therefore no provision was made for it[.] To remove all the property was inconvenient[.] To remain with it, after the departure of the Indians was dangerous[.] However circumstances would only admit of the last alternative, and at length I found myself reduced to the company, and protection of my old worthy Landlord[.] He remained behind his friends merely to oblige me. He notwithstanding thought our situation very insecure and was consequently perpetually on his guard, being greatly in dread of the enemy. In the day time he rapaired to the top of the highest hill in our neighbourhood – at night he could not sleep in peace, and when he did slumber it was always under arms[.] Seeing my hospitable friend in this continual state of alarm and anxiety I began to feel uneasy and proposed to give communication of our apprehension to the american Gentlemen who were stationed about nine miles from us[.] The Old man was highly pleased at my design and he consented to remain alone

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