 'Twas granted that he only lift up his Hand as customary in New Eng- land. Col. Shrimpton lent Mr. Mather his Coach to ride home : He abode there the time of the Tryal, to be at hand if need were. Feb. 2. Mr. Cotton Mather visits me, and tells me that Col. Shrimpton and Mr. Brown are made of the Council. Feb. 3. Unkle Quinsey visits us, and tells us that one Withrington, a lusty young man of Dorchester, is dead of the Measles. News comes by Mr. Harris of the Death of Mr. Jn** Collins. Satterday, Feb. 4. Mr. Stoughton visits us and tells that Mr. Shrimpton and Brown were sworn of the Council last Wednesday. Watertowns Trouble about a Town- Rate. Sabbath, Feb. 5^^ I go to Meeting after the Measles ; read in course at home the 39*-'.' Ps. I said I will look to ni}' ways, &c. which was also sung in publick. Mr. Wil- lard's Sermon about keeping a Conscience void of offence, in the afternoon when I was there. See Mr. Carre's Letter. Monday, Feb. 6. Towards noon the Shops are again shut up by a Warrant from a Justice, 'tis said Col. Lidget. Tuesday, Feb. 7. My Aunt Gerrish dies between 7. and 8. mane: Had the Measles latelx", and now bv Flux, 202 DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685 . vapours and others inconveniences, expires before I had so much as heard of her being ill, that I know of. This day, my wife, Sam. and self purge after the Measles. Wednesday, Feb. 8. Obad. Gill, Jn° Atwood, and Jos. Davis are fined by Judge West [blank] Marks ^ apice, for refusing to lay their hands on the Bible in Swearing. Friday, Feb. 10, 168-§-. Between 4. and 5. 1 went to the Funeral of the Lady Andros, having been invited by the Clark of the South Company. Between 7. and 8. (Lychus [Lynchs ? i.e., links or torches] illuminating the cloudy air) The Corps was carried into the Herse drawn by Six Horses. The Souldiers making a Guard from the Governour's House ^ ^ By Coles's Dictionary (London, 1701) we find that a mark of silver was 13s. 4d., and a mark of gold, 33s. id. By the entry later, under date of March 30, 1G88, it seems they were fined one silver mark each. — Eds. 2 The governor's house was apparently upon Prison Lane, by which we are to understand at that time Court Street, from Washington Street up to the Court-house, or about to Franklin Alley. Andros's first residence waa Mrs. Rebecca Tailer's house, as already noted. This house was on the southerly corner of Elm and Hanover Streets, as the following evidence will show. At the division of the estate of Capt. Thomas Brattle, May 10, 1684 (Deeds, Lib. 13, f. 162), William Brattle had assigned him a house and land, bounded northerly by the lane that leads from the great dock to the house of the late William Tailer, deceased; west by land of Francis Dowse, reserving a twenty- foot passage along said line; south by the pasture of said Thomas Brattle, which is said (Lib. 13, f . 96) to be of about eight acres, near unto Gentry Hill. The main Brattle lot was doubtless that recorded in the " Book of Posses- sions " as belonging to .William Tyng, whose daughter married Brattle. Feb. 17, 1701-2 (Deeds, Lib. 21, L 148), William Tailer sells to Edward Lyde his house and lands now occupied by said Lyde, bounded north-westeily by the back street leading from the mill-bridge towards the upper part of Prison Lane, 167^ ft. ; north east by Wing's lane, 57-| ft. ; east-southerly by heirs of Isaac Walker, 96 ft. ; north east by do., 37 ft. ; east south by land of Ingrum, late of Francis Dowse, 73 ft. ; south by Thaddeus Maccarty late Tho' Brattle, 61 ft. ; south west by James Allen, 113 ft. The various deeds of the Brattles show that the Dowse land was west of theirs and next to Tailer's. Finally, in 1708, in the order of the selectmen laying out and naming the streets, we find " the way leading from Mr. Pemberton's corner at the end of Dock Square, to Justice Lyd's corner in Hanover street, Wirig''s laiie.^' Hence Andros lived first on the corner of Elm and Hanover Streets. Did 168f ] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 203 down the Prison Lane to the South-Meetinghouse, there taken out and carried in at the western dore, and set in the Alley before the pulpit, with Six Mourning Women by it. House made light with Candles and Torches. Was a great noise and clamor to keep people out of the House, that might not rush in too soon. I went home, where about nine aclock I heard the Bells toll again for the Funeral. It seems Mr. Ratcliffs Text was, Cry, all flesh is Grass. The Ministers turn'd in to Mr. Willards. The Meetin2:-House full, among whom Mr. Dudley, Stoughton, Gedney, Brad- street, &c. 'Twas warm thawing wether, and the wayes extream dirty. No volley at placing the Body in the Tomb.' On Satterday Feb. 11, the mourning cloth of the Pulpit is taken off and given to Mr. Willard. My Brother Stephen was at the Funeral and lodged here. Satterday, Feb. 11. Gary arrives from Jamaica, 5 weeks Passa2;e : brin2:s word that the Duke of Albemarle was there, and Sir William [Phips] upon the Wreck.^ he live there at the time of the funeral? The text would rather imply that the govei'uor's house was on Prison Lane, and yet it is not incompatible with his living a short distance down Hanover Street. Some years later, the Earl of Bellomont, tlien governor, wri'"es to the Lords of Trade (N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, VI. 83) that he pi id £100 a year for a house in Boston, besides his charge for a stable. " It is '"or the king's honor that his governor have a house; there is a very good house plot wliere Sir Edmund Andros lived, in the best part of tlie town." ■ — ■ Ens. ^ It seems, from a statement made in Bridgman's "King's Chapel Epi- taphs," p. 318, and repeated by Shurtleff, p. li)3, that Lady Andros was buried in a tomb afterwards owned by Dr. Benjamin Churcli, of llevolution- ary fame. — Eds. 2 The Life of Sir AVilliam Pliips, by Cotton :\Iatlier, in the " :\ragnalia," and tliat by Professor Bowen, in Sparks's Biogi-aphy, furnish full and inter- esting iniVirmation about the extraordinai'y and romantic career of this very remarkable man. One of tw(uity-one sons, says Mather, in a family of twenty-six cliildren of the same parents, he was born at what is now Wool- wich, Mc, Eel). 2, lO.jl. His father, a blacksmitli and shijiwright, at liis death left this numerous family in the care of tlu; mother, on the sea-coast bordering a wild forest filled witli Indians, wolves, aiul bears. The son Wil- liam, first a sh(>)iherd, then a ship-carpenter, is said to have learneil to read and write only when, at the age of twenty-two, lie was working at iiis trade in Boston. Being from his earliest years of a roving and adventurous spirit, 204 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168|. Tliorsday, Feb. 23. Sam. Topan brings word of my sick Mother, and my being sent for to see her, Friday, Feb. 24. I set out, get to Newbury by 9. at night, ways being very bad. Find Mother something better, so that speaks to me comfortably. Father and Brother Sewall were gone to Bed before I came in. Satterday, 25*». Brother Ste. goes home to Salem. he was impelled to undertake the recovery of the treasure in a wrecked and sunken vessel in the Spanish ]\Iain. Having gone to England in 1684, by zealous persistency, with royal patronage, he obtained a public vessel for his first search, wJiich proving unsuccessful, the Duke of Albemarle was at the charge of a second enterprise for the same end. The result in this case was dazzlingly successful. He recovered treasure exceeding in value a million and a half of dollars, his own share being near a hundred thousand, with a gold cup to liis wife of the value of five thousand, as a present from the Duke of Albemarle. Besides knighting him, the King made him High Sheriff of New England. He also succeeded as commander of the fleet whicli captured Port Royal from the French, in 1690, but met with disastrous failure in his assault on Quebec. He was appointed the first Governor of Massachusetts under the province charter. There was no truth in the rumor that the Duke of Albemarle accompanied him on his voyage in search of the treasure-ship. Notwithstanding Viather's wonderful story of the twenty brothers of Sir William, Savage points out that only one, John, is ever heard of. It seems certain that this John Phips had a son John, who lived at Wrentham, and left issue. Lady Phips was tlie widow of a John Hull (not Sewall's father-in-law) and daughter of Capt. Roger Spencer. She had two sisters; viz., the wife of Frecgrace Norton, and Rebecca, wife of Dr. David Bennett. Spencer Ben- nett, nephew of Lady Phips, took the name of Phips, inherited Sir William's wealth, and became Lieutenant-Governor of the province. He died, in 1757, leaving descendants by daugliters only. There was another family of the name, to which belonged Samuel Phips, Register of Deeds for Middlesex, and Solomon, who married Mary Danforth. In this branch is preserved a portrait, said to be that of Sir William (see Mass. Hist. Soc. Proceedings for November, 1870); but as we know of no relationship, we may presume the portrait is that of some real ancestor in this distinct line. By a strange blunder. Sir William was claimed as an ancestor by the noble family of Phipps, created Marquises of Normanby, ISoS, Earls of Mulgrave, 1812; Barons Mulgrave, in England, 1791, in Ireland, 1767. They are descended from Sir Constantine Phipps, Lord Chancellor of Ire- land in 1710, who was certainly not a son of our Governor. The cousinship now stated in the Peerages is probably doubtful, though both families bear the same arms. — Eds. 168f ] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 205 Sabbath, 26*:^. I sit down with the Church of Newbury at the Lord's Table. The Songs of the 5'.^ of the Revela- tion were sung. I was ready to burst into tears at that word, bought loith thy blood. Me thoughts 'twas strange that Christ should cheapen us ; but that when the bargain came to be driven, he should consent rather to part with his blood, than goe without us ; 'twas amazing. Before night Dr. Weld comes with Sam. Topan, being sent by Brother to see if he could reliev Mother, so he and Mr. Doel consult. Feb. 28. Dr. Weld and I came to Salem in good wether and ways much mended. Feb. 29. Come home about 3. aclock and find all well through God's Grace. Feb. 29. Mrs. Foster is buried, and Mr. Giles Masters, the King's Attorney, dies. Yesterday Mr. West's only child buried. Thorsday, March 1. Mr. Masters is buried. Tuesday, March 6. Ride to Newbury in Company of Mr. Cook, Hutchinson, and Sam. Walker, Mariner. Wednesday, went to Portsmouth. Thorsday, March 8. Went up the River to Capt. Ilain- ond who keeps Kittery Town Book. Mr. Hutchinson to Nichewanook. Friday, March 9. Goe to the Great Hand, saw the Mast- Ship sail. Satterday, March 10. Rid to Sagamore's Crick. Sev- eral went to meet the Judges. Sabbath, March 11. Heard Mr. Lovie preach from Psal. 45. 7. Going home at noon Mr. Stoughton fell off a Long [?] into water with his right Legg and hand. Monday, March 12. Mr. Mason discontinues his Actions against Mr. Cook and me, saying, That Mr. Masters being dead, the papers could not be come at. Tuesday, March 13. Waited on the Judges to Ipswich, 206 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168 J. Mr. Cook and Hutchinson going up the river. I lodgd at Sparks's whether Mr. Stoughton and Capt. Apleton came to see me in the evening. March 14. Came home, rkling round by Roxbury, the wind being extream high. Got home between 3. and 4. Met with some Rain between Cambridge and the Town. Found all well. Laus Deo. March 14, about 2 P.M. Mrs. Downs, Mr. Eliot's Sister, dies of Convulsions. On Monday, March the 12. There was no aiiiversary Town-Meeting at Boston, to choose Select-Men and Con- stables, &c. as hath been formerly used. This day Capt. Wait Winthrop falls down his stairs and is grievously hurt. March 15. Capt. Tho. Dudley is thrown by a Horse, on oxen, and is much endangered. Satterday, March 16. The order is pass'd about Select- Men, to be of an even number, not exceed Eight any where ; if any refuse. Justices to supply. To make Rates approv'd by Justices. To be chosen the 3!^ Monday in May. Not to meet at any other time on any pretence whatsoever, i. e. the Town. Published. March 19. On which day Salem Gentlemen come w^ilily to Town early in the morn and buy up a great quantity of Salt, they having advice that none to be had at Salt.-Tartoodas [Tortugas] . Thorsday, March 22. Mr. Mather preaches his farewell Lecture, from Exod. 33. 15. If thy Presence goe not — mentioned the sound of going on the tops of the Mulberry Trees. Desired Prayers and Presence for Goers and Stayers. Friday, March 23. Shaller's Still-House ' with English ^ This was the property of Michael Shaller, who was a late comer liere. He seems to have owned land at the south end, on both sides of Washington Street. One lot, mortgaged by him two or tliree times, was on the west side, just north of the corner of Boylstou Street. It was a brick house with or- 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 207 Hay in the Loft, fell on fire, and had not the wind carri'd the flame into the Commonward in all probability many Houses had been consumed and ours among the rest. 4 P.M. March 25, 1688. Mr. Increase Mather preaches at the South-Meeting from Ezek. 47. 11. But the mirie places, &c. See the Sermon Preacht in the morning. March 27*.^ 1688. Last night a cold, blustering N.W. wind. Three Indian Children being alone in a Wigwam at Muddy-River, the Wigwam fell on fire, and burnt them so that they all died, youngest bowells burnt out in the Wigwam. Eldest, 10. or 12. years old, got to an English House a little before day ; but died quickly. March 28, 1688. Capt. Davis spake to me for Land to set a Church on. I told him could not, would not, put Mr. Cotton's Land to such an use, and besides, 'twas En- tail'd. After. Mr. Randolph saw me, and had me to his House to see the Landscips of Oxford Colledges and Halls. Left me with Mr. Ratcliif, who spake to me for Land at Cotton-Hill for a Church which were goinii: to build : I told him I could not, first because I would not set up that which the People of N. E. came over to avoid : 2'.^ the Land was Entail'd. In after discourse I mentioned chiefly the Cross in Baptism, and Holy Dayes. March 29, 1088. Mr. Moodey preaches from Isa. 9. 12, 13. for all this his anger, &c. This day my wife sitts cliards, and we might conclude it to be tlie one mentioned in tlie text, but for Sewall's remark about tlie danger to A/.s- house. This lot seems to have been among the lands of AVilliam Colbron, but we fail to find any note of sale to Shaller. Possibly it came to him from his wife; and he seems to have mortgaged it as early as ffuly o, lijiCj (Deeds, Lib. 10, f. 17), when the house was occupied by Joiiu Ilayward and William Gibbons. Feb. 9, lG!)G-97 (Deeds, Lib. 1-1, f. 121), he madi> a marriage- settlement, previous to his marriage with Ilannali, widow of Xathaiiitd Jewell. She outlived him; and liis children, probably nut by lu'r, were Michael Shaller, Jr., and Elizabeth, wife of Ebenezer Lowell, June "J!), 1709 (Deeds, Lib. 21, f. 211). —Eds. 208 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. with, very good liking, in the place I procured for her in Mrs. Baker's Pue : several being dead that us'd to sit there. March 30, 1688. Obadia Gill, John Atwood and Joseph Davis are by a Writt from the Sheriff imprisoned, because they paid not the 13- 4'^ which each was fined, Feb. 8., for not laying their Hand on the Bible : Judgment run thus — refusing to take the Oath as by Law is required. Though they offer'd to take the same Oath, the oath the others did, that Ceremony set aside. They pay the Fine and charges and Ly not in Prison one night. Mr. Larkin sought after Mr. Mather this week to Arrest him. Mr. Mather on Tuesday was taking Physick and so was free, and since hath purposely avoided him. Satterday, March 31. I, Daniel Maio and another hand plant Six Chestnut Trees at Hog Hand. Ap. 2, 1688. Mr. Robert Sanderson rides with me to Neponset and gives me Livery and Seisin of his 8".' of the powder-mill Stream, Dwelling-House and Land on each side the River, Mr. Jn!' Fayerwether, Desire Clap, and Walter Everenden, witnesses, having the Deed there and exhibiting it, when he gave me Turf, Twigg and Splinter. Mr. Thacher's Son, Tho., dies this morn. Lodge at Unkle Quinsey's with Cous. Dan! Gookin, who has a Son born last Satterday. Ap. 3. See the Orchard Jn° Ilayford has planted, help Mrs. Flint, Sir Shepard and Newman in dividing their Goods. Come home in Company of Mr. Blake, Coroner, who has been at Hingham to view the body of father Bcal, a good man of an hundred years old, who was found dead in 's yard the last Sabbath. Note. Mr. Fayerwether's House was near burning when he and 1 at Neponset : Bells runo;, and Town alarm'd. Wednesday, Apr. 4. At night Sam. Marion's wife hangs herself in the Chamber, fastening a Cord to the Rafter- Joice. Two or three swore she was distracted, and had 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 209 been for some time, and so she was buried in the burying place. Friday, Apr. 6. The Exposition of the Church of Eng- land Catechise by the Bishop of Bath and Wells [Ken], comes out printed by Richard Pierce, with the 39. Articles. Foy and Wild are arriv'd as 'tis told on Change today. Sailed Dec. T}^ 1687. Satterday, Apr. 7*.^ 1688. Capt. Arthur Taiiar sails about 10 aclock, a shallop follows quickly after, which 'tis said is to prevent Mr. Mather's getting on Board : 'tis certain all the Town is full of discourse about Mr. Mather.^ Carie sails a little after. Many Guns fired at Madam Cra- ven's troino; off. Friday, March 30. I am told Mr. Mather left his House ^ We have already seen that blather had been in trouble "svith Randolph. His escape from Boston is told by Cotton INIather (" Remarkables of Dr. Increase Mather ") in the following glowing manner: — " He waited on Sir Edmund Andros, the governor and oppressor of New England, and acquainted him that he designed a voyage for London. He also gave the country notice of his voyage, in a sermon at the Great Lecture, on Exod. xxxiii. 15. . . . " Hereupon Randolph again, assisted by one 'Pothecary Bullivant, a memoralile Justice (and something else !) privately sent an ofhcer to arrest him once more, (such was the Equity of tliose times!), upon the former Ac- tion of Defamation. But it fell out, that he was just then under the opera- tion of a more wholesome physic than what tliat 'pothecary had sent him; and so the officer was ignorantly denied admittance. Tlie 'jiotliecary, as ignorantly, reported that Mr. ]\Lather was arrested, and the report flying like lightning about tlie solicitous town, it soon reached ^Mr. Mather's ears, who then kept upon his guard." " ^Mr. Mather withdrew privately from his house in a changed haliit, unto tlie house of Colonel Philips in Charlestown; in which withdraw it is remarkable, that a wicked fellow whose name was Thurton, and who was placed as an under-sheriff to watch him and seize him if lie stirred abroad, — now saw him and knew him, and yet found himself struck with an enfee- bling terror, that he had no power to meddle with him. From thiMice, he was, by ci'tain well-disposed young men of his flock, transported unto Win- nisimet: and from thence he went al)oard a Ketch, wliich lay ready to assist his voyage. From which he was on Apr. 7, 1GS8, gladly received aliuard the ship (called the President) on which he had at first shipped himself: and so bore away for England." — Eds. U 210 ' DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. and the Town and went to Capt. Phillips's at Charlestown. Sabbath, Ap. 1. To Aaron Way's by Hogg-Island, Tues- day, Ap. 3. At night from Aaron Way's to the Boat near Mr. Newgate's Landing-place, so throught Crooked- Lane and Pulling Point Gut to Mr. Ruck's fishing-Catch, thence to the President, Capt. Arthur Tanar's Ship, as above. Tuesday, Apr. 10. Went to Muddy-River to show Mr. Gardener his Bond ; to Andrew Gardener, Simon Gates, George Bairstow, Subael Seavers : home. After I came home a Redcoat was buried with Arms in the old burying place. Apr. 13, 1688. Grafted a Stock next Jn'' Wait's, pretty high out of the Cows reach, with cions from Mr. Moodey's Orange Pear, and grafted Two Apletree Stocks with Mr. Gardener's Russetings ; the Cow having eaten last year's Grafts all save one Twigg. Mr. Moodey, Willard, Cotton Mather, Capt. Townsend, Mr. Eyre were here last night. It seems Mr. Watter and Elisha Odlin were fmed last Wednesday, 13. 4'!, apiece, for refusing to lay their hand on the Bible in Swearing. Apr. 13, 1688. Elder Chipman visits me, and tells me that the Indian Meetinghouse at Sandwich is raised. Satterday, Apr. 14. Mr. West comes to Mr. Willard from the Governour to speak to him to begin at 8. in the morn, and says this shall be last time ; they will build a house. Soe begin about |- hour past 8. yet the people come pretty roundly together. 'Twas Easter-day, and the Lord's Supper with us too. Tuesday, Apr. 17. First Training of the Eight Com- panies. I went to Dorchester Lecture, and visited Mrs. Poole. April 18. Went to Hog-Island, set six Chesnut Trees, and took Livery and Seisin of Mr. Maverick's Marsh. This day about Sun-set, Jack, alias Jacob Negro, dies at my Unkle Quinsey's by the oversetting of the Cart, he 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 211 (probably) sitting in it, the Rave ^ fell on 's neck and kill'd him. This day an Order is made that next Sabbath-day senight be a Thanksgiving for the Queen's being with Child. Ajoril 18. The news about Lima's^ Ruine comes abroad. Mr. Cotton Mather mentions it on the 19"^ at the Lecture. Above 60.000 persons perished, and now there is a Pool of Water where it stood, if the news be true. Apr. 19. Mr. E"^ Hutchinson, Fayerwether, Cornish and my self goe to Braintrey ; have much adoe to get a Jury because of the Training at Weymouth, whether His Excellency went by Water. As came back we treat with Mr. Ryal about setting up a Fulling-Mill at Neponset. April 20. Joshua Atwater's wife dies. It seems he carried her out of Town but last Monday. She was a worthy Gentlewoman. Apr. 22, 1688. Mr. Willard having rec'd no Order mentions not the Thankso-ivino; : thouo;h it seems one was sent to him at noon to mention it, but left no Order with him. Apr. 29. Mr. Willard received an Order about the Thanksgiving on Satterday night; yet read it not this day, but after the JVofes said such an Occasion was by the Governour recommended to be given Thanks for. Mr. Allen sings the 6 first verses of the 21. Ps. and the first Part of the 72!', which gives offence to some of his Church.^ Mr. Willard prays more particularly and largely for the King, but else alters not his course a jot. Monday, Apr. 30*.!'. Mr. Cotton Mather, my wife, Cous. Anna Quinsey and Self ride to Dorchester in Mr. Emms ^ Webster, -o-ho terms it a Xew England word, defines " rave" as " the upper side-piece of timlier of the body of a cart." — Eds. '■^ See, in the Modern Universal History, XXXIX. 177, a short account of the earthquake, in October, 1G87. — Eds. * The offence seems to have consisted in the gush of loyalty animating those Psalms. — Eds. 212 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. his Coach, to visit Mrs. Pool, then goe to Mr. Stougliton's, who sends a Basket of Aples to sick Mr. Nelson. Wednesday, May 2. Went to Hog-Island with Mr. Newgate, where by appointment we meet with Cousin Savage trying to adjust the difference between them as said Newgate's claim of Marsh. Water the Chesnut Trees. The Bristow man who arriv'd Apr. 29*.^^ speaks of a Dispute was to be between the Roman Catholicks and Protestants. Thorsday, May 3. Fast at the old Church and several other Churches for Rain. Great likelihood of Rain in the morn and considerable Thunder. Thunder at noon and beginning of the night to the Eastward : but no Rain to speak of. Mr. Willard began in the Forenoon with Prayer. Mr. Phillips of Rowly in the Afternoon. Mr. Allen and Moodey preached. Friday, May 4t^ 1688. Last night there was a very re- freshing Rain ; this 4*.^ May, a Print comes out shewing the Lawfullness of Swearing according to the English mode, Laying the hand on the Bible. Taken out of Mr. Baxter's Directory, printed by Richard Pierce May the 1. 1688 ; were publickly known May 4. Sent Mr. Noyes one May 7*'.'. Monday, May 7. Mr. West removes to dwell in the House of Mr. Ilezekiah Usher upon the Coinon. About 7. P.M. begins a plenteous Rain. Laiis Deo. Tuesday, May 8. Discourse with Mrs. Woodmancy ^ as to her pretended Marriage, which Mr. Willard, Eliot, Frary and Self find to be nothing at all. May 10. Mr. Dudley and his Son call here. I speak to him about the mode of swearing, if no remedy might be had, of which had no encouragement, but said Lifting up the Hand was the handsomest way. 1 At this time there was living here Elizabeth, widow of John Wood- mansey, who married secondly George IMonck. Her son James married Abigail ]\Ielyen, who took for a second husband William Tilley, and married thirdly Sewall himself, in 1719, as his second wife. — Eds. 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 213 May 11. Go to Charlestown Lecture. In the even Mrs. Woodmancy comes to me and says Mr. White and she took each other on the 2'! of June last, and her child last Monday was 8. weeks old. Sabbath, May 13. Lord's Super at the South-Church. Near half an hour after twelve by that time I got home, by my Clock : and five by that time got home in the af- ternoon : Day cloudy. Mrs. Nowel here, sits in our Pue, and dines with us. A fine Rain begins at 7. P.M. Mr. Lawson ^ who came to Town to dwell last week, with us. Monday, May 14^.^ 1688. Put Sam. to Eliezer Moodey to learn to WTite. May 15. Mr. Stoughton calls here to discourse about Mrs. Avery who is like to break. Mr. Farwell went to her last Thorsday by Col. Lidget's appointment to demand 2 or 3 hundred Pounds Money, for which her House and Ground is mortgaged. Thorsday, May 17* 1688. Capt. Leach arrives from London, brings news of the 10'- of March, or Later. Col. Dongan is to be Governour of Barbados, and New- York afiexed to this Government. Fears of War with Holland. Now is talk that no Parliament till October next. Friday, May 18, 1688. Went to Hog-Island with Capt. Eliot and Frary. This day Cratey comes to Marblehead, brinui-s a Packet for the Governour. Sabbath, May 20. Mr. Willard preach'd in the morn from Ileb. 12. 4. Have not yet resisted unto bloud, &c. In the AfternQon rain'd exceeding hard, so tliat I doubt many staid to hear the Service [the Church Service which followed] who had not been wont. Monday, May 21, 1688. Town-Meeting. Present, Capt. Wait Winthrop, Col. Sam! Shrimpton, Councillors ; Major Luscomb, Mr. E"' Hutchinson, Mr. Jn" Joyhff, Mr. Benj^ ^ This was probably the person called by Calatny, " the unliappy ^Ir. Deodat Lawson," afterwards prominent in the sad experiences at Salem vil- lage, where he had been a preacher. — Eds. 214 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688 Bullivant, Justices ; Mr. Bullivant said he protested against voting by Papers, and opposed it much, at last voted in the old way. Capt. Tim^ Prout 85 — Capt. Turell 74 — Mr. Fayerwether 55 — Mr. Wyllys 50. Cook, Joyliff, Hutchinson, Frary, Allin, left out. New chosen — Capt. Penn Townsend 84 — Capt. James Hill 80 — Mr. Adding- ton 44 — Mr. Adam Winthrop 35. Came next, S. Sewall 31 — Peter Serjeant 29 — Eobl^ Howard 24. Of the old, Capt. Frary had 40 — Mr. Cook 37 — Mr. Joyliff 33 — Deacon Allen 25. Mr. Elisha Cook chosen Commissioner. Constables — Jos. Townsend 70. Jarvis Ballard 63. Mi- ^ chael Shaller 59. Abraham Blush 57. Jn" Goodinp^ g 56. Ambrose Daws 52. Jon- Bill 47. Jn° Coney I jun!" 35. Hugh Flood for Rumney-Marsh. Came P-i next, Isaac Griggs 32. James Halsey 27. Joe g Atwood 26. W2 Nota. Jn° Coiiey and Isaac Griggs at first had 32 each ; so voted again, and Jn'^ Coney had 35 votes. Xo Prayer. About Six aclock went with my wife, being invited, to Mr. Willard's to eat Salmon, where sat down with Gov! Bradstreet and 's Lady, Madam Leverett and her daughter Cook, Mr. Joyliff and 's wife, Mr. Willard and wife : came away about 9. at night. May 23, Wednesday, 1688. Went to Hog-Island with Brother Stephen Sewall, Brother Topan and Sam. Shepard : Upon the Hill we agreed that Sam. Topan should bo bound to Brother Stephen for five years from September next, to be bound to Brother only during his Life. Brother Topan chose it rather than that he should be bound to a Trade as a Taylor, or the like ; Hopes by going to Sea or the like after his Time is out, may get a livelihood. Thorsday, May 24*.'^ Bell is rung for a Meeting of the Church of England Men, being in their language Ascen- sion day. May 25. Brother and Sister Topan goe home to-day, 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 215 came 22*? This day Mrs. Elisa. Greenough, Elder Rains- ford's daughter, is buried ; a very desirable woman of about 40 years old. May 25*:^ 1688. Col. Peter Bulkley of Concord dies, having languished for a long time. Died this Friday about eleven aclock. Sabbath, May 27*.'?. Councillor and Judge Bulkly bur- ied, because could not be kept : word of which was sent to Boston on the same day to prevent persons going in vain on Monday to the Funeral. Monday, May 28. News comes of his Excellency lying at Newbury last night, so sundry Gentlemen ride out to meet Him coming home this day. Tuesday, May 29. About 5. mane, all the 8. Companies are warn'd by Beat of Drum to be in Arms at the 2*! Beat of the Drum. Mr. Joseph Eliot preaches at Roxbury, where I goe. There, Mr. Stoughton and Capt. Black well, Capt. Prentice, Townsend, Hill, &c. besides several Min- isters. Wednesday, May 30. Eliakim sets forth with his Brother Williams for Cofiecticut. Mr. Joseph Eliot here, says the two days wherein he buried his Wife and Son, were the best that ever he had in the world. ^ Friday, June 1, 1688. Went to Watertown Lecture in Company of Mr. Moodey and Capt. Townsend. Text 1. Cor. 11. 31. If we would judge, &c. Mr. Dudley, Blackwell, Mr. Danforth, Councillor Usher, Mr. Russel Graves, and many more there, Madam Phipps for one, who was ready to faint at word was brought in by the Coach-man of Sir William's being spoke with at Sea. By that time we got home, we heard that Sir William came in his Pinace from Portsmouth this day. Many of the Town gone to complement Him. ^ The kindest consti-iiction sliould be put on this remark of tlie bereaved husband and father. — Eds. 216 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. Satterday, June 2, 1688. I sought God in behalf of my wife and family and of the Country. Sabbath, June 3. Neither Mr. Bradstreet, nor Mr. Raw- son at Meeting, both the places empty. Mr. Bradstreet taken very ill last Satterday night. Sir William not abroad in the forenoon, in the Afternoon hears Mr. Mather; so the Whitsuntiders have not his company. Monday, about 3. mane, June 4. My wife is taken very ill with pains like travailing pains, of which afterward has an abatement. Laus Deo. Tuesday, June 5*1' Mr. Nath! Newgate marries Mr. Lynds Daughter before Mr. Ratcliff, with Church of Eng- land Ceremonies. Mr. Payson and Mr. Farwell his Bride- men, a great wedding. Wednesday or Thorsday Mr. Graham comes to Town with his wife and family ; dwells in Mr. Jn° Howard's brick House. Thorsday, June 7'- Mr. Dudley and Stoughton call here. In comes Mr. West and hath one Mr. Newton, a newcomer, sworn an Attorney. Mr. Dudley ask'd for a Bible, I ask'd if it might not better be done without. He laugh'd and seeing a Bible by accident, rose up and took it. Friday, June 8. Sir William at Charlestowai Lecture. In the Even Capt. Hill and I discourse with Roger Judd and Mrs. Willy. Satterday, June 9. Mr. Sheaf is set upon on the Coiiion in the night by Hamilton and two more, sorely wounded and Robb'd. Sabbath, June 10. Sacrament with us, finish so that I got home just about a quarter past 12. by the Dial. Gov- ernour angry that had done so late, and caused their Bell to be rung about a quarter past one ; 'twas rather more before the Bell had done : So 'twas about a quarter past Three before our Afternoon Bell Rung about 1} hour later than usual. 1683.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 217 Monday, June 11. About 3. this Morn Major Luscomb dies of a Fever. He was abroad, I am told, on the S'^ of June morning and evening and Receiv'd the Lord's Supper. June 12. In the Afternoon I wait on Sir William Phipps. June 13. Brother and Sister Moodey visit us. Goodw. Moss of Newbury dead and buried. June 15, 1688. Major Humphrey Luscomb buried be- tween 7. and 8. P.M. Six Companies attended, viz : all except Col. and Lt. Col. After the Vollyes several great Guns fired. None of our family were invited. A consid- erable deal of Thunder and Lightening with Rain this day. About the Funeral time pretty dry. Tuesday, June 19. Went to the Funeral of Mr. Brock of Reding, a worthy good Minister, generally lamented. Was very Laborious in catechizing and instructing Youth. Mr. Danforth, Mr. Russel there, Mr. Morton, Wigglesworth, Fisk, Fox, Shepard, Lorie, Pierpont, Lawson, Carter &c. ; buried between 2. and 3. Dined at Cousin Savage's. Got home about nine aclock. June 22. I goe to Hogg-Island with Mr. Newgate to see if could a unable to ex]il;un this allusion. As Pliips did not join Mather's church until ^larch '2'-], KiOO, when he was also l)ai>ti/,ed, it is possible that lie passed as an E}>iscopalian in Eni:;lans to visit me, saith liis Daughter married about 2 uiout^ths agoe to I\lr. Denison ; is equal sharer with Mr. llubl^ard in the Work of the Ministry. Mr. (ioin-din [Saltonstall] like to settle at New-London ; two youngest Sons at Ipswich School where Mr. Bogers's Son teaches. Sept. 15. less. Corrected Sam. for br(>ach of \\\c *'".' Connnandment, saying he had been at the \Vriting School, when he h;ul not. 15 226 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688u Satterday, Sept. 15. at night one who came over a Souldier, and was diverted to a Taner, being himself of that Trade, hangs himself. Sabbath, Sept. 16^.^ Mr. Willard preaches from Heb. 12. 11. afternoon from Eccles. 7. 29"' I was too late in the Afternoon ; Mr. Willard prayd for His Majesty morn and even, and said, whereas prayers and giving of Thanks commanded, they did so, and prayd that might be a Bless- ing. 126. Ps. sung morn. Afternoon, 19"? from 9"' v. to the end. Even, 84':'? from d^}} to the end. Had done before Eleven by my Clock ; the afternoon, quarter before four. About one, many great Guns fired just as first Bells for afternoon rung ; vollies of small shot I think first. At night a Bonfire with the usual Huzzas between 7. and 8. Very cloudy and dark day. I want of Caryl [on the Book of Job] the 30* 31, 32, 33, and U'}} Chapters. Sept. 17'.^ I speak to Mr. Gillam for a passage in his Ship. This day Capt. Frary sees a Souldier with an In- dian Squaw in the Coin and open Sun. Tuesday, Sept. 18. Several persons are Listed of the Governours Life-Guard. Mr. Maccartas Son, of about 10 years old, who was at School on Friday, was now buried Sept. 18, taken with a 'vehement Fever and Deliriinn at once. About noon Capt. Gillam falls down, fires Seven Guns, and the Fort answer with five. Capt. Townsend, Gilbert Cole and I look on. Sept. 191^? The rain hinders my going to Salem, and so to Newbury. Eldridge comes in, who sais the Amsterdam Gazett reported that Mr. Mather's Petition is granted, !*aid Eldridge sais that one Ales Avas come out of the Downs, who brings Mr. Palmer of New- York, Chief Judge of the Teritory of New England. Sept. 20. Mr. Lee preaches from Ezek. 47. 11. Shew'd that Edom was on the South side of Asphaltites, and prob- ably they would not be converted. Jews understood it of Italy, called that Edom. This a Prophesy of the great 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 227 abundant enlargement of the Church not yet accomplished, 'twas now hastening ; but then also, some wicked hardened Wretches. Had not heard of an Edomite converted ; though that of the 10*^ Generation implied there might be such a thing. Mr. Mather's last Sermon was on the same Text. Pray'd for Bristow before and after Ser- mon. Sept. 21, 1688. The Letters of Ayles come to hand, in whom comes Judge Palmer, about 8 weeks from the Downs. Alba Regalis [Stuhl Weissenburg, in Hungary] surren- dered : Belgrade besiegd. This day I ride to Newbury with Mr. Lorie and Penhallow, to visit my friends, and ask them about my going for England ; met with my fellow- Travailers at Mr. Moodey's by accident the night before. Brother Stephen there with whom I Lodge. Visit Mr. Woodbridge and Mrs. Noyes. Monday, Sept. 24*.^ Come to Brother Moodey's and dine with him, his wife. Mother and James Noyes ; then Brother brings me going to Rowley-Mill ; I call at Mr. Payson's ; drive a Nail in Mr. Gerrishes Meetinghouse, gave 2^. Visit Mr. Higginson, Sept. 25*.^ Visit Mr. Natli! Mather, sick at Salem at Mr. Swiiierton's. Come home in Company Major Gedny and Brown, a very fair wind over, went in and drunk at Brookins,^ came home and found all well, blessed be God. A Press in Boston of 16 men to send Eastward ; several being kill'd by the Indians, which news was at Newbury on Monday morn. Thorsday, Sept. 27. Capt. Goodenough makes an Alarm at Sudbury in the night, which is taken at Concord, Mal- borough, Sherborn, as am told. Sept. 28. I go to Charlcstown-Lecture, Mr. Lee preaches ^ B •ookin, the Taverner, married Mary, daughter of Thomas ^\'alford, the, ^rst Eiisrlish mliabitaut of Charlestowu. — Eds. 228 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. from Mat. 25. 6. After Lecture din'd at Mr. Russell's. Then went on Board the Duke's Yott with Major Rich- ards, Capt. Phillips, Mr. Cotton Mather, Madam Phips, Richards, Shrimpton, Kelland ; Had Sturgeon, Wine, Punch, Musick. Satterday, Sept. 29*.!'. Lydia Moodey comes hether to dwell, helping my wife to nurse the Child Joseph. Monday, Oct. 1. A Whiping Post is set up by the mid- dle Watch-house. Brother Stephen visits us. Tuesday, Oct. 2. I goe with Mr. Newgate in the rain to Hogg-Island, having a canvas Tilt [awning, or canopy], and take Livery and Seisin of his Marsh, Joseph Sowle, Ambrose Honywell, John Sweeting and Elisabeth Warren being witnesses ; only the first could write his name. Wednesday, Oct. 3*? Have a day of Prayer at our House : One principal reason as to particular, about my going for England. Mr. Willard pray'd and preach'd excellently from Ps. 143. 10 : , pray'd. Intermission. Mr. Allen pray'd, then Mr. Moodey, both very well, then 3'!-7*" verses of the 86^.!* Ps., sung Cambridge Short Tune, which I set. Then had Gov^ Bradstreet and his wife, Mr. Moodey and wife, Mr. Allin and Mr. Willard and wife, Cous. Duiner and wife, and Mrs. Clarrk her sister, Cousin Quinsey and wife and Mrs, Scottow, should have reckon'd formerly Mother Hull and Self. My wife was so lately very ill of the Ague in her face, she could not come down out of the Chamber. Fifteen sat down togetlier. Mr. Addington, Mr. Eyre, Capt. Townsend and several others here beside the Meeting. Thorsday, Oct. 4".'. About 5. P.M. Mr. Willard married Mr. Samuel Danforth and Mrs. Hannah Allen. Mr. Mor- ton began with prayer before Mr, Willard came. Mr. Willard just before married Jonathan Evans and a Daugh- ter of Mr. Bronsdon's. I was at Mr. Danforth's Wedding, being invited by the Father. Friday, Oct. 5. Mrs. Anger of Cambridge is bu^'^^d : 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 229 Was Sister to Mrs. Topan of Newbury. Went to Mrs. Williams's Meeting where Mr. Moodey preached. About 9. night, Thomas, an Indian and very usefull Servant of Mr. Oliver, hang'd himself in the Brewhouse. Satterday, Oct. 6.^ The Coroner sat on him, having a ^ The following letter is printed in the Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., 4th Series, Vin. 518: — For the Reverend Mr. Increase Mather at London. Boston, X. E. Ocf 8. 1688. Honoured Sir, — On Sept' 21. I reed yours of July 6"', by which I am much oblig'd. Am glad to hear of the likelihood you have of succeeding in the great concerns you manage for Xew-England. I writt to you p'' C. Bel- char, of mine and my friend's concerns relating to our Properties, and since p Mr. Curtis, sailing to Bilbao, and from thence to Bristow. In the last I acquainted you, that tho I thought it very hard measure to be serv'd with a "Writt of Intrusion; yet my friends not agreeing in their advice, I petition'd for a Patent rather than to stand suit with the King. This was done July 2ith; and July 30th the Governour took his journey to Xew-York, East and West Jersey, Albany, from which voyages is not yet return'd. The Indian troubles falling in, which were begun, as I take it, July 30th, 4 or 5 Indians being slain at a place call'd Spectacle Pond near Springfield Road. Since that, several Englishmen have bee[n] kill'd at Xorthfied, al! Squawheag; and since at Xorth -Yarmouth four or five; of whom Justice Gendal, one: but tis thought sixteen or seventeen Indians were kill'd in tlie skirmish. Also, an Engl, man was toll'd into the woods, at Xew-Haven, under pretence of assist- ing to kill a Dear, and was himself, by tlie Indian Inviter, butchered in a cruel maner. The murderer aprehended. People are much alarm'd and in many places dwell in garrison'd houses, to their great anoyance and impov- erishing. Two Presses have been in Boston, 32 sent the first, and sixteen the second out of this Town, to help those in distress in the eastern parts. The Lord provide. The Gov"", and Mr. Secretary West being absent, witli other of the Council, here is nothing done as to Patents, so have not any thing farther to add, till I see how I shall be us'd. Have petitioned only for the I sland. Am so sensible of the miseries this people like to undergoe, if tliat course be followM, that I shall be very willing to give more than comes to my sliare, if some general way of Relief might be obtain'd. I was so concern'd, that I had cast myself on the sea to conie for England before petitioning, but knew not iiow to get away from my friends. My wife was delivered safely of a son Au.;ust IS"" vlt. If my many Land-ties (that I know of) hold me not, shall goe in'ar to make an Essay to see my native country, while some that I know are there. 'Tis nuich that notliing was said of Judge Palmer in any letter, who is lika to make a great figure here under that character. He hath so artificially re- ported the Articles (as they are call'd) against the Gov^, as tend^ to consider- 230 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. Jury, and ordered his burial by the highway with a Stake through his Grave. Wednesday, Oct. 10*? Went on Board the America, Mr. Isaac Addington one of the Owners, introducing me : took up the Starboard Cabbin, and when came back, met Capt. Clark and gave him Earnest 2 Of ; then went to Mr. Moodey's to a Meeting. At night read in course the Seventh of the Romans. Received a Letter from Mr. Taylor this day, and writt to him before I had received it. Both of us concluded alike from Joseph's Blessing, Deuteronomy. Oct. 11"' Writt to Mr. Solomon Stoddard to acquaint him with my design. Oct. 12*.^ Thomas Brown comes from Sherborn and acquaints me of the wellfare of our Cousins. Satterday, Oct. 13"\ Went to Watertown with Mr. Joyliff, Hutchinson, Serf. Taylor, Samp^ Stoddard. Din'd at Cambridge, there was trimmd by Barret 12'^, gave Goodm. Brown 12^!; visited Sister, her child asleep, so saw it not, 'tis very ill. Visited Mr. Tho. Baily who is recov- ering. Came home without seeing the Governour, whom w^ent to meet. When I come home here the sad news of a family of 8 persons being cut off by the Indians. Gillam, who sail'd on Thorsday, is put back by a Storm, and now stopt to wait the Governour's coming. Sabbath-Even. Capt. Eliot and Frary visit me, Oct. 14. 1688. Monday, Oct. 15. Speak to Gilbert Cole to Bottle me a Barrel of Beer for the Sea. able disadvantas^e ; tho Mr. No well's, of ... 21, gives check to a considerable part of his Relation. ... of Cambridge was buried last Friday. Siipose . . . [Two lines mutilated.] from whence I lately came. Supose you will have a fuller ace" p'' Mr. Mather. My service to your . . . Mr. Nowell, and my New-Engl' friends. Praying God you may hapily finish what you have so well begun, especially about Property, I take leave, who am, Sir. Your friend and serv'. Sam'.- Sewall. 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 231 Tuesday, Oct. 16. Little Haiiah going to School in the morn, being enter'd a little within the Schoolhouse Lane, is rid over by David Lopez, fell on her back, but I hope little hurt, save that her Teeth bled a Little, was much frighted ; but went to School ; one Stebbin took her in, who lives next Solomon Rainsford's Shop up the Lane, on the left hand as goe up. This day the Ground-Sills of the Church [the first King's Chapel, built of wood] are laid; the stone foundation being finished.^ Visit Cousin Dum- mer sick abed. 1 The Episcopal Church here mentioned was, of course, the predecessor of our " King's Chapel." The first building was much smaller than its succes- sors, and the land was undoubtedly taken from the burying-ground. To this course no effective objection could be raised, and Andros, by appropriating public land when individuals like Sewall refused to sell private estates, cer- tainly did not abuse his authority. Bowditch has pointed out that in 1748 (Deeds, Lib. 76, f . 82) the town sold some additional land to the wardens and vestry of the church. The following letter from Sewall in the Mather Papers (Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., 4th Series, VIII. 517) deals in part with this matter. — Eds. For the ReV^ Mr. Increase Mather in London. Boston, New Engl. July 24, 1G88. Rev" Sir, — I writt to London of the IG"" inst. by Belcher, giving an ace? of the serving of several Writts of Intrusion, on Colonel Shrimpton for Dear-Island, on M": Lynde of Charlestown, for land of his there; and on Mr. Russell of the same place, for land of his near old Abraham's. Mr. Lynde quickly made his ytesLce with Mr. James Graliam, the Attorney-General. Mr. Russell follow'd not long after, prevaild with by Mr. Stoughton's advice. I was urg'd by my friends two contrary way es ; but at last have this day petition'd for a Patent for Hogg-Island. Mr. Dudley, Stoughton and sev- eral principal men having taken Patents, and intend to doe it; some of which were formerly most averse. I had resolv'd once to have come to you by Bil- bao, in Mr. Curtis, by whom I send this, but when it came to, my friends would ])y no means part with me, my wife being very near her time. Twere good if you could come to know whether persons are thus to be compell'd to take Patents. Tlie Judges did as good as toll us we should be cast; and Apealing to England does not hinder tlie Execution going forth. Tlie gen.- erality of People are very averse from com[)Iying with unj tiling tluit may alter the Tenure of their Lands, and look upon me verj- sorrowfully that I have given way. There was a Gallery erected last Thorsday, at the cast end of the Town House, from whence His Excellency's new Comissinn was pub- lished, 8 Companys being in Arms. About two a clock the Lecture began, 232 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1688. Ride in the Hackney-Coach with Gov^ Bradstreet, his Lady, Mrs. Wihard, Mrs. Mercy Bradstreet, Josiah Willard, to Roxbury, to the Ordination of Mr. Nehemiah Walter. Mr. EHot, Allen, Willard, Dan- forth of Dorchester, laid on Hands. Mr. Eliot ordain'd. Mr. Allen gave the Right Hand of Fellowship, desir'd he might keep to Christ's Institutions in the Purity of them, for which God's people came over hether. Mr. Walter, giving the Blessing, said, Hapy are they who are faithfull in the work Christ calls them unto, &c. The 132. Psal. sung from the 13"^ v. to the end. Din'd at Mr. Dudley's, Mr. Bradstreet and Mr. Eliot sat at the uper end of the Table. After Diiier sung Zech'* song from 76*1' v. to the end, and the song of Simeon. At meeting, in the fore- seat, sat Mr. Bradstreet, Danforth, Richards, Cook, Sewall, Wilson, [of] Meadfield, Gookin [of] Cambridge. Note. In time of the first Prayer the Governour came by from his Progress. This day a great part of the Church is raised. Mr. Cotton Mather not there ; he stays at Salem to close the eyes of his dying Brother Nathaniel ; died tliis day about one aclock. This day a Church is to be gathered, and Mr. Williams ordained at Dearfield. Friday, Oct. 19. Carried my wife on Horseback to Mr. Air's to a Fast. Mr. Willard pray'd, preach'd from Ezek. 9. 4. pray'd, P.M., Mr. Phillips pray'd, Mr. Moodey preach'd from Psal. 57. 1. Pray'd, Sung the 125*.!' Psal. Mr. Wil- Mr. Lawson preached. The Governour speaks of setting forth for Nt'w-Yoi'k next Thursday. Deacon Bracket was buried this day. 'Tis finally said that the Chh sliall be set between the School-House and Capt. Townsend's corner, many of the Council urging it, that so it might not stand just up with ^Iv. Moodey's gate, where it would have wholly cut off tlie way between my fence and Jn? Coney's, and have stood upon the cartway that now is, into the ground. We are all indifferent well, and so are yours so far as I know. We have had a very showery summer hitherto, which produces good supl3'e3 of Grass, but Aples fail much by reason of worms in the spring. I am, Sir, Your obliged friend and serv'. Sam. Sewall. 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 233 lard was call'd out to Isaac Walker who lay dying, was taken but last Sabbath-day. Very rainy day. I. Walker dies about 3. P.M. Monday, Oct. 22. Mr. Isaac Walker is buried. Bearers, Mr. James Taylor, Mr. Francis Burroughs, Capt. Tho. Sav- age, Mr. Simeon Stoddard, Mr. George Elleston, Mr. Sam! Checkly ; Deacon Eliot and I led the young widow, and had Scarfs and Gloves. The Lord fit me, that my Grave may be a Sweetening place for my Sin-polluted Body. Can't see that anything has been done towards raising the Church since Wednesday : Friday and Thorsday had so much rain. Rained as went to the Grave. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Went to Mr. Wilkins and heard Mr. Bayly preach from Numb. 33. 8, 9. Sung the prayer of Jonah. Visited Cous. Dumer. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1688. Mr. Bayly and his wife, Mr. Moodey and his wife and Cous. Richard Dumer dined with us. In the afternoon coming out of Town, I met Mr. Ratcliff, who ask'd me if I were going for England ; he ask'd when, I said in Capt. Clark. He jDray'd God Almighty to bless me, and said must wait upon me. Capt. Clark tells me at the Coffee-House, that he will sail next week, or Monday come seiiight at out-side. Oct. 25. Presented my final account to his Excellency respecting the French-Contribution [for redeeming cap- tives], as He landed at Mrs. Gillam's stairs, from seeing the Sloops set sail with Souldiers and provisions for the East- ward. Mr. Eliot and I eat tourether after Lecture. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley call at the Gate as they goe home at night. Satterday, Oct. 27. The Rose-Frigot comes up, and his Excellency goes off to Charlestown and so to Dunstable : At both which, firing. Oct. 28. Lord's Super at the South Church Mr. Wil- lard preached from Heb. 9. 24. Mr. Cotton of llninpton preached in the afternoon, His Text, Quench not the 234 DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. Spirit. Note. It seems the Governour took Mr. Ratcliff with him, so met not at all distinct in our House this day. Several of them with us in the afternoon. Col. Lidget, Mr. Sherlock, Farwell in one Pue : went to Contribution. Monday, Oct. 29. Went to Hogg-Island, had Sam., Hanah and Betty thether, Mr. Oliver's two daughters, Mr. Johnson's daughter, Mr. Balston's daughter: Mr. Oli- ver himself went ; Sam! Marshall and his boy carried us. Landed at the Point because the water was over the Marsh and Wharf, being the highest Tide that ever I saw there. Cous. Savage came and din'd with us on a Turkey and other Fowls : had a fair wind home. Landed at Gibbs his Wharf, got home about Sun-set. Visited Mr. Smith who lies very ill. Oct. 30. We have the news of Herbert Wanton and Blagg being cast away on the Isle of Pines. Very high Tide to day, in so much I feared 'twould have carried away the Island-Dam, and sent on purpose to see : All was firm and sound, blessed be God. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Went to the Funeral of Mrs. Gookin : Bearers, Mr. Danforth, Mr. Russell, Sewall and Hutchinson, Eliakim, Mr. James Taylor, and Mr. Edw. Bromfield. Note. The Tide was over the Causey, and Mrs. Willard, whom Mr. Pain carried, fell into the water, so that she was fain to goe to Bed presently in stead of going to the Grave, the Horse verg'd to the right, till fell into the Ditch. Mr. Hutchinson's Coach-Horses also plung'd. Joshua Gee Lanches to day, and his Ship is called the Prince. Bant sails. Capt. Clark treats his Owners and Passengers : I was invited but the Funeral took me up. I help'd to ease the Corps into the Grave. Mr. Torrey goes home. More mischief done at the Eastward by the Indians. Mr. Alden dispatch'd again with Souldiers. Satterday, Nov. 3. Mr. Offly and Mr. Clark come and speak to me about laying in for the Cabbin. Yester- 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 235 day was Cous. Quinsey's Meeting where Mr. Moodey preach' d. Nov. 3, about two P.M. Capt. White comes and presses me in His Majesties Name to appear at the Townhouse compleat in Arms next Monday at 11. aclock. Gunpowder-Treason-day 1688. I had sent for Robert Grundy ; but his wife being great with child, and Jona- than Wales offering to serve in my stead for five pounds, I agreed with him, and had him to the Market-place at the hour, where Capt. White listed him in my stead and dismiss' d me. Nov. 7. Brother Stephen comes to Town and brings my Letter of Attorney and other writings. I go with him to the Governour's where the witnesses are sworn, and after that I ask his Excellency if He has any service for me to Hampshire or Coventry : He ask'd where ; I said in England. He said none in particular ; Ask'd whom I went in ; said in Capt. Clark. He said 'twas very well, and passed away out of the Porch. Nov. 8. Capt. Tho. Smith dies about 5. mane ; buried Nov. 10. Where the Corps was set was the room where first my Father Hull had me to see the manner of the Merchants, I suppose now above 12 years agoe. Bearers, Capt. Prout, Fayerwether, W™ Clarke, Foye, Taner, Legg ; Mr. Serj* and Benj. Brown led the widow, buried in the old burj-ing-place. The Lord grant I may be ready when my turn shall come to be becken'd away. There is a con- siderable snow upon the ground which fell last Thorsday night and Friday, near half a foot deep. Sabbath, Nov. 11. Mr. Moodey preached with us in the forenoon from Luke 12. 47, knew : — many got home just about a quarter after 11. Afternoon got home about half an hour by Sun. Nov. 13. My Unkle Quinsey vi^^its me, and Mr. Torrey, Willard, Mather. I see Mi-s. Nowell, Hutchinson. Mathers. America comes to sail this dav, and runs ajxround as turns 236 DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. up and down but gets off quickly. Governour went out of Town yesterday, or to day, towards the Eastward. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1688. Went to the Meeting at Mrs. Averies, Brother Emons pray'd much about Death : I read out of Mr. Allen about the Good, bad Angels, Death, Means of Grace, being given in to the Covenant. Sung the 23*^ Ps. I concluded with prayer. None but Brother Einons, Davis, Self, Mother Hull, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Noyes of the Meeting there, so none to invite the Meeting next time. Nov. 16. The Upholsterer tells me the Ship is loaden too much by the head and sails badly. About 11 M. The Widow Glover is drawn by to be hang'd. Mr. Larkin seems to be Marshal. The Constables attend, and Justice Bullivant there. Nov. 16. Went to Capt. Davis's to meeting : Mr. Wil- lard preachd from Job 30. 23. At night read in course the first Chapter 2 Cor. the 9^^ verse, of which have often thought on of late. Sentence of death. Brother Stephen visits me this day. Mrs. Rainsford, the aged Mother, dies. Satterday, Nov. 17. Brother Stephen and I with Mr. Pole and Capt. Clarke goe on Board the America. It rained before we got aboard, and all the way as we came from the Ship ; had a glass of good Madera. Brother comends the Ship, dines with us and returns to Salem. [The journal of Mr. Sevvall's visit to England is contained in a separate MS. volume, a copy of which here follows. The visit seems to have combined two objects on the part of Sewall, one being in reference to his own kindred and the property of his family in England, and the other a desire to be with Mr. Mather, the agent of Massachusetts, and other friends who sought to uphold the interests of the colony, now without a charter or a settled govern- ment, and to secure, if possible, a restoration of its privileges.] The Care of Heaven flourisheth towards you when you Wither. James 1. 1. Dr. Manton's Exposition, p. 6. When you lose your Dwelling, you doe not lose your 1688.] DIAKT OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 237 Interest in Christ : and you are every where at home but there where you are Strangers to God. p. 9. Thorsday, November 22, 1688. Set sail out of Boston Harbour about an hour by Sun [before sunset], with a very fair wind. Friday, Nov. 23, mane, the wind came up at North-East to our great discomfort. Beiiy Harris reads the 21 of the Proverbs, which is the first Chapter I heard read on Shipboard. I much heeded that verse. He that wandereth out of the way of Understanding shall remain in the Congregation of the dead. At night I read the first of the Ephesians, and go to prayer. Saturday, Nov. 24, wind holds North-East, we go away East-South-East and the like, hoping to shape clear of Nantucket Shoals. Mr. Clark reads the two first Chapters of Isaiah, and Capt. Clarke prayes. Sabbath, Nov. 25, Strong East wind. In the even reef the Mainsail. I read the 74* Psalm, being that I should have read at home in the family. Read four or five verses out of Dr. Manton on the first of James : very suitable for me. Sung the 23'! Psalm. Monday, Nov. 26, sail generally East-South-East. Mate takes an Observa- tion, and finds that we are in the Latitude of 40" and 13^- Tuesday Nov. 27, sail East-South-East, and sometimes East and North. Ait my wives Pastry, the remembrance of whom is ready to cut me to the heart. The Lord pardon and help me. Wednesday, Nov. 28, rains hard in the morning, the other Tack is brought on board, and we sail North-North-East. Just at night the wind blows very hard, just in our teeth, so ly by under the Mizzen, the other sails being furled. Scarce any sleeping all night, things in the Cabbin were so hurled to and again. Thurs- day, Nov. 29, wind comes up at North, or thereabouts, so steer East-N.-East. This is the first day of a fair wind since our coming out; goe away with fore-sail on our course. Clouds and no observation. About 12 at night, the Ship being under a hard Gale of wind, the whipstaf is somehow loosed from the Gooseneck, which puts us into 238 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. great consternation : and the word is given, Turn out all hands. Several go into Gunroom and steer there for awhile, and by God's blessing no great harm. Some of the men said if she had not been a stiff ship would have been overset. Friday, Nov. 30*% one Cassemate being left down and the wind astern, a Sea is shipped into the Cab- bin to our great startling and discomfort. Mrs. Baxter, who lay athwart ships at the bulkhead, the most wet. Very high wind and by flaws, we ly under our foresail not quite hoisted, and sail East. 'Tis a very laborious day by reason of hail, snow, wind and a swoln sea all in a foaming breach. A little before night the foresail is reefed, and Main Top-Mast took down to prepare for the tempestuous night, which proves very stormy, sore flaws of wind and Hail. Satterday, Decemb. 1, wind very high, frequent storms of Hail and Rain in fierce Gusts. About an hour by sun we are put into great confusion, the iron of the Whipstaff coming out of the said Staff. Some goe down and steer below, but fain at last to take in the foresail and ly by till the staff was fitted. The good Lord fit us for his good pleasure in this our passage. Sabbath, Dec. 2, goe with our fore courses, and just before night hoist the Top-sail, sailing East-N.-E. Read out of Dr. Preston ^ and Manton,^ prayed and sung Psalms. Monday, Dec. 3, calm in the morn for some hours, then a South-west wind and Top-sails out. Rain at night. Reef the Mainsail because now the wind very high. Caught two Petterils which Mr. Clark intends to preserve alive. Note, my Erasmus was quite loosened out of the Binding by the breaking of the water into Cabbin when it did. Was com- forted in the even by reading the 4. 5. 6. 7. verses espe- 1 Probably Dr. John Preston, a distinguished Puritan preacher, born ia 1587, died in 1628. At one time he was Master of Emanuel College. — Eds. * Dr. Thomas Manton, one of the most noted of the ministers ejected in 1662. His Practical Commentary, or Exposition of the Epistle of St. James, was published in 1651. — Eds. 1688.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 239 cially of the Ephesians. About 8 at night the Mate tells me he saw three Corpressants/ upon the top of each mast one. Tuesday, Dec. 4. mane, a violent North-East storm rises, so all sails taken in and ly by : very troublesome by reason of the frequent seas shipt and throwing the things in the Cabbin into confusion. Mrs. Mar[c ?]y's Chest broken and her things powred out. I put on a clean shirt this morn. Can't dress victuals to day. Wednesday, Dec. 5, wether is moderated : but the wind so contrary that we sailed E.S.E. and South-East. Thorsday, Xr. 6*^ wether is comfortable, but wind, E.N.E., so we sail N. or N. and by West. Mrs. Baxter is taken ill with a Flux. Kill a Shoat. Friday, Dec. 7*^ very fair day : sail N. East. Breakfast on one of my wives Plum Cakes. Read Dr. Preston, Sain*^ Support of sorrowfull Siiiers. One of the Geese dyes yesterday, or to day. Mrs. Baxter is better. Satterday, Dec. 8, very mild wether. Sail N.E. and E.N.E. In the afternoon veer'd out about 100 Fathom of Line, but found no bottom. Suppose ourselves very near the Banks of New-found-Land, by reason of the mul- titude of Gulls. Guiier trims me. Sabbath, Dec. 9. South, and South-w. wind ; very temperat whether. Just at night Rain and N.W. wind. Cloudy all day. Monday, Dec. lO'.