[The Complete Works of Whittier by John Greenleaf Whittier]@TWC D-Link bookThe Complete Works of Whittier INTRODUCTION 272/376
Uncle Rawson says he has all the papers in his possession touching the trial of this Cole, and will let me see them when we get back to Newbury.
There was much talk on this matter, which so disturbed my fancy that I slept but poorly.
This afternoon we go over to Newbury, where, indeed, I do greatly long to be once more. NEWBURY, October 26. Cousin Rebecca gone to Boston, and not expected home until next week. The house seems lonely without her.
R.Pike looked in upon us this morning, telling us that there was a rumor in Boston, brought by way of the New York Colony, that a great Papist Plot had been discovered in England, and that it did cause much alarm in London and thereabout. R.Pike saith he doubts not the Papists do plot, it being the custom of their Jesuits so to do; but that, nevertheless, it would be no strange thing if it should be found that the Bishops and the Government did set this rumor a-going, for the excuse and occasion of some new persecutions of Independents and godly people. October 27. Mr.Richardson preached yesterday, from Deuteronomy xviii.
10th, 11th, and 12th verses.
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