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rain, with hail and thunder, and a violent tempest, so that
it was near blowing some of the cabins down. We put up
at the house of the principal chief. It was as good as any
in the village, and he a plain, majestic looking man, sixty
or sixty-five years old. Paul and F. Fowler were directed
to another house to lodge, and the rest of us lodged at the
chief's. I had the most comfortable place. It was some
boards or staves put on benches, and bullrushes laid on
them, and a small pillow, though it was wet in the shower.
August 8th. We got together in the morning and were
served with some boiled corn and venison for breakfast.
After breakfast the people began to come in, and we were
soon served with another dish of squashes, made sweet with
sugar, and some bread, which we partook of. After the
chiefs and councilmen and principal men of the nation came
in they informed us that they were ready to hear what we
had to say. I spoke to them as I have written in the ap-
pendix, and the reply of Anderson (Keklawhenund), the
principal chief, as it is there noted.
There were twenty or thirty Indians who attended the
Council, which lasted about four hours. We went to look for
the horse that I rode, but did not see it. We mentioned that
we wanted some provisions to take on our journey, and we
were informed that they would be brought in the morning,
so we put up for the night, myself, T. Isaac, and T. Dick
at the chief's, P. Dick and R. Fowler at another house.
August 9th. Our provisions soon came in. They were
hoecake and Indian bread. We received two or three pairs
of moccasons. Thomas Isaac found the horse, and after
breakfast we took our leave, went down to the Nanticoke