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The history of King Philip's War

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but when they perceived themfelves fo near EngliJJi Men,<br />

and Arm'd, were much furprized, and tack'd fhort about<br />

to run as faft back as they came forward, until one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Men in the bufhes call'd to them, and told them his Name<br />

was Church, and need not fear his hurting <strong>of</strong> them. Upon<br />

which, after a fmall paufe, they turned about their Horfes,<br />

and came up to him; one <strong>of</strong> them that could fpeak EngliJJi,<br />

Mr. Church took afide and examin'd, who inform'd him,<br />

That the Indians below were AwaJ7wnks, and her com-<br />

pany, and that Jack Havens was among them; whom Mr.<br />

Church immediately fent for to come to him, and order'd<br />

the Meffenger to inform AwaJIionks that he was come to<br />

meet her; Jack Havens foon came, and by that time Mr.<br />

Church had ask'd him a few Queftions, and had been fat-<br />

isfyed by him, That it was AwaJJwnks, and her company<br />

that were below, and that Jack had been kindly treated by<br />

them; a company <strong>of</strong> Indians all Mounted on Horfe-back,<br />

and well Arm'd came riding up to Mr. Church, but treated<br />

him with all dew refpefts. He then order'd Jack to go<br />

tell AwaJIionks, that he defigned to Sup with her in the<br />

Evening, and to lodge in her Camp that Night. <strong>The</strong>n<br />

taking fome <strong>of</strong> the Indians with him, he went back to the<br />

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River to take care <strong>of</strong> Mr. Howland : Mr. Church being<br />

a Mind to try what Mettal he was made <strong>of</strong>, imparted his<br />

notion to the Indians that were with him, & gave them<br />

directions how to a

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