That is according to the account of the American Gentlemen who computed the whole of the Village Indians able to bear arms at One Thousand[.] The women & children with the Baggage horses jogged on behind[.]

The day ensuing day, we observed that our warriors had increased their show by adding to their dresses a profusion of feathers, paint, and other gaudy ornaments[.] We were then near our destination[.] Soon after the Shayanns met us by parties until the whole joined – when our cavalcade including all descriptions exceeded upwards of Two thousand horsemen[.] It was dark when we arrived at the Camp – where we found our friend the Borgne[.] I introduced my white friends to him – they were well received[.] Immediately after he mounted his famous races and rode through the Camp recommending union and good order[.] Upon his Return to the Tent – alighting he clapped the Bridle of his Racer into M^r Chaboillez's hand – Thus making him master of the finest horse in the Country. Sensible of the Nature of this Valuable present M^r Chaboillez who could not think for a moment of being surpased in Magnanimity on so splendid

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