29 June 1692, Wednesday
There is naught to do at Father’s since our ships are stuck in harbor. They cannot come and they cannot leave. Tis all down to the French and Indian forces that marched upon the garrison in Wells in Maine. Whilst those on the inside wished to surrender, the captain, a man by the name of Converse, would have none of it. He threatened to execute anyone caught leaving the fort. After harried gunshots and a fair share of obscenities, the French and Indian attackers disappeared into the night, slaughtering whatever men and cattle they encountered.
Many are on edge since Major Appleton has been ordered to detach part of the Essex regiment to relieve the depleted Wells garrison. Younger men fit to serve are called up. The wealthier amongst us, Father included, have once
