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242 worst roads that ever was travelled until Stoney creek. Upon the road we overtook a great number of pack horses; whereon Pesquitomen said, "Brother, now you see, if you had not come to us before, this road would not be so safe as it is; now you see, we could have destroyed all this people on the road, and great mischief would have been done, if you had not stopt, and drawn our people back."—We were informed that the general was not yet gone to fort Duquesne, wherefore Pesquitomen said, he was glad, and expressed, "If I can come to our towns before the general begins the attack, I know our people will draw back, and leave the French."—We lodged this night at Stoney creek.

7th.—We arose early, and made all the haste we could on our journey; we crossed the large creek, Rekempalin; near Lawrel hill. Upon this hill we overtook the artillery, and came, before sun set, to Loyal Hanning. We were gladly received in the camp by the general, and most of the people. We made our fire near the other Indian camps; which pleased our people. Soon after some of the officers came, and spoke very rashly to our Indians, in respect to their conduct to our people; at which they were much displeased, and answered as rashly, and ―――――