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olitude, how great was her joy, as she discovered a vessel from Piscataqua, that had just sought an anchoring-place in the harbor! Hubbard's Indian Wars, 234. Willis's Portland, i. 143, 147, 155. Compare Church, 166. Ms. Letters from Willis and Farmer. The surrender of Acadia to the French had made the struggle more arduoWillis and Farmer. The surrender of Acadia to the French had made the struggle more arduous; for the Eastern Indians obtained supplies of arms from the French on the Chap XII.} 1677 Penobscot. To defeat the savage enemy effectually, the Mohawks were invited to engage in the war; a few of them took up the hatchet: but distance rendered cooperation impossible. After several fruitless attempts 1678 April 12. at treaty of the free holders is required for all acts of legislation. Hazard, i. 445. It is true, the proprietary supremacy of Massachusetts was unpalatable to many. Willis's Portland, i. 158. Maine Hist. Collections, i. 302. The change of government in New Hampshire was Chap XII.} 1675 less quietly effected. On the first appr