had so impolitely borrowed, and courted and married her.

Previous to the battle at Fort Stanwix, the British sent for the Indians
to come and see them whip the rebels; and, at the same time stated that
they did not wish to have them fight, but wanted to have them just sit
down smoke their pipes, and look on. Our Indians went, to a man; but
contrary to their expectation, instead of smoking and looking on, they
were obliged to fight for their lives, and in the end of the battle were
completely beaten, with a great loss in killed and wounded. Our Indians
alone had thirty-six killed, and a great number wounded. Our town
exhibited a scene of real sorrow and distress, when our warriors returned
and recounted their misfortunes, and stated the real loss they had
sustained in the engagement. The mourning was excessive, and was expressed
by the most doleful yells, shrieks, and howlings, and by inimitable
gesticulations.

During the revolution, my house was the home of Col's Butler and Brandt,
whenever they chanced to come into our neighborhood as they passed to and
from Fort Niagara, which was the seat of their military operations. Many
and many a night I have pounded samp for them from sun-set till sun-rise,
and furnished them with necessary provision and clean clothing for their
journey.



CHAPTER VII.


Gen. Sullivan with a large army arrives at Canandaigua.--Indians'
troubles.--Determine to stop their march.--Skirmish at Connessius