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Ransom of Mary Rowlandson

When
May 2, 1676
Where
Redemption Rock, Princeton, Massachusetts
Part of
Early King Philip's War: Captivities and Attacks in New England

Rowlandson was ransomed for £20 and released in May 1676.

On May 2, 1676, Mary Rowlandson was ransomed for £20. The money was raised by Boston women and paid by John Hoar at Redemption Rock in Princeton, Massachusetts.

Sources

  1. Mary Rowlandson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-12

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