The attack here mentioned on the English camp at Loyalhanna, was repulsed by Colonel Mercer and the Virginian troops. On their return they fired by mistake upon their own re-enforcements, and nearly killed their leader, Washington.—Ed.
[96] An Indian with an English name. An Indian sometimes changes his name with an Englishman he respects; it is a seal of friendship, and creates a kind of relation between them.—[C. T.?]
[97] When a prisoner is brought to an Indian town, he runs a kind of gauntlet thro’ the mob; and every one, even the children, endeavour to have a stroke at him; but as soon as he can get into any of their huts, he is under protection, and refreshments are administered to him.—[C. T.?]
[98] i. e. He has listened to the English messengers.—[C. T.?]
[99] Kicking the string about, and throwing it with a stick, not touching it with their hands, were marks of dislike of the message, that accompanied it.—[C. T.?]
[100] The Quakers of Philadelphia, who first set on foot these negociations of peace; and for whom the Indians have always had a great regard.—[C. T.?]
Comment by Ed. See on this subject Pennsylvania Archives, iii, p. 581.
[101] “Sastaghretsy, Anigh Kalicken, Atowateany, Towigh, Towighroano, Geghdageghroano, Oyaghtanont, Sisaghroano, Stiaggeghroano, Jenontadynago.”—[C. T.?]
[102] Diamond figures, formed by beads of wampum, of different colours.—[C. T.?]
[103] Important matters should be accompanied with large strings, or belts; but sometimes a sufficient quantity of wampum is not at hand.—[C. T.?]