*? North Wind. Tuesday, Dec. 11. N. and N. and by W. Pleasant wether. Last night I prayed to God and was somewhat comforted. This day the Captain takes a List of 's Letters. Wednesday, Dec. 12. West wind. Very pleasant wether. Thursday, Dec. 13. Strong S.W. wind. Ship runs between 6 and 7 Knots. Cloudy, dusky day. Friday, Dec. 14, Fast wind. See Birds, and a number of Fishes called Bottle-noses. Some say they are Cow-fish, or Black-fish. Satterday, Dec. 15. N.W. wind. Very pleasant morn. A little before night is a calm, after that the wind comes up at South-East, or thereabouts. Sail East N. East. ^ A sort of electrical ball or fire. — Eds. 240 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. Sabbath, Dec. 16. Very high wind and swoln sea, which so tosses the ship as to make it uncomfortable : wind after, so Cabbin shut up and burn Candles all day. Shifted my Linen this day, Shirt, Drawers, N. Wastcoat, Binder : only fore course to sail with. Monday, Dec. 17. Strong N.W. wind. Tuesday, Dec. 18, wind N. N. West : many flaws : storms of Hail. Afternoon was a Rainbow. Killed the Sheep to day. Dream'd much of my wife last night. She gave me a piece of Cake for Hannah Hett ; was in plain dress and white Apron. Methouglits waa brought to bed, and I through inadvertency was got up into the upermost Gallery, so that I knew not how to get down to hold up the Child. We are in about 48^- N. Latitude. Wednesday, Dec. 19, pleasant, west and southwest wind. Have an Observation. Was a Rainbow in the morn, and in the even Mr. Sampson set the Sun by the Compass. This morn was refreshed in prayer from the Instance of Jonah and God's profession of 's readiness to give his Spirit to those who ask. Thorsday, Dec. 20, strong North wind. Are in 48 D. 36, M. Lat. At night the wind veers a little to the East- ward of the North. Friday, Dec. 21. Little wind and that is Northerly. See many Porpuses. I lay a [wager] with Mr. Newgate that shall not see any part of Great Britain by next Saterday senight sunset. Stakes are in Dr. Clark's hand. In the night wind at North-East. Satterday, Dec. 22, wind is at North-East, at night blows pretty fresh. This day a Gafiet was seen, and a Purse made for him that should first see Land, amounting to between 30 and 40*- N. England Money. I gave an oblong Mexico piece of Eight. Starboard Tack brought on board, and sail, N.E., N.N.E. and North by E. Sabbath, Dec. 23. Pretty strong East, N. East wind. Sail N. and by E. Saw a Ship about noon some two 1688.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEW ALL. 241 Leagues to Leeward of us. A Ganet seen this day. To- wards night the Capt. sounds and finds a sandy bottom. The water between 70 and 80 Fathoms deep. Monday, Dec. 24, wind remains right in our Teeth. See a Ship to Leeward most part of the day which stood the same way we did : but we worsted her in saihng. Tuesday, Dec. 25, see two Ships, one to windward, 'tother to Leeward. About 10, m. a Woodcock flies on board of us, which we drive away essaying to catch him. Wind at North-East. Ly by under the Mainsail all night. Wednesday, Dec. 26. This morn perceive the Rails of the Ships head and the Lion to be almost beaten oif , which cost considerable time and pains to fasten again, Ly by with no Sails. A Rain- bow seen this day. Thorsday, Dec. 27, begin to sail again a little, winding East, N. East. Friday, Dec. 28, wind contrary, yet keep sailing sometimes N. East, some- times goe South and by West upon the other Tack. Saw three Ships in the Afternoon, which, suppose are bound for England as we are. Satterday, Dec. 29. Have an Ob- servation ; are in 49? and 50¥ See a Ship. Sabbath, Dec. 30*? Spake with a Ship 7 weeks from Barbados, bound for London, tells us he spake with an English Man from Galloway, last Friday, who said that the King was dead, and that the Prince of Auraug [Or- ano-el had taken Eno-land, Landino; six weeks ao:oe in Tor- Bay. Last night I dreamed of military matters, Arms and Captains, and, of a suddain, Major Gookin, very well clad from head to foot, and of a very fresh, lively coun- tenance — his Coat and Breeches of blood-red silk, beck- ened me out of the room where I was to speak to me. I think 'twas from the Town-house. Read this day in the even the Eleventh of the Hebrews, and suug tlie 4G*.^ Psalm. When I waked from my Dream I thought of Mr. Oakes's Dream about Mr. Shepard and Mitchell beck- ening him up the Garret-Stairs in Harvard College. Mon- day, Dec. 30*'', contrary wind still, speak with our Consort 10 242 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1688. again. Tuesday, Jan. 1. [1689.] speak with one who came from Keiiebeek [?] in Ireland 8 day's agoe : says there are Wars in England. Pr. of Aurang in Salisbury Plain, with an Army Landed with fourscore and 5 Men of War and above two hundred Fly Boats, has took Plymouth and Portsmouth, &c. and is expected at London dailj^ Read Hebrews 13*^ Wednesday, Jan. 2. Last night about 12 aclock the Wind comes fair, so that by morning the word was. Steady, Steady. The Lord fit us for what we are to meet with. Wind veered from East to South, and so Westerly. This day eat Simon Gates's Goose. Thorsday, Jan. 3, wind comes East again. A gray Linet and a Lark, I think, fly into the Ship. Friday, Jan. 4, wind not very fair. Some say they saw a Robin-Redbrest to-day. Sat- terday, Jan. ^^^, wind is now come to be about Southwest. Sounded and found a red, blackish sand about 50 Fathoms deep. Have a good Observation. This day I finished reading Dr. Manton. Blessed be God who in my separa- tion from my dear Wife and family hath given me his Apostle James, with such an Exposition. Page 8. Hon- our God in your houses, lest you become the burdens of them, and they spue you out. The tendernes of God's Love ! He hath a James for the Xns. of the scattered Tribes. Obj. My affliction for sin, not Christ's. Ans. 'Tis an error in Believers to think that Xt. is altogether unconcern'd in their sorrows, unless they be endured for his Names sake. If you do not suffer for Xt, Xt. suffers in you and for you. We should with the same cheerfull- ness suffer the will of Xt, as we would suffer for the name of Xt. P. 15. Look then not to the earnestness of your motions, but the regularity of them ; not at what you would, but at what you ought. Men think 'tis a disgrace to change their mind and therefore are unplyable to all aplications made towards them. But there is not a greater piece of folly than not to give place to right reason. 409. Julian, the Apostat, was a very just, strict, temperat man. 1«8|.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 243 So Swenkfield/ a man devout and cliaritable, notable in prayer, famous for Alms : but of a very erroneous and fanatical spirit. V. 17*? Cap. 3. p. 400. Sorrow in Heaven a note above Elah, 482. God hath every way provided for the comfort of His people : He hath pity for their afflic- tion? and pardon for their sins. Cap. 5. 11. P. 561. There is n J time wherein God doth not invite us to Himself. 'Tis wisdom to perform what is most seasonable. There is a time to encourage Trust. At what time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. Ps. 56. 3. Cap. 5, V. 13, P. 569. Doves Eyes, Doves peck and look upward : same V. P. 571. Paul's Thorn in the flesh meant of some racking pain, not of a prevailing Lust. Cap. 5. v. 14. P. 584. Must pray in Faith, either magnifying God's Power by counterbalancing the difficulty, or by magnifying his Love, referring the success to his Pleasure. Cap. 5. v. 15. P. 589. In some cases Profession may be forborn, but not in time of publick contest, P. 622. Psa. chiefly respects the feel- ing of our Consciences. We dread them and God will set them at distance enough, 613. Free Grace can show you large Accounts and a Long Bill cancelled by the blood of Xt. The Lord interest us in this abundant Mercy through the bloud of Xt, and the sanctification of the Spirit. Amen. Intend to give my Book to the Ship, and so took out this Note or two. Satterday, Jan. 5*'' 1688 [9] Sounded twice to day. Found 50 Fathom first, then about 70. odd. Wind Souwest. A flock of Sparrows seen today. Psa. 84, or some such small Birds. Sabbath, Jan. 6. See Capt. James Tucker, Comander of the Betty of London, about 120 Tons, whom spake with, this day sennight. Saith he saw the Light of Silly last Thorsday night. We carry a light and keep company. Monday, Jan. 7"\ Mr. Clark goes on Board our Consort, ^ Kaspar Schwenkfeld, or Schwenckfeld. See Smith's Giesoler's Cliurch History, IV. 378. — Eds. 244 DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168f. and brings Oranges and a Shattuck [shaddock]. So steer in the night E. and East and by South. We had no Ob- servation. Capt. Tucker saith he had by a forestaff, and Latitude 49.30. Reckons we shall be abrest with the Lizard by morning. Wind So. west. Tuesday, Jan. 8, mane, a brisk west wind. We sound and have 55 fathom : speak with our Consort, who saith he had Lizard Sound- ings, and would now have us steer East and by N. They w^ere a little to windward of us, and a little astern. By and by they all gathered to their Starboard side, and look- ing toward us made a horrid Outcry, Land ! Land ! We looked and saw just upon our Larboard Bow, horrid, high, gaping Rocks. Mr. Clark imagined it to be the French Coast. We asked our Consort. He said, Silly ! Silly ! Trini'd sharp for our Lives, and presently Rocks all ahead, the Bishop and Clarks, so were fain to Tack, and the T^ick not being down so close as should be, were afraid whether she would stay [not miss stays]. But the Seamen were so affected with the breakers ahead that the Mate could not get it altered, or very little. But it pleased God the Ship staid very well, and so we got off and sailed in Bris- tow Channel toward Ireland, winding Nore, N. West, and N.N.W., westerly. Just when saw the Rocks it cleared a little, and when fix'd in our course thicken'd again. Blessed be God who hath saved us from so great a Ruin. Saw the Light-House, that look'd slender, about the height of a man, and a Rock with a cloven top, not altogether milike a Bishops Mitre, which I therefore take to be the Bi.sliop. Wind would have carried us between Silly and the Lands End, but durst not venture and could not sjDeak to our Consort, who probably knew better than we. And we Tacking, he Tacked. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 168|. About Noon our Consort being astern. Tacked, and we then Tacked, and stood after him, hoping to wether Sylly and its Rocks. Just before night Me were in much fear by reason of many Rocks, some even 168f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 245 with and some just above the water under our Lee, very near us, but by the Grace of God we wethered them. In the next place we were interrogated by the Bishop and his Clarks, as the Seamen said, being a Rock high above the water, and three spired Rocks by the side of him, lower and much lesser, which we saw, besides multitudes at a remoter distance. The breach of the Sea upon which made a white cloud. So I suppose the former Rocks near the Land of Sylly not the Bishop. Sailed Souwest, and S.W. by S. At night our Consort put out a Light, and about 8 o'clock began to hall away South-East. We im- agined we saw some Glares of the Light of Sylly, but could not certainly say. Wednesday, Jan. 9*.'' As soon as 'twas light the word was they saw of Man of War, which put us into as great a consternation almost as our yesterday's Danger. Puts out his Ancient [ensign] ; coming nearer speaks with us : is a Londoner from the Canaries, who by dark wether for sev- eral days had not made the Land, and lost his Consort last night. We told him wx came from Sylly last night. He told us that five weeks agoe a Ship told them the Prince of Aurange was Landed in England before they came from Portland. This was at Canaries. Said also,' the King not dead. Suppose ourselves abrest with the Lizard. Our Guiier said he saw it. Sail along 3 of us pleasantly, Laus Deo. Li the night the Londoner carries two Lights, one in 's poop, the other in 's round Top. Thorsday, Jan. 10, 1G8-|. Very fast wind, sail along with four or five more ships. About Ten o'clock saw the Isle of Wight plain, which is the hrst Land next to Sylly that I have seen. Next to that saw high white Clitl's : but then Clouds and Fogg took away our Sunshine and Prospect. The He of Wight makes a long space of Land, Hills and Valleys. Friday, Jan. 11. A pretty while before day, a vehe- 246 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168f. inent North wind comes up, so that fain to ly by, and great confusion by reason that the 6 or 7 Ships were so near together that ready to fall fowl one of another. In the morn see that we are over against Beachy [Head]. In a while Tack about to try to gain the Wight, but can- not. A little before night tack again ; Seven Cliffs. Make thus cold wether. Jan. 12. Meet with a Pink 14 days from Liverpool : tells us Prince of Aurange landed about the 29"^ Nov. [really on the 5th] in Torbay, with 50 Thousand Men, Six hundred Ships : Sea-Commanders all yielded to him : no bloud shed : King and Prince of Wales gone to France somwhat privatly. Bought three Cheeses of him. He sent us some Bottles of very good Beer, and we him one of my Bottles of Brandy. About 12 o'clock the wind springs up fair, and about 6 in the even we take our leave of Beachey. Saith the occasion of Prince's coming in, that apprehends King James has no Legitimate Son, that that of Pr. Wales is a Cheat. Told us there were Englishmen found dead, drowned, tied back to back : so put us in great fear, be- cause he intimated as if French Men of War were cruising with English Commissions. Sabbath, Jan. 13. Goe ashoar at Dover, with Newgate, Tuttle and Sister. Hear 2 Ser- mons from Isaiah, 66. 9. — Shall I bring to the birth ? Monday morn, Jan. 14*^^, view the fort at the west end of the Town and the Castle : went into the Kings Lodg- ings. The Town is like a Bow, only the two Ends tlie thicker parts and the back the thinner, being built as the Sea and Cliff would suffer it. Sea-Peer S. Cliff 168f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 247 A small River runs that helps to clear the Dock of Shingle : the Peers also defending. Houses of Brick covered with Tile generally : Some very good Buildings. A handsome Court-House and Market-place, near which the Antwerp Tavern, where we drunk coming out of Town. Got this night to Canterbury time enough to view the Cathedral, and Kentish Husbandry as went along. Jan. 15. To Chatham and Rochester, which make a Long Street of Good Houses. A fair Assize-House now building, just over against which we lodged at a Coffee House : no room in the Inn. Dined at Sitting- burne. Wednesday, Jan. 16*.^ To Dartford, where had a good Goose to Dinner. 'Tis a considerable place. A river runs into the Thames under a Stone Bridge of four Arches. To Southwark, where we drink and reckon with the Coach- man. Hire another Coach for 18*^ to Cousin Hull's. Thorsday, Jan. 17'''', went to the Exchange. Jan. 30*^, went to the Temple and to White-hall. Saw Westminster Abbey : Henry 7"'^ Chapel. Heard Dr. Sharp ^ preach be- fore the Commons, from Psa. 51. — Deliver me from Blood guiltinesse, &c Saw St. James's Park. Jan. 31. Heard Mr. Chauncy ^ preach. Writ to Mr. Flavell this day. Feb. 1. Received one from Mr. Flavell inclosed in Mr. Mather's. Feb. 7. A Minister who lives at Abbington earnestly invites me to his House with Mr. Mather, and he will goe and shew us Oxford. Mr. Brattle shewed me Greslium Colledge, by Mr. Dubois his kindness and Cost. After- ward went to Smithfield, and the Cloisters of the Blew 1 Dr. Sharp, at this time Doan of Xorwich, died Archl»ishop of York. See, in INIacaulay's History of England, Chap. X., an account of this ser- mon. — Eds. '^ Probably Isaac Chauncy, one of the ejected ministers. — Eds. 248 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168|. Coat Boys [at Christ's Hospital]. Gresham-Colledge Library is about one Hundred and fifty foot long, and Eighteen foot wide. Feb. 9, 168f . Guild-Hall I find to be Fifty yards long, of which the Hustings take up near seven yards, Measur- ing by the same yard-jointed Rule, Mr. Brattle and I find the breadth to be Sixteen Yards. Feb. 11^^ Mr. Brattle and I w^ent to Covent-Garden and heard a Consort of Musick. Dined to-day with Madam Lloyd and Usher. Feb. 12. Saw three Waggons full of Calves goe by together. At the Star on the Bridge, Mr. Ruck's, saw the Princess ^ pass in her Barge, Ancients and Streamers of Ships flying, Bells Ringing, Guns roaring. Supped at Mr. Marshal's. March 18, wrote to my Wife. 2d to Cousin Quinsey, 3, to Bro. St. Sewall, inclosed in Sir William's into the Downs. March 19. Writ to Cousin Stoeke to send me a perfect account, Dr. and Cr., and the Balance Money. I took up in Stockings 8, IT, 2 Am willing to allow what's reas- onable for receiving my Money. March 19. To Mrs. Elizabeth Mills, for Pole's Synopsis^ entire, lacking nothing, will give £4. here. March 19. Saw Paul's, which is a great and excellent piece of work for the Arches and Pillars and Porches. The Stairs are five foot | long and four Inches deep, wind- ing about a great hollow Pillar of about six foot Diameter. March 20. Went and saw Weavers Hall and Goldsmiths Hall. Went into Guild-Hall and saw the manner of chus- ing the Mayor. About 16 were put up, though I think but four were intended. Pilkington and StamjD had by ^ On her passage from Holland, she had taken barge off GreenAvich, and was going up to Whitehall. — Eds. '^ Air. Matthew Poole, one of the ejected ministers, published, in five vol- umes folio, a Synopsis Criticorum. He died in 1G79. — Eds. 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 249 much the most Hands, yet those for fatal Moor ^ and Ray- ment would have a Pole, which the Court of Aldermen in their Scarlet Gowns ordered to be at four o'clock. They sat at the Hustings. Sheriffs in their Gold Chains man- aged the Election. Common Sergeant [counsel of the Mayor and Aldermen] made a speech. When the People cry'd, a Hall, a Hall, the Aldermen came up two by two, the Mace carried before them, came in at the dore opposite to the Street dore out of another apartment. I stood in the Clock-Gallery. March 20. Writt to Mr. John Richardson, of Bristow, to send me Mr. Sergeant's and my Account, and that I would however pay my own. Fear [1] shall never hear of Nath. Man, or the Fidelity ^ any more. March 25. Writt to Mr. Brown inclosing Mrs. Sarah "Woodward's original Receipt by Bant, Copy by Lason. Writt by Lason to Mr. Torry. Mr. Higginson inclosing Mr. Whitfield's Papers. March 28, To my Wife, inclosing Mr. Henry Hatsel's 2^. Receipt. 27 To Mother Hull, with a Case of Spectacles, Shagreen. April 20, 1689. Writt to Mrs. Mary Batter by Bant. Shipped a Duz. Silver Spoons of Mr. Samuel Layfield, Cost £5.13.3. Recieved of Cous. Natlil Dummer for your account £5.10.3. freight, 5.8, so will be somewhat more than I have in my hands. April 20. Writt to Cous. Nath. inclosing Cous. Nath.'s 1 We cannot explain this word, " fatal." The parties to the contest were vSir Thomas Pilkington, who was elected in 1689; Sir Thomas Stamp, mayor iu 1G92; Sir Jonathan Raymond; and probably Sir John Moore, who had been mayor in lfjy2, or some relative of his. Sir Jolm Moore had bocn mayor in 1G82. In tliat year there was a severe struggle at the election of sherilfs. Kennet says: " Tliis great struggle put the court upon considoriug. and in a, nuinner resolving, to take away the election of sherilt's out of tlie power of the City; and no other expedient could be found but liy taking away their Charter." This may account for the epithet "fatal" attached to Sir J. Moore's name. — Eds. 2 On which vessel Sewall probably had property. — Eus. 250 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. Bill for Mrs. Batter's Spoons by Bant. April 20. Went on foot to Hackney through Brick-Lane, about ^ a mile long, and dined with Mr. Tho. Glover his Son, Read, Thompson, their wives, Mr. French, and several Grand- children. Eat part of two Lobsters that cost 3. 9*^ apiece, 7' : 6'.' both. [The following entries are on a fly-leaf of the English journal :] April 20, 1689. Mr. Thomas Gooding would be glad to see me at Pifior. Disposal of Revolution, the Duz. [dozen] Capt. Hutchin- son deliver'd me this day, July 3. 1G89 [when in London]. To Dr. Aiiesley One. To Mr. Layfield One. To Cousin Allen 1. To Mr. Gilbert of Oxf. ) and Mr. Dauson . ) To Dr. Grew of Coventry .... 1. To Mrs. Tuckey, ^V^arwick , 1. To Madam Horsraau 1. Piccadilly To Mr. Goldwire, Baddesly, Hampshire 1. To Mr. Alsop 1. Keep one for my self 1. To Dr. Nehemiah Grew 1. To Mr. Goodwin 1. To Cousin Tho. Duiner, Portsm" 1. April 24. Writt to Dr. Grew, inclosing my Psalm-Book, in Turkey-Leather, and 4 of Mr. Cotton Mather's Sermons.' Paid Cous. Hulls Bookseller in full, 15.6. and 2? for Past- ing and Cover of my Gazetts. Went this day to White- 1 Up to this time, Cotton Mather had published but four sermons; viz., two in 1086, one each in 1GS7 and 1688. The latter two were " Right Thoughts in Sad Hours: on the death of a First-Born," and "Early Piety exemplified in the Life of his Brother, Mr. Xathaniel Mather, witli Several Sermons. " Probably the latter was the one which Sewall distributed. — Eds. 1689.] DIARY OF SAIMTEL SEWALL. 251 Hall to attend the Earl of Shrewsbury about New England : are referred to Friday next. April 23. With Mr. Mather waited on the Lord Whar- ton,' and Sir Edward Harly. London, April 26, 1689. Honoured Sir, Hat in Hand,'^ &c, Necessity puts men upon hard Shifts to find out some pretence or other for making their addresses to those from whom they may expect relief. There was Capt. John Hull, of Boston in N. E., Avith whom in his life-time you had some Correspondence by way of Merchandize. He died in Sept. 1683, leaving a Widow and a Daughter, who is my wife ; by whom I had an Estate that miglit afford a competent Subsistence according to our manner of living in N. E. But since the vacating of the Char- ter, and erecting a Government by Commission, the Title we have to our Lands has been greatly defamed and undervalued : which has been greatly prejudicial to the Inhabitants, because their Lands, which were formerly the best part of their Estate, became of very little value, and consequently the Owners of very little Credit. Sir, I am glad that you are returned again to England, to your Country, Pos- sessions, and dear Relations, and to a Seat in Parliament. I hope your former Distresses will help you to sympathise with others in the like condition. I, and several besides me, are here far removed fi'om our Wives and Children, and have little heart to goe home before some comfortable settlement obtained, whereby we might be secured in the Possession of our Religion, Liberty and Property. I am in- formed some favorable Votes have been passed in the House of Com- mons, wherein X. E. was mentioned. I intreat your forwarding of such Votes as you have Opportunity, in doing which you will be a Partner with God, Who is Avont to be concerned in relieving the Oppressed. I shall not take up more of your time from your mo- mentous Em])loyments. My hearty Service presented to you, I take leave, who am, Sir, your humble Servant, Sam. Sewall. 1 This was Philip, Lord Wharton, a staunch friend to Xew England, " renowned as a distributor of Calvinistic tracts and a patron of Calviuistic divines," father of the notorious Thomas, Earl and Marquis of Wharton. — Eds. ■^ Under date of August 8 following, Sewall says he is " with Mr. Edward Hull [his cousin], at the Hat in Hand, &c." This may have been either tha shop sign of a hatter or a dealer in peltries, or it may have marked a coffee- house. — Eds. 252 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. Above is Copy of my Letter to Tho' Papillon, Esq.^ April 25. "Writt to my Unlde Ste. Dummer. Sent the News of yesterday's Acts. Sent John Heifford" and Mr. Taylor's Letters. April 27. Mr. Dauson introdnced me, and I visited Mrs. Beck, Mr. Dauche's Daughter, and her daughter, and Madam Horsman, formerly Dulcibella Dunch, and her daughter, near fifteen years old : hath also a Son, and buried two Children. Hath been a widow above ten years. Lives in John's Street in Piccadilly near Jacob's Well. April 29. went to Greenwich with Mr. Mather, Whiting, Brattle, Namesake : Supped at the Bear. Went through the Park to Mr. John Flamsted's, who shewed us his In- struments for Observation, and Observed before us, and let us look and view the Stars through his Glasses. April 30. Come to Deptford, where breakfast with Cheescakes : from thence to Redriff upon the River's Bank, where Dr. Avery's Cousin had us to a Gentleman who showed us many Rarities, as to Coins, Medals, Natu- ral and artificial things : from thence by water to Tower- Stairs, about 10 o'clock. ^ Thomas Papillon, M. P. This gentleman can hardly be other than the eminent merchant of London, recorded in Bm-ke's " Landed Gentry." He was son of David P., of Lubenham, county Leicester, grandson of Thomas P., a Frenchman by birth, and a Huguenot i-efugee. The Thomas of the text was a member of several Parliaments from Dover and London. We presume he also sat for New llomney, as one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports. He died in 1702, leaving a son Philip, M. P. for Dover, who died in 1730. A son of the latter was David Papillon, born 1691, died 1762, from whom are descended the Papillons of Acrisse, county Kent. Peter Papillon was of Boston, says Savage, in 1679, and in 1722 had com- mand of a ship employed against pirates on the coast. An injudicious refer- ence to him caused the prosecution of James Franklin and the suspension of the " Xew England Courant." He had a son Peter, born March, 1681, who died in 1733, leaving a large estate and a widow, Catherine, who died before Aug. 13, 1735. John Wol- cott, of Salem, and George Gibbs were sons-in-law, and the daughters Kath- arine, Martha, and Mary were probably the only heirs. Yet a Benjamin P was one of the subscribers to Prince's " Chronology " in 1736. — Eds. 1689.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 253 April 29. In the morn saw the Westminster Scholars; 3 of them made Orations in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, before the Dean and Delegates. Cambridge Delegates sat now on the right hand, for they take turns. Sub-Dean also had an Epistle ; as did the Dean and Delegates. The grave Dr. Busby sat by. April 30. Queen's Birth-Day. Streamers, Flaggs, Guns. Writ to Mrs. Dulcibella Horsman, inclosed Mr. Cotton Mather's Sermons bound up in good Calv's Leather. Hat in Hand, &c. Spent 4.3*^ apiece in going to Green- wich. May the 2'? went with Capt. Hutchinson, and saw the Crown, Scepter, Armory, Mint, (none to see the Milling) Lions, Leopard. Visited Dr. Annesly. He entertained us standing in the Garden, we went not into the house ; carried Mr. Mather's Letter with us. April [May ?] 3. went to White-Hall, are referred till Monday. Went to the Glasshouse and visited INIr. Harwood in Prescot Street, Goodman's Fields. His wife speaks French. May 2. writt to Unkle Richard Duramer, transcribed Copenhagen. Mav 3. went to the end of Southwark toward Newino-- ton Butts ; as returned went into St. Mary Overies, saw the monument of Lockier,^ who died 1672, in the 72*^ year of his age. Sabbath, May 5, 1689. Went to Dr. Annesly's^ in little St. Helena's, with Capt. Hutchinson, w^here the Lord's Supper was administered. The Dr. went all over the Meeting first, to see who was there, then spake sonietliiug oi the Sermon, then read the words of Listitutiou, then ^ One of the couplets in the inscription on Lockyer's monument is tlie following: — " His virtues and his pills are so well known. That envy can't confine them under stone." — Eos. ' Dr. Samuel Annesley, noted among the ejected ministers. lie died ia 169G. — Eds. 254 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. prayed and eat and drunk himself, then gave to every one with his own Hand, droping pertinent Expressions. In our Pue said — Now our Spikenard should give its smell ; and said to me. Remember the Death of Christ. The Wine was in quart Glass Bottles. The Deacon followed the Dr., and when his Cup was empty filled it again : as at our Pue all had drunk but I, he filled the Cup and then gave it me ; said, as he gave it — must be ready in new Obedience, and stick at nothing for Christ. Tuesday, May 7*.^ went to Windsor, S^} Eaton, Hampton Court, and so home. Thursday, May 9, went to H. Court, to wait on the King and Council. Mr. Mather not there : ^ said he was feverish, yet I perceive was at Change. Sir Rob* Sawyer spake of the Quo Warranto in Charles the First's time, and supposed we had no Charter : asked if any had seen it. I said I had seen a Duplicate. Dr. Cox craved Day ; so are to appear agen next Thorsday, and just as we were going out, by Sawyer's means were called back, and then he spake of the Quo- Warranto for Misdemeanors, and we are ordered to attend the Attorney General with our Charter. As we came home were entertained by Mr. Stephen Mason with Cider, Ale, Oysters and a Neat's Tongue, being ten of us, or 11. This house is at Clap- ham, wherein Col. Bathe did dwell. May 10, writt to Mr. John Richardson of Bristow, that had paid Mr. Ive, <£10.16.7, for owners of Fidelity and £10.6.0, for my own proper account, as also, £1.6.3, for Mr. Peter Sergeant's proper account — £22.08.10. If any vessel get away from Bristow, give me a hint of it. If ^ Inci'ease Mather had been in England for a year, seeking, first from James and then from William, a restoration of the Massachusetts charter. The reader is referred to the preface of the second volume of the Andros "Tracts" (Prince Society, Boston, 1869) for a detailed account of Mather's proceedings. We know that on the 26th of February, 1688-89, and on tha 14:th of March, he had interviews with King "William. — Eds. 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 255 any happen to goe before you can send to me, tell Mr. Ser- geant his N. E. friends and I were well this day. Satterday, May 1 1* Declaration of War against France comes out. Sabbath, May 12, Capt. Hutchinson and I watched with Mr. Wharton at his Sister Pack's in Kirby Street, Hat- ten Garden. Monday morn, May 13, heard Mr. Read preach. Tuesday, May 14*^, Mr. Richard Wharton dyes about 10 post meind} He rid to Town the Wednesday before in order to goe to Hampton-Court last Thorsday. Monday, May 6, was at Westminster pleading against Mr. Blath- wayt, in behalf of N. E. Mr. Brattle and I came down by water with him. Wednesday, May 15, went and dined with Fish at Capt. Kelly's upon Mr. Partrige's Invitation. Capt. Hutchinson, Clark, Apple ton, Brattle, Hull, in com- pany. Went to a Garden at Mile End and drunk Currant and Rasberry Wine, then to the Dog and Partrige's, and plaid Nine Pins. At the house a Souldier was shot by his drunken companion the night before. Sir Samuel Dash- wood has by the Poll 1000 and odd, and Sir W? Ashurst ] 700 and odd, for a Citizen to sit in Parliament. Mr. Perry has a new maid come, called Anne, from Chichester. Thorsday, May 16, went to the Old Bailey, the Court was holden by Pilkinton, Mayor, Lord Chief Justice Holt, Lord Chief Justice Pollixfen, Chief Baron Atkins, and 7 more Judges. Sat till 3 o'clock, in which time the London Jury returned and brought in four Verdicts, which they were charged with at once. 1 Mr. Wharton was of Boston, and married Bethia Tyng and Sarah Ilic^- ginson. He was largely interested in the Pejepscot purchase, but died poor, as his brother-in-law, John Higginson, wrote (^Nlass. Hist. Soc. Coll., Sd ser., VII. 198). He was of Andros's Council, but opposed him, and thus was visiting London at this time. It may be mentioned that he used a seal bearing the arms of the, Whartons of Yorkshire, a branch of which family was ennobled, as before noted. — Eds. 256 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. May 18, goe to Hampton Court in company of Capt. Hutchinson and Jo. Appleton ; Mr. Mather, Sir Sam. Tom- son, Mr. Whiting, and Mr. Joseph Tomson ridd in another Coach. Cost 2P apiece, besides money to the Drivers. Were dismissed sine Die. Mr. Ward and Hook our Coun- cil. Entertain Mr. Humphrys too. Just now about a virulent Libel ' comes out against N. E., the day Mr. Whar- ton was buried. Monday, May 20. Meet to answer the Print, and in the evening another accosts us, called an abstract of our repugnant Laws, full of Untruths almost as the former. To comfort me when got home, met with a Letter from my dear Brother, by the way of Bilbao, dated the 12 March ; all friends and my wife and Children well, but New En":land bleedino*. May 21, writt to Mr. Flavell of our N. E. Affairs. Writt of the 20"' to Cousin Bean and Cous. Nath. Enclosed in a packet ^ Hundred of Mr. Cotton Mather's funeral Ser- mons. May 22. writt to Uncle Nath. to tell him of my Broth- er's Letter from N. E., dated March 12, and of the Ser- mons sent to be left at Cousin Bean's ^9e?' Waldern. Cous. Nath, give him two. May 23. Green Goose Fair. Agreed to pay, as Cous. Hull does, for being trimmed by the Quarter. Beghi to- day. Monday, May 27. Saw the Dutch Embassadors make their public Entrance. Came up through Crouched Fri- ars, were about 50 Coaches, with Six Horses apiece, besides Pages on foot, and youths on Ilorsback. The main streets thwacked with people, and yet little miss of people in Fen- Church and Lumbard Streets. 1 This was doubtless the pamphlet called " Considerations," &c., to sliow that the charters of the colonies were taken away for good cause, which is printed in the third volume of the " Andros Tracts." Mather wrote a rejoinder. — Eds. 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 257 May 30*^ went to the Funeral of Mr. Agust,^ Non-conf. Minister, who used to preach on the Sabbath where Mr. Alsop ^ keeps his Lecture. Hath left some Thousands to a little Daughter of 2 or 3 years old. Buried at St. Giles' Church from the 3 Compasses, Kirby Street, Ilatten Gar- den, Dr. Gilbert principal Bearer. May 31. Went to Mr. Papillon to speak to him in be- half of N. E., who entertains me candidly, and promises to promote our Interest, and would have me take off [dis- suade] those who may think contrarily. May 31. Is a Fast kept at Dr. Annesly's : they began with singing and sang 4 or 5 times. After all, had a Contribution. When came home, found a Letter from Cousin Quinsey, giving an account of the Health of my Wife, Children and friends, on the 26 March. Came by Woodbery from Bristow. Five Ministers exercised, Mr. Kentish, Dr. Annesly, Mr. Sclater, Mr. Franklin, Mr. Williams [all probably ejected ministers]. Four first wear their own Hair. June 1. Writt to Cous. Hull for the last at Portsmouth. Writt to Unkle Stephen Dummer acquainting him with our friends welfare, March 26. June 3, 1689. Capt. Hutchinson, Mr. Brattle and I went to Xewington to visit Mr. Saltonstall, at his son-in- law Ilorsey's. I gave him two of Mr. Cotton Mather's Sermons. As came home saw one Elisabeth Nash, born at EnfioUl, about 25 Years old, just aljout Three foot high, not the breadth of my little finger under or over. Her Hands show Age more than anything else. Has no Brcsts. By reason of her thickness and weight can goe l)ut very sorrily. Can speak and sing but not very convonienth'. ^ Probably Ben jiira In Agus. an ejected minister. lie "wrote an hand- some sheet," in vindication of Xon-conforniity. — Ens. 2 Mr. Vincent Alsop. an ejected minister, " preached once in tliost was not made- by the English government until 1711. The convenience of wliich Scwali availed himself was that of a private enterprise, devised in IdS-J ly an upholsterer named Murray, who soon made it over to one Dockwra. — Eds. 264 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1089. that had rated me as a Merchant, £10.0.0. 'Tis inconven- ient, but I wish I hear no worse news. June 7. Goe and hear Mr. Stretton, and sit down with him at the Lord's Super. He, invites me to diner. Text, Hosea, 2. 14. Before Sermon read the 32 Psahn, the 50'^'' of Jeremiah, the 12'^ of Matthew. Had one plate of bread, about 5 Bottles of Wine, and two Silver Cups. At night about 10 aclock, a great fire breaks forth in Mincing Lane. I was hardly asleep between 10 and 11, before there was a sad Alarm and Nojs of Carrs to carry away Goods. A Woman lately brought to Bed was fain to be remov'd to another House. I went and sat a little while with Mr. Mather in Fan [Fen] Church Street. July 8. Went with Mr. Brattle and swam in the Thames, went off from the Temple Stairs, and had a Wherry to wait on us : I went in in my Drawers. I think it hath been healthfull and refreshing to me. July 9. Cousin Brattle, his wife and Daughter, Mrs. Shinkfield, Mr. Crossman, were invited to Diner by Cous. Hull. Afterward, He and I went to Stepney, saw Thomas Saffin's Tomb/ one end of 't joins to the wall. 50^ was 1 Thomas SafFm was the son of John Saffin, of Boston. His epitaph is as follows (N. E. Hist, and Gen. llegister, IV. 109) : — " Here Thomas SafRn lies interred: why? Born in New England, did in London die; Was the tiiird son of eight, begat upon His mother Martha, by his father John : Much favour'd by his Prince, he 'gan to be, But nipt by death at the age of twenty-three: Fatal to hiui was that we small-pox name, By which his mother and two brethren came Also to breathe their last, nine years before, And now have left their father to deplore The loss of all his children with his wife Who was the joy and comfort of his life. Deceased June 18, 1G87." This epitaph is copied and commented upon in the " Spectator," Xo. 518, for Oct. 24, 1712.— Eds. 1G89.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 265 given for the Ground. Tis a very large burying-place. Were to be ten buried this night : we saw several Graves open and the Bones thick on the Top. Saw a Bowling Green where is 3 or 4 Sets of Bowls. The Lord help me aright to improve my Flesh, Bones and Spirits, which are so soon to become useless, and it may be expos'd in one part or other of God's Creation. Wednesday, July 10'''. Between 12 and 1 it grows very dark, thunder, Lightening and Rain, much like a N. E. Thunder Shower : but the Thunder not so sharp. July 12. This day two stood in the Pillory before the Royal Exchange for speaking against the Government. Shears was one. They were exceedingly pelted with dirt and Eggs. Another, that stood for forgery, had none thrown at him that I took notice of. Cousin Hull star- tied me again this day in the even, saying with a con- cern'd Countenance, there was bad News for me, wliich was, that mv Suit of Cloaths was in dano-er of beino- Moth- eaten. Treated John Rawson at the Clubb to day. He belongs to the Pearl Frigot, a 5'^ Rate, 30 odd Guns. Monday, July 15*^. I rid to Tyburn, and saw Eighteen Persons, 16 Men and 2 Women, fall. They were unruly in the Prison, which hasten'd the Execution. Din'd in Great Russell Street, view'd the House and Walks of Lord Montao;ue : then ridd to Hemsted. Moutasrue House makes a goodly Shew that way. Hempsted is a most sweet and pleasant place for Air and shady Groves. Bought the Gazett there. From thence ridd to Hiti;hg;:ate, which is about a Mile. There drank at the Crowai, and then came home by Islington. Then went to the funeral of ^Ir. Loves, formerly an Assistant to Dr. Owen. Was buried in a Grave near the Dr.'s Tomb. A pretty many Men and Women there. Was carried from Armorers Hall in Coleman Street to the new burying Ground. July 16. Saw London Artillery Couipauy pass by about 2 aclock. Most had Buff Cloaths and Feathers in their 266 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. Hats. Marched 5. 6. 7. and Eight in a Rank. The Pikes. Had Musick besides the Drums. July 17. Mr. Mather, on Change, told Capt. Hutchinson and Sam. Apleton that he had put in their Names as Wit- nesses to Sir Edmund's [Andros] raising Money without an Assembly. Aske'd where was Capt. Hutchinson. I shewed and went with him to him, and Mr. Mather ask'd him to be at Westminster at such a time, but said not a word to me. Afterwards I went home, and then went to Mr. Whiting's and told him that I could testify, and Mr. Walker that collected the Money was in Town. He seem'd little to heed it, and said I might be there : he knew not that I could testify : but he seems plainly to be offended, and for my part I can't tell for what. A Monetli or two agoe Mr. Mather spake something about it, and I said I could not tell whether 'twere so convenient then, because we hop'd every day for the Parliament Act to come forth, and thought Sir Edmund might have friends there, and such a thing as this might make them more desperately eger to hinder the Bill. But now the Bill is even de- spair'd of, and our friends in N. E. are in for Cakes and Ale, and we must doe all we may and swim or sink with them. July 18, 1689. Sent Cousin Mary Atwell one of Mr. Flavell's Books to Toothill, a place about 7 miles off, where she is for the benefit of the Aer. Mrs. Katharine Norcott of Hogsden, widow, makes her Will on March 11"' 1683. Prov'd August 27, 1685. Mr. Tho. Rowe, John Eowe, and William Howe are Executors. In the Will is this Clause. — Item. To my dear Kinswoman Mrs. Jane Poole, in Boston, in New England, five pounds, if she be living, if not, I give it unto her Son Theophilus.^ — Mr. ^ Theophilus Pool was probal)ly that son of William Pool of our Dorches- ter, born in 1660, and brother of the Bethesda Pool, mentioned ante, p. 33. The father is ci"edited with being the founder, with his sister Elizabeth Pool, of om- Taunton. Savage says that nothing is known of Theophilus, but his brother John •was a prominent merchant of Boston. — Eds. 1689.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 267 Thomas Rowe, who shewed me the Will and executes it, lives in Ropemakers Alley in Morefields. Capt. Hutchin- son, Mr. Sam. Apleton and I went to Westminster to give an Evidence for N. E., but there was not an oportunity. So must wait on Mr. Mather again another time. Writt to my Unkle Stephen, thank' d him for his Love, of which I was unworthy, will come down if I can. Writt him the News of the Gazett and the burial of Mr. Loves. July 19. I was in the Shop to read a Print Cousin Hull had took in about Ireland, and Madam Owen and Madam Usher passed by, so I invited them and they kindly came up to my Chamber. I treated them with a Glass of good Cider. Gave Madam Owen one of Mr. Cotton Mather's Sermons, the Revolution of N. E., and Mr. Kick's Letter. Advis'd with Mr. Mather about Mrs. Pool's Legacy. He would remit the Money by Bill of Exchange, if it were to Him. July 21. Went in the afternoon to Stepney, and heard Mr. Lawrence. He fears the Clouds returning after the rain as to Antichristian powers. His heart much upon the 1000 years. Something in this Sermon, and I per- ceive by them that know : few Sermons without. Gives notice that Mr. Crouch, the Minister, dead, and will be buried tomorrow, 5 aclock, from Armorour's Hall. Sat with Mr. Paice. July 23. The White Regiment marches into the x\rtil- lery Ground, of which the Lord Mayor is Colonel, and so they have the Preeminence. Consist of Eight Companies, 14 or 15 hundred in the whole, perhaps. Some had Silver Head-pieces : Mr. Layfield for one. July 24. Benj. Ilallawell visits me. I give him my frize Coat, and Right Thoughts, bound with Mr. N. M.'s [Nath. Mather's] Life. Wednesday, July 24. Dine at Cous. Brattles, in com- pany of Cous. Brattle, his Wife, Cous. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mr. Crossman, Mrs. Shinklield, Cousin Mary, and 268 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. a Gentlewoman of Farnum. Had a Dish of Bacon with Pitlgeons, Sauce, Beans and Cabbage. Then roast Veal. Tarts. After, walk'd with Mr. Brattle, Jener, Nicholson, Cooper, Breading, to Blackwall. View'd Sir Henry John- son's Dock, where the Ships ly afloat at Low water, the Gates keeping in the Water. A very great Ship building there now. From thence went on board the Mehetabel, and then on board the America, at Bugsby hole. So to Blackwall again, which has two little Streets like a Car- penters Square. Walk'd hom^. I fell down and hurt my right hand and left Legg on the Gravel. Standard out and Bells ringing for joy the Princes Anne is brought to Bed of a Son. July 25. I begun on Tuesday to drink Northall Waters by advice of Dr. Morton, ^°- Mana in the Water each morning. To day he adviseth me to leave off putting in Mana, and to hold on drinking the Water a week or fort- nio-ht. Satterday, July 27 Writt to my Wife, to go by Dartmo, Capt. Lewis advising that there was a vessel going to N. E. from thence. Monday, July 29, Standing in the Shop about 7. mane, Mr. John Usher comes to the door, which surpriseth me. Foy is at Pezans. Mr. Usher came to Town Satterday night. Sir William [Phips] and Lawson arriv'd ; all friends well. He knew not of his coming away till a day or two before. Is very confident, and hopes to be going home in seven weeks, or to be at home in little more than that time. I go and acquaint Mr. Mather, who had heard nothing of it. He hastens to tother end of the Town. The Lord save N. E. I spoke to Mr. Usher not to do harm, as knowing the great King we must finally apear before : because he spake of going to the King. King is proclaim'd at Boston. Mr. Cook had like to have been kill'd with a fall from his horse. This 29"' July the Jews have great joy by reason of a Priest come to Town 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 269 in the Harwich Coach, they having not had one a long time. Mr. Ekins his Wife and Daughter here. July 31. N. E. Convention printed here, 500 Copies.^ Visited Mr. James, but found him not at home : Sat a little while with 's Daughter, but he came not in. Left Him N. E. Revolution and Convention. Aug. 1. News Letter. A Ship is arriv'd at Penzans in Cornwall, from New England, and reports that that Gov- ernment has in all their Tow^ns and Cities procl-aimed William and Mary their rlghtfuU Soveraigns, and caused all Processes of Law, and otherwise, to run in their Majes- ties Names, and are sending over two persons in the na- ture of Envoys, to have their Liberties confirmed and to pay fealty for the same. I read the above-written at Temple-Bar, at Cheapside and Algate, in the very same words. Capt. Hutchinson trails a Pike to day under his Cousin, in Sir Tho. Stamp's Regiment, the Green. His is the 3*^ Company — i.e, the 6^'', reckoning in the field officers. Aug. 3, 1689. Writt to my Wife by Dartmo, inclosing Thorsdays Gazett, this days Scotch Paper, telling of Gov. Bradstreet's Letter by Peck being come to hand from Berwick : though none from Foy, whoes Passengers have been in Town this week. Pay Mrs. Pole 6. 10. 0. for £5 received here, Mrs. Norcott's hegticy, with abstract of the Will.^ Mr. Mather presents his Respects, and says tliat Sir Henry Ashurst told him the Country had put as much honour on him in sendinii: the Address to him as if the Emperour had made him his Envoy. Corporation Bill 1 There can be no doubt tliat tliis was the tract ab-(\ady citoil, the '■ IJricf Relation of the State of New England," by Increase Mather. 'J'he lett^'r of Kick, which is printed in it, was probably also issued sej^arately fmin tho same types; and thus Sewall was supplied with the copies he mentions. — • Eds. 2 These lines seem to be an abstract of Sewall's letter homewards, and the payments to Mrs. Pool in Boston would imply strongly that Theophilus wad dead. — Eds. 270 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. sticks in the Birth. Mr. Ratcliff follows his business close. Capt. Nicholson, 'tis reported, will be Governour of New York. Many of us desirous to come home, but judge not fit to come without a Convoy. Service to Gov. Bradstreet, Mr. Willard, Moodey, thanks for their Labour of Love. Glad was a Fast at our House in April. Duty to Parents, Love to Brothers, Sisters, and to thee and our dear Qua- ternion.i S. H. E. J. Aug. 6. Writt to Cous. Quinsey by Faymouth, of Foy's Arrival and delivery of the Country's Letters. Writt to Eliakim to the same purpose. Aug. 7*? Went with Mr. Mather, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Samuel M. and Mr. William Whiting. Saw the Hall Chapel, Council Chamber, and some of the Lodgings of Chelsey, about 26 in one Gallery. Very lovely Cellar, two rows of Pillars that suport the uper floor. Saw the Physick Gar- den,^ and in it among other things, an Olive Tree, Orange Tree, Cortex Peruvianus. Cost about 20"; When was at Mr. Whiting's, Mr. Lobb^ came in and spake of hot dis- course in Council last Sabbath-day, about sending a Gov- ernour to N. E. Sir William Waller, to prevent others as he says, has petition'd to be Governour. Aug. 8. Writt to Cous. Nath. Duiner, inclosing Bro. Stephen's ; bid him send by the first Post any Letters he intends for New England because Ships just ready to sail. Writt to the Widow Brunton of Whitehaven, and to Mr. Robert Johnson of Dunfrey in Scotland that [they] would remit to Mr. Ive for my Account of Money [they] have ^ The quaternion, S. H. E. J., was, of course, their four children then living; viz., Samuel, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Joseph. Four had also been born up to this date, who had died infants. — Eds. * The Garden for IMedical Plants was instituted at Chelsea in 1673 by the Company of Apothecaries. This was the basis of the subsequent extensions and improvements in the interest of medical botany made by the eminent Sir Hans Sloane, who brought Peruvian bark into general use. — Eds. ^ Probably Richard Lobb, who married Nathaniel Mather's wife's sister. See Mather Papers, p. 468. — Eds. 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 271 in their hands of Ketch Tryal, of which Mr. John Wins- low own'd I and I | : both made Mr. Ive our Attorney : Mr. Addington and Mr. Dan. Quinsey in my behalf, sup- posing I had been at Sea homeward bound, they being my Attorney : I aprove of the Person they have pitch'd on and intreat them to applj^ to him. Have been great Losers, having receiv'd nothing of Ketch or hire. Am with Mr. Edward Hull, at the Hat in Hand, within Algate, London. If I am gon he will give Mr. Ive the Letters sent first Post. Aug. 8. Writt to Mr. Zech. Tuthill inclosing a N. E. Convention. Aug. 9. Visited Madam Usher, Loyd, Harfield, Cous. Bridget, Madam Blackwell, and took my leave of them. Mr. Mather came in. Aug. 10. Writt to Mrs. Pole that I had received her Legacy given by Mrs. Katherine Norcott : send Acquit- tances. My hearty service to Mr. Stoughton. Gave her full Instructions as to the Will. Bant [shipmaster]. Aug. 10. Writt to my dear Wife enclosing Mr. Ma- ther's Receipt for £100, use of N. E. Bant. Aug. 11. Sung, or rather wept and chatter'd, the 142 Psalm, in course. Mrs. Perry ill, kept her Bed yesterday. Tuesday, Aug. 13. Came with Capt. Hutchinson, Mr. Brattle, Partridge, Apleton from Salutation at Billingsgate to Woolige, where din'd with Mr. Sam. Allen : saw the King's Ropeyard and the Canon in the Waren. Ropoyard nine score paces long. From thence to Graves-End in the even. Went on board the America about 10 aclock. hurt- ing my shin against the end of a Chest going into the Cabbin, from which I supose in the night issued a pretty deal of Blood, and stain'd my Shirt, which startled me wlien rose in the morning at Graves-End, where I lodg'd with Mr. Brattle. Awj:. 14'!' Mr. Mather comes down, and chides us se- verely that none staid for Him, and seeing the Ship not 272 DIARY OF SA3IUEL SEWALL. [1689. gone, goes to London again. I gave him my Letter by Cous. Hull, which had writt to inform him, not knowing of 's coming, and beg'd his pardon, thinking I might be more servicable here and at Deal, than at London. Aug. 15. Write to Cons. Quinsey by Bant, with In- voice and Bill of Lading, Mr. Vaughan's Cheese, his and Bro. Sewall's Anotations : Wife's Stockings. Mr. Brattle and I ride to Chatham, dine at the Crown, see the Dock and 33 Spiners of Rope-yarn, goe on board the Britania, so to Sittingburn, lodge at the George : rains hard in the night. In the morn a good Ring of 6 Bells entertains us : no whether for the Ringers to work. Aug. 16. From Sittingburn to Canterbury in the Rain, dine at the Crown : Mr. Powell : send for Cou. Fissenden, his Sister dead since my being there, and my Landlady at the red Lion dead. Bought each of us a pair of Gloves of Mr. Chiever. From Canterbury to Sandwich with the Post. Sandwich a large place and wall'd about, 10 miles from Canterbury, in a very flat, level country ; Creek comes up to it. From thence to Deal 5 miles, built on the Beach. Land we ride over is call'd the Downs, and the Castle, Sand-Down Castle. Lodiz-e at the 3 Kinsrs. Mrs. Mary Watts, a widow, our Landlady. Satterday, Aug. 17. Goo to the new Meeting house that is buildino* for Mr. Larner^ in the 3'^ and lower street of Deal, towards the north end, which is, within the Walls, 34 wide and 41 foot long : 2 Galleries, one at each end, of 4 Seats apiece. Roof is double with a Gutter in the middle : built with Brick covered with Tile. Went to see Sand-Down Castle : but a Coach was there to bring out a Corps. The little Sand-Cliffs and iiier Sand Hills, somtliiug like Plum Hand little hills, give name no Question to tliat part of the Sea now call'd the Downs. Deal is built be- 1 Perhaps Eichard Lardner, father of the distinguished Dr. Xathaniel Lardner. Richard lived at Deal. See "Wilson, I. 89. — Eds. 1GS9.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 273 tween the 2 forlands, about 5 mile from the North-forland, 3 parallel Streets, the upermost built on the very Beach, daring the Sea. Sabbath, Aug. 18. Hear Mr. Larner in a Barn. Mom read the 8"' Romans. Aug. 19. Mr. Brattle and I went and saw Deal and Strolume Church, about a mile off : the Church very old, but set off with a new brick Steeple. That part call'd old, and upper Deal, though some of the Ground between that and the very low Country, Houses and Gardens and Orchards almost all the way. Aug. 21. Mr. Mather and my Namesake come in a Coach from Gravesend. Intended to have gone to Pli- mouth : but the Plimouth Coaches full. Aug. 22. Writt to Eliakim by Clark inclosing a Bill of Lading, Invoice, and Copy of Cou. Hull's Note at Graves- end. Aug. 20. 22. Writt to Mr. Flavell, inclos'd to Cou. Hull. Aug. 23. Writt to my Unkle St. Duiiier, to take leave of him and friends in Hampshire from Deal. Writt to Mr. Zech. Tuthill, Mr. Perry, Cous. Hull. Exceter come. Exceter comes into the Downs. Mr. Mather, Bmttle, Namesake and Self goe abord the America. Call on Bant. Mr. Quarles dying there. Aug. 24. Mr. Mather, Mr. Sam! and Self visit Mr Larner, who desires Mr. Mather to preach for him to- morrow. Aug. 25. Mr. Mather preaches for Mr. Earner in the Afternoon. Auiz;. 26. Visit Mr. Larner. Aug. 27. Tuesday. Exceter sumons all aboard about 4. p.m. Came to us in the Ship-Arbour, Mr. Lamin. Got aboard between G and 7. The shifting the wind was unexpected. No puljlick Prayer in the even. A'erv sore night for Thunder and Lightening. Were about to sail 18 274 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. at midnight and the wind chopt about, and blew so hard that were glad to drop another Anchor again. Aug. 28. Mr. Mather reads the S** Matthew : reads the epistle out of my Testament. Prays. Boat comes aboard and brings Gazett signifying the Pope's Death [Inno- cent XI.]. Aug. 22-26. Enclos'd in Cou. Hull's to me. Mr. Ma- ther, Sam, Mr. Brattle and I came aboard first in a boat : gave 3® : Others came aboard in the night. Satterday, Sept. 14^^. Went on Board when the Ship under sail, but wind veer'd against us, so came again to Deal. Sept. 15. Sabbath-Day. Went aboard : the Fleet sail'd. Wind N. West, veer'd fairer and fairer : in the Night was much Lightening and loud Thunder. Exceter convoy. Sail by Dover, Folkston, Rumney. Monday, Sept. 16. is rainy, so can't well see the Land. Tuesd. Sept. 17. Come up with Portland, wind at north, or thereabouts, and very strong. We are almost the far- thest of all from the Shoar, and had lost the Exceter in the night : find her in the morning. Am ready to wish myself with Mr. Mather and my Namesake, recovering of the Small Pocks at Deal. After, sail with the Barclay- Castle, and on Wednesday morning, between 8 and 9. fair whether. Came to an Anchor in Plimouth Sound, tiro Tide being made strongest against us, and the wind but bare. Wednes. Sept. 18. About 6. p.m. the Ship being got up hiofher, we went ashoar. Mr. Brattle and I lodf2:'d toiretlier at the house of one Mr. John Jeiiings near the Key. Note. In coming up a Privateer fell foul of us, took off our An- cient-Staff, much discompos'd our wooden Guns, put Will's [Merry's] Thumb out of joint, and some other damage. Nf.L. [?] Convoy have an order not to goe, it being so late in the year. Sept. 20. Writ to Mr. Mather at Deal, and to Cousin Hull at London, to pay ten pounds to Anne Searle, in 1689.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 275 Meeting house Alley. She is a Widow, daughter to my Landlord, John Jennings, of whom I am to receive the Money in way of Exchange. Sabbath, Sept. 22. I goe and hear Mr. Jacobs. In the morn he reads the 39*'' of Jeremiah. Preach'd a funeral Sermon from 1 Thess. 4. 17. — and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Begun thus — One being lately dead who did belong to this Congregation, but now, we hope, is gone to a better. Afternoon read the 4"' John, and 1 John 3. 19, was his Text: — The love of the Saints with its genuine effects and fruits, is a good Evidence of real syncere Christianity. Monday, Sept. 23. Last night Thundered for a great while together, rains this day. Many Souldiers march away to make room for D. Bolton's ' Regiment lately come hether by sea. Two Serjeants goe out of our house, and two other Souldiers come in. Sept. 24. Mr. Brattle, Dr. Edwards and I walk to Stonehouse, 1} Mile from Plimouth, a Causey thither. Visit Capt. Hutchinson and Mr. Partridge, who lodge there in a very mean Chamber. Sept. 25. Went with Mr. Bedford, who shewed us the Cittadel, and Sir Nicholas Staiiing, the Lieut. Governour, who gave order that he should have us into his hou.se, and then came in himself, and drank to us in a Glass of Ale, that beinsr the drink I chose and Mr. Brattle. Two Men were laid Neck and heels. In the afternoon went aboard and fetch'd ashoar my Trunk : Landlady's Brother and Daufjliter went with us. Sept. 2G. Went with Capt. Hutchinson, Brattle and Partridge to Milbrook in Cornwall, and there diuM well for 6'^ apiece. Went l)v the Beach and came home the uper Way by Maker Church, which is a large fair one ^ Charles Powlftt, first Duke of liolton, 10S9, raised a reijinient of foot for the reduction of Ireland. — Eds. 276 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1685. upon the Hill, and so a very good Mark for Seamen. Go over Crimble Passage to Mount Edgcomb. Milbrook is part in Devonshire and part in Cornwall. Dr. Edwards came after us, and overtook us coming home. Milbrook People goe to Maker Church. Friday, Sept. 27. Landlord receives a Letter from 's Daughter giving an Account of <£10, paid her for me by Cous. Hull, but I have no Letter from my Cousin. Sept. 28. Mr. Brattle and I walk out and see the Course of the Water brought by Sir Francis Drake, Aiio, 1591, as apears by an Inscription. We are told it is brought so winding about, that notwithstanding the Hilliness of the Country, no Troughs are used to carry it over Val- leys. Many very good Overshut Mills driven by it. Upon another Conduit is engnwen, Bedigit desertum inStagnwn,^ 1593. It's brought 9 or 10 miles, from Ruper Down, de- riv'd from a River as one goes to Tavistock, coiTionly call'd Testick. Sept. 29. Sabbath. Heard Mr. Sherril [SherAvil] preach forenoon and afternoon, from the 11*"^ Isaiah, 6-9, verses; of the taming Men's Dispositions by the Grace of God. Sept. 30. Mr. Bedford invited Mr. Brattle and me to diner to Mr. Dracot's. Had a dish of Fowls and Bacon with Livers : a Dish of Salt Fish, and a Piece of Mutton reaching from the neck a pretty way of the back, the Ribs reaching equally from the back bone, Cheese and fruit : no Wine. This evenino; we are told that 4 Fricjots are come into the Sound which are to Convoy the Ships bound to the West Indies. Octob. 1. Receiv'd Letters from Cous. Hull and Mr. Mather about N. E. See one Mr. Tucker married at the New Church. Octob. 2. Hear a Stranger preach at Mr. Jacobs's from ^ "He turnetli the wilderness into a standing water." Psalms cvii. 35. -Eds. 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 277 Exod. 25. 