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The midle of last month some
strange sculking indians kiled a
planter in the open [parts] of James
River neare his howse, and tho
parsued, as soon as men got
togeather; could not be found in
the woods nor have been heard of since
The Eight instant I went to the
laying the foundation and first
brick of the Coledge building —
ordered by their Comitee to be
that day, is all materiall since the
flett sailed the 17^th of June
I pray your Continued favor
on my Endeavors for His Maj^tys:
service in these parts and am

Virginia
10 August 1695
From S Edm^d Andros

Re^d 21 Dec: 95
A planter kil'd by some
Indians upon James River
the foundation of the college
laid