“What befell Stephen Williams in his captivity”

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Stephen Williams (1693-1782) was ten years old when a French and Native American raiding party captured him, his family, and over 100 other residents of Deerfield, Massachusetts.  Here, 14-year-old Stephen recounts his experiences on a forced march to Canada and his treatment at the hands of his captors. He spent almost  two years among the Abenaki people before he was ransomed and returned to Deerfield. Stephen eventually attended Harvard College, entered the ministry, and led the church at Longmeadow, Massachusetts, for many years.

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Item typePersonal Documents
Diary, Journal
AuthorWilliams, Stephen
Datecirca 1706
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
Captives, Captivity
Native American
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
EventDeerfield Raid. February 29, 1704
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 6.00 in Width: 4.00 in
Catalog #L01.114
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Williams, Stephen. What befell Stephen Williams in his captivity. ca. 1706. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-114/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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