15, from whence observ'd that God was not oblig'd to continue the Tokens of his favourable presence to any people. At the Fleece Capt. Clarke tells us that he hath this day put Six hundred weight of good Beef aboard, and what is there already is good. Make some essays to get Mr. Edwards again, but he seems resolv'd to the contrary. Oct. 3. Agree upon putting aboard 5 Shoats, fowls, &c.. Oct. 4. Write to Cous. Hull, which is at least my third Letter. Goe aboard the America : bring Will Merry ashoar. See the Ships in Catwater [the estuary of the river Plym], over against Onson Passage. Dr. Edwards goes aboard Capt. Weare, in order to leave us. Oct. 5. The Ships inward bound sail for London. Dr. Edwards in Weare. Went to Grimble [Cremil] Passage. Spake to Mr. Jacobs when came home. Saw an Ensign buried. The Company was drawn up in one Rank, Pikes, next the House of Mourning. When ready to goe, rank'd six, came to funeral Posture : Colours cover' d with Mourn- ing went after Pikes, then Captain, then Parson and Corps. Posted the Pikes ex adverso, mutually, when Service say- ing. Gave 3 Volleys, but saw not the Colours open all the while. The Tattoo with which the Watch is set goes thus : — Durrera dum Durrera dura Durrera dura Durrera dum Dum dum Dum dum Durrera dura Dum dum Dum diim Durrera dum Durrera dum. About three Sets of Drums take it one after another. Oct. 6. Goo to Mr. Jacobs's, and in the Aftenioon sit down with him at the Lord's Super : and so I i:;oe from one Pit to another to see if I can find any Water to re- fresh me in my disappointments and discomforts. Dr. 278 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. Edwards comes in «igam being put back by the wind : is now willing to goe. But, Oct. 7, the Captain and he are like to break off again for 20^, and hear of a Frigot being taken by the French off of Silly, so that am wavering as to my going, or else would rather give the 20' myself than goe without him. Were four Frigots of the English, and eleven of the French. The Lively taken. Thorsday, Oct. 10. Set Sail out of Plimouth Sound with a fair wind. East, N.E. Capt Allen having left the Ship I was about to leave it too, but he returning I re- turned. Oct. 11. Pleasant wether. Two Rogues to windward of us, which the Man of War keeps off but can't come uj) with them : in the night a meer Calm. Oct. 12. Fair wether, wind East and somewhat South- erly. Sabbath, Oct. 13. The Convoys leave us when scarce 40 Leagues from Silly. Night very tempestuous. Oct. 14. Make a shift to sail West, and W^est and by South. A Scattering day. I broke my white Plate. Tuesd. Oct. 15. Is a strong West wind, or West by South. Saw a Rainbow or two this day. Sail to the Northwest. Oct. 16. The wind is just in our Teeth. Last niglit presently after going to bed, turn'd out in some Conster- nation because of a Squawl, and danger of ruliing on 2 or 3 Ships. Many Porposes, or Hering Hogs seen this day. Thorsday, Oct. 17. Foggy rainy wether, wind at South pretty strong : Several Ships in sight, Oct. 18. ditto. Oct. 19. Wind westerly. One of the Frenchmen complain'd yesterday and to day of a feverish distemper. Dumenee. Sabbath, Oct. 20. About sunrise saw a pleasant Rain- bow. Matt. 18. 20. This place is to be understood of the least meetings of true Christians in the name of Christ, 16S9.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 279 as well as of the largest Councils. Preston, Pillar and Ground of Truth, 7. 11. 2 Kings 17. 33. 34. God will not own his own coinanded Worship when mingled and compounded with another, idem, p. 16 at the bottom. Monday, Oct. 21. Wind came at South-East some hours before day. By noon was little wind : a little before night it came at Norwest, so brought on board the other Tack, and laid the Ship's head the other w^ay. Found out Mr. Mather's Cake. Oct. 22. Wind comes contrary : calm. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Wind N. Nor,-East since 10 last night. 6 or 7 Knots the Ship runs. Oct. 24. See a Sail to windward. Capt. Dumenee re- mains very ill. Mr. Edwards took some blood from him to day. Sorted my Letters, giving what belong'd to Capt. Clark inside his bagg. Oct. 25. Fair wether, but wind in our teeth. Oct. 26. Fair warm wether, wind Southwest, sail N.W. by W.N.W. : are in 44^^ 30^ Latitude. Tis supos'd a Cur- rent sets us to the Southward, or else cant tell how came by this Latitude. Mr. Fanevol sick yesterday : pain in 's ear. Have a very sick Shij). Read in Dr. Preston, of God's Attributes, from 7, A.M. The Lord comfort me by that His Name. Mr. Partridge has forborn coming into Cabin some days, looking on the disease to be con- tagious. Oct, 27. Very rainy day : sun shines out pleasantly about an hour before setting : grows a Calm, which makes the Ship roll in a very irksome maner. Oct. 28. Capt. du Menee very dangerously ill. See a Ketch ahead of us. Wind in our teeth. We goe to Prayer, and Eat in the Round house by reason of the Frenchman's illness. Oct. 29. Last night sail'd briskly a good part of it : but this day the wind at South West, and a Swoln Sea, Fair wether. 280 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. Oct. 30. Wind N,W. At night Demenee is watch'd with, who has been dehrious a great while. Oct. 31. Strong West wind, so that we hardly have gain'd anything for a considerable time. Friday, Nov. 1. Contrary Wind, but shifting. Mr. Partridge trim'd me. Will Merry has the Measles, as many have had before him. Nov. 2. Strong West wind : last night much Lighten- ing and Rain. In the afternoon saw a Ship standing to the Eastward, but when came nearer stood from ns to the Southward; we ly N.N.W. Demenee grows better. Nov. 3. Strong West Wind. Nov. 4. Wind N.W. Mr. Simons has the Scurvy. Nov. 5. Wind N.W. Rainbow. Dine in the Cabin again. Mr. Simons has a very bad Legg. Put on my Deal Stockings to day. Nov. 6 North Wind. Nov. 7. Wind SS.E., S.W. and S.E. Last night Mr. Brattle was taken with his indisposition of Spitting Blood. Call'd the Doctor, and was about to breath a vein as lay in 's cabin : but it ceasing, defer'd. This day after a slender Dinner, was taken worse than in the night, and had Seven Ounces of Blood taken away. Nov. 8. Last night about 12 or 1, Mr. Brattle calls me up, thinking to be let Blood again, to prevent his coughing it up : but Dr. Edwards gave him 4 Grains of Laudanum Opiatum dissolv'd in Plantan Water, with which he lies. In the day inclines to vomit, wdiich doth about noon, with- out Blood. Eats Barly boil'd. Towards night the wind comes fast, but is very little of it. Nov. 9. Wind is fair, being North, or better, make good way of it : the former part of the night uneasy : Ship passing in the trough of the Sea. Nov. 10. Wind fair, but towards night veers to the Westward of the North. Capt. Walkington is so sick as to take his Cabin and keep it almost all day. Dr. gives him something to sweat at night. 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 281 Nov. 11. Fair Wind. So Tuesday. Nov. 12. A fairer, but little of it. Strengthen the Bolt-sprit, the Gaiiion [lashing] of which was loosed. Nov. 13. Are in 43. Latitude. Sound, but find no bottom ; so supose we are Southward of the Bank, 4. p.m. Birds and coldness of the Water are indications that we are near it. Nov. 14. Fair Wind and Wether. Sound, but find no bottom. Wether so mild that eat at the Table on the Deck, 4 or 5 times together. Friday, Nov. 15. 9 Mane. Sound, and find ground in 45 or 50 fathoms. Bring the Ship to and put out fishing Lines. Mr. Fanevill only catches a good Cod, which had several small Fish in him, supose to be An- choves, however, very much resemble that Fish. Very foggy wether. Judge are on the Southermost point of the Bank. And now we have tasted afresh of American Fare. Lord, give me to taste more of thyself everywhere, always adequately good. Nov. 16. N.W. NN.W. Nov. 17. North Wind. Calm. Monday, Nov. 18. South Wind, run 7 Knots. See many Porpuses jumping. Nov. 19. N.W. and North Wind. See two Ships astern, standing right after us. Wednesday, Nov. 20. East Wind. Sail 6 and 7 Knotts. Note. Last night about 2 aclock, Mr. Partridge came into Cabin and told us the Ships were come ujd with us, which made several suspect them to be Kogues, and put us in fear lest they should be Enemies. The small Arms are charg'd. But in the morning, by putting out our Ancients, find them to be Jersey-Men, our Friends. The best Saihir spake with us : he shortens sail for his partner, who sails heavy and hath sprung a Leak. Thinks we are the hind- ermost of all the Fleet. So, by the good ILmd of God, that which cause of Fear and thoughtfulhiess to us, is turned into matter of Pleasure and Comfort. Blessed be 282 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689 his Name. Yesterday Observed : found the Latitude 41 and 25 Minutes. Nqv. 20, 1689. If it should Please God, who is Right- eous in all his Ways, and Holy in all his Works, to put an End to my Life before I come to Boston, my Desire is that the Rev. Mr. John Hale, of Beverly, have given him the Sett of Pool's Synopsis which I bought of Mrs. Mills, quarto 5 Volumes : And that Mr. Charles, the Son of the Reverend Mr. Israel Chauncy, of Stratford, have given him another Sett of Mr. Pool's Synopsis Criticorum, in five Books : And that the Money laid out with the Winthrops, on account of the Land the South Meetino; House stands on, be given the persons concerned, that so I [who ?] have done them no good, may doe them no hurt. Provided no damage hapen by a Bond I have given the Winthrops, or one of their Husbands, a Copy of, w^liich is in my Papers. And that my dear Brother, Mr. Stephen Sewall, have given him my new Cloath-colour'd suit with the Chamlet Cloak. And if I have not done it already in my Will, left at Boston, I desire that my Namesakes, Sam. Toppan and Sam. Sewall of Newbury, have Five pounds apiec given them by my dear Mother and Wife, unto whom my other Friends are equally known as to my Self. I desire my dear Wife to accept of my Watch as a Token of my Love. And as to the things mentioned on this and the other side of this Leaf, I leave them to the Discretion and good liking of my dear Mother and Wife, to doe them or leave them undone, because the Estate is theirs. As witness my Hand, Sam. Sewall. Nov. 21. A great deal of Rain. Wind Shifts. Speak with the Jersy Men. Nov. 22. Friday. Wind comes to Nor West and blows hard. Speak with the Jersy Men. Nov. 23. Have an Observation and find are in 40 and 33 Minutes, more Southerly much than the Mariners supos'd : so Tack'd iinediately, and by night the wind 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 283 came to fair, about W. by N. West, and had very fresh way. Nov. 24. Supose are now in the Latitude of Cape Cod, or near it : Sound, but find no bottom : Wind at West, but by night veers to the Southward, so as to ly West Nor- west. Very pleasant wether, but no Observation. Monday, Nov. 25. About Break of Day the Wind car- ries away our Main-Top Mast, breaking it off just above the Cap : about 8 Foot of the Mast lost. The day spent in fitting the piece, hoisting it into its place, and j)artly fixing it with Rigging. Intended to have set up a Purse to day, [for the one who should first get sight of land] but this evil occurrent hindred us. Wind comes to the Northward of the East, which makes us bring the other Tack aboard, and by Westward by South, hope the Wind will veer faster. Tuesday, Nov. 26. Wind abaft ; hails and snows, yet not very thick wether. The Main-Top Sail was brought to in the night. In the morn give two half Crowns, a Jacobus, and a Carolus Secundus to the Purse. Sounded in the night, and now about 10, mane, but fetch'd no ground : so judge are between the Bank and the Land. A flock of Isle a Sholes Ducks seen to day. When the Lead came up saw we had Ground aljout one hundred and 30 Fathom : in the night lay by, not knowing our Lati- tude. Nov. 27. Wind West and by South. Sail to the Nor- ward : Sound and find all oose at 1-30 Fathoms. In the night Sound and find small, black, gritty Stones, so in the night stood to the Southward, because came to TO and 50 Fathom, and had not an Observation. Nov. 28. Stand to the Norward, N.W. and N.W. and by Nor. E. Have a good Observation : are in the Lati- tude of 42 and 50, which, it seems, is the Latitude of Ca})e Anne. Hoist up the Top Sails, to see if can make the Northern Land. See a small Boat u-one adrift. About 284 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689, 3. p.m. Samay goes up the Shrouds and on the Top Sail Yard spies Land, and takes the Purse. The Mate Wallis and Guner say 'tis Pigeon-Hill on Cape Anne. Gufier, who is a Coaster, saith also that he sees Newbury Old Town Hill, and Rowly Hill. All see it plain on the Deck before Sunset. Pleasant wether, clear skie, smooth sea. Sail N.W. Blessed be God who has again brought me to a sight of New-England. Nov. 29. Most pleasant day. Find the Land we saw yesterday to be Agamenticus Hills. Canot wether Cape Anne, so goe into Piscataqua River : land at the Great Island : from thence to the Bank in the night. Capt. Hutchinson and I lodge at Mr. Crafford's. Send Madam Vaughan her Cheese. Satterday, Nov. ult. Ride to Newbury. Friends there exceeding glad to see me, being surpris'd at my coming that way. [The following memoranda are copied from leaves at the end of the book containing the journal of Sewall's foreign trip.] July 11. 1689. Receiv'd of Mr. Samuel Layfield, by his Servant, £20.0.0. July 13. Paid Joseph Cliff e, Collector of Poll Money, Ten pounds one Shilling. [A few lines are illegible.] Mr. Wotton gave me a very good Book, well bound and Lettered on the Back, of Mr. Flavell's. Mr. Matthew Wotton, Bookseller, sends me by his Servant a parcell of Englands Duty, which are 25, the Sale of which in N. E. I am to warrant, if I doe well get there ; not else. Are sent to Mr. Joseph Brauing, at Boston, New England. I pay him the frait for them. July 22, 1689. Mr. Joseph — aice and I saw Mr. In- crease Mather Sign, Seal and Deliver an Obligation to Mr. Stephen Mason for 150 pounds English Money with 1689.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 285 Interest this day 2 Moneth, as I take. Gave Bonds signed and sealed of the same tenor. Sealed at the N. E. Coffee house with my Anchora S2')ei. To 2 ounces Manas 0.1.0 To 4 quarts Northall Water, by Dr. Morton's Directions — 0.1.0. Paid Mrs. Cooper in full for washing my Clothes and making up Linen — 0.1.4. July 24. paid my Barber 2^ 4^ Man, 2^^ — £0.2.6. Borrow'd and rec'd of Samuel Sewall, Money of England, Twenty Shillings. I say, Borrow'd and rec'd ^per me Benjamin B. Hallawell. £1.0.0. July 26. Bought at Holburn a Greek Testament and Shephard's Abridgment of the Laws — 0.18.6. July 30"^ Rec'd of Mr. Tho. Rowe, Five pounds Eng- lish Money. This Money by order and in account of Mrs. Pole, widow, of Boston. This five pounds is in full of a Legacy given said Pole by Mrs, Katharin Nor- cott de\l, in her last Will and Testament; whereof said Rowe is one Executor £5.0.0. Vide July 18. at tother end of this Booke. July 31. To a Map of England, Scotland and Ireland 0.10.6. Larore one of London 0.2.6. Went and was Trim'd by Cousin Henry Ward, and gave his wife, who sat by him in the Shop -^- Duz. Silver Spoons, marked E. W. 1689. Cost 63«- of Mr. Layfield, weighing 10-- ll^-— 8^ fashion, £3.3.0. Aug. 1, 1689. To Mr. Wotton, for Baker's Chronicle, £0.17.6. Aug. 3. Lent and paid John Rawson, five Shillings, as per Receipt. Mother-in-Laws Name is Margaret James, next the Dogg, on the Left hand, without Bi.sliop Gate — £0.5.0. Aug. 8. To 2 Pole's Ailotations and 2 Catechises. £4.8.0. Leusden's Hebrew Bible — 0.18.0 286 DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1689. Rec'd of Mrs. Rebeckah Barrett one Letter with a Token to Madame Leverett at Boston, her only Sister. Aug. 9. To 3 Busliels and 3 pecks very good boiling Pease — £0.13. Madam Usher sends a small Book to Mr. Moodey by me. Rec'd of Mr. Layfield — £16.17.0 Cash and the Spoons, July 31., now writt off, which come to £3.3.0 — £20.0.0., which is, as supose, in whole of my Bill. To Mr. Increase Mather for New England £27.0.0. In the Barrel, Aug. 12. '89., one Set Poles Synopsis Criticorum : Two pair Anotations, ditto. Aug. 12. To 2 more Poles Anotations, put up this day, £4.8.0. Left for Cousin Hull to pay Mr. Parker's Bill : Mr. Alford for my Watch, Mr. Dunton. Paid 40£ to the Heirs of Mr. Stephen Winthrop for Releases of Meetinghouse Ground and my Warehouse : fain to take up the Money of Mr. Hall and give bond with Cousin Hull, and counterbond to Cousin Hull, £40.0.0 : was fain to doe it in a hurry, Capt. Willie not being come from sea till very lately. Gave Mrs. Perry Clarks Exam- ples. To Mr. Walter Pery in full for Board from June 24 to this day at 8^ /;er Week — £2.16. Borrowed of Mr. Perry, Seven Guineas in Gold — £7.10.6. Gave a Note to Mr. Stephen Mason that if he would accoinodate Madam Usher with £5., I would see it repaid. Left to Cousin Hull, to pay the Lines — £13.16.0. Hooks 0.11.6. Paid of the Chees 0. 8. 0 Lines 13.16. 0 Hooks 0.11. 6 7 Guineas of Mr. Perry 7.10. 6 Mr. Parker 25. 2. 9 Mr. Alford, Stockings 3.15. 0 Borrow'd to Lend New-England 27. 9. 2 78.12.11 16S9.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 287 Hat, for Self and Son 2.7.0. Muffs, Yarman Serge 5.15.0. Cousin Hull, Dr. To Cash paid him, which rec'd of Mr. Whiting £5.0.0 Bill to pay Benet, of Ipswich 5.0.0 for w^hich sum of £10, Brother Stephen Sewall is to have Credit, I having rec'd it, or with 20^ of Cousin Nath Duiner, John Edwards Money. Deal, Aug. 19. To a pair Home-made Stockings, which weighed 11|- oz. at 3*^ 0.2.10 pair Mittins 0.0. 5 Quire Paper 0.0. 6 To drink with Mr. Clark's Cousin, 0.0. 6 Aug. 24. To an Enghsh Testam^ Oxford Print, 0.1.2. To a Mans and Womans pair of Kid Leather Gloves, which gave Mrs. Lamin for her Brother Clarke, in considera- tion of his servicableness in dressing our Diet on Ship- board, cost — 0.4.0. Gave Capt. Clarke two Guineas, one of the new Coin. In consideration of my Passage hether 2.3.0. To the Men on Shoar, to drink— 0.1.0. Au2r. 26. To a Bed of Straw to lav under my Feather- bed — 0.2.9. Aug. 28. To Mr. Brattle, for my Share of Disburse- ments towards the Cabbin — £4.11.4. Paid it thus. Discounted his Barrel of Cheese . 1.10.0 Cash in Guineas 3. 0.7 4.11.4 Paid him at the same time, nine Shillings for two pounds of Quick Silver, he hath in his hand for me ; I paid him for my Wether-Glass before, 10^ — : in all, £0.19.0. Sept. 26. Plimouth, deliver'd to be wasli'd 2 Shirts, 2 Handkerchifs, 5 Crevats, 1 Cap, 1 Binder. 288 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168f. London, 168|. Massachusetts Bay, Dr. Feb. 11. To Cash Lent Mr. Mather .... £50. 0. 0 May 14. Cash dehver'd Mr. Eob't Humphrys . 20. 0. 0 To Mr W? Grymes, past Copy Charter . . . 2.10.10 Au^. 10. To Mr. Mather 27. 9. 2 £100. 0. 0 Aug. 21. To 4 parcells^er the Deal-Hooker . £0. 1. 0 To Wilham Wilbore, Searcher 0. 1. 0 Aug. 13. Cous. Samuel Sewall hath aboard the Amer- ica, Wm. Clark, Commander : Number S. S. 20 Punchin Books : No. 3 Punchin Cordage ; 4 Barrel Cheese ; 5. Barrel Pease : 6. 7. 8 Three small Trunks with his childrens Names, the first Letters of them and the year of their Birth. 9. Barrel of Books : A Map of England and London : A Sea-Chest : A Bed, Quilt, 4 Blankets ; one large Trunk, mark'd with nails, H. S. one, (the 4^^) small one, corded with Canvas : One old small Trunk ; one Cheese in Lead, mark'd W. V. for Capt. Vaughan, of Portsmouth, with Thanks for his kind Entertainment of me at his house : one Cheese Store : one Deal Box of Linen : one Box Biskets : 1 Small Case Liquors ; 1 great Case Bottles (Liquors in Coiiion) : Three Pastboard Boxes, with Hats : One Angling Rod : 1 Hat in a Paper : Two Hampers, 1 Beer, 1 Ale : 1 Ladder. Mem- orandum, that this 13^^ August, '89, I drew a first and 2'^ Bill of Exchange on Cous. Sewall, for £5. payable to Henry Benet, of Ipswich : which said £5, with Mr. W" Whiting's £5. make good Cousin St. Sewall's £10. 4 good Muffs £2.6: two of the best £1.14.0. Hats unpaid for. Above is Copy of what Cousin Hull writt at Gravesend. Plymouth, Sep. 23. Borrowed of Mr. Thomas Brattle, Cash, Ten Shillings : fill'd 12 Bottles with Beer at the Ship, the same day £0.10.0. lC8f.] ' DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 289 Sep. 25 paid Mrs. Elizabeth Jenings 3! for our Chamber and Lodging to this day, i to me £0.1.6. [In another hand.] Plimouth 27^** September 1689, at Mr. Jennings, neare the Key. An Account of Severall things on board the America, Wm. Clark, Commander, which Mr. John Edwards saith he put on board said Ship when he came down to Graves- end intending to have gone Chirurgeon to the said Ship, and therefore took no receipt for them. J. E. a box of medicines, cost £15.15.7 store : 1 box with a jack in it, without any mark on't 2.10.0 1 fishing net call'd a Seyne, put up in a powther barrell, with a canvis over it, and not marked . . . 3.0.0 J. E. store 1 box with Spice, fruit, &c, .... 2.9.3 £23.14.10. The day above-mention'd Capt Clark was here and told Mr. Edwards that whatever the said Edwards had aboard should be deliver'd to him or to his order, and that he would detain nothing, or words to the same effect, in presence of us, Samuel Sewall, Trio. Brattle. [Sewall resumes.] Sept. 28, paid for washing Linen at Plymouth, £0.1.4. Oct. 1. Rec'd of Mr. John Jennings Ten pounds, in consideration of Ten pounds my Cousin Hull paid his Daughter, Anne Searl, in London, of which ]Mrs. Searl hath" advised her Father, £10.0.0. Oct. 2. paid my Landlady, Mrs. Jennings for my Chamber, 3^ — i— £0.1.0. Oct. 3. To a Urinal, which is in the great Drawer of my Trunk, O.O.G. Paid Mr. Partridge, for my Self and Mr. Brattle, 30^ each, to buy Shoats, kc, for the Voyage — <£3.0.0. : my part, £1.10.0. 19 290 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168| Paid Mr. Brattle three pounds ten shillings : which, with the 30^ above, makes five pounds, the sum Capt. Ezek! Hutchinson paid Cous. Hull on the said Brattle's Account. Oct. 8, 1689. Rec'd of Mr. John Jenings, by the hand of his Wife, Five pounds, for which have drawn a Bill on Cousin Hull of the same sum, payable to Mrs. Anne Searl, dauo-hter of said Jenin2:s. Oct. 9. paid 18'\ my proportion for the Chamber one week. Diet, and Punch last night, to drink with our Host and hostess, 1^ — 0.2.6. Nov. 26. paid to the Mariners Purse, £0.5.0. Dec. 4. paid Capt. W^ Vaughan fourty shillings N. E. Money, which is in full of what I borrowed of Mrs. Mar- garet Vaughan at Portsmouth, Nov. 30. Deer. 12. Tho. Read, Sen?", of Sudbury Acknowledged an Instrument to his Son Thomas. Henry Crane and Elisabeth his Wife Acknowledged a Deed to his Son Ebenezer. Dec. 27. Lent and paid to Marshal General John Green, Cash, 7 pieces of f — £2.2.0. Jan. 27 '8f Rec'd of Jno. Edwards, Chirurgeon, ten. shilling's. He discounted the other Ten with Mr. Par- tridge, in whoes behalf I lent it and charg'd it to hi.-i Account. Vide, Oct. 7, '89. Jan. 30. Henry Hatsell . . • * . . £10. 0. 0. Feb. 1. Ward, for Books . 12. 0. 6. „ 4. Remainder, passage • • • • 4. 5. 0. „ 11. Books 6.10. 0. J? ?? Hat, Gloves, Token 2. 9. 6. J? 5> Mr. Mather . . . 50. 0. 0. „ 12. Shoes and Gloves, . 1. 1. 6. ?? » Rapier, Stockings, I S^ews, Books, Scales .... . . • . 2.14. 8. Cloak and Suit . . 4.14. 5. Fruit, Cranberries . • • • • 1.10. 0. 1688.] DIARY OF SA:MUEL SEWALL. 291 Mr. Ive, for B. Hal! 72. 2. 7. Mugg, 2. 2. 0. May 14. Massachusetts 22.10.10. „ 22. Books 5. 8. 2. „ 25. Fish Tackle 1. 4. 6. „ 27 pair Stockings 0. 5. 0. „ 30 Books 1. 2. 6. June 10. Irel. Prot. [Protestants of Ireland] 1. 0. 0. „ 15. Cloths 3.10. 6. Books 4. G. 6. o. z. £209. April 27. Mills, Brattle 6. 2. 0. 30. Fish Geer, Books 10.16. 3. May 3. Ashwood 5. 2. 0. 6 22. 8.10. £253.12. 3. To James "Warner, for Money rec'd at Boston 5. 0. 0. [We omitted to note that one of ScwalFs fellow-passengers on the voynge home is termed by him (p. 270) ]Mr. Fanevol, and again (p. 281) Mr. Fanevill. It is not improbable that this was one of the three Faneuils, brothers, one of whom settled in Boston. Savage, following authorities, doubts if Benjamin and John ever resided here, though Andrew was a eitizen. But, besides the eviilence of tlieir admission, given in the document annexed, we find other ]n-0(^f. In the Boston Tax Lists (First Keport of the Record Commissioners\ in the tax of June, 1691, in the sixth division or ward, all three brothers are assessed. Benianiin and John are also named in the list of inhabitants for 1G95. The document we have cited is printed by Drake, and is found in a book in the City Clerk's office, containing bonds for tlic^ support of ]n'rsons coming to reside in Boston in the latter |)art of tlic seven- teenth century. All the jiersons named are in tlie taxdevy ot" June 1, IGOl, and we conclude that the entry was made in the Februai'y pre- ceding. It is as follows : — ] 292 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1691. [" Boston, Feb. 1, 1691. List of Persons of the French nation admitted into the Colony by the Governor and Councill. Peter De Vaux, his wife, daughter and an English maid. Fi-ancis Legare, two sons. James Montier, his wife and English maid. Isaac Biscon, his wife. Benjamin '\ John >- Funell. Andrew ) Doctor Basset. Gabriel Bernon. William Barbut. Louis Allare. JVIoses Secq. Peter Uringe. to give Security next meeting." We may add that Moses Secq figures on the list as Moses le Sec and Moses Dry. Peter Uring was probably a relative of Edward Youringe of 167-1, and also of that Captain Xathaniel Uring who visited Boston between 1697 and 1721, and gave a description of the town, reprinted by Shartleff (434-5), and elsewhere. — Eds.] [We have already mentioned the fact that Sewall made notes in the Almanac for each year, perhaps as aids to bis more extended diary, and have given such extracts as served to incrense our text. By the kindness of John Ward Dean, Esq., the acconi])lished libra- rian of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, we have had an opportunity to examine his transcripts of these Sewall almanacs, made years ago. The volume for 1689, being the period of Sewall's sojourn in Eng- land, contains so many interesting items omitted in his diary, that we have accepted Mr. Dean's obliging offer, and have printed nearly the whole. The items have been arranged, so far as possible, chro- nologically. The almanac used was that of Thomas Trigg, published in Oxford and London, for the year 1689. It has, besides Sewall's notes, a few by Rev. Thomas Prince. The original is presumed to be in the Briuley Library at Hartford.] 1689.] DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 293 [Sewall has jotted down in one place the following table : — [1689.] " Wednesday, Jan'y 16, came to London. Wednesday, Feb. 13th, went out. Satterday, March 16, into London. Thorsday, March 28, went out. Monday, Apr. 15, came into London." It will be noted (aw^e, pp. 248, 249) that the diary says hardly any thing in respect to these two journeys ; but the entries in the Alma- nac are very full, and mention many interesting particulars as to Sewall's relatives in England. — Eds.] [Sabbath, JanT 13, 168|. Through God's Grace landed at Dover about 9 or 10 aclock with Mr. Newgate, Mr. Tuthill and his Sister Mary and Monsier Odell. Mr, Newgate and I went and heard one Mr. Goff in a kind of Malt-House. In Afternoon all went. His Text Isa. ult. V. 9th, vid. Sermon-book. Monday, Jan'' 14. Rode in a Coach to Canterbury, after had view'd at the West, King's Lodging &c. 'Tis a piece of work that at first cost Labour and Expence, but now much decay'd. Getting to Can- terbury a little before night view'd the Cathedral, which is a very lofty and magnificent building, but of little use. Visited Aunt Fis- senden, her son John and three daughters Mary, Elisabeth, and Jane, as I take it. Cousin Jn" sup'd with us at the Red Lion. I should have said before that Dover is a large Town like a Bow, only the back is tluiiest, reaching from the Fort to the Castle. A convenient JMarket- place and Court Chamber. The Harbour not altogether unlike Boston Dock but longer. Two Peers to keep off the small shingle or stones, and that also clear'd in some measure by a small River whoes head is several Miles towards Canterbury, on which two or three villages and Water-Mills for Corn. The Town built chiefly of brick. Houses, most of them old, some very fair buildings. Town built as the Cliff and Sea would admit back of the Bow toward the Cliff. A very handsom square of Warehouses, and another little range, both more newly built, on the Beach, which made a good shew as we came ashore in one of the Boats that came for a Pilot. Tuesday, Janf 15. Came to Rochester through Sittingburn (where din'd) and Ranam with other little places. No room in tlic Inn by reason of Souldiers, so lodg'd at a CofEee-House over against the Assize-House that is now buiMing. Tuesday, JNIay 21, 1G89. Elisabeth King was marled to Henry Ward whoes Father keeps a Coffee II. in Bredstreet London. ^Nlaried in Duke's place. Cous. Hull made ace? she had been mafied some] 294 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168|. [Monetbs before to one Wilson. Receives this ace- from her June 18, 1689, with the Certificat. und' Stephen Denman's Hand. Feb. 18, 168|. Writt to Tho. Read of Gillingham desiring him and the Uncle, in wlioes hand the Bond is, to give me a meeting at Salisbury. I can give an authentick discharge. Send me an answer by the first oportunity by Penton of Rumsey to be left with Mr. Jii° Storke of said Riunsey. Feb. 18, 168| Winchester To a pr Boots Spurs Sasoons 0-15-0 To the Man 0-0-6 A Letter 0-0-2 Tavern 0-0-6 Bought a Bay Horse at Wincliester-Fair for which am to pay four pounds. Cous. Storke Cr. for the sum £4-0-0 This day Feb. 18, Reed a Letter from Cous. Hull at A7inehester which gives an acco. that my N.E. friends well ; will send the Letters by the Carrier. Febr. 19. Went to Winchester into the Hall and Arbour to see the choice of Knights of the Shire. Jarvis, Henly and Fleming stood. It came to the Pole, I offer'd my Voice, but was refiis'd be- cause I would not lay ray hand on and kiss the book, though I offer'd to take my Oath. My Rapier was broken short off, I supose coming down the steps into Hall. View'd tlie king's [troup ?] Deliver'd Mr. Goldwier the packet of Letters in the Hall. Feb. 19. Bought a Bridle, Saddle, Saddle cloath of Cous. Gilbert Bear, for 0-6- 0 A new Girt 0-0- 6 Driver 0-0-10 Febr. 20'!' Went to Baddesly and Visited Mr. Goldwire Fatlier and Son. Mis Goldwire is gone to London. Visited Cousin Ridci-, but he not at home. Mr. Goldwier invited me to stay there all niglit. Saw the Stone of my Aunt Rider's Grave. She died iNlareh 21 168 J. Lies in Baddesly burying place. Thorsday, Feb. 21. Cousin Jane Holt came in the morn to iuA ito me to diner. I went with my Aunt Alice and Cous. Xatlil Had very good Bacon, Veal, and Parsnips, very good shoulder of Mutton and a Fowl rosted, good Currant suet Pudding and the fairest dish of Aples that I have eat in England. From thence Cous. and I went to the Church, and then up the Street to a Hill where we saw Win- chester and Hampton j)lain ; they lye pretty near North and South. Bell was ringing for a Funeral, so Ch'' open. View'd it. Have three good Bells. Sup'd at Uncle Nath'f] 168|.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 295 [Friday, Febr. 22, 168|, rid to Southton with Cousin Nathl View'd the City. Deliverd Mr. Biles his Letter, and Mr. Eawling's his Letters to Mrs. Graunt, and to Mis Bernard who lives now with Mr. Lee the Son, she being reniov'd from the Water Gate : So had a fair oportunity to see Mis Phoebe Lee formerly Goldwire : She enter- tain'd us with a great deal of Respect and kindness, Has three chil- dren, a Son and two Daughters, eldest ab' six years old. Visited Aunt Hills and Cousin Thomas Duiiier, who is just setting up at his Mother's house. Saw also the House where Cous. served his time and a young Maid, comely enough, whom some allot for my Cousin. Din'd at the Dolphin before these visits, at least before all save Mr, Biles. Cousin treated me. To the Barber £0-0-6 Enquir'd of Capt. Dulner as came home. He is rather worse than when we were there. Satterday, Feb. 23, ride to Bushnet and get a Shoe set on upon my Horse 4''. — This day Cous. Newman's Man comes and tells my Aunt that his Mistress is brought to bed of a Son. February 23, In the Afternoon Cous. and I goe and see fair Oak where are about 7 or 8 Houses. Drank a Cup of Beer at the Angel. — To a Bag 2.2'*, Quire Paper at Winchester 3**, which Unkle bought £0-2-5. Sabbath, Febr. 24, Went and heard Dr. May preach from Ej)h. 5, 11, Have no fellowship &c. Made a good Sermon ; among other things mentioned erroneous Worship as a work of Darkness. I went not in till they began to sing. Stoke People sing well. In the After- noon heard Mr. Leadbeter at Otterburn ; rid most part of the way. lie Catechis'd and by that means was somewhat hamjierM in his Sur- ])lice and Common Prayer because had left some till after Catechising. Text was out of Deut. 32. 36. Shew'd that when God's people lowest and the enemies highest God usually was wont to help. This day Scripture fulfill'd in your ears. God's People never have reason to despair ; wicked never secure. Cous. Mary din'd with us. Fel>r. 25, IGS^- Went to Winchester in the morning, and there met Avith my Letters from my dear wife and Xew England Friends, dated January last. Laus Deo. To a {»air of Buckles for Cousin Sarah £0-3-3 Spent in my Journy 0-3-7 View'd Winchester Colledge, the Chapel, Library built in the midst of the Green within the Cloisters. Left my Indian Bilde and j\[r. Mather's Letter there. Was shew'd also the Hall which is above Stairs. Cous. liear din'd with me at the Checker. Febr. 20. Peed, of Cous. Xath. Duiner for ace" of John Edwards Cash £3-0-0 Three pounds Engl. Money.] 296 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168f. [Feb. 27 [originally written 26 — J.W.D.] Lodg'd in Mr. Gold wire's best Chamber at Baddesly. Febr. 27, din'd there, then went to Ram- sey. Febr. 28, Rid to Salisbury and paid Madam Sarah Woodward Nine Engl. Crowns in full for Ten pieces of Eight for William Brown, Esqf of Salem, as g Rec' writ by Mr. Chauncellors Clerk, said Chaun- cellor being at London £2-5-0 The Chancellor's clerk shew'd me the Cathedral, Chapter House and Cloysters. Chapter H. round with a Pillar in the middle to suport the Roof. Got the Organist to give us some Musick. Bp. Davenant's Tomb. Shew'd as a strange thing (a Bishp I think) that lay North and South. The Cathedral is very neat and stately. Two Crosses in It. Candles on the Coinunion Table, so at Winchester. The Bells hang in a Steeple distant from the Ch\ Tell us are Twelve small Chapels for Prayers every Hour. The Bible over the Passage that leads into the Chorus, that so Persons may hear on both sides. The Spire is excellent for height and beauty. Din'd with the Chan- cellor's Clerk. His Lady gone to a Christening, that it was invited and could not stay, but shew'd us in a maiier her whole Hoiise, first Plate, Library and Bedding. Her Daughter of 4 moneths old whom took out of the Cradle and kiss'd though asleep. Febr. 28. Rid on the Powny to go to Shaftisbury but raind and wind very bleaky, so returnd to the Wh* Hart again. Ab* an Hour by Sun went out of the City at Fislierton Bridge to goe along the villages by the Bourn towards Mere. Reach'd to Chilmark. Lay at the Noggin just by the Ch"* on a Doust [?] Bed ; rested very well. Had the ringing of the four Bells. Pretty handsom Ch. ; Steeple in the middle. Four Grave Stones like the roof of a House ; written on the side. Half BushI oats and Super, Breakfast £0-3-6 Salisbury 1-8 is a large place good streets, a very fair Market place besides a butter Cross. From Salisbury to Wilton, and so on throw some other villages to Chilmark, where lodgd at the Noggin near the Ch. in a doust [down ?] Bed. March 1. From Chilmark to Hendon a Market Town, thence to Fonthill where the Springs rise so thick in the Gravelly high-way that in less than ^ of a Mile the stream obtains the reputation of a little river, by Sir Edward Cottington's To Barwick, so to ]\[ere where saw the like out of the Hill and high way. Mere is a compact Town, and the Ch. hath a good handsome Steeple with four Pyra- mids at top. To Gillingara a convenient place. Lay at the Red Lion. Deliver'd my Letters to mr. Richard and Jn° Pern. Salter-] 168f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 297 [day March 2'' rid to Shaftisbury, a pretty fair Town built with stone, Chimnyes and all, some Houses thatcht, some coverd with stone, Two Churches on the Hill, Trinity and St. Peters, great Market of wheat, Barley, Beans, Beef, Mutton, Leather, Cloaths &c. The part of the Town next Gillingam fetches water at the foot of the Hill out of Gill. Liberty in consideration of which pay a Calvs head, Pair fringe Gloves of a Noble. Gillingham March 2^ 168| , Reed, of Mr. John Pern One Guiney to give to Mr. Edward Rawson with a Letter. With Bread and Beer, a Duz. or two Come dancing down the Hill the Monday before ascension day ; i.e. the two persons last mar- ried whom they call the Lord and Lady, but now generally there is a stated Dancer, a merry arch jocose Man, who procures a Lady. A Horse carries ab* Sixteen Gallons in two Tuns, which is worth two pence, to some of the farthest Houses from the Wells. One well is for washing, the other for brewing. I saw a Horse load from the washing well ; a furse keeps the water from flapping out. Lodg'd in the Crown at the red Lion in Shaftsbury. March 4, Went to Gillingham and from thence to Meere, so to Wylie, lay at the Bull. March 5, to Winterburn Stoke a small village by a Bourn four miles from Wilie. When on the Downs ab' two mile from W. Stoke saw Yarnborough Castle, which hath ab* three ditches, the inerraost deep and large q' within a great quantity of ground, the ground hath such a descent that being rid in could not see the other Ditch on the contrary side, q' a pretty many acres of ground, lies in an orbicular form. From thence to Stoneliinge, four miles from W. Stoke are nine transverse stones, three of them to- gether, the other single because I supose their fellows fallen down and so there is a discontinuance, rid through between some ; but others the suporters stand so close canot. Almsbury to the eastward of this place. The suporters have round Tenons, and the transverse pieces mortices. From Stonige rid to Lake and Durnford ab' two miles off upon a pleasant Bourn from Almsbury which runs to Salis- bury. From thence four miles to Salisbury, went to old Sarum, rid up to the highest suiuit. Are very deep Ditches something like Dover Castle, only Sarum's walls all gone save some little part or fragment of Flint wall in one place and other stone in another. From thence to the Plume of Feathers in Salisbury where were entertained in the Lamb. From thence home ab' Sunset. Deo Gloria. Bought a whip at Salsbury l.G'', two p'' sizers for n\y Daughters l.^-J 0-3-8 At Shaftsbury Gloves 0-o-U two p'' for my Daughters, 18'^, p' for Cous. Mercy.] 298 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [16S|. [Spent I supose in the Journy ab' 40 or 50'. Bore Cous. Stork's cliargcs £2-10-0 Wensday March 6. Went to Lee. Saw my House, Barns and Ground, there are Seven Closes, two very fair ones besides the Or- chard Ground and Half an Acre just by mr. Nowes's house. Visited liiiu. He offers me four Hundred. Pounds for my Bargain. The Tenants wife teaches scholars, One was reading whom I markt and gave them 6'* to buy Aples £0-0-6 Thorsday March 7* Reed, of Cous. Jn° Stark, 8 half Crowns, Engl. Money £1-0-0 Thorsday, March 7. Went from Ramsey to Redbridge just below which is the Landing place ab' 4 miles from Rumsey. From thence throw Milburn to Southampton. Heard mr. Robinson sitting in mr. Taylor's Pue. Text, as I remember, out of Rom. 6. 3. Know ye not &c. Said they who were call'd to teach were call'd to baptise though they were not settled Officers ; They who hold forth the Covenant of Grace, may set the Seal to it. Philip the Deacon : Apostles not Apostles till after Christ's Ascention, for till then sent only to the Jews, yet they baptised. Seem'd to say must be a Sermon or the like at Baptisme. This day Mr. Tomlin baptiseth Warner Newnam at Stoke, Preaches at Unkle Duiner's. After Sermon went into mr. Robinson's and. sat with him, mr. Thornes, mr. Lee the Father, mr. Watts, mis Robinson. Went home with Jane Kirby, Cous. Tho. Holt's mistress; but I knew it not till he met her ; it being late, and I observ'd a boy run parallel with us in the Grounds and ask'd her about it ; I took him up ; and when set him down by the Mill, Lent him half a Crown to buy Paper and Quills, told him if learnd to write and read well, 'twas his, if not, must have it again with I know not how much interest and put him to a great deal of trouble. Friday, March 8, Unkle Richard, Cous. Nath. and I went to Hat- terworth, there din'd with Fritters at Goodwife Caller's where Me- hetabel Holt lives, thence to Rumsey and Lee, take Livery and Seisin of my Tenement. To Stoke. Satterday, March 9. Ride to Tichfield, view the Church and mr. Oakes's l^ulpit, removd from the Pillar where it stood in his time to the other side. Sexton spake much in 's praise and enquired after his Children. Saw Mis. Bromlield's Monument who died 1618. Din'd with Cous. Tho. Duiiier, bought the first pound of Tobacco which he sold in a Fair. Cous. Nath. accompanied me to Kirbridg, from thence alone, saw my Lord Southampton's seat by the way, is a small Town. From thence I rid alone to Gosport ab' 6. miles, Gosport is com- pass'd with a form'd Bank and Ditch which I walkd all round. Is two or three good streets in 't but they are not long. Pretty good houses.] 168f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 299 [Mar. 10 would have heard mr. Gold wire, but rar. Beamont the Minister of Faream preached from Ps. 45, 15. Doct. Interest and Duty of Christians to rejoice in Chs? made good profitable Sermons ; but I think might have been more so, if had us'd the Metaphor of Bridegroom and Bride, which heard not of. Sat in the Afternoon in mr. Lock's seat, who has the best House in Town. Monday, March 11, Went to Portsm-, Mr. Barton shew'd me the Fortifications, with whom din'd, visited Cous. Duiner, saw the Dock, long Storehouse where Cables lye at length. Royal Charles 136 foot by the Keel, to the Sun at the Red Lion again and so to Tichfield, where lodgd at the Bull. March 12. To Bussledon where a Pink leaving with Charcole out of Tichfield Park for Cornwall, to Itching Ferry after had viewd Peartree Chapel, Madam Mills Daughter and two or 3 more accom- panying me, is a plain Chapel of Stone covered with Tile. Rails of Burying place are mostly fasten'd in a circle of living Trees : Is Ser- vice there but once a fortnight. Saw no Memorandum of Richard Smith Esq' the Builder. To Rumsey, visited Mr. Warren, gave him Twenty Shillings, visited mr. Burbenk. — N. at PortsmS saw plenty of Shrimps which are took at Po^chester, March 13, 168| Reed, of Amie Gales Fifteen pounds Money with some Abatements by reason of extraordinary Losses, and extream lowness of the price of Corn, is in full for One years Rent of my Tenement at Lee, ending this present Monetli the five and twentieth day 1689. Abatements relate to several years. S.S. Reed. XV£ £15-0-0. Reed of Cous. Storke 22 pr. ^Yom' Stockins n" 30 at 24' G'^ ^ Duz £2-5-0 Item 4 Duz. ditto at 20' 6'^ p Duz K° 24 4- 2-0 It^ 16 pr. worn' at 1' p pair N° 16 0-16-8 7 pr. Mens coloured at 3' 6'^ N° 20 1- 4-6 6 pr. Youths at IS'' pr. N» 24 0- 9-0 8-17-2 8 Duz. 3 pr. in all. ]M,ircli 14, 10S« Reed, of Cous. Xathl Dummer Hair Buttons 21 Gross at 2' 6" p Gross 2-9-0 9 Gross ditto 1-1-0 Cash 2-12-6 Charges reckoning nothing for time : made two journeys to Asliley near LiiTiington ab' 30 miles off Feb. 26 . . . . -17-6 7- 0-0 Which with 3£ before is in full of Jn" Edwards's ten pounds.] HOO DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [168f. [Reed, of Cous. Dumer on ace- of Bro' Stephen Sewall Cash Engl. Money £0-11-2 Reed, of Cous. Dumer for Mrs. Batter to lay out in Silver Spoons 5-16-3 five pounds sixteen shillings and 3d. Mark J, ^ ^ Thorsday Mareh 14, 168f . To Cous. Jane Holt abroad pss £1-3- 6 Cousin Mercy Stork yesterday 5.6*^, and IS** before in Shaf- tisbury Gloves 0-7- 0 To Cous. Jn" pr. Buckles 0-5- 0 Thomas, Cash 0-3- 3 little sons, Philip, and Sam 0-7- 6 Two Girls before had Primers 0-0- 6 March 15 To Cous. Sam. at Bp. Stoke Gold Crown . . . 0-5-10 Cous. Stephen . 0-2- 6 Cous. Sarah ^ Crown and pr. Buckles before ab' 3 or 4' . . 0-6- 0 Boy and Maid 0-2- 0 To Cous. Abigail, Unckle Nath's Eldest Daughter. . . . 0-2-6 Din'd there with very good Beef; Bacon and rost fowls. Company Unkle, Aunt, Aunt Alice, Cous. Stephen Winchester Butcher — Left with Mr. Richard Dumer my Unkle ^ Crown for Debo- rah Rider, and ^ Crown to each of Aunt Sarah's Children 0-7-6 Deborah with Tears shew'd my last Letter to her Mother, who I think was dead before it was writt. Friday, March 15, Unkle Stephen sick on bed with a Crick ins Back. Unkle Richd. goes on foot to Winchester, Cous. Nath. and I ride to see his house at Compton by tlie way which stands very con- veniently ab* 1 mile from the Ch'' 2 from Wr. At the Checker have a Hogs Cheek Souct, Send for Cous. Gilbert Bear and Cous. Jn" Dumer ; I treat them with Ale and Wine, but Unkle Richd will Call for one Pint and indeed Cous. Mercy Stork and he seem the most kind of all my Relations. At Winchester reed. Mr. Thorner's Letter of Mrs. Widell, who is a Shipmasters wife and with her Daughter Hunt and D'r. in law Widell, are going to meet their Husbands, one Winchester Gentlewoman ; From Farnum to Bagshet 5 women and one jMan — there took in a Souldier instead of the woman. At Winchester had of Mr. Edward Grace by his man E of Gales Thirteen pounds Ten shil- lings in part for this years Rent £13-10-0 My Aunt Mehetabel Holt died Sei^tember, 1677, in the 38"' year of her Age. [In a different handwriting, or perhaps in two different hands.] To Captain Humfry South in Crutched fryars Merchant or on tlie Barbadoes Walk. Mr. Jn° Wilmot Bookseller in Oxford. March 30 Receivd in part of 30' five shill by me John Wilmot. William Lee, late of this Borough of Abbingdon Gent, a principal Burgess and 5 times Mayor, continued a principal Burges 53 years. Gov' of Chr*' Hospital in Abbingdon 52 years. Master of sais. 330 DIARY. OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1690. died at River-House in Boston, Sept. 9^^ and was buried at Dorchester Sept. IV}} 1690. Thorsday Sept. 11*- Being crowded in the Pue, by reason Mr. Hutchinson and Sergeant constantly sit there and claim. Propriety, so Mr. Usher is forced to take my place ; having also found that sitting so near the out-side of the House causeth me in Winter-time to take cold in my head, I removed into Gallery, and sat with Dept. Gov- ernour, Mr. Russel, Major Hutchinson, where had very convenient sitting. Sept. 13'.^. Sister Emons buried. This Week we hear of a sore fight ^ between the English and French Fleets. Sept. 14'.^ I Watch, Word was Salmon-Falls, had a very comfortable night; only between 3. and 4. were disquieted by Guns fired at Charlestown, and Drum beat : But I did not observe a continual Beat of the Drimi, so caus'd not an Alarm ; and about day a Messenger was sent over who told us the occasion was some Indians seen in their back fields. Run-away Servants they apear to be ; by which means the Town was generally rais'd : But throw God's goodness Trouble at Boston prevented. Tuesday, Sept. 16'.^. About eleven at night a Fire breaks out at the House of Jn° Allen, Worsted Comber, in which his Aprentice, Sam. Worster, was burned, with the House of Lieut. Reynolds, Mr. Bligh, Langden and a great part of Savil Simson's. The wind being Sou-west the South-Meeting-House was preserv'd with very much difficulty, being in a flame in diverse places of it. Capt. Cyprian Southack, and Lieut. David Mason did very worthily, hazarding themselves with many others on the Lead for a great while. Sept. 17'.^. Fast at Mr. Mathers. Sept. 18*. Mr. Willard's Edward dies of a Convulsion Fit. ' Battle of Beachy Head, June 29. — Eds. 1690] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 331 Sept. 20. Is buried at Roxbury in Mr. Eliot's Tomb, I was at the Funeral. Rain and Thunder this day after a great deal of dry wether which made it extream dusty. Mr. Walter went to Prayer : Mrs. Willard sick, and not at the Grave. My little Judith languishes and moans, ready to die. Sabbath, Sept. 21. About 2 mane, I rise, read some Psalms and pray with my dear Daughter. Between 7. and 8. (Mr. Moodey preaches in the Forenoon,) I call Mr. Willard, and he prays. Told Mr. Walter of her condition at the funeral, desiring him to give her a lift towards heaven. Mr. Baily sat with me in the Afternoon. I ac- quainted Him. Between 7. and 8. in the evening the child died, and I hope sleeps in Jesus. Sept. 22. In the even, Mr. Moodey, Allen, Mather come from Mrs. Clark's Funeral to see us. Mr. Moodey and I went before the other came, to neighbor Ilord, who lay dying ; where also Mr. Allen came in. Nurse Hord told her Husband who was there, and what he had to say ; whether he desir'd them to pray with him : He said with some earnestness. Hold your tongue, which was repeated three times to his wive's repeated intreaties; once he said, Let me alone, or, be quiet, (whether that made a foui'th or was one of the three do not remember) and, Mj' Spirits are gon. At last Mr. Moodey took him up pretty roundly and told him he mii>:ht with the same labour liave o'iven a pertinent answer. When were ready to come away Mr. Moodey bid him put forth a little Breath to ask prayer, and said twas the last time had to speak to him ; At last ask'd him, doe you desire prayer, shall I pray with you, He an- swer'd, Ay for the Lord's sake, and thank'd Mr. Moodey when had done. His former carriage was very startling and amazing to us. About One at niii-lit he died. About IL aclock I supposed to hear neighbour Mason at prayer with him, iust as I and mv wife were i>'oin!i: to bed. Mr. Allen prayed with us when came from said Hord's. 332 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1690. Sept. 23. Tuesday, between 5. and 6. Sir Moodey car- ries the Body of my dear Judith to the Tomb, Solomon Rainsford receives it on the Stairs and sets it in. On the Coffin is the year 1690. made with little nails. Gov' Brad- street and Lady, Mrs. Moodey, Mather, the Mother, Mr. Winthrop, Richards here, with many others; Ministers, Willard, Moodey, Mather. As we were going, one [blank] of Watertown came up with the Bearer, and talk'd to him on horseback, Mr. Moodey bid him be gon about his business ; at that he was in a rage and threaten'd to strike him, and said he ^\as a pittyfull Dogg and we were all pittyfull Doggs. I thought of David and Shimei and said nothing to him. The Lord prepare me to undergo evil Report, and to be vilified by men ; but not for evil-doing. I led my wife, Sam. his Grandmother, Hanah Betty, Jane Toppan man- aged Joseph. Before we went. Children read the 18. 19. and 20*.'.' Chapters of John, being in course for family reading. Sept. 24. Between 5. and 6. P.M. Jn° Hord buried ; None of our House there save Mother Hull. Sept. 25. A printed sheet' entituled publick Occurences comes out, which gives much distaste because not Licensed ; and because of the passage referring to the French King and the Maquas. Sept. 30. Going to Muddy-River, I meet Simon Gates and his Wife bound for Dorchester Lecture, so turn back and goe with them from D.[eacon] Eliot's plain by Bearsto's. Mr. Danforth preached and pray'd very well. Text 18. Luke — and shall not God: — shew'd that God would certainly hear and deliver his people at their Importunity. Mr. Torrey there, Avith whom din'd at Mr. Danforth's, and wdth Mr. Nehem. and Gershom Hobart. I sat in Mr. Stoughton's Pue ; His family not well. ^ This sheet is said to be of four quarto pages, one of which is blank, and was printed by Richard Pierce for Benjamin Harris. A copy is in the State Paper Oifice in London. Felt, History of Salem, I. — Eds. 1690.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 333 Oct. 1. Print of the Governour and Council comes out shewing their disallowance of the Public Occurrences. Oct. 2. Mr. Mather writes a very sharp Letter about it. Oct. 13. John Marion jun' is chosen Clerk of the South- Company and Sworn, had 23 Votes. Oct 7. Mrs. Cook aged 75 years died. Oct. 9. Buried in the new burying place. Maj!" Rich- ards, Majy Generall, Majf Hutchinson, Col. Shrimpton, Sewall and Addington, Bearers. Buried after the Fast. Oct. 14. Fast at Roxbury, I go thether on foot ; Lady Phipps there, is come to Town again it seems, the Small Pocks being at Charlestown. Oct. 15. Had Sam. over to Winisimet to see his Unkle Stephen, Mr. Evans carried him home behind him from the Ferry. Oct. 19*.^. Mrs. Goose dies of an Apoplexy. Oct. 21. Is buried in the new burying j^lace, Sewall, Addington ; Eliot, Frary ; Townsend, Allen ; Bearers. Is a rumor in Town that Sir Edmund is to come Governour of New- York, and Col. Slater our Governour. Tories are flush' d, and 'tis said were drinking Sir Edmund's Health last night at Neh. Pierce's. Capt. Hainond refused last week to deliver the Records. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Accompanied Mr. Stoughton to Col. Paige's. He sent his Coach to the Ferry for us. Found at 's house Col. Gedney, Major Brown, and my brother Sewall ; had a sumtuous Feast. Col. Gedney presses earnestly that Volunteers may be encouraged Eastward. Thorsday, November the Sixth 1690, at my House in Boston Samuel Haugh and Mr. Thomas Savage mutually sign'd, seal'd and deliver'd Indentures to each other ; Sam. to serve him from 7"^ Oct! last. Seven years and Six Moneths. Witnesses, S. S. Joseph Wheeler, Jn" Cole, Thomas Banister. Friday, Nov. 8, 1690. Read Gov^ Leisler's extream sharp Letter. Jn? Hoar comes into the Lobby and saia 334 DIARY. OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1690. he comes from the Lord, by the Lord, to speak for the Lord ; Complains that Sins as bad as Sodom's found here. Pass 20. Rates, a Bill to encourage Volunteers. Head money to be but 12*^ for each of the 20 Rates. About 8. at night, Governour and Magistrates goe into the Deputy's Room, Governour prays that Mountain of the Lord's House may be established in the top of the mountains, &c. Ad- journs the Court to the 10"' of December at 9. mane. Between 9. and 10. at night, Governour sends to me and enforms of the defeat at Canada; and that Urrumbee, Hawkins, and other chief Indians sued for peace. News of Canada came from Salem. Shute comes into Boston that night or next morning, hath thrown over aboard more than Sixty persons since his going hence, most Indians of Plimouth. Town much lill'd wdth the discourse, and some cast blame on Major Walley ; were nine weeks getting thether and landed not before the 7*^ or 8*!^ of October. Satterday, Nov. 8. Council meets. Send away Major Hutchinson, Capt. Townsend and others to Wells to treat with the Indians, and commit the care of the sick on board Shute, to the Select-Men. Two lie dead on board at this time, the Small Pocks and Cold kills them.^ Friday, Novemb!^ 21, 1690. Mr. Sam^ Willard, Mr. Edw. Rawson, Capt. Joshua Scottow, Deacon Jacob Eliot, Dea- con Theophilus Frary and Samuel Sewall met together, at said Se wall's House in Boston. Mr. Edward Rawson in rcijard of his Asre, and dwelling;: out of Town desired that Mrs. Judith Winthrop's Deed of the Meeting-house Land in Boston, her Receipt, Mr. Leveret's Release, Mrs. Nor- ton's Deed of Gift 1669, Mrs. Norton's Deed of Gift 1677, An Instrument of Mr. Edw. Rawson, Capt. Joshua Scot- 1 Hutchinson, I. 404, says a truce was made at Sagadahoc, Xov. 19, 1G90, by Capt. John Alden, with the Indian chiefs Edgeremet, Toqualniot, Watom- bamet, Naictumbuit, Walombec, and John Hawkins. He adds that the Indian name of the last chief is not given, and that the others are all names of dignity, not personal appellations. — Eds. 1690.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 335 tow, and Capt. Jacob Eliot to Sam! Sewall and others, being Six Writings in all, should be put into a Chest to be pro- vided for that purpose, on which a Coper plate to be fas- tened with this Engraving, South Church, and Mr. Peter Sergeant to be entreated to keep the said Chest in his house, being of Brick and conveniently situated ; and that, if can conveniently do, also put the Church plate in said Chest ; and said Edward Kawson coinitted the above-mentioned writings to said Eliot to be disposed of as above with as great Speed as conveniently may be, accordino^ to this Ao;reement. Signed by — Edward Rawson. Sam Sewall. j. scottow. Jacob Eliot. Theo. Frary. Nov. 21. I accompanied Capt. Hill to the Funeral of Joseph Asgood, or Asbud, of Almsbury, a souldier of about 18 years old who died at Fort-hill of the Small Pocks. Mr. Laurence, Capt. Davis's Son-in-Law, is buried this day ; so that Five own Sisters are now Widows. 'Twas Tuesday, the 18^? of November, that I heard of the death of Capt. Stephen Greenleaf, Lieut. James Smith and Ensign W"? Longfellow, Serj!' Increase Pilsbury, who with Will Mitch- ell, Jabez Musgro, and four more were drown'd at Cape Britoon on Friday night the last of October. Satterday, Nov. 22. Went to the burial of Major Sam' Ward ; was buried a very little to the Westward of our Tomb. Major Walley, Savage, Townsend ; Capt. Wing, Grcenough, Barnard, Bearers. Gov^ Bradstrect and 's Lady went next the Herse. Was buried from Mr. Skifier's, a Relation. Major Hutchinson with about 13 files 4 deep, attended the funeral. One Volley only, because of the scarcity of Powder. Wednesday, Nov. 2G*^ Mr. Willard and I rid to Dor- 336 DIARY OF SAMU1:L SEWALL. [1690 Chester, from thence with Mr. Stoughton and Danforth, the Minister, to Braintrey, where met Mr. Torrey. I sign'd a Lease to Nehem. Hayden ; Mr. Stoughton, Unkle Quinsey and his Son Witnesses. Mr. Torrey is for a Fast, or at least a Fast first. Mr. Willard for a Thankso-iving- first. Mr. Torrey fears lest a Thanksgiving should tend to harden people in their carnal confidence. Cousin Gookin grows worse of her brest rather than better. Were wet coming home ; met Mr. Caleb Moodey and N. Gooding on Crane's plain, riding to meet the Son of said Moodey, who came home in Jarvis and landed at Cape-Cod Harbour. When came home went to Capt. Hill's to the Meeting. I read the IV}} Sermon of Mr. Flavell to the end of the 3'f Excellency ; 6 first Lines I composed with my own hand in London concerning God's being the Centre and Rest of the Soul. No body ask'd for the Meeting, so I invited them to our house. [See note in errata, p. 510.] Nov. 27. As 2'-^ Bell is begun to be rung for Lecture, the Cleper falls out, the staple that held it being broken. At night Goodm. Williams rings the South-Bell for 9 aclock, at which many people started, fearing there had been fire. No rino-inji: at the Old Meeting;-House on the Sabbath, Nov. 30, nor 9 aclock Bell since Thorsday, that I have heard. Nov. 29. MenvaP had a hearinir before the Council as 1 Monsieur de Menevall was the Governor of Port Royal in Acadie, and was brought here by Phips as a prisoner of war. In Mass. Arcliives, A'ol. XXXVl., are some papers relating to him. Thus (p. 233), Governor IJra.l- street gave him leave, Oct. 6, 1G90, to go to any part of Europe, with two servants. But, Dec. 25, 1690 (p. 262), Pliips ordered him to be sent to jail for breaking the articles of treaty. Jan. 7, 1600-1, Bradstreet wi'ites a private letter to Phips, saying that the Council made an order, December 30, for the delivery to Meneval of his chest and clothes, " taken into custody l)y your order when he was brought up from on board the vessel." But as i\I. has not received them, and is in great want of his clothes, Bradstreet reminds Phips of that order, and hopes he will execute it. It seems, from a letter in Vol. XXXVII., p. 2, that the Chevalier de la 1690.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 337 to Money of his in Sir William's hand : very fierie words between Sir William and Mr. Nelson. When Sir William went out seemed to say would never come there more, had been so abus'd by said Nelson, and if Council would not right him, he would right himself. Nov. 30. Tis extream cold and poor Cous. Savage is still aboard at Nantasket, not being able to be brought up yesterday, wind so high, he so low brought by wound and sickness. Dec. 1, 1690. The Pink Eagle 80 Tuns, Joseph Buddy Master, Loaden for Jamaica, was burnt in the Harbour, very little sav'd besides a new Cable ; came by Careless- ness. Owners, Capt. Checkly, his Brother Sam. Mr, Foxcroft. Dec. 1. Went to the Funeral of John Hews of New- bury, a Souldier from Canada, died of the bloody flux. Mr. Moodey and his Son went next the Corps, Major Richards and Hutchinson next, Sewall and Thornton, Capt. Hall, &c. ; about 30 or 40 Men and Women : Extream Cold. Visited Sir William, so home. Dec. 2. Lieut. Ephr. Sale dies. Dec. 3. Brother Needham dies and Goodw. Deacon. I was with Brother Needham on Tuesday about 11. aclock and had comfortable discourse with him ; I had much adoe to persuade him to let me help him on with his Jacket ; he was much affected with the kindness. Satterday, Dec. 6. Brother W!" Needham is buried about 3 aclock : Bearers, Deacon Eliot, Frary, Allen, Tom- son, Bridgham. Had Rings and Gloves. Executors sent me a Rinii;. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1690. A Church is gathered, and Mr. Jolni Whiting Ordained Minister at Lancaster. Mr. Sam Whiting gives him his Charo-e, Mr. Estabrooks o;ives Tourasse was made Governor of Port Royal by our government after the capture. — Eds. 338 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1690. the Right hand of Fellowship ; Mr. Brinsmead and others there. Monday, Dec. 8. Din'd with me at the Eoyal Exchange, Sir William Phips, Isaac Addington Esqr., Mr. Sam' Wil- lard, Capt. Joshua Scottow, Capt. Nath! Bj^field, Mr. Peter Sergeant, Samson Sheaf, Thomas Brattle, Jn" Eyre, Henry Derings, Capt. James Hill. Twelve in all. Dec. 16, 1690. Very cold. I visit the Major Generall in the even, who has kept house ever since Wednesday last, through pain and Indisposition by putting his Ankle- bone of his right legg out of joynt. Advised him of the Fast to morrow. I spoke wnth Mr. Partridge about Kittery Grant, that if he cut any Masts there, he should give me an account of them, and I would use him well. He said he got Masts at Exeter, and not there this winter : and would be sure to wrong no man, much less me. Wednesday, DecembT 17, 1690. A Day of Prayer is kept at the Townhouse, Mr. Allen prays, Mr. Moodey preaches, Mr. Willard prays. 