Therefore, if any of these said persons come in love unto us, wee cannot in conscience lay violent hands upon them, but give them free egresse and regresse unto our Town, and houses, as God shall persuade our consciences.
We were much disappointed in Virginia generally on the day of the great eclipse, which proved to be cloudy. In Williamsburgh, where it was total, I understand only the beginning was seen. ... Afterwards it was seen at intervals through the whole. The egress particularly was visible.
At present, however, the door was open, and the egress of the jack, the blows on the bell, and the mannikin's retreat into the nook again, were visible to many, and audible through- out the church.
Surprised, leaderless, attacked in front by invisible foes, and finding egress cut off by the Convicts behind them, they at once - after their manner - lost all presence of mind, and raised the cry of "treachery."
Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
