it was agreed to cross lower down the river with a party in the night, to amuse the Indians. One of our interpreters called to them across the river, when a Delaware spoke in his language, asking who he was, and what he wanted. The interpreter telling his name, invited him over, with an assurance that no injury should be done him. The Indian knew him and came across the river, and informed our commander of the good disposition of the Delawares towards the white people; but that John Gibson and one Wilson, Indian traders, had been sent from Pittsburgh to acquaint them that a party of Virginians had marched against some of their towns, but they did not know which. Major McDonald told him he had particular instructions from the Governour of Virginia not to molest any Indians at peace with us, and particularly the Delawares, who had, on many occasions, behaved friendly to the white people, not only delivering several out of the hands of the Shawanese and Mingoes, but had taken great pains to dissuade them from striking the whites. The Delaware expressed great satisfaction that they were respected by the Virginians, who had been represented to them by the Pennsylvania traders as a cruel, barbarous people, that would spare none of the Indians, which had left the Delawares in great suspense what course to take. After this conversation he requested us to stay until he brought one Winganum, a Chief of the Delawares. We gave him part of such as we had. Soon after his departure be overtook two others of his Nation on their way to Winganum's, and returned with them, bringing a Mingo, who had that day been fighting against us. The Delawares were exceedingly pleased with meeting with so friendly a reception in that bloody path (as they expressed it) where the Shawanese and Mingoes had passed to murder so many of our people, especially as they had received from the traders terrible accounts of the Virginians intending to cut them off for the sake of their lands. But, said they, from our present experience, we find you a good people, or, as we are but three among so many warriors, you would, now cut us in pieces; but you treat us as friends, which will make the hearts of our great men and Nation glad when we tell them this good news. We have called our people from among the Shawanese and Mingoes, and frequently advised the Shawanese not to strike the white people; but they refused to listen to our counsel, when we told them we should give them up to be cut off by the whites, which would be the case as they were only a handful. After this we parted in the most friendly manner. To prevent our destroying the Shawanese Towns, it was proposed that the Mingo should bring over two of their young warriors next morning as hostages, until their great men and ours could talk together; and he left us for that purpose.

The commander ordered Captain Michael Cresap, and Captain Hogeland, to cross the river before day, and secure the banks, to cover the landing of our men; which they did. Here we waited the return of the Mingo; but not coming as he promised, we proceeded towards their Upper Town, when we met him within two miles of the said town, coming (as he said) to inform us that the other Indians would not agree to deliver up any hostages; on which we advanced, but had not gone above two hundred yards before we discovered a party in ambush under a bank. On our endeavouring to surround them, they ran off, when about thirty of our men pursued them close, and a battle ensued, in which Captain Michael Cresap, tomahawked and scalped one Indian; and, from the quantities of blood on the woods, many must have been wounded. The Indians running, we set fire to the town, and destroyed every thing of value. As the Mingo knew of the ambush, and not informing us, we secured him; but as he had placed some confidence in us, we did not scalp him, but brought him prisoner. From this town we proceeded to the rest, five in number, all of which we burnt, together with about five hundred bushels of old corn, and every other thing they had. We also cut down and destroyed about seventy acres of standing corn. No Indians appearing, and provision falling short, we returned to Wheeling. On our march we passed through a Delaware Town, which the inhabitants had deserted; but as they were friends, we did not touch the least trifle except a little old corn, which we were then in great want of.

Since the above, we have been waiting for provisions, which are carrying out daily to Wheeling. In this quarter are now about seven hundred men, waiting for Lord Dunmore, who is expected every day, and who will, no doubt, put an end to this Indian war, and convince the Indians that their interest in future will be to live in peace and friendship with the English, and never more put confidence in a few villainous traders, who (as will appear hereafter) have been the cause of the mischiefs that have happened.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED GREAT BARRINGTON, AUGUST 18, 1774.

At the late opening of the Courts at Great Harrington, in Massachusetts Government, a body of fifteen hundred assembled, on an apprehension that the Judges were to proceed to act under the new regulations appointed by the Parliament of Great Britain, and although they were informed that the Act of Parliament for that purpose had not arrived, and consequently, the business of the Court would be conducted in the usual way, still they would not allow the Judges to proceed; giving them to understand it was required they quitted the town immediately, which was complied with. There were twelve hundred persons of the Massachusetts, and about three hundred from Litchfield and its vicinity, in Connecticut Government; a number of the latter were taken into custody by the Sheriff, and brought before the Honourable Eliphalet Dyer, Esq., who, with great solemnity and severity repremanded the delinquents; he obliged them also to enter into recognisance for their appearance at the next Court, which measures have happily restored order and due deference to the laws in those parts of the two Provinces.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED BOSTON, AUGUST 20, 1774.

Letters by Captain Scott have this moment arrived. He brings intelligence that the people in England are rubbing up their eyes, and begin to awake. Governour Tryon is said not a little to contribute to this; he told the Lords of Council that it would not do to treat the Yorkers as he did the Regulators; they were very different kind of men. He said all the force he had could not have saved the tea, and therefore he sent it back. He was asked what he thought of the present measures adopted towards the Americans? He answered, they would undoubtedly produce a Congress. And what would be the result of that? He replied, he could not take upon him to say; perhaps the loss of all North America.

MATTHEW GRISWOLD TO GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL.

Litchfield, August 20, 1774.

SIR: At the present sessions of the Superiour Court in this place, the Attorney General for this county exhibited an information against sundry persons, inhabitants in the Northern part of the County of Litchfield, representing that on the 2d of August, instant, the persons named, with others unknown, did, in Canaan, in said county, riotously and unlawfully assemble together with an intent to disturb the peace of our Lord the King; and being so met, did proceed from thence to Great Barrington, in the County of Berkshire, and Province of the Massachusetts Bay, and there made an assault on the body of David Ingersoll, of said Great Barrington, (Esq.,) and him carried from thence to said Canaan, and him did falsely imprison and restrain of his lawful liberty for the space of twelve hours against the peace &c.

The Court ordered a warrant to be issued to arrest and bring the persons complained of to answer to the matters in said complaint; which was done accordingly; and the Sheriff yesterday in the afternoon by virtue thereof brought seven of the persons complained of before this Court; who being set to the bar of the Court for the purpose aforesaid, two of the number moved for counsel, which was admitted. The counsel then moved that the process against those two should be continued to the next term; offered his reasons, which the Court judged sufficient, and ordered the continuance; and bail was taken accordingly. The evening coming on the Court adjourned tell this morning, and the five other persons were held in the custody of