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I will mention a few more instances of great age, who were not related to the | I will mention a few more instances of great age, who were not related to the sachems family, that I know of. | ||
In 1759 died | In 1759 died Mercy Richards, aged as was supposed Ninety years. She left a sister, Deborah Wampum, by estimation now above Fourscore, who is likely to live many years. | ||
In 1763 died widow | In 1763 died widow Peage about Ninety years of age. A year or two before her death, in the begin[n]ing of March, came up a snow Storm attended with a wind, which soon carried away the roof of her wigwam. The old squaw was alone. After the storm on the next day, one of her neighbours being anxious for her health went to see how she had weathered it.[["the storm." crossed out]] She found her bed, on which she lay, covered with a bank of snow, and so deep that there was no appearance of her blankets, which covered her. However she answered from under the snow, with the voice of health, vigor & cheerfulness.---- In 1765 died Widow Absolom aged about Ninety. | ||
I can give only these instances of longevity among my people except it is that of Old Timothy Right, who is in his 86th year, and whom I married, the week before last, to a | I can give only these instances of longevity among my people except it is that of Old Timothy Right, who is in his 86th year, and whom I married, the week before last, to a squaw under fifty. Timothy is a very sensible man, but hath not been remarkable for his temperance. I heard one of his cotempories among the English say "that Tim. Right had drank many a hogshead of rum". However, he has rarely drank to intoxication, and has many qualities that have always made him respectable among Indians & English. The begining of this month, at the court of quarter Sessions, he, upon oath, gave an evidence to a [[fact?]], said to be Fourscore years old, of which he was an eyewitness. A rare Instance! | ||
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* Isaac Jones aged 84. | * Isaac Jones aged 84. | ||
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I will mention a few more instances of great age, who were not related to the sachems family, that I know of.
In 1759 died Mercy Richards, aged as was supposed Ninety years. She left a sister, Deborah Wampum, by estimation now above Fourscore, who is likely to live many years.
In 1763 died widow Peage about Ninety years of age. A year or two before her death, in the begin[n]ing of March, came up a snow Storm attended with a wind, which soon carried away the roof of her wigwam. The old squaw was alone. After the storm on the next day, one of her neighbours being anxious for her health went to see how she had weathered it."the storm." crossed out She found her bed, on which she lay, covered with a bank of snow, and so deep that there was no appearance of her blankets, which covered her. However she answered from under the snow, with the voice of health, vigor & cheerfulness.---- In 1765 died Widow Absolom aged about Ninety.
I can give only these instances of longevity among my people except it is that of Old Timothy Right, who is in his 86th year, and whom I married, the week before last, to a squaw under fifty. Timothy is a very sensible man, but hath not been remarkable for his temperance. I heard one of his cotempories among the English say "that Tim. Right had drank many a hogshead of rum". However, he has rarely drank to intoxication, and has many qualities that have always made him respectable among Indians & English. The begining of this month, at the court of quarter Sessions, he, upon oath, gave an evidence to a fact?, said to be Fourscore years old, of which he was an eyewitness. A rare Instance!
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- Isaac Jones aged 84.