Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 2
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Winthrop, John
1630-12-24
Till this tyme there was (for the most part) faire open weather with gentle frostes in the night. but but, 25 is cancelledmistick, were driven by the winde vpon Noddles Ilande and forced to staye there all that night, without fire or foode yet throughe Godes mercye they came safe to Boston next daye, but the fingers of 2: of them were blistered with Colde, and one swooned when he came to the fire.