'Tis so cold and so much Ice in Charlestown River, that neither Dept. Governour, Treasurer, Mr. Morton, nor Charlestown Deputies could get over. Mr. Russel hath the Small Pocks which stays him. Mr. C. Mather is ill, and can't come. Major Gen- erall has put his Ankle out of joynt, he not there. Col. Shrimpton and Deacon Eliot were there. This morning w^e have the sad news of the death of Mr. John Clark, our beloved Physician, between 4. and 5. mane. Dec. 19, 1690. Heard Mr. Tliacher preach at neigh- bour Ilerridges ; then went to the Funeral of Mr. Jn° Clark ; Bearers, Richards, Hutchinson, Addington, Mid- dlecot ; Townsend, Turell. Governour [Bradstreet], Sir William, Major Johnson, Treasurer [Phillips], and Sewall went next the Relations. Warm Southerly wetlier. Three desirable Men now dead ; one out of each Church. Our Mr. Pain, the oldest, being about 68. 169f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 339 December 23, 1690. Major Pike tells me in the Town- house of Eliakim Mather's being come. Came with Mr. Cotton about noon, but I saw him not till night, being detained at the Townhouse all day. Dec. 29, 1690. Mr. Addington and I goe to Sir William Phips's, where Mr. Moodey and Mr. Mather in his Border: had very sharp discourse ; Mr. Mather very angrily said that they who did such things as suffering Sir William to be arrested by Meneval, were Frenchmen, or the people would say they w^ere, &c. Dec. 30. Council orders the Writt ag;ainst Sir William to be null. Dec. 31. Visit Cousin Savage at Reading, who keeps his Bed, and can hardly stir, yet is cheerly. Jan. 1, [169f .] Visit Capt. Clap. Mr. Allen preaches against minding our own things, &c. His house broken up in Lecture time and above 40<£ in Money stolen. Jan. 2. Eliezer Russel buried. Jan. 3. Josiah Grice, a very usefull man and good Christian, died last night. -Mrs. Ruck buried this day, Sam. Clark's Aunt; outliving her Son but a very little while. Jan. T^. Mr. Addins-ton and I went to Mr. Cotton Mather, and expostulated with him about the discourse at Sir William's, and the Remonstrance brought to the Coun- cil b}^ Capt. Greenough and Mr. Coleman the Tuesday following : and hope 'twill tend to promote Charity and Peace. Satterday, Jan. 10, 169f . Betty with her Sister and others were riding in a sled, and the Indian who drove it struck Betty with his Goad on the side of the head so as to make it bleed pretty much and swell, but thanks ho to God, no danger now the fright is over, and heals. Sabbath, Jan. 1P'.\ At night the House of Joshua Gardener, at Muddy-River, is burnt, and two of his Chil- dren ; the Lord help us to repent that we do nut likewise 340 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169f. perish. Twas my turn to Watch. I sent Eliakim ; the north watch saw the light of the fire. Jan. 21, 169f . Meeting at Mr. Woodmancies in Major WalUes house. A cry of fire was made which much dis- turb'd us in the middle of Sermon ; it prov'd to be Mr. Pole's Chimney, which made a great light. Snow on the houses which prevented danger. Sermon, Brother Emons read, was about Hungring and Thirsting after Righteous- ness. Mr. Burroughs on the Beatitudes. Sung 2^. part 45. Psal. Mr. Burroughs referring to the time of the new Jerusalem. Very Cold. Satterday, Jan. 24, 169f . Wear comes in ; came from Cows Dec'" 1 ; brings Mr. Dudley, Mr. Brenton and others. Jan. 26. Mr. Brenton exhibits his Coinission, under the Broad Seal, for exercising the Office of Collector, Surveyor and Searcher. Jan. 27"'. Major Generall comes not, so that had much adoe to persuade Major Hutchinson to hold the Court, it seeming so odd for only three freshmen to hold it where seven or more of the chiefest and ablest used to keep Court ; by that means begun not till past noon. Feb. 2. This morn Capt. Roger Clap dies, about 86 years old. Capt. Brown arrives at Marblehead, came from Plimouth 19".' December. Feb. 3. This morn, or last night, Capt. Johnson dies suddenly, a very old Man, between 86 and 90.^ On Sab- bath-day night, Feb. 1. Col. Shrimpton's Sign, the Royal Exchange, is blown down, the Keeper of it run away on Satterday. Friday, Feb. 6. Mr. Stoughton and Dudley call here. 1 Savage, under the name of Ireson, quotes this passage from Sewall, reading it as Captain Ireson. Yet, under Francis Johnson, he says that tliis J. died Feb. 8, 1691. "We may conclude, then, that the second version was tlie correct one, and that the person meant is Captain Francis Johnson, of Salem and Boston. — Eds. 169f.] DIAKT OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 341 which is the first time since his coming from England when I was at home. Sabbath, Feb. 15. 9. mane, at the desire of Anis Hill, 1 give a Warrant to search for her Husband, Tho. Hill the Tanner, who has been missing ever since last night. This day is taken up drown'd. This morn, Elisabeth Dixie (now Pemberton) is taken into Church before the Sacra- ment. Feb. 12. I watch with Mr. Baiiister and Peter Wear ; Sit at James Meers's between while because of the Rain, darkness and slippiriness. Had a good night. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Went in Mr. Shiprev's Boat to Hog- Island, to see what Wood the Tenant had cut. Passage has been open about a week, and Crooked Lane a 14 night. Feb. 18. Mr. Willard and Capt. Frary came to our House. March, 3, 169f . About noon Marshall Generall Green dies of the Fever, about noon. March 4. Buried in the evening. March 5. After Lecture Mr. Sam! Gookin is Apointed by the Governour and Council to be Marshal Generall till the sitting of the Generall Court ; and the Oath adminis- tred to him in open Court accordingly. March 9, 169f. Town-Meeting. Select-Men chosen, Mr. Jn° Joyliff, Tho. Walker, John Foster, Penn Town- send, Tim2 Prout, Bozoon Allen, Jeremiah Duiner, Jn° Marion, SenI", Obadiah Gill. Town-Treasurer, chosen by papers, Mr. James Taylor. Select-Men last year, now passed by, are Capt. Turell, James Hill, Mr. Richard Middlecot. Constables, Joseph Belknap, Elizur Holyoke, Josepli Grant, William Rouse, Jn° Borland, Benj. Bream, Samson Duer, George Clark, Tim- Wadswortli. Fin'd Jacob Melyen, Jn" Mico, Jn'' Borland. Overseers of the Poor, Nath! Williams, Benj. Walker, William Coleiium, Sim. Stoddard. 342 DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1691. March 10*.^ Four Deputies for Boston, Capt. Penn Townsend, Capt. Theophilus Frarj, Tim^ Prout, Mr. Adam Winthrop, 27 Votes. Mr. Serjeant, Taylor, Eyre had several votes. March 10*.^, 169J. Cousin Ana Quinsey removes to Charlestown with her Children and Goods. Monday, March 16. I watch, accompanyed by Serj* Jn° Bull, and Corp! Peter Wier : had a very comfortable night. Gave money to each Guard. March 19, 169f Mr. C. Mather preaches the Lecture from Mat. 24., and appoint his portion with the Hypo- crites : In his proem said, Totus mundus agit histi'ionem. Said one sign of a hypocrit was for a man to strain at a Gnat and swallow a Camel. Sio-n in 's Throat discovered him ; To be zealous against an inocent fashion, taken up and used by the best of men ; and yet make no Conscience of being guilty of great Immoralities. Tis supposed means wearing of Perriwigs : said w^ould deny themselves in any thing but parting with an oportunity to do God service ; that so might not offend good Christians. Meaning, I suppose, was fain to wear a Perriwig for his health. I expected not to hear a vindication of Perriwigs in Boston Pulpit by Mr. Mather ; however, not from that Text. The Lord give me a good Heart and help to know, and not only to know but also to doe his Will ; that my Heart and Head may be his. March 25, 1691. I walk on foot to Eoxbury, and visit Mr. Bowls, who lies very sick of the Small Pocks, this the 7"' day. Mr. Walter pray'd with him before I came away. March 28, 1691. A Post comes to Town from New York, and brings a Letter from Henry Sloughter, Gov- ernour there, who arrived the 19*!? Instant, on Thorsday. Messenger tells us that on Tuesday, and Wednesday be- fore, Capt. Leisler fired upon the Town, and killed Six persons ; some went to fire a great Gun at the fort, and 1691.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 343 by accident, five persons were slain, of whom Ma[tthew.J Gregory was one. On Friday, the fort was surrendered, out of which 400 marched. Col. Bayard took out of Prison, and Capt. Leisler put in his room, and Bayard's chain put on 's Legg. Governour had six weeks passage from Barmudas, so that some began to think he might have been cast away. March 27. Mr. Moodey visited us in the even, pray'd hard for Assurance. I was at Charlestown Lecture, where Mr. Morton Preach'd well about the Light of God's Coun- tenance desired by the Saints — very thin Assembly. Mr. Russel and I prov'd one Greenland's Will. The L. hear the Prayer of Mr. Morton and Moodey for them and me. Mr. Moodey talked with me about resisting unto blood, the Subject he was to treat of next Sabbath : and wit- nesses not being slain. April 6^}}. At night, about 12. or 1. set sail in the Pru- dent Mary Bark, Daniel Lunt Master, for Newbury ; sail'd through Squam, so to Ipswich Bar and Newbury Sound. Mrs. Hannah Moodey and Jane Toppan with me ; fell aground at Sandy Beach an hour by Sun, Apr. 6. Apr. 9".'. Ride and visit Mr. Simms and Ward, take Livery of Jn" Kent's Lot. Apr. 10*:l' Drive a Nail in Abiel Sommerby's House. Apr. 11. Ride to the Falls to visit Sister Longfellow; To Peter Cheyny's Mill. Apr. 13. To Salem, visit little Sam. Sewall, my Name- sake. Apr. 14. Home, find all well, blessed be God. Apr. 20^.1' 1691. Being pressed with the sense of my doing much harm and little good, and breach of Vows at my retium from New York, this time twelvemonth, that is, not heedfully regarding to go at God's Call, I kept a Fast to pray that God would not take away but uphold me by his free Spirit. When I came to look, I found it to be the very day of the week and year as much as could 344 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1691. be that I set out for New York, which made me hope that twas a token for good that God would pardon that Sin and Sins since committed. Pray'd for Sister Dorothy, my family. New England, that God would fit me for his good pleasure in doing and suffering. Treaty Avith Indians to be the 1^*^ May, &c. Apr. 27. Went with Mr. Moodey on foot to the Ferry, and with Major Phillips accompani'd him to Mystick, where left him with Mr. Allen the Scholar and other Company at the Widow Wade's; as return'd saw Mr. and Mrs. Morton at their Farm. This Afternoon had Joseph to School to Capt. Townsend's Mother's, his Cousin Jane accompanying him, carried his Horn-book. Apr. 27, 1691. Din'd at Cous. Dummer's with the Select-Men. May 4. Eight Companies Train ; I went not into field ; in the evening Major and Captains came hether to desire me not to lay down my place, Mr. Cotton Mather being here, set in with them. Mr. Mather staid and went to prayer with us, and had the very expressions us'd by the Dept. Governour when He deliver' d me my Comission ; viz: Let us serve our Generation accordino- to the Will of God, and afterwards fall asleep. Satterday, May 16. Between 3. and 4. P.M. Soutli- Company is warned to attend on the Election day, by Solomon Rainsford, in the Rain. May 19, 1691. mane, Mr. Richardson visits me. I ask whether he receiv'd my Letter I sent him before my going for England. He answered, yes. I tried to reinforce it, as to what concern'd his faithfull fullfilling his Ministry. What effect twill have God knows. May 20*^^. Election-day, very fair and comfortable wether. Led the South-Company into the Coiiion, there pray'd with them, so march'd with Capt. Hill to the Gov- ernour's. Guard consisted of two Files on each Flank, &c. ; had but four Drums, made extream bad Volleys at 1691.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 345 niglit. After being treated by the Governour, the 122. Psalm was sung, Mr. Allen got me to set the Tune, which was Windsor ; it brought to mind the Psalm sung in that very Room in 1686, which Mr. Nowell read. Note. Throw what heartlessness I scarce know, but I went not for Mr. Morton to bring him to the Meetinghouse, nor to fetch him from Mr. Eyre's to diiier, which now I look upon it, troubles me much. Mr. Hutchinson and Addington not sworn this day. May 21. Dept. Governour, Major Generall and I went to speak to Mr. Stoughton, desiring him to accept of the place he is called to. I bought two answers of Church of England Address of Mr. Wilkin, and gave Mr. Stoughton one. Major Pike, my self, Matthew Jn^son, Sam! Partrigg, and Joseph, are a Committee to consider how Money may be got in for present Exigencies. Just as was at our Gate with them and a crowd of other people, about 7. aclock, Ben. Harris comes to me, and tells that Capt. Leisler and Mr. Millburn were executed last Satterday, that Mr. Faii- vil brought the news : whereas most were pleasing them- selves that there was like to be no such thing, and that Gov!" Slou(z:hter becrun to think him an honest man and entertain him at his Table. May 29^''. Mr, Addington and I wait on Mr. Stoughton at Dorchester. May 30*.'.'. Mr. Stoughton takes his Oath. June 1. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Pierpont and Mr. Walter dine with me ; Mr. Walter tells me of a small Paraphrase of Mr. Eliot's upon Ezek. 37., written about half a year before his death. June 2'.' 1G91. Mr. Edward Taylor puts his Son James to Mr. Steward, Shopkeeper of Ipswich, for Seven years, to serve him as an Aprentice, Term to begin the first of July next. Mr. Ta^'lor desires me to represent himself in making the Indenture, if Mr. Steward desire tlie accom- plishment of it befor lie comes down again. 346 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1691. June 3, 1691. Sister Sewall of Salem comes to see us ; 5'", Brother comes, tells me Ezekiel Northend is like to go to Sister Dorothy again. 6*.'/, goe home. June 10"M691. I goe to Salem, visit Mr. Higginson, dine with Him, after his Lecture ; view the fortifications. June IQ^}}. Brother sends me word of the arrival of Jn" Ingersoll, well laden with good Salt. Sister Dorothy's being come thether the night before, intends hether shortly. June 17. Fast at the Townhouse, Magistrates, Minis- ters : Mr. Hale, Bayly, Brinsmead, Torrey, Moodey, Wil- lard pray, Mr. Lee preaches. Mr. Fisk, Thacher, Gookin, Jn° Danforth sup here. June 19'.? 1691. The Reverend Mr. John Wilson, Pas- tor of the Church at Medfield, came before me, and seal'd and published a certain Writing to be his last Will and Testament, to which accordingly I subscribed my name in the place of the Witnesses j Bromfield, Clark, Sharp having subscribed before. Monday, June 22. Sam. Topan brings Sister Dorothy to Town. Tom. Hitchborns Son drowned this day. I watch at night in the Ensign's turn with Serj* Bull o.nd Corp! Weare. June 29. Went to the Island, had my Daughters Haliah and Elisabeth wdth me. Went to see about buildino; a room for Goodw. Balchar to doe her work in. Cornelius Creek and Jn'' Wells row'd us in Mr. Shiprevs Boat. Yes- terday Rainsford arriv'd with IT Men that remained alive on Antis Coti [Anticosti] ; 4 dead of Small Pocks since the Longboat's coming. They saw Ten Sail of Frenchmen standing for Canada River, many of them suppos'd to be of 3. and 2 hundred Tuns. July 20. Much Lightening in a Cloud toward the Cas- tle, which many observ'd and talk'd of. Wednesday, July 22. Brought the Major Generall, gointj: to Jamaica, and under the Oak over ao-ainst the 1691.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 347 Schoolhouse took leave. Is at last gon to New London to settle his affairs j which Journey he has a very long time talk'd of. Wednesday, Augt. 5*.^. The death of Gov' Sloughter is talk'd of through the Town, News came last night or this morning. Capt. Scottow told it here as was at Breakfast with Mr. Torrey and me. Cousin David Hobart here. Thorsday, Augt. 6. Very great Thunder and Lighten- ing last night between 1. and 4. past midnight, from the Southward first, and then from the Northward. Hear already that a Barn at Maiden is burnt by it. Augt. 11, 1691. Sentenc'd Francis Allen and two Frenchmen : admonish'd Humfry Johnson of Hingham and his wife for living apart. Mr. Pay son din'd with us. Adjourn'd to this day 14 night, 1. P.M. August 14. Went to Charlestown-Lecture, from thence walkd to Cambridge with Mr. Addington to visit the Deputy Governour, who has kept his Bed these three days, having an inward Fever. Visited the Colledge and so came from thence about Sunset in the Shadow of the Evening. Mr. Moodey preached the Lecture from Acts IG. 29, 30. Shew'd that such an anxious Speedy Enquiry after Salvation, was a good step towards it. Augt. 19, 1691. .Sent Jane to Newbury by Tim^ Bur- benk, to help tend her Brother Sam. Toppan, who is there taken ill of the Small Pocks. Augt. 23, 1691. Sabbath-day, about 3 P.M. The Rev? Mr. John Wilson of Meadfield dies, being 70. years of age wanting a moneth. vid. June 19'.'.'. Augt. 28. Friday. Fast at Charlestown, where I am. After my coming home when 'tis almost dark, Jane Top- pan comes in from Newbury and brings the very sorrow- full News of the death of Cous. Sam. Toppan last Tuesday night about nine of the Clock ; buried the Wednesday nigi-lit followinfj-, because of the Heat. No jNIiuister with him : Mr. Shove prayd not with him at all, went not to 348 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1691 liim till was just dying : suppose might be afraid of 's school. Sam. bewail'd his not minding Spiritual things more, and that times were such as that things of that nature were scoff'd at. About Monday night last as Jo- seph was going into Cradle, He said, News from Heaven, the French were come, and mention'd Canada. No body has been tampering with him as I could learn. The Lord help us to repent that we may not perish, as probably Eliakim and those with him have done ; and now poor Cousin Sam. Sept. 1, 1691. Went to a Fast at Dorchester, Mr. Dan- forth pray'd and preach'd. Mr. Moodey pray'd in the Afternoon, Mr. Torrey preach'd, pray'd, had a comfortable day. Before came home, supp'd at Mr. Stoughton's in company of Mr. Danforth and wife, Mrs. Hanah Moodey, Mr. Edw. Rawson, Mr. Moodey, Torrey, Bondet, Mr. Sam. Moodey. Sept. 2, 1691. Went with Mr. Moodey and visited the Dept. Governour, Mr. Stoughton and Russel came in. Mr. Moodey pray'd. Dame Mitchelson present, earnestly de- siring prayers. Mrs. Danforth tells me that Goodw. Lux- ford was buried yesterday, died of the Fever after four years Torment or more, of a Chronical Illness. Deacon Cooper died a little while agon, a very good Man. Sept. 5. I went over the water with Sam. Haugh to his farm to view the Carpenters Work. Sept. 14, 1691. Mr. Parker comes to me by my desire ; tells me there was no Rigging on the Mast he saw ; at the [?] he called and said, did think it was Condey's Mast, there was no Rigging on it : Condey is his Sister's Son. Saith there is now a report from Barbados that Condey is cast away on Cuba, and all the men safe. Utinain. Sept. 14, 1691. Nine Companys Train, Capt. Smith of Wifiisimet making one. The Troop also in Arms led by Lieut. Swift, Capt. Eliot being sick of the Fever and Ague. South Company chose two Corporals; Tho Banister who 1G91.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 351 had nineteen Votes, and Thomas Walker junT who had Twenty Votes. They who came next, were Tho. Walhs, who had fifteen votes, and John Mason, who had Nine. By reason of Capt. Smith, drew into Three Divisions : South Company, Major Savage and Smith made one : Horse charg'd each Division twice or thrice, and so drew off. Din'd at Mrs. Man's; had the Governour, Mr. Willard, Bayly, Capt. Dumer. After the Training Edward Cowell was buried ; died at Hingham ; Corps brought hether by water. Mr. Baily on a White Horse prayd at finishing the Exercise. Thanked God that no evil accident had been this day. Sept. 17* 1691. Capt. Scottow's Sappho tells me that Sister Dorothy was married last Wednesday sennight and was gon to Rowley. Sept. 25".' 1691. Elisabeth Clements of Havarill is tried for murdering her two female bastard children. Sept. 26. She is brought in guilty by the Jury, Mr. Crisp Foreman. Mr. Stoughton was not in Court on Friday afternoon when the Trial was;' and went off the Bench on Satterday morn when the Jury were call'd to give in their verdict. Persons present were, Gov^, Russel, Johnson, Hathorn, Hutchinson, Sewall, Addington, Phillips. Friday, Oct. 9. Mr. Baily preaches the Lecture at Charlestown ; After Lecture Mr. Morton dines in his new House, one Room being clos'd. Were at Table, Mr. Mor- ton and Mrs., My Lady Phips, Mr. Moodey and Mrs., Mr. Allen, Mr. Baily, little Jn° Bailey. Monday, Oct. 121'.', 1691. Eight Companys Train ; ex- ercise single in the morn. I dine in the late Mr. Tliacher's Study, have there Major Richards, Major Generall Win- throp, Mr. Addington, Mr. Willard, Capt. Scottow, Mr. Waldron. It seems Major Richards serv'd his time in the House, to Major Gibbons. Capt. Scottow told us that one of his Squadrons did now make two Captain's Companies. 348 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1691. ' Exercise Regimentally in the Afternoon ; when concluded, Mr. Mather prayd. Oct. 16. Ordered the Clark to warn the Officers to meet me at Serg* Bull's. After the meeting at Mr. Wil- lards went thether. Serj* Bull, Rainsford, Odlin ; Corp! Wheeler, Weare, Banister, Jn° and Isaac Marion there. I acquainted them with my inability to serve longer as a Captain, and my desire the Company might be setled. This day a Dutchman comes in with a French Prize taken in Lat. 25. to the Eastward of Barmudas, bound for Brest. Elisa. Emerson was brought to the Bar to be sen- tenc'd, she deliverd a Petition to the General Court, so she was sent back to Prison again. Satterday, Oct. 18. P.M. Had my four children to Mr. Robert Saunderson to receive his Blessing as he lay on his Bed : hath not been at Meetinsi: these two Sabbath-davs : his Right Eye is grieved with a Rheum, &c. Oct. 19, 1691. Mr. Cotton Mather visits me ; we meet Mr. Willard, and He comes in also. Talk of parting. This day news is brought of Capt. Alden's being Taken by a French Frigot at St. John's, Mr. Nelson carried to Quibeck ; ^ Col. Tyng and Mr. Jn" Alden jun*" kept Prisoners till Ar- ticles made for Capt. Alden's coming home be fullfill'd. There is Loss to Boston Merchants about 18.000 pounds ; 1 There will be found in Hutchinson's History, I. 378, an interestina: note in regard to Xelson. He was a relative of Sir Thomas Temple, and was an ardent patriot. He brought to Boston the news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, and was one of the leaders in the revolt against Andros. After his capture, he ran great risks in order to send information home concerning the French plans. Hutchinson prints a letter, saying tliat it should " be made public, to do honor to the memory of Nelson. " This letter of Aug. 26, 1692, was sent by two Frenchmen, whom he bribed. They were taken after'wards, and his share in the affair revealed. He was sent to Fi-ance, and strictly confined for two years. Afterwards, he was sent to England on parole; and, contrary to the orders of King William, he returned to France to surrender himself. Again released, he was brought into trouble in Eng- land for his disobedience. Eventually he reached New England, after ten or eleven years' absence. — Eds. 1691.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 351 besides what prejudice may come by the Intelligence the French may extort from our Men. This day the Marshal General tells me that above fifty Sheep were kill'd at Cambridge last night, having their Throats bitten, and blood suck'd. Thorsday, Oct. 22. Mr. Nehemiah Walter marries Mrs. Sarah Mather before John Phillips, Esqr. Sabbath, Oct. 25. Capt. Frary's voice failing him m his own Essay, by reason of his Palsie, he calls to me to set the Tune, which accordingly I doe; 17, 18, 19, 20, verses 68"? Psalm, Windsor Tune ; After the Lord's Sup- per, 6, 7, 8, 9, verses IQ^}} Low-Dutch. P.M. 2^ staves of 141. Ps. St. Davids, Jehova, I upon Thee call. After Evening Exercise, 2^ part 84^.!' Ps. Litchfield ; I knew not that had the Tune till g-ot to the 2'] Line, beina: somewhat surprized, though design'd that Tune. I would have as- sisted Capt. Frary but scarce knew what Tune he design'd ; and the Tune I guess'd at, was in so high a Key that I could not reach it. Sabbath, Oct. 25, 1691. Boston, N. E. I pray'd this morn that God would give me a pardon of my Sins under the Broad Seal of Heaven ; and through God's goodness have receiv'd some Refreshment and Light ; I hope I doe thirst after Christ ; and sensible of my own folly and Loathsomness that I value Him no more, and am so back- ward to be married by Him. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1691. My wife is brought to Bed of a Daughter about 8. in the morning ; Elisabeth Weeden, Midwife. Rose about 4. m. Sabl)ath. Xoveuib'^ 1. A very pleasant day. Mr. Wil- lard baptiseth my Daughter Mary, was enlarged in Prnyer, none else baptised. Capt. Eliot not being abroad, I set the Tune again ; Martyr's, St. Davids, Oxford. Mrs. Richards dies this day. Monda}^, Nov. 2. I ride to New Cambridge to ^Ir. Neh. Hobart's to see his Dwelling, and prepare a place for Sam. 352 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1691 Visit Mrs. Oakes as I come home, at her Cousin Chaney's. Visit Mr. Fitch at Mr. Bailyes. Mr. Dudley. Nov. 3, 1691. Mr. James Lloyd marryes Mrs. Rebecka Leverett. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1691. Went to the Funeral of Mrs. Richards; Mr. Stoughton, Major General Winthrop, Mr. Russel, Sewall, Addington, Phillips, Bearers. Was put in a new Tomb in the North-burying Place. Bearers had Scarvs and Rings. Saw not Mr. Dudley there. Govern- our went thether on foot in the wet and dirt, and home again. Much Rain fell last night and this morning ; fair wether at the Funeral. Sir Robert Robison there. No Minister out of Town that I saw, save Mr. Morton. Mr. Moodey at Portsmouth. Yesterday had the News that Mr. Hatches Sloop, bur- thened 40. Tuns, was run away with by Rogues we heard were drownd. Sloop was richly laden, which makes the stroke the greater, especially to Hatch, who was removing to dwell at Conecticut. Satterday, Nov. 7*'' 1691. Mr. Shove sets out for Marl- borough in his way to Simsbury, Joseph Strickland and others accompanying him. Sabbath, Nov. 8. Is a Contribution for the Fronteer Towns ; Capt. Eliot, though abroad on the Day of the Thanksgiving, is now ill again, of the bloody Flux, it seems ; I set the Tune ; York, Windsor, 119*1' Ps., on the two last Staves of the 34^!' Psalm. Nov. 10, 1691. Council of Churches meet at Lin. From Boston, Mr. Willard, Sewall, Frary ; Allen, Hutchinson, Bridgham ; Mather, Foster, Keech : Maiden, Wiggles- worth, Sprague, Green ; Salem, Noyes, Hathorn, Corwin, Gardener, Lindon. Had much adoe to prevail with the Church to own us as a Council, but did do it at last ; heard what was to be said, drew up our Advice by Mr. Cotton Mather ; wherein all parties blamed ; They ac- cepted of it and thank'd us heartily for our visiting them. 1691.] DIAKT OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 353 Bell was rung both times before went into Meetinghouse. Mr. Wigglesworth Moderator. Thorsday, Nov. 19*.^ 1691. Sam. goes to Cambridge with Mr. Henry Newman, who is to carry him to morrow Nov. 20. to Mr. Neh. Hobart's at New Cambridge. Nov. IS*.!*. Last night the Governour was taken with the Stone, so the Council meet at his House ; He was at the Town-house yesterday but then the Wether hinder'd the Council's meeting. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1691. Brother W™ Moodey brings Sister Gerrish to see us ; she is great with child, looks to ly in the latter end of February, with her eighth. Dec. 2. Very stormy day of Snow and Rain ; by the fire I speak earnestly to Sister to make sure of an Interest in Christ, being alone. Friday, Dec. 4. Brother Moodey and Sister Gerrish take their journey homeward, intend to call at Salem, notwithstandins; the Small Pocks. Monday, Dec. 7*. I ride to New-Cambridge to see Sam. He could hardly speak to me, his affections were so mov'd, having not seen me for above a fortnight ; his Cough is still very bad, much increas'd by his going to Cambrido-e on foot in the nig-ht. Mr. Hobart not at home. Mr. Lawson was by accident there, and so had the benefit of his Company home. Got well home before 6. aclock, set out from home after 12. Staid there about 1} hour. Laus Deo. Monday, Dec. 21, 1691. I went with Mr. Addington and his wife to Muddy-River, to the House of Joshua Gardener, where came Mr. Walter and his wife, Mr. Den- ison and wife. Sir Ruggles and Mrs. Weld the 31 other. Had a very good Diner. Mr. Walter crav'd a Blessing, Mr, Denison return'd Thanks, mentioning the sad Provi- dence that befell them last January, and God's pi'cscnt smiles in their new House and children ; Mr. Walter pray'd that God would double their Mercies. Siuig the 23 354 DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169^. 23. Ps. and 18*1^ v. 51. Mr. Walter desired me to set the Tune, which I did ; St. David's. Twas so late before Mrs. Weld came, that got home by Moon-Light. Wife was invited, but went not by reason of the Cold. Was glad of this opportunity to converse with Mr. Walter, Denison and their waives. The Lord give me to believe on his Son, and fit me for His Entertainment in Heaven. December 25, 1691. General Court passes an order for prohibiting Frenchmen being in the Seaports or Frontier Towns, except by License from the Governour and Council ; and pass an order for Laying a Duty on things exported and imported, to defray the charge of a Guard-Ship. Ad- journ to the 8"' of March. The marriage of Hana Owen with her Husband's Brother, is declar'd null by the Court of Assistants. She coinanded not to entertain him ; enjoin'd to make a Confession at Braintrey before the Congregation on Lecture day, or Sabbath, pay Fees of Court and prison, &c. and to be dismissed. Governour not abroad to day. Mr. Moodey takes his journey towards Portsmouth this day. Cold and Snowy. Shops open and business carried on as at other times. January, 2, 169}. Tim- Dwight dies about 10. mane. Boston in N. E. January 2, 169|^. I had been at Mrs. Collucott's, and coming home between 12. and 1. I call'd to see Tim- Dwight, and as I stept into the Room, saw him laid out under the sheet. Monda}^, Jan. 4*:^ Went to the Funeral of Tim. Dwight. Cous. Duiner, Capt. Jn" Walley, Capt. Wing, Rowse, Tho. Savage, Goldsmith, Rob* Saunderson, Bearers. Mr. Joyliff and I went next the Relations ; by the Dock-head Mr. Willard struck in : no Minister before : buried at the new burying place ; somthing troublesom going, by reason of the great Snow^ fell yesterday. 38 years old. Lord grant that I may be ready, when the Cry shall be, Behold, the Bridegroom cometh. 169^] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 355 Tuesday, Jan. 12, 169|. Major Hutchinson and I visit Major Johnson, Mr. Hez. Usher and Sol. Phips in Com- pany. He is very glad to see us. Call'd at Betty Gar- dener's as came back. This week's Rain and Sun have thaw'd the ways as if it were March. Major Johnson has kept house about 18 weeks. Takes his disease to be the burning Ague mentioned in the Scripture. This night [blank] Hamlen, formerly Plats, before that, Crabtree, a middle-aged woman,' through some displeasure at her Son whom she beat, sat not down to Supper with her Husband and a Stranger at Table : when they had done, she took away, and in the Room where she set it, took a piece of grisly meat of a Shoulder of Mutton into her mouth which got into the top of the Larynx and stopt it fast, so she was presently choak'd. Tho. Pemberton and others found it so when they oj)ened her Throat. She gave a stamp with her foot and put her finger in her mouth : but Pemberton not at home, and di'd immediately. What need have all to Acknowledo-e God in wiiose Hand their breath is, &c. Sam. Worden, and another woman, die tho same night, and widow Oliver de Sweet, the next day. Attonltus tamen est, ingens, cliscrimine parvo comitti potuisse nefas. [Ovid, Met., vii. 426.] 1 Cor. 10. 31. Jan. 19^}} IQOl'. Visited Mrs. Pool, who lies sick on bed, ^ Of this much-married person we find nothing definite. Tliere was a John Crabtree, of Boston, joiner, who was a very early settler here, and who died in 165G. His widow, Alice, married Joshua Ilewes. He had a son, John Crabtree, who was of Braintree, and sold (Suff. Deeds, lib. 21, f. 517) (^iie cow-common in Boston and lands at jMuddy River granted to his fatlier. The Boston Tax List of IGT-i mentions a Benjamin Crabtree, and a Francis Crabtree is mentioned in a paper in the Probate Office. The Platts reference is more promising. Thomas Platts, of B(iston, owner of land on Common, now Tremont Street, in his will, dated Feb. 4, 1(185-80, mentions wife, Esther, and children, Thomas, Ann, Editli, nnd Hannah. He was married as early as March 10, 1679-80. (Suif. Deeds, lib. 20, f. 317; lib. 32, f. 223.) As to Hamblen or Hamlin, we find Erecte Hamlin in the Boston Tax List of 1G87-88, and Thomas Hamblen in 1088 and 1091. But we have not found mention of the wife of either. — Eos. 356 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169^. and has been there this Moneth; gave her one of Mr. Willard's Cordials ; was very glad to see me. Speaking about Widow Hamlen, she mention'd 1 Cor. 10. 31. Mrs. Elisa. Pool has buried five Sisters, Eliot, Gard, Sanford, Brown, Burton. Sanford, Gard, have left no Children.-^ Jan. 24"' 16 9|-. Gov! Bradstreet comes to Meeting this Afternoon, which as I remember has not done in January till now. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 169J. News comes to Town by Robin Orchard, of Dolberry's being arrived at Cape Cod ; Sir William Phips made Governour of the Province of New England.^ Foy (in whom went Mr. Lee) taken into France ; Quelch and Bant also. Six weeks passage from Plimouth. This day, almost at the same Time, news was brought of an Attack made by the Indians on York. Jan. 25, 169|-. I asked Mr.Willard at Mr. Eyre's whether the Times would allow one to build an house ; answer'd, I wonder you have contented your selvs so long without one ; but I little thought what was acted that day at York. Got Mr. Eyre to come home with me about 8. at night to advise me. Feb. 8, 169|-. Gillam arrives, and a Copy of the New Charter comes to Mr. Secretaries hand, about which there is much discourse. Feb. 12, 169-|-. Joshua Atwater dies, falling off the outward Wharf; he was drowned about 2. or 3. in the morning, intangled in the wood as the Jury brought it ^ Concerning this lady and her sisters Savage gives us some information. He says of Governor W^illiam Brenton, of Rhode Island, that among his children were Mehitable, wife of Joseph Brown, of Charlestown; Elizabeth, wife of John Pool, of Boston; Sarah, wife of Rev. Joseph Eliot, of Guilford; Abigail, wife of Stephen Burton, of Bristol; Martha, wife of John Card (the Gard of our text) ; and Mary, wife of Peleg Sanford. — Eds. 2 The nomination of Sir William Phips was undoubtedly mainly due to Increase Mather, as Cotton Mather states impliedly in his Life of Phips. It is there called the work of the agents. Sir Henry Ashurst and I. Mather, but no one in that generation doubted to whom the suggestion was due. — Eds. 169J.] DIARY OF jSAMUEL SEWALL. 357 in ; was going on boa rd the Sloop Mary. Was excom- municated. Feb. 19, 169i. Major Hutchinson begins his journey Eastward agair-ist the Enemy. Mr. Houghton, Major General M*- Addington and I brought him going to the Ferry, w,ant not over, the wind was so high. The Horse ho nte-'^cl^d to have being lame, he took mine. Feb- 26; 169|^. News comes to Town of Wear's Arrival last flight at Marblehead. Jn'' Hayward brings me a Letter axicl news of it, as were at Breakfast wdth Unkle Quinsey, jVI}.:. Weld and Brother Stephen. Mrs. Maccarta goes to l^er Husband, ill of the Gout. Mr. Whittingham got to Town by 5. mane and brought the News. Satterday, Feb. 27. Between 4. and 5. tnane, we are startled at the roaring of a Beast, which I conjectur'd to be an Ox broken loose from a Butcher, rufiing along the street, but proved to be our own Cow bitten by a dog, so that were forc'd to kill her ; though calved but Jan. 41!" and gives plenty of Milk. Hapy are they, wdio have God ^or their SjDring and Brest of Suplies. Exceeding high wind this day at North East. Sabbath, Feb. 28. Day is so Stormy that Governour went not to Meeting. Madam Bradstreet not well. March lltl" 1691. Mrs. Townsend, wife of Capt. Pen Townsend, died this morn, about 2 aclock ; by which neans Mr. Addington came to the Governour and Assist- ints and ask'd excuse as to his attendance at Court, and lesir d that I might supply his place. Made an order as to oseph Mason, Constable, Watertown. Adjourn'd to the ^Vst Tuesday in April, at one P.M. Capt. Wincoll brought ^^-< the Jurv's verdict about Baker Nason's kilHnu' his elder _ rother Jonathan Nathan [sic] with his Oar in the Canoe "( Pascataquer River : and asks advice whether to keep ^im there, or send him to Boston-Prison. Seems to have ^^'me it in 's own defence March 1. 16 9|-. Monday, March 14'.!' 169.]-. Mrs. Sarah Townsend bur- ^ 358 DIARY OF SAMU#:l SEWALL. L1692. ied between 5. and 6. Bearers, SeY.vall, Dumer, Bromfield, Hill, Winthrop, Eyre. Went to Mi^ Davies Gate, and then turn'd about, and so went into the e^ld burvino- place out of the Schoolhouse Lane. Was about 3' years old. Set in a brick'd Grave. March 141'? 169|. Aniversary Town-Meeting. Select- Men, Tho. Walker, 78 — Capt. Bozoon Allen, 75 -_ Capt. Jer. Dumer, 74 — Capt. Pen Townsend, 70 — Jrf Maryon, 69 — Obadia Gill, 68 — Mr. Jn° Foster, 47 — Capt. 'riiJ Prout, 32 — Mr. Joseph Bridgham, 30. Mr. Joyliff Igft out. Mr. Joyliff also lays down his Recorder's place, his sight does so much fail him. Overseers of the Poor, Mr. Samuel Checkly, Mr. Samuel Lynde, Mr. Edm2 Brown, ^^r. W5 Robie. The Treasurer was chosen next after the ►, ^elect- Men, had 87. Votes, and not one Vote for any body else that I saw. March 23, 169|-. Capt. Alden sails with Capt. Converse for Redemption of Captives [from Canada], and fetching home Col. Tyng and Mr. Alden the Son. About 5. P.M. Moses Bradford, essaying to draw a youth out of the Water at Capt. Wing's Conduit, fell in himself and was drown'd, many people round about trying to save him. Boy was taken out alive. March 24i^}} 169|-. Governour not at Lecture, being in disposed. April 11"? 1692. Went to Salem, where, in the Meet ing-house, the persons accused of Witchcraft were exam ined ; was a very great Assembly ; 'twas awf ull to se how the afflicted persons were agitated. Mr. Noyc' pray'd at the beginning, and Mr. Iligginson concludec' [In the margin], Vce, Vce, Vce, Witchcraft.' ^ The references to the terrible paroxysm of delusion and cruelty co: nected with the subject of witchcraft in Salem village are not so frequent ' Mr. Sewall's Journal as we should have expected to find them, but the ft' which he has made indicate his profound belief in the reality of tlie alleg 1692.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 359 April 13*.^ 1692. A Church is gathered at Wrentham, and Mr. Man Ordained. Mr. Brinsmead gave the Charge enormity while the proceedings were going on, and subsequently, when the spell of the delusion was broken, his penitence and deep contrition for the share he had had in them. All that a reader may care to know about this distress- ing subject will be found most ably and wisely set forth in the two remark- able volumes, composed after a most exhaustive research, and luminous with the clear and candid intelligence of the author, by our late associate, Charles AV. Upham, entitled " Salem AVitchcraft, with an Account of Salem Village.'** There had been legal proceedings against reputed witches before the local magistrates in Salem more than a month previous to the date of Sewall's visit there, above recorded. He went thither with the Deputy-Governor, Stoughton, and four other magistrates, for the examination of the last two accused persons. Nearly a hundred of such victims were then in the jails, awaiting trial. On Governor Phips's return from his Eastern war expedi- tion, he appointed, for the emergency, a special conimission of Oyer and Terminer, of which Stoughton was the chief, with six associates, including Sewall. It must be taken for gi-anted that Sewall had been trying to qualify himself for his duties as a magistrate, though we have no information as to his legal studies. Indeed, neither of his associates had had any training as a lawyer, the authorities of the Colony having always discouraged the pres- ence of that pi'ofessional class among them. AA'e may not wonder, therefore, that the rules of evidence were so slightly regarded in that tribunal, which was itself of questionable legality, as not commissioned by the General Court. But what signified professional legal training or judicial rules of proceeding and evidence in dealing with a stark delusion, common then to all Christen- dom, under the spell of which the most eminent judges and lawyers of all the governments of Europe condemned hundreds of thousands of victims ? A few facts and dates may be of service to the i-eader. The special Com- missioners of Oyer and Terminer were appointed June 13, 1092. They were V^'illiam Stoughton, John Kichards, Nathaniel Saltonstall, AVait AVintlu'op, Bartholomew Gedney, Samuel Sewall, John Ilathorne, Jonathan Corwin, and Peter Sergeant, or any five of them; and their jurisdiction was to be in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, and Middlesex. No record of the doings of the court is now to be found. It opened in Salem in the first week of June, 1G92, and met by adjournments on June .30 and August 5. " After the executions, on the 22nd of September the court adjourned to meet some weeks subsequently; . . . but they met no more." Nineteen persons, says Hutchinson, had been executed, all asserting their innocence. In January, 1(J93, the grand jury brought bills against about fifty persons, but all were acquitted save three, and those were reprieved. Ilutcliinson (Hist., II. 61) gives a well-authenticated story that Lady Phips, wife of the Governor, did a brave and generous act by signing a w^arrant for the discharge of a prisoner. The jail-keeper obeyed, and lost his place therefor, but he must have rejoiced afterwai'ds at his costly error. — Eds. 360 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1692. and Mr. Gookin the Right Hand of Fellowship. The Church of Mendon also sent to and apeared. Apr. 25, 1692. Eight Companies Train for the first time ; considerable heat, and hurt done in skirmishing just at night. Mr. Lawson concluded with prayer ; saluted one another with a general volley, gave the South Company a Piece of | [a Spanish dollar] to drink. May 2. No Artillery Training, so near the Elec- tion. May 4. Election-Day, Major Hutchinson and Capt. Greenough's Companies attend, Mr. Moodey preaches. Dine at Wing's. At the Election Capt. Johnson of Woo- burn is left out, and Major Richards chosen again. Sir William Pliips had the most votes, viz: 969. No Treat at the Governour's but Beer, Cider, Wine. May 14^:!' 1692. Sir William arrives in the Nonsuch Frigat : Candles are lighted before He gets into Town- house. Eight Companies wait on Him to his house, and then on Mr. [Increase] Mather to his. Made no volleys because 'twas Satterday night. Monday, May 16. Eight Companies and two from Charlestown guard Sir William and his Councillors to the Townhouse, where the Coinissions were read and Oaths taken. ^ I waited on the Dept. Governour to Town, and then was met by Brother Short and Northend, who in- form'd me of the dangerous illness of my father, so I went with them, and was not present at the Solemnity; found my father much better. At Ipswich, as we were going, ^ We may here mention that the original records of the Council undei Andros are missing. Transcripts of the duplicates preserved in the State Paper Office in London were pi'ocured some years ago, and are now at our State House. But tlie records of the Council from Dec. 29, 1687, to ]\lay 16, 1692, being the interregnum from Andros to Phips, are lacking entirely. Hence we have been unable to collate Sewall's accounts of the proceedings of the Assistants. The record of the House of Deputies is continuous, however, and affords some items of matters referred to or from the other branch. — Eds. 1692.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 361 saw a Rainbow just about Sunset, in Company of Brother Northend. May 24*.!' 1692. First general Council, Major Gedny, Walley, Hutchinson, Lothrop, Alcot, Sewall tpok their Oaths together, presently after Major Appleton took his. Justices of the Peace were nominated for the Province. July 13, 1692. Eight Companies in Arms on the Coinon, Right-hand File of each Company drawn off for the Service. July 14*^.^ At night. Sister Hanah Toppan and Sister Mehetabel Moodey being here on a visit, give me the following account of my Father's family, in the several branches of it. 1. Hanah — Jacob, Jane, John, Hannah, Elisabeth, Abraham, Ane. 7. Samuel — Samuel, Hanah, Elisabeth, Joseph, Mary. 5. John — Hanah, John, Henry, Stephen, Samuel, Nicho- las a Twin. 6. Stephen — Margaret, Samuel, Susanna. 3. Jane — Joaiia, Jane, Joseph, Sarah, Elisabeth, William, Moses. 7. Anne — William, Anne, Stephen, Elisabeth, Nathan. 6 Mehetabel — Mary, Dorothy, Samuel, Mehetabel. 4. Eight and thirty in all. Hannah buried 1 ; Samuel 5 ; John 2 ; Stephen 3 ; Jane 1 ; Anne 3. Fifteen in all. July 20".' 1G92. Fast at the house of Capt. Alden,' upon ^ Captain John Alden, "the tall man in Boston," had been accused by some of the " afflicted " in Salem as their tormentor. We do not know the grounds of the accusation, as those who brought it against him do not appear to have known him personally. He was a son of the memoralile pilgrim of the same name, of Plymouth. For thirty years he had been a leading and respected citizen of Boston, was a member of the South Church, and, as a brave and efficient seaman, in command of the armed vessel of the Colony, he had done noble service in the French and Indian wars. He was now seventy years of age. Many readers may wish that others of the accused had mani- fested some of the same resolute temper and indignation in behavior and 362 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1692. his account. Mr. Willard pray'd. I read a Sermon out of Dr. Preston, 1^* and 2*^ Uses of God's Alsufficiency. Capt. Scottow prayd, Mr. Allen came in and pray'd, Mr. Cotton Mather, then Capt. Hill. Sung the first part 103. Ps., concluded about 5. aclock. Brave Shower of Rain while Capt. Scottow was praying, after much Drought. Cons. Daniel Gookin sups with us, and bespeaks my mar- rying of him to morrow. July 27, 1692. A plentifull Rain falls after great Drought. July 30, 1692. Mrs. Gary makes her escape out of Cambridge-Prison, w^ho was Committed for Witchcraft.^ Thorsday, Augt. 4. At Salem, Mr. Waterhouse brings the news of the desolation at Jamaica, June 7-'. 1700 persons kill'd, besides the Loss of Houses and Goods by the Earthquake. Wednesday, Augt. 10. I carried my Mother, Mrs. Jane Sewall, to visit Sam. at Mr. Hobart's at Newton.^ Mr. speech which he exliibited when, to his amazement, he found himself before the magistrates at Salem on May 31, charged by a group of " wenches, play- ing their juggling tricks," with tormenting them, as they had never before seen each other. It is said that he made use of some emphatic "sea lan- guage" on the occasion. He was sent to Boston jail, from which, after a confinement of fifteen weeks, with the aid of friends he made his escape to Duxbury, where he was secreted till the delusion was spent. He told those whom he startled by his appearance at midnight in Duxbury, that "lie was flying from the Devil, and tlie Devil was after him." He was in Boston jail when Sewall, one of his judges, was taking part in a " fast " at his house on his account. — Eds. ^ This was the wife of Xathaniel Gary, of Charlestown. Hutchinson (Hist., II. 47, 48) tells the story very dramatically. After her escape, she and her husband fled to Xew York, "where Governor Fletcher entertained them very courteously." — Eds. 2 We should have mentioned on a previous page the change of the name of New Cambridge to Newton. " 1691. Dec. 8. In answer to the petition of the inhabitants of Cam- bridge Village, lying on the south side of Charles River, sometimes called New Cambridge, being granted to be a township, praying that a name may be given to said town, it is ordered that it henceforth be called New Town." Paige's History of Cambridge, p. 92. — Eds. 1692.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 363 H. Newman there, who came with us as far as Roger Adams's. Monday, Augt. 15. Mr. Joseph Eliot comes in and tells me the amazing News of the Eevd. Mr. Nathan! Gookin's [Minister of Cambridge] being dead ; tis even as sudden to me as Mr. Oakes's death. He was one of our best Ministers, and one of the best Friends I had left. Augt. 16, 1692. I went to the Fast at Roxbury and from thence to the Funeral of Mr. Gookin. Mr. Mather, Allen, Morton, Willard, Bayly, Hobart, Bearers. Has left a widow, a Son and Daughter. Capt. Ruggles also buried this day, died last night, but could not be kept. Augt. lO*.*^ 1692. This day the Lieut. Governour, Majoi Phillips, Mr. Russel, Capt. Lynde and my self went to Watertown. Advis'd the Inhabitants at their Town-Meet- ing to settle a Minister ; and if could not otherwise agree, should first have a Town-Meeting to decide where the Meetinghouse should be set. Many say Whitney's Hill would be a convenient place. This day [in the margin, Dolefull "Witchcraft !] George Burrougli, John Willard, Jn" Procter, Martha Carrier and George Jacobs were executed at Salem, a very great number of Spectators being present. Mr. Cotton Mather was there, Mr. Sims, Hale, Noyes, Cliiever, &c. All of them said they were iiiocent. Carrier and all. Mr. Mather says they all died by a Righteous Sentence. Mr. Burrougli by his Speech, Prayer, protestation of his Innocence, did much move unthinking persons, which occasions their speaking hardly concerning his being exe- cuted. Augt. 25. Fast at the old [First] Church, respecting the Witchcraft, Drought, &c. Augt. 27. About 4. P.M. Cous. Fissenden comes in and tells the sad news of Simon Gates being: dead of the Fever : 364 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1692. died yesterday and is buried to day.^ I heard not a word of it, and so neither saw him sick, nor was at his Burial. The Lord grant the Landlady and her Children may be also ready. Thorsday, Sept. 1, 1692. Major John Richards marries Mistress Anne Winthrop before W™ Stoughton Esqr. the Lieut. Governour, at the House of Madam Usher. Sept. 4*^ Major Richards accompanies his Bride to our Meeting, morning and evening. Note. Mr. Randolph came to Town last Friday. Monday, Sept. 19, 1692. About noon, at Salem, Giles Corey was press'd to death for standing Mute ; ^ much pains was used with him two days, one after another, by the Court and Capt. Gardner of Nantucket who had been of his acquaintance : but all in vain. Sept. 20. Now I hear from Salem that about 18 years agoe, he was suspected to have stampd and press'd a man to death, but w^as cleared. Twas not remembred till Afie Putnam was told of it by said Corey's Spectre the Sabbath- day night before the Execution. ^ Thoiigh Sewall's brother married Hannah Fessenden, we presume that this passage indicates a blood-relationship between the families. See Sewall's reference to his aunt and cousins, Fessendens, ante, pp. 272 and 2.93. — Eds. 2 The case of Giles Corey happily stands alone in our so-called judicial annals, though it has parallels in English administration, the horrible jmlg- raent visited upon him by the provincial authorities being in strict con- formity with the statutes of the realm. The poor victim was then eighty-one years of age. JNIr. Upham has given us a painfully interesting sketch of his unsettled and impulsive character, of his ill-repute, perhaps unjustly grounded, among his neighbors, and of his troubled life. At first, apparently, a firm believer in the witchcraft delusion, even to the extent of mistrusting his saintly wife, who was executed three days after his torturous death, his was the most tragic of all the fearful offerings. He had made a will, while con- fined in Ipswich jail, conveying his property, according to his own preferences, among his heirs; and, in the belief that his will would be invalidated and his estate confiscated if he were condemned by a jury after pleading to the indictment, he resolutely preserved silence, knowing that an acquittance was an impossibility. He therefore bore with unflinching nerve and spirit the penalty of English law for standing " mute " and refusing to plead to an in- dictment, — i\i& peine forte et dure of being pressed to death. — Eus. ^^^-■1 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 365 Sept. 20, 1692. The Swan brings in a rich French Prize of about 300 Tuns, laden with Claret, White Wine, Brandy, Salt, Linen Paper, &c. Sept. 21. A petition is sent to Town in behalf of Dorcas Hoar, who now confesses : ' Accordingly an order is sent to the Sheriff to forbear her Execution, notwithstanding her being in the Warrant to die to morrow. This is the first condemned person who has confess'd. Sept. 21. Brother and Sister St. Sewall come to see us. Thorsday, Sept. 22, 1692. William Stoughton, Esqr., John Hathorne, Esqr., Mr. Cotton Mather, and Capt. John Higginson, with my Brother St., were at our house, sj)eak- ^ One of the most deplorable concurrences of the delusion, which so en- thralled the minds and spirits of the community at this time, was the seem- ingly irrefutable confirmation of the reality of the alleged complicity with the Evil One, found in the confessions of so many accused persons. There were at least fifty-five, whose names are known to us, who gave this assur- ance of the guilt charged upon them, which was effectively used to stiffen the credulity of those who were most earnest in the work of prosecution, and to refute the doubts of those who were of a " Sadducean spirit." Confes- sion insured immunity from trial or imprisonment or execution. " The confessions" which we have verbally reported to us are, in most cases, a shocking mixture of horrors and absurdity. The inference might naturally be that they were all drawn forth from a simple prompting to escape the penalty of conviction, and that they prove only the shuddering dismay and terror of the wretched victims of the accusation. But a deeper thought will qualify such an inference. The direful constei'uation which struck over so large a portion of the community, must have wrought so intensely in awe and fright upon some of the most susceptible persons as to subject them to dread hallucinations. Hearing themselves so circumstantially charged with dia- bolical actings, with specific details of time, place, deed, and companionship, they were so crazed as to be brought under the imagination that they were really parties to the guilt charged upon them. The form and substance of their "confessions" were in several instances dictated to those who made them, or assented to them, by friends who could not withstand the " evidence " offered against them, and who wished to save their lives. The reasons after- wards given by some who yielded to the dread of the penalty, or to the hallucination of their supposed guilt, for having nuide such circumstantial confessions, very clearly indicate the power of the spell which had wrought Tipon them. How impressive in contrast was the calm firmness of those vic- tims wlio, when deliverance by confession was so readily offered to them, ""fused to purchase by it a release from an appalling judgment and an !• ^leled death. — Eds. 366 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1692 ing about publishing some Trials of the Witches. Mr. Stoughton went away and left us, it began to rain and was very dark, so that getting some way beyond the for- tification, was fain to come back again, and lodgd here in Capt. Henchman's Room. Has been a plentifull Rain, blessed be God. Mr. Stoughton went away early in the morn so that I saw him not. Read the 1 Jn° 1. before went to bed. Thorsday, Sept. 29^^ 1692. The Major Generall sets out for Elisabeth's Rand and Marthas Vinyard. Governour comes to Town. Friday, Sept. 30. Go to Hog-Island with Joshua Gee and sell him 3 white oaks for thirty shillings ; I am to cart them to the Water side. Satterday, Oct. 1. I ride to Newton to see Sam., dine with Mr. Hobart, his wife, Mrs. Prentice, and 2 or 3 Cam- bridge Scholars ; bring home some Chesnuts in the Burs to set. First went to George Bearstow's and the widow Gates's. Rains at night Oct. 1. Friday, Oct. 7*:^. Mr. Willard and I visit loansom Mr. Torrey ; we meet my Unkle entring Crane's Plain in his way to Boston ; He turns back with us and accompanies to Weymouth. Mrs. Fisk is very dangerously ill. Got home rather before seven aclock very well, blessed be God. Mr. Torrey took our visit very kindly. Din'd in his Kitchin Chamber. He made Mr. Willard crave a Blessing and return Thanks, which He perform'd excel- lently. To morrow will be a moneth since Mrs. Torrey died, Sept. 10".' 1692. Mr. Torrey seems to be of opinion that the Court of Oyer and Terminer should go on, regu- lating any thing that may have been amiss, when certainly found to be so. Fine rain after our getting home. Oct. 10"' 1692. The Court of Oyer and Terminer is opened at Boston to trie a French Malatta for shooting dead an English youth. Oct. 11, 1692. Went to the Funeral of Mrs. Sa 1692.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 367 Oliver, widow, aged 72. years ; buried in the new bury- ing place ; a very good, modest, humble, plain, liberal Matron. Bearers, Sam. Sewall, Major Jn'' Walley, Capt. Joshua Scottow, Capt. James Hill, Capt. Jacob Eliot, Capt. Theophilus Frary. Scarvs and Gloves. Read Mr. Willard's Epistle to Mr. Mather's book, as to Cases of Conscience touching Witchcraft. Oct. 11, 1692. Set two Chesnuts at Mr. Bromfield's Orchard, and three at our own, hoping they may come up in the Spring. Satterday, Oct. 15*.^ "Went to Cambridge and visited Mr. Danforth, and discoursed with Him about the Witch- craft ; thinks there caiiot be a procedure in the Court except there be some better consent of Ministers and People. Told me of the woman's coming into his house last Sabbath-day sennight at Even. Friday, Oct. 21. Went to Salem and visited my sick Brother, who has had a Fever all this moneth ; Is very desirous to live, and makes vows to serve God better, if his life be spared : was much affected at my coming in. Oct. 23. At night, Mr. Cook, Oakes and Wiswall arrive, got to their houses almost before any body knew it ; have been 8 week and 5 days from Plimouth. Went and saw my 'Landlord and Landlady Jennings ; their Son in Ja- maica has a Plantation spoiled by a Mountain thrown upon it by the late Earthquake. Oct. 26, 1692. A Bill is sent in about calling a Fast, and Convocation of Ministers, that may be led in the right way as to the Witchcrafts. The season and mafier of doing it, is such, that the Court of Oyer and Terminer count themselves thereby dismissed. 29 Nos. and 33 yeas to the Bill. Capt. Bradstrcet and Lieut. True, W"? Iluchins and several other interested persons there, in the affirma- tive. Oct. 27"'. Mr. Cotton Mather preaches from Jauies, 1.4. 368 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1692. Oct. 28*^ Lieut. Governoiir coining over the Causey is, by reason of the high Tide, so wet, that is fain to go to bed till sends for dry cloaths to Dorchester ; In the After- noon, as had done several times before, desired to have the advice of the Governour and Council as to the sitting of the Court of Oyer and Terminer next week ; said should move it no more ; great silence, as if should say do not go. Oct. 29. Mr. Russel asked whether the Court of Oyer and Terminer should sit, expressing some fear of Incon- venience by its fall.^ Governour said it must fall. Lieut. Governour not in Town today. Several persons drowned on Friday 28*.^ Major General comes home Oct. 28. even, having been gon a Moneth. Deputies doe this day Treat the lately returned Agents Oct. 28. Nov. 4, 1692. Law passes for Justices and Ministers Marrying persons. By order of the Comittee,! had drawn up a Bill for Justices and such others as the Assembly should appoint to marry : but came new-drawn and thus alter'd from the Deputies. It seems they count the re- spect of it too much to be left any longer with the Magis- trate, And Salaries are not spoken of ; as if one sort of Men might live on the Aer. They are treated like a kind of useless, worthless folk. Nov. 5. No disturbance at night by Bonfires. 1 In fact, the Court of Oyer and Terminer had fallen of its own weiglit. The chai'ter of 1091 granted power to the General Coiirt or Assembly to establish courts of record for all purposes. Another section empowered the Governor and Council to appoint "judges, Commissioners of Oyer and Ter- miner, sheriffs, provosts, marshals, justic<\s of the peace and other officers to our Councill and Courts of Justice belonging." This witchcraft court was established before the legislature met, and before any system of courts had been arranged by its authority. Washburn (Judicial History of Massachusetts) discusses this matter, arriving at the conclusion that the Commission was illegal. However this may be, as soon as the legislature exercised its undoubted powers, and established, by chap. 3-5 of the acts of 1692-3, a superior court over the whole province, the tem- porary court ceased without any formal act of extinction. Occasionally afterwards Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer were appointed, nine cases beiner cited in Whitmore's Massachusetts Civil List. — Eds. 1692.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 369 Nov. 6. Joseph threw a knop of Brass and hit his Sister Betty on the forhead so as to make it bleed and swell ; upon which, and for his playing at Prayer-time, and eat- ing when Return Thanks, I whipd him pretty smartly. When I first went in (call'd by his Grandmother) he sought to shadow and hide himself from me behind the head of the Cradle : which gave me the sorrowf ull remembrance of Adam's carriage. Tuesday, Nov. 15*.