The history of King Philip's War

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after they fubjected themfelves to the Englifli, the EngliJJi
became their Protestors, and defended them againft other
Nations that would otherwife have deftroyed them, &c.
After fome further difcourfe, and debate, he brought them
at length to confent that if the Government of Plymouth
would firmly ingage to them, That they, and all of them,
and their Wives and Children, fJiotild have their Lives /pared,
and none of them tranfported out of the Country, they would
fubjecl themfelves to them, aiid ferve them in what they were
able.
Then Mr. Church told them, That he was well fatisfyed
the Government of Plymouth would readily concur with
what they propofed, and would fign their Articles: And
complementing them upon it, how pleafed he was with
the thoughts of their return, and of the former friendfhip
that had been between them, &c.
The chief Captain rofe up, and expreffed the great value
and refpe6t he had for Mr. Church; and bowing to him
faid, Sir, If youl pleafe to accept of me and my men, and
will head us, we '/ fight for you, and will help you to Philips
head before Indian Corn be ripe And when he had ended,
they all exprefs'd their confent to what he faid, and told
Mr. Church they loved him, and were willing to go with
him and fight for him, as long as the Englifli had one
Enemy left in the Country.
Mr. Church affured them, That if they proved as good
as their word, they mould find him their's and their Chil-
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