In March there appeared a sign in the Heavens in the form of a Spear, pointing directly to the West.
Sir John Harman defeated the French Fleet at the Caribbes.
Mr. John Wilson Pastor of Boston Church in the Massachusets colony 37 years now [p. 276.] dyed, aged 79, he was Pastor of that Church three years before Mr. Cotton, twenty years with him, ten years with Mr. Norton, and four years after him.
1668.
Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of New-Plimouth colony.
Mr. Richard Bellingham chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony, Mr. Fr. Willowby Deputy Governour, and Mr. Leveret major General.
Mr. Samuel Shepherd Pastor of Rowley Church dyed.
April the 27 Mr. Henry Flint Teacher at Braintry dyed.
July the Ninth Mr. Jonathan Mitchel Pastor of the Church at Cambridge dyed, he was born at Halifax in Yorkeshire in England, and was brought up in Harvard-Colledge at Cambridge in New-England.