The New England historical and genealogical register . ch they judge near forty milesfrom Mequoite, and there found the Indians as he had said ; so he tookanother piece of his scalp and brings with him. I sent them down yester-day, in order to get a passage to Boston, where I hope you will see himthis evening. It was a brave thing, and I have no doubt but you willreward him accordingly. But in these cases our hands are tied up—which is very grevious to me. I think such actions should be bountifullyrewarded. It would stimulate our captives, and put them on upon des-perate attempts, which would
The New England historical and genealogical register . ch they judge near forty milesfrom Mequoite, and there found the Indians as he had said ; so he tookanother piece of his scalp and brings with him. I sent them down yester-day, in order to get a passage to Boston, where I hope you will see himthis evening. It was a brave thing, and I have no doubt but you willreward him accordingly. But in these cases our hands are tied up—which is very grevious to me. I think such actions should be bountifullyrewarded. It would stimulate our captives, and put them on upon des-perate attempts, which would discourage our enemies. The young man tells our gentlemen are returning from Canada, andthat no peace. Your most obedient, J. # Mr. Cobbets name is often written with two ts, but his own signature has butoae.—Ed. t The account of this affair, as given in Penhallovvs history, is very similar to theabove. He gives the name of the lad, Cockram. which should be as above,Cochran, no doubt. Penhallow says he was about 18 years of age.— 220 Notes on the Iron Mines in Salisbury, Ct. NOTES ON THE IRON MINES IN SALISBURY, CT. COLLECT-ED BY THE REV. MR. CROSMAN, 1805. [Communicated by ihe Rev. Aener Mok^e.] The great Iron Orebed in Salisbury contains 100 acres ; it was openedin the year 1730. For 60 years past, there have been taken out, annual-ly, about 2000 tons of ore. The greater part is rich, as from two to twoand a half tons of ore will make one ton Pig Iron ; and about four tonswill make one ton Bar Iron ; and the metal is of the best quality. There are many other places in this town where ore is found, andmight, undoubtedly, be obtained in considerable quantities, if sought few years back considerable progress was made in raising it at theChatfiefd Hill, which lies near a mile southwesterly from the great bed;and in Daviss Hill, which lies about two miles N. E. from the greatbed ; but at present the raising it is obstructed by water. It would, how-ever,
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