Soldiers in King Philip's war. Containing lists of the soldiers of ...

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John Minds. 00 18 10 James Marshall. 00 12 10
Israel Howen. 48
00 10 02 Samuel Davis. 00 15 00
Joseph Butler. 00 10 02 William Bassly. 01 16 10
Mark Round. 02 14 10 Thomas May. 02 14 00
September 23 d , 1676. Archibell Forrest. 02 14 10
John Prescott. 00 10 02 John Gilbert, Senior. 00 12 10
John Mudg. 02 14 10 James Wamsly 02 14 00
From Sudbury he soon after marched to Marlboro', where he
seems to have remained several weeks, taking a large part in the ne-
gotiations concerning the redemption of captives, regulating ( ?) the
affairs of the friendly Indians, &c. It is evident that he was always
impatient of commands from his superior officers. The " seniority "
rule of precedence was strictly adhered to in the colonial army, and in
active service we find him constantly either disregarding or avoiding
it. It is evident, even from Church's own account, that at the Fort
fight Gen. Winslow was only nominally in command ; for when by
Church's advice he had resolved to hold the fort and remain, " a cer-
tain Captain " threatened to shoot his horse under him if he attempted
to enter with his troops, and "in a great heat" declared that
Church had "lied" to him about the situation, and then a certain
Doctor "brusled up" and supported the said captain. There is
little doubt that this captain was Mosely. The exploits of Mr.
Church in this campaign seem not to have been known to any of the
early historians except himself. It is plain that the Massachusetts
officers, especially Mosely at the head of his veterans, flushed with
the fresh victory in which Church had no part, would regard his interference
as that of an insolent upstart. As an evidence of Capt.
Mosely's great popularity may be noticed the large commission
granted him by the Court, May 5, 1676 (see vol. vi. Mass. Coll.
Eecords), and the wide margin left to his own interpretation. This
popularity with the army and the violent party of Indian-haters, together
with his eminent success in the field, and probably his near
relationship to the Governor's family, supported him in many noto-
rious acts of insubordination and insolence towards his superiors,
and even the Council. The hanging of Indians, referred to in his
letter, was probably his "tying up" of the two Indian captives and
extorting their evidence against the eleven seized at Marlboro'. The
affair of Job Kattenanit, a tried and faithful "praying" Indian,
whom, for his faithful service, Gen. Denison, by the advice of Major
Savage, had given liberty to seek out his family held as captives
by Philip's allies, shows Mosely's influence, for he came to the
General's head-quarters and denounced both officers, and raised such
a storm of indignation that they were obliged to send forthwith to
bring Job back ; and although members of the Council were very
indignant at his insolent conduct, he was not even reprimanded,
either for this act or his high-handed proceeding at Concord, where