[72] “As to what you mention, concerning that poor creature in your
town that is afflicted, and mentioned my name to yourself and son, I
return you hearty thanks for your intimation about it, and for your
charity therein mentioned; and I have great cause to bless God, who, of
his mercy hitherto, hath not left me to fall into such an horrid evil.”
_Extract from letter [of Secretary Allen] to I. Mather, Hartford, 18
March, 92 [-3]._