^ 1692. Mr. Cook keeps a Day of Thankso-ivino; for his safe Arrival. Mr. Bradstreet and Lady, Major Richards and wife. Major General, Mr. Danforth, Col. Shrimpton, Mr. Oakes and wife, Mr. Sergeant and wife, Mr. E^ Hutchinson and wife, Mrs. Elisha Hutchinson, Mr. Chiever and wife, Mr. Morton, Mr. Willard and wife, Mr. Allen and wife. Mr. Allen preach'd ; from Jacob's going to Bethel. Sung twice after my being there, which was late, and once before. Sung after Diner. Mr. Bayly and Mrs. Bayly there. Mr. [In- crease] Mather not there, nor Mr. Cotton Mather. The good Lord unite us in his Fear, and remove our Animosi- ties ! Satterday, Nov. 19*!". I drove a Treenail in the Gov- ernour's Briganteen ; and invited his Excellency to drink a Glass of Brandy, which was pleas'd to doe with Capt. Greenough, Mr. Jackson Elliston, and his little Son. Saith tis the first time has been in the House since my Father's days, who was one of his Owners to the Wreck. Nov. 20. Mr. Dudley at our Meetinghouse P.M. Up- roar in North Meeting House by Cry of Fire, in first Prayer, Afternoon Exercise. Nov. 21, 1G92. Mr. Joseph Eliot, of Guilford, visited, supped and prayed with us, went not away till half an hour after nine at niii-ht. Nov. 22, 1602. I prayd that God would pardon all my Sinfull Wanderings, and direct me for the future. That God would bless the Asseuibly in their debates, and that 2i 370 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1692. would chuse and assist our Judges, &c., and save New England as to Enemies and Witchcrafts, and vindicate the late Judges, consisting with his Justice and Holiness, &c., with Fasting. Cousin Anne Quinsy visited me in the Evening, and told me of her children's wellfare. Now about, Mercy Short grows ill again, as formerly. Nov. 25. Mr. Mather sent for to her. Bill for Courts pass'd. Mrs. Brown, wife of Major W"^ Brown, is buried this day ; is much lamented in Salem. Died on Monday about Sunset. jNIr. Bartholomew died about the same time. Extraordinary foggy and dark wether almost all this week. Nov. 24. Sam. comes to see us from Newton. Give him 16'\ a Groat having engraven, Salvum fac Reg em Domine, which he construed to me, &c. Tuesday, Dec. 6. A very dark cold day ; is the day Ajoointed for chusing of Judges. W™ Stoughton, Esqr., is chosen Chief Justice, 15 Votes (all then present.) Tho. Danforth Esqr. 12 — Major Richards, 7 — Major Gen! Winthrop, 7 — S. S. 7 — I last voted for Mr. Hathorn, who had 3 — when Major Gen! Winthrop chosen, so I counted it probable that he might now carry it : but now Major Gedney had more than he. I esteemed Major Gedney not so suited for the place, because he is Judge of the Probat of Wills. This was in Col. Page's Rooms, by Papers, on Wednesday, December 7"' 1692. Tuesday was spent about Little-Compton business and other inter- ruptions. Were at last about 18 Assistants present. Dec. 8. Mr. Danforth is invited to Diner, and after press' d to accept his Place. Mr. Morton and Mather dine with us ; Govcrnour should have said first. Thorsday, Dec. 22, 1692. After Lecture, the Govern- our delivers Mr. Stoughton his Coiiiission as Chief Justice of the Superiour Court, and to Major Richards, Winthrop, Sewall as Justices, and the Secretary gave each of us an Oath singly, that would impartially administer Justice ac- 1G92.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 371 cording to our best skill. I would have stayed till Mr. Danforth took his ; but the Governour granted it not. Major General tells me, that last night about 7 aclock, he saw 5. or 7 Balls of Fire that mov'd and mingled each with other, so that he could not tell them ; made a great Light, but streamed not. Twas our privat Meeting ; I saw nothing of it. Order comes out for a Fast. I carry one to Mr. Willard. Mrs. Willard talks to me very sharply about Capt. Alden's not being at the Lord's Sup- per last Sabbath-day. Dec. 22. Betty being sick, lyes abed and sweats. Dec. 23. She takes a vomit, and brings up two Worms; one above six inches, and the other above eight inches Ion or ; a third about eleven inches in leno;th. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1692. I meet the Lieut. Governour at Col. Dudley's, and wait on Him to Watertown, falling in with Major Phillips, Mr. Russel, and Capt. Lynde at Cambridg-e. Got to Watertown Meetinoi:house about eleven aclock. Mr. Lawson went to Prayer. Spent several hours in Debate between three parties relating to a place for publick "Worship, and settleing a Minister. At length. Voted unanimously, 1. That would leave the determina- tion of these Differences to a Coiiiittee ; and would abide by their determination. 2. Do pray the Governour and Council to choose the Coinittee. 3. Do desire Mr. William Bond and Lieut. Benjamin Garfield to move the Governour and Council for obtaining a Coinittee for the ends abovesaid. These three Votes were written one by one by Mr. Lawson and voted. I think, in the first, one or two licld up their hands for the negative, and no more. After this went to Nevison's ^ and took a very good ^ Doubtless John Xevinson of Watertown, who kept a public-house there, says Bond, before 1G85, and until his death in lfJ95. — Eds. 372 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169f. Repast provided for us by the Select-Men ; by which time 'twas past Sunset. Got home well about 7 aclock, in the dark, over the Neck alone. Laus Deo. Satterday, Dec. 31, 1692. I went to Newton to see Sam. Mrs. Hobart is not well, has been very sick : went out about 11. and came in about 5. Staid more than two hours there. Jan. 16, 169|. Serj* Solomon Rainsford is buried. W™ Gilbert and he died the last week. Sabbath, Jan. 22, 169|. A very extraordinary Storm by reason of the falling and driving of the Snow. Few Women could get to Meeting. Our two Maids and my self there, A child named Alexander was baptized in the Afternoon. Major General not abroad in the Afternoon. Gov^ Brad street very sick. Jan. 27, 169f . Mr. Elisha Cook, Mr. Isaac Addington and I saw and heard Simon Bradstreet Esqr. sign, seal and publish a Codicil now anexed to his Will, written by said Addington at said Bradstreets direction, and read to him several times. Signd and seald it sitting up in his Bed. After told us that if his Estate should exceed Two hundred pounds more than was mentioned in the Will, would have his Executors distribute it accordino; to the direction of his Overseers, and Wife, I think. Said, the reason wliy would sell the little farm, was because 'twas a ruinous thing, and yielded but 8£ per afium in Country- pay. Call'd for Ale and made us drink. Jan. 28. Went in with Mr. Cotton Mather to Mr. Bradstreets, and heard him pray. Sabbath, Jan. 29, 169|. A very sunshiny, hot, thawing day. Note. Just as we came out of the Meetinghouse at Noon, Savil Simson's Chimny fell on lire, and blaz'd out much, which made many people stand gazing at it a pretty while, being so near the Meetinghouse. Sabbath, Feb. 5, 169|. Three Williams baptized ; EHsa- beth Wisendunk and Abigail Winslow taken into Church, ] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 373 and Elisabeth Monk (formerly Woodmancy) Restored, having made a satisfactory Confession. Feb. 8".^ 169|. Capt. Checkly Tells me at Charlestown, that ray Brother Stephen's wife was yesterday about 11. aclock brought to bed of a Son. Major Gedney and Mr. Hathorn confirm the same when I come over to Boston. Mr. Torrey came to Town yesterday to see if he could get the last clause in the Law relating to Ministers/ taken away, or alter' d : is highly concernd about it. Feb. 28. Went to Roxbury Lecture. Just before went to the Burial of Nathan! Brewer. Copy of a Letter to Major NathI Saltonstall Esqr. at Havarhill, March, 3. 169|. Dicere quce puduit, scrihere jussit Amor. Sir, Not seeing you in the Assembly, to speak to you and for the reason forementioned, I am put upon writing my Salutations to Mr. "Ward, your self, and good Lady : and telling, that I have sympathised with you and your family, as to the report that went of some being afflicted by a person in your shape, and that I fully believe the Letter asserting your Innocence. Allow me also to intimate that I was grieved upon this day was fortnight, when I heard and saw that you had drunk to excess ; so that your head and hand were rendered less usefull than at other times. You may remember, you were sitting in the South-side of the Council-chamber, on the bench ; I drew near to you, and enquired concei-ning Mr. Ward ; you answer'd, He was bc-lter, which made you so merry : you also told me of the breaking \\\) of the Ice of the River Merrimack, having I'eceived the account from yotir son Cotton. That is the time I intend. Let me intreat you. Sir, to break off this practice (so tis rumoured to be) not as the Hiver ; btit obstinatly and perpettially to reftise the Yoke. As to your being deny'd a Judges place by the Governour, I no ways influ- enc'd Him in the matter, neither do I know who did. .Viid I was eurpris'd to hear any Talk of the North Regiment of Essex being ])ut under any other Major. Don't furnish your ICneiuies with Arms. I mention this that you may believe, I write not of prejudice but Kindness ; and out of a sense of Duty, as indeed I doe. Take it in good part from him wlio desires your everlasting wellfare, S. S. 1 The reference here seems to be to the Act printed iu tlie i'roviiice Laws, new edition, pp. 102, 103. — Eds. 374 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169f March 7, 169|. Not having had an oportiinity to send my Letter, I was this day surprised to see Major Salton- stall in the Court. I came home at noon, and took my Letter and deliver'd it with my own hand just at night, desiring him to read it at his Lodging : but He being im- patient, sat down in the very place mentioned, and dis- cours'd me, gave me Tlianks and desired my Prayers. God give a good eifect. This day there is a sore storm of snow after much unusually warm wether and settled ways. March 9, 169|. JosejDh puts his Grandmother and Mother in great fear by swallowing a Bullet w^hich for a while stuck in his Throat : He had quite got it down, before I knew what the matter was. This day in the Afternoon One of Mr. Holyoke's Twins falls into the Well and is drownd, no body but a Negro being at home ; was a very lovely Boy of about 4 years old. Satterday, March 11, about Sunset He is buried. When I come home from the funeral, my wife shows me the Bullet Joseph swal- lowed, which he voided in the Orchard. The Lord help us to praise Him for his distinguishing Favour. March 10, 169|. Gwin arrives, 9 weeks from Liver- pool ; the great news we had of Dunkirk's being besiegd comes to just nothing ; tis so far from being Taken. Sabbath, March 12. Bant arrives in the America 9. weeks from the Isle of Wight; Capt. Thomas Dudley comes in him, first I heard or saw of him was at Meeting in the Afternoon, sat in his Unkle Allen's Pue. March lo'.r 169|. Aniversary Town-Meeting. Select- Men, Mr. Tho. Walker, 92 — Capt. Bozoon Allen, 87 — Obadia Gill, 81 — Sam! Checkly, 74— Tim!^ Thornton, 73 — Jn" Mary on, 66 — Epliraim Savage, 52 ~ Nath! Wil- liams, 29 — James Hill, 28. Constables, Capt. Tim^ Clark, 86 — Mr. Tho. Cooper, 74 — Joseph Russel, 63 — Jacob Malyne, 61 — Richard Chievers, 49 — Enoch Greenlef, 43 — William Parkinan, 36 — liezekia Henchman, 35. Capt. 169f.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 375 Ephraim Savage, Town-Clerk. Mr. James Taylor, Treas- urer. No Constable fined this year. Very quiet Meeting. Capt. Pen Townsend, Capt. Jer. Duiiier, Mr. Jn° Foster, Mr. Timo. Prout, Mr. Joseph Bridgham left out. Did not see cause to choose any Overseers of the Poor this year, supposing tlie work might be better done without such an office. JNIarch 15. Gov"" Bradstreet's pains return. March 17. Mr. Willard is sent for, who prays at ttie breaking uj) the Assembly ; then Mr. Secretary acquaints the Deputies that the Governour accepted their endeav- ours, and what heat might have appear'd in any debate twas overlook'd. Mr. Speaker in behalf of the Repre- sentatives, thank'd the Governour for his Acceptance of their poor Endeavours. Then Mr. Secretary in the Gov- ernour's name, declared the Court to be dissolved. This was about one of the Clock. The Lieut. Governour and Major General not present. This Even Mr. Dudley and his Son, Capt. Tho. Dudley, visit me. Sabbath, March 19, 169|. Benjamin Hallawell, late captive in Algier, and his Infant daughter, Mary, were baptized. When I first saw him in London, 1 could hardly persuade myself that he could live over the Sea, and now I see him and his daughter baptized. Lord let it be a Token that Thou wilt revive thy work in the midst of the years. In London, twas some discouragement to me to think how hardly 'twould come off for the father to pay me for the Enghsli Money I had disbursed for the Re- demption of a dead Son : but God has given him a new life. BosTOx; March, 21. lG9f. Honoured Sir, The information of my health, and tlie healtli of my family is always welcome news to you, and therefore this Letter, by one of the Poor's, will be acceptable. We have not been altoorether free f I'om Colds ; but are now in pretty good healtli, blessed be God. I am glad that Brother Moodey hath success in his Fulling-31ill. As 376 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1693. I remember, you used to call his wife Bel;^ it seems my Brothers speak of going to live at the Falls ; if you please, you may call the Farm Belford ; and so fasten your abbreviation of my Sister's Name on the place, and make it long-lasting. The Stream, we see, makes the Land desirable and sought to, though remote. The pleasantness of the Watercourse will well be signified, if you make it Latin. Con- sider it in Hebrew, as it is, so the Name ^ carries God in the front of it, from whose Goodness, all created Beings and Conveniences have their Original. I have inclosed some Gazetts for your diversion, and a Letter -to Mr. Woodbridge. Govf Bradstreet had some lightening of his Pains : but they returned again last Wednesday very sorely : had a bad night, and is now very ill, &c. &c. Wednesday, March, 22. 169|. Our kitcliin chimney fell on fire about noon, and blaz'd out sorely at top, ap- peared to be very foul : the fire fell on the shingle.^ so that they begun to burn in several places, being very dry : but by the good Providence of God, no harm done. Mr. risk was with us, and we sat merrily to dinner on ^be Westheld Pork that was snatch'd from the lire on this Occasion. Mother was exceedingly frighted ; and is ready to think we are called to remove. This very morn- ing had as 'twere concluded not to build this Summer ; because my wife is loath to ly in at another place. What we shall now doe, I know not. Rid to Dorchester. March 28, 1G93. Mr. Cotton Mather has a Son born, which is his first ; it seems was without a Postern for the voidance of Excrements ; dies Satterday, Ap. 1. March 28, 1693. I have six little Pines planted in my Pasture by the North-burying Place. April 4, 1693. I w\ait on the Lieut. Governour to Watertown, Mr. Russol and Capt. Lynde meet us at Cambridti:e : I rode with a Watertown man and saw the place by Whitney's wdiere some would have the Meeting- house stand. At the Meetinghouse heard the Allegations 1 This reference is, of course, to Sewall's sister, Mehitable, wife of William INIoody of Newbury. — Eds. 2 Mehitabel, from the Hebrew, signifies " benefited of God." — Eos. 1693.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 377 pro and con, took in their Papers. Came home in the Rain. Apr. 13. Brother Topan comes to Town. Apr. 14. Carries home Jane to see her friends. Apr. 15. I ride with Capt. Gookin, and take a further view of Watertown that might the better consider the jDleas about the place for a Meetinghouse ; w^ent about as far as Samuel Begelos near the end of the great Plain. At our coming back, refresh'd our selvs at Mr. Reming- ton's. Call'd at Justice Bond's, who gave us special good Cider. Apr. 26, 1693. Wednesday. The old Kitchen is pulled do\yn. Satterday, Apr. 29. The little Hall is Removed, and joind to Matthias Smith's house. Friday, May 5. Alexander Millar and Frank, Cous. Savages Negro, begin to digg the Cellar. Mrs. Goose is brought to bed of a daughter. Satterday, May 6. Widow Sarah Hurd dies. Tuesday, May 16, 1693. The first stone is laid in the new building, being the great Stone that lay at Capt. Wyllys's Corner, and is now our Corner-Stone next Father Walker's. May 20. The Corner stone next Fort-Hill is laid ; The Corner next Wheeler's Pond had the other half ; being the white split Rock on the Coinon. May 20. The Governour conies home from Sea. ]Major Converse went out after the Enemy with 200 and odd men, yesterday was seiiight ; designd for Tackonnick. Tuesday, May 23, 1693. The Corner Stone next Cotton- Hill is laid,' which fell as it were cheerfully and willingly into liis place ; I gave tlie workmen a piece of Eight. ^ If, as we suppose, tliis description refers to the rebuildini^ by Sewall of the Hull house ou Tremont Street, the definitions are quite bewildering. The four corner-stones are respectively "next Fatlier ^\ alker's," "next Fort-Ilill," "next Wheeler's pond," and "next Cotton-IIili." The two 378 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1693. Satterday, May 27. The foundation of the Cellar is finished, by stones gotten out of the Comon.^ Wednesday, May 31. Stoughton, 31 — Danforth, 64 — Pynchon, 57 — Richards, 60 — Winthrop, 65 — Sal- tonstall, 39 — Russell, 64 — Gedney, 49 — Pike, 39 — Cook, 31 — Hathorn, 35 — Hutchinson, 39. Left out — Bradstreet, Hinkly, Apleton, Mason, Lynde, Heman, Joyliff, A. Winthrop, Middlecot, Alcock. Wednesday, May 31, 1693. Election. Addington, 37 — Sewall, 77 — Phillips, 55 — Corwin, 46 — Foster, 38 — Sergeant, 38 — Brown, 41 — Bradford, 72 — Lothrop, 65 — Walley, 24 — Thomas, 70 — Saffin, 28 — Frost, 66 — Hook, 44 — Donell, 27 — Silvanus Davis 34. New — Stoughton, Danforth, Pynchon, Addington, Brown, Thomas, Frost, Hook, Saffin, Peirce, Mr. Elisha Cook was refused by the Governour on Thorsday, and the day following Capt. Daniel Peirce was chosen by 19 votes. Col. Shrimp ton had 17, and Col. Dudley 18. On Satterday, June 3. Mr. James Taylor was chosen Treasurer by 28. votes ; Major Phillips had 22 ; I had 5. I was told before I should have votes and endeavoured to prevent it. hills are about N.W. and S.E. from Sewall's house. Walker's house, we presume, was near the head of State Street, that is, N.E. Wheeler's point ought then to be S.W. of Sewall's, that is to say, in the direction of the Common. Now, in 1708, in the description of the streets of Boston, we find the following: "The street leading easterly from Wheeler's corner in Newbury street, by the town's watering place, as far as Capt. Dyer's barn. Pond street.''^ This is, of course, Bedford Street, from Washington Sti'eet, the town watering-place being on the northerly side, about opposite the Latin school-house. It seems safe to infer that this watering-place was a pond in 1692, and that it derived its name from the adjacent owner, Wheeler. But, after all, Sewall's mode of describing the corners of his house by such very distant landmarks savors of magnificence of imagination. — Eds. 1 It is interesting to note that the Common, which now does not seem to contain even a pebble, once served the purpose of a quarry for house builders. — Eds. 1693.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 379 Thorsday, June 8. Elisabeth Emerson of Havarill and a Negro Woman were executed after Lecture, for murder- ing their Infant Children. Mr. Cotton Mather preached from Job, 36. 14 : made a very good Sermon to a very great Auditory. Mr. Danforth labours to bring Mr. Mather and Cook together, but I think in vain.^ Is great wrath about Mr. Cook's being refused, and 'tis supposed Mr. Mather is the cause. June 9. Mr. Rawson, quondam Secretary, breaks his Fast with us. Monday, June 12, 1693. I visit Capt. Alden and his wife, and tell them I was sorry for their Sorrow and Temptations by reason of his Imprisonment, and that was glad of his Restauration. June 13. Several of the Frigots come up above Long- Island. Sir Francis [Wheeler] came to Noddle's-Island yesterday. Tuesday, June 20. John Barnard lays our Cellar Floor. Friday, June 23. Sir Francis and several other Capts. of Frigotts are Treated at Cambridge by the Governour and Pr^esident. Monday, June 26. The Brick- Work is begun; the South-end of the house being carried up several foot high. ^ Dr. Elisha Cooke had been elected a member of the Council at this time, but was negatived. The quarrel between him and Mather was politi- cal, as well as personal. After the overthrow of Andros, the General Court sent over two of its members, viz., Elisha Cooke and Thomas Oakes, to act as agents of the Colony with ]Mather and Sir Henry Ashurst. Plymouth Colony sent at the same time Rev. Ichabod Wiswall. All three, especially Cooke, were zealous for the revival of the old charter. Mather seems to have shown the most worldly wisdom, and to have secured all possible advantages in a new charter. But the contest among the agents was bitter. Between them the prosecution of Andros was dropped, and hard words exchanged. (Andros Tracts, ii., xxiii.) Cooke was not named in the list of Councillors, and when elected in 1691 was dropped. He was elected in 1094, and served annually till 1703, when he was negatived by Dudley. llis son Elisha was also a prominent politician, speaker, and councillor, and died 1737. — Eds. 380 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1693. Last night Tim^ Wadsworth's man dies of the Fever of the Fleet, as is supposed, he having been on board and in the Hold of some ship. Town is much startled at it. Monday, July 3, 1693. Mrs. Howchin is buried. Bear- ers, Major Richards, Mr. Cook, Major Hutchinson, Sewall, Mr. Addington, E? Hutchinson. July 11, 1693. Mr. Cotton Mather prays at the open- ing of the Council. Plentifull Shower of Rain after much Drought. Before diner, Mr. Danforth and I go in to the Deputy's about the Bill relating to the Treasurer. Satterday, July 15, 1693. Mr. Cotton Mather prays in [the Council] in the morn. About noon Mr. Willard prays, the Assembly-men being sent for in. Presently after the Governour stands up and dissolvs the Assembly. Was much disgusted about the old Treasurer, and about the not passing of the Bill to regulat the house of Repre- sentatives. July 15, 1693. T went to Mr. Goose, and told him his wife could not conveniently sit any longer in my wives Pue, and therefore desired her to look out another place. July 24. Capt. Turell is buried. Mr. Joseph Dasset was buried yesterday, being much lamented. Jn° Shove and Saxton died before, all of the Fleet-Fever, as is suposed ; besides others. The Town is much startled. Capt. Byfield speaks of removing his wife and daughters to Bristow. One of the Fleet- Women dies this day, July 24, 1693, at David Johnson's, over against the Town- house. July 25. Three Carpenters die. July 26. Dr. Pemberton dies. Persons are generally under much consternation, which Mr. Willard takes notice of in his Prayer. July 27*^ Preaches excellently from — Luke 12. 4. Be ye therefore ready. Caleb Rawlings falls from the top of the Steeple of the North Church, and breaks his Leg, Arm 1693.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 381 and Neck. Mr. Tho. Pemberton buried. This day we send Joseph to Mr. N. Hobart's to Newton : He rides on the Saddle before Hanah Trowbridge, who guides the Horse, and steadies him. Friday, Augt. 4*!^ 1693. The Governour sets sail for Peraaquid, goes off at Scarlet's AVharf about 8. in the Even, with Major General, Mr. Addington, Mr. Foster. Capt. Colton's overtaking the enemy who did the Spoil at Squabaog July 27, and killing 5 or 6 of them, bringing back 2 Captives, &c. comes to our hand just now about. Sabbath, Augt. 6"' at 6 P.M. There is a Rainbow about South South-East; has been no Rain. Gov^ Bradstreet is indispos'd, and goes not abroad in the Afternoon. Sabbath, Augt. 6, 1693. Capt. W™ Greenough died about 4. this morn, buried about nine at night. Three Vollies past nine at night. Neither Major General nor Major Hutchinson in Town. Bright Moon-shine. This evening I hear that Mr. Steward of Ipswich is dead. Monday, Augt. 7. About 4. mane I go for the Midwife ; About 4. P.M. My Wife is brought to Bed of a Daughter. Thanks be to God. This day Sarah Noyes a young wo- man of about 21 years dies. Tis very cool and comfort- able wether after about a weeks time of excessive Heat. Clouds gather thick, and a little Rain in the Evening. Wednesday, Augt. 9. There falls a plentifull Rain after a Ions; distressinor Drouo:ht. Lcms Deo. Friday, Augt. 11. 1 visit Mr. Thacher of Milton who is very glad to see me. Sir Flint ^ conducts me whom I met on the Road. Monday, Augt. 14. Mrs. Nowell dies. Samson Waters, just building a great House, Roof up, Moses Draper, a very hopefull young man, and 2 more. Augt. 15. Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Nowell buried. Mr. ^ Probably Henry Flynt, afterwards tutor, who graduated iu 1G93. — Eds. 382 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1693. Cook, Major Hutchinson, Sewall, Allen, Willard, Baily, Bearers. Was laid in Mr. Usher's Tomb. Aiigt. 14. The plates and sumers ^ of the lower Chamber Floor are laid. Satterday, Augt. 12. Capt. [and Deacon] EHot comes sick from Muddy-River. Wednesday, Augt. 16. Dyes about 2. at night. Augt. 17. Is buried. Major Hutchinson, Sewall, Joy- liff, Walley, P. Allen, Bridgham, Bearers. Buried in the new burying place. Tis a sudden and very sore Blow to the South Church, a Loss hardly repaired. On the Sab- bath, Mr. Willard being in before me, I did not mind D. Eliot's absence, and wondered I heard not his voice begin- ning the Ps., and Capt. Frary waited when I should begin it. We shall hardly get another such a sweet Singer as we have lost. He was one of the most Serviceable Men in Boston, condescending to his friends. One of the best and most respectfull Friends I had in the World. Lord awaken us. Scarce a Man was so universally known as He. Dyed in the 61. year of 's Age. Was one of the first that was born in Boston. Satterday, Augt. 19. Governour returns from Pema- quid, and Counsellors all in good health. Concluded a Peace with the Indians on Friday, Augt 11. They were very desirous of a Peace and professed themselves ready to do what the Governour desired ; have sent 3 Hostages. Sabbath, Augt. 20. Mr. Willard propounds a Church Meeting on Friday next 3. P.M. that may elect a Deacon or two, Capt. Frary not being able to officiat at the Lord's Table, which we are invited to this day sennight. Augt. 21. I visit Mr. Torrey, who is much better, and very glad to see me : is yet very weak. Coming home Deacon Swift tells me that Mr. Loyd dyed this Afternoon. Visited my Unkle and Aunt. Unkle brought me going ^ " Summer. The main beam in building." — Eds. 1693.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 383 till came into Milton bounds. When come home, find the Soiith-East windows of the first Chamber set up. Satterdaj, Sept. 9. I return from Point- Judith, having been gon from home ever since the 28. of August. At my return, find little Jane not well. Sept. 12. Call Mr. Willard to pray with little Jane. Went to Roxbury-Lecture, Mr. Hobart came home with me, who also pray'd with Jane; both excellently. By Dr. Oakes advice, I give her a little Mana. Methinks she looks like Henry in his Sickness. The good Lord pre- pare her and us for the issue, and help us to choose the things that please Him. Nurse Judd watches. Sept. 13, 1693. Between 12. and 1. at night following that day, Little Jane expires, much as Henry did, in neighbour Smith's lap. Nurse Hill and I being by. Boston, New England. *1. John Sewall, the Son of Samuel and Hanah Sewall, was born Apr. 2? 1677, died Sept. H'.l? 1678. 2. Samuel Sewall, was born June 11*- 1678. 3. Hannah Sewall, was born Feb. 3^ 16§a. 4. Elisabeth Sewall, was born Dec. 29'.!' 1681. *5. Hull Sewall, was born July 8'.^ 1684. Died at Newbury, June 18'.^ 1686, is buried there. *6. Henry Sewall, was born Dec. 7'.'? 1G85. Died Dec. 22'' 1685. *7. Stephen Sewall, was born Jan. 30"' 168§-. Died July 26'.!' 1687. 8. Joseph Sewall, was born Aug. 15'.!' 1688. *9. Judith Sewall, was born Aug. 13'.!' 1690. Died Sept. 21!.' 1690. 10. Mary Sewall, was born Oct^ 28'.!' 1691. *11. Jane Sewall, was born Aug. 7'.!' 1693. Died Sept. 13'.!' 1693. All the above-named Eleven Children have been by their father, Samuel Sewall, (liolding them in his arms,) Offered up to God in Baptisme, at the South-Meetiug-House in Boston. The Rev'.' Mr. Thomas Thacher baptised John and Samuel ; and the Rev'? Mr. Samuel Willard ba})tised the other Nine, upon the Sabbath Day in the Solemn Assembly of God's Saints. 1. John Sewall was baptised Apr. 8, 1677. 2. Samuel Sewall was bajitised on the Lord's Day, June 16, 1678. 384 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1693. 3. Hannah Sewall was baptised Feb. 8, 16|^. 4. Elisabeth Sewall was baptised Jan. 1, 168J. 5. Hull Sewall wiis baptised July 13, 1684. 6. Henry Sewall was baptised Dec. 13, 1685. 7. Stephen Sewall was baptised Feb. 6, 168f. 8. Joseph Sewall was baptised Aug. 19, 1688. 9. Judith Sewall was baptised Aug. 24, 1690. 10. Mary Sewall was baptised Kov. 1, 1691. 11. Jane Sew.all was baptised Aug. 13, 1693.^ Sept. 15, 1693. The body of Jane Sewall was laid in the Tomb, between 4. and 5. P.M. John Willard carried the Corps. Lord teach me to profit. I led my wife ; Cous. Diimer, Mother ; Sam. his Sister ; Jane, Elisabeth ; Sept. 25. Mr. W™ Winthrop dies of the bloody Flux. Sept. 27. Mr. Joseph Winthrop dies of the same dis- ease. Two children of Major Winthrop. Sept. 28. Both are buried together, being a very affecting sight. Ministers and Physicians had all Scarvs and Gloves, and many others. Oct. 5, 1693. By Warrant from the Major, the South- Company is warned to Train on Monday and Tuesday next ; w^ords run, late under the Comand of Caj^t. Samuel Sewall. Jolm Maryon warned. Oct. 7* Mr. Cotton Mather's Daughter Maria, of about 2 years old, is buried in the North burying Place ; Mr. 1 In the memorandum book kept by Samuel Sewall, jr., son of the Cliief Justice, we find the above lists copied, but with the following additions: — " 12 Sarah born Wednesday Xov. 21. 1G94. bapt. 25t]i by Mr. Willard 13 (still born child) May 21, 1G9G. 14 Judith born Friday Jan'y 2, 1701-2, bapt. 4th by Mr. Pemberton " And also the following items : — " No 3, Hannah died August 16, 1724 4 Elizabeth „ July 11, 1716 10 Mary ,, Nov. 17, 1710 14 Judith married to Mr. W"' Cooper, 1720, died Dec. 23, 1740." We also find recorded in the same book that No. 2, Samuel Sewall, jr., died Feb. 27, 1750-1, in his 73d year. — Eds. 1693.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 385 Pierpont, Willard, Jer. Allen, Winthrop, Bearers. Died on Thorsday night or Friday morn. Oct. 7*!' 1693. Mr. Robert Saunderson dies. Oct. 11*.!^ Carried my daughter Haiiah to Salem in Company of Mr. Hathorne and Sam. Wakefield; got thether about 8. at night. Oct. 12. Carried her to Rowley, W^ Longfellow rid before her ; I staid Lecture at Ipswich, where unexpect- edly heard Mr. Edward Tomson preach a very good Ser- mon from Felix's procrastination. Oct. 13. Rid home, having much adoe to pacify my dear daughter, she weeping and pleading to go with me. Wednesday, Oct. 18. Jn" Barnard raises the Roof of the brick House, no hurt done, through God's goodness. This day, Mrs. Hunt, Mr. Torrey's Sister, is buried. Alass ! that it should be so. Friday, Oct. 20. The Ship at Bull's AVharf of Four Hundred Tuns, named the Lere-Frigot was Lanched. Yesterday's Storm hindered her being Lanched then. Mr. Eyre's child buried this Afternoon. Monday, Oct. 30"\ I ride to Newton to see Sam and Joseph. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1693. Our House is covered and defended against the wether. Nov. 24. The first Snow falls. Nota. Nov. 21. Governour bids the Deputies goe chuse a new Speaker ; which they pray excuse for. Gov- ernour alledges as a reason, Speaker's adjourning tlieir House from Friday till this day without acquainting Ilini. By mediation the matter is compos'd, and Wednesday morn, the Governour sends to them by the Secretary, to desire them to go on with the business of the Court. Mr. Secretary is directed to enter their Acknowledgment of tlieir Error, and asking Pardon, and that would not prac- tise in like manner for time to come. 25 386 DIARY OP SAMUEL SEWALL. [1G93. Nov. 25. Representatives vote that none be chosen Representatives but persons resident in the Towns for which they are chosen, and having Free-Hold there, &c.^ Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1693. The Bill for regulating the choice of Representatives was brought in with the clause relating to Residency of the Persons to be chosen, in the Towns they are chosen for. The Dissent also of 21 Depu- ties was brought in with it, alledging the vote was con- trary to Charter, Custom of England, of the Province, hindred men of the fairest estates from Representing a Town where their Estates lay, except also resident ; might prove destructive to the Province. Persons subscribing, NathanI Byfield, Benj- Davis, Francis Foxcroft, Pen Town- send, Daniel Allin, Richard Sprague, Jahleel Brenton, Tim2 Clark, Stephen Pain, Ebenezer Brenton, Joseph Brown, Jonathan Prescot, John Brown, Giles Dyer, Isaac Little, John Cutler, Tim^ Thornton, John Legg, Sam! Blocket, Stephen Francis, Ebenezer Prout. The clause was read, and the Dissent 2 or 3 times by the Secretary, and then put to the Vote, Governour not being there. 1 This act is duly reprinted in our Province Laws. Hutchinson (Hist., II. 79) writes as follows: " The party in favor of the address " (to keep Phips in office), "to prevent further trouble, if there should be furtlier occa- sion for any thing to be done in favor of the governor, brought into a bill, which was then before the house, a clause restraining towns from chusing any person to represent them in the General Court, other than freeholders and residents within such towns. This provision is generally looked upon as a privilege, and a point gained by the people; but it certainly was occasioned by what is commonly called the prerogative party in government, and, how- ever salutary, was designed as an abridgment of liberty." It is interesting to note that this popular error is of so ancient a date. Perhaps no other detail in our form of goveiTiment has had so extensive and so pernicious an influence as this restriction of offices to persons inhabiting the districts to be represented. And as it is also a restriction upon the powers of the electors, as contracting the limits within which they can choose their public servants, it is strange that the great mass of electors are so per- sistently cajoled by the few local aspirants for office. We observe that Sewall voted for the proposed bill, although he had been a representative himself for a town in which he was not a resident ; viz. , for VVestfield in 1683. See ante, p. 57. —Eds. 1693.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 387 Content. Not Content. 1. Thomas Danforth. W™ Stoughton, Lt. Govl 2. John Richards. Bartholomew Gedney. 3. Wait Wintlirop. John Walley. 4. James Russell. Isaac Addington, 5. John Hathorne. Peter Sergeant. 6. Samuel Sewall. Samuel Donel. 7. Jonathan Corwin. Nathan! Thomas. 8. John Foster. Charles Frost. 9. Daniel Pierce. Governour came in presently after had done voting. Ordin"Ation. Wednesday, Nov. 29. Eode to Dedham and saw Mr. Joseph Belchar Ordained. He preached very well from Exod. 4. 12. Mr. Neh. Hobart ask'd the Objections ; Mr. SamI Torrey Solemnly prayed and gave the Charge, Mr. N. Hobart and Mr. Jn"' Danforth joining in laying on of Hands. Mr. Moses Fisk gave the right Hand of Fel- lowship. 118. Psalm sung from the 25*'? v. to the end; St. David's Tmie. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1693. Rode to Salem with Lieut. Governour and Mr. Danforth, issu'd the Court on Wednes- day. Thorsday a great Storm of Rain : so stay'd there still. Din'd at Brother's. Were there in Company after- ward, Lieut. Governour, Mr. Danforth, Noyes, Gedney, Major Brown, Hathorne, Capt. Higginson, Mr. Leverett, Paul Dudley, Mr. Newton, Sewall, Sam, Stephen. Supped at Major Brown's ; Sung the 122. Ps. &c. Dec. 15. Very pleasant wether, came home. Dec. 20. Mr. Barthol. Chever is buried. Capt. Culli- mcr and 5 others drown'd cominii; from Scituatlast Satter- day in a Boat. A Briganteen cast away on Tinkers Island, about 6 drowned, among which an only son sent by his father from Nevis. There is a great Snow on the ground, most of it fallen within these 7 days. 388 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169f. Dec. 21. Publick Thanksgiving, very moderat Comfort- able Wether. Dec. 22, Judge How dies who came from Barbados. Dec. 23. Governour sails Eastward. Dec. 27, 1693. Went to the Funeral of Judge How, being invited. Went back at the Gate, and proceeded not to hear the Sermon. Mr. Addington, Foster, Walley, Wil- liams went with Mr. Sergeant to his House. Dec. 28*.^ Mr. Ward of Havarill is buried. 87 years old. Friday, Jan. 5*. Being in the chamber of the new House next Tiler's, I fell down, and razed off the skin of my right Legg upon the shin bone, putting my self to much pain ; I was fain to fall across the Joysts, to prevent fallino' throuo;h, which I was in o-reat dan(»:er of. Satterday, Jan. 13, 169|. The Floor of the lower Chamber towards the North-East, is laid ; I drove a Nail. Monday, Jan. 15, and Jan. 16, the Floor of the Hall- Chamber is laid. The Ice is clear gon out of the Docks as in March. Jan. 17. The Governour and Major Phillips return, and come to Town by Land from Salem, having been gon near a Moneth. This day John Mountford marries Mr. Bridsrham's wives Dauijhter. Jan. 19, 169|. Kitchen floor is finished. This day Mrs. Prout dies after sore conflicts of mind, not without suspicion of Witchcraft. Satterday, Jan. 27. The Hall Floor is finished. Jan. 30, 169|. The Kitchin Casements are Glazed and set up. Wednesday, Feb. 7. Major Townsend has a Daughter still-born and buried this day. Richard Cornish is buried this week. Friday, Feb. 23, 169|. Council Day for chusing Comis- sioners for the Chancery. In the Afternoon chose Mr, Stoughton, 17. Votes, Mr. Winthrop 16, Major Richards 1694.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 389 13, Danforth 7. One and Twenty present. Lieut. Gov- ernoiir declares his Non-acceptance. Governour adjourns the Council till morning for Consideration. This day Henry Ems the Baker has his name put into a Coinission to be a Messenger to the Representatives when sitting, and Comission deliver'd to him in the Council- Chamber. Satterday, Feb. 24, 169|. Mrs. Margaret Thacher, widow, dies. .This day our Stairs in the new House are finished. Wednesday, March 7, 169|. I went to Mr. Cook's and offered him £100. for his old Debt relating to Capt. Win- coll, as I had offer'd, before I went to England. Had lately promis'd Mrs. Cook to make her some offer before the end of winter. Monday, March 12, 169|. Waited on the Chief Justice and Mr. Danforth to Plimouth. Thorsday, March 15. Came homej good wether all four days. Friday, 16. A great Snow falls. March 27, 1694. Governour, Mr. Danforth, Winthrop, Russell, Sewall, Addington, Foster, Sergeant, Walley, Lieut. Alford, Goodwin, Mason, and Atkins, Carpenter, went to the Castle to view the works in order to Reparation. Mr. Secretary read there the dialogue between Whig and To- rey,^ while it rained. As came up, Capt. Clark saluted us with 3 Huzas and Guns from his Brio:anteen. April 2, 1694. Monday. Artillery Training ; Bastian and I set seeds of White-Thorn at Saunders's Pasture, north end. In tlie Afternoon, all the Town is filled with the discourse of Major Richards's Death, which was very ex- traordinarily suddain ; was abroad on the Sabbath, din'd 1 " A dialo2;ue between Whig and Tory, alias "Willianiite and Jacobite," 4to, 1003. It is mentioned in the twenty-second chapter of Macaulay's His- tory of England. — Eds. 390 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1694. very well on Monday, and after that falling into an angry passion with his Servant Richard Frame, presently after, fell probably into a Fit of Apoplexy, and died. On Tues- day night was opened and no cause found of his death ; noble Parts being fair and sound. Friday, April 6. Major Richards is buried in his Tomb in the North Burying Place ; Companyes in Arms attend- ing the Funeral. Bearers, Stoughton Danforth ; Russell, Brown ; Sewall, Addington ; Major General and Mr. Foster led the Widow. Mr. Torrey was not there because 'twas Friday. Coffin was covered with Cloth. In the Tomb were fain to nail a Board across the Coffins and then a board standing right up from that, bearing against the top of the Tomb, to prevent their floating up and down ; saw- ins; and fittino; this board made some inconvenient Tarri- ance . Apr. 26. Major Brown marries Mrs. Rebecka Bayly. Tuesday, May 1. Mr. Woolcot marries Mrs. Freak. Wednesday, May 2. Major Brown has home his Bride ; I went as far as Bride-Brook and then returned ; many Salem Gentlemen being come to meet Him ; though would have been many more but that the day w^as doubtf uU and prov'd very rainy. I came over the ferry with Capt. Legg of Marblehead, his Son and Daughter Brattle, &c : had a very fair wind, but great rain. Visited Haiiali Hett, now Parkman, and went to the Funeral of Hezekia Henchman, who died yesterday ; was a Jury-man at the last Superiour Court. N. As went over in the ferry-Boat my Horse kick'd my knee and put me to considerable pain. Brother tells me Sister fears she shall have the Dry Belly-Ache. May 30. Election. July 4, 1694. Waited on the Governour to the Coiii- encement. In the forenoon Exercise, Mr. Coleman brings news of the Arrival of Eldridge and that Bennet parted from him about a week ago. Mr. Secretary said that the 169i.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 391 Packet relating to the Governour are in him. After com- ing from the Governour at night, Mr. Sam! Gaskill, our neighbour's, coming home is told me, comes in Beiiet; came up from Nantasket about 8. or 9. at night. July 5. Mr. Gaskill tells me that orders for the Gov- ernour's going to England are sent in the Ship by Mr. Maxfield, a Scotchman, who, he suposes deliver'd the Governour's Packet last night. Said Maxfield gave a receipt for them at London. July 16, 1694. Town-Meeting at Boston. Chose As- sessors, Capt. Foster and I gave them their Oathes. Brother brings Betty to Town. Wednesday, July 18, 1694. Oyster-Eiver is surprised and 90 odd persons kill'd and captivated, 13 Houses burnd, much Cattel killed and Corn stroy'd. Friday, July 27. Groton set upon by the Indians, 21 persons kill'd, 13 captivated, 3 badly wounded. About 9. night, Mr. Lodowick comes to Boston. Between 10. and 11. there is an Alarm through the Town kept up till near day-break. Mr. Brattle was arriv'd at Col. Shrimpton's, there he told me of Mr. Lodowicks unhappiness in coming just then. During the Alarm, Mr. Willard's little daugh- ter Sarah dies, buried on Sabbath-day a little before Sunset. Augt. 6, 1694. Set out with Major Townsend for Al- bany. Eeturn Augt. 31. Oct. 5, 1694. Mr. Willard, Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Noyes, Hanah and Joseph ride in the Coach to Newton, to visit Mr. Hobart ; Sam. and I goe on Horsback. This day Mr. Oakes's Urian is buried ; and Cous. Mary Duiner dies about break of day. Fifth Day, Oct. 11, 1694. I have Sam. to Michael Perry to live with him upon Trial. Mr. Torrey prayed earnestly for him at my desire ; went a little before eleven aclock. Fourth-day, Oct. 17, 1694. Mrs. Margaret Sliepard, Sam. Phillips's Son, and Mrs. Elisa. Pole dye. Oct. 19. Mrs. Pole buried. Bearers, Mr. Cook, Sewall, 392 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1694. Addington, Oakes. Byfield, Oliver. Was laid in the old burying place. Oct. 20. This week the upper Floors are laid with boards that had only this Summer's seasoning. Oct. 22, 1694. Capt. John Wincoll mounting his Horse to ride with Major Hook and others, from Newitchewan- nock to the Point, falls off his Horse ; in falling cries, Lord have mercy upon me, and dies imediately. Oct. 24. Sending an Agent from hence voted in the negative by the Council. Sabbath, Oct. 28, 1694. There is a yery High boister- ous and cold Norwest Wind, my dear Mother Hull for fear the wind should bear her down, does not put on her Cloak : but wears two Scarvs and so catches cold ; however, grows indispos'd so that canot eat nor sleep ; kept from the Cate- chising and Lecture. I left word with Mr. Oliver that mother desired his Brother to come and see her, which he did Nov. 1. and left directions. Mr. Moodey prays with her. Nov. 1, 1694. Capt. Dobbins refusing to give Bail, the Sheriff w^as taking him to Prison, and Sir William Phips rescued him, and told the Sheriff He would send him, the Sheriff, to prison, if he touch'd him, which occasioned very warm discourse between Him and the Lieut. Governour. Nov. 2 Mr. Willard visits her [Mrs. Hull] and prays; speaks to her to be very carefull lest should have a sore fit of sickness. Nov. 3, 1694. 1. past m. Mr. Willard prays and the Governour adjourns the General Court to the last Wednes- day in February next, P.M. Several of the Council de- sired a dissolution, lest some Emergency should require the Calling of an Assembly, and this Adjournment bind our hands ; but the Governour would not hearken to it. Onset of the Enemy, Packets from England, were men- tion'd. Before the Adjournment, Governour expostulated wdth the Speaker about copying out and dispersing a Letter 1694.] DIAKT OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 393 of Sir H. Ashurst's ; then said, This Court is dissolv'd to such a time : being put in mind of his mistake, said, I mean Adjourn'd. Wednesday, Nov. 7. First day of the Court's meeting this week, Capt. Dobbins is call'd. He utterly refuseth to give Bail, confesseth himself to be in the Sheriff's Custody. Between the Sheriff and Keeper is carried to Goal, which makes great Wrath. He pleaded Justification for it, pro- duced two Warrants under the Governour's Hand and Seal, and an Act of Parliament : Court adviseth. Sixth-day, Nov. 9, 1694. Lieut. Governour and Coun- cil dine at James Meers's ; The Treat was intended for the Governour ; but is so offended at Capt. Dobbins Im- prisonment, that He comes not, nor Mr. Mather the Father, nor Son, nor Capt. Foster ; so chair at the uper end of the Table stands empty. Note. Mr. Cotton Mather was sick of a grievous pain in his face, else He had been there, as He told me afterward. Fifth-day, Nov. 15V.\ Is a Council at the Governour's House about taking Mr. Jackson's Affidavits ; defer it till after Lecture that Capt. Byfield may have notice to be there. Mr. Walter preaches a very good Sermon from Ps. 73. 27. They that are far from Thee shall perish : shewd the misery of the unregenerat : and Hapiness of Believers, by reason of their manifold Nearness to God. Governour did not go to Lecture. After Lecture was much debate at the Townhouse, and at last Mr. Jackson's Affidavits were all read over, and his Oath given him by the Lieut. Govern- our and Council. Seventh-day, Nov. 17*1' 1694. Just about Sunset or a little after, the Governour goes from his House to the Salutation Stairs, and there goes on board his Yatcht ; Lieut. Governour, many of the Council, Mr. Cotton Ma- ther, Capts. of Frigatts, Justices and many otlier Gentle- men accompanying him. 'Twas six aclock by that time I 394 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1694. got home, and I only staid to see them come to sail. Guns at the Castle were fired about seven : Governour had his Flagg in main Top. Note. Twas of a seventh day in the even when the Governour came to Town, and so tis at his going off, both in darkness : and uncomfortable, be- cause of the Sabbath.^ Nov. 20, 1694. The Dial is set up at the South-West end of the house. Mr. Torrey lodges here. Nov. 21. My wife grew so ill that I got up between three and four in the morn. Call Mrs. Weeden ; proves a rainy day. Nov. 21, 1694. My wife is brought to bed of a Daugh- ter between 9. and 10. of the Clock in the morn. Mr. Torrey prayd with Mother and me in the Kitchen of the new house for that mercy ; Mother desiring Him, saying that my wife was in great and more than ordinary Ex- tremity, so that she was not able to endure the Chamber : I went also to acquaint Mr. Willard, and as I came back, I met Mrs. Perce, who wish'd me joy of my Daughter, as came in at the Gate. Mr. Torrey was prevail'd with to go into Chamber and Return Thanks to God. Women din'd with rost Beef and minc'd Pyes, good Cheese and Tarts. Grows to a very great Storm. Nov. 22. I put up a Bill for to Thank God for deliver- ing my wife in childbearing ; there was no other. Mr. Cotton Mather preached from Isa. 32. 2. taking occasion 1 Hutchinson (Hist., II. 75-79) gives quite a sketch of the closing months of Phips's administration. The Governor became involved in various per- sonal disputes, arising partly from his interpretation of his official powers, partly from his character. " He was of a benevolent, friendly dis^wsition ; at the same time quick and passionate." One quarrel was with Captain Short, of the " Nonesuch " frigate, whom he at last caned in the street. Finally, he was ordered to leave his govern- ment, and to answer in England the complaints made against him. On his arrival in London, he was sued by Dudley and Brenton for £20,000. Sir Henry Ashurst bailed him, but he laid his arrest so much to heart that it was supposed to have brouglit upon him or increased the sickness of which he died, the ISth of February, 1691-5. — Eds. 1694.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 395 from the Storm. Lieut. Governour not at Meeting. Mr. Torrey and Fisk lodge here. Nov. 23. Thej go home, though the wether is still cloudy, drisley and uncomfortable. Sabbath, Nov. 25, 1694. I named my little Daughter Sarah, Mr. Willard baptiz'd her. Lydia Cornish, and Jo- seph Scot were baptiz'd at the same time. Mr. Torrey said, call her Sarah and make a Madam of her.^ I was strugling whether to call her Sarah or Mehetabel ; but when I saw Sarah's standing in the Scripture, viz : Peter, Galatians, Hebrews, Romans, I resolv'd on that side. Also Mother Sewall had a sister Sarah ; and none of my sisters of that name. Dec. 4, 1694. Lieut. Governour calls at 's entrance into the Town ; I told him I had spoken to Mr. Willard to pray ; tells me of his intended Treat at Mr. Coopers, and enquires whom He had best to invite. Between 2. and 3. P.M. we meet at Mr. Secretaries, from thence go to the Townhouse ; viz. Lieut. Governour, Mr. Danforth, Gedney, Russel, Cook, Phillips, Brown, Hathorne, Addington, Sew- all, Lynde, Hook, Sergeant. Mr. Willard prayed. Then Lieut. Governour made a brave Speech upon the occasion of the Government's being fallen on Him.^ After this, Col. Hutchinson came in and made 13. After twas debated, and several Acts of Parliament view'd, S2:ave the Lieut. Governor an Oath for his due Execution of the Acts referrins: to Naviii-ation, so far as they concern the Plantations. Voted a Letter to be sent to the Government of Rode-Island that they would dis- 1 Sarali, in Hebrew, means "lady," " mi.-^tress," or "dame." — Eds. 2 Tlie Lieutenant-Governor was William Stougliton, who succeeded on the departure of I'hips. Xov. 17, 1G94, and acted as Governor until the arrival of the Karl of Bellomont, May 26, 1009. When Loid Bellomont went to Kew Yoi'k. in May, 17(M), Stonijhton was atjain actina^ Governor, and so con- tinued until liis death, July 7, 1701. The Council then became the supreme power in the Colony, acting until the arrival of Governor Joseph Dudley, June 11. 1702. — Eus. 396 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1694. countenance Capt. Tu's proceedings. Voted Capt. Ham- ond, of Kittery, Register and Clerk in the room of Capt. Wincoll, deceased ; at the Instance of Major Hook. Lieut. Governour invites, and we go to Mr. Cooper's, where a Splendid Treat is provided, most cold meat. Councillors, Ministers, Justices there, and Col. Shrimpton, Mr. E"* Hutchinson, &c. Mr. Increase Mather Crav'd a Blessing ; Mr. Willard return'd Thanks. I mov'd Mr. Willard and Mr. Cotton Mather, that, see- ing the Old and South Church fell short in their singing on the Thanksgiving-day, might make it up now, if they saw meet : Mr. Willard said would sing what He intended then, prevented by the night : Ask'd Lieut. Governour and read the 47. Ps. Clap hands. — Spake to me and I set it. Lieut. Gov^ Usher was invited, but not there ; He is gon to Prison this afternoon, as tis said, upon Mr. Shrimpton's Execution. Dec. 7, 1694. Col. Gedney tells me that Brother Ger- rish is dead. It seems he died Dec. 4. and was buried the day following. Capt. Noyes's Company in Arms. Tuesday, Dec. 25. Shops are open, men at work ; Carts of Pork, Hay, Coal, Wood come to Town as on other days. Mr. Maccarty's shop is open. Seventh-day, Jan. 5. I waited on the Lieut. Governour to Braintrey, and visited Unkle Quinsey. Was somewhat exercis'd about my dream the last night, which was that Mr. Edward Oakes, the Father, was chosen Pastor of Cam- bridge Church. Mr. Adams and I had discourse about the Oddness of the matter, that the father should succeed his Son so long after the Son's death. I excus'd my not voting, as not pertaining to me ; though I had other reasons be- sides. Thus I was conversing among the dead. Unkle Quinsey brought us going as far as Mr. Wilson's house. Got home about an hour by Sun. Laus Deo. Had Capt. Thomas's Company from Tho. Walkers to Unkles Gate, by accident. 169|.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 397 Fifth day, Jan. 10. Major Hook dies, being much wanted and lamented. Had a Letter from him Dec. 31. It seems was taken but that day Senight before he died. The Lord save New England. Dr. Doel of Newbury died a little while ago, one of my Schoolfellows, as was also Brother Gerrish ; heard not certainly of said Doel's death till Mr. Einery told it me Jan. 15, in the Street. Jan. 16. Lieut. Governour, Mr. Cook, Mr. Secretary, Mr. Sergeant and S. S. went over to Charlestown and visited Mr. Morton and Mr. Graves ; to see if could bring over Mr. Graves, &c. that so another Minister and God's Ordinances might be setled there in peace, but see little likelihood as yet. Went to the Meeting, at Mrs. Noyes's bidding, in Mr. D. Oliver's new brick house. The weather was so extream rainy and snowy that very few" were there. Sung the 30*.^^ Psalm. Second day, Jan. 14. I goe to Mr. Perry and speak to him to send home Sam. from the Shop, that so his sore and swoln feet might be cured ; which standing in the cold shop would prevent. He sends him home. Had no Coles. Feb. 9, 169-|. Jacob Mason, the Instrument-maker, died last night very suddenly, as he sat in a chair at the widow Hanah Cowell's, where he was instructing a young man in the Mariner's Art. This day there is a very ex- traordinary Storm of Snow. It seems Jacob Mason was in Drink. Feb. 12, 169|. Mrs. Moodey is stricken with the Palsie in her right side, and is made speechless. Mr. Moodey is sent for. The last night and this day, Feb. 12, the wether is extream Cold which Mrs. Moodey always hardly bears. Feb. 15. Bastian fetches Sam's Chest from Mr. Perry's. It falls out so that neither he nor ^Irs. Perry are at home. I gave the maid 12'^ and Robin a Real. Lord's Day, Feb. 17, 1G9|. James Meers's Daughter was taken sick last nitilit and dved this morninu: : which O V CD ' 398 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169|. Suddeness Mr. Willard mention'd with a great deal of Affection in the morning-Prayer. A Note was put up. She was more than Twenty years old. Third-Day, Feb. 19, 169f Salem-Chamber [Prayer], Samuel to be disposed to such a Master and Calling, as wherein he may abide with God. Jane, and Fathers family. Assembly that is to sit next week, that may be directed and succeeded by God, to doe for the Salvation of the Province. That a Man after God's own heart may be chosen for a Judge. Fronteers from Albany and Kinder- hook, to Pemaquid. Spring. England. This day in the evening, I hear of the desolating Earth- quake that has been in Italy near Naples, the last Fall. Archbishop of Canterbury dead. Wait Newman dyd be- tween the Groin and Plimouth. Is 3,000£ Loss in Fifield's being Taken. Fourth-day, March 6, 169 f. I had got a printed List of all the Councillors names except the Judges, that might serve for a Nomination, and indented them with Scissers, and so every one took as it pleas'd him, and put into Mr. Secretaries Hat. Elisha Cooke, Esqr. had Twenty Votes. Barthol. Gedney, John Hathorne, Elisha Hutchinson, John Foster, and Nathanael Thomas Esqrs. had One Vote apiece ; which made up the whole number of Electors : for the Lieut. Governour voted not, sustaining the place of Gov- ernour ; Col. Pynchon was not here, and Major Hook dead. So there remained 25. This day Joseph Belknaps little Son of about 4 years old, falls into scalding Wort and is kill'd. On the Sabbath a Roxbury Woman fell off her Horse and is since dead : On the day before, one Trusedal, of Newton, was pulling Hay from an undermined Mow in the Barn, which fell upon him and kill'd him. Mr. Wheelwright is chosen to succeed Major Hook as to the Probat of Wills, and Mr. Peperill as a Justice of the Inferiour Court. Mr. Elatson buryed his wife this day. 169f ] DIARY OP SAMUEL SEWALL. 399 Bearers had Scarfs and Rings; was buryed from Mr. Colemans. March 11, 169|. "Went to Plimouth to keep Court ; IS^.!" Came to Hingham; 14*^ home, vid Almanack; 15*.^ Voted the Writt for calling an Assembly to be conforma- ble to the Law, Nov. 8, 1693, a further Tax of 3000 and odd pounds granted, and an additional Impost for a fund of 4000. Bills of Credit. This day, March 15, young Tim^ Clark, of about 14 years old, falls down into the Hold of a Ship on the Kilson, and dies, to the great Sorrow of all that hear of it. At night Deputies make the Lieut. Governour and some of the Council drink at the Exchange Tavern. March 16. Deputies vote for Mr. Torrey to preach the Election Sermon, and that 25"' April be a Fast. Lieut. Governour makes a Speech to the Deputies ; Mr. Willard prays. Lieut. Governour desires Mr. Secretary to declare that the Court is dissolv'd. Gives the Speaker &c. a Glass of Wine at Mr. Epaphras Shrimptons. Upon the 14*;^ of March Mr. Mitchell dies, is buried upon the 16. A Storm of Snow this day. Sabbath, March 17. Is a very sore Storm of Snow. When Afternoon Exercise is over, Mr. Willard stays the Church and Major Walley, Capt. Williams, and Checkly are chose to accompany our Pastor to Salem- Village on the 3'? of April next ; that Church calling a Council, to see if can put an end to their contentions. March 18, 169|. Last night I dream'd that all my Children were dead except Sarah ; which did distress me sorely with Reflexions on my Omission of Duty towards them, as well as Breaking oft the Hopes I had of them. The Lord help me thankfully and fruitfully to enjoy them, and let that l)e a means to awaken me. This day Tim. Clark is buried, a great Funeral. He never spake after his Fall. Great Snow on the Ground. March 17, 109,^. Mr. Woodbridn-e of Newbury dies in 400 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1695. a good old Age, more than 80 ; buried March 19* as Capt. Hill tells me, March 21, after Lecture. March 23. Very sore Storm of Rain. Mr. Woodbridge was a Good Man, and a constant attender npon God in his publick worship on the Sabbath-day, though he himself preached not. I saw Him when last at Newbury. March 29, 1695. Went to the Meeting at Mr. Olivers : Major Walley sat next me, and presently after the Exer- cise, ask'd me if I heard the sad News from England, and then told me the Queen was dead, which was the first I heard of it. It seems Capt. Allen arriv'd yesterday at Marblehead, who brought the News, and fiU'd the Town with it this day. It seems the Queen died on the 27^:'" of December, having been sick four days of the Small Pocks. C. Allen was at Coruna about the Groin,' when the Pac- kuet came thether that brought the News of it : Where- upon the Fleet performed their usual Ceremonies, and the Merchants went into Mourning. Mr. Willard preached from Jn" 21-21, 22. to prepare men to acquiesce in the Soveraign Disposal of God as to mens honouring of Him in Doing, or Suffering, or both. April 1, 1695. Joseph speaking about my sending two Frenchmen to prison upon the Act relating to them, said, If this Country stand when I am a Man, I'll drive them all out. April 1. Three of Watertown came to me and gave an account of their Town-Meeting ; which was Wednesday last, but could do nothing : so adjourned to the 28".' Inst. and then cliose Select-Men ; Though the Farmers voted with the East-End ; yet the Middle out- voted them nnd have chosen Select-men to their mind, and Capt. Garfield Town-Clerk, in stead of Capt. Prout, who has endeavour'd 1 Coruna, or Corunna, a seaport in the north-west corner of Spain, is perhaps best known as the place where Sir John Moore was slain in 181)9. By British sailors it is termed " The Groyne," a corruption of the French name, "La Corogne." — Eds. 1695.] DIARY OF SA3IUEL SEWALL. 401 much to obstruct their proceedings about the New-meeting- house. Parties were so combin'd on either side that 'twas a continued Duel in each, One to One ; and Four Score and odd Votes apiece. The Lord give a peacable Settle- ment to that Church and Town, so as may be most for the advantage of His Interest and Glory. April 3, 1695. I planted Two Locusts, two Elms at Wheelers pond, and one in Elm-Pasture near the Line over against the Middle-Elm. The middle Locust-Tree at Wheelers pond ^ was set there the last year. Apr. 5. There is pretty much Thunder and Lightening about break of day. Thunder seem'd to me like Great Guns at first. Apr. 7. Capt. Hill has a Grandson James baptiz'd. Tuesday, Apr. 9, 1695. Piam Blower and others from Virginia and Barbados bring a Confirmation of the Queens death : and Report that the French King is dead ; and his Gen! Luxemburg ; that two other duelled for the honour of his place, one fell, and the other went over to the Con- federals. Ketch arrived that came from Plimouth the Tenth of February. This day father Daws makes my little Bridge. Apr. 10. When I rise in the morn I find the Ground and houses covered with Snow. Be it that Lewis the 11^!