The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-04

trade for several generations. Seth, born in 17O, was of the fourth Ameri- cPn generation. Inheriting the family trade, he carried it to a high state Of perfection, employing many men and producing guns whose accuracy and nish carried his name. throughout the country His establishment was the Springfield armory of his time. His next most important employment was in the laying out and construction of the great highways from the Connect lcut valley into Berkshire county, roads that in those times were as plainly military necessity as was the Pacific railroad later, facilitating as they did intercourse between New England and the camping ground of the French and Indian war.
 He married Mary Hunt December IA, 17S2, and left five sons and three daughters at his death.
 The extant records of General Pom eroy are the diary of a short journey to Connecticut in 1743; the diary of the Louisburg expedition, of which the historian Bancroft made free use in his account of that affair; diary of the campaign in 1755 against Crown Point, eliminating in the battle Of Lake George, and number of letters from himself to his wife and her an- swers during both these campaigns. Following is one of his letters written at Louisburg. He was then thirty nine years of age and had left home on the 14th of March:
 From the Grand Battre, I mile and a half north from the city of Louisburg.
 May the Sth, 1745. My Dear Wife:
 Although the many dangers and hazards have been in since left you, yet I have been through the goodness of God preserved, though much wor- ried with the great business I have upon my hands; I go cheerfully on with it.
 Tuesday, the last day of April, the fleet landed on the island of Cape Bre- ton. about five miles from Louisburg.
 The French saw our vessels and came out with a company to prevent our landing, but as fast as the boats could get on shore the men were fand- ed. A warm engagement we had with them; they soon retreated; we fol- lowed and drove them into the woods, but few of them able to get into the city that day. Four we killed that were found; many taken. We lost not a man. We have taken many more since, not less than eighty persons. The Grand Battre is ours, but before we entered it the people had fled out of aY,1 to ha IoyIf h nI stopped up the touch-holes of the can- non.
 General Pepperell gave me the charge and oversight of above twenty smiths in boring them out. Cannon ball and bombs, hundreds of them, were fired at us from the city, and the island fort; great numbers of them struck the fort, some in the parade among the people, but none of them hurt, and as soon as we could get the cannon clear we gave them fire for fire and bombarded them on the west side.
 Louisburg is an exceedingly strong, handsome and well situated place, with a fine harbor. It seems impreg- nable, but we have been so successful hitherto I do not doubt that Provi- dence will deliver it into our hands.
 Sunday. May the 12th.
 What we have lost of our men I dC not certainly know, but fear neal twenty men. The army have generally been in health; it looks as if our cam paign would last long, but I am willing to stay till Gods time comes to deliver the city of Louisburg into our hands which I do not doubt will in good timt be done.
 My dear wife, I expect to be gone from home longer than I did when left it, but l desire not to think of re turning till Louisburg is taken. I hopt God will enable you to submit quietly to His will whatever it may be, and en. able you with courage and good con duct to go through the great business that is now upon your hands, and not think your time ill-spent in teaching and governing your family according to the Word of God. My company in gen. eral are we'll but some few of them art ill, but hope none dangerous. The af, fairs at home can order nothing about, but must wholly leave, hoping they VIII Ue we'll Olueleu anu WEI taken care of.
 My dear wife, if 1t be the will of God hope to see your pleasant face again but if God in His holy and sovereign Providence has ordered it otherwise, hope to have glorious meeting witt you in the kingdom of heaven, where there are no wars nor fatiguing march es, no warning cannon nor screeching bomb-shells, nor long campaigns, but an eternity to spend in peace and per. feet harmony. This is the prayer ot him that is your loving husband,
 SETH POMEROY.
 Here is the letter which he got in re- ply:
 Northampton, May 27, 1745. My Honored and Dear Husband:
 The 18th inst. yours reached me, re- joicing to hear you were alive and ir health (glory to the Great Preserver o1 Man.) o thou, my longed-for, good and tender husband, you are in an enc. my's land, but God rules their hearts I now write, not knowing what will be- fall you. May Infinite Power give you to tread upon the high places of the enemy, preserve from death, be your shield, strength, support and deliverel from harm; your guide and instructor in all your dangerous engagements and laborious undertakings. Your labors and great concerns are many and an exposedness to sudden death awaits you. My heart is with you, my soul distressed and much pained for you May God be my support, in Whose