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 524 gookin's history of CERTIFICATES. Major Thomas Savage his Certificate concerning the Pray- ing Indians. These do certify, that I, Thomas Savage, of Boston, being commander of the English forces at Mount Hope, in the begin- ning of the war between the English and Indians, about July, 1675, and afterward in March, 1676, at Menumesse and Had- ley. In both which expeditions, some of the Christian Indians belonging to Natick, &tc, were in the army; as at Mount Hope, were about forty men, and at Menumesse six men. I do testify, on their behalf, that they carried themselves well, and approved themselves courageous soldiers, and faithful to the English interest. Dated at Boston, the 20th day of December, 1677. Thomas Savage. Captain Daniel Henchman y s Certificate concerning the Pray- ing Indian Soldiers. These may certify, that I, Daniel Henchman, of Boston, being appointed and authorized by the Governor and Council of Massachusetts, not only to look unto and order the praying Indians, for some part of the time that they were confined to Deer Island ; but, likewise, to have the command of several of them as soldiers, both at Mount Hope, in the beginning of the war, 1675; and also in another expedition, May and June, 1676, when I had the command of the English forces at We- shakum, Mendon, and Hadley; in all which time I had expe- rience of the sobriety, courage, and fidelity of the generality of those Indians. And this I do testify, under my hand, and could say much more on their behalf, if time and opportunity permitted. Dated at Boston, this 29th of November, 1677. D. Henchman.