him, was afraid. I reproved him; got into the canoe to keep him in
order; was young and inexperienced; knew not much of Indians, nor much
of mankind; whereby I endangered my life."

In 1763, Rev. Mr. Wheelock made application to Gen. Amherst for a land
grant in the following words: "That a tract of land, about fifteen or
twenty miles square, or so much as shall be sufficient for four
townships, on the west side of Susquehanna river, or in some other
place more convenient, in the heart of the Indian country, be granted
in favor of this school. The said townships be peopled with a chosen
number of inhabitants of known honesty, integrity, and such as love
and will be kind to, and honest in their dealings with Indians.

"That a thousand acres of, and within said grant be given to this
school; part of it to be a college for the education of missionaries,
interpreters, school-masters, etc.; and part of it a school to teach
reading, writing, etc. And that there be manufactures for the
instruction of both males and females, in whatever shall be useful and
necessary in life, and proper tutors, masters and mistresses be
provided for the same."




_CHAPTER II._


During the war for independence, the Susquehanna valley below
Schenevus creek was the lurking place of Indians and Tories, who, from
this secluded territory, made many and frequent inroads upon the