was a Scene of Confusion[.] The Great Lodge or Shade was in an instant pulled to the ground[.] The adopted Son threw off his new Garment[.] The women began to pack[,] the men ran for their horses – each making the best for himself rode off[.] Our party assembled upon a high ground which commanded the camp expecting an attack[.] Here the Chiefs took their Stand animating their respective Young men – who were dancing with rage bending their bows and brandishing their War axes anxious for Battle[.]

The Borgne who was on foot addressed M^r Chaboillez – "Brother lend me your Horse that I may go and speak to these bad dogs – and learn whether they are for Peace or for War[.]" I enquired of him if he wished to fight. "No my son, he said, We have too many women and children with us, but if we are attacked we must defend ourselves like men[.]" When he was mounted he invited all those who were not afraid to follow him[.] The whole went and we formed upon the brow of a hill within Parler of the Shayanns who were under arms[.] Our Chief addressed them – "Shayanns I thought You had known me[.]

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