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who, having married one of {them}, lives
with them yet. She has paid several
visits to her friends; but is generally
anxious to return. This part of
Springfield called long medow, is pleasant,
having a handsome meeting house,
but too wide a street. This is {the} case
with many of {the} river-towns.
We rode to Enfield about 8 or 9 miles.
This place is pleasant & similar to
{the} former; but more populous and
elegant. Arrived at East Windsor
about Sunset. Found Mr Perry's
wife almost wasted by a consumption.
Lodged at Capt Grant's, Mrs Marsh's
father's.
Saturday. Mr Gannett went on
for Wethersfield, but I tarried to assist
Mr Perry upon {the} Sabbath. Spent
my time chiefly at Capt Grant's,
whom I found sociable, rich & a high
whigg. Genl Prescot had boarded with
him, after he was taken by Capt
Barton upon Rhode-Island. But his
sour, uneasy temper prevented a con-

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bmcmanus

The sister of Dr. Williams he is referring to at top is Marguerite Kanenstenhawi Arosen, or Eunice Williams, who was taken captive during the raid on Deerfield (Queen Ann's War) when she was 7 and adopted by a Mohawk woman.