* be indeed dead &c. yet we may have a sharp, though short winter in New Endand still. God defend. Apr. 23. Neighbour Ellis dies. Apr. 24. We are told from Madera, that one of the ^ The follfnving extract from the second Tolume of Boston town records seems to refer to this matter: — " March 25"* 1005. Wliereas Capt. Samuel Sewall liath l)oen at Charq-e in severall essays to plant trees at the south end of the I'nwn. for tlie shad- ing of Wlieeler's Pond, therefore it is ordered tliat the said Sewall and his Ileires and none else shall have liberty from time to time to lup tlu' ti-ecs so planted, and to cut them down and Dispose of tliem. he or tlicy jihwiting others and causing them to grow in stead of those cut down." — Eds. 26 402 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1695. Mast-Ships is Taken and that Lewis 14 is yet alive. Very wet and Rainy Wether. Monday, April 29, 1695. The morning is very warm and Sunshiny; in the Afternoon there is Thunder and Lightening, and about 2. P.M. a very extraordinary Storm of Hail, so that the ground was made white with it, as with the blossoms when fallen ; 'twas as bigg as pistoll and Musquet Bullets ; It broke of the Glass of the new House about 480 Quarrels [Squares] of the Front; of Mr. Ser- geant's about as much ; Col. Shrimpton, Major General, Govf Bradstreet, New Meetinghouse, Mr. Willard, &c. Mr. Cotton Mather dined with us, and was with me in the new Kitchen when this was ; He had just been men- tioning that more Ministers Houses than others propor- tionably had been smitten with Lightening ; enquiring what the meaning of God should be in it. Many Hail-Stones broke throw the Glass and flew to the middle of the Room, or farther : People afterward Gazed upon the House to see its Ruins. I got Mr. Mather to pray with us after this awfull Providence ; He told God He had broken the brittle part of our house, and prayd that we might be ready for the time when our Clay-Tabernacles should be broken. Twas a sorrowfull thing to me to see the house so far undon ao:ain before twas finish'd. It seems at Milton on the one hand, and at Lewis's [see under May 25] on the other, there was no Hail. I mentiond to Mr. Mather that Monmouth made his discent into England about the time of the Hail in '85, Suiner, that much cracked our South-west windows. Col. Archdell, Governour of Carolina ^ comes to Town from Portsmouth this nig;ht. ^ Carolina, at that time comprising both Xorth and South Carolina, was granted in 1G63. In 1G09, John Locke drew up a constitution for the Colony, which was abrogated about 1695. At the suggestion of the late Governor, Thomas Smith, the proprietors sent out one of their own number as Gover- 1695.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 403 - Apr. 30. Col. Archclell Wcaits on the Lieut. Governoiir in the Council-Chamber just after the breaking up of the Court. Came from London the 10. of January, from Fal- mouth the 2A^}^ to Madera, and from thence to Portsmouth in Mr. Olivers Briganteen, and so hether by land. The Queen died the 27. Decf, was laid in State. Parliament ordered Money for the Funeral which was like to be sump- tuous. Parliament, Lord Mayor, &c. waited on the King with their addresses of Condolance. News of French King's death was contradicted. Duke Luxembourg dead. Dr. Teiiison Archbishop. Has brought no Gazett nor Print. Courtiers and Merchants were in Mourning. May 1 . A vessel arrives from Barbados giving an account of the notice taken there of the Queen's Death in Guns and Colours, by order of the Governour ; which with the News from Col. Archdell caused the Lieut. Governour to give order to the Captain of the Castle for firing of Twenty guns about 3. P.M., to take it from the Frigots below ; Captains having been spoken with. I visit Mr. Loring who lies sick of 's Cut-Toe at Pilgrim Simkins. Coming back with Mr. Secretary, Major Wal- ley meets us, and tells us of good News, which was the Escape of Hezekia Miles from the Indians where he had been captive several years ; saith they are sick at St. John's. Mr. Hobarts Son Gershom is well at a new Fort nor, John Arclidale. He was a Quaker, and the historians speak of liis administration as a wise and happy change from former rulei'S. lie seems to have remained in the Colony but for one or two years. lie had visited Xew England Vjefore, in IGO-i, as agent for Governor Ferdinando Ciorges of Maine, who married his sister ]\Iary. O'Callaghan says that he was elected Member of Parliament in 1008, but, as he would only affirm, he was not allowed to take his seat. In lOitO, we find Thomas Archdale in the lists as Member for Chipping Wycomb, county Bucks. "Wheeler (Hist. North Carolina) says that Archdale's daughter Anne mar- ried Emmanuel Lowe, and has descendants still living in the State. Archdale published " A new description of the fertile and pleasant Prov ince of Carolina." London, 1707. — Eds. 404 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1695. a days Journey above Nerigawag, Masters name is Nassa- combewit, a good Master, and Mistress. Master is chief Captain, now Bambazeen is absent. Hezekia got to Saco last Thorsday. May 5, 1695. About 3 hours News comes to Town of the death of Sir Wilham Phips, Feb. 18*.'.' at which people are generally sad. Lay sick about a week of the new Fever as 'tis called. Cous. Hull says the talk is Mr. Dud- ley will be Governour. Tis said the King goes over Sea again, and Seven persons are to have the Regency in his absence. May 6. The mourning Guns are fired at the Castle and Town for the Death of our Governour. Representatives the same as before, chosen this day. INIay 8, 1G95. I visit my Lady, who takes on heavily for the death of Sir William. Thinks the Lieutenant and Council were not so kind to him as thev should have been. "Was buried out of Salters Hall.' This day, May 8, we have ^ Considering the space that Sir William Phips occupies in this Journal, it may not be inappropriate to copy the following account of his tomb, given in the " New View of London," 1708, reprinted in 2s. E. Hist. Geu. Regis- ter, IV. 290: — " At the east end of the Church of St. ]\Iary "Woolnoth, near the north- east angle, is a pretty, white marble monument, adorned with an urn between two Cupids, the figure of a ship, and also a boat at sea, ■with persons in the water; the.se beheld by a winged eye, all done in basso relievo; also seven medals, as tliat of K. William and Q. Mary; some with Spanish impressions, as the castle, ci'oss-potent, &c., and likewise the figures of a sea-quadrant, cross-staff, &c., and this inscription: — " ' Xear this place is interred the Body of Sir William Phipps, Knight; who, in the year 1687, by his great industry, discovered among the rocks near the Banks of Bahama on tlie north side of Ilispaniola, a Spanish 2:)late- ship, which had been under water 4-1 years, out of wliich he took in gold and silver to the value of £300,000 sterling; and, with a fidelity equal to his con- duct, brought it all to London, where it was divided between himself and the rest of the adventurers: For which great service he was knighted by his then majesty. King James the 2d; and afterward, by the connnand of his present majesty, and at the request of the principal inhabitants of New-England, ha accepted of the government of the Massachusetts, in which he continued to the time of his death; and discharged his trust with that zeal for the intei-est of liis country, and with so little regard to his own private advantage, that 1695.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 405 News of the Taking of Seven Vessels by a small French Pickeroon. One is a Briganteen, Mr. Greenwood, Master, out of which had 1000<£ Money. Neither of the Frigats is yet got out. Monday, May 13, 1695. Set out with John Trowbridge for Newbury, visit my Brother by the way ; visit Siste>' Northend : lodge at my Father's. Tuesday, 14. Goe to the Ferry and meet Mr. Danforth, Cook, Col. Hutchinson, Jn° Hubbard, drink at my Father's, I sup with them at Mrs. White's. Wednesday, May 15. Set out for Portsmouth, have a Guard of Six men from Newbury. Capt. Smith of Hamp- ton meets us with 12. by Govf Usher's order, long Arms. At Hampton Major Vaughn and Mr. Waldron's Letter meets us to invite us to their Houses, they being at the Council. Find Mrs. Bedford very sick, taken the day before. Thorsday, May 16. Went up the River to Mr. Shap- lighs and there held the Court just over against Dover. Went down in the night and found Mrs. Bedford dead. Friday, May 17. Drive a Pin in Major Vaughans Grist and fullingmill.' Capt. Walbon carries us down to GovF Usher's Treat ; after go to the Fort, and are saluted by the Ordinance at going in, and coming out. Interceded for an Ensign of Hampton then in hold in the Fort, upon which was presently dismissed. May 18. Din'd with Mr. Penhallow. Go to the funeral of Mrs. Redford. he justly gained the good esteem and affections of the greatest and best part of the inhabitants of tliat Colony. " ' He died the 18th of February, 1094[-5]. And his lady, to perpetuate liis memory, hath caused this monument to be erected.' "Here are also his arms depicted; i.e., Sable, a trefoil slipt, within au orle of eight ]\Iullets, Argent.^' — Eds. ^ Repeated instances occur in this Journal of this driving a pin or a nail in a house, barn, or ship. Apparently there was some superstition connected with the ceremony, though we have failed to find mention of it. — Eos. 406 DIARY OP SAMUEL SEWALL. [1695 May 19. Mr. Moodey preaches both parts of the day, in the afternoon partly a funeral Sermon on the sudden- ness of Mrs. Bedford's lamented death. Great Rain in the Afternoon. May 20. Ride to Newbury. I treat Mr. Danforth, Cook, Hutchinson, Moodey, &c. with Salmon at Capt. Serjeant's. I lodge at Newbury. May 21. Ride to Ipswich in Company Capt. Sergeant, Mr. Mayo, Plaisted. It seems Cous. Hobart of Hingham was buried this day. Sent Joaiia Gerrish home. Lodge at the Widow Apleton's with Major Eps. May 24. Friday. Walk to Argilla,^ and visit Madam Symonds, who sits up in her chair, but is weakly. May 25. In our way home divert to Col. Apleton's, who keeps house by reason of a Sore Legg. The day is very hot, which makes us almost faint by that time we reach Lewis's ; there refresh very Comfortably. Got home seasonably and found my family well, except Sarah, blessed be God. Wednesday, May 29, 1695. Election. Stoughton 71 Danforth 79. Winthrop 74. Pynchon 41. Gedney 74 Cook C9. Hathorn 58. Pike 48. Hutchinson 70. Brown 55. Corwin 70. Foster 64. Russell 66. Sergeant 49. Addington 78. Phillips 76. Perce 69. Sewall 77. Voted but for 18. at first. Col. Saltonstall had 39. as 1693, and was left out. Plvmoiiih. Bradford 57. Lothrop 64. Thomas 59. Saffin 59. Main[e], Wheelwright 71. Frost 72. Mr. E"^ Hutch- inson 34. in stead of Major Hook, deceased. ^ Argilla was the name of an estate formerly belonging to Deputy- Governor Samuel Symonds. In his "will (printed in " The Ancestry of Priscilla Baker ") he gives his widow £12 annually, to be paid out of his farm called Argilla, also the east end of his dwelling-house at Argilla. Felt's "Ipswich," p. 163, says of Symonds that "his farm at Argilla has been long noted." March IS, 1713-4, Timothy Thornton had one quarter of Argilla in fee. — Eds. 1695.] DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 407 Sagadahock, Lynde 50. Vagum [at large ?], Shrimp ton 28. Thacher 32. Thacher had 46. when voted for PUmouth, yet there lost it. Voters Depts. 56, ) g^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^_ Councillors 26, j "^ oil living, was there ; but the Lieut. Governour did not vote. Friday, June 14. The Bill against Incest was passed with the Deputies, four and twenty Nos, and seven and twenty Yeas. The Ministers gave in their Arguments yesterday in Writing ; else it had hardly gon, because several have married their wives sisters, and the Deputies thought it hard to part them. 'Twas concluded on the other hand, that not to part them, were to make the Law abortive, by begetting in people a conceipt that such Marriages were not against the Law of God,^ Mr. Secretary treats the Lieut. Governour, Council, Ministers; Major Townsend and Mr. Bromfield, at James Meers's. Mr. Allen in returning Thanks, mentioned the passing of this Act, and that relating to Ministers. At night, reading in course in the family the Eleventh of the Revelation, it brought fresh to my mind what I had 1 As might be inferred from the text, this law (chap. 2 of Acts of 1G95-G) placed in the list of forbidden marriages that of a man with his wife's sister or with his wife's niece (either her brother's or sister's daughter). It does not in terms forbid the corresponding marriage of a woman with her hus- band's brother or nepliew. We liave the authority of Ellis Ames, Esq., for the statement that no other statute was passed upon this subject until after the Kevolution. Chap. C9 of 178.3 was enacted to regulate marriage and divorce, and the above pi'o- hibition was then dropped. Tlie law has since remained unchanged, and we have failed to learn that the act of 1785 caused any public discussion. Few indeed of the present generation here have any suspicion tliat such marriages were ever unlawful or questionable : yet in other countries to-day ecclesiastical scruples continue to maintain tlie prohibition. In England, where many painful instances have occurred, almost annuallv a motion iu Parliament is made for the repeal of this unjust and absurd law. — Eds. 408 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1695. said to Mr. Mather a pretty while agoe, that if we could pass the Law against Incest, might help to finish our Testimony. June 16, 1695. Lord's Day. Mrs. Willard is brought to bed about noon, and her Daughter Eunice baptised. Four Males baptised ; Robert, John, John, William. Mother goes to Church in the afternoon, and so is at the Baptisme. Last night were comfortable Showers after much dry wether. . Friday, June 21. My dear Mother Hull tells me of Capt. Daviss Invitation, and bids me to remember to be at the Meeting. Mr. Willard preaches excellently. At home, at prayer, we read the 16. of the Revelation ; I spake somthing to the Sixth Vial, but little thought how presently those awf ull Words, Behold I come as a Thief ! did concern me and my whole family : And then, and at prayer with my Wife in the Chamber, was wofully drowsy and stupid. About one at night, Jane comes up with an unusual Gate, and gives us an account of Mothers Illness, not being able to speak of a considerable time. I went to Capt. Daviss and fetched some Trecle Water and Syrup of Saffron ; Dame Ellis made a Cake of Herbs to try to strenw-then Mothers Stomach. In the morn Roi2rer Judd o o is sent to Cambridare for Dr. Oliver, mother chusino: to speak with him and no other. When he comes he advises to a Plaister for the Stomach, which is aplied ; and a Potion made of Bezar [Bezoar] to be taken in Syrup of Saffron and Treacle water ; of wdiich took once or twice. About 8. or 9. I call'd Mr. Willard at her desire, who prays with her. Finding the room free once, and observing her very great weakness; I took the oportunity to thank her for all her Labours of Love to me and mine, and ask'd her pardon of our undutifullness ; She, after a while, said, God Pity 'Em ; which was the last prayer I heard her make. About six I ask'd if I should call Mr. Willard, (for had said to hiui that he should come again if he could). As far as I could 1695.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 409 perceive, she said, Not so soon. But I called, or sent; yet could not discern any attention to the prayer, her disease had prevail'd so far, and a little before Sunset she expired, to our very surprising Grief and Sorrow. Roger Judd was here about noon, and said, that when some in the next room spake about who should Watch, my dear Mother answer'd. She should need no Watchers, she should be above at Rest. June 24. About Seven aclock, my dear Mother is en- tombed. Bearers, Mr. Danforth, Russell, Cooke, Elisha Hutchinson, Addington, Sergeant. July 7. Gov^ Bradstreet is seised again with his old pains. July 15. I discourse Capt. Sam! Checkly about his taking Sam. to be his Prentice. He seems to incline to it ; and in a maiier all I mention it to encourage me. The good Lord direct and prosper. July 12, 1695. Kept a Day of Prayer in secret Re- specting my dear Mother's death ; and Sam's being to be placed out, &c. July 21. Madam Symonds of Ipswich dies. July 23. Council at Charlestown : Was at Watertown this day Sennight. July 2G, 1605. Poor little Mary falls down into the Cellar of Matthias Smith's house, and cuts her head against the Stones, making a large orifice of more than two inches long; 'twas about 6 post meridiem. The Lord sanctify to me this bloody Accident. Jul}^ 30, 1695. Mr. Cook and I ride to Cambridge, there with Mr. Justice Danforth to hold the Court. Judith Shepard of Charlestown is Tried for her Life for firing the house of Mr. Richard Foster ; clear'd by the Jury ; but bound in a Bond of an hundred pounds to answer for other Crimes at the next Superiour Court and to be of the ''' Prov- ince of the LLassachusetts Bay in New England in America, An Association. ♦' Whereas there has been a horrid and detestable Conspiracy formed and carried on by Papists and other wicked and traiterous pei-sons for assassi- nating his ]\La'>'^ Royal person, in order to encourage an Invasion from France, to subvert our Religion, Laws and Liberty, We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do heartily, sincerely and solemnly profess, testify and declare. That his present INIa'^ King William is rightful and lawful King of the Realms of England, Scotland and Ireland. And we do mutually prom- ise and engage to stand by and assist each other to the utmost of our power in the support and Defence of his Ma'-^'* most sacred Person and (government, against the late King James and all his Adherents. And in case his Ma*^ come to any violent or untimely death (whicli God forbid), "We do hereby further freely and unanimously oblige ourselves to unite, associate and Stand by each other in revengeing the same upon his Enemies and their Ad- herents, and in supporting and defending the Succession of the Crown according to an Act made in the first year of the Reign of King William and Queen ]\[ary. Entitled an Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, and Setling the Succession of the Crown." — Eds. 1696.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 435 of Mr. Sparhawk. He sent that even to Braintrey ; but for fear of failing rode thether himself on Sixth-day morn and secured Him : After the Meeting at Bro'' Wheelers, came and told me of it, and earnestly proposed to me that He might lodge at m}^ house ; which I thought I could not avoid except I would shut my doors against one of Christ's servants ; which I also inclin'd to, only was afraid lest som should take offence. And my Library was convenient for Him. Oct- 10. Bro!" Pemberton dies. Octy 12. L* Governour goes to Cambridge, Mr. Secretary, Major Wally and I goe to Dorchester and wait on his Honour from thence ; Mr. Cook, Mr. Hutchinson, Foster, Russel, Lynde there : Mr. Williams made an Oration (Mr Pemberton should have done it but was prevented by his fathers death). L* Gov! complemented the Pressedent &c., for all the respect to him, acknowldg'd his obligation and promis'd his Interposi- tion for them as become such an Alumnus to such an Alma Mater : directed and desired the Presd* and fellows to go on ; directed and enjoined the students to obedience. Had a good diner : came home : Mr. Danforth not there. Mr. Cotton Mather took off Mr. Chauncy and Oakes's Epitaphs as I read them to him. Oct. 13 Gov!" goes to view the Castle, I went not be- cause of a Flux. Mr. Siins dined with me to day, spake of the assault he had made upon periwiggs ; and of his Repulses. Soem'd to be in good sober sadness. 4'! Ocf! 21. 1G96, A church is gathered at Cambridge North-farms: No Relations made, but a Covenant sis^u'd and voted ])V 10 Brethren dismiss'd from the churches of Cambridu'c, Watertown, Woburn, Concord for this work. Being de- clar'd to be a church, they chose Mr. Benj. Estabi-ooks their Pastor, who had made a good Sermon from Jer. 3. 15. Mr. Estabrooks, the father, manaired this. haviu<2: pray'd excellently : Mr. Willard gave the charge ; Mr. Fox the Right hand of Fellowship. Sung part of the 4 436 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1693. Ps. From the 9^^ v. to the end, 0 God, our Thoughts. Mr. Stone nnd Fisk thanked me for my Assistance there. Cambridge was sent to though had no Teaching officer ; they sent Elder Clark, Hasting Remington. Sabbath, Ocf^? 25. Towards the latter end of Mr. Mathers Prayer, a dog vomited in the Ally near the cor- ner of Mr. Willards Pue, which stunk so horribly that some were forc'd out of the house ; I and others could hardly stay ; Mr. Mather himself almost sick. Just about duskish we know there is an house on fire, it proves Peter Butlers, just by my Ladies [PhijDs], where Mr. Nowell once dwelt. Mr, Green, who married Mr. Mathers daugh- ter, is one of the Tenants: He and his family were at Charlestown, keeping Sabbath there. Fifth day Oct^^ 22. Capt. Byfield Marries his daughter Debora to James Lyde, before Mr. Willard. Mr Sparhawk would have had her. Oct!" 29"' Clouds hinder our sight of the eclipsed Moon ; though tis aparently dark by means of it. Oct- 30. Mr. Wif]i:o:leswortli tells me that one John Bucknam of Maiden, above 50 years old, has been per- fectly dumb near 18 years, and now within about 3 weeks has his understanding and speech restored. He is much affected with the Goodness of God to him herein. 2'^ day, Nov- 2. Mary goes to Mrs. Thair's to learn to Bead and Knit. 3'^ d. Nov^ 10. Ride to Salem with Mr. Cooke, get to Lewis's I of an hour before Mr. Danforth ; were met there by Mr. Sheriff", Mr. Harris and Brown ; Mr. Howard went with us; in the Even visit Govf Bradstreet, who confirms what had formerly told me about Mr. Gage his being in the Expedition against Hispaniola and dying in it. Nov"" 11. Grand jury present Tho Maule for publishing his scandalous Book. Jury of Tryals, of whom Capt Turner and Capt. King were two, bring him in Not Guilty, at which he Triumphs. Mr. Bullivant spake for him, but modestly I696.;l DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 437 and with respect. In the even visited Major Brown, there sung First part of 72 ps. and last part 24th. But first visited Mr. Higginson, though had din'd with us. He tells me that the protector, Oliver Cromwell, when Gen-, wrot to Mr. Hook of Newhaven, and therein sent comendations to Mr. Cotton ; upon which Mr. Cotton was writt to by Mr. Hook and desir'd to write to the Gen\ which He did, and advis'd him that to take from the Spaniards in Amer- ica would be to dry up Euphrates ; which was one thing put Him upon his Exjjedition to Hispaniola, and Mr. Hig- ginson and o more were to have gone to HisjDaniola if the Place had been taken. 0. Cromwell would have had Capt. Leverett to have gone thether Gov*", told him twas drying up Euphrates, and He intended not to desist till He came to the Gates of Eome. This Mr. Cook said He had heard his father Leverett tell many a time. Gov^ Lever- ett said, My Lord let us make an end of one voyage first, and declin'd it; at which Oliver was blank. One told Mr. Leverett, Jamaica was the Protectors Darling, and he had disadvantaged himself in not consenting to goe. Novf 12. Dine with Fish and Fowls at Major Brown's. Col. Gedney went out of Town, so that we saw him not all the Court. Major Brown, Mr. Benj. Brown, Brother, Mr Einerson, Col. Hathorn brought us going as far as the Butts. Mr. Cook ask'd me which way would goe, I said we will goe [with] Mr. Danforth as far as the [blank], so came home by Charlestown very comfortably. I set Betty to read Ezek. 37, and she weeps so that can hardly read : I talk with her and she tells me of the various Temptations she had ; as that [she] was a Reprobat, Loved not God's ^^eople as she should. Intends to come home when she has don her Cusheon. Find all well at home. Novl" 13. Mr. Addington comes to me, and tells me I was suiiiond to Dorchester by the L* Gov- to dine. 1 told him of Mr. Simon Wainvvright, and ask'd his Advise about 438 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1696 putting his name out of the Comission, He made me no Answer; At which I was a little disapointed and look'd on him: He stood up and said he was very ill : I reach'd the elbow chair to Him and with my Arms crowded him into it ; where he presently became like a dying man : I sent for Mr. Oakes, who was not at home : But he quickly reviv'd and said He was in a Sweat, would sit a little and then goe : Said twas well I got him into the chair, else should have fallen. He gave me an Almanack in Mr. Ushers name, desir'd me to present his Duty to the L' Gov*" and went home. I fear twas a fit of the Apoplexy. Went with Maj-^ Wally and Capt Southack to the L* Govl"'^ where dined ; Capt Kiggin, Jesson, Eyre, Fayer- wether, Tho Brattle, Belchar, Dudly, Southack, Daven- port, Edw. Turfrey, Maccarty, Mr. Leverett, Danforth, Major Townsend, Major Walley, Sewall ; Gov' Usher, Lt. Governour and Mr. Usher sat at the end of the table, Cap. Kiggin next on the L* Gov*"^ side, then Cap- Jesson, Mr Eyre. Sewall sat next on Mr. Usher's side, then Major Wally, Major Townsend. 'Twas about sunset by the time w^e got home. Nov!" 20 6*.^ day. Madam Sam^ Bellingliam, Cap!^ Thomas, Mr. Willard and their wives, Mr. Wood- bridge and his Kinsman Brockherst dined here. Nov'' 25. 1G96. Brof brings home Elizabeth, who is well, blessed be God. Went thither Aug! 24. Nov!" 25. Mr. Wi" Brattle was Ordained at Cambrido:e. He and Mr. Mather, the President, preached. Twas first order'd that Mr. Brattle should not preach, but many being troubled at it, twas afterward altered. Mr. Brattle also procured the Church to order that Elder Clark should not lay his hand on's head when he was ordain'd ; and he refrain'd accordingly. So that Deacon Gill coming home, said he liked all very well except the Bill of Exclusion. I was feverish by reason of Cold taken the day before, and so abode at home. Wednesday, NovF 25. 1G96. As I sat alone at home in 1696.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 439 the old Room, I had the Notion first ; Tis when Martyrs Seen, not slain [as a fulfilment of Prophecy]. Second-day, Nov!" 30. Many Scholars go in the After- noon to Scate on Fresh-pond ; William Maxwell, and John Eyre fall in and are drown'd. Just about Candle-lighting the news of it is brought to Town, which affects persons exceedingly. Mr. Eyre the father cryes out bitterly. Deer. 1. The body of Jn" Eyre is brought to Town. DecF 3. is buried. Ministers of Boston had Gloves and Rings, Counsellors Gloves, of Boston. Bearers, Hutchin- son, Dudley, Sim. Bradstreet, Duiiier Jer., Jn*^ Winthrop, Belchar. Maxwell was buried at Cambridge. Paul Mil- ler, his 2 sons, and about 4 more drowned last week ; vessel and corn lost coming from Barstable. Dec- 2. 1G96. Now about Capt. Byfield brings in a long Bill from the deputys for a Fast and Reformation, written by Mr. Cotton Mather,' to which a Streamer was added expressing that Partiality in Courts of Justice was obvious ; with a Vote on it that oOO should be printed, should be read ; and sent up for Concurrence : 'twas deny'd ; and our Bill for a Fast was sent down ; Dept* deny'd that. Gov!" told them the way was unusual, they had taken, sending out a Comittee, calling the Ministers, voting all; and never letting the Council know : that it pertain'd principally to the Govf and Council to set forth such orders with a motion from them. A while after Capt. ^ It seems hardly \Yorth while to copy all of Mather's characteristic tirade, the original being on file in Massachusetts Archives. XI. 110; but we give the passage probably referred to, as j'Kjinted at the judires: — " And all civil ajfiars are hereljy Likewise called ujion vii,^orously to pur- sue tlie execution of the Laire^. from Time to Time. Eiiacl'-d au'ainst all Imrnoralitit'S: and in their sevi-ral pLacfs as well to make Dii'ieut J-Jmniirie-^ and It/ipartial pr*:^erttnient^ of all offenses against tlie saiil Lunvs. as tu />('.■.'- pen^e Justice equalhj. for no cause forhearinij to do their ojjii-e. according to the Oath of God. which is upon tliem: and unto this end. freiu'iitly to havo their consultations in their several precincts, what nvvj hte dune % tliem to sujy- press an J Comtnon Ecils." — Eds. 440 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1696. Byfield came in, and said 'twas no new thing, and they had taken no wrong step. Little was said to him. It seems this message is enter'd in their Booke.^ The Council 1 Although we cannot find this entry on the records of the House, some documents remain in Mass. Archives, Vol. XI. pp. 120-122. Tlie House of Representatives passed the long and verbose proclamation for a fast just cited. The Council non-concurred, and the House, after a protest that they meant no disrespect to the other branch in non-concurring in the Coun- cil's bill, proposed that both bills be committed to the Reverend Elders of Boston, to prepare a new draft. The draft of the proclamation, as finally decided upon, is in the same volume of the Archives, and is as follows: — By the Hon. the L^ Gov., Council and Assembly of his Maj'^' Province of the Massachusetts Bay in General Court Assembled. Whereas the Anger of God is not yet turned away, but his Hand is still stretched out against his people, in manifold Judgment; particularly in draw- ing out to such a Length, the Troubles of Europe by a perplexing War. And more especially, respecting our selves in this Province, in that God is pleased still to go on in diminishing our Substance, cutting short our Har- vest; blasting our most promising undertakings; more ways than one, un- settling of us ; and by his more immediat Hand, snatching away many out of our Embraces by suddain and violent deaths; even at this time when the Sword is devouring so many, both at home and abroad, and that after many Days of publick and solemn addressing of Him. And although considering the many Sins, prevailing in the midst of us, we cannot but wonder at the Patience and Mercy moderating these Rebukes; yet we cannot but also fear, that there is something still wanting to accompany our suplications. And doubtless there are som particular Sins, which God is angry with our Israel for, that have not been duely seen and resented by us, about which God ex- pects to be sought; if ever He turn again our Captivity. Wherefoi-e its Comand'' and apoit? that Thursday the Fourteenth of Jan- uary next be observed as a Day of Prayer and Fasting throughout the Province; strictly forbidding all Servile Labour thereon. That so all God's people may offer up Supplications unto him for the preservation and pros- perity of his ]\Iaj'^'* Royal person and Government, and Success to attend liis ]\Iaj'y both at home and abroad: That all Iniquity may be put away which hath proved Gods holy Jealousie against this Land; that He w'ould shew us what we know not, and help us, wherein we have done amiss, to doe so no more: And, especially, that whatever Mistakes, on either hand, have been fallen into, either by the body of this People, or any Orders of then,* referring to the late Tragedie raised amongst us by Satan and his Instru- ments, through the aw'fuU Judgment of God; He would humble us therefore, and pardon all the Errors of his Servants and People that desire to Love his * Undoubtedly a clerical error for them, meaning the bench. — Eds. 1696.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 441 were exceedingly grieved to be thus roughly treated. About Dec!" 18, Mr. Mather, Allen, Willard, C. Mather give in a paper subscribed by them, shewing their dislike of our drauo;ht for the CoUedo-e Charter, and desirino; that their Names might not be entered therein. One chief reason was their apointing the Govf and Council for Visitor. Dec- 19. Mr. Allin prays, and the Court is prorogued to the 17*^ Febr. at 1. p m. L'^ Governour said that hop'd by praying together, our Love to God and one another should be increased. This is the first Prorogation that I know of. JSfota, Deputies voted our Bill for the Fast at length. Mr. Byfield brought it in, said. They would have doubtless instead oiprohahly. And would have those words — and so revive that joyful Pi^overh in the world, One flock, one Shepherd — Left out. Their reason was because Gods conversion of the American Heathen did not make it good. Therefore would have the word Obey added after our hear, and let that be the close. ^ Note. I had by accident met with and transcribed Mr. Strongs Notes on Rev. 12"' about the slaying of the wit- nesses, the evening before this fell out : The last words were, prepare for it. I doe not know that ever I saw the Council run upon with such a height of Rage before. The Lord prepare for the Issue. I dont rememb'" to have seen Capt. Byfield or Oliver at prayers. And the Ministers Xamp; and be attoneJ to His Land. That lie would remove tlie Rod of the Wicked from off the Lot of the Righteous; That lie would bring the American Heatlien, and cause them to hear and obey his voice. Dec'' 11.1000. Voted in Council and sent down for concurrance. Is? Ad- uiNGTox, Secr'y. Dec. 17, 1000. Voted a concurrance. Pexn Townsend, Speaker. I consent. W^' Stoughtox. — Ens. ^ The changes are all on the original paper. I'pham has printfMl the latter part of this proclamation in his Salem Witchcraft, Vol. II. p. 47-'5, but he omits the second liue; possibly he quotes from some other copy. — Eos. 442 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1696. will go to England for a Charter, except we exclude the Council from the Visitation.^ Allege this Reason : because the K.[ing] will not pass it, and so shall be longer unset- tled. Note Dec!" 12. 1696. Capt. Davis's eldest Daughter dyes very suddenly. Was a great Funeral next week. Dec^ 21. A very great Snow is on the Ground.^ I go in the morn to Mr. Willard, to entreat him to cliuse his own time to come and pray with little Sarah : He comes a little before night, and prays very fully and well. Mr. Mather, the President, had pray^ with her in the time of the Courts sitting. Decy 22. being Catechising day, I give Mr. Willard a note to pray for my daughter pub- lickly, which he did. Note, this morn Madam Elisa Bell- ingham came to our house and upbraided me with setting my hand to pass Mr. Wharton's ace- to the Court, where he obtain'd a Judo-m* for Eustace's farm. I was wheadled and hector'd into that business, and have all along been uneasy in the remembrance of it: and now there is one come who will not spare to lay load. The Lord take away my filthy garments, and give me change of Rayment. This day I remove poor little Sarah into my Bed-chamber, where about Break of Day Decf 23. she gives up the Ghost in Nurse Cowell's Arms. Born, Nov. 21. 1694. Neither I nor my wife were by: Nurse not expecting so sudden a change, and having promis'd to call us. I thought of Christ's Words, could you not watch with me one hour ! and would fain have sat up with her : 1 An act was passed June 4, 1697, to incorporate Harvard College. It was disallowed by the Crown, as had been a previous act, of June 27, 1G92. The first was faulty in not reserving power for the King to appoint visitors; the second, because it coupled the Council with the Governor in the exercise of that power. See Province Laws, new ed., I. 39, 290. — Eds. - Hutchinson writes (Hist. II. 101, note 1), " The winter of 1696 was as cold as had been known from the first arrival of the English: slays and loaded sleds passing great part of the time upon the ice from Boston as far as Nantasket. Greater losses in trade had never been known, than what were met with in this year; nor was there, at any time after the first year, so great a scarcity of food; nor was grain ever at a liigher price." — Eds. 1696.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 443 but fear of my wives illness, who is very valetudinarious, made me to lodge with her in the new Hall, where was call'd by Jane's Cry, to take notice of my dead daughter. Nurse did long and pathetically ask our pardon that she had not call'd us, and said she was surpriz*^. Thus this very fair day is rendered fowl to us by reason of the gen- eral Sorrow and Tears in the family. Master Chiever W41S here the evening before, I desir'd him to pray for my daughter. The Chapf read in course on Dec!" 23. m. was Deut. 22. which made me sadly reflect that I had not been so thorowly tender of my daughter ; nor so effectu- ally carefull of her Defence and preservation as I should have been. The good Lord pity and pardon and help for the future as to those God has still left me. Dec- 24. Sam. recites to me in Latin, Mat. 12. from the 6'.'' to the end of the 12*^ v. The 7^^ verse did awfully bring to mind the Salem Tragedie.^ 6'? day, Decf 25, 1696. We bury our little daughter. In the chamber, Joseph in course reads Ecclesiastes 3'! a time to be born and a time to die — Elisabeth, Rev. 22. Hanah, the 38- Psalm. I speak to each, as God helped, to our mutual comfort I hope. I order'd Sam. to read tlie 102. Psalm. Elisha Cooke, Edw. Hutchinson, John Baily, and Josia Willard bear my little daughter to the Tonib. Note. Twas wholly dry, and I went at noon to see in what order thino-s were set : and there I was entertain'd witli a view of, and converse with, the Coffins of my dear Father Hall, Mother Hull, Cousin Quinsey, and my Six Children: for the little posthumous was now took up and set in upon that that stands on John's : so are three, one upon another twice, on the bench at the end. My Mother ly's on a lower bench, at the end, with head to her Hus- ^ " If ye had known what this meaneth, T.will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless." — Eds. 444 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169f band's head: and I order'd little Sarah to be set on her Grandmother's feet. 'Twas an awf ull yet pleasing Treat ; Having said, The Lord knows who shall be brought liether next, I came away. Mr. Willard pray'd with us the night before ; I gave him a Ring worth about 20^ Sent the President one, who is sick of the Gout He pray*^ with my little daughter. Mr. Oakes, the Physician, Major Townsend, Speaker, of whoes wife I was a Bearer, and was join'd with me in going to Albany and has been Civil and treated me sev- eral times. Left a Ring at Madam Cooper's for the Gov- ernour. Gave not one pair of Gloves save to the Bearers. Many went to the Church this day, I met them coming home, as went to the Tomb. 7"' day Dec- 26. Roger Judd tells me of a ship arriv'd at Rode Island from Eng- land, and after, that Mr. Ive has written that most judged the King of France was dead, or dying. Ship comes from New Castle, several weeks after the Falkland. Jan^' 1. G"' day 169|- One with a Trumpet sounds a Levet [Blast] at our window just about break of day, bids me good morrow and wishes health and hapiness to attend me. I was awake before, and my wife, so we heard him : but went not to the window, nor spake a word. The Lord fit me for his coming in whatsoever way it be. Mr. Willard had the Meeting at his house to day, but We had no Livi- tation to be there as is usual. On the 22^?' of May I buried my abortive son ; so neither of us were then admitted of God to be there, and now the Owners of the family admit us not : It may be I must never more hear a Sermon there. The Lord pardon all my Sins of Omission and Commission : and by his Al- mighty power make me meet to be partaker of the In- heritance with the S'^ in Light. Second-day Jan^' 11, IGOf- God helped me to pray more than ordinarily, that He would make up our Loss in the burial of our little daughter and other children, and that would give us a 169f_j DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 445 Child to Serve Him, pleading with Him as the Insti tutor of Marriage, and the Author of every good work. Jan^ 15. Gridley s wife dies in child-bed. [PjtSTITION PUT UP BY Mr. SeWALL O?^ THE FaST DaY.] Copy of the Bill I put up on the Fast day ; giving it to Mr. Willard as he pass'd by, and standing up at the read- ing of it, and bowing when finished ; in the Afternoon. Samuel Sewall, sensible of the reiterated strokes of God upon himself and family ; and being sensible, that as to the Guilt contracted upon the opening of the late Comis- sion of Oyer and Terminer at Salem (to which the order for this Day relates) he is, upon many accounts, more con- cerned than any that he knows of. Desires to take the Blame and shame of it. Asking pardon of men. And es- pecially desiring prayers that God, who has an Unlimited Authority, would pardon that sin and all other his sins ; personal and Relative : And according to his infinite Benignity, and Sovereignty, Not Visit the sin of him, or of any other, upon himself or any of his, nor upon the Land : But that He would pojrerfully defend liim against all Temptations to Sin, for the future ; and vouchsafe him the efficacious, saving Conduct of his Word and Spirit.^ ^ Xo considerable period of time passed till all measures which involved th" use of force and legal proceedings on charges of witchcraft were quietly abandoned. Some few there were who only slowly and reluctantly — ■ even if they did ever come to that fixed conviction — were brought to allow tluit the whole excitement was to be referred to surprise, consternation, and strong ddusion. Others there were whose horror and indignation at tlie outrages visited upon maligned and thoroughly innocent and really estimable victims w>re so intense, that, had they thought they could rely upon a sufficient support in so doing, they would have severely called the prime actors in them to judg- uidnt. But tlie large nuijorityof all classes in the immediate community seem 446 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [lOOf Mr. Daniel Neal's Hist. N. England p. 536. Names of the Judges, p. 502, vol. 2. Jan^ 26. 169 f- I lodged at Charlestown, at Mrs. Shep- ards, who tells me Mr. Harvard built that house. I lay in the chamber next the street. As I lay awake piast midnight, In my Meditation, I was affected to consiuVir to have thought it best to keep silent, to mourn in secret over the horrors and agonies of the brief delusion, and to trust to the healing influences of time, Avhile manifesting a tender and respectful sympathy for the wrongs that had been borne by the innocent and their friends. The public feeling, however, which was not resolute enough to secure any thing like a just reparation, so far as confession of wrong and an attempt at compensation would go — towards redressing injustice to individuals — did prevail in demanding a public and formal expression of contrition. The 14th of January, 1697, was appointed by the General Court to be solemnly observed as a day of fasting and prayer on account of what might have been done amiss "in the late tragedy, raised among us by Satan and his instru- ments, through the awful judgment of God." Other subjects for contrition and supplication, such as were distinctly men- tioned in the public appointment of the not infrequent fast days, were giveu in the appointment of this day, but it was understood to have a special refer- ence to the proceedings of the Court of Oyer and Terminer. The confession and petition by which Judge Sewall so humbly bi'ought himself on that day before the congregation with which he worshipped, will have their full sig- nificance when taken in connection with his own habit — as appears from his journal — of complying with a custom reverently observed by his most honored contemporaries. He had, often with the deepest earnestness, followed this usage, in "putting up a Bill," bearing his own name, to be read from the pulpit on occasions of sad or joyful providences for himself or his family or most intimate friends. This was the custom of the devout in his time and fellowship when visited with affliction or with a dread of it, when a child was born, or a member of the household was sick, or a journey by land or sea was to be ventured, or had been accomplished. Similar individual peti- tions and confessions were offered by wrong-doers and penitents. Judge Sewall, as will have been observed by the reader, had experienced many do- mestic trials and afflictions, which had deeply tried his aifectionate heait. The spirit and tenor of the solemn bill which he put up on this occasion require no comment here. The act was equally free of conceit in sei- obtrusion, and of any thing like unmanly self-abasement. If he had been a party to a grievous wrong, his motive and purpose had been sincere. It hvs been traditionally received — no record of the fact from his own pen is kiiovn to us — that the Chief Judge on the trials, Lieut. Gov. Stougliton, when ii- formed of what Sewall had done, said that he had no such confession ;o make, as he had acted according to the best light which God had given hiii- — Eds. 1694.] DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 447 how long agoe God had made provision for my comfort- able Lodo-ino^ that niorht ; seeino; that was Mr. Harvards house : And that led me to think of Heaven the House not made with hands, which God for many Thousands of years has been storing with the richest furniture (saints that are from time to time placed there), and that I had some hopes of being entertain'd in that Magnificent Con- venient Palace, every way fitted and furnished. These thoughts were very refreshing to me.^ JanT 28. 169 1 Mr. Palmer marries Mrs. Abigail Hutch- ^ There is something very touching and impressive in the tenderness and devoutness of this entry in the Judge's Diary. John Harvard seems to be the " Melchisedec " of the first age of the Colony of ^Massachusetts. He is known to us only as " a priest of the Most High God," and as one who " gave gifts." So far as any certified facts concerning his lineage or circum- stances have been preserved for us, he is " without father, witliout mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days," nor a known resting- place for his mortal dust. The scanty information which we have about the revered founder of " the College in the wilderness " covers only these facts, that he received the degrees of A.B. and ]\I.A. from Emanuel College, Cambridge, England, in 1631 and 1685; that he was admitted a townsman in Cliarlestown, Aug. 6, 1637; that he, with Anna, his wife, was received into the communion of the church, of whose minister, Mr. Symmes, he was a temporaiT assistant, on Xov. 6, 1637; that he was put on a committee with five of his townsmen April 26, 1638, "to consider of something tending towards a body of laws; " that he was favored in the allotment of land and privileges; that he died of consumption, in Charlestown, Sept. 1-4, 1638 (old style) ; and that, by a nuncupative will, he left half of his estate and his whole library to the College. The money gift was estimated at £779. 17. 2. He was probably interred at the foot of the Town Hill, in Charlestown. The monument to him, erected on the Burial Hill in the Town, by the alumni of the College, and dedicated by an address by Edward Everett, Sept. 26, 1828, was arbitrarily raised on the spot where it stands because it commanded then a view of the site of the College. According to the change of style, there is an error in the inscription on the monument which gives the date of Harvard's death as Sept. 26. It sliould be Sept. 2i. The house "which ^Ir. Ilai'vard built," and in a chamber of which Sewall found in his wakefulness the companionship of sucli holy thoughts, stood near tlie site of tlie present meeting-house on Town Ilill. It became, afterwards, tlie property of the Rev. Thomas Shepard. If it remained stand- ing till the time of our Revolutionary War, it must have fallen in tlie con- flagration of the town caused by Generals Clinton and Burgoyue, by bombs from the battery on Copp's Hill, June 17, 1775. — Eds. 448 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169f inson. Febr. 4 Bro'" Hawkins and his wife, the Thurtons, Sara, and Atherton Haugh, Joseph Gerrish and W? Long- fellow dine with us. Febr. 5. extream cold, which discern not when Joseph went away. This evening Mr. Willard, Bromfield, Eyre, Sergeant, Frary, Hill, Williams, Oliver, Checkly, Davis, Wally, Stoddard, met at my house. Mr. Willard pray'd. Then discours'^ what was best to be done relating to the desires of some for a meeting ; whether twere best to call one, or no. Mr. Willard shew'^ his re- sentments of the disorderly carriage in striving to bring in Mr. Bradstreet, after only thrice preaching [as a can- didate for the South Church], and that in that way, he should not be settled with us till he Mr. W. was in his Grave. That he had a Negative, and was not only a Mod- erator. Shew'd his dislike of the Person and his Preaching, inferiour to the ministerial Gifts of others. Before the Meeting broke up, I said his Preaching was very agreeable to me, I thought not of him, had no hand in bringing him to preach, had prejudices against him, was ready to start at first when any spake of fixing on him ; yet as often as he preached, he came nearer and nearer to me. Spake this chiefly because all that Mr. Willard had said of Mr. Brad- street, had been exceedingly undervaluing : and because Mr. Willard said no body had been with him to speak to him about Mr. Bradstreet but Mr. Stoddard. Mr. Oliver said if Mr. Willard were so averse, had rather let it rest. Sometimes said were now ready for a new Meeting- house. Some, Let us call Mr. Bailey. At last agreed to mention the matter to the church after the Afternoon Exercise. Febr. 7. Mr. Willard recapitulats how long he had been oiu' Pastor; near 20. years; and near 18. years alone, had to his measure served God faitlifully, was desirous of Help, lay not in him, yet had none ; if what he propounded more than a year ago had been attended, might have made for the Glory of God. Ask'd if now were ready to pitch on any ; if were, then must have a 169f ] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 449 Fast. None speake ; at last Capt. Ephr. Savage desired might meet in sons dwelling house, many were there pres- ent which were not of us. Mr. Willard assented, and on Mr. Sergeants motion, apointed to meet at his house, 15. Inst* at 2 p.m. When at our house, some said Charles- town being before us, to call a Fast after they had call'd Mr. Bradstreet would be evil spoken of : the person of their desires being gon. Some said that Fasting now at Charlestown and here was but a Trick ; not just so : but tending that way. Mr. Willard said Charlestown would be before us, do what we could ; and if they call'd him 'twas not fit for us to meddle till he had given his Answer : som look'd at this as Artifice in the Ministers to prevent the South Church. For when Mr. Willard propounded Mr. Pemberton by name, 1695, No Fast preceded. If Mr. Willard had not so propounded, believe the thing had been issued at that time : but many look'd on it as an Im- position and tending to infringe their Liberty of choice. I had been with Mr. Willard the day before, and told him some scruples that I was not just ready to act till had en- quired further. Feb. 8. Mr. Bromfield and Eyre call me, and we visit Mr. H. Usher, who is now brought to Town about a week ago ; Lay at Maiden some time by reason of a fall from's horse last 4'*" day five weeks. Febr. 9. I visit Mr. Wil- lard: spake with him after he began, about our confer- ence last 6*^^ day, told him the reason of my speaking as I did ', because had heard he should say, I forc'd the Ciiurch Meeting : whereas I intended not so ; but as we had en- gaged silence, I told him my heart ; as I said I always did when he confer'd with me and enquired of me in such cases. He said was sorry he propounded Mr. Pemljerton as he did. Scem'd to resent my saying ; That the Nega- tive was a high point, and better not to talk of it then (which at the conference) term'd it a check, I think parted good friends. Much vilified Mr. Bradstreet; hardly 29 450 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697. allowed him any thing but a Memory, and the Greek Tongue, with a Little poesy. I said what shall Charles- town doe ? Answer was, Let them do as they please. Mr. Willard is to assist on the Fast Day, which proves very cold, 4**' day Feb. 10. Febf 10. 4*^ day 169f- Goodw. Duen putting on a Euffo; and o-oins: into our house much scares the children ; so that come running to me throw the old Hall, with a very amazing Cry. I was sawing wood ; and much sur- pris'd. Wife came and all. The Lord save me and his people from astonishing, suddain, desolating Judgmts ; pardon all my folly and perverting my way, and help me to walk with a right foot. This was between 10 and 11. aclock. m. Deacon Mary on went from hence but a little before. March 8. 169 f- went to Plimouth in comp- of Maj'' Gen!, Mr. Cook ; visit Mrs. Cushman. March 12. Mr. Cook and I came to Barkers. 13. home ; wether was extream cold. March 24. 169 f- went to Watertown to an Ordination; but was disapointed, the west and East not agreeing. Came home by Cambridge ; Eat at Mr. Remington's with Mr. Phips and wife. Sheriff Philips and wife. Call'd in to see Mrs. Danforth ; but it seems it was not convenient. March 26. 1697. Mrs. Danforth dies. This day Mr. Lev- erett was by the Council deny*^ to be of the Corporation for the Colledge. How the Deputies will resent it, I know not. Day was apointed for nominating Justices, but the heat about what way should do it in was so great, that did nothing. March 27, 1697. I read to the Lieut-Governour my PhcBiiomena A2:)ocalyptica,^ what had written of it. He Licences the printing of it. About 10. at night Gov"" Bradstreet dyes; which we are 1 See page 68, note 2. — Eds. 1697.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 451 told of March, 29'^^ at Cambridge, where we were upon the account of Mrs. Danforth's Funeral. Madam Lever- ett. Madam Cook, and my wife and I rode together in the Coach. Major Gen' Winthrop, Mr. Cook, and Sewall were Bearers on one hand ; and Mr. Russell, Hathorne, and Phillips on the other hand. Rings and Scarvs. Col. "Winthrop, Hutchinson, Sergeant, Lynde, Thomas were there. Sixth-day, Apr. 2. 1697. Lieut-Governour, Mr. Secre- tary, Col. Shrimpton, and Sewall ride to Salem. It rain'd most of the way, and yet, a little beyond the Butts, Col. Gedny met the GovF with a small Troop ; and in the Rain led us along through the Town to the Fort, to view it and see what condition 'twas in ; and also the Brest- Work : From thence went back to Col. Gedney's. Governour, Mr. Secretary, Col. Phillips and Sewall dined there : From about two j^ost meridiem, the wether clear'd and was warm About 3 was the Funeral; Bearers, Mr. Dan- forth, Major Gen. Winthrop, Mr. Cook, Col. Hutchinson, Sewall, Mr. Secretary : Col. Gedney and Major Brown led the Widow ; I bore the Feet of the Corps into the Tomb, which is new, in the Old Burying place. Mr. Willard, Capt Checkly, Capt Hill, Capt Wilhams Cap* Belchar &c. there. Mr. Bromfield, Mr. Eyre. Probably very many would have assisted, had not the wether been discouraiiino:. Three Volleys, but no Great Guns, by reason of the Scarcity of Powder. Came home comfortably in the Sun- sliine ; which prov'd well ; for the next morning was a set Rain. Ministers at the Funeral, Mr. Willard, Mr. Shep- ard, Mr. Chiever, Mr. Higginson, Noycs, Mr. Hale, Mr. Gerrish, Mr. Hubbard of Ipswich, which are all I took notice of. Second-day, Apr. S'*". No Artillery Training, and con- sequently no choice of a Minister as is usual. Last night and this morning were very cold, possibly that 452 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697. might be the reason. Street of earth and water was hard frozen. Apr. 8. 1697. Mr. Cotton Mather gives notice that the Lecture hereafter is to begin at Eleven of the Clock, an hour sooner than formerly : Reprov'd the Towds people that attended no better ; fear'd twould be an omen of our not enjoying the Lecture long, if did not amend. Li the Morning agreed with Mr. Wilkins ^ about Sam's living with him. Unkle Quinsey is here. Second-day Apr. 12. 1697. Sam. begins to go to Mr. Wilkins ; Sold some of the Joy of Faith and some of Dr. Goodwin's 3"^ volum. At night we read Gal. 6. 9. — in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Lord furnish father and Son with Faith. This day Artillery meets : chuse. Cold by this day senight.^ Jn? Marshal that waited on the Council and Selectmen and us'd to enquire after New- comers, is buried, and Braintr3^-Harris. April 29. 5"' day is signalised by the Atchicvment of Haiiah Dustin, Mary Neff, and Samuel Lenerson ; who kill'd Two men [Indians], their Masters, and two women and 6. others, and have brought in Ten Scalps. May 1. 1697. The first Sheet of Phcenomena Ajmca- hjpfLca is wrought off. 3'^ day May 11. Elisabeth Sewall, and Joafia Gerrish set sail for Newbury in Edward Poor, between 10. and 11. a-clock, fair wind. Sent my Father a cheese and Barrel of Flower by him. Aunt Quinsey, and Cousin Edmund here. Fourth-day, May 12., very 1 This was probably Richard Wilkins, bookseller, of Boston, commemo- rated by Dunton in his Letters from Xew England, as his landlord. Wilkins was a bookseller in Limerick, and came here for conscience' sake, with Rev. Mr. Bailey. Thomas (Hist, of Printing) says he died at Milton, Dec. 10, 170i, aged eighty-one, and was buried at Boston. Samuel Sewall, Jr., enters on his journal that "Mr. AVilkins dyed at Mr. Thatcher's, of Milton," Ike. — Eds. 2 This phrase we understand to mean " cold for a week; " see entry under April 5th. — Eds. 1697.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 453 brisk Southerly wind ; so that hope Betty is got well to Newbury. This day wrought off the first half-sheet of the Phcenomena ; which I corrected my self. Hanah Dustan came to see us ; I gave her part of Coiiecticut Flax. She saith her Master, whom she kill'd, did formerly live with Mr. Roulandson at Lancaster: He told her, that when he pray'd the English way, he thought that was good : but now he found the French way was better. The single man shewed the night before, to Sam! Len- arson, how he used to knock Englishmen on the head and take oft' their Scalps ; little thinking that the Captives would make some of their first experiment upon himself. Sam. Lenarson kill'd him.^ May, 17. 1697. I accompany the Maj*" Gen^ and Mr. Cook to Salem, and so to Ipswich. Before I got to Mrs. Apleton's she was gone to Bed : So Mr. Rogers having invited me, I lodged there. May 20. ride to Rowly, Newbury, lodge at my Fathers, who is indispos'd by a Rheum in his eyes ; Much Rain at Newbury ; Little or none at Salem. May. 23. I lead my dear Mother to Meeting, and hear Mr. Tapan preach. May 24. I perswade Father to make a settlement of Land and Marsh on Bro'" J, Sewall : I take the Acknowl- edgmt May 25. Brof St. S. Records it. Mr. Noyes and I dispute about the Fifth Seal. Come to the Blew Bell/ refresh there; visit Mr. Wigglesworth, meet with Mr. Tapan from Reading, and ride with him to Charles- town. May 26, 1697. Election-day: Capt Foster Guards the Governour to the Town-house, where the Court had 1 For a full account of the heroic deeds of Hannah Dustan, see Chase's History of Ilaverliill (18(31), pp. 185-101. —Eds. 2 Drake states that the Blue Bell and Indian Queen taverns stood on each side of a passage formerly leading from Washington Street to Ilawley Street. — Eds. 454 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697. a Treat. Mr. Danforth preaches. Dine at the stone house. W°» Stoughton Esq. 64. Tho Danforth 77. Col. Pyn- chon 61. Wait Winthrop 54. I. Russell 69. Col. Ged- ney 66. Elisha Cook 57. Col. Hathorn 76. Ehsha Hutchinson 80. S. Sewall 78. Isaac Addington 63. Ma- jor Brown, 57. Jn° Foster 70. Peter Sergeant 64. Col. Phillips 74. Jon5 Corwin 58. Col. Wallj 36. Col. Pierce 64. Plimouth — Lothrop 73. Jn^ Thacher 69. Thomas 54. Saffin 39. Election, May 26, 1697 Main [e] Hutchinson, Frost, Wheelright, untold. Zagadahock, Col. Joseph Ljnde, un- told. At Large Major Bradford, and Col Shrimpton. June 1, 1697. I goe to the Funeral of my Tutor, Mr. Tho. Graves ; accompanied Col. Pynchon, Mr. Cook, Ad- dington, Sergeant, Saffin. Bearers were, Capt. Byfield, Mr Leverett ; Capt. Sprague, CajDt. Hainond ; Mr James Oliver, Mr. Simon Bradstreet. Charlestown Gent, had Gloves ; Mr. Danforth had none that I observ'd. Mr. Morton is very short-breath, sat upon a Tomb in the bury- ing-place, and said, for ought he knew he should be next. Mr. Willard, Pierpont, N. H., Mr. Brattle, and Mr. Angler, Mr. Wadsworth there. Mr. Graves was a godly learned Man, a good Tutor, and solid preacher : His obstinat ad- herence to some superstitious conceipts of the Comou- Prayerbook, bred himself and others a great deal of Trouble : yet I think he kept to the Church at Charles- town as to his most constant attendance ; especially on the Lords Day. Has left one Son by Mr. Stedman's dauii;hter. My Tutors are gon ; the Lord help me to do worthil}' while I stay here ; and be in a readiness to follow after ! June, 9. 1697. I have my Wife to Newton to take the Aer, Mr. Ohver, his wife and little daughter ride with us. 1697.