Then, under date of August 27, 1697, a month later, Mr. Fiske proceeds:--

"He delivered to me an acknowledgment in a bit of paper at my house in

the presence of Leif't Marsh and Ensign Penniman, who he brought.

'Twas read before the Church at a meeting appointed 12. 8. They being

not willing to meet before. Leif't Col. Quinsey gave his testimony

against it, and said that his conversation did not agree therewith."

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