Note 72 — Introduction.

“As to what you mention, concerning that poor creature in your town that is afflicted, and mentioned my name to yourself and son, I return you hearty thanks for your intimation about it, and for your charity therein mentioned; and I have great cause to bless God, who, of his mercy hitherto, hath not left me to fall into such an horrid evil.” Extract from letter [of Secretary Allen] to I. Mather, Hartford, 18 March, 92 [-3].

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