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1758] culty got a place to lodge the Indians by themselves, to their satisfaction.

4th.—We intended to set out, but our Indians told us, the Cherokees had desired them to stay that day, as they intended to hold a council; and they desired us to read over to them the governor's message; which we accordingly did. Pesquitomen, finding Jenny Frazer there, who had been their prisoner, and escaped, spoke to her a little rashly. Our Indians, waiting all the day, and the Cherokees not sending to them, were displeased.

5th.—Rose early, and, it raining smartly, we asked our Indians, if they would go; which they took time to consult about.

The Cherokees came and told them, the English had killed about thirty of their people, for taking some horses, which they resented much; and told our Indians they had better go home, than go any farther with us, lest they should meet with the same. On hearing this, I told them how I had heard it happened; upon which our Indians said, they had behaved like fools, and brought the mischief on themselves.

Pesquitomen, before we went from hence, made it up with Jenny Frazer, and they parted good friends; and though it rained hard, we set out at 10 o'clock, and got to the foot of the Alleghenny, and lodged at the first run of water.

6th.—One of our horses went back; we hunted a good while for him. Then we set off, and found one of the ————