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been sent to them with supplies. (Capt. Thomas's letter in Mather's
Brief History says, "We met Capt. Mosely marching from
Providence up after us.") When Capt. Henchman went next day
to Boston for orders, Mosely was left in command at Mendon, and
most of Henchmen's men were left with him. Within a few days
he was ordered to march to Quabaog (Brookfield), where he continued
awhile scouting, &c. In a note endorsing a bill of William
Locke, chirurgeon of the Massachusetts forces in the Mount
Hope campaign, Mosely says that after Capt. Henchman went to
Boston, "he took s d Locke into his company, and from Mendon
marched to Malbury and thence to Quaboag." Capt. Lathrop being
senior officer, withdrew Locke to his forces ; and I find a Court
Order (vol. 67, Archives) to Dr. William Hawkins, August 17,
1675, "to join Mosely at Malbrow."
On August 16th he wrote a letter to the Governor, which explains
his movements, situation, &c.
ffroin Nashowah Allies 35 Lankestor 16 th August 1675.
Honored Sir
Yesterday I spayred Capt. Beeres 26 our men to march with him to
Sprinkefeild & it was with Major Willard ordder and 1 have also Accordinge
to my orders from Major General Denison Sentt to Dunstable fort to
Inlearge there gard 18 men & to Groatton 12 men & to Chelmsford 12 men
out of those y* ware under Capt Hinksmans & of those y* Caime with me :
Also last nightt about Seaven A clocke we martched into Nashowah wheare
we are Alt present butt shall as soon as the Constable haith prest us a dozen
Horses proseed for Groatton & so to Chensford : according to the order
Major Willard gave me yesterday Att Quoah-bawge ; The day before
I caime from Quoahbaugh—I martched I(n) company with Capt lieeres &
Capt Laytrop to the Swap where they left mee & tooke theire martch to
Sprinkfilld and a soone as they waregon I tooke my martch Into the woods
about 8 mills beyond the Swape where Capt Huttcheinson and the rest ware
y l ware wounded & killed & so returned to follow the enemy as above saide ;
also we did find A prsell of wigwoms beyond the Swaimp about 20 which
we burnt &c. our Maj r
having a Seartayne Intelligence of a considerable
party of Indians y* have gathered toogather a lit tell above Chensford which
1 hope wee shalbe up with this night or toMor'rough at furthest & if it pleese
God I come up with them God assisting me I will cloosely ingadge with
them, & God spearing my life I shall as opportunity gives leave Acquaint
your honor of my Actions ; I have with me butt QO men at present; so de-
siring your prosperity & y' it may please God to preserve your Honour in
good health and humbly beseach your prayers to God for my Good Suckses
in this my undertaking with My Ilumbell Searvis &c in all deuttyfulluess I
subscribe myself your Respective kinsman & Humble Searvantt
my Cosson Leverett ppresents his
Denty to yo r Honour & my Antt.
Samuell Moslet.
Jb Mr. Sheldon of Deerfkld suggests Alius as the meaning, which is doubtless correct.