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 455 Dine at Mr. Hobart's; Mr. Eyre and wife ride in their Calash. Mr. James OUver and wife, Mr. Dudley and Mrs Mico, Mr. Pemberton, and Mrs. Betty Oliver ; Mr. Noyes and Sarah Oliver there too. Mr. Gershom Hobart was there. After Diner sung the 113. and 24. Psalms, View'd the new frame of their Meeting House. Mrs. Jackson there. Walk'd out before diiier and gather'd my wife a handful! of strawberries. Call'd at B — White's com- ing home. June 11. about 5 p.m. My wife is taken with extream Pain and illness. Vomiting and Flux. Told me when I came home, was afraid should never have seen me more. Took a Pill in the night : Disease abates. June 12, 1697. Betty gets her Mother a Mess of English Beans ; which she makes a shift to eat. These are our First Fruits. Second-Day, June, 28. 1697. I visit my sick languish- ing Unkle Quinsey ; who is opressed with Difficulty in voiding his Urine. Was very glad to see me. Cous. Edmund was at home. Visited Madam Dudley in coming home, and condol'd her loss of her Sons. She startled me in telling that I had not heard the sad News from Boston ; which was that Ric^^ Willard was drown'd at Cambridge. Alas ! As went to Braintry, I saw their Neals ^ reaping down a good field of French Barly : I de- sire to bless God for giving me to see the First fruits in such a time of Scarcity. June, 29. I went and saw more than twenty Bushels of Salt raked, which is the most hath been raked in any one day yet. Richd" Willard is buried. He went to Cam- bridge and was admitted ; and then went into the River, ' There is some error in the text here. It should possibly l>e " saw there — Keals reaping," or " saw the Xeals reaping." This we infer because at Braintree lived Henry Xeal, whose will of 1G88-91 provided for four sons and eleven daughters. Ilis sons Joseph and Benjamin were both heads of families in Braiutree at this date. — Eds. 456 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697. and was dro^vned with his Admission in his Pocket. His father and Mother mourn sorely.^ July, 7. 1697. I ride with my wife and Mr. Stoddard and his wife to the Comencement. Mr. Willard, W"^ Hub- bard, Cotton, [of] Phmouth, Whiting, Brinsmead not there. Note. Mr. Moodey was buried the day before ; was a very great FuneraL Many Ministers and Magistrates there. 'Twas celebrated with the discourse of Major Frost's death. Had him laid in our Tomb. Friday, July, 16. 1697. li Gov!" went to the Castle, had with him Mr. Usher, Col. Pyne, Maj'" Gen!, Mr. Cook, Elisha Hutchinson, Mr. Secre- tary, Foster, Sergeant, Sewall, Mr. Allen, Mr. S. Mather, Capt. Byfield, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Bridgham, Capt. Legg. Many Guns fired : about 10, at a mark with Bullets. Coming back, touched at Noddle's Island, and saw Col. Shrimpton. Capt. Clark hoisted his Flagg ; and about our entrance within the Wharf, fired 9. Guns, verj^ smart ones. Note. Dined in their chapel, and after that sung the 2d part of the 21^^ Psalm. Col. Hutchinson, Maj"^ Townsend, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Bridgam, Capt. Legg and S. S. dined at a little Table by our selves. When got home went to Burrough's Meeting : Mr. AVillard had begun his sermon, preached excellently from those Words, But the wise took Oyle in their vessels with their Lamps. Doct. They who would alwa^'s be in a readiness for Christs uncertain coming ; must see that they have Grace in their hearts, and that they always keep it in exercise. Propounded 3 especial Graces necessary in order to our being ready ; Faith, Fear, Love. Rains sweetly at night, is a Rainbow in the morn as Mr. Goose tells me. Mr. Hezekiah Usher ^ died at Lin ; July 11'^' was brought to Boston, and laid in his father's 1 This was the son of Rev. Samuel "Willard, of the South Churcli, in Bos- ton, 1G78-1707, and President of Harvard College from 1701 to 1707. — Eds. "^ The will of Hezekiah Usher, Jr., a very curious document, is printed with notes in the Historical Magazine for September, 1SG8. — Eds. 1697.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 457 Tomb, July 14, 1697. Bearers W. Winthrop, Cook, Sewall, Addington, Sergeant, Eli. Hutchinson ; Mr. Wil- lards Bearers for Richard, were Mr. White, Mather, Pem- berton, Burr, Bradstreet, Williams. Sixth half sheet, July 17, wrought off the Letter D. of my Phcen. Went to the Neck, and Col. Hutchinson laid out the Land for their Salt Works.^ Fourth-day, Aug* 11. 1697. Johnson's ship was burnt in Charlestown Rode, a great ship of Tuns, loaden with Lumber. ' As our local histories seem to be silent about this enterprise, Ave may explain that by Chap. 18 of Acts of 1695, 1696, Elisha Cook, Elisha Hutch- inson and John Foster, with their associates, received a monopoly of making salt in the Province " after the manner as it is made in France," for the space of fourteen years. They were required only to produce one hundred hogsheads of good salt before the end of the year 1700. They seem to have proceeded to work by selecting the marshes on the Keck towards Roxbury, outside of the line of the fortifications. We find recorded in Suff. Deeds, Lib. 20, f. 206, an indenture made Sept. 10, 1700, between John Fayerweather, et al. , a committee of the Propri- etors of the Common on the Xeck in Boston, and Elisha Cooke, Elisha Hutch- inson, John Foster and their associates holding, by an act of the Assembly, 8th of present reign, the whole privilege of making salt for a certain time. It con- veys to Cook, &c., two parcels of marsh on the Xeck, one on each side of the road to Roxbury, wliere work had already been begun. The east parcel was bounded. West by the road. South and East by the banks already cast up, Xorth by the upland. The west parcel was bounded. East by the road. South as run and staked out from the road to the great pond in the mai-sh. West by the pond and marsh for about three hundred feet, Xorth by a line to tlie street, also three hundred feet. Also another skip of marsh running nortli from said northerly line to the salt-water cove, and in breadth al)Out three hundred feet. The lessees were to maintain a higlnvay betwixt the marsh, from upland to upland, during their lease. A plan of the land is recorded with this lease; and both seem to be re- corded again in Lib. 25, f. 52. It appears by Deeds, Lib. 30, f. 178, dated June 2, 1710, tliat other associates were admitted; viz., Waitstill Winthrop, Samuel Sewall, Eliakim Hutchinson, Peun Townsend, Xathaniel Byfield, Samuel Shrimptoii, John Eyre, Simeon Stoddard, John Mico, ^Joseph Parson, Edward Hutchinson. Of these, Eliakim Hutchinson and Xathaniel Byfield each held two six- teenths and the others one sixteenth each. These all sold ]\Iay 4, 17o0, all their rights to Henry Gibbon and Samuel Gibbon (Deeds, Lib. 77, f. 219J. — Eds. 458 DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697. This day a Fast was kept at Cousin Savages for his sister Thacher. Mr. Willard and Thacher Pray'd and preach'd excellently. Mr. Cotton Mather pray'd; my wife and I sup'd there. Fourth-day ; Septf 8. 1697. The Governour and Council first meet in the Council-Chamber, as it is now fitted with cieling, Glazing, Painting, new Floor that brings it to a Level ; New Hearth even with it. Deputies sent for in ; L' Governour made a Speech, that as they saw by the many Prorogations, He hoped my Lord should have now receiv'd them. I presented his Honour with the view of a half-sheet, which begins In quatuor angulis terrcB. Col. Pierce gave an account of the Body of Lime-Stone discov- er'd at Newbury, and the order of the Selectmen published by James Brown, Dept Sheriff, to prohibit any persons from carrying any more away under the penalty of 20^ It seems they began to come with Teams by 30. in a day: The Town will have a Meetinsi;, and brino; it to some Reo;- ulation. Our Momford saith tis good Marble. Ens. James Noyes found it out.^ Sam. and Hanah and Betty ride to Braintray and Weymouth ; Joseph and Mary go over to Charles- town. Sixth-day, Septf 10. 1697. Court ]3asseth an Act about suplies to other Provinces, of Men, if occasion be ; to con- tinue till the end of next May Sessions. Twas dark, and a Candle was brought in : Mr. Woodbridge went to Prayer, which is the first hath been made in the Council Chamber since its being very well fitted up and made new. Pray'd that our Land-defiling sins might be pardon'd ; and Land- destroying Judgments remov'd. Pray'd that God would 1 Coffin (Hist, of Xewbury, p. 165) cites this passage, and adds tliat Sewall refers to this discovery of lime-stone in his Phcenomena, p. 61. This seems to have been the first body of lime-stone discovered in Massacliusetts, and was of great public value, as prior to that time lime was obtained here only from shells. — Eds. 1697.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 459 be favourably with us at our next Meeting. Court was prorogued to fourth-day Oct^ 13. 9. mane. Sabbath; Sep^ 12. 1697. We hear of the slaughter made at Lancaster yesterday. Sept!^ 13. At Roxbury Mr. Danforth tells me that Mr. Whiting, tlie Minister, was dead and buried : Indians shot and scalped him about noon. We rid to Dedham and re- freshed there : Dined at Billenges. Lodged at Childs's, at Rehoboth. Sept- 14. Went to Bristow over the Ferry, Bridge being down. Lodge at Mr. Wilkins ; were met by sundry of Bristow Gentlemen. Issued our Business to good Satis- faction to our selves ; Fourth-day was a storm, else might have husbanded it so as to have come to Rehoboth that night : But are glad of the Rain after so sore a Drought. Sept" 16. fifth-day, Mr. Danforth and I and our men, set out to come home, Not one creature accompanying us to the Ferry. Had a very comfortable Journey No Dust moving. Visited Mr. Greenwood Din'd at Woodcocks with boil'd venison : Discours'd with a Lin Quaker remov- ing to Philadelphia, one Burrel; Advis'd him to read the 35- of Jeremiah : The Contents in that Bible mentioned Pride, which he was guilty of. Go by Wrentham ; visit Mr. Mann, who hath 11. children. From thence to Med- field. Lodge at Cap! Barbers, visit Mrs. Wilson in the even j give her 4 p^ | [pieces of eight, Spanish dollars]. Sepf 17. 1 view Mr. Baxters House and the Orchard Capt Frary hath given to the Ministry, which lies very convenient ; xV living Brook runing by it ; and throw Mr. Baxters. Visit Capt. Thurston, who was glad to see me. When at Dedham visit Mr, Belchar ; Mr, Whitman is there, are going to Connecticut. Got home a little before oiiG jyost meridiem. Is a Rumor at Rehoboth that Col. Gibson is gon into Canada. One Jamison brought on the news of our Armvs Enrraiccment. Blessed be God who hath carried us out and brought us home safely and that 460 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697. preservs so many of our Towns like Flocks of Sheep in a howling Wilderness, naked and defenceless. Sixth-day, Oct- 1. 1697. Jer. Balchar's sons came for us to go to the Island. My Wife, through Indisposition, could not goe : But I carried Sam. Haiiah, Elisa, Joseph, Mary and Jane Tapan : I prevail' d with Mr. Willard to goe, He carried Simon, Elisabeth, William, Margaret, and Elisa Tyng : Had a very comfortable Passage thither and home again ; though against Tide : Had first Butter, Honey, Curds and Cream. For Diner, very good Rost Lamb, Turkey, Fowls, Aplepy. After Diner sung the 121 Psalm. Note. A Glass of spirits my Wife sent stood upon a Joint-Stool which, Simon W. jogging, it fell down and broke all to shivers : I said twas a lively Emblem of our Fragility and Mortality. When came home met Capt Scottow led between two : He came to visit me and fell down and hurt himself ; bruis'd his Nose, within a little of our House. Upon the fourth day of the Week Sepf 29, 1697, A Council met at Plimouth : Sepf 30. fifth day. They published their Advice, that Mr. Cotton^ should make an orderly secession from tlie Church. Advis'd the Church to dismiss him with as much Charity as the Rule would admit of ; and provide for them- selvs. This was for his Notorious Breaches of the Seventh Coiiiandmt, and Undue Carriage in chusing Elders. Thus Christs words are full filled. Unsavoury Salt is cast to the Dunghill. A most awfull Instance ! Fourth day OctT 6. 1697. A Church is gathered at Watertown, East-end, and Mr. Gibbs Ordained. Mr. Fox ordains, Mr. Sherman gives the Right Hand of Fellowship. This was done in the Afternoon in the open Aer though a ^ Tliis was Rev. John Cotton, son of the more distinguished minister of Boston. After his dismissal, he " went to Charleston, S. C, in Xovember, 1698, and there was minister to his death of the yellow fever, 18 September following," says iSavage. — Eds. 1697.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 461 cold day. The Western party, having the Select-Men on their side, got possession of the Meetinghouse, and would not suffer the Assembly to enter there. The Lord be mercifull to his people, pardon our sins and heal our gaping wounds. Mr. Torrey tells me that Mr. Mather declar'd among the Ministers Ocf 7. that they had dealt too fa- vourably with Mr. Cotton. Fourth-day, Oct^ 13. 1697. The Company of young Merchants Treat the Gov'' and all of the Council in Boston, at George Monk's. Cap* Tuttle and L* Winthrop invited the evening before. Came be- tween 12 and 1. to the Townh. Chamber and Guarded the Governour and Council to the Anchor.^ Mr. Sam^ Mather is the Chaplain. No other Minister there. Mr. Noyes is ensign. After Diner They Guarded his Honour and tha Council to the Council-Chamber again ; and then gave three very handsom Volleys. This day I printed off my last half sheet and told the Governour I might safely deliver it his Honour, being under so good a Guard ; twas at G. Monk's. In the Even- ing Mat. 26. is read in the family in course, 0 my Father, if it be possible &c. Seventh-day Oct^ 16. K. being alter'd, and composed anew, is wrought off. The Fires make great Havock of Hay, Medow, Fence, Timber &c. Aer hath been fiU'd with smoke for above a week. Col. Gedney had his wife to Ipswich as he went to New- bury Court, and she falls sick and dyes there in about 3 weeks time. Died on Friday night last ; heard not of it till this day Oct^ 17. 1697. Air is full of smoke by reason of the Fires. Octob- 20. 1697. I wait on the Lieut Governour at Dorchester, and 1 Concerning the Blue Anchor Tavern, kept by George ]Monk, see Dun- ton's Letters (Prince Soc. Pub.), pp. 311-313. It stood on Washington Street, forty feet north of the College estate, now occujned by Little, Browu & Co. From it was derived, doubtless, the name of Pudding Lane, now Devonshire Street. — Eds. 462 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697 there meet with Mr. Torry, breakfast together on Venison and Chockalatte : I said Massachuset and Mexico met at his Honour's Table. When I first saw the Lieut. Govern- our He was Carting Ears of Corn from the uper Barn. At Noon visit Mr. Morton, and Mrs. Collins, at Charles- town. Satterday, Octf 30. 1697. Several Acts are published ; particularly that against Atheisme and Blasphemie. Mr. Allen prays; Lieut. Governour Prorogues the Assembly to Dec. 15. 9 mane. Mr. Cook and I write a Warrant for the Adjournm't of Salem Court to the 16"' November, because of the Thanksgiving. Mr. Jewet much for it. Fifth-day, Nov5 4\^' Guns fired w^ith respect to the King's Birth-day. At night great Illumination made in the Town-house ; Governour and Council and many Gen- tlemen there. About 8. Mr. Brattle and Newman let fly their Fireworks from Cotton-Hill ; Governour and Council went thither with a Trumpet sounding. Note. Govern- our, Mr. Secretary and I went to see Mr. Morton ; before these works began. Had the Epistle to his Honour, a proof of it, in my pocket : but had not oportunity to shew it : was taken this day. I went and visited Mr. Baily, who discoursed pretty cheerily. There is News that the D[uke] of Saxony is turned Roman, and chosen King of Poland. Third-day, Novemb'^ 9'? The Epistle to the Lieut-Gov- ernour, which is the last half-Sheet, is wro't off, and the Book is set to sale in Mr. Wilkins's shop. One is sold. Could not be wrought off last week, nor yesterday ; be- cause of the Laws. Mr. Flint of Norwich came in to the Printing-Room : I gave him a Book stich'd up, which is the first perfect Book I have given away. Nov" 8. I was mourning and praying to God ; and it seems my dear Bro'" was sorrowing in the Burial of his little Hafiah which I receiv'd an account of this day. In the even met at Mr. Bridghams about the Bridge; 1697.] DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 463 Before came away sang all tlie ordinary Tuenes. Sung 2'^ part 24. Ps 48. PS 147. Part of the 46. 2'^ part 102. Maj' Wally, Mr. Bridgham, Cap* Hill, Cap' Wing. Fourth-day Novf 10^^ L* Governour and Council met at the Council Chamber, were warn'd by Maxwell the day before. I took that oportunity to present the L* Gov- ernour with seven Phcenomena ! I said the Records and References were laid before his Hon"" as it were in open Court j and pray'd that his Honour would judge of the Cause accordino; to its own Merits, and not accordino; to the deficiency of the Attorney, who had fallen short as to the duely urging of many proper pleas His Honour said it should be favourably judged of. In the evening, not having a Thanksgiving sermon at hand, I resolv'd to read in course, not thinking what the Chapter might be, and it prov'd to be Luke, 1. I aplied Marys question to the business of the Natives ; Though means fail'd, God could easily convert them: Sung the song of Zecharra and Simeon. In the morn. Nov^ 12* Sung in course the 24*^^^ Ps., which was not aware of till my Son named it. Much Rain fell this day and night following ; which was extreamly needed, for the Wells, for Cattell to drink, and for the Mills. Nov!" 13 being at Mrs. Hillers to present her with a Print, and having only one left about me, Mr. Nehemia AVilloughby came to the door, and I sent it to iwy Bro'' to Salem by him, with Condolance for the burial of his Daughters. Tuesday, Novf 16. 1697. I ride to Salem with the Major General. As went along in Boston, I saw Sheriff Bradford; and gave him one of the Pliomomena for his Father, as was on horse back. Fourth-day Novf 17. Lecture-day. Mr. Noyes preached excellently from Ps. 122. 6. Pray for Jerusalem, her peace &c. Mr. Hig- ginson dined with us ; I gave him a Booke, which he kindly accepted. Desired me to come to him; 1 went next day in the Even. He gave me a Treatise against 464 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1697, Perriwigs, and left it to me to do with it as I pleased. I mention' d Printing it. He said would not have it done while he liv'd however.^ Sixth-day, Novf 19. Mr. Higginson comes as far as Brothers to see me ; which I wonder'd at. Mr. Hale and I lodged together : He discours'd me about writing a His- tory of the Witchcraft ; ^ I fear lest he go into the other extream. Came home with the Maj"" General, din'd at Madam Paiges ; there found Hancock, Allen, and Sam. Haugh. Found all well, Laus Deo. At Col. Paiges was told of the Death of Mrs. Thatcher. When came home, Mr. Cooke told me of the death of Mr. Hooker of Farm- ington. Novf 20. rid with Mr. Willard, Allen, Wadsworth, Bridg- ham to Mrs Thachers Funeral — Mr. Allen pray'd. Gave Gloves, Mr. Torrey, Fisk, Danforth, Belchar were also there. Din'd after the Funeral, and came home. Mr. Willard told me of the falling out between the President and him about Chusing Fellows last Monday. Mr. Mather has sent him word. He will never come to his House more till he give him satisfaction. Got home before sun-set. He tells me that he had preached upon the Seals, and con- cluded those Sermons the last Lecture, and now I have put a Treatise into his hand relating to them. Nov'^ 24,1 visited Unkle Quinsey, met Mr. Torrey there. [Read in?] Flying Post or Post-Master, Nov^ 27.-- 30 On Friday night last, Mr. Timotliy Cruso, an eminent Non-Conformist Minister in the City departed this Life ; and will be this day interr'd. Dec"" 7^J' went on foot to Cambridiji^e, alone, visited 3Ir. ^ This was probably Rev. Jolm Hicfci^inson, of Salem, ^Yllo died in ITOS, aged iiiiiety-foiir. Although several of his works were printed, we believe that this production did not receive the honors of type. — Eds. 2 llev. John Hale, of Beverly, published in 17U2 " A Modest Enquiry into the Xature of Witchcraft," &c., pp. 176. See Sibley's Harvard Gradu- ates, p. 519. — Eds. 1697.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 465 Clark and his wife. He shews me Dr. Goodwin — God can, God will, give an Answer of Peace. Widow Alice Whitting, Widow Corlet, Mr. Brattle. Came down with Capt. Williams, Capt Stoddard, Mr. Simon Stoddard. Had a very comfortable journey. When came home my son presented me with Mr. Mathers Dead Faith. Lord help me to believe and repent. Fifth-day Decembf 9. 1697. Mr. Willard preacheth from 1 Jn? 2. 1. My little children, these things write I unto you that you Sin not. Doct. The proper ten- dency of the most evangelical Doctrines of the Gospel is to keep men from siiiing. Mr. Fisk and Mr. Belchar dine with us. This day about 3 p.m, Gillam arrives at Marble-head, Capt. Balston, a Passenger, comes to Town that night. Early in the morn. Decf lO*^?' Sixth- day, Capt. Clark tells me of it. Letters are at the Post- house. Mr. Jn° Willard brings the Order for proclaiming the Peace here, which was done between 3 and 4. p.m. Eight or 10 Drums, Two Trumpets : Prisoners released. ]Mr. Cotton Mather was at the Townhouse Chamber pretty merry and pleasant : but was made sad by Col. Hutchin- sons telling him of the death of his Unkle Mr. N. Mather, a very worthy Friend of New England. Visited the Pres- ident in the -evenincr;. He is sorrowful. It seems Mr. Cole, and Mr. Vincent are also dead : very worthy per- sons. The ships set sail from Cows Second da}^ NovembF 8. 1697, at Noon. A very extraordinary Passage. Lords-day Dec- 12. 1697. about 3. p.m. just the time he should have stood up to preach for Mr. Willard, Mr. John Bayly dieth, after much pain and illness by the Gout and other distempers. Secund-day, Decf 13. 1697. I ride to Braintry to visit my Unkle Quinsey : He speaks pretty freely to me. Saith he must run with open arms to a dying Saviour. I mention'd the publick Interest : He said if we were a holy and humble people, (!od would save us. Pray'd God to bless my children and family. I 30 466 DIAET OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169|. offer'd to have staid all night : but he desir'd me to goe home. Fifth-day, Dec? 16. Mr. Bayly is buried. Mr. Cotton Mather preach'd a funeral sermon from Psal. 31. 5. Great Assembly though a very Cold day. Dec"" 17. The Dep- uties chuse Major Townsend their Speaker: Council chuseth Wait Winthrop, and Elisha Cooke, Esqrs, to goe to New- York to congratulate his Excellencys Arrival, when shall receive certain advice of it. Dec- 18. Address and Instructions are agreed on. Decf 22. 1697. A Law against Exportation of Money is published, and the Court prorogued to March 16. at one in the Afternoon. No Prayer this Court that I hear of in the Council. It hath been extream cold. Seventh-day, Decemb- 25. 97. Snowy day: Shops are open, and Carts and sleds come to Town with Wood and Fagots as formerly, save what abatement may be allowed on account of the wether. This morning we read in course the 14, 15, and 16- Psalms. From the 4*^ v. of the 16- Ps^ I took occa- sion to dehort mine from Christmas-keeping, and charged them to forbear. Hanah reads Daniel, 6. and Betty, Luke, 12. Joseph tells me that though most of the Boys went to the Church yet he went not. By the Intercession of his Mother, and his brothers Concession, he begins to read the Psalm. Sixth-day, JanT 7. went over Charles River on the Ice, to Charlestown — Lecture and came back on the Ice. Mr. Brattle, Mr. D. Oliver, Mr. Mico, Newman, Welsteed in Comp-. Mr. Bradstreet's Text was Mat. 7. 21, an awfull Scripture. Seventh-day, Jan7 8, between ten and 11. m. Parmiter comes in, and tells us that Unckle Quinsey died between 1 The text referred to is as follows: " Their sorrows shall be multijilied that hasten after another god; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips." From the text to the application is a step not so easily to be taken at the present time. — Eds. 169|.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 467 7 and 8 last night. A true New England man, and one of our best Friends, is gon. Fourth-day, Jan7 12. 169| went to the Funeral of my dear Unckle. Went in the Coach, our horse failing us, Took in Madam Dudlej^, sending Mr. Newman before, to tell her; she seem'd to be glad of the Invitation and were mutually refreshed by our Company. Had my wife, Cousin Quinsey, and Madam Dudley. Bearers were Col. Paige, L- Col. Hutchinson, Mr. Addington, Mr. E™ Hutch- inson, Major Townsend, Capt. Duiiier, Major Hunt, and Ens. Peniman ; had Scarves. Ensn. Peniman was the only Cofiiission Officer of Braintry that could come abroad. Ministers there, Mr. Torrey, Mr. Willard, Mr. Fisk, Thacher, Danforth, Baxter ; I saw from Boston Capt. Hill, Mr. Eliot, Mr. Tay, Beiiet ; Mr. Palmer waited on his father and Mother Hutchinson. By reason of the severity of the wether, and a great Cold, I went not to the catechising Jan^ 18. nor to the Lecture Jan^ 20th. Jan^ 21. Sixth-day, Mr. Willard comes to visit us; though He himself also is very much indisposed by the Cold : prays with us. Speaks as if had heard Capt. Scot- tow was dead : but was not very certain. But before he went away, Jn" Eoberts came to invite me to be a Bearer to morrow. It seems Capt. Scottow died the last night. Thus the New England Men drop away. Seventh-day, Jan?' 22. 169 1. Capt Joshua Scottow is buried in the old burying place; Bearers, Maj'' Gen^ Win- throp, Mr. Cook, Col. Hutchinson, Sewall, Sergeant, Wal- ley : Extream Cold. No Minister at Capt. Scottow's Funeral; nor wife, nor daughter. Jan>' 23, 160^ Very Cold. Mr. Fitch preachetli with us and pronounceth the Blessing, Mr. Willard not being there, l)y reason of illness : Text was, The Lord is my shepherd &c. Mr. Willard comes abroad in the After- noon, and preachetli excellently ; baptiseth a child and a 468 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [169|. woman. Very thin Assemblies this Sabbath, and last ; and great Coughing : very few women there. Mr. Wil- lard praj'd for mitigation of the wether ; and the south Wind begins to blow with some vigor. My clock stood still this morning, and yesterday morn, which has not done many years. Third-day, Jan7 25. Rid to the Court over Charles River upon the Ice, directly from Broughton's Warehouse to the Ferry-place. Had no Minister in the Court or at Diiier ; Mr. Morton sick at home. We sent a Plate to him from Table, and visited him in the Afternoon. Fourth-day, Jan?" 26. Rid over to Charlestown on the Ice which had much Water on it by the Thaw, the South Wind having blown very hard all night : I consulted Mr. Gee before I ventured ; and in the morn, look'd out and found that the Ice between us and the Castle was not broken. Mr. Danforth not there. Jury kept up all night about the Case between Anesley and Tucker ; brought in a special verdict, and the Court presently gave for Annesly ; I was against it ; Major Generall and Mr. Cooke for it : Major General proposed Advisement bill next term. I aproved it; but Mr. Cooke turn'd his minde. Visited Mrs. Shepard, and Cousin Quinsey. Jan^^ 26. 169| Mrs. Ruth Carter dys. Jan^ 27. I was sent for to the house ; it seems she hath nominated Mr. Addington and me as executors in Trust with her Husband, on behalf of her little Son. Is agreed the Funeral to be on the 7th day. Seventh day, Jan7 29. 1697-8 Mrs. Ruth Carter is buried ; Bearers Sewall, Addington, Byfield, Belchar, Legg, Borland. Ministers had scarvs, and Mr. Chiever, Mr. Oakes, Physician, Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Eliakim Hutch- inson, Major Walley there. Got home by four oclock. 'Tis a very cold day. Joseph Perce and the widow Windsor, Capt Scottos sister, lye dead. Febr. 2. I ride over the Ice to Charlestown, visit Mr. 169|.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 469 Russell, Mr. Danforth and dine with him; Go to Mr. Olivers for Betty, to George Bairsto's, visit Mr. Walter and his wife, and go home about 6. Febr. 3. I saw Water a little below the Castle. I hope the Ice will now begin to remove. Neither President nor Mr. Cotton Mather at Lecture. Mr. Willard preached excellently from Rev. 2. 11. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second Death. Day warm though blus- tering ; the sun very much qualifying the Aer. More at Lecture than formerly, and little Coughing. Febr. 4. 169|-. Mrs. Lynde buried; Bearers Mr. Cooke, Addington, Bromfield, Capt. Williams, Capt. Foxcroft, Mr. Maccarty. Febr. 5. 169|- Deacon Swift calls here and earnestly thanks me for the Phcenomena I gave him, hopes it will doe good. This day I prayd for it, for Betty. Preparation for the Lords Super. An account of some I have been a Bearer to. March, 29, 1697. Mrs. Mary Danforth, King and so. 93. Apr. 2, Govr. Bradstreet at Salem, Ring, Scarf. Mr. Ilez. Usher ; July 14. Scarf. Capt. Joshua Scottow, Jan'' 22. Scarf. Mrs. Ruth Carter, Jan^ 29. Scarf. Mr. Joseph Webb, Octob. 11. 1698. Scarf. Capt. Edw. Wyllys, Dec^ 13. 1698. Ring. 44. Mrs. Mary Townsend July, 5. 1699. Scarf. 75. July 21. Mrs. Mary Balston, Scarf. 77. Xtiv- 10. Thomas Danforth Esqr, Scarf and Ring. 93. Mrs. Hannali Townsend, Jan^ 19 \i,%% Scarf, Gloves. 90. Mrs. Martha Collins, March, 23. 1700. Ring. 47. ]Mr. Joliii Eyre, June, 19. 1700. Scarf and Ring. 41. :\lrs. Eliza Serg! Xovr. 14. 1700. sc. Ring. 87. ^Ir. Thomas Broughton, 9r 15'^ Nothing. Mrs. :\[ary Lyiule, !ir 20';' Scarf, Ring. 51. Mrs. Deborah Thnir, Jan>' 7 "^Wh Scarf. 90. Mr. Theoder Atkinson, Augt 16. 1701. Scarf. ]Maroper; crest, a coot, as in the aiTns; supporters, two wolves ermines; motto, Vincit verifas. An engrav- ing of his seal is given in the Heraldic Journal, i. 166, and another in tlie Historical Magazine, ix. 176. It is, in each case, a shield of eigiit quarter- ings, witli an escutcheon of pretence of four quarterings, lieing the arms of his wife, Catlierine Nanfan. The earldom became extinct in 17'i(), and tliougli revived in 1770, tlie second creation also expired soon. Tlie last earl left an illegitimate son, ancestor of the Cootes. baronets. Tlie uncle of the first Earl of Bellomont was created Earl of iNIontrath in 1660. This title ceased in 1800,, but the baronetcy in this branch was inherited by ;i junior branch now represented by Sir Charles Henry Coote, of Ballyfin, pre- mier baronet of Ireland. — Eds. 478 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1698. read the Motto, Vincit Veritas, which was consented to ; though given over before, as not legible. Mr. Sergeant is prevail'd with, that his Excellency be rec'd at his house. A hundred pounds are ordered tow- ards the expense.^ Ap. 15. 1 got some Trees at Roxbury and Muddy River and brouorht them home in Bristos cart. White- Oak got out of Palsgrave Alcock's Lot ; he was there and gave leave : set it when came home in the Pasture in the Coinon, and the Poplar to the street and the Platan at the upper corner next to Charlestown. Ap. 16. Set the rest. Ap. 18. Chose Mr. Noyes to preach the Election ser- mon. Ap. 19. Mr. Danforth and I sign'd a Writt for ad- journing the Superior Court to the 14tli of June. Apr. 19. Accompanied the Gentlemen in the way towards [New] York as far as Lions ; then Mr. Secretary, Leverett and I came back : Others went as far as Dedham. Mr. Rogers of Ipswich and major Wainwright is with them. May, 4. Sign'd a writt for adjourning Ipswich Court to June 21. May, 5. Mr. Brinsmead lodges here. May, 6. Speaking of the uncertainty of the conversion of Adam and Eve, I shew'd him Dr. Goodwin and Owen's Notions. He told me of a converted Turk, and of strange Visions at Mecclia, in the year 1620, to be seen in Clark's Examples. It being the same year with Plimoutli it affected me. Gave him the Fr. King's adnulling of the Edicts made in favour of the Protestants. May, 9. 1698. Town-Meeting for choice of Assembly- men w^arn'd by printed Tickets : Number present 340. chosen 1 The house was afterwards purchased by the Province as a residence for the Governor, and was known as the " Province House." — Eds. 1698.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 479 Mr. John Eyre 218. Capt Sam^ Legg 200. Capt. Nath^ Byfield 196. Maj"" Pen Townsend 172. Next Foxcroft 156. Thornton 124. Bromfield 119. Frarv 113 Joseph Royal chosen Con- stable in Capt. Goff's room, who fin'd. May, 10. Mr. John Brown has home his Bride to Salem, Mrs. Sarah Burroughs. Very cold blustering day after the pleasant warm Rain yesterday, and Rainbow near night, south E and by East. Fourth-day, May, IV}} As I lay in my bed in the morn, this verse came into my mind, To Horses, Swine, Net-Cattell, Sheep and Deer, Ninety and Seven prov'd a Mortal yeer. May, 11. 1698. I, my wife, Hannah, Elisabeth Joseph, Mary rode in the coach to Muddy-River, and in the new Room with the widow Gates and her daughter Sparliawk, sung the 114*1' Psalm. Simon catch'd us a Bass. Call'd at Bairsto's as came back. When came home met with news of a ship from England, 8 weeks Passage. Sam chose to goe to Cambridge with Josiah Willard. Lords day Ma}', lo*!" 1698. Very dark day, plentifull Rain and some Thunder. ^lay, 16, 1698. Capt. Nicholas Down comes from Topsham. April, 14. brings news of the probability that the King of Spain is dead. Updike arrived a little before at Marblehead, and brings the news of the Joseph Gaily beiug cast away on the coast of Ire- land and all the persons in her lost. Madam Bellingham one : Sail'd from hence the 8tli of November. 58 drowned in the Tilt boat, Febr 3. 1. p.m., and uear 30 out of two Wherries. 480 DIAEY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1698. In the beginning of this Moneth of May, the old Brick Colledge, comonly called the Indian Colledge, is pnll'd down to the ground, being sold to Mr. Willis the builder of Mr. Stoughtons colledge.^ May 25. Mr. Secretary, Major Walley and I went to meet the Governour, who rid to Town in his Coach. Mr. Noyes preaches. For the Election, see the List. Mr. Tapan lodges here with Sam. May, 31. Jn° Alden comes from Holland, last from Cows; viz. Apr. IS*^'': brings word that John Foy arriv'd in the Downs Apr. 9*^.^ Are Letters from Mr. Ive giving an account of the Receipt of Letters by Foy. Ships are fitting out. Bro'' Steph. Sewall comes to Town, May 31. 1698. Second-day, May 30. 98. Inhabitants meet to chuse a Representative in Maj'" Townsends room. Voters 318. And votes, Belchar 175. Fr. Foxcroft 138. Brom- field 3. Frary 1. Thornton 1. I have not taken notice of such a close adherence to each side before. June, 10. 1G98. Mr. James Allin comes into the Council Chamber, and presents an Address from the Fellows of Harvard Colledge sign'd by himself as senior Fellow, which was to ask concurrence and Assistance in sending the President to England, to solicit for a Charter, as suposing the Law sent will not be aprov'd in England, because the Council was join'd with the Gov'' in the Visitation. And Mr. White, who was sent to N. York by the college, being returned, the Governour's Letter was read manifesting an ntter improbability of passing the Law as it was, because the Lords had dii-ected the Governours beini»: Visitor alone. 1 " An Indian college was erected, chiefly by funds furnislied by the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians. ... A single indi- vidual, ' Caleb Cheeshahteanmuck, Lulus,' stands alone on the catalogue of the graduates of Harvard College, — the only representative of the native tribes." Quincy, Hist. Several other young Indians were members of the College, for longer or shorter periods, and the most promising of them all was killed by some pagan Indians, while on a visit to his home, on the eve of his graduatioir. — Eds. 1698.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 481 Address was read and sent down. Representatives sent it up again, desiring the council to act on it first. When twas read with us I asked whoes the Colledge was; be- cause twas said Our Colledge — Sixth-day, June 12. 1698. 4 p.m. Mrs. Ehzabetli Jeffries dieth, and the shop of her Father, Mr. John Usher, is shut up upon it. It is affecting that an only child should be snatched away so soon. Has left 8 children. Tuesday, June, 28. 1698. Court at Salem, Major Brown praesident ; were remov'd to the Ship Tavern and candles lighted ; a cry of Fire was made. A Girl drawing Rum in a little Warehouse of Mr. Lyndon's, or looking after a cask that leak'd, the candle fired it, which took the cask and broke it up with a Report, so catch'd Cotton and fired Mr. Willoughbys house in the Garret of which was a Barrel of Powder, that taking fire blew off the Roof and very much dispersed the flaming partickles ; much of which was thrown on Major Brown's house over the way, the wind carrying it thither so that and his warehouse w^ere quickly burnt down, and much Money and Goods lost with the Buildings. Five houses in all burnt, Mr. Hirst's for one. This is the first considerable Fire that ever was in Salcin. It seems the stroke makes a deep impression on Maj'' Brown. Has lost 3 or four Thousand pounds. Coinencement day, and next, Mr Tapan was here. July, 13. 1698. divided the Haugh's Tenement. When came home rec'd Sir Henry Aslihurst's Letter, wherein He thanks me for my kind Present of the Phcenomena sent him. This is the first notice I have had of their beiug in England. This day Roger Judd tells me that Col. Lidget is dead. July, 15. 1698. Mr. Edward Taylor comes to our house from Westfield. Monday July 18. I walk'd with Mr. Edward Taylor upon Cotton Hill, thence to Becon Hill, the Pasture, along the Stone-wall : As came back, 31 482 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1698. we sat down on the great Rock/ and Mr. Taylor told me his courting his first wife, and Mr. Fitch his story of Mr. Dod's prayer to God to bring his Affection to close with a person pious, but hard-favoured. Has God answered me in finding out one Godly and fit for me, and shall I part for fancy ? When came home, my wife gave me Mr, Tapan s Letter concerning Eliza, which caus'd me to reflect on Mr. Taylor's Discourse. And his Prayer was for pardon of error in our ways — which made me think whether it were not best to overlook all, and go on. This day John Ive, fishing in great Spie-pond, is arrested with mortal sickness which renders him in a mafier speech- less and senseless ; dies next day ; buried at Charlestown on the Wednesday. Was a very debauched, atheistical man. I was not at his Funeral. Had Gloves sent me, but the knowledge of his notoriously wicked life made me sick of going ; and Mr. Mather, the president, came in just as I was ready to step out, and so I staid at home, and by that means lost a Ring : but hope had no loss. Follow thou Me, was I suj5ose more complied with, than if had left Mr. Mather's company to go to such a Fun- eral. July, 26. By reason of the fowlness of the wether Mr. Cook and I rid in the Coach to Cambridge. Maj'' Gen- erall. Cook and I rid together in it to Charlestown, and laid it there. Augt 12. Tis told all about the Town that Major Gen- erall ~ courts Mary Howard. Augt. 15, Second-day, Set out for Springfield, lodg at Marlborow. Augt. 16. To Quaboag, with a guard of 20 1 We may, not unreasonably, assume this to be the ^^'ishing Stone de- scribed by Shurtleff (p. 350). It was on the Beacon Street Mall, near the gingko tree, at the junction of the paths opposite Joy Street. — Eds. 2 The major-general was Wait Still Winthrop, then a widower. lie was not married a second time, however, until 1707, when he espoused Catherine Brattle, widow of John Eyre. — Eds. 1698.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 483 Men under Cornet Brown. Between Worcester and Qimboag we were greatl}^ wet with Rain; wet to the skin. Got thither before twas dark. A Guard of 20 from Springfield met us there, and saluted us with their trumpets as we alighted. Augt. 17. very fair day in which we went to Springfield. Augt. 18. Open'd the Court, present Winthrop, Cooke, Sewall. Gave a Bill to the Grand-Jury, Mr. John Holyoke, Foreman. They found the Bill. Inpanel'd a Jury of Trial; upon her [?] Ar- raignment, she having at last pleaded Not guilty, Ad- journ'd to the morning, when court Open'd, Mr. Taylor of Westfield prayed. Augt. 19. Jury, Mr. Parsons fore- man, brought in Sarah Smith Guilty of murdering her Bastard daughter. Adjourn'd till Noon. Court met and the Maj"" Generall pronounced the sentence. She had been kept at Derefield about a Moneth's time, by reason of the extremity of the Winter, was brought down to Spring- field Jail Febr. 18. Augt. 20. Went to the Long Meadow to brino- the Maj"" Generall going towards Hartford. Meet with Jn" Noble, with him went to Westfield and kept Sabbath with Mr. Tailor, Augt. 21. Augt 22. Return'd to Springfield ; Mr. Tailor with me. Rain'd hard in the Afternoon and night, and part of the morn. Augt. 23. By which means were not able to reach Quaboag ; and twas thought could not pass the Rivers. So went to Northampton, a very Paradise. Lodg'd at the ordinary, getting to town in the niglit. Augt. 24. very fair day, Mr. Cook and I went with Mr. Stoddard and heard Mr. I. Chauncy preach his first Lec- ture at Hadley. Made a very good sermon. Invited us to diner. Went over to Hatfield. Mr. Cook being im- portun'd to see Benj Wait's wife ; it was late and lodg'd all night with Mr. Williams. Augt. 25. Went early in the morn to Hadly, and from thence with a Guard of ten men to Quabaog. Augt. 2G. 484 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1698. to Marlborow. Augt. 27. Home, not wetting our foot ; though the height of the Rivers was so much feared. Found all well at home through the abundant goodness of God, to whom be the Praise. Upon the Neck the Lieut. Governour met us in his New Coach and read us out of the Governour's Letter the News that New-Spain had Revolted from the Crown of Spain and had crowned the vice-Roy of Mexico their King. Augt. 29. I send Mr. Noyes's sermon and a Phcenom- ena to the Governour by the Post, sermon was the first that was bound. Septl^ 12. Danforth, Cook, Sewall set out for Reho- both. Capt. Byfield with us very brisk and generous ; I lodg'd with him. Sept^ 13. To Bristol. Benj- Allin's Sentence was confirm'd. He apearing notoriously Naught. The Judgm't of the Court in the Writt of Error was not declar'd till Sepf 15. which was for Blagrove ag't Byfield, at which Capt. Byfield swell'd greviously. In a case of Saffin vef^s. Curtis, which Capt. Byfield was concern'd for Curtis, Jury brought in for Curtis. — Capt. Byfield, with a remarkable Air, thank'd the Jury for their Justice and sentence. For their Justice, and with a voice a little Lower said, He had none before. I told him he deserv'd to be sent to prison. He disown'd the words ; And alleged ; He said he had none to thank any body for. Mr. Cook seconded me. Mr. Danforth heard not. Capt. Byfield declin'd coming home with us. Rain hinder'd our setting out that day. So after diiier at Mr. Saffin's, Not knowing better how to bestow my time, Look'd on Mr. Saffin's Books, and lit on Dr. Fullers History of the Worthies of England, and in p. 116. 117. found mention made of the Inundation at Coventry, on Friday April, 17. in the Maioralty of Henry Sewall my Father's Grand- father. Mention is made p. 134. of W™ Dugdale's Illus- trations of Warwickshire. Sept!" 16. Dined at Woodcocks, visited Mr. Man, Lodg'd 1698.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 485 at Meadfield. Sept!" 17th. got home just about Noon, very comfortable and well, and find all well at home. Blessed be God. Mexican Revolt is a sham, as Mr. Tho. Brattle saith : Report is taken from John Bant, which as far as [ can see is rather Negative, than any thing else. He in his wilder'd condition heard, though in stead of going to Barbados, fell near Yucatan. Copy of a Letter to His Excellency, the Governour, Sepf 19. 1698, by the Post: — May it please your Excellency : — I come to offer your Excellency five more of Mr. Xoyes's Ser- mons, praying your Lordships favourable Acceptance of them. Here is one John Bant, who sail'd from this Port last May, bound for Barbados : but missing that, and the Neighbouring Islands, fell into the Bay of Mexico, and came within sight of Yucatan. From thence he went to the Havana, where he arrived upon the Lords day, about eight weeks agoe. Was had before the Governour, and in two or 3 hours was coiuanded thence, not being permitted to stay to fit his vessel. Said Bant turned up to the Bay of Metansis to Water ; where he spent some days and conversed with the people. And yet heard not a word of the Atexican Revolt. Which makes the Truth of it to be questioned here. However it be, God will work in the fittest season and place, for the Help of his people and distress of their Enemies. The ships that came out with Capt. Cliffe, are not arrived. I crave leave to add that I am (though unknown) your Excellency's most humble and obedient serv't. S. S. First Letter was Augt. 29 ; sent the first and only book that was then bound in red leather. Octob!" 11. 1698. Mr. Joseph Webb buried. Bearers. Cook, Elisha Hutchinson, Sewall, Addington, Eliakim Hutchinson, DuiTier. Mr. Allin and Wadsworth there. I saw no other Ministers. Sixth-day, Octob- 14. 1098. Church Moetino- at the South chin-ch. Put in votes for elec- tion of a Minister. Mr. Ebenezer Peniberton had Thirty seven votes, and Mr. Jabez Fitch, Twenty three. I think Mr. Oliver and Davis did not vote. In the Nomination Sep- tember, 30. Mr. Fitch liad Tliirty six, and Mr. Peniber- ton Twenty one. Fourtli-day, Octob!" 19. 1098. Mr. 486 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1698. Bullivant was with me to take leave, and desired my favour on behalf of Dr. Chip, that he might dwell in part of Mr. Yonges house at Cotton Hill : And that might have it all, if said Yonge left it. Said he had an estate, was a very ingenious civil person : would send him to me. Seventh-day ; Octob- 29. 1698. Thomas Savage jun'", shop- keeper, and Sarah Threeneedles were brought face to face in a very great Audience : She vehemently accused him, and he asserted his innocency with vehement Assevera- tions. She said he had ruin'd her; if he would have promis'd her any thing, it had not come to this. Said She forgave him. Judgment of God hung over him if did not repent. Seventh-day, Octob- 29. 1698. Last night a strange body of fire was seen in the sky, which gave an unusual Light : Davis, the Bell-man, told me of it when he was coming to call me to Court, and met me by the way. Fourth-day, Novemb*" 9. Mr. Cushing is ordain'd at Salisbury. Mr. Higginson preaches a Sermon, Text, Eternal Judgment. Fifth-day, Nov'^ 10* 1698. A Church is gathered at the West end of Newbury, and Mr. Sam^ Belchar ordained their Minister. Fifth-day, Nov!" 10. Mr. Green is ordained at Salem Village, and likelihood of a stability of Peace and settle- ment there. Fifth-day, Nov- 17'.'' Very fair serene wether ; Mr. Cotton Mather preaches at the South-Meet- inghouse : Sarah Threeneedles is an Auditor ; is a very vast Assembly, and the street full of such as could not get in ; 51. Psalm 2*^ verse sung, 9-15 verses. Mr. Willard read the whole, and I set the Tune. After Lecture Sarah Threeneedles is executed. Mr. Woodbrido-e went to the place of execution and pray'd with her there. Sabbath, December 4. 1698. Last nii'lit Iving; awake, but with my eyes fast shut, Lightening flash'd in my face, I could not certainly tell what Light it should be ; 1698.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 487 but presently heard a loud clap of Thunder. This day between the ringing of the morning Bells, it Thundered several times, but with a more confused and rumbling noise. Much Rain, Mist. Decemb- 6th. 1698. Our cherubims heads are set up. Sister Gerrish here with her son Joseph. Dec- 9. Go homeward. Decemb" 10. Mr. Wadsworth prays, and the Court is dissolv'd about 4 p-m. Dec- 8. Capt. Belchar invites all the Deputies to his daughters Wedding. The speaker, Mr. Eyre, and Mr. Oliver, Dept. for Cambridge, were of a comittee with Mr. Secretary and me to acquaint Mr. Mather with the Courts desire of his removal to Cambridge,' and carry him an Order for 200.£ per annum so long as he should reside there. By reason of the Wedding, twas near 7 in the even before we got thither. I began, and ask'd excuse for our being so late. The reason was, most of us were come from a Wedding; However I hop'd, it was a good omen, that we were all come to a Wedding. Mr. President expostulated with Mr. Speaker and Mr. Eyre about the votes being alter'd, from 250 [L. ?], as the Council had set it, and also his name being left out and making him a live years pres- ident. Note. By a conference the Bill was made as ours at first, saving fifty pounds less. We urg'd his going all we could ; I told him of his Birth and education here ; that he look'd at work rather than Wages, all met in de- siring him, and should hardly agree so well in any otlier. Mr. Speaker, in behalf of the House, earnestly desired him. Objected want of a House, Bill for Corporation not pass'd ; Church ; [his attachment to it] Must needs preach once every week, which he prefered before the Gold and Silver of the West-Indies. I told him would 1 That is, that he should resign his Ministry in I>oston and go to Cam- bridge to reside in his office as President of the College, to whicli lie was disinclined. — Eds. 488 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1698. preach twice aday to the students. He said that (exposi- tion) was nothing Hke preaching. Sabbath, Decl" 11. 1698. I went to see Capt. Wyllys, he rustled much at first coming in ; Mrs. Wyllys bid me sit, and would speak to him by and by : He made a little noise and fetch'd his breath deep once or twice or thrice and expired between 8 and 9 m, just before our first Bell rung. No body there then but the family and myself. Capt. Edw. Wyllys buried in the new burying place, at the uper end. Bearers, Maj^ Gen^ Winthrop, Sewall, Col. Phillips, L* Col. Lynde, Mr. Oakes, Mr. Eyre. Cold blus- tering day. Mr, Fisk there. Tuesday, Dec- 20. 1698. Hafiah, sitting on one of the Lether chairs, fell on the rest, Joana went to her and was surprised ; I went to her and help'd to raise her up ; seem'd to have a short Convulsion Fit. Mr. C. Mather and his wife were here. As brouijrht them t I should not do well. I desire (as long as the Lord sliall enable me) to preach publickly every Lords Day. And I think all the Gold in the East and West-Indies would not tempt me to leave preaching the Unsearchable Riches of Christ; which several of tlie Presidents in the Colledge were necessitated to desist from, because of their other work. 2. I am now (through the patience of God) grown into years, wanting but half a year of GO. and of a weak and tender Constitu- tion of Body, not well able to endure the Hardsliips of tlie President- ship. A younger and a stronger man would do bt'tter. Inc:hter and his son had persuaded him to go to Braintry and visit her there &c. ; said if were hope would readily do it. But as things were, twould make persons think he was so involved that he was not fit to go any wether else. He has I supose taken his final Leave. I gave him Mr. Oakes Sermon, and my Father Hulls Funeral Sermon. Octob^ 26. 1699. Joseph Bradish, Tee Witherly, and Kate Price are brought to Town and sent to Prison, from whence they escaped June, 24. Fast is warned to be next Thorsday for the AfHicted church abroad. Oct- 27. L* Gov'" Treats the Govcrnour and his Lady and many more: Two tables. Capt. Crow breaks a Glass Bottle of Madera as it stood on the floor, so that it run about with its Sanguin Colour ; Capt. Crow mention'd its 1 The son. Grove Hirst, was a suitor, and at lenq'th tlie liusband of "Betty" Sewall, the previous advances by Mr. Tuthill luiving resulted iu notluncr. — Eds. 504 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1699. not being able to be gathered up again. Mr. Danforth crav'd a Blessing ; Mr. Bridge return'd Thanks. Before Diiler rid with the Governour to the end of Dorchester Neck. This day news comes to Town of Mr. Man's House being burnt last night. Capt. Foxcroft informs us at Dorchester of his Father Danforth's Sickness. Mr. Hirst and Sam. come home from Braintry where they lay the night before. Oct- 28. I visit Mr. Danforth who is very sick ; his Daughter Foxcroft tells me he is much troubled with the Palsie. Was much indisposed the 22. inst, which was the beginning of his sickness ; yet would go to Meeting which did him hurt ; especially going out in the Afternoon. I wish'd him Kefreshings from God under his faintino: Sick- ness. Seventh-day, Nov^ 4. Capt. Apleton of Ipswich dies. He was an Israelite indeed, a great Ornament of that Church and Town. Died of the Jaundies. 77 years. This day the Gov^ Treats the Council and sundry other Gentlemen in Mr. Sergeants best chamber. Guns fired upon account of the King's Birth-day. At night Gover- nour and Mr. Newton made an Illumination. Lord's Day, Novr 5. Tho. Danforth Esqr dies about 3 post merid. of a Fever. Has been a Magistrat fourty years. Was a very good Husbandman and a very good Christian, and a good Councillor: was about 76. years old. Third-day, Nov'^ 7. Mr. Stoughton, in his Speech to the Grand-Jury, takes great notice of Judge Danforth's Death. Saith he was a Lover of Relio-ion and Relig:ious Men; the oldest Servant the Country had ; zealous against vice : And if had any Detractors ; yet was so much on the other as to erect him a Monument among this People. Mr. Willard in his Prayer mention'd Gods Displeasure in his Removal ; and desired the Judg-es mifjcht act on the Bench as those who must also shortly go to give their Account. 1699.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 505 Indeed it is awfull, that while we are sitting on the bench, at the same time the ancientest Judge should be lying by the Wall dead in his house. I can't tell how it came about, but I told Mr. Danforth at Bristow, I thought he would never come thither again, which made him take a more particular Leave than otherwise he would have done. Sixth-day, Nov- 10. 1699. Mr. Danforth is intombed about a :^ of an hour before four p. m. Very fair and pleasant day, much Company. Bearers on the right side L* Gov% Mr. Russell, Sewall : Left side, Mr. W. Winthrop. Mr. Cook, Col. Phillips. I help'd lift the Corps into the Tomb, carj-ying the feet. Had cake and cheese at the house. Col. Hathorn, Mr. Corwin, Bro'" Sewall, were there from Salem. Councillors had Rings, Ministers Gloves, Mr. Mather and Brattle Scarfs and Rino-s : so had the Bearers. Cambridge Burying Place is handsomely fenced in with boards, which has not been done above a Moneth or 6 weeks. Seventh-day, Nov"" 11*.^ about the middle of the night following, my dear Sister Hafiah Tappan dies of a Fever. Mr. Addington told me of it first upon Nov*" 13 in the Council-Chamber, from Mr. Gerrish of Wenham. At 7. at night I received a Letter from Bro"" Sewall of it, and that the Funeral is to be the 14. Our notice is so lame and late, that I persuade Jane to stay at home, it being almost impossible to get thither time enough. Besides all this, the Court at Salem keeps me there, and Bro'" Sewall idso. We had liv'd eight of us together Thirty years; iind were wont to speak of it (it may be too vainly). But now God begins to part us apace. Two are taken away in about a quarter of a year's time ; And me thinks now my dear Bro'' and Sister are laid in the Grave, I am, as it were hiid there in Proxy — The Lord lielp me to c;uTy it more suitably, more fruitfully, toward the Five remain- ing; and put me in a preparedness for my own Dis,^oIu« tion. And help mo to live upon Ilini alone. 506 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1699. Fifth-day, Nov"" the last. 1699. The Rain freezes upon the branches of the Trees to that thickness and weight, that great havock is thereby made of the Wood and Tim- ber. Many young and strong Trees are broken off in the midst ; and multitudes of Boughs rent off. Considerable hurt is done in Orchards. Two of our Apple-trees are broken down, Unkles Tree, two thirds of it, are broken down. Peach Trees at Mrs. Moodeys are almost all spoil'd. And my little Cedar almost quite mortified. Some think the Spoil that is made amounts to Thousands of pounds. How suddenly and with surprise can God destroy ! I was at Capt. Foster's upon the 29. November, and was there saying, November is almost out, yet we dont know what may hapen before tis quite out, alluding to the drowning of Mr. Eyres Son upon the 30. Nov"" 96. and Mr. Maxwell. Sixth-day Dec. 1. Was at Mr. Hillers to enquire for my wives virginals : ^ Mrs. Sarah Foster came to the Door. Dec^ 8. 1699. Capt. Tho. Gullock and Col. Paige dine with me. Capt. Gullock told of 800 French Refugees being settled at Cape Bon Sperance. And at diiier, I ob- jecting the Inconvenience that would be to America, if the Dauphin should be King of Spain : He ansvver'd, that America would ruine him ; For New Spain would certainly Revolt &c. Dec- 9. Mr. Colman visits me : I expostulat w^tli him about the 3'^ Article in the Manifesto,^ that had shew'd no more Respect to N. E. Churches. I told him Christ was a Bride-Groom, and He lov'd to have his Bride comended. 1 The " virginals " or " virginal " was the predecessor of the spinnet and harpsichord, and thus of the modern pianoforte. — Eds. 2 The reference is to the "Manifesto, or Declaration," issued by the founders of the Brattle Street Church, justifying the peculiar principles of their organization. — Eds. 1699.] DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 507 Philomela ^ would have found out some words : at which he smil'd. He satisfied me as to Baptisme and said the word [Adopted] was left out. I told him he was the more in danger, and had need to be more upon his Guard ; lest any hard sharp words he had met with should tempt him to do what he intended not. Warn'd him of the Cross in Baptisme, &c. Said he was of our mind. Be- cause I told him meerly saying Conform, did not express such an Aprobation of the N. E. way as I desired : Many in England conform'd to things they professedly disliked. At his going away, I told him, If God should please by them to hold forth any Light that had not been seen or entertain'd before ; I should be so far from envying it, that I should rejoice in it : which he was much affected with. Thorsday, Dec- 14. Lay abed all day and took Physick for the Ague in my face. Mr. Willard, C. Mather, Fisk, Cheever, visit me. Mr. Willard prays. Presently after their going away, I had ' ease, and was Let out of the Stocks. Dec. 17. Cold day, so went not to the publick Worship. Third-day, Dec. 19. My Lord Bellomont, his Lady, Madam Nanfan, din'd with us in the New Hall, and with them Mr. Cook, Mr. Secretary, Mr. Sergeant, Mrs. Sergeant, Major Walley, L* Col. Lynde, L* Col. Townsend, Capt. Duiiier, Mr. Brumfield, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Newton, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Campbell, who with Madam Usher, my wife and self, make just 19. in all. Invited that were not here, L* Gov"^, Mr. Oakes, cous. Savage, Col. Romer, ]Madam Hamilton, Madam Shrimpton. Sat down a little before Two, and Rose about Three. It hapened to be Catechising day, which was not aware of, being disapointed the Wednesday before, which intended, by Mr. Eyre's ^ Philomela was the nom de plume of Elizabetli (Sing-er) Rowe, ■svhose poetry de]ic,^hte(l the pious of that generation. See Tureirs Life of Dr. Col- mau, pp. 35—10. — Eds. 508 DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. [1699. Treat ; and Friday by my sickness. So miss'd the com- pany of Mr. and Mrs. Willard. Was fain my self to crave a Blessing and Return Thanks. I left oft" my MuflHer but this day and yet find no inconvenience, Blessed be God. I told the Gov"" of the Fort-fight 24 years ago j and a great fight in France Dec. 19. 1562 [at Dreux]. ^neas Salter went to Dorchester for me, to speak to the L* Gov!" I had invited Him my self against the day of our disapointment.^ Dec- 21. 1699. Went to Lecture, wearing my black cap.^ ^ The following extracts from Boston Town Records, Vol. II., under date of Dec. 20, 1098, are worth preservation here: — " The Distance from the Southerly Corner of the New School House at Cotton Hill to the northerly corner of Capt. Legg's Land is fifty five foot ; from said n'ly corner of said School House to the southerly post of Capt Sewall's gate, being the Breadth cross the highway, is fifty three foot, four Inches; from said gate post to the south easterly end of the School House fence neer the dore of said School-house is forty one foot and a halfe. The Breadth of the uper high way between Mr Coney and Belknap on the one side and Capt. Sewall's land on the other side is seventeen feet; from the Easterly Corner of the Schoolhouse cross the high way to the north westerly gate post of the house late of Mr Pirkis is thirty six foot ; from the easterly corner of said School house to the northerly corner of the Land formerly belonging to ^P John IVIears, deceased, eleven pole and one foot: from said northerly corner cross the high way to Capt Bozoon Allen's Land is Twenty five foot and a halfe. " The above said distances was, at the request of Sam" Sewall, Esq"", meas- ured the day above said. " p^ me JosKPii Prout." "Jan'ySOth. 1G9S-9. At a meeting of the Justices and Selectmen of said Tow^n, the following Order was past at the motion of Sam" Sewell, Esqr. present Elisha LTutchinson, Isaac Adington, John Foster, Peter Sergeant, Pen Townsend, John Eyre, Edward Bromfield, justices, Thomas Walker, Obodi^ Gill, Thomas Hunt, Isaiah Tay, John Marion, jun'', Simeon Stoddard, Selectmen. It was then ordered by the Justices and Selectmen, that the School-house lately Built in the Prison Lane, on the side of the hill over against tlie land of Capt. Sam" Sewell, abide and remaine as it is now fenced in; and that no more of the said Hill be improved by Building or otherways Taken in, but left open for accomodation of the street or high way." — Eds. ^ Sewall had been much concerned at the falling off of his hair, which exposed him to the cold, especially in the meeting-house. His " black cap " was his personal rebuke upon periwigs. — Eds. 1699.] DIAKY OF SAMUEL SEWALL. 509 Sabbath-day, Dec^ 24. 