- Benjamin was slain by Indians at Deerfield, MA. He was
buried with 47 other men, women, and children, that also
died at that time.
- Benjamin was a soldier and Indian scout.
- An interesting story is of the capture of Benjamin’s
wife and children by the Indians, who took them to Canada;
his long and determined pursuit and final recovery of
them; the mother, Martha, giving birth to a daughter,
while in captivity, who was named "Canada," and
one whose descendants founded Smith’s College at
Northampton. [WAIT-GE.GED]
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