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338 at Catfiſhes camp, on the main path from Wheeling to Redſtone: that Michael Crefap, who reſided on or near the Patowmac River, on his way up from the river Ohio, at the head of a party of armed men, lay ſome time at my cabbin.

2 I had previouſly heard the report of Mr. Creſap having killed ſome Indians, ſaid to be the relations of “Logan” an Indian Chief. In a variety of converſation with ſeveral of Creſap's party, they boaſted of the deed; and that in the preſence of their chief. They acknowledged they had fired firſt on the Indians. They had with them one man on a litter, who was in the ſkirmiſh.

I do further certify that, from what I learned from the party themſelves, I then formed the opinion, and have not had any reaſon to change the opinion ſince, that the killing, on the part of the whites, was what I deemed the groſeſt murder.

3 I farther certify that ſome of the party, who afterwards killed ſome women and other Indians at Baker's Bottom, alſo lay at my cabin, on their march to the interior parts of the country; they had with them a little girl, whoſe life had been ſpared by the interference of ſome more humane than the reſt. If neceſſary I will make affidavit to the above to be true. Certified at Waſhington, this 18th day of April, Anno Domini, 1798. WILLIAM HUSTON.&emsp;