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Forces that were to undertake it, who rejoycing, faid, 

 They had rather go home by Land than by Water, pro- 

 vided their Commander went with them: (who to try their 

 fidelity) faid, Pie was grown Ancient, and might fail them; 

 They all faid they would not leave him, and when he 

 could not Travel any further, they would carry him. 

 Having done what Service they could at and about the 

 Mouth of St. John's River, Refolved on their intended 

 defign; and the next Morning having but little Wind, 

 came all to Sail, the Wind coming againft them they put 

 into Mufhquafh Cove, 962 and the next day the Wind ftill 

 being againft them, the Major with part of his Forces 

 Landed, and imployed themfelves in ranging the Country 

 for the Enemy, but to no purpofe; and in the Night the 

 wind came pretty fair, and at 12 a Clock they came to 

 Sail, and had not been out long before they fpy'd three 

 Sail of Veffels; Expecting them to be French, fitted to 

 defend themfelves, fo coming near, hail'd them : who 

 found them to be a Man of War, the Province Galley, 

 and old Mr. A/den m in a Sloop, with more Forces, Col. 

 Ha throne m Commander. Maj. Church went aboard the 



262 The outlet of Riviere de Mcchccaf- Deputy, 1683 > Affiltant or Counfellor, 

 cov, the fecond ftream coming into the 16S4-1712; Judge of Com. Pleas, 1692- 

 bay W. of the St. John; which Halibur- 1702; Judge of Supreme Court, 1702- 

 ton's map names Mufqualh river, — 15 ; Commiffioner to Eaftern Indians, 

 which would feem to be a tranilation and Commander, 1696; refigned his 

 of found rather than of fenfe. place on the bench on account of deaf- 



263 See note 133, ante. nefs, 1712; died 10 May, 1717, cet. 76. 

 ' m John Hathorne (Hathorn, Haw- He had five fons. [Savage's Gen. 



thorne) was fon of William, of Salem ; Difl. ii : 377 ; Walhburn's Judic. Hijl. 

 born 4 Aug., 1641 ; freeman, 1677; Mafs. 271.] 



