3
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From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
the two together, not just one
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
Drake's
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From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Rattle of the Rattlesnake.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
set up or found
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
hand-shaking
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From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
a search for knowledge
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
and nothing more
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
engage in
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
joined in matrimony
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The First Rattle of the Rattlesnake.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
Putnam
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From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
RattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The First Rattle of the Rattlesnake.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading The First Rattle of the Rattlesnake.
Raymond
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From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
Raymond's
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From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Rattle of the Rattlesnake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a hearty hand-shaking between the two, they retired to Master Raymond's apartments.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
be dressed in
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading One day about this time Master Raymond was sitting in the porch of the Red Lion, thinking over a sight he had just seen;--a man had passed by wearing on the back of his drab coat a capital I two inches long, cut out of black cloth, and sewed upon it.
at the time that
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
which person or people
From this reading Master Raymond was puzzling over the matter not being able to make out that any real offence had been committed, when who should walk up to the porch but Master Joseph Putnam.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On inquiry he found the man had married his deceased wife's sister; and both he and the woman had been first whipped, and then condemned to wear this letter for the rest of their lives, according to the law of the colony.[3] [Footnote 3: See Drake's History of Boston]
