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Bay Colony and went about freely. Goffe's diary.html">diary says: "Aug. 9.
his house where we were lovingly entertained with many ministers
Elder Frost, who received us with great kindness and love."
This diary and his letters show that Goffe was sincere and
too. He had made his own way, and both he and Whalley, who was
major-generals who had fought in great battles and had taken part
skill in fencing.
"At Boston," so the story runs, "there appeared a gallant person,
purpose, walked for several days challenging and defying any to
a rustic dress, holding in one hand a cheese.html">cheese wrapped in a napkin
dirty puddle water as he passed along, mounted the stage. The
business he had there, and bade him begone. The judge.html">judge stood his
sword to drive him off. An encounter ensued. The judge received
broom.html">broom over the other's mouth, and gave the gentleman a pair of
a second time, it was caught and held in the cheese till the
caught again, till the mop of the broom was rubbed gently all
his small sword and took up the broadsword and came at him with
have only played with you and have not attempted to hurt you, but
certainly take your life.' The firmness and determination with
'Who can you be? You are either Goffe, Whalley, or the devil, for
of Major Daniel Gookin, a member of the governor's council and a
church on Sundays, and no doubt on "training-days" they watched
themselves. But meantime the news of their being in the. All is still licensed under the GNU FDL.
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