bravery and his valor in war; when he spoke of the ambush, the combat, the
spoiling of his enemies and the sacrifice of the victims, his nerves
seemed strung with youthful ardor, the warmth of the able warrior seemed
to animate his frame, and to produce the heated gestures which he had
practised in middle age. He was a man of tender feelings to his friends,
ready and willing to assist them in distress, yet, as a warrior, his
cruelties to his enemies perhaps were unparalleled, and will not admit a
word of palliation.

Hiokatoo, was born in one of the tribes of the Six Nations that inhabited
the banks of the Susquehannah; or, rather he belonged to a tribe of the
Senecas that made, at the time of the great Indian treaty, a part of those
nations. He was own cousin to Farmer's Brother, a Chief who has been
justly celebrated for his worth. Their mothers were sisters, and it was
through the influence of Farmer's Brother, that I became Hiokatoo's wife.

In early life, Hiokatoo showed signs of thirst for blood, by attending
only to the art of war, in the use of the tomahawk and scalping knife; and
in practising cruelties upon every thing that chanced to fall into his
hands, which was susceptible of pain. In that way he learned to use his
implements of war effectually, and at the same time blunted all those fine
feelings and tender sympathies that are naturally excited, by hearing or
seeing, a fellow being in distress. He could inflict the most excruciating
tortures upon his enemies, and prided himself upon his fortitude, in
having performed the most barbarous ceremonies and tortures, without the
least degree of pity or remorse. Thus qualified, when very young he was
initiated into scenes of carnage, by being engaged in the wars that
prevailed amongst the Indian tribes.

In the year 1731, he was appointed a runner, to assist in collecting an