General Notes

John Alden.  Perley cites him as the son of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins.

This John was, at the time, 70 years of age, wealthy and resided in Boston. He was sent for on May 28th and arrived May 31st.  Gedney, Hawthorne and Corwin conducted his examination.  When the accusing girls discovered that it was John Alden, of Plymouth fame, they cried out against him, "there stands Alden, a bold fellow, with his hat on before the judges, he sells powder and shot to the Indians and French and lies with the Indian squaws, and has Indian papooses."

The magistrates "bid Alden look upon the accusers, " which he did, and they fell down. Alden asked Mr. Gedney what reason there was why his looking at Mr. Gedney did not strike him down as well, but no answer was forthcoming.

Alden was sent to jail, but escaped therefrom.