Gardner,  Iluttingson,  [Hutchinsoni]  Hooper,  and  Severn  went  thither.  The  6rst  cabin
at  which  they  arrived,  was  filled  with  arms  and  ammunition,  although  this  had  always
been  forbidden  to  the  Indians,  and  all  their  muskets  were  loaded  with  powder  and  ball
These  arms  were  carried  off  by  these  Gentlemen,  and  brought  to  Boston,  upon  which
the  whole  country  was  armed  in  its  defence,  while  Capt.  John  Leverett  and  Mr.  Davis
were  commissioned  from  Boston  to  New  Netherland,  and  accompanied  by  a  few
Indians,  who  did  confess  they  were  hired  by  the  Dutch  to  become  instruments  of  this
unheard  of  and  unparalleled  inhumanity.  When  these  gentlemen  were  returned,  and
fully  convinced  that  the  Dutch  were  guilty  of  the  aforesaid  treachery,  men  were  soon
enlisted  to  oppose  the  Dutch.  Capt.  Hawthorne  had  the  drum  beat  at  Salem  for  Volun-
teers, and  obtained  one  hundred  and  fifty  able-bodied  men,  who  offered  their  services.
A  great  part  of  the  English  in  the  south-west  were  compelled  to  leave  their  dwellings ;
and  some  letters  assert  that  the  French  and  Indians  were  allied  in  a  confederacy  with  the
Dutch,  whereby  the  English  were  surrounded  by  their  enemies.  But  the  Lord  will
deliver  them  from  the  hands  of  all  their  enemies.  Let  all  good  Christians  pray  God
for  a  blessing  on  all  their  enterprises,  and  crown  these  with  snccessful  victories.    Amen.
The  vessel  that  arrived  at  Dartmouth  from  New  England,  in  six  weeks,  is  laden  with
tar,  and  belongs  to  William  Phillips,  of  Boston.  This  is  the  first  ship  which  arrived
thence  since  the  time  this  Bloody  Tragedy  was  to  be  represented.  If  any  Individual
desires  more  correct  information,  he  may  address  himself  to  those  merchants  who  are
trading  to  New  England^  whose  letters  will  confirm  the  certainty  of  these  reports.
