knowing what he did, he rambled from his post, and fell asleep a good way from the garrison. An Indian, sculking that way for prey (as is conjectured), found him, and made free with his scalp, which he plucked and carried off. The serjeant, in the morning, finding him prostrate on his face, and seeing his scalp off, imagined him to be dead; but, on his nearer approach, and raising him from the ground, the fellow awakened from the sound sleep he had been in, and asked the serjeant what he wanted. The serjeant, quite surprised at the strange behaviour of the fellow, interrogating him how he came there in that condition? He replied, he could not tell; but that he had got very drunk, and rambled he knew not whither. The serjeant advised him to prepare for death, not having many hours to live, as he had lost his scalp. "Arrah, my dear, now," cries he, "and you are joking me?" for he really knew nothing of his being served in the manner he was, and would not believe any accident had happened him, until, seeing his clothes bloody, felt his ' head and found it to be too true, as well as having a cut from his mouth to the ear. He was immediately carried before the governor, who asked him how he came to leave his post? He replied, that being very thirsty, he had broached a cask of rum, and drank about a pint, which made him drunk; but if his honour would forgive him, he would never be guilty of the like again. The governor told him it was probable he never would, as he was more likely to die than to live. However, the surgeons cured him, to the great surprise of all, and he was living when I left the country. Though extraordinary and unaccountable, yet, I can declare, on the credit of a man, that this instance was a truth. After this we were daily employed in scouring the woods, from fort to fort, of those noxious creatures, and in getting as much of the corn together as we could find, to prevent savages from having any benefit therefrom. Notwithstanding our vigilance, these villains soon after attacked the house of James Graham, but by providence he, with his wife, who had just lain in and the young infant in her arms, with nothing about her but her shift, made their escape to Fort Allen, about fifteen miles distant. The child perished by the way, and it was a matter of wonder to the whole garrison to find either of them alive: indeed they were in a deplorable condition, and we imagined they would expire every moment. The wife, however, to our great astonishment, recovered, but the husband did not survive above six hours after their arrival. The house of Isaac Cook suffered by the flames; himself, his wife, and eight children, being scalped and burnt in.-Tedious and shocking would it be to enumerate half the murders, conflagrations, and outrages committed by these hellish infidels; let it suffice, therefore, that from the year 1753, when they first began their barbarities, they had murdered, burnt, scalped, and destroyed, above 35,000; whereof above 1,000 were unhappy inhabitants of the western part of Philadelphia. The enlarged time of my furlough being over I returned to my regiment, which was then in the barracks near New York, and Major Kinnaird, the commanding officer, was pleased to receive me kindly, and allow me a week to refresh myself before I came on duty. It pleased the Major at this time to promote me to the interest of some gentlemen surveyors, just going out on discoveries up the country, and as it was the first occasion of the settling of the large province of Kentucky, I shall relate it as particularly as possible. We set out in a westerly direction from Philadelphia, travelling south for a great way, by the guidance of an excellent compass, which we had the good fortune to preserve through all this dangerous service. We then passed through a great forest, on which stood myriads of trees, some gay with blossom, others rich with fruits. Nature was here a

series of wonders, and a fund of delight. Here she displayed her ingenuity and industry in a variety of flowers and fruits, beautifully coloured, elegantly shaped, and charmingly flavoured; and we were diverted with innumerable animals presenting themselves perpetually to our view. At York Town, twenty-two miles further, five females more, and forty men joined us These were well armed and resolute, and had travelled with Major Rogers. We pitched our tents in a valley where we remained to rest ourselves, and repair our baggage waggon. Here we remained three days, at the end of which, one Michael Stoner arrived from Governor Flexmore of Virginia, who desired us to conduct, to the falls of the Ohio, a number of the surveyors, that had been sent him by Government from England, some months before; this country having about this time, drawn the attention of many adventures. We gladly complied with the governor's request, and conducted the surveyors a journey of eight-hundred and sixty-two days. This promising beginning was soon overcast; for on the 15th of May, the rear of our company was attacked by a number of Indians, who killed six, and wounded one man. Though we defended ourselves, and repulsed the enemy, yet this unhappy affair scattered our cattle, brought us into extreme difficulty, and so discouraged the whole company, that we retreated forty miles, to the settlement on Clench river. We had passed over two mountains, viz. Powel's and Walden's, and were approaching Cumberland mountain, when this adverse fortune overtook us. These mountains are ranged in a S. W. and N. E. direction, are of a great length and breadth, and not far distant from each other. Over these nature hath formed passes, that are less difficult than might be expected from a view of such huge piles. The aspect of these cliffs is so wild and horrid, that it is impossible to behold them without terror. The spectator is apt to imagine that nature had formerly suffered some violent convulsion; and that these are the dismembered remains of the dreadful shock; the ruins, not of Persepolis or Palmyra, but of the world!

On the 14th two of Colonel Callaway's daughters, and another girl, were taken prisoners in our sight by a small party of Indians. I immediately pursued them with only eight men, and on the sixteenth overtook them, killed two of the party, and recovered the girls. The same day on which this attempt was made, the Indians divided themselves into different parties, and attacked our company impetuously, raising the war-whoop. They had encreased to about two hundred. They killed one man, and wounded two. They besieged us forty-eight hours; during which time seven of them were killed, and at last, finding themselves not likely to prevail, they raised the siege, and departed. We supposed that this party informed another they met with, for about noon the next day, we had another encounter, with a marauding party, which we repulsed with ease, by only one fire, and rushed in among them with cutlasses. Their loss in this attack was not certainly known to us, from the common practice which the Indians have, of carrying off their dead in time of battle. The savages now learned the superiority of the Long Knife, as they call the Virginians, by experience, being out-generalled in almost every battle. On the 7th of July, as I was hunting to procure meat for the company, I met a troop of one hundred and two Indians, and two Frenchmen, on their march from Allegany, that place being the seat of their government. I ran away at sight of them, but before I could get to my companions, they overtook me.

