At his home in Pequot, Connecticut (which later becomes New London) Jack Winthrop receives a letter from his father John, who appears to be trying to help Bess. Jack has given Bess and Will six acres and a home in town, but Will is unhappy about being dependent again.
Jack tells Bess that Robert Feake is in jail in England after having confessed to murdering his apprentice, Ralph; however, there is some doubt that Ralph is even dead. Bess feels sure Robert did not commit the crime but does believe that he struggles with demons.
Bess gives birth to a healthy boy, while Jack's wife gives birth to a girl they name Martha, after John Winthrop's new wife. Will and Bess help Jack with his business dealings and medicines, and Jack writes two more.....
