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Captaine Daniel Henchmans unclear page tear concerning the praying Indian Souls

These may certify that I Daniel Henchman of Boston, being appointed & authorised by the Govornoer & counsill of Massacusets not only to looke unto, & order the praying Indains (for som part of time) that they were confined to Deere Iland, but I kurse to have the command of unclear of teem, as soldiers, both at Mount Hope in the beginning of the waive, 1675, when I had the command of the English fortey at Weshahune, Mendon and Hadley, in all which time I had experience of the sobriety courage & fidelity, of the Generality of these Indians, and this I do do testify under my hand, & could say much more on their behalf if time & opertunity permitted, I unclear as Boston this 29th of November 1677.

D Hanchman