1699. Mr. Colman and his So- ciety meet in the New Meeting house, this being the first time. Our Meeting was pretty much thin'd by it. Dec. 28. 1699. Mr. Thacher marrieth Mrs. Bayly: and Mr. Wells, a Taylor, marries cous. Savage's Eldest Daughter. EKRATA. The following note was omitted on p. 336: — The lines in Flavel's sermon, composed by Sewall, are as follows: [Com- munion with God] "is the centime which rests the motions of a weary soul; 'tis the rest and refreshment of a man's spirit. Psal. IIG, 7. Return unto tliy rest, 0 my soul. When we attain perfect communion with God in heaven, we attain to perfect rest ; and all the rest the spirit of man finds on earth is found in communion with God." Flavel's Works, II. 542. — Eds. INDEX. INDEX. THIS INDEX DOES NOT CONTAIN THE NAMES 5IENTIONED IN THE INTRODUCTION. Abliio, 128. Abbington, 247, 261, 301, -302, 303, 304, 300. Abnev, 300. Acadia, 321, 3.36. Aorisse, 2.52. Adams, 3, 6, 10, 13, .32, 41, 4-3, 48, 68, 77, 78, 85, 91, 92, 93, 183, 191, 2-58, 36.3, 306. Addinsjton, 67, 78, 90, 110, 117, 119, 130, 132,137, 138, 139, 176, 179, 182, 183, 186, 19.5, 196, 214, 228, 2-30, 271, 309, 310, 311, 313, 314, 316, 317, 323, 324, 325, 326, 333, .338, 339, ,345, 347, 349, 352. 3.53, 357, 372, 378, 380, 381, 387, 38», 389, 390, 392, 395, 406, 400, 410, 411, 417, 426. 437, 441, 454, 457, 467, 468, 469, 470, 485, 492, 502, 505, 508. Adkins, 125. Adonija, 99. Adrian, 51. Aifus. 257. Air, 232. Albanv, 17, 95, 225, 220, .310, 311, .320, 323,"329, 391. 398. 4-30, 444. Alben'iarle, Duke of, 2U3, 2U4, 22-5. Alcob, 361. Alcock, 16, 17, 21, 2.3, 30, 38, 42, 52, 164, 320, 378, 478. Alden, 29. 37, 190. 234, 3.34, .3-50, 358, 361, 371, 379. 410, 421. 480. Aldcrton's ]^>int. 182. Alford, ;]3, 78, 1 10, 125, 199, 286, 302, .389, 411. Al-ate, 269, 271. AluMi-r, 10!), 375. Allure, 202. Allen, 0. 37, 41, 43, 74. 76, 94, 112, 115, IK), 1-il, 124, i;!0, 142, 14.!, 114, 152, l-VO, 162, KJO. 170, 1S2. lOU, l'.»2, 1011, 202 211, 212, 214.224, 22s, -.VJ, -IM), 250, 25S. 271. 27S, ;i11. 317. 321. :;24. 331). 331, 333, 3:;7, 33-<. 330. :;41, 344, 345,347. 31M. :;:.2, 35s, :;i;2, ;;(^;, :u;<.), 374. 3--2, :;>:,, ;;s(;, 400, 407, 410, 412, 417,41s, 422,43;;, 441. 45(), 4(;2, 461, 470,' 474, 477, 480, 4»4, 4b5, 508. Allerton, 182. Allertree, 307. AUibone, 497. Allin, 31, 32, .34, 88, 102, 105, 130, 169, 214, 432, 491. Almsbury, 172, 297, 3.35. Alsop, 102, 109, 250, 257, 2-59. America, 58, 116, 152, 174, 2.30, 235, 2.36, 262, 271, 273, 277, 374, 434, 437, 506. Ames, 36, 196, 407, 429. Aniesbury, 7. Anisden, 419. Amsterdam, 198, 226. Anderson, 24, 25, 42, 4-3, 432. Andover, 7, 190, 471. Andrews, 190, 258. Andros, 98, 141, 14-3, 148, 1-50, 15-3, 15-5, 1.39, 161, 163, 165, 169, 174, 17.5, 183, 192, 193, 194, 195, 200, 202, 203, 209, 218, 231, 254, 255, 256, 261, 263, 266, 309, 311, 333, 350, 360, 379, 430, 470. Anger, 173, 228. Angier, 54. Annapolis, 321. Anneslv, 2-50, 253, 257, 468. Antego", 116, l-jO, 176. Apple-Island, 316. Apiileton, 77. 132, 1-33, 137, 158, 180, 190, 107, 20!!, 255, 256, 2(i6, 267, 271, 308, 361. 37M, 4()(j, 427, 4.33, 504. Areh/lell, 402, 403. Argyle, 90, O:!, 07. Arnold, .322, 501. Asbud, 3-!5. Asgood, 3.'!5. Asidev, 20'.). Ashurst, 225, 269, 356, 379, 393, .394,481, 502. Asliwood, 291, Asia, 408. Athertnn, 420. Atkins, 255. .389. Atkinson, 4(;o. Attlebon.ieji, 101. 301. At water, 1-3, 55, 211, 356. Atwell, 25s, 2t;il. Atwooil, 202, 208, 214. Aiullev, 201. Au-ier, 318. 83 514 INDEX. Avery, 23, 161, 170, 171, 176, 213, 236, 252, 317. Ayles, 227. Avres. 33. B. Baal, 19. Babcock, 411. Baddesley, 8, 250, 294, 296. Bagshet, 300. Bahama, 404. Baily, 7, 331, 443, 448, 452, 462. Bairsto, 69, 191, 210, 422, 469, 472, 479. Baker, 53, 119, 149, 151, 159, 208, 224, 285, 406. Balchar, 346. Ballard, 145, 154, 214, 170, 419. Ballentine, 421. Ballyfin, 477. Balston, 53, 88, 121, 147, 148, 234, 465, 469. Bambazeen, 404. Banister, 74, 87, 313, 33.3, 341, 348, 350, 414, .502. Bant, 249, 250, 254, 272, 273, 356, 374, 485. Barbados, 71, 82, 94, 97, 174, 21.3, 241, 348, 388, 401, 403, 431, 474, 485. Barber, 193, 459, 495. Barbut, 292. Barkers, 450, 472. Barlow, 303. Barmudas, 343, 350. Barnard, 89, 122, 199, 302, 335, 379, 385. Barntield, 305. Barns, 96, 122, 176, 474. Barnstable, 199, 326, 4-39. Barret, 2, 4, 49, 230, 286, 302. Barrington, 104. Bartholomew, 370. Barton, 299. Barwick, 296. Basset, 292. Bath, 209, 254. Batters, 5, 7, 90, 249, 2-50, 300. Battersea, 65. Baxter, 124, 150, 212, 238, 239, 434, 459, 467. Bavard, .343. Bayley, 61, 67, 72, 82, 9-3, 94, 96, 1 17, 128, 132, 139, 145, 1.52, 153, 154, 178, 182, 184, 198, 221, 230, 233, 320, 346, 349, 3-52, .303, 369, 382, 390, 410, 411, 412, 465, 406, 509. Beachey, 246. Beacon Hill, 60. Beal, 208. Beamont, 299. Bean, 2.56. Bearstow, 3-32, 366. Bock, 2.52, 301. Bedford, 2-58, 275, 276. Belclier, 35, 50, 119, 120, 192, 220, 229, 308, 387, 423, 438, 439, 451, 459, 460, 464, 465, 468, 475, 480, 486. 487, 496, 498. Belgrade, 227. Belknap, 341, 398, 508. Bell, 63. Bellingliam, 59, 60, 61, 62, 70, 75, 438, 442, 469, 479. Bellomont, Earl of, 203, 395, 411, 413, 430, 476. 477, 495, 497, 499, 500, 507. Bemis, 94. Bendal, 13, 60, 61. Bennett, 204, 287, 288, 320, 390, 391, 467. Bernard, 53, 295. Bernon, 292. Berries, 428. Berrv, 50, 104. Berwick, 269. Beucamp, 304. Beverly, 282, 464. Bigelow, 100, 101, 377. Bignell, 149. Bilbao. 156, 229, 231. Biles, 295. Bill, 214, 475. Billinges, 318, 319, 320, 412, 459, 502. Billingsgate, 271. Bird Island, 472. Birge, 112. Biscon, 292. Bishop, 126, 149, 150. Bishop-Stoke, 262, 309, 473. Bissitree, 149. Blackpoint, 24. Blaekstone, 73. Blackstone's Point, 186. Blackwall, 268. Blackwell, 77, 82, 94, 95, 116, 132, 150, 152, 215, 271, 323. Blagge, 315. Bla grove, 484. Blake, 49, 179, 208. Blathwavt, 09, 255, 430. Blaxton, 112. Bligh, 193, 330. Blisland, 1-56. Blocket, 386. Block Island, 319, 501. Block Island Harry, 502. Bloody Point, 188. Blower, 262, 304, 305. Blowers, 72. Blush, 214. Bodicot, 304. Bogle, 53. Bohemia, 192. Bolt, 127. Bolton, Duke of, 275. Bond, 71, 77, 82, 95, 96, 371, 377, 416. Bondet, 348. Bonner, 74. Boon, 32. Bordman, 67, 182, 224. Borland, 65, 341, 41-3, 468, 488, 496, 497. Boroughs, 106, 233. Boston, 1, .3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 24, 25, 27, 28, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 65, QO, 69, INDEX. 615 70, 73, 75, 70, 84, 86, 88, 90, 103, 104, 108, 112, 113, 115, 119, 121, 122, 127, 130, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140, 143, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 154, 158, 160, 161, 163, 166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 174, 179, 180, 187, 192, 196, 198, 203, 209, 215, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 227, 229, 231, 237, 251, 252, 254, 255, 261, 262, 264, 266, 268, 269, 282, 284, 285, 286, 291, 292, 293, 308, 310, 312, 313, 316, 317, 320, 324, 325, 330, 333, 334, 340, 342, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 361, 362, 366, 375, 378, 382, 383, 391, 401, 411, 413, 430, 432, 433, 439, 440, 442, 452, 455, 456, 460, 461, 463, 467, 470, 478, 487, 490, 493, 496, 497, 502, 508. Bowditch, 60, 61, 62, 63, 72, 73, 231. Bowen, 203. Bowld, 49. Bowles, 5, 93, 178, 192, 342. Bourns, 26. Brackenbnry, 21, 22, 23, 24, 35, 4.3, 48. Bracket, 73, 232. Bradford, 14, 358, 378, 406, 416, 426, 4.34, 463. Bradish, 159, 495, 498, 503. Bradlv, 8. Brads'treet, 32, 48, 66, 69, 72, 74, 75, 82, 113, 116, 132, 142, 152, 158, 159, 162, 174, 179, 186, 190, 203, 214, 216, 228, 232, 269, 270, 308, 311, 313, 315, 332, 335, 336, 338, 356, 357, 367, 369, 372, 375, 376, 378, 381, 402, 409, 412, 413, 436, 439, 448, 450, 454, 457, 466, 469, 471, 476, 477. Braintree, 12, 31, 25, 27, 50, 104, 128, 146, 154, 169, 187, 191. 211, 323, 324, 336, 354, 355, 306, 412, 430, 435, 455, 458, 465, 475, 503, 504. Braman, 186. Brandon, 53. Branning, 284. Brattle, 32, 33, 34, 37, 50, 56, 57, 154, 196, 202, 225, 247, 248, 252, 255, 257, 264, 267, 268, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 280, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 311, 327, 338, 300, 391, 413, 425, 427, 438, 4-54, 462, 465, 466, 477, 482, 485, 505. Bray, 301. Brazer, 100. Breadin.s, 268. Bream, 341. ]5reek, 62. Brunton, 340, 356, 386, 394, 475, 502. Brest, 350. Brewer, 373. F.rewster, 182. Briant, 304, 305. Briee, 301. Brid>re, 4!»3, 504. Bridirliain, 48, 121, 199, 219, 337, 852, 358, 375, 382, 388, 417, 456, 462, 463, 464. Bridgman, 38, 203. Bi-idl,a'water, 412. Brings, 501. Bright, 153. Brightman, 153. Brighton, 147. Brill, 149. Brindley, 77. Brinley, 292. Brjnsmoad, 68, 85, 338, 346, 359, 455, 478. Brisco, 54, 159, 166, 417. Bristol, 148, 172, 3.56, 484. Bristow, 88, 153, 194, 212, 227, 229, 244, 249, 254, 257, 318, 319, 329, 380, 412, 459, 478, 501, 502, 505. Broadling, 8. Broadstrcet, 56. Brock, 177, 185, 217. Brockhcrst, 438. Brocklebank, 12. Brodlands, 8. Brorafield, 125, 220, 2-34, 298, 302, 308, 346, 358, 367, 407, 425, 448, 449, 451, 469, 479, 480, 491, 496, 508. Bronsdon, 228. Brookhaven, 263. Brooking, 222, 227. Brookline, 56, 180, 318, 422. Brooks, 304, 306, 316. Broughton, 20, 24, 31, 166, 187, 188, 189, 326, 468, 469. Brown, 11, 16, 20, 51, 66, 78, 89, 94, 101, 116, 132, 164, 169, 185, 191, 192, 200, 201, 227, 2.30, 2-35, 249, 296, 333, 340, 356, 358, 370, 378, 386, 387, 436, 437, 451, 454, 458, 461, 479, 481, 483, 492. Browning, 161, 309, 390, 395, 406, 414, 426. Brumfield, 507. Bninning, 122. Brunton, 270. Brvant, 262. Buckley, 10, 96, 156, 337. Bucknam, 4.36. Bucks, 149, 309, 403. Buda, 156. Bugsbv, 268. Bulfinch, 61, 64, 65. Bulkley, 48, 66, 70, 78, 82, 93, 1.32, 137, 139, 162, 215, 418. Bull, 53, 55, 102, 119, 172, 173, 319, 342, 346, 350, 385. Bullivant, 87, 209, 2.36, 147, 168, 172, 176, 196, 201, 214, 215, 429, 436, 4bU. Bunistead, 167. Burbeiik, 347. Burfort, 2.')9. Burgess, 46, 53. ]}urL;ovne, 447. liurke^ 2.J2. Burlington, 51. Burr, 457. Burroughs, 100, 2.3.3, 340, 363, 431, 456, 479. Burton, 356. Busbv, 170, 171, 252. Bushiiell, 111. Bushnct, 295. 616 INDEX. Bussledon, 299. Butcher, 417. Butler, 2, 21, 85, 111, 119, 127, 154, 306, 414, 43(5. ByfieUl, 153, 163, 261, 318, 319, 338, 390, 391, 413, 425, 436, 439, 440, 441, 454, 456, 457, 468, 472, 479, 484, 493, 496, 497, 498. Calamy, 213. Calef, 221. Calvin, 258, 283. Cambridsre, 2, 4, 5, 9, 14, 15, 17, 33, 35, 51, 67,'68, 71, 82, 84,85, 95, 98, 99, 104, 119, 120, 127, 135, 144, 146, 147, 151, 153, 157, 158, 167, 171, 178, 181, 198, 206, 225, 228, 230, 232, 253, 259, 260, 261, 307, 323, 324, 325, 329, 347, 351, 353, 362, 363, 367, 371, 376, 379, 396, 408, 409, 419, 422, 435, 436, 438, 4-39, 447, 450, 451, 455, 464, 470, 479, 482, 487, 493, 505. Campbell, 105, 507. Cana, 46. Canada, 325,334, 348, 356, 459. Canaries, 245. Canonicus, 15, 21, 22. Canonicut, 501. Canon Squaw, 23. Canterbury, 52, 247, 272, 293, 398. Cape Anne, 431. Cape Cod, 324, 356. Cape Bon Sperance, 506. Capen, 432. Car, 87. Card, 356. Carolina, 96, 97, 98, 116, 402, 403, 503. Carpax, 306. Carjienter, 389. Carrier, 3(53. Carter, 11(5,217,468,469. Carwitlien. 193. Cary, 203, 362, 412. Caryl, 43, 226. Casco, 317, 320, 32;^. Caseo Bav, 55. Cassal, 413. Castle Island, 147. Causev, 158. Cave, 301, 303. Cavslv, 1. Ceylon, 408. Chanib^Ts, 168. Chanipnev, 158. Chany, life, 352. Clia])in, 145. Chapman, 301. Charlestown,9, 12,28, 34,43, 81, 82,108 115, 132, 136, 140, 151, 155, 158, 166 170, 178, 179, 183, 18(5, 189, 198, 199 209, 210, 213, 216, 223, 225, 227, 231 233, 310, 311, 321, 325, 330, 333, 338 342, 343, 347, 349, 356, 360, 373, 397 409, 411, 436, 446, 447, 449, 450, 453, 454, 457, 458, 460, 462, 466, 468, 471, 478, 482, 503. Chase, 53. Chatham, 247, 272. Chaunev, 4, 46, 103, 115, 144, 247, 282, 435, 483. Cheapside, 8, 269. Checkley, 57, 94, 95, 122, 142, 168, 233, 337, 358, 373, 374, 399, 409, 415, 421, 422, 448, 451. Cheeshahteaumuck, 480. Chelmsford, 95, 418. Chelsea, 130, 270. Chester, 329. Cheyny, 6, 34.3. Chichester, 19, 255. Chiekery, 15. Chickly, 78, 123. Chiever, 89, 96, 121, 127, 130, 151, 179, 195, 272, 363, 369, 374, 387, 411, 417, 421, 443, 451, 468, 507. Childs, 459, 501. Chilmark, 296. Chip, 486. Chipman, 210. Chipping Wycomb, 403. Chirurgeon, 290. Chiswell, 261. Chubb, 433, 471. Church, 203, 412. Clapham, 254. Clapp, .33, 119, 124, 125, 152, 154, 208, 339, 340, 501, 502. Claridge, 305. Clark, 2, 15, 18, 19, 24, 38, 48. 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 67, 75, 78, 88, 96, 122, 144, 145, 154, 156, 165, 172, 184, 200, 222, 228, 230, 233, 2.34, 235, 236, 237, 238, 240, 243, 244, 255, 277, 279, 286, 287, 288, 289, 317, 329, 331, 338, ,339, 341, 346, 374, 386, 389, 399, 436, 438, 456, 465, 471, 478, 501, 502. Clements, 349. Clcmpson, 303. Clendon, 158. Cliffe, 284, 305, 485. Clifford, 328. Clinton, 447. Clutterbuck, 97, 158. Cobbet, G6, 103. Coffin, 144, .332, 458. Coix<,ain, 60, 170. Coibron, 109, 179, 207. Cole, 39, 135, 202, 226, 230, 23.3, 410, 465, 472, 473. Coleborn, 1. Colebrook, .301. Collicot, 17, 144. Collier, 25. Collins, 85, 201, 433, 462, 469. Collucott, 354. Col man, 149, 3-39, 341, 390, 399, 506, 507, 509. Colton, 381. Combs, 158. INDEX. 617 Concord, 21, 215, 227, 320, 418, 435. Condey, 90, 93, 348. Coney, 214, 232, 508. Connecticut, 78, 195, 215, 315, 317, 352, 418, 459. Conney, 324, 327. Converse, 320, 358, 377. Cookam, 301. Cooke, 66, 72, 77, 91, 93, 99, 117, 118, 128, 132, 137, 139, 146, 1G2, 169, 179, 182, 186, 188, 189, 195, 205, 214, 232, 268, 303, 309, 333, 367, 372, 378, 379, 380, 382, 389, .391, 397, 398, 405, 406, 409, 410, 411, 413, 415, 417, 426, 429, 434, 435, 437, 443, 450, 451, 453, 454, 456, 462, 464, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 474, 482, 483, 484, 485, 489, 492, 500, 501, 505, 507. Cooper, 62, 63, 64, 65, 163, 268, 285, 348, 374, 384, 395, 396, 444, 474. Coote, 477. Corev, 364. Corlett, 168, 465. Cornhill, 300. Cornish, 119, 211, 225, 302, 388, 395, Cornwall, 71, 155, 269, 299, 275, 276. Corunna, 400. Corwin, 38, 323, 352, 359, 378, 387, 412, 426, 454, 505. Cottington, 296. Cotton, .59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67, 84, 95, 105, 134, 135. 147, 207, 2-33, 259, 326, 339, 437, 456, 460, 401, 472, 475, 503. Cotton Hill, 377, 462. Coventry, 250, 262, 304, 315, 484. Coward, .309, 310. Co well, 72, 73, 121, 122, 194, 317, 349, 442. Cox, 18, 71, 254. Crabtree, 355. Cratlord, 284. Cragg, 21. Crane, 290, .336, 366. Cranes, 199. Crantield. 50, 82. Cratev, 213. Craven, 192, 209. Creek, 346. Criek. 78. CriiK-s. 159. Crisp, 349. Cromwell, 104, 170, 437. Cr()])er, 261. Cn.ssman, 264, 267. ( 'roucli, 2<]7. Crow, 59.3. Cn.wninshield, 108. Cruso, 464. Cry, 8. Crver, 175. Cuba, 348. Cullimer, 387. Culpeper, 49. Cumby, 169. 318, 124, 171, 206, 369, 395, 412, 436, 457, 472, 495, 318, 423. 406, 87, 324, 473, 397, Cunable, 413. Curtis, 229, 231, 484. Cushing, 473, 486. Cushman, 450. Cutler, 301, 386. Cutts, 90. D. Daille', 491. Damon, 157. Uana, 316. Danford, 48, 492. Danforth, 4, 6, 39, 48, 54, 66, 67, 77, 104, 115, 117, 1.32, 142, 144, 155, 162, 163, 171, 178, 204, 215, 217, 228, 232, 2.34, 311, 321, 322, 332, 336, 346, 348, 367, 369, 370, 371, 378, 379, 380, 387, 389, 390, 395, 405, 406, 409, 411, 412, 415, 419, 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 450, 451, 454, 459, 464, 467, 468, 469, 478, 484, 489, 492, 496, 504, 505. Darien, 496. Dartford, 247. Dartmouth, 130, 268, 269. Dasiiwood, 255. Dassett, 380. Dassitt, 1, 75. Dauche, 252. Dauson, 250, 252, 301, 302, 303. Davenant, 296. Davenport, 40, 42, 147, 181, 438. David Indian, 76. Davie, 48, 77, 91, 95, 117, 129, 132, 143, 171, 174, 184, 186. Davies, 358. Davis, 13, 29. 34, 35, 60, 62, 92, 94 143, 158, 162, 164. 168, 171, 182, 202, 207, 208, 236, 303, 327, 328, 335, 378, 386, 408, 442, 448, 470, 486. Davy, 61. Daw, 401, 417. Daws, 214. Deal, 272, 273, 274. Dean, 30, 32, 60, 72, 73, 292. Dear Island, 223, 231, 316, 499. Dedham, 15, 52, 75, 96, 120, 172, 221, 319, ,387, 4.59, 478, 502. Dedington, 304. Deerfield, 495. Dell, 37. De Foe, 156. Den, 7. Demnan, 294. Dennison, 48, 178, 225, 353, 354, 411. Deptford, 252. Deputv, 137. Derefield, 154, 483. Dering, 158, 185, 338, 489. De Vaux, 292. Deving, 78. Devonshire, 276. Dexter. 26. Dinsdale, 159, 137, ,95, 190, 329, 485, 518 INDEX. Dixie, 341. D.'La Roy, 317. Doano, 65. Dobbin, 392, 393. Dockwra, 363. Dod, 33, 482. Doc'l, 7, 205, 397. Doleberry, 99, 356. Dongan, 213. Doniiell, 378, 387. Dorchester, 32, 41, 46, 48, 49, 59, 83, 91, 112, 117, 125, 137, 144, 154, 163, 180, 188, 194, 201, 210, 232, 266, 315, 317, 329, 330, 332, 335, 345, 348, 368, 376, 411, 435, 437, 461, 492, 500, 504, 508. Dormer, 149. Dotey, 311. Dover, 246, 252, 274, 293, 308. Down, 479. Downe, 27, 28, 187, 206. Downing, 26, 74. Dowse, 202. Dracot, 276. Drake, 60, 62, 221, 276, 291, 453. Drsper, 145, 163, 199, 381. Dreux, 508. Driver, 8. Drv, 292. Dubois, 247. Dudley, 32, 34, 48, 50, 66, 69, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 117, 118, 119, 121, 124, 126, 129, 132, 133, 1.34, 137, 138, 142, 163, 165, 174, 177, 181, 186, 188, 190, 194, 196, 197, 198, 203, 206, 212, 215, 216, 231, 2.32, 2.33, ,304, .308, 312, 340, 352, 369, 371, 374, 375, 378, 379, 387, 394, 395, 404, 415, 438, 439, 455, 467, 489, 492. Duer, ,341. Dugdale, 484. Dull, 21. Dunienee, 278, 279, 280. Dummer, 3, 6, 7, 14, 18, 19, 20, 33, 85, 88, 90, 91, 94, 96, 97, 98, 114, 119, 121, 134, 143, 168, 184, 189, 228, 231, 233, 249, 250, 252, 253, 257, 258, 261, 270, 273, 287, 295, 298, 299, .300, 302, ,308, 311, 321, ,327, 341, ,344, 349, 354, 358, 375, 384, .391, 412, 413, 414, 418, 419, 425, 439, 485, 507. Dun, 309. Duncan, 163. Dunch, 2-32. Dunches, 301. Dunfrey, 270. Dungan, 185. Dunkirk, ,374. Dunstable, 112, 2-3.3. Dun ton, 58, 60, 73. 86, 89, 97, 126, 324, 430, 452, 461. Du Pevster, 319. Durnford, 207. Dustin, 452, 4.5.3. Duxbury, 309, 362, 473. Dwight, 15, 16, 17, 24, 52, 53, 354. Dyer, 378, 386, 470, 495. E Eames, 21. Earl, 501. East, 74, 170, 171. East Boston, 117, 151, 424. Eastham, 324, 325, 328. East Indies, 53. East Jersey, 220. Eastman, 159. Eaton, 13, 254. Edgereniet, -334. Edinburg, 428. Edmunds, 13. Edsal, 318. Edwards, 45, 275, 276, 277, 27 287, 288, 290, 295, 299, 434. Elatson, 398. Eldridge, 91, 124, 226, 390. Eliot, 16, 37, 52, 69, 75, 76, 78, 94, 109, 118, 120, 121, 122, 140, 142, 147, 153, 154, 157, 165, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 181, 184, 186, 187, 188, 102, 197, 206, 212, 213, 215, 230, 312, 319, 320, 321, 322, .326, 333, 334, 335, 337, .338, 345, 352, 356, .363, 367, 369, 382, 407, 474, 475, 49])ping, 307. Epps, 4, 91, 132, 1.35, 308, 406. Erving, 6-3, 64, 65. Essex, 307, 359, 37-3. 416. Estabrooks, 6S, 89, 337, 435. Europe, 336. Eustace, 442. 8, 279, 280, 81, 91, 9.3, 126, 130, 158, 161, 179, 180, 194, 196, 232, 233, 331, 332, 348, 351, 421, 425, 437. 65, 71, 87, 132, 142, 170, 174, 204, 209, 229, 231, 247, 251, 294, 309, 389, 391, 428, 430, 479, 480, 507. INDEX. 519 Evans, 54, 228, ^33. Everenclen, 41, 208. Eyre, 103, 121, 122, 182, 210, 228, 327, 338, 342, 345, 356, 358, 385, 425, 438, 439, 448, 449, 451, 455, 456, 457, 469, 479, 482, 487, 488, 496, 506, 507, 508. F. Faild, 13, 52. Fairfield, 475. Faith, 159. Fales, 52. Falmouth, 403, 413. Fance, 473. Faneuil, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 291. FaneviU, 281, 345. Fannevol, 279, 291. Faream, 299. Farmington, 464. Farnuni, 268, 300. Farwell, 213, 216, 234. Faxon, 128. Faverwcther, 67, 124, 109, 208, 211, 214, 221, 235, 316, 438, 457, 488. Favmouth, 270, 493. Feaver, 8. Felix, 385. Fellows, 35, 259. Felt, 332, 406. Fessenden, 3, 5, 6, 50, 51, 52, 98, 115, 118, 198, 272, 293, 363, 364. Fields, 2.53. Fifield, 97, 222, 398, 4.32. Fisk, 17, 32, 68, 87, 154, 173, 178, 187, 217, 321, 346, mG, 370, 387, 395, 436, 464, 467, 475, 488, 507. Fiteh, 352, 467, 482, 485. Flamsted, 2-52. Flavell, 247, 256, 266, 273, 284, 312, 336. Flavel, 510. Fleet, 108. Fleming:, 294. Fletcher, o(!2. Flint, 24, 32, 33, 40, 46, 67, 83, 109, 180, 208, 381, 411, 462. Flood, 123, 214. Flvnt, 1, 53. Folkston, 274. Fones, 77. Fonthill, 296. Forkner, 306. Foster, 49, 50, 57, 108, 205, 341, 352, ■35S, 375, .^78, 3sl, as7, 3«8, 3S!), .390, 3'.»1, .393, 398, 4(Hi, 4()i), 411, 426, 429, 435, 453, 454, 456, 457, 470, 489, 491, 4f)2, 495, 502, 506, 508. Fosterlinij, 31. Fowler, 163. Fox, 29, 217, 4.35, 460. Foxeroft, 64, (55. 99, 13.3, 168, 184, 337, 419, 41)9, 479, 480, 496, .504. Fov, 50, 9;!, 177, 19(), 209, 219, 235, 268, 269, 270, 356, 480, 493. 444, 117, 169, 213, 329, 352, 434, Frame, 390. France, 130, 246, 255, 350, 356, 434, 457, 472, 492, 508. Francis, 61, 171, 386. Franklin, 252, 257, 498. Frary, 35, 36, 55, 58, 92, 102, 103, 121, 124, 125, 130, 136, 139, 147, 171, 172, 179, 187, 196, 197, 212, 214, 217, 226, 230, 317, 322, 320, 333, 334, 335, 337, 341, 342, 351, 367, 382, 414, 417, 420, 421, 425, 448, 459, 474, 477, 479, 480, 496. Freak, 10, 3t)0. French, 128, 190, 250. Fritter, 298. Front en ac, 4.30. Frost, 378, 387, 426, 454, 456. Frothingham, 183. Fry, 302. Fryer, 312. Fuller, 153, 484. Funoll, 292. Furbur, 31, 32. G. Gage, 4.36. Gales, 299, 302, 303. Galler, 298. Gallop, 309. Gallowav, 241. Gaily, 479. Ganson, 2. Garbrand, 301. Gard, 3-56. Gardener, 50, 55, 74, 78, 97, 98, 102, 107, 118, 157, 162, 165, 194, 210, 225, 339, 3-52, 3-53, 364. Garfield, 400. Garrett, 163. Gaskill, 391. Gates, 32, 127, 150, 210, 225, 242, 332, 363, 366, 472, 479. Gednev, 78, 132, 135, 137, 138, 142, 185, 189, 195, 20.3, 227, 333, 359, 301, 370, 373, 378, 387, 395, 396, 398, 406, 418, 426, 433, 437, 451, 454, 461. Gee, 199, 2.34, 366, 468. Gendal, 229. Gent, 53. George, 141, 148, 149, 103. Germany, 472. Gerrish, 7, 43, 87, 94, 157, 170, 185, 188, 189, 201, 227, 29;], 310, 353, 397, 396, 406, 414, 432, 448, 451, 452, 487, 505. Gibhs, 44, 163, 190, 197, 234, 252, 460. (iibbons, 92, 207, 349, 457. fiibson, 459. (Jidnev, 66, 81, 144. (iilbtrt, 2.50, 257, 263, 303, .306, 315, 372. (iiies, 205. (iilford, 59. Gill, 121, 202, 208, 324, 341, 358, 374, 43S, 474, 508. 620 INDEX. Gillam, 21, 24, 42, 43, 82, 98, 163, 192, 224, 226, 230, 233, 356, 465. Gilliiighain, 294, 296, 297, 302. Glasford, 497. Glastenbury, 302. Gleaner, 61. Glover, 1, 196, 236, 250, 434. Goble, 21, 22. Goddard, 54, 67, 101. Godfrey, 9. Goffe, 170, 293, 479. Gold, 146, 317, 318. Gold wire, 8, 250, 294, 295, 296, 299. Goodell, 415, 429. Goodenoufili, 227. Goodhue, 190. Good in jT, 214, 250, 336. Goodridge, 11. Goodwin, 42, 250, 203, 303, 389, 452, 465, 478. Gookin, 1, 23, 24, 26, 48, 50, 51, 68, 77, 82, 84, 91, 132, 137, 142, 146, 150, 152, 170, 171, 178, 208, 232, 234, 241, 322, 336, 341, 346, 360, 362, 303, 377, 418. Goose, 53, 88, 107, 108, 109, 119, 120, 131, 145, 167, 185, 196, 333, 377, 380, 450. Gore, 180, 181. Gorges, 403. Goss, 10. Goulding, 20. Gourd, 2. Gourdin, 225. Governor's Island, 472. Grace, 300. Graff ord, 188, 422. Graf ten, 412. Grafton, 15, 224. Graham, 8(5, 21G, 217, 218, 231. Grann, 105. Grant, 341. Graunt, 295. Graves, 12, 215, 397, 454. Grecian, 217. Greece, 472. Green, 15, 24, 50, 57, 60, 62, 65, 70, 90, 122, 124, 162, 178, 222, 290, 311, 315, 319, .324, 325, 341, 352, 436, 486, 502. Greenland, 343. (Jrcenlcaf, 10, 70, 223, 335, 374. (Jreenough, 215, 335, 360, 369, 381. Greenwich, 248, 252, 253. Greenwood, 322, 405, 459. (Gregory, 149, 343. Grevil, 304. Grew, 262, 304, 305. Grice, 339. Gridiey, 445. Griffin, 72, 157, 309. Griggs, 214, 217. Grindal, 08. Groton, 146. Grove, 153. Grymes, 288. Guernsey, 174, 175. Guile, 7. Guilford, 356, 369. Gulliver, 97. Gullock, 606. Guy, 306. H. Habbakkuk, 140. Hackney, 250. Iladley, 84, 132, 483. llahaton, 314. Hal, 291. Halberts, 413. Hale, 201, 282, 327, 346, 363, 451, 464 Haley, 65. Hall, 48, 286, 306, 337. Hallani, 430. Hallawell, 267, 285, 375. Halsey, 214. Haman, 175, 176. HaiTiblin, 355. Hamilton, 176, 177, 198, 216, 507. Hamlen, 355, 356, Hammond, 48, 65, 82, 205, 333, 396, 454, 498. Hampshire, 8, 132, 250, 273, 411. Hampton, 188, 189, 233, 254, 294, 405. Hancock, 464. Harfield, 271. Harly, 251. Harr, 182. Harris, 57, 119, 159, 182, 200, 201, 237, 332, 345, 436, 452, 495. Harrison, 145. Hartford, 142, 194, 292, 483, 491. Hartfordshire, 307. Harvard, 430, 432, 446, 447. Harwood, 253, 260. Hatch, 352, 431. Hatfield, 9, 14, 103, 483. Hathorn, 77, 132, 135, 137, 349, 352, 359, 365, 370, 373, 378, 385, 387, 398, 406, 426, 431, 437, 451, 454, 505. Ilatscl, 249, 290. Ilatten, 18, 20. Hatterworth, 208. Haugh, 48, 123, 313, 320, 333, 348, 420, 448, 464, 481, 499. Havercl, 7. Haverill, 349, 373, 379, 388, 453. Hawkers, 2()2. Hawkins, 22, 23, 73, 169, 308, 310, 334, 448. Hawthorn, 48, 185, 308, 322, 414. Hayden, 336. Hayes, 105. Havward, 31, 33, 41, 102. 108, 141, 168, 190, 196, 207, 208, 302, 357, 412. Hazard, 501. Head, 151. Heath, 310. Hodsres, 318, 319. Heerbord, 2, 51. Heifford, 252. Hely, 4. INDEX. 521 Heman, 378. Hempsted, 318. Hemsted, 265. Henchman, 14, 16, 17, 24, 29, .32, 33, 41, 55, 83, 100, 325, 366, 374, 390, 472. Ilendon, 296. Henl3', 294. Ilenrv, 16. Herridges, 317, 338. Ilertel, 316. Hctt, 77, 240, 390. Hew, 8. Hews, 337, 355. Hibbins, 109. Hickenbotham, 74. Hitigrinson, 2, 89, 90, 94, 97, 140, 143, 185, 227, 249, 255, 258, 346, 365, 387, 415, 437, 451, 463, 464, 486, 498, 499. Higbgate, 265. High Lake, 329. Hilbon Point, 188. Hill, 24, 34, 43, 50, 53, 78, 95, 111, 11.3, 114, 121, 149, 156, 164, 171, 176, 179, 184, 214, 215, 216, 295, 335, 336, 338, 341, 344, 358, 362, 367, 374, 383, 400, 401, 414, 417, 421, 448, 451, 463, 467. Hillers, 463, 506. Hincks, 142. Hincksman, 14. Hingham, 25, ,35, 52, 170, 185, 208, 347, 349, 399, 406. Hinkley, 110, 137, 138, 164, 187, 326, 378. Hirst, 481, 502, 503. Hisjiaiiiola, 404, 436, 437. Hitehborn, 175, 346. Hitte, 48. Hoar, 3, 11, 28, 32, 72, 75, 104, 153, 182, 333, 365. Hobart, 3, 11, 13, 3-5, 41, 46, 52, 53, 131, 192, .321, 332, 347, 351, 353, 362, 363, 366, 372, 381, 387, 391, 403, 406, 419, 455. Hobs, 189. Hoekerred, 261. Hoekevill, 307. Iloggevill, 307. Hou-Island, 172, 176, 181, 191, 19.5, 208, 210, 212, 213, 214, 217, 219, 220, 221, 228, 231, 234, 241, 366, 475, 498. Hogsden, 2(i6. Ilolbrook, 145, 191. Jl()lbiirn,2.s5, 300. ilollaud, 213, 223, 248, 304, 307,480. llolliiigsworth, 52, 128. Hollowav, IbO. ]lolnian, 54. Ibdius, 53. Holt, 6, 7, 255, 294, 290, 300, .302. Ilolvdav, 35. HolVoke, 147, 150, 151, 154, 341, 374, 421, 4»3. Homes, 498. Honvwell, 228. Hooder, .302. Hook, 256, 378, 392, 395, 396, 397, 398, 406. 437. Hooker, 258, 300, 464. Hooper, 21. Hopcwood, 315. Hord, 331, 332. Horsey, 257. Horsman, 250, 252, 253, 259. Hotten, 71. Houghton, !K), 323, 357. Hounsel, 180. Hounslo, 301. How. 2, 388. Howard, 52, 59, 214, 216, 482. Howchin, 160, 380. Howell, 149. Howen, 53, 62, 109. Howlands, 501. Howlett, 52. Hoyt, 432. Hubbard, 28, 32, 34, 41, 68, 89, 118, 143, 140, 150, 187, 219, 225, 318, 405, 451, 450, 489. Hudson, 55, 196. Hull, 1, 7, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 30, 3-3, 34, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 68, 70, 72, 70, 78, 85, 91, 101, 106, no, 112, 114, 11-5, 118, 122, 125, 127, 131, 135, 136, 143, 144, 171, 184, 192, 198, 204, 220, 221, 228, 235, 236, 247, 249, 250, 251, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 263, 264, 265, 267, 271, 272, 273, 274, 276, 277, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 293, 294, 307, 322, ,327, 328, 332, 377, 392, 404, 408, 443, 502, 503. Plumphrey, 32, 81, 85, 124, 129, 137, 288. Hungary, 193, 227. Hungerford, 474. Hunt, 128, 149, 154, 187, 300, 309, 385, 407, 474, 503, 508. Huntinir, 18.3, 198, 419. Hurd, 23, 40, 54, 323, 377. Hutehins, 194, ,367. Hutchinson, 13, 22, 28, 48, 55, 66, 67, 77, 91, 93, 95, 110, 116, 117, 121, 124, 125, 128, 132, 136, 137, 143, 147, 156, 158, 160, 164, 165, 169, 186, 188, 196, 197, 198, 205, 206, 211, 213, 214, 220, 230, 234, 235, 250, 253, 255, 256, 257, 261, 266, 267, 269, 271, 275, 284, 290, 3t)8, .311, 312, 313, 315, 316, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326, 330, 333, 334, 335, 337, 338, 340, 345, ;349, 350, 3.')2, 355, ,357, 359, ,360, 361, 362, 369, 378, 380, 381, 382, 386, 394, 395, 396, 398, 405, 406, 409, 411, 426, 43t», 4.3:'., 435, 4.!'.), 443, 447, 451, 454, 456, 457, 465, 467, 4(!8, 470, 485, 489, 492, 495, 497, 500, 502, 608. Tic of Wight, 119, 245. Indian ^larv, 108. Ing.M-soll, 346. Intrram, 202. 522 INDEX. Ipswich, 12, 66, 67, 92, 136, 189, 190, 205, 225, 287, 288, 343, 345, 360, 364, 381, 385, 406, 409, 426, 451, 453, 461, 478, 504. Ireland, 204, 244, 258, 267, 275,285, 291, 321, 326, 329, 434, 477, 479. Iroson, 340. Islington, 265. Italy, 226, 398. Ive, 480, 482. Ives, 81, 134, 270, 271, 291, 411, 444. Jack Negro, 50, 210. Jacobs, 25, 92, 275, 276, 277, 363. Jackson, 61, 65, 99, 318, 393, 455, 489, 507. Jamaica, 96, 97, 104, 120, 20.3, 318, 328, 337, 346, 362, 307, 437, 488. James, 65, 269, 285, 301. James the Printer, 14. James squaw, 108. Jamison, 459. Jaques, 135. Jarvis, 294, 306, 336. Jeffrey, 62, 65. Jeffries, 104, 152, 481. Jekyll, 63. Jenkins, 104. Jenner, 119, 120, 158, 268. Jennings, 274, 275, 289, 290, 303, 367. Jerico, 318. Jersey, 8, 221. Jerusalem, 165, 340. Jesson, 53, 438. Jethro, 14, 22. Jewell, 207, 462. Jewett, 415, 416. John, One-ey'd, 21, 22. Johnson, 3, 48, 50, 53, 66, 67, 77, 111, 132, 137, 145, 186, 234, 268, 270, 308, 309, 310, 338, 340, 345, 347, 349, 355., 360, 380, 457. Jolls, 90, 100, 105. Jones, 27, 50. Jordan, 320. Joseph, Indian, 124. Josselyn, 100, 197. Josson, 34, 53. Joy, 160. Jovliff, 37, 124, 125, 158, 169, 182, 195, 213, 214, 217, 230, 317, 341, 354, 358, 378, 382. Judd, 216,383, 408, 444, 481, 490, 492. Judea, 165. K. Kates, 169. Kay, 77, 125, 178, 411. Keats, 53. Keayne, 160. Keech, 352. Kein, 111. Keith, 173, 219, 412. Kellond, 144, 167, 228. Kelly, 255. Kennedy, 63, 64. Kennet, 249. Kent, 252, 305, 343. Kentish, 257. Kerseyes, 21. Ketch, 401. Keyn, 146, 413. Kick, 262, 263, 267, 269. Kidder, 1. Kidlington, 304. Kiggin, 438. Kinderhook, 398. King, 53, 95, 262, 293, 305, 430, 478. Kingston, 63. Kinsman, 190. Kirby, 298. Kirk, 87, 132, 134. Kirkbridge, 298. Kitchin, 224. Kittery, 106, 396. Knacker, 74. Kneeland, 63. Knight, 220, 310. Ivnott, 48. L. La Corogne, 400. Lake, 17, 37, 38, 259, 297, 302, 323, 470. Larain, 273, 287. Lancaster, 337, 453, 459. Lander, 309. Lane, 122, 144, 145, 176, 199, 222. Langden, 330. Lapton, 303. Lapworth, 305. Lardner, 272, 273. Larkin, 198, 208, 236. Lason, 249. Latln-op, 10, 11. Laurence, 335. Lausanne, 104. Lawrence, 267. Lawson, 49, 213, 217, 232, 253, 260, 268, 271. Layfield, 249, 250, 267, 284, 285, 286. Leach, 213. Leadbeter, 295. Lechford, 160. Lee, 18, 20, 148, 149, 150, 152, 15-3, 154, 159, 163, 165, 170, 172, 176, 226, 227, 295, 298, 299, 302, 303, 305, 319, 346, 356. Legare, 292. Lege, 159, 199, 235, 386, 390, 456, 468 479, 496, 508. Leicester, 252, 304. Leicester, Earl of, 304. Leisler, 317, 319, .333, 342, 343, 345. Lenerson, 452, 453. Le Strange, 259. INDEX. 523 Lethbridge, 306. Lensden, 285. Leverett, 48, 154, 159, 180, 181, 214, 286, 326, 334, 352, 387, 437, 438, 451, 454, 470, 478, 495. Lewis, 132, 156, 177, 268, 402, 406, 436. Liddal, 303. Lidfjet, 12, 13, 99, 143, 145, 150, 151, 168, 174, 175, 184, 185, 186, 190, 194, 201, 213, 234, 481. Lima, 211. Limerick, 452. Limington, 299. Lincoln, 49, 159, 303. Lindon, 53, 352. Lion, 488. Lisle, 71, 104. Litchfield, 351, Littel, 259, 260. Little, 7, 89, 386, 461, 472, 503. Little Park, 149. Liverpool, 2, 246, 374. Lloyd, 60, 248, 271, 352, 382. Lobb, 270. Locke, 51, 198, 299, 402. Lockver, 253. LodoWick, 391. Lodowisk, 318. London, 19, 45, 48, 61, 69, 70, 85, 90, 91, 93, 98, 99, 104, 105, 118, 119, 131, 1-33, 141, 148, 149, 154, 156, 160, 108, 175, 192, 200, 202, 209, 213, 229, 231, 241, 242, 243, 245, 250, 2-32, 255, 258, 261, 202, 264, 271, 272, 274, 277, 288, 289, 292, 293, 294, 206, 301, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 332, 3.36, 347, 360, 375, 391, 394, 403, 404, 410, 429, 431, 499, 503. Long. 16, 179. Longfellow, 114, 143, 157, 335, 343, 385, 412, 448. Long Island, 118, 379. Lopez, 231. Lord, 60, 70. Loree, 188. Lorie, 217, 227. Lorimr, 403. l>othrop, 301, 378, 406, 426, 454. Love, Lss, 189. Loves, 2().'j, 207. Lovie, 205. Lowe, 88, 403. Lowell, 65, 207. I>ul>enliam, 252. Luniniai'ks, (>. Lunt, I'.il, :!4:5. Lusroiiil), '.»!». 121, 125, 1.38, 144, 167, 168, l!i(), 2l;i, 217. LusluT, '.13. Luxrniburir, 401, 40-3. Lnxfiird, :i4s. I>v(ie, 21)2, 436. Lvnde, (id, ti4, 77, 9.5, 168, 175, 19.5, 196, 216, 231, :)5S, 3();], ;!71, 376, 378, 395, 407, 427, 43.3, 451, 454, 469, 488, 507. Lyndon, 481. Lvnn, 7, 118, 177, 3.52, 459. M. Macaulay, 247, 329, 389, 427, 497. Maecarta, 357. ]VIjlC*f*RT*tRS •^'^fi Maccarty,'202, 396, 438, 469, 495. Macharta, 33. Madera, 401, 403. Madras, 499. Mahaton, 76. Maidenhead, 301. Maine, 33, 38, 85, 174, 189, 403, 426, iiA. Maio, 208. Maiden, 130, 131, 222, 223, 347, 352, 436, 449. Malionipe, 22. Mallet, 501. Maltoonus, 15. Malyne, 374. Man, 68, 120, 220, 249, 349, 359, 484, 504. Mann, 459. Manning, 6. Manton, 236, 237, 2.38, 242. Marblehead, 84, 213, 340, 357, 390, 400, 431, 46-5, 479. March, 11, 413. Marcy, 239. Marice, 6. Marion, 208, 222, 333, 350, 358, 474, 508. Mariot, 318. Marlborough, 12, 95, 194, 227, 352, 482, 484. Marsh, 315, Marshal, 71, 74, 125, 143, 158, 224, 234, 248, 324, 4.52. Martin, 150, 189. Martyn, 312, Mary Land, 89, 134, 17-5, 317, 325. Maryon, 112, 374, 384, 414, 417 450, 474. Mason, 37, 53, 54, 6-5, 72, 102, 188, 141, 142, 187, 197, 205, 254, 284, 286, 330, 331, 349, 357, 378, 389, 397, 498, 502. Mass, 108. Massachusetts, 174, 236, 291, 317, 368, 404, 448, 462, :krassachusetts Bay, 182, 434, 440, 493. Massie, 183, Masters, 205. Martha's Vincvard, 26, 20, .306. Mather, 4, 12, 28, 29, 30, 42, 46, 50, 58, 59, 60, 71, 72, 75, 76, 81, 82, 85, 9.3, 98, 99. 101, 104, 112, lb"), 117, 119, 122, 124, 126, 131, 1.3.5, 1.36, l.]9, 147, 148, 14i», 151, 1.32, 1-3.3, 1.3!t, 162, 164, 169, 173, 176, 177, 178, ISO, 181, 18:5, 184, 186, mo, r.)7, 198, 200, 201, 203, 204, 207,208,209, 210, 211, 21(), 210, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 22(i, 227, 228, 220, 2:',0, 231, 232, 2.!5, 247, 2-30, 231, 232, 2-33, 234, 2.30, 237, 2-30, 261, 2(i.3, 204, 200, 207, 208, 200, 270, 271, 273, 274, 270, 284, 280, 288, 200, 203, 301, 307, .-'.OO, I'.ll, 313, .•!20, 322, 324, 32.5, 328, 330, 331, 332, 333, 338, 339, 342, 524 INDEX. 344, 350, 351, 352, 356, 360, 363, 365, 367, 369, 370, 372, 376, 379, 380, 384, 393, 394, 396, 402, 408, 412, 420, 425, 426, 427, 432, 436, 438, 439, 441, 442, 452, 456, 457, 458, 461, 464, 465, 466, 409, 474, 482, 486, 487, 488, 491, 493, 494, 495, 500, 502, 505, 507. Matthews, 303. Mattoonuck, 501. IMaud, 60, 61, 65. Maule, 414, 415, 416, 436. Maverick, 210. Maxfield, .391. Maxion, 341. Maxwell, 4.39, 463, 606. Maylem, 167. Mayo, 3, 406. Meade, 58. Meadfield, 132, 150, 232, 485. Jlears, 508. Mecclia, 478. Medfield, 346, 347, 459. Meer, 296, 297, 302, 308, 313, 341, 393, 397, 407, 43.3. Meere, 61. Mellows, 37. Melyen, 212, 315, 341, 431. Meiulham, 13. Menocticot, 12. Mcnval, 336, 389. Mercy, 116. Merry, 274, 277, 280. Merry's Point, 470. Messenger, 158. Metansis, 485. Mexico, 152, 462, 484. Mexico, Bav of, 485. Mico, ,341, 455, 457, 466, 490. Middlecot, 324, 338, .341, 378, 494. Middlesex, 65, 67, 178, 204, 325, 359. Middleton, 53, 71. Middletown, 122. Mighil, 21. Milbrook, 275,276. INIilburn, 298, 345. Mile End, 301. Miles, 403. Millard, 72. Miller, 72, 377, 4,39. ISIills, 248, 282, 299, 326. Milton, 25, 97, 129, 381, 383, 402, 411, 4-52. Mingo, 472. Minot, 163. Mirick, 144, 195. Mitchel, 181, 198, 241, 335, 399. Mitchelson, 348. Mompesson, 260. Monck, 212. Moncrife, 428. Monk, 89, 124, 138, 313, 373, 411, 461, 497. Monmouth, 93, 97, 98, 104, 402. Montague, 265. Montgomery, 63, 64. Hon tier, 292. Montrath, Earl of, 477. Montserrat, 124. Moody, 7, 8, 9, 32, 41, 66, 68, 75, 76, 86, 93, 97, 10,3, 104, 106, 113, 115, 116, 121, 122, 124, 126, 139, 143, 144, 145, 148, 150. 152, 155, 157, 159, 166, 168, 172, 176, 180, 182, 184, 192, 193, 194, 199, 207, 210, 212, 213, 215, 217, 220, 222, 224, 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, 233, 235, 270, 286, 302, 312, 315, 321, 322, 325, .331, 332, 336, 337, .338, 3;39, 343, 344, 346, 347, 348, 349, 352, 353, 354, 360, ,361, 375, 376, 392, 397, 406, 411 412, 414, 418, 423, 433, 456, 490, 491, 506. Moore, 98, 249, 400. Moorfield, 73. Moors, 29. Morefields, 267. Morey, 501. Morgan, 97, 111, 116, 123, 124, 125, 126, 151. Mors, 68. Morse, 35, 54, 191, 217. Morton, 145, 146, 152, 154, 155, 156, 166, 178, 182, 180, 197, 217, 228, 268, 285, 303, 321, 338, ,343. 344, 345, 349, 352, 363, 369, 370, 397, 419, 462, 433, 454, 468, 471, 476, 477. Mosely, 48, 317. Mountford, 388. Mourfield, 63, 64. Muddv River, 55, 56, 98, 127, 142, 165, 180," 181, 207, 210, 332, 339, 353, 355, 382, 470, 478, 479. Mudge, 108. Mugge, 24. Mulgrave, 204. Muniford, 191, 422. Murray, 203. [Musgro, 335. IMyles, 430, 490, 493. Mystick, 344. Nahum, 13. Naietumbuit, 334. Namur, 41-3. Nanfan, 477, 499, 507. Nantasket, 182, 326, 327, 337, 442. Nantes, 130. Nantucket, 364. Naples, 398. Narraganset, 11, 14, 153, 475, 501. Nassacombewit, 404. Nash, 7, 157, 257, 495. Nason, 357. Natick, 314, 315. Neal. 45, 53, 153, 161, 446, 455, 488. Needham, 29, m, 37, 43, 171, 223, 337. NefE, 452. Negus, 125. Nelson, 163, 168, 185, 212, 311, 337, 35Q 411. IKDEX. 525 Nemasit, 157. Neponset, 157, 208, 211, 221, 412, 495. Nerigawag, 404. Neulicusel, 105. Nevinson, 371. Nevis, 69, 387. New Bristol, 148. Newbury, 1, 8, 12, 47, 50, 58, 66, 89, 98, 135, 136, 143, 144, 177, 178, 184, 185, 189, 204, 205, 215, 217, 219, 22.3, 224, 226, 227, 229, 282, 284, 308, 329, 337, .343, 347, 370, 383, 397, 399, 400, 405, 406, 410, 412, 426, 432, 452, 453, 458, 461, 470, 486, 500. New Castle, 97, 444. New Ensrhind, 19, 79, 83, 89, 98, 122, 126, 134, 148, 159, 160, 161, 174, 175, 179, 194, 197, 198, 201, 204, 209, 211, 220, 226, 229, 230, 231, 251, 256, 258, 262, 263, 264, 266, 269, 270, 284, 286, 295, 309, 323, 343, 350, 356, 370, 383, 397, 401, 403, 404, 418, 432, 433, 434, 452, 465, 467, 488, 493. Newfoundland, 98, 224. Newgate, 195, 210, 212, 216, 217, 228, 240, 246, 293. New Hampshire, 174, 312. New Haven, 229, 437. Newington, 257. Newington Butts, 253. Newington Green, 156. Newitchewannock, 392. New Jerusalem, 58. New London, 197, 222, 22-5, -325. Newman, 34, 54, 182, 208, 295, 327, 353, 303, 398, 462, 466, 467, 489, 491. Newnam, 298. Newport, 1.53, 170, 318, 501. New Uonincv, 252. Newton, 95. 216, 362, .366, 372, .381, 385, 387, 391, 398, 412, 454, 495, 501, 504, 507. New York, 81, 98, 150, 167, 173, 174, 213, 219, 221, 222, 226, 220, 232, 270, 317, .320, 322, 33.3, 342, 343, 344, 362, 415, 416, 427, 430, 431, 476, 477, 478, 480, 495, 496. Niclu'wanook, 205. Nichols, 127, 16!). Nicholson, 177, 186, 200, 219, 222, 268, 270, 321, 379. Nicoleb, 7. Nilcs, .JOl, 502. Ninicrafts, 9, 502. Noble, 48.3. Noddle's Hand, 120, 140, 152, 154, 181, 37'.», 4-j6. Norcott, 260, 209, 271, 28-5, 303. Norman, 7. Normanby, 204. Nortli Britain, 497. N(jrth Carolina, 402, 40-3. Northend, 316, .360, 361, 405. Northtield, 22-3, 221). North Hampton, 78, 4:50,483. North Yarmouth, 229. Norton, 36, 46, 93, 101, 163, 171, 187, 204, 334, 420. Norwich, 108, 247, 462. Newell, 56, 76, 77, 78, 8-3, 85, 91, 94, 97, 99, 100, 101, 119, 123, 125, 128, 131, 1.32, 137, 140, 150, 169, 171, 172, 186, 190, 196, 21.3, 221, 230, 235, 345, 381, 436. Nowes, 298. Noyes, 5, 9, 11, 20, 29, 37, 48, 89, 1-35, 140, 143, 146, 153, 185, 199, 212, 224, 227, 236, 352, 358, 363, 381, .387, 391, 396, 397, 417, 422, 4-53, 455, 458, 463, 478, 480, 484, 485, 488, 502, 503. Nucom, 1. Nymph, 92. o. Oakes, 3, 18, .39, 42, 48, 51, 82, 91, 96, 113, 115, 110, 158, 176, 182, 241, 298, 3.52, 363, 367, 369, 379, 383, 391, 392, 396, 417, 4.32, 434, 435, 438, 444, 468, 475, 488, 507. Oakman, 202. Gates, 88. Obinson, 410, Obison, 5.3. Odell, 293. Odlin, 55, 102, 112, 113, 210, 350, 417. Offly, 234. Oliver, 29, 32, 34, 37, 92, 94, 95, 100, 101, 109, 121, 127, 158, 162, 171, 194, 229, 234, 367, 392, 397, 400, 403, 408, 42-3, 425, 441, 448, 454, 455, 466, 409, 470, 487. Orange, Prince of, 174, 241, 242, 245, 246, 35(). Orange, Princess of, 262. Orchard, 12-5, 356. Orknye, 8. Otterburn, 295. Otis, 188. Oulton, 133. Owen, 58, 265, 267, -303, .305, 3-54, 478. Oxford, 148, 149, 156, 168, 207, 247, 250, •im, 292, 301, 302, 303, 304, 315, 351, 430. Oxon, 303. Over, 3.39, .366, 367, 308, 44-5, 440, 492. Oyster Bay, 318. Ovster llivcr, 324, 391. P. Padashell, 17. Paddleford, 128. Paddy, 53, 102. Paice, 2(57. Paiffo, 11, 60, 63. 76, 95, 146, 158, 1(52, 175, I'.K), 362,370,411, 41.]. 464, Pain, 82, 146, 179, 231, 412. 13 -, 1.38, 141 22- >, 325. .3.33 467, 470, 506. •32'. , a-j>S, '^sa 526 INDEX. Palfrey, 87, 147, 174, 190, 195, 198, 321. Palmer, 197, 226, 229, 447, 467. Panama, 87. Papil, 18, 19, 33. Papillon, 252, 257, 262. Parbus, 196. Parker, 5, 8, 9, 41, 43, 286, 348. Parkes, 75. Parkinan, 374. Parkman, 110, 111, 390. Parmiter, 466. Parris, 33, 146. Parson, 146, 176, 323, 324, .328, 457, 483. Partridije, 132, 188, 255, 271, 275, 279, 280, 281, 289, 290, 338, 345, 489. Paterson, 496, 497. Patteshal, 86. Paxton, 429, 431. Payson, 6Q, 216, 227, 347. Peacock, 149, 150. Pease, 50, 309. Peck, 269. Pecker, 88. Pejepscot, 255. Pell, 5.3, 55, 102, 110. Pemaquid, 381, 382, 398, 413. Pemberton, 21, 202, 223, 341, 355, 380, 381, 384, 435, 449, 455, 457, 485. Pembroke, Earl of, 8. Pendevy, 155. Pengry, 85. Penhallow, 227, 405. Peniman, 467. Penn, 78, 109, 119. Pensilvania, 124. Penton, 294. Peperill, 398. Pepvs, 73. Perce, 394, 406, 426, 468. Percival, 2-5, 26. Perkins, 9. Pern, 296, 297. Perrv, 52, 53, 161, 170, 255, 258, 267, 271, 273, 286, 391, 397, 420, 421, 425, 474, 475, 477. Peters, 431. Pezans, 268, 269. Philadelphia, 459. Phillips, 8, 17, 39, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 74, 77, 78, 100, 114, 121, 1-32, 1.35, 1.36, 139, 161, 164, 178, 183, 188, 209, 212, 228, 232, .308, .309, 310, 326, 338, 344, 349, 351, 352, 363, 371, 378, 388, 391, 395, 406, 423, 429, 450, 451, 454, 488, 492, 505. Phips, 13, 15, 52, 123, 159, 178, 192, 193, 19.5, 203, 204, 215, 217, 219, 221, 222, 2-2S, 248, 268, 315, 316, 320, 321, 327, 333, 336, 337, 338, 339, 349, 355, 356, 359, 300, 386, 392, 394, 395, 404, 436, 450. Piccadilly, 250, 252. Piedmont, 140. Pierce, 78, 119, 1.32, 209, 212, 326, 3-32, 378. 387, 454. Pierpont, 217, 345, 385, 454. Pierson, 417. Pigeon Hill, 431. Pike, 7, 14, 48, 77, 87, 132, 133, 137, 188, 339, 345, 378, 400, 426. Pilkinton, 248, 249, 255. Pilsbury, 144, 335. Pincarton, 411. Pinnor, 250, 262. Pirkis, 508. Piscataqua, 95, 308. Piscataway, 1. Pitkin, 317, 318. Plaisted, 24, 406, 470. Plat, 153. Platts, 355. Plimly, 53. Plumer, 10, 12. Plymouth, 15, 25, 26, 43, 163, 182, 190, 242, 273, 274, 275, 287, 288, 289, 317, 320, .326, 3.34, 340, 356, 361, 367, 379, 389, 398, 399, 401, 406, 407, 426, 450, 454, 456, 460, 472, 473, 478, 503. Point Judith, 319, 383, 501, 502. Poland, King of, 462. Pole, 236, 248, 269, 271, 285, 286, 340, 391. Pollard, 73. Pollixfen, 255. Pond, 317. Poole, 32, 33, 163, 210, 212, 248, 266, 267, 269, 282, 329, 355, 356. Poor, 375, 452. Pope, 274. Porchester, 299. Porter, 53, 97, 124, 125, 126. Portland, 245, 274. Port Royal, 321, 323, 3.36, 337. Portsmouth, 82, 130, 188, 205, 215, 217, 242, 250, 257, 258, 288, 290, 299, 352, 354, 402, 403, 405, 433. Pound, 309. Pounden, 17. Powell, 52, 272, 474. Powers, 305. Powes, 50. Powlett, 275. Praves, 113. Prentice, 191, 193, 197, 215, 366. Prescott, 386. Preston, 238, 239, 259, 279, 362. Price, 185, 311, 503. Prince, 89, 143, 252, 254, 292, 461. Pritchet, 53. Procter, 363, 498. Prout, 67, 96, 101, 124, 164, 169, 214, 235, 313, 341, 342, 358, 375, 386, 388, 400, 508. Prudden, 318. Punkapaug, 314. Purchas, 77, 78, 132. Putnam, 364. Pye, 89. Pynchon, 48, 50, 77, 86, 1.32, 137, 138, 142, 320, 378, 398, 406, 425, 434, 454. Pyne, 456. INDEX. 527 Q. Quaboag, 482, 483. Quamphegen, 189. Quarles, 273. Quebec, 204, 350. Quelch, 356. Quinebeck, 16. Quinsey, 17, 18, 20, 29, 31. 34, 53, 54, 56, 76, 78, 82, 102, 107, 114, 119, 128, 130, 154, 155, 109, 184, 187, 196, 199, 201, 208, 210, 211, 223, 228, 235, 248, 257, 270, 271, 272, 309, 311, 323, 324, .325, 326, 327, 336, 342, 357, 370, 396, 413, 418, 443, 452, 455, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 480. R. Eainer, 188. Eainsford, 12, 38, 53, 55, 9.3, 102, 184, 215, 231, 236, 313, 332, 344, 350, 372, 495. Ranani, 29.3. Randall, 305, 306. Randolph, 100, 119, 134, 137, 138, 1.59, 141, 142, 145, 147, 170, 171, 174, 190, 198, 201, 207, 209, 218, 219, 364. Eatcliff, 141, 142, 1-52, 181, 192, 203, 207, 210, 2a3, 234, 270. Eavenscroft, 143, 168, 190, 199. Eawling, 295, 380. Eawlins, 190. Eawson, 68, 70, 81, 84, 110, 125, 128, 138, 150, 168, 169, 171, 173, 182, 185. Eayinent, 249. Eavniond, 249. Eead, 147, 250, 255, 258, 290, 294. Keading, 339. Eedbrid-re. 298. Eedford', 405, 406. Eeding, 217. Eedknap, 118. Kcdriff, 252. Eeed, 62. Eeliobotli, 19.3, 318, 459, 484. Eeinor, 8. Eeinington, 145, 377, 4-36, 450. Kevere, 470. lievner, 11, 20, 21, 24, 31, 32,34, 44. lUviiolds, 330. Kliode Island, 356, 395. Kich, 9. liicliards, 55, 66, 70, 77, 85, 91, 92, 9.3, 99, 111, 124, 125, 132, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 145, 152, 154, 162, 168, 171, 186, 105, 198, 228, 232, -308, 311, 313, 31-5, 31fi, 323, 324, 326, 329, 332, 333, 337, 338, 349, 351, 352, .300, .364, 369, 370, 37S, 379, 380, 387, 388, 389, 390, 412, 413, 470. Eiehardson, 5, 8, 10, 51, 00, 14.3, 144, 24! t, 2.>1, 344, 424. Eichbell, 49. Eider, 6, 20, 294, 300. Road Island, 32, 153, 157, 163, 326, 476, 501. Bobbins, 148. Eoberts, 467. Robie, 358. Robinson, 156, 352. Roby, 78. Rocbester, 247, 293. Rock, 326. Rocks, 40. Roe, 303. Roifers, 50, 225, 824, 453, 478. Rome, 115, 437. Romer, 488, 507. Eoulandson, 53. Rouse, 341. Rowe, 149, 266, 267, 285, 507. Rowland, 473. Rowlandson, 30. Rowly, 10, 114, 146, 212, 349, 385, 414, 423, 453. Rowse, 354. Roxburv, 2, 43, 49, 50, 72, 76, 78, 93, 94, 99, 108, 109, 137, 140, 144, 151, 157, 170, 171, 180, 181, 187, 188, 192, 194, 197, 199, 206, 21.5, 282, 315, 318, 820, 328, 331, 383, 342, 363, 373, 398, 457 459, 488, 492, 495, 497, 498 Royal, 479. Eovse, 120. Euck, 210, 248, 339. Euggles, 315, 353, 363, 411. Eunily, 53. Eumnev, 274, 315. Eumsey, 262, 294, 298, 299, .302. Russell, 13, 21, 2-5, 77, 84, 91, 132, 136, 137, 139, 154, 155, 163, 171, 194, 217, 220, 228, 231, 234, 308, 322, 326, 330, 338, 339, 343, 348, 349, 352, 363, 368, 371, 374, 376, 378, 387, 389, 390, 395, 40(i, 409, 412, 419, 426, 433, 435, 451, 454, 469, 492, 505. Sachem, 14. Saco, 404. Saffin, 54, 57, 67, 77, 132, 150, 169, 183, 192, 194, 318, 378, 406, 412, 454, Sagadahoc, 334, 407, 427, Sagamore, 205. Sagamore John, 15, 22. Sagamore Sam, 22. Salem, 2, 6, 7, 24, 06, 70, 135, 140, 143, 144, 147, 184, 185, 188, 190, 2(10, 21.3, 221, 223, 224, 22ti, 252, 259,296, 311, 3:!4, 352, 353, 358, 359, :;(;i, 3(i7, 370, 385, 387, 388, 415, 416, 421, 426, 4-32, 413, 445, 451, 453, 463, 481, 486, 49!», 505. Salisbury, G, 21, 294, 296, 138, 148, 149, 195, 196, 264, 484, 501, 502. 454. 74, 91, 98, 1.30, 152, 177, 178, 204, 205, 206, 227, 2.32, 236, 340, 343, 346, 3()2, 3(i."., 3()4, 3U0, 399, 41.3, 433, 436 441, 464, 469 479, 297, 486. 528 INDEX. Salisbury Plain, 242. Salmon Falls, 23, 187, 188, 189, 315, 325, 326, 330. Salter, 10!), 508. Saltonstall, 7, 48, 66, 77, 96, 132, 137, 142, 186, 100, 106, 225, 257, 325, 359, 373, 374, 378, 406, 502. Sampson, 240. Sandvvicli, 25, 29, 31, 210, 272. Sandy Beach, 343. Sandy Hook, 470. Sanford, 12, 29, 33, 35, 36, 127, 356. Sappho, 349. Sarjieant, 4, 53, 172. Sarum, 297. Saunders, 18, 318, 389. Saunderson, 92, 121, 155, 164, 176, 179, 181, 208, 350, 354, 385, 414. Savage, 17, 23, 29, 35, 36, 43, 48, 49, 52, 53, 55, 56, 61, 98, 114, 133, 134, 143, 148, 151, 152, 154, 156,160, 165, 168, 171, 172, 184, 185, 187, 190, 195, 204, 212, 217, 233, 234, 252, 266, 291, 322, 324, 329, 333, 335, 337, 339, 340, 349, 354, 356, 374, 375, 377, 418, 425, 430, 432, 449, 458, 460, 470, 475, 486, 498, 499, 507, 509. Sawyer, 189, 254. Saxonv, Duke of, 462. Saxton, 380. Scarlet, 10, 200, 224, 381. Scliennctady, 310, 311, 329. Scliwenkt'eld, 243. Sclater, 257. Scovei, 471. Scot, 171, 395. Scotland, 8, 39, 90, 97, 124, 270, 285, 434, 489, 496, 497. Scottows, 24, 31, 32, 38, 40, 41, 81, 118, 119, 127, 228, 334, 335, 338, 347, 349, 362, 367, 460, 467, 468, 469. Searle, 274, 289, 290. Seaver, 210. Secq, 292. Selvns, 319. Senderlon, 25, 26, 27. Scrcli, 179. Sergeant, 34, 104, 111, 112, 116, 117, 12.3, 129, 158, 214, 249, 254, 255, 317, 323, 324, 327, 330, 335, 338, 342, 359, 309, 378, 387, 388, 38!), 395, 897, 402, 406, 409,410,413,417, 426, 429, 434, 448, 449,451,454,456,457, 467, 468, 469, 477, 478, 489, 492, 498, 500, 504, 507, 508. Sever, 03, 64. Sewall, 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 17, 18, 22, 25, 31, 34, 35, 39, 43, 47, 48, 4!), 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 70, 77, 82, 85, 91, 92, 95, !)8, 104, 106, 11.3, 114, 132, 135, 137, 142, 14-3, 145, 149, 151, 154, 155, 168, 171, 17!), 182,' 184, 186, 188, 189, 1!)2, 195, 200, 204, 207, 212, 214, 220, 223,224,231,232, 234, 236, 248, 250, 251 263, 269, 272, 282, 284, 285, 287, 288, 289, 291, 292, 293, 800, 304, 307, 308, 310, 313, 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 323, 324, 329, 333, 334, 337, 338, 340, 343, 346, 349, 352, 359, 360, 361, 362, 365, 367, 370, 377, 378, 380, 382, 383, 384, 386, 389, 390, 391, 395, 401, 406, 412, 414, 415, 417, 419, 426, 430, 431, 438, 445, 446, 447, 451, 452, 453, 456, 457, 458, 467, 468, 474, 475, 483, 484, 485, 488, 490, 491, 490, 499, 502, 503, 505, 508. Shaftisbury, 296, 297, 302. Shaller, 206, 207, 214. Shaplighs, 405. Sharp, 247, 346. Shaw, 60, 62. Sheaf, 172, 216, 338, 425. Sheaffe, 75. Sliears, 265. Shelton, 61. Sliephard, 13, 80, 44, 48, 56, 81, 82. 154, 172, 208, 214, 217, 241, 285, 391, 446, 447, 451, 468. Sherborn, 227, 230. Sherburn, 64, 65, 68, 190. Sheriff, 436, 473. Slierivil, 276. Sherlock, 173, 220, 234. Sherman, 2, 67, 68, 82, 88, 92, 108, 148, 222, 224, 460. Shewell (namesake), 252, 305 Siiinkfield, 264, 267. Shippen, 60,61, 219. Shiprev, 341, 346. Shirtly, 473. Sliort, 3, 360, 370, 394. Sliove, 30, 41, 106, 145, 153, 156, 191, 347, 352, 380. Rlirewsbury, Duke of, 434. Shrewsbury, Earl of, 251. Slirlmpton, 70, 95, 99, 104, 110, 111, 117, 121, 128, 129, 131, 132, 13.3, 135, 137, 13!), 150, 151, 168, 174, 180, 183, 190, 194, 1!)6, 201, 213, 231, 310, 311, 315, 316, 323, 324, 338, 340, 369, 378, 391, 396, 3!t9, 407, 424, 426, 451, 454, 456, 457, 507. Shute, 3.34, 495. Sliurtleti; 203, 292, 482. Sibly, 53, 105, 122, 464. Sibs, 170. Sidnev, 304. Rill, 325. Simesburv, 352. Simmes, 82, 194, 343, 363, 435. Simonds, 22. Simons, 158. 280. Simpkins, 403. Simson, 330, 372, 500. Siiitrer, 507. Sittingbnrn, 272, 293. Skerry, 10. Skinner, 335. Skipiis, 20. 306, 320, 335, 358, 376, 387, 413, 433, 454, 480, 4!*7, 85, 327. 109 173, 112, 134, 175, 228 333, 402 470 INDEX. 529 Slater, 833. Slaughter, 322. Sloane, 270. Sloughter, 342, 345, 347. Smith, 8, 10, 14, 20, 26, 29, 35, 36, 38, 41, 48, 53, 54, 71, 77, 78, 95, 96, 105, 132, 134, 137, 138, 145, 149, 154, 169, 171, 185, 234, 235, 243, 299, 306, 808, 311,335,348,349,377, 383, 402, 405, 409, 483, 489. Smithfield, 247. Snelling, 17. Snow, 470. Soley, 70, 433. Sommerby, 2, 343. South, 302. Southack, 61, 64, 328, 3.30, 438. South Berwick, 189. South Carolina, 402. Southhampton, 8, 202, 298. Southton, 295. Southwarke, 253. Southworke, 19. Sowle, 228 Si)ain, 8, 479, 484. Sparhawk, 435, 436, 479. Sparks, 66, 67, 203, 206. Spencer, 204. Sprague, 352, 386, 454. Springfield, 10, 222, 229, 320, 482, 483. Squaboag, 381. Squam, 343. Squawheag, 229. Stafford, 261, 307. Stamp, 248, 249, 269. Stanbury, 98. Stanning, 275. Stanton, 153, 502. Stapleton, 69. Stark, 298. Stebbin, 101, 231. Stedman, 454. Stedniand, 165. Steel, 497. Stephens, .523. Stepnev, 112, 120, 121, 145, 204, 267. Steward, .345, 381. Stiles, 304, .306. St .lolm, 350,403. St Maloes, 148. St .Michaels, 21. Stoake, 19, 20, 248. Stockman, 8. Stoddard, 67, 8.3, 84, 96, 98, 111, 170, 171, 172,230,233, 341, 421, 424, 448, 456, 457, 405, 474, 483, 491, 507, 508. Stoeke, 259. Stoke. 295, 298, 305. Stone, 170, 436. Stonehonse, 275. Stonhinge, 297. Stonington, 153. Storev, 310. Storke, 294, 208. 299, 300. 302. 413. Stoughton, 4, 32, 33, 4^, 66, (19, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 85, ^6, 87, 91, 93, 9-"), 109, 101, 106, 107, 111, 117, 118, 12.3, 124, 126, 129, 130, 132, 13.3, 134, 137, 138, 139, 142, 144, 145, 154, 163, 164. 165, 167, 169, 174, 175, 186, 188, 190, 192, 197, 199, 203, 205, 206, 212, 213, 215, 271,310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 326, 332, 33.3, 336, 340, 345, 348, 349, 352, 359, 364, 365, 366, 370, 378, 387, .388, 390, 396, 406, 434, 441, 446, 4-53, 480, 493, 500, 604. Stoweri, 471. Stratford, 282, 418. Stretton, 264. Strickland, 352. Strong, 441. Sudbury, 12, 88, 227, 290, 320. Suffolk, 72, 163, 355, 359, 425. Suffolk, Earl of, 261. Sugars, 164. Suklerdam, 309. Sumner, 117, 125, 151, 193, 222, 424. Surrey, 65. Sutton, 71. Swain, 308. Swan, 180. Swathling, 258. Sweet, 70, 355. Sweeting, 228. Swift, 314, 348, 382, 469. Swinnerton, 227. Sylvester, 98. Symonds, 400, 409. Tackonnick, 377. Talcots, 17. Tangier, 87. Tanner, 42, 209, 210, 235. Tapan, 453, 468, 471, 480, 505 Tappin, 17, 29, 35, 43. Taunton, 266, 412. Tay, 12.3, 467, 474, 508. Tavlor, 6, 49, 52, 93, 1 54, 202, 2.30, 233, 234, 252, 341, 342, 345, 375, 378, 491, 493. Temple, 350. Tennison, 403. Terminer, 359, 366, 367, 492. Thacher, 321, 329, ,338, 383, 389, 407, 411, 426, 464, 4(i7. Thair, 4.36, 495. Thatcher, 3, 4, 11, 27, 34, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, ',)3, 97, 178, 208, 222, 464. Tha.xter, 170. Thayer, 74, 469. Thirston, 222. Thorn, 118. Thomas, 57, 117, 144, 161, 396, 31 »8, 406, 426, 438, 481, 482, 50O, 162, 163, 194, 298, 319, 324, 481, 482, 483, .368, 445, 446, 346, 349, 381, 4.j2, 454, 458, 38, .39, 40, 42, 131, 166, 169, 321, 378, 387, 451,'4-j2, 454. 34 530 INDEX. Thomas, Indian, 229. Thompson, 63, 64, 65, 143, 250. Thomson, 21. Thorn, 63, 64. Thorner, 300. Thornes, 298. Thornton, 317 837, 374, 386, 406, 410, 425, 479, 480. Thorsway, 49. Threeneedles, 486. Thurrel, 9. Thurston, 48, 54, 55, 132, 199, 459. Thurton, 209, 448. Tichfield, 298, 299. Tiffiny, 88. Tiler, 388, 476. Till, 54. Tilley, 212. Tilton, 77, 132, 137. Titcomb, 22, 410, 500. Tom, 14. Tomlin, 298. Tomson, 256, 337, 385. Toogood, 261. Toppan, 67, 144, 185, 204, 205, 214, 282, 332, 343, 346, 347, 361, 377. Topsfield, 146. Topsham, 479. Toqualmot, 334. Torbay, 246. Torry, 32, 33, 36, 43, 46, 57, 68, 69, 85, 92, 95, 100, 169, 173, 179, 187, 188, 224, 2.34, 235, 249, 309, 823, 332, 336, 346, 347, 348, 366, 382, 385, 387, 389, 390, 391, 394, 399, 410, 413, 433, 461, 462, 464, 475, 502. Tortuga, 423, 495. Tortugas, 124. Tourasse, 337. Town, 71. Townsend, 53, 55, 121, 134, 138, 164, 165, 176, 210, 214, 215, 217, 226, 228, 232, 316, 333, 334, 335, 341, 342, 344, 357, 358, 375, 886, 391, 407, 423, 425, 429, 438, 441, 4.56, 457, 466, 467, 469, 474, 479, 489, 491, 492, 507, 508. Tracies, 27. Treat, 3, 196, 503. Trescott, 112. Triesday, 261, 307. Trigg, 292. Trook, 13. Trott, 411. Trowbridge, 381, 405, 419. True, 367. Truesdale, 72. Trusedal, 398. Tryal, 271. Tu (Tew), 396. Tucker, 243, 244, 276, 468. Tuckey, 250, 263, 305. Tureli, 37, 124, 164, 165, 169, 193, 198, 214, 338, 341, 380, 507. Turfrey, 438. 229, 76, 184, 321, 373, 395, 467, 156, 222, 338, 388, 444, 480, Turin, 13. Turner, 13, 98, 108, 149, 169, 436, 492. Tuthill, 262, 266, 271, 273, 293, 470, 490, 491, 494, 498, 500, 503. Tuttle, 246, 461, 490. Tyburn, 265. Tyley, 163. Tyng, 48, 64, 65, 139, 142, 185, 202, 255, 323, 350, 358, 460. u. Updike, 479. Upham, 359, 364, 441. Uringe, 292. Urrumbee, 834. Usher, 13, 29, 31, 84, 38, 104, 105, 106, 107, 119, 120, 142, 152, 154, 164, 169, 171, 181, 182, 190, 194, 212, 215, 248, 267, 268, 271, 286, 327, 330, 855, 364, 382, 396, 405, 421, 422, 429, 438, 449, 456, 469, 481, 495, 500, 507. Uxbridge, 306. Vagum, 407, 427. Valley Achor, 63, 64, 65. Vandenbosk, 98. Vane, 69, 62, 63. Vardenbosch, 98. Vassall, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65. Vaughan, 91, 124, 188, 272, 284, 288, 290, 312, 405, 489. Veal, 86. Veazie, 197, 425, 430. Veisy, 428, 430. / Vergoose, 53, 108. Vertigoose, 108. Vincent, 120, 465. Virginia, 49, 170, 175, 322, 401. Vosse, 139. Vyall, 86. W. Wade, 50, 99, 344, 471. Wadsworth, 12, 341, 380, 421, 422, 430, 432, 464, 477, 485, 487. Wakeam, 187. Wakefield, 28, 189, 193, 385. Wainwright, 437, 478. Wait, 49, 110, 121, 179, 210, 483, 495. Walbon, 405. Walden, 201. Waldron, 136, 188, 349, 405. Wales, 53, 235. Wales, Prince of, 246. Walford, 227. Walker, 47, 92, 99, 100, 164, 169, 177, 170, 202, 205, 233, 266, 312, 341, 349, 351, 358, 374, 377, 378, 396, 416, 417, 418, 474, 508. INDEX. 53] Walkinton, 280. Wall, 60. Waller, 270. Walley, U7, 164, 173, 317, 318, 321, 334, 335, 340, 354, 361, 367, 378, 387, 388, 389, 399, 400, 403, 420, 427, 429, 467, 468, 470, 480, 489, 507. AVallie, 4, 463. Wallis, 284, 349. Walombec, 334. Walter, 232, 312, .319, 321, 331, 345, 353, 3-54, 393, 411, 432, 469, 488, 492, 502. Wan, 1«2. Wanton, 2:34. Ward, 256, 259, 285, 293, 335, 3i3, 388, 473. Warner, 133, 291. Warren, 8, 54, 228, 299, 309. Warwick, 2^30, 263, 304, 305, 319. Warwickshire, 484. Wasliburn, 368. Washington, 89. Waterhouse, 362. Waters, 8ti, 381. Watertown, 3, 67, 68, 88, 94, 100, 152,201,21.5,2.30, 332, 3-57, 363, 376, 377, 400, 409, 418, 422, 435, 460. Watonibamet, 334. Watson, 311. Watter, 210 Watts, 149, 272, 298, 309. Way, 7, 150. 210. Wear, 132, 340, 341. Weare, 277, 346, 350, 357. Wears, 188, 199. "Weaver, 7. Webb, 1U7, 314, 469, 485. "Webster, 211. Weeden. 40, 110, 114, 166, 222, 22.3, 351, 394. Weissenburjr, 227. Weld, 4, 5, 13, 50, 51, 52, 107, 112, 20-5, 353, 354, 357, 411. Wells, 209, 334, ;J46, 509. Welsteed, 4f)6. Wendell, 6:!, 64. Wenhani, 56, 505. Weiislev, 1.58. West, 68, 96, 97, 110, 1.38, 167, 173, 202, 205, 210,212, 216, 229. Wcstlield, 57, 86, 376, 481, 483. West Indies, 65. West Jersey, 2-_'0, 229. Westminster, 267. Weyiuouth, 68, 134, li>4, 173, 187, 360, 4-38. Wezindunk, 133. Whallev, 170. Whart()n, 12,70. 77, 9-3, 135, 138, 158, 170, 182, 220, 221, 251, 25-5, 412, 442, 499. Wi.eeler, 54, 102, 333, 350, 377, 378, 417, 435. 326, 382, 421, 497, 351, 489, 373, 145, 371, 450, 328, 185, 184, 211, 142, 256, 40:3, Wheelwright, 74, 105, 189, 398, 406, 426, 454. Whetcomb, 158. Whig, 389. Whitcomb, 73. White, 122, 127, 165, 168, 172, 173, 190, 213, 235, 405, 455, 457, 475, 480, 489, 496. Whitehaven, 270. Whiting, 72, 142, 252, 256, 266, 270, 287. 288, 337, 456, 465. Whitman, 459. Whitmore, 71, 222, 368. Whitney, 191, 363, 376. Whittingiiam, 357,429. Wickam, 306. Wicklifie, 259. Widen, 300, 301. Widnell, 302. Wier, 342. Wigglesworth, 95, 100, 127, 1.36, 217, 223, 352, 353, 427, 433, 434, 436, 453, 471, 498. Wight, Isle of, 374. Wiibore, 108, 288. Wilco.x, 52. Wild, 220. Wilde, 196, 209. Wilkins, 161, 233, 345, 412, 452, 459, 462, 501. Willard, 2, 12, 13, 29, 30, 32, 38, 44, 52, 56, 67, 71, 76, 82, 84, 85, 92, 94, 95, 96, 102, 103, 104, 109, 111, 113, 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 128, 130, 131, 138, 139, 143, 150, 152, 153, 155, 159, 162, 167, 170, 172, 175, 176, 180, 184, 185. 187, 192, 194, 196, 197, 201, 203, 210, 211, 212, 21.3, 214, 217, 218, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 228, 232, 233, 234, 2:35, 236, 270, 308, 311, 317, 320, 321, 325, 327, 328, 329, 33i\ 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 338, 341, 346, 349, 350, 351, 3.32, 354, 35»>, 362, 3f,3, 366, 367, 3(59, 371, 375, 380, 382, 383, ;)84. 385, 391, 392, 394, 395, 396, 398, 399, 400, 402, 408, 410, 413, 414, 417, 420, 42-3, 427, 431, 432, 43.3, 434,435, 436, 438, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 448, 449, 4.30, 451, 454, 455, 4-36, 457, 4-38, 4-39, 460, 464, 46.3, 4()7, 468, 469, 475, 47t;, 477, 479, 48ti, 4il0, 491, 492, 495, 497, 499, 504, 507, 508. WiUet, 14, 501. Williiinis, 24, 29, .30, .38, 43, 73, 95, 114, 144, 154, 194, 196, 22'.», •^■Ji, 61.\ 327, 336, 341, 3;4, 3.^8, 39,t, 411, 417, 421, 431, 435, 448, 451, 457, 465, 469, 476, 483, 492. Williamson, 180. Willie, 286. Williems, 313. Willis, 222, 4S0. Willoughl.v, 463, 481. Wills, 305." Willv, 138, 216. Wilmot, 302, 304. 532 INDEX. Wilson, 68, 93, 111, 149, 156, 232, 294, 346, 347, 396, 459. Wilton, 296. Winchcomb, 121, 123, 159, 173. Winchester, 104, 262, 294, 295, 296, Windsor, 125, 352, 468. Wing, 29, 43, 60, 61, 69, 78, 156, 164, 173, 196, 308, 335, 354, 358, 463, 492. Wingate, 419. Winnesimet, 41. Winnisiramet, 144, 209, 220, 322, 348. Winslow, 271, 325, 372, 472. Winsor, 254. Winterburn Stoke, 297. Winter Island, 224. Winthrop, 12, 77, 106, 138, 140, 141, 152, 164, 170, 185, 206, 213, 214, 286, 308, 309, 810, 311, 313, 31-5, 323, 332, 334, 342, 349, 352, 358, 364, 370, 378, 384, 385, 387, 388, 406, 417, 426, 433, 439, 451, 454, 461, 466, 467, 470, 477, 482, 483, 489, 492, 493, 499, 502, 505. Wirley, 149. Wise, 190. Wisendunk, 372. Wishart, 99. Wiswall, 150, 186, 309, 314, 315, 379, 473. Witherly, 498, 503. Withington, 201, 326. Woburn, 118, 145, 224, 360, 435. Wolcott, 252, 390. Wolf, 127. Wonolanset, 95, 96. Wood, 9, 10, 85. Woodbridge, 5, 7, 8, 11, 48, 66, 78, 143, 172, 173, 227, 376, 399, 400, 458, 486, 491. 272, 300. 159, 360, 333, 142, 282, 317, 359, 389, 457, 488, 367, 182, 438, Woodbury, 257. Woodcock, 153, 193, 412, 459, 484. Wood Creek, 329. Woodman, 10. Woodmancv, 212, 213, 340, 373. Woodrop, 13, 52, 168, 182. Woodstock, 315. Woodward, 24, 75, 249, 296, 301. Woolige, 271. Woolwich, 203. Worcester, 100, 108, 483. Worden, 355. Worster, 330. Wrentham, 204, 359, 459. Wright, 72, 303. Wyar, 91. Wyer, 54. Wylie, 297, 377, 425. Wyllys, 87, 123, 124, 125, 130, 154, 169 182, 214, 221,317, 469,488. Wyrley, 148, 149, 150. Yale, 60. Yarmouth, 262. Yonges, 486. York, 41, 83, 189, 247, 318, 321,352, 350. York, Duke of, 174. Yorkshire, 255. Youringe, 292. Youcatan, 485. Zadori, 97. Zagadahock, 454. Zebit, 165 Cambridge: Press of John Wilson a Son. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Los Angeles This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. ft ji,\»Bj.A»a*% « • JUL t) ij - AUG iz]W3 CIRC. Dtp I. u..:l 'WAR 2 3 mo I ■::■;'; 'ill ^^ Form L9-^j|*jj^ ^^ Yv\S8 00808 8675^ Si ^^■AHVc^Hn-"#^ ^^^^AHVHail-^^ y^Vmr\ . ^WE IINIVER5'/A, UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY A A 000148 8 ^^/mKmm mmt ) i mm) % mm