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Colden's Coach-house broken open. The Images placed in the Coach, and dragged with Shouts through the Streets. Hung again in Sight of the Fort. A Bonfire made of the Fence around Bowling Green, and the Governor's Carriages, while the Garrison look silently on. Prejudice against Coaches. Major James' House sacked. Great Joy and Demonstration at the Repeal of the Stamp Act.
The Iroquois, according to Colden's history of the "Five Nations," gave them the appellation of Satanas. The Delawares, says Gallatin, in his synopsis of the Indian tribes, call them Shawaneu, which means southern. The French writers mention them under the name of Chaouanons; and occasionally they are denominated Massawomees.
That open, impetuous temper of hers, confident of innocence, and fearless of ungenerous or malignant constructions, easily put her into my power. Unrequited love made me her enemy as well as that of her husband, and I even saw, in her unguarded deportment, and in the reputed licentiousness of Mr. Colden's principles, some reason, some probability, in my surmises.
It might have been made by another French and Indian band, most probably it was, but there is a chance, too, that friends built the fire." "If it's a force of any size it could hardly be English. I don't think any troop of ours except Captain Colden's is in this region." "We can't look for help from our own race." Robert was silent, gazing intently into the west, whence Tayoga had gone.
These apprehensions were raised to the highest pitch by more accurate information of Colden's character, which I afterwards received. I found, on inquiring of those who had the best means of knowing, that Colden had imbibed that pernicious philosophy which is now so much in vogue.
It was possible that the second force had been ambushed also, and, if so, it had certainly been destroyed, being capable of no such resistance as that made by Colden's men, and without the aid of the three friends and the Mohawks. And if the supplies were gone the expedition would be useless. "Don't be downhearted about it, captain," said Willet.
But widely and deplorably different was Colden's case. What he had before regarded with reluctance and terror, this book taught him to admire and love. The writer has the art of the grand deceiver; the fatal art of carrying the worst poison under the name and appearance of wholesome food; of disguising all that is impious, or blasphemous, or licentious, under the guise and sanctions of virtue.
Young Washington, defeated by overwhelming numbers, was going back to Virginia, and Duquesne, the fort of the French at the junction of the Monongahela and Allegheny, was a powerful rallying place for their own forces and the swarming Indian bands, pouring out of the wilderness, drawn by the tales of unlimited scalps and plunder. The task before Captain Colden's slender force was full of danger.
An attack in force is sure to come." "Dagaeoga speaks truth. I think it will occur a mile or two farther on. They will make it before Captain Colden's men can learn that we are on the march." "Then they won't wait long. Anywhere will do, as the forest is dense everywhere."
Fortunately they had water in their canteens, and they were able to soothe the thirst of the wounded men. They talked also of victory, and, knowing that it was only two or three hours until dawn, Captain Colden's spirits rose to great heights. He was sure now that the warriors, defeated, had gone away. This Frenchman, St.
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