History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

1690.] KING WILLIAM'S FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. 431
Of these, nine were from Northampton, eight from Springfield,
fonr from Westfield, six from Hatfiekl, five from
Hadley, five from Suffield, and three from Enfield. No
troops from western Massachusetts joined the Quebec
expedition. Reports of Indians near the upper Hamp-
shire towns were so constant that the soldiers from this
county were retained for home defense. The failure of the
expedition against Quebec left the frontiers in greater peril
than ever. The victorious French and their dusky allies, it
was believed, would retaliate at once upon the outlying settlements
of the colonies. Scouting parties were kept in
the field throughout the year, a garrison was maintained at
Deerfield, and the utmost diligence employed to guard
against surprise.
Constant Vigilance Tliough uo Indian atrocitics were committhe
Price of ted in tliis couuty during the year, alarms
were frequent, and the military authorities
were kept constantly on the alert. Reports of the enemy
at the falls above Northfield, at Coasset, and at other places
were plenty, and in June, Capt. Talcott came up from Con-
necticut, with a company of horsemen, but he did not remain
long. Indians from New York were prowling about
the country, insolent and unruly. Two of them were
arrested, and one of them shot at Deerfield, while attempting
to escape.
Duriug the uiuc ycars in which King Wil-
The Military Company
of North- Ham's War Continued, Northampton was not
ampton in
Condition.
good , , i j
attacked,
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and none
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or
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her
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citizens were
killed by the enemy. She furnished the required
quota of soldiers, and was ready to meet any emer-
gency. After the controversy concerning military officers
had been adjusted, the company seems to have been thoroughly
drilled, and when the opportunity came for active
service, made an honorable record. The number of soldiers
liable for duty in this town, was one hundred twenty-eight.
An Indian Camp About oiic hundred fifty Indians, men,
near Deerfield. womeii and children, from the vicinity of
cious of them. Albany, settled near the town of Deerfield.
Their camp was on the side of the mountain,
about a mile south of that town. The men busied