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Tribe who fled (the others remained at their at Lodges and had already made a peace) one of the former, a crack brained fellow, fired with shot upon his Companion and severely wounded him. To atone for this overlook, he returned to the strangers Capt. where his relatives were peaceably seated and instantly shot one of the Strangers. In short, confusion now prevailed and the B. Indians dreading the others' resentment, poured several discharges upon the feeble and innocent Trilli-da-ha-tinè as Gens d'Orignal and 22 of the latter including men, women, Children were barbarously Slaughtered. Sickness also has been very prevalent amongst the Indians of this Post since last Spring, of which severals (excellent hunters) have visited the Shades below. I shall trouble you with a Letter to M^r J. MacKenzie which you will find enclosed – and allow me to remain,

Dear Sir,

With the greatest respect,

Your very Obe^dt & humble servant

George Keith

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