He was made a freeman on 22 March 1690. 398

He was in service, under Major Swayne against the Indians at Saco; and his wife petitioned the General Court that her husband might be restored to her and her three infant children.

The petition of Rachel Whitmore, before mentioned (see John, No. 3), is as fol-
lows:

To the Hon. Simon Bradstreet, Esq., Governor, and the rest of the Honorable Magis-
trates now sitting in Boston, the humble petition of Rachell Whitmore, uifc of John
Whitmore.

Whereas, your petitioner's husband was impressed into the countrye's service
against the Indian enemy, and is now with Major Swayne at Newechawanick, and
your petitioner and her two children are very weak and ill, and unable to help our-
selves, and do any thing for our relief and the rest of the family, as severall of the
neighbors can and have informed your honors, —

Doth therefore humbly request the favor from your honors, that her husband, John
Whitmore, may be dismissed the present service ; and that your honors would please
to pass your order for the same, that he may return to his sick family ; and your peti-
tioner shall, as in duty bound, ever pray, &c.

Rachel Whitmore.
Mass. Records, lib. 35, p. 34.

John’s funeral sermon was by Mr. Turell, from Acts 21:16.397