should reckon with them and the other Indian souldiers; there are seuerall things must bee done by yourselfe and the Councill before I am capable to effect it, or audit their acc'ts, as
- I must have due certificate of the time that they have been in the service.
- An acc't of all the Comissaries, as at Concord, Dedham, Hadly, Marlborow, and of Corporall Swift or others, what goods, mony, corn, or other things they have rece'd, for they are apt to bee receving every where.
- I must bee furnished with mony and goods to satisfy them. Most things that were sent to Cambridge, are delivered already, exept som drawers, calico shirts, and shooes, and a small remnant of cotton; and about 20s. in mony.
- It must be determined what wages they must have, and whether any that are called officers among them shall be allowed more than the private soldier.
- It must bee determined whether your demand for scalps they have brought in, and prisoners they have taken, shall be allowed one coat for a scalpe, and two coats for a prisoner.
These things must bee answered, and resolved, and supplied, before I can possibly auditt your acc'ts, or pass your debenters; which I thinke should bee don with all the convenient speed may bee, for they are in a needy condition, and their harts are upon their wages; and yet I conceive when they come to reckon, many of them will be found to have receaved most of their dues allready. I pray, Sir, please to impart this my letter to the Counsel and send me an answer about it, that I may satisfy the Indians, and not put them off with delayes.
So with my due respects presented to you, I rest
Your assured freind and servant,
Daniel Gookin, Sen.
Cambridge August 14th,
- 1676.
