The history of King Philip's War

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fee the event of this Expedition. He thank'd them, and told
them, he mould be as fond of their company as any Mens;
and (in fhort) they went with him. And they were foon
as Trips Ferry (with Capt Churches company) where
the deferter was; who was a fellow of good fenfe, and
told his flory handfomely: he offered Capt. Church to
Pilot him to Philip, and to help to kill him, that he might
revenge his Brothers death. Told him, That Philip was
now upon a little fpot of Upland that was in the South
end of the miery Swamp juft at the foot of the Mount, 301
which was a fpot of ground that Capt. Church was well
acquainted with. By that time 302 they were got over the
Ferry, and came near the ground half the Night was
fpent, the Capt. commands a halt, and bringing the com-
pany together, he asked Maj Sanford & Capt. Goldings
advice, what method was beft to take in making the on-
fet, but they declining giving any advice, telling him,
That his great Experience & Succefs forbid their taking
upon them to give advice. Then Capt. Church offered
Capt. Golding, that he mould have the honour (if he
would pleafe accept of it) to beat up Philips headquarters.
He accepted the offer and had his alotted number drawn
out to him, and the Pilot. Capt. Churches inftructions to
him were to be very careful in his approach to the Enemy,
and be fure not to fhew himfelf until by day light they
301 " Philip was furprifed and killed 802 The diftance of the fwamp in
by Col. Church at a little knoll on the which Philip was concealed was not
fouth-weft fide, at the foot of Mount much more than two miles from the
landing of the ferry on the Briftol fide.
Hope." [Feflenden's Warren, R.-I.,$o.~\
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