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happened to her, with great grief. At first he could not credit what she told him; but after some time, persuaded by her tears and protestations, he began to think of vengeance. The friends and relations of himself and lady were accordingly assembled and consulted; and the general opinion was, that the decision of the affair should be remitted to the Count d'Alencon. The parties were quickly summoned; the Count sat to hear their depositions; and after many arguments on both sides, concluded that the lady had dreamed the transaction; for he thought it impossible that a man could ride twenty-three leagues, and commit the crime, with all its circumstances, of which the defendant was accused, in four hours and a half, which was the sole interval that Jaques le Gris was missing from the castle. They were therefore forbidden to mention the matter any further.

The Chevalier Carouge, however, who was a person of courage and delicate sense of honour, was not satisfied with this decision, but brought the cause before the tribunal of Paris; by which it was ordered to be decided by single combat and the king, who was then at Sluys in Flanders, sent a courier to defer the day of combat till his return, it being his desire to be present. Among many others, the dukes of Berry and Burgundy, came also to Paris, to be witnesses of this interesting spectacle.

The place appointed was St. Catharine's; scaffolds were erected for the public; and the combatants were armed cap-a-pie. The lady, dressed in black, was seated on a kind of throne; her husband, as he entered the lists, approached her, and said-" Madam, from your recital, and in your quarrel, I am going to expose my life in mortal combat against Jaques le Gris; it is best known to you whether or not my cause is just and good." To which she replied, "Monsieur, assure yourself it is; and therefore fight in full security." The Chevalier then took her hand, kissed it, made the sign of the cross, and mounted. The lady continued in prayer during the whole combat: her situation was truly critical; if her champion was vanquished, she was condemned to be hung and burnt without mercy. The advantages of ground and sun were divided, as was the custom, between the two combatants; each ran his career with the lance but as they were both skilful, neither of them received any wound at this kind of attack; they therefore dismounted to fight on foot.

The Chevalier Carouge received the first wound in the thigh; his friends trembled for him; and his poor lady was more dead than alive: but he recovered, and fell upon his enemy with so much impetuosity and address, that he threw him to the earth, and plunged his sword in his body. He then turned towards the spectators, and asked them if he had done his duty; to which they answered with one voice, "Yes!" The body of Jaques le Gris was abandoned to the executioner, who hung it on a hill near Paris, where it was left to perish. The conqueror, after the victory, went and threw himself at his majesty's feet; who praised him for his valour, instantly gave him a thousand livres, with a pension of two hundred per annum, and appointed him one of the gentlemen of his chamber. He then ran to his lady, kissed her, and went with her to the cathedral; where they mutually returned thanks, and left their offerings. Thus was an accusation of this serious nature supposed to be proved. The historian who relates the combat, makes no reflections on the possibility of error; for it was not permitted to doubt of the guilt of Jaques le Gris after he had been thus solemnly vanquished.

LIFE, TRAVELS, AND DANGEROUS ADVENTURES OF PETER

WILLIAMSON.

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The Frenchmen disarmed me and committed me to six Indians, who seemed proud of their charge. I said nothing of what force we had in the country, and concealed my knowledge of the Indian tongue. However, they used me generously, and I proceeded with them as prisoner to old Chelicothe, the principal Indian town, on Little Miami, where we arrived, after an uncomfortable journey, in forty-eight hours. Though I could speak but indifferent French, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the French governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home. Several English gentlemen there, being sensible of my adverse fortune, and touched with human sympathy, generously offered a friendly supply for my wants, which I refused with many thanks for their kindness; adding, that I never expected it would be in my power to recompense such unmerited generosity. The Indians' affection for me, particu larly when I let them know I could speak their language, for the Indian tongue differs but little all over America, that they treated me better than I could have expected from savages. I was soon elected into a family where I became a son, and had a great share in the affection of my new parents, brothers, sisters, and friends. I was exceedingly familiar and friendly with them, and frequently gained their applause for my activity at our shooting matches. I was careful not to exceed many of them in shooting; for no people are more envious than they are in this sport. I could observe in their countenances and gestures the greatest expressions of joy when they exceeded me; and, when the reverse happened, of envy. The Lhawanese king took great notice of me and treated me with profound respect and entire friendship, often entrusting me to hunt at my liberty. I frequently returned with the spoils of the woods, and as often presented some of what I had taken to him, expressive of duty to my sovereign. My food and lodging was, in common with them, not so good indeed as I could desire, but necessity made every thing acceptable. I now began to meditate an escape, and carefully avoided their suspicions, continuing with them at Old Chelicothe, until the first day of August following, and then was taken by them to the salt springs on Sciotha, and kept there making salt ten days. During this time I hunted with them, to their great satisfaction. In fact they liked me better than I did them. These Indians I discovered had spies out, and were very jealous of the Europeans in their country, which made me tremble for my countrymen whom I had left behind, and who would not be yet out of their reach, for they were numerous, warlike, and spread over a wide compass of ground. When I returned from making salt, I was alarmed at the sight of above four hundred and fifty Indians, of their choicest warriors, painted, and armed in a fearful manner, ready to march against our small party, which they reconnoitred in the woods. This intelligence determined me to escape the first opportunity, which was not long before, as I had their entire confi dence. I set off before sun-rise, making no noise, and ran above ten miles before I stopped. I had nothing about me but a small piece of roasted buck, and some Indian wheat, bruised in my pocket, which bore me through a journey of upwards of one hundred and ninety miles, during which I luckily met with no opposition. At one time I feared I had missed my way, but I was