Letter from John Pynchon

The December 1694 letter from John Pynchon (1626-1703) to the secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Council in Boston, describes the situation of the garrison at Deerfield, and warns of the danger of an attack.

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Date1694-12-03
PlaceSpringfield, Massachusetts; Deerfield, Massachusetts
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762

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