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with each of them with tomahawk in hand
that they might be the more readily despatch
ed in case of pursuit. Their manner of tray
cling was similar 10 that mentioned by Jane.
Moore. When they reached the Scioto, they
carefully pointed out to Mrs. Moore the
bieroglyphIcs which thev had made there
| while her son was their prisoner.
Shortly after reaching their towns, they
were called together in council, where an old
man made them long speech dissuading them
| from war, but as soon as he closed the war
rlors shook their heads in token of dissent
and retired. This old man afterwards took
Mary Moore into his family, seemed greatly
to commisscrate her condition. and showed
her all possible Kindness. Sometimes he
would call her to him that he ''might hear
the book talk - or in other words that she
might read to aim ont of her testament This
the younger Indians would frequently hide
through mischief. On such occasions he
would edminis,er Ioproof SO severe that the
same individual was not likely 10 repeat the
offence.
IL does not appear TO have been their intcn-
tionio have killed any more OF the prisoners
but party of Chcrokees, on their return from
war expedition into the Western part OF
Pennsylvania, in which they were not only
unsuccessful but had lost some of their nun
Der, came 10 this town, where they became
intoxicated, and when they saw the prison
ers, were much exasperatcd, overpowcred the
Shawnees, and killed Mrs. Moore and her
daughter Jane, 10 avengc the death of those
they had lost.
About Mary Moore there was much con-
xylt hn 81 4 H. 4
when, as was frequently the case, thy got
drunk, this subject would bring them TO blows.
On such occasions they would determine to
kill her, but being always warned of her dan
ger by the younger Indians, she would con-
ceal herself until they became sober This
tribe proving very troublesome TO the whites
along the frontiers, it was repeatedly contem-
plated TO send an expedition against their
towns but it is probable that this was i'm
some measure postponed by communications
from Martha WINS, through the traders, urging
the probable fate of the prisoners if it were
done Immediately. In the fall of l7SS, how
ever, such an expedition did 60 out. The
Indians were aware of its destination from the
time 1t started, and when it drew near con-
cealed what they could not take with them,
and deserted their towns. About this time
Mary Moore thought of secreting herself
until the arrival of the army, but fearing the
consequences of a greater delay than might
be anticipated, she desisted. The expedition
reached the point of destination late in No
vember, and after burning their towns, des-
troylng their corn, Sc, returned home. Short
iy after this the Indians came back, but win
ter having set in with considerable severity,
and finding themselves without food or shell
ter, they became greatly dispirted and set
out for Detroit. On this expedition they
would sometimes wake up in the morning,
and in addition to their blankets, find them
selves covered with twelve or fourteen inches
OF snow. When they reached Detroit, they
gave themselves up TO greater excess in drink
ing, and sold Mary Moore TO man who lived
In small village called Frenchtown, near
the western end of Lake Erie, for one-half gal
lon of rum. At this time the released cap
tive had nothing on her feet but pair of
deerskin moccasins, and the state of her other
clothing will presently appear.-Marha Wins
was about the same time purchased by man
in the neighborhood of Detroit, shortly after
which she was released when she went to
reside in the family of a wealthy English far
mer, by the name of Donaldson, where she
received wages for her labor. But we will
now resume our former narrative:
MIR. and Mrs. Arome were to me parents,
indeed, they treated me like child; ate at
their table and slept with their son. They
always gave me good council, and advised
me not 10 abandon the idea of returning to
my friends. worked on the farm with their
sons, and occasIonly assisted in their trading
expeditions, in which we went to different and
sometimes distant places. 1t was on one of
these that first heard of the destruction of
my fathers family. This was communicated
TO me by Shawnee Indian, with whom ] was
acquainted while with their tribe, and who
had been one of the party on that expedition.
! In the following winter learned that my sister
Mary had been purchased by Mr.. Stogwell,
an American by birth, but unlriendy to the
! American cause. He was a man of bad
character, an unfeeling wretch, and treated my
sister with great unkindness. Though the
winter was very severe, and he resided at a
considerable distance, Immediately prepared
TO go to his house. But as the Journey would
have been attended with considerable difficult
ty, and as Mr.. S. Informed me that he intend
ed to remove to our immediate neighborhood
in the following spring, postponed my visit
But as soon as heard of his arrival ! went &c
his house, where ! found my sister in the
most AFFECT condition being covered will
only few dirty and tattered rags, and ex.
hiblting TO my mind an object Of pity indeed
1t is impossible TO describe my feelings or
that OCCASION. Sorrow in no ordinary degree
mingled with Joy and have no doubt, hel
feelings were entirely similar. Immediately
applied to the commanding officer at Detroi
Tor her release, informing him of her treat
ment' and went with Mr.. Simon Grty TO Col
McNee' The superintendent for the Indians
who had Mr.. 8. brought to trial on the charge