tened to the relief of the cavalry, who at this moment were completely surrounded by about 600 Indians, between whom and the English a warm contest now ensued; the savages fought desperately, and more than once nearly succeeded in overpowering the English, but very fortunately for the latter, when nearly despairing of victory, a fresh company of militia from Boston arrived; which flanking the enemy on the right and left, and exposing them to two fires, soon overpowered them, and caused them to seek shelter in an adjoining wood, inaccessible to the English.-The English had in this severe engagement 42 killed, and 73 wounded, many of them mortally-the enemy's loss was supposed to be much greater.

On the 30th, Major Savage (who by his excellency the Governor had been appointed Commander in Chief of the combined English forces) arrived with an additional company of cavalry, who with the remaining companies the following day commenced their march for Mount-Hope, the head-quarters of PHILIP-on their way, the English were affected with a scene truly distressing; the Savages, not content with bathing their tomahawks in the blood of the defenceless inhabitants of Swanzey, had, it was discovered, in many instances detached their limbs from their mangled bodies, and affixed them to poles which were extended in the air! among which were discovered the heads of several infant childdren, the whole of which, by order of Maj. SAVAGE, were collected and buried.

The English arrived at Mount Hope about sun-set, but the enemy having received information of their approach, had deserted their wig warms and retired into a neighboring wood.-Major SAVAGE, to pursue the enemy with success, now divided his men into seperate companies which he ordered to march in different directions, station

ing 40 at Mount-Hope. On the 4th July the men under the command of Captains CHURCH and HENCHMAN, fell in with a body of the enemy, to the number of 200, whom they attacked; the English being but 32 in number, including officers, victory for a considerable length of time appeared much in fovor of the savages, but very fortunately for the former being commanded by bold and resolute officers, they defended themselves in the most heroic manner until relieved by a company of cavalry, under the command of Capt. PRENTICE.-The Indians now in turn finding the fire of the English too warm for them, fled in every direction, leaving 30 of their number dead and about 60 severely wounded on the field of action-the English in this engagement had 7 killed and 22 wounded, five of whom survived the action but a few hours.

This action, so far from daunting the bold and resolute Capt. CHURCH, seemed to inspire him with additional bravery; unwilling that any of the enemy should escape, he boldly led his men into an almost impenetrable forest into which those who survived the action had fled the Indians perceiving the English approaching, concealed themselves from their view by lying flat on their bellies, in which situation they remained concealed until the English had advanced within a few rods of them, when each unperceived fixing upon his man, discharged a shower of arrows among them-this unexpected check threw the English into confusion, which the Indians perceiving, rushed furiously upon them with their knives and tomahawks, shouting horribly!-the English (their cavalry being unable to afford them assis'tance) were now in a very disagreeable situation, the trees being so very large as to render it difficult to use their fire arms with any effect, and they were very soon so encompassed by the savages, as to render almost eve

ry effort to defend themselves useless; of 64 who en tered the swamp, but 27 escaped, among whom very fortunately was their valuable leader Capt. CHUrch.

The English finding that they could neither bring their enemies to action in open field, or engage them with any success in the forest in which they were lodg ed, returned home, with the exception of three companies, who were stationed by Major SAVAGE near the borders of a swamp, into which it was strongly suspect-ed that PHILIP, with a number of his tribe, had fledthis swamp was two miles in length, and to the English inaccessible.-PHILIP, who had been watching the mo tion of his enemies, perceiving the greater part of them marching off conjectured that their object was to obtain a reinforcement; impressed with this belief, he resolved to improve the first opportunity to escape with a few chosen men by water, which he with little difficulty effected the proceeding night, taking the advantage of a low tide. The enemy were soon after their escape discovered and pursued by the inhabitants of Rehoboth, accompanied by a party of the Mohegans, who had volunteer. ed their services against PHILIP.

The Rehoboth militia came up with the rear of the enemy about sunset, and killed 12 of them, without sustaining any loss on their part; night preventing their engaging the whole force of PHILIP, but early the succeeding morning they continued the pursuit, the Indians had however fled with such precipitancy that it was found impossible to overtake them-they bent their course to the westward, exhorting the different tribes through which they passed to take up arms against the English.

The United Colonies became now greatly alarmed at the hostile views and rapid strides of PHILIP-the General court was constantly in sitting and endeavoring to plan means to cut him off before he should have an op

portunity to corrupt the minds of two many of his coun

trymen.

While the Court was thus employed, information was received that PHILIP had arrived in the neighborhood of Brookfield (situated about 65 miles from Boston) and that a number of its inhabitants had been inhumanly butchered by his adherents:-Orders were immediately thereupon issued for the raising ten companies of foot and horse, to be despatched to the relief of the unfor tunate inhabitants of Brookfield; but before they could reach that place PHILIP and his party had entered the town and indiscriminately put to death almost every inhabitant which it contained; the few that escaped having taken the precaution, previous to the attack, to assemble together in one house, which they strongly fortified; this house was furiously attacked by the savages and several times set on fire, and the besieged were on the point of surrendering when Major WILLARD happily arrived to their relief:-Between the English and the Indians a desperate engagement now ensued, the former, by the ex press command of their officers, gave no quarter, but in a very heroic manner rushed upon the savages with clubbed muskets; the action continued until near sunset, when the few Indians that remained alive sought shelter in the neighboring woods. In this engagement the English had 22 killed and 75 wounded-the enemy's loss was 217 killed, and between 200 and 300 wounded, who, by way of retaliation (for their barbarity exercised toward the defenceless inhabitants of Brookfield,) were im mediately put to death.

The Governor and Council, on learning the fate of the unfortunate inhabitans of Brookfield, despatched a reinforcement of three companies of cavalry to Major WILLARD, and ordered the like number to be sent him from Hartford, in Connecticut colony, with which he was di

rected to pursue PHILIP with fire and sword, to whatever part of the country he should resort.

It being discovered that a part of PHILIP'S forces had fled to Hatfield, two companies of English, under command of Capt. LATHROP, and Capt. BEERS, were sent in pursuit of them, who within about three miles of Hatfield, overtook and attacked them, but the force of the English being greatly inferior to that of the enemy, the former were defeated and driven back to the main body; which enabled the enemy (who had in the late engagement been detached from their main body) to join PHIL1P.-On the 18th September, information was received by Major WILLARD that the enemy had successfully at tacked and defeated the troops under the command of Capt. LATHROP; that they were ambushed and unexpectedly surrounded by 1000 of the enemy, to whom they all (except three, who escaped) fell a sacrifice!The defeat of Capt. LATHROP took place in the neighborhood of Deerfield, for the defence of which, there was an English garrison, which the Indians were about to attack when Major WILLARD happily arrived, on the approach of whom, the Indians fled.

On the 10th October following, a party of PHILIP'S Indians successfully assaulted the town of Springfield, which they pilliged and set fire to, killing about 40 of the inhabitants. On the 14th they assulted the town of Hatfield, in which two companies under the command of Capt. MOSELY, and Capt. APPLETON, were stationed; the enemy continued the attack about two hours, when finding the fire of the English too warm for them, they fled, leaving a number of their party behind them dead.

PHILIP now finding himself closely pursued by a large and formidable body of the English, deemed it prudent to bend his course toward his old place of residence, there to remain until the ensuing spring.