Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-10-26

| iitOD. and demhnded, IN tue name OF
his Britannia Majesty, Surrender of
the fort. The bearers of the flag were
directed to reform and bring the letters;
to this message, the commander repli
ed, that Boone must come ont to him.
and as a token Of good faith, sent
Boone seven roasted Bntf, Zoe tongues.
Upon this, Boone and one or two
Tiers went out, and when they came
near the fndiIns, about twenty of them
laid down their arms, and introduced
Boone to Molnntha, and Black Fish.
Black Fish delivered the letters from
Governor Hamilton 10 Col. Boone,
and asked him how he liked them:
Boone answered, he would consider
their contents Black Fish then said,
brother, there is heavy cloud hing
ing over this country--this is called the
bloody land, you know--we have had
much war, and whoever gets the first
fire, always beats.-Now l am come
to take you away easy" Then Mol
urtha spoke and said, "you killed my
son the other day over tne Ohio river"
Boone answered, "no, have not
been there. "-Moluntha replied, sit
was yoa Il tracked you here to this
place"
The particsnow entered into con
versatlon about the nature of the war
when Black Fish observed, II have
brought forty horses and mares for the
old people and women and children to
ride" and pressed TIE delivery up of
the fort Boone demanded two DAYS
to read the letters of Governor HamI
ton 10 his people, and to consider their
contents, which was agreed to. Boone
returned with hi: party 70 the fort, and
read the letters Of Gov. Hamilton to
the people, calling upon those who
were in favor of surrcndering, TO turn
out, but they unanimously declined.
During the two days OF the truce.
the people collected into the fort, thro'
private ways, all the cattle and horses
they could, having determined to de.
fend the place to the last extremity;
and en- the evening o. the ninth Col
Boone resurnedthe following answer to
the Summons: owe laugh a. al! yoor
formidable preparations; bat thank you
Tor giving us notice, and time for us to
prepare for our defence. Your efforts
will not prevail, tor Cur gates shall for.
ever deny your admittance.
In order to deceive Boone, the com
mander Of the Indians assured him.
that he had it in orders from Governor
Hamilton, to take them prisoners, and
not to kill any, and therefore proposed
that nine raen from the fort should
come out and treat with them. This
proposition was finally agreed to, and
after some alteration about the place
where the parsiesshoald meet, i. was
finally concluded tina. they should meet
at the lick, about sixty yards from the
fort; and on the morning of the 10Th
the meeting took place.
Col. Boone suspected, treacherv in
This pretended treaty, and therefore
before he left The fort, directed that
every part'shoaId be strictly guarded,
and the walls ncares, the place of hol,
ding the treaty, be manned with the
best marksmen, with orders that if a
ny attempt should be made by the In.
'dians, in those engagedin the treaty.
TO fire on them immediately, which
would cover their retreat to the fort.
The treaty continued the whole day.
daring which time Squire Boone. 1.-THE
brother of Col Boone, mentioned that
an army was on their march from
Virginia, under the command of Ma
jor George r. Clark; this information
excited manifest uneasmess After the
council closed 10 the evening, Black
Fish walked round the Fort aud view.
ed II. The next morning Boone and
five men went down to the lick, and
perceived that the chiefs had brought
with them young men to the council.
He mentioned tito Black Fish, but he
denied it, and said they were the
same.
After considerable discussion on
the subject of the treaty on the llth the
treaty was agreed to, and each party
signed. The Indians then observed.
that it was a custom among them, on all
such occasions, for two Indians to
shake hands with every white man in
the treaty, which being consented 10.
every white man was seized by two
Indians, with evident intention 10 de.