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Excerpts of Soldiers In The King Philips War (1675-77) by George M Bodge

"King Philip's War (1675-77) was a total war for survival, and involved extensive operations by both provisional and standing militia units. King Philip's War was fought in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. During King Philip's War, up to one third of America's white population was wiped out. The fire and ruin, the blood and agony of the tomahawk and the flaming arrow were spread up and down the Connecticut River Valley, barbarous and pitiless the dripping hatchet plunging into the brains of women and children Philip [his Indian name was Wamsutta] counseled his allies, "burn every house, destroy every village, kill every white man." The war cut away the last restraints of the English. All their own disciplined ferocity was now let loose...

SECOND PLYMOUTH COLONY COMPANY

Commissioned Officers - John Gorham, of Barnstable, Captain; Jonathan Sparrow, of Eastham, Lieutenant. [122]

Non-commissioned Officers - William Wetherell , William Gray, Nathaniel Hall, Sergeants; John Hallet, Corporal.

Private Soldiers - James Claghorn, Henry Gold, Henry Gage, Benjamin Hall, Ananias Wing , Samuel Sturges, John Pugsley, Samuel Baker, Richard Taylor, William Chase, John Whelden.

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