The Portland daily press., 1889-04-30
FORT NEW cAsco IN i7o7.
An Interesting Letter from President
leverett OF Harvard.CoIIege.

In connection with the interesting paper
torical Society on Friday evening last, and
which was printed in our issue of Saturday
morning, the following letter from the arch
ives Of the Maine Historical Society will be
read with interest. The writer, John Lev
erett, was chosen president of Harvard Col
lege. Oct. %, 1907. His wife, to whom the
letter is addressed, was Margaret Rogers.
President Leverett died suddenly May Sd,
1724. He was the father of Governor John
Leverett of Massachusetts,.
CAsco BAY, July Is, 1907.
/ wrote few lines the 1lth instant, which
Isend with this. We were obliged to stop
the express We then intend; our whale
boat falling short in numbers for the trans
porting OF a suitable number to pursue the
enemy, SO that that design failed.
Our ship has been upon the ground and
thoroly searchd, and no great damage has
happen d and we hope her safe. She never
made much water. We have her afioat ag'n
and are now ready to sail, as to our ship we
have been every day since we have arrived
here. Fair means have very little effect up
or a gainsaying mutinous and rebellious
pple. who never yet have had any goyernmt
over them. We have now besides four In
some Indians, most English, In safe custody
for their subscribing and presenting mutt
nous libels. e Al
Yesterday we had a review of the Regimts'
and Embarked all Of them to abt SO or 60
that are rambling in disorder upon an Island
near US: The pple heard our talk with ST.
leDce, but the Impressions are much the
same. that 1t left upon the rocks that were
by US, instead OF shout like men ready for
battel, we had nothing but a low, duh, hol-
low murmer home, home. We have used all
the fair means imaginable by us without
the effect we have prayed for S desired.
This day, before we sail, we are thinking of
severor measures. What the issue of OR af-
fairs will be God onely knows. We are all
in good health thro the Goodness of God, &
have been carried thro the fetigue hitherto
tho with little Of Or affairs yet with Sc
dateness OF temper. l have but little time
time to write particular letters, you must ex-
cuse me to Mr.. Bordman time and thank
him for his from boston. thank God for
your health, and al with you and particular
ly acknowledg the devine goodness in sus-
tanning you. humbly begg always that the
Everlasting Arms may be underneath you.
! shal take care of myself that may again
be happy with. you when God shal please.
pray present my Duty to Madam Rogers and
thank her in my name that she gives you
her Company in my absence. can't name
Everybody but present my Service to the
Gentlmn at Coll. and Everybody in Town to
wm, tic due. Madm. Oliver by name. The
Gents here every of them give their Service
to you. Our Cambr are all well deliverd Mr..
Brattles Letter to Aaron Bordman he being
on board Our Ship. Unless we have New
body of men, or miracle be wrought Our
return will not be long. tho we proceed. Let
no body see
/ pray God that these may be the last
REBELS u mutineers in New England. /
pity this poor Countrey. wd fain write
one line to Mr. Bratte, and therefor only ad
my humble supplication to God to take us
and ours into his most gracious protection.
My Dearest
Yor. most affectionate
j LEvERETT
80 have deserted since we have bin here.