The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28

scarce, one Bears Foot must serve
five of us whole day; we began to
eat Horse-flesh, and eat up seven in
all: three were left alive and were
not killed. Whilest we had been here
some of the Indians had been down
and fallen upon Hadley and were TAX
en- by the English, agreed with, and
let go again then we parted
into two Companies; some went one
way and some went another way; and
we went over a mighty Mountain, we
were eight dayes going over it, and
travelled very hard, and every day we
had either Snow or Rain.
We noted that on this Mountain all
the Water run Northward. /.
AL. the Indians went Hunting but
could get nothing: divers dayes they
PowOwed but got nothing, then they
desired the English to Pray, and con-
fessed they could do nothing; they
would have us Pray, and see what the
EngliSh-man's God could do. | Prayed,
so did Sergeant Plimpton, in another
place The Indians reverently attend
ed, Morning and Night: next day they
got Bears: then they would needs
have us desire a Blessing, return
Thanks at Meals: after while they
grew weary of it and the Sachim did
forbid us >. as soon as 1t was
light | and Samuel Russell went before
on the Ice, upon a River, they said
must go where l could on foot, else
| should frieZe.
One Man Is Worth Fourteen Beavers.
Six miles of Shambee Ca French
TOWN. the River was open and when
l came TO travail in that part of the
Ice | soon tired and two Indians run
away to Town and one only was left |;
he would carry me a few rods, and
then l would go as many, and that
trade we drave, and so were long
going six miles. This Indian now was
kind, and told me that if he did not
carry me / would die, and so l should
have done sure enough; And he said
1 must tell the English how he helped
me. When we came to the first House
there was no Inhabitant: the Indian
spent, both discouraged; he said we
must now both die; at last he left me
alone and got to another House, and
thence came some French and Indians
and brought me in: The French were
Lind hands an6 foot N
cold water and gave me a Dram of
Brandey and a little hasty pudding
and Milk; when l tasted Victuals
was hungry and could not have for
born it, but that l could not get it !;
now and then they would give me
little as they thought best for me.
l lay by the fire with the Indians
that night, but could not sleep for
pain: next morning the Indians and
French fell out about me. The French
presently turned the Indians out of
doors and kept me, they were very
kind and careful and gave me little
something now and then; while was
here all the Men in that Town came
to see me it being Christmas
time, they brought Cakes and other
Provisions with them, and gave to me,
so that | had no want. The Indians
tried to cure me but could not, then
| asked for the Chirurgeon, at which
one of the Indians in anger struck me
on the face with his Fist, a French
man being by, the Frenchman spake
7 ~ hn nd
went his way. By and by came the
Captain of the place into the Wigwam
with about twelve armed Men and
asked where the Indian was that
struck the Englishman, and took him
and told him he should go to the Bill
boes, and then be hanged.
spake to the Captain by an Interpre-
ter and told him / desired him to set
the Indian free, and told him what he
had done for me; he told me he was
a Rogue and should be hanged; then
| spake more privately, alledging this
Reason, because all the English Cap
tives were not come, if he were
hanged it might fare the worse with
them; then the Captain said that was
10 be considered: then he set him ar
liberty, upon this condition, that he
should never strike me more, and ev-
cry day bring me to his House to eat
VictualS.
l perceived that the common PeO-
pie did not like what the Indians had
done to the English. The next
day the Chirurgeon came again and
dressed me; and so he did all the
while | was among the French.
came in at Christmas and went thence
May I'd. Being thus in the Captains
house | was kept there till Ben. Waite
came: 4 my Indian Master being in
want of Money, pawned me to the
Captain for IA Beavers, or the worth
of them. at such day; if he did not
pay he must lose his Pawn or else
sell me for twenty one Beavers, but
he could not get Beaver and so l was
sold.