1663. Mr. John Norton Pastor of Boston in New-England, Dyed suddenly.
{112} Mr. Samuel Stone, Teacher of Hartford Church, Dyed this Year.
1664. The whole Bible Printed in the Indian Language finished.
The Manadaes, called New Amsterdam, now called New York; surrendred up to His Majesties Commissioners (for the settling of the respective Colonies in New-England, viz. Sir Robert Carr, Collonel Nicols, Collonel Cartwright, and Mr. Samuel Mavericke,) in September, after thirteen Dayes the Fort of Arania, now Albania; twelve Dayes after that, the Fort Awsapha; then de la Ware Castle Man’d with Dutch and Sweeds; the Three first Forts and Towns being Built upon the great River Mohegan, otherwise called Hudsons River.
In September appeared a great Comet for the space of three Months.[296]
1665. Mr. John Indicot, Governour of the Massachusets Dyed.
{113} A thousand Foot sent this Year by the French King to Canada.
Captain Davenport killed with Lightning at the Castle by Boston in New-England, and several Wounded.
1666. The Small Pox at Boston. Seven slain by Lightning, and divers Burnt: This Year also New-England had cast away, and taken 31 Vessels, and some in 1667.
1667. Mr. John Wilson Pastor of Boston Dyed, aged 79 Years.