Soldiers in King Philip's War:

Containing Lists of the Soldiers of Massachusetts Colony, Who Served in the Indian War of 1675-1677

George Madison Bodge

• Publisher: Patavium Publishing
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN: 9781805232735
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Military & Maritime History
• Index: History

George M. Bodge chronicles the wars with the Native Americans in the 17th century, with lists of the men who fought and died in conflicts ranging over decades. The American colonists originally arrived in peace, with coastal villages and townships forming the initial foothold of the European settlers and migrants. Although the trading relationships established with certain Native American tribes strengthened the ties and friendship between the white settlers and natives, other tribes were suspicious and untrusting. This animosity soon resulted in open warfare; the Pequot tribe being the most notable aggressors. Over the 17th century, the British colonies in New England grew in significance and size. However their original, essentially civilian venture would gradually become complimented by a military defence. Militias were organized, with many able-bodied men - often simple farmers or laborers - receiving basic combat training with muskets and melee weapons, in case conflicts flared anew.-Print ed.

Table of contents

• Title page
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• DEDICATION
• PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.
• LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
• INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.
• THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES IN KING PHILIP’S WAR
• II — CAPT. SAMUEL MOSELY AND HIS COMPANY
• III. — CAPT. THOMAS PRENTICE AND HIS TROOP,
• IV. — MAJOR THOMAS SAVAGE AND THE FORCES UNDER HIM.
• V. — CAPT. THOMAS WHEELER AND HIS MEN;
• VI. — MAJOR SIMON WILLARD AND HIS MEN.
• VII. — CAPT. RICHARD BEERS, CAPT. THOMAS LATHROP, AND THEIR COMPANIES.
• VIII. — MAJOR SAMUEL APPLETON AND THE FORCES UNDER HIM.
• IX. — CAPT. ISAAC JOHNSON AND HIS MEN.
• X. — CAPT. JOSEPH GARDINER AND HIS MEN.
• XI. — CAPT. NATHANIEL DAVENPORT AND HIS MEN.
• XII. — CAPT. JAMES OLIVER AND HIS MEN.
• XIII. — THE NARRAGANSET CAMPAIGN TO THE CLOSE OF THE “SWAMP FORT” BATTLE.
• XIV. — CLOSE OF THE NARRAGANSET CAMPAIGN; THE “HUNGRY MARCH.”
• XV. — CAPT. SAMUEL BROCKLEBANK’S COMPANY AND MARLBOROUGH GARRISON.
• XVI. — CAPT. SAMUEL WADSWORTH AND THE SUDBURY FIGHT.
• XVII. — CAPT. WILLIAM TURNER AND HIS MEN, AND THE “FALLS FIGHT.”
• XVIII. — CAPT. JONATHAN POOLE, CAPT. THOMAS BRATTLE, AND THEIR COMPANIES.
• XIX. — CAPT. JOSEPH SILL AND HIS MEN.
• XX. — VARIOUS OFFICERS AND COMPANIES
• XXI. — MAJOR RICHARD WALDERNE AND HIS MEN.
• XXII — CAPTAIN WILLIAM HATHORNE
• XXIII — CAPT. JOSHUA SCOTTOW AND HIS MEN.
• XXIV. — CAPT. BENJAMIN SWETT AND HIS MEN, AND CAPT. MICHAEL PEIRSE OF PLYMOUTH COLONY.
• XXV — BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE DESTRUCTION OF LANCASTER, AND NAMES CREDITED WITH MILITARY SERVICE AT THE VARIOUS OTHER GARRISONS.
• XXVI. — PHILIP, CANONCHET AND THEIR INDIANS.
• XXVII. — CHRISTIAN INDIANS OF THE NEW ENGLAND.
• ΧΧVΙII. — THE NARRAGANSET TOWNSHIPS, GRANTEES AND CLAIMANTS.
• LATER CREDITS FOR MILITARY SERVICE. FROM JOHN HULL’S LEDGER.
• APPENDIX.
• APPENDIX B, THIRD EDITION.