On Feb 29, 1703-4, the unfortified house of Benoni Stebbins standing on this lot was held for three hours by seven men, besides women and children, against the assault of 200 soldiers and the wiles of 140 Indians under a French officer of the line. Stebbins was killed, and Mary Hoyt and one man were wounded. When forced to draw off, the French had lost their lieutenant and the Indians their chief.