that the Mohegan allies secured much plunder. In that statement is the taking of prisoners and their subsequent treatment of them. The treatment of the Narragansett prisoners of the Mohegans is described in the book of Seymour native John DeForest, History of the Indians of Connecticut.  That work, published at the start of DeForest's career, is still regarded as the most complete and accurate account of Connecticut Indian history. The following paragraphs are quoted from the Seymour resident's history:
    "Among the prisoners of the Mohegans was an active young warrior, who had distinguished himself by his courage, and whom they demanded permission to put to death by torture. The English consented; 'partly,' says Hubbard, 'lest their denial should disoblidge their Indian friends of whom they had late made so much use; partly that they might have ocular demonstration of the savage, barbarous cruelty of the heathen.'
    "The young captive, unappalled by the dreadful fate which awaited him, stood up after the fashion of Indian warriors, and boasted his exploits . . . . ."
    Following these paragraphs DeForest outlines in vivid detail the slow death by torture which was inflicted upon the young Narragansett. When one considers the story of Toby the Indian, it must be viewed in light of this Mohegan torture of Narragansett prisoners.
    The exact method of procurement by which Col. Johnson obtained Toby the Indian has been the source of confusion among area historians.
    An early historian, writing what is one of the first accounts of the securing of Toby, gave a history of the capture of Toby, which locates the scene of the battle at Rock Rimmon. This appears to be in error, as there are papers signed by Johnson which state the Indian slave was secured from New London.
    However, it should be noted that Dr. Benjamin Trumbull was a respected congregational clergyman and a noted historian, born in Hebron Connecticut in December, 1735. He graduated from Yale in 1759 and died in February, 1820. The following is Trumbull's account of the capture of Toby:
    "It is said of the Colonel that he seemed to believe in everybody and to fear nothing. His courage and kindness of heart is shown in the legend of Tobie. When Captain Johnson went with a squad of soldiers to subdue some Indians