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NYEP(D.750.034
29 Oct 1750:31 (284)
Boston . . . Extract of a letter from a gentleman, at
Chinecto [Nova Scotia] October 4.
We have the most treacherous enemy in the world to deal
with: Since our being here we have had a great many
conferences by flags of truce. with both the French and
Indians: Capt. How was the person who always went, as he
understood their language best, and sometimes he convers'd
with them above an hour; there generally went with him 10 or
20 officers near the place where they held their
conferences: But this day, even within this fatal hour, he
went to answer their flag with only the Drum that carries
our flag, and had half an hour's conversations with a French
officer; during which time their dykes were full of either
French or Indians under cover; and as soon as Capt. How had
finished his conversation with the rascally French-man, and
turn'd his back to go to the fort, the villains from behind
the dykes rose up and fire a whole volley at him and the
Drum; one ball prov'd fatal to him, which I believe went
thro' his heart. . . [3 lines] The Drum was not hurt.
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