Wikipedia, "James Converse"

Encyclopedia article on James Converse (16 Nov 1645 - 8 Jul 1706) of Woburn, read in October 2026. "In 1690 ... he was a captain on the Maine frontier commanding one of the provincial companies"; "In 1691 Converse participated in the defense of Wells, Maine against hostile Indians, and the next year he led the defense of Wells against a larger enemy force. In 1693 Converse led provincial forces in a search and destroy operation against hostile Indians in Maine. At the outbreak of the new war in 1702, the governor made him commander of all Massachusetts provincial forces in the field." He was a selectman of Woburn in 1680-1688 and later years, town clerk 1689, 1691 and 1693-1700, represented Woburn in the House 1680-1706 in most years, "serving as speaker of the House 1699 and 1702-1704."