Muddy River Light: First Documented North American UFO Sighting
Governor Winthrop recorded the first documented UFO sighting in North American history.
Background
On March 1, 1639, James Everell and two companions observed a 'great light' while boating on the Muddy River (now part of Brookline/Boston, Massachusetts). This event, recorded in Governor John Winthrop's journal, marks the earliest documented UFO sighting in North American history with a credible governmental source.
The Incident
During their boat trip, the witnesses saw the light move swiftly back and forth like an arrow.
This lasted for two to three hours.
Witnesses
- James Everell and two companions
- Were boating on the Muddy River
Key Observations
- Observed a 'great light'
- Light moved swiftly back and forth like an arrow
- Duration: two to three hours
Aftermath
After the sighting, the witnesses found themselves one mile upstream from their starting point.
They had no memory of how they got there.
This is an early account of what modern researchers call 'missing time'.
Significance
The incident was recorded in the official journal of Governor John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
It is the earliest documented UFO sighting in North American history with a credible governmental source.