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- When the family went to Cobourg, they set out for a trip to the beach, Diadamia vanished, and it was learned that she was stolen by the Missauga Indians June 8, 1797. She was about five years old. Her mother Bethania wrote this poem:
"Tis in my mind to write a line
To you, my parents dear,
To let you know my grief and woe,
My Journal you shall hear.
"At my first stand on British land,
Just four weeks to a day
Before I knew the errant crew,
They stole my child away.
"Though yet unknown, which way she's gone
We thought the woods she strayed
The neighbours lent their friendly aid,
Great search for her was made.
"The settlers turned out volunteers,
They searched the woods all round,
But nothing of her could we hear,
She was not to be found.
"Some searched the woods by listening ear,
Thinking to hear her cry,
Some searched the lake with shining light,
I saw them sailing by.
"Some said, your child has starved to death,
Some said the lake was drowned,
Some said the wolves have taken her,
Therefore she can't be found.
"You that are parents of sweet babes,
Come sympathize with me,
Let infants stray from mother's arms,
See what their cares will be.
"My usual sleep forsook my eyes,
And I forgot to eat,
The woods were witness to my cries,
This prayer I did repeat.
"I did beseech Almighty God,
In that distressing hour,
That he would furnish me with grace
While he displayed his power.
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, d. 1810, New York