WHereas Benjamin Wait and Stephen Jennings Of Hadley on the 24 th. of October last 1677. Were appointed and ordered by the Honoured GOVERNOUR JOHN LEVERET Esq. to take their Journey to Cannada in order to their procuring the several English Captives that were taken by the Indians from Hatfield on the 19 th. of September last, who freely undertook that tedious and hazardous Journey, and through the good Presence, and Blessing of God on their Endeavors are [...] the same; they giving Information by their letter to the Honoured Governour of their being on their way with the Captives remain­ing as far as Albany: The Governour and Magistrates Assembled together in Boston the 30 th. of May 1678. and understand­ing great Charges would arise for their Redemption and Provisions amongst the French, judged it meet to commend their lamentable [...] the pious and charitable Benevolence of the good People of this Jurisdiction, in the several Congregations, for their support and relief; [...] that time appointed Mr. Anthony Stoddard, Mr. Iohn J [...]yli [...]e and Captain Iohn Richards to be Trustees to receive the Contributions [...] to give a just and true Accompt of what came to their hands; which they have done under their hands in Writing, with their [...] to order for these good ends before mentioned:

Governour and Council judgeth it necessary for the full and [...]

Other Contributions have been made and collected out of Springfield, Hadley, North Ham­pton, Hatfield, and Westfield, of which exact notice or account hath not been given, being Towns remote from us; which the Council hath ordered Major John Pynchon, &c. on the place to take notice thereof, and to order the Distribution thereof accordingly.