the house: but as soon as we came to the door and appeared, the
Indians shot so thick that the bullets rattled against the
house, as if one had taken an handful of stones and threw them,
so that we were fain to give back. We had six stout dogs
belonging to our garrison, but none of them would stir, though
another time, if any Indian had come to the door, they were
ready to fly upon him and tear him down. The Lord hereby would
make us the more acknowledge His hand, and to see that our help
is always in Him. But out we must go, the fire increasing, and
coming along behind us, roaring, and the Indians gaping before
us with their guns, spears, and hatchets to devour us. No
sooner were we out of the house, but my brother-in-law (being
before wounded, in defending the house, in or near the throat)
fell down dead, whereat the Indians scornfully shouted, and
hallowed, and were presently upon him, stripping off his
clothes, the bullets flying thick, one went through my side, and
the same (as would seem) through the bowels and hand of my dear
child in my arms. One of my elder sisters' children, named
William, had then his leg broken, which the Indians perceiving,
they knocked him on [his] head. Thus were we butchered by those
merciless heathen, standing amazed, with the blood running down
to our heels. My eldest sister being yet in the house, and
seeing those woeful sights, the infidels hauling mothers one
way, and children another, and some wallowing in their blood:
and her elder son telling her that her son William was dead, and
myself was wounded, she said, "And Lord, let me die with them,"
which was no sooner said, but she was struck with a bullet, and
fell down dead over the threshold. I hope she is reaping the
fruit of her good labors, being faithful to the service of God
in her place. In her younger years she lay under much trouble