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We tended our cornfields through the summer; and after we had harvested the crop, we again went down the river to the hunting ground on the Sciota, where we spent the winter, as we had done the winter before. At that place the Indians built a town, and we planted corn. We lived three summers at Wiishto, and spent each winter on the Sciota.
At the time we left Wiishto, it was impossible for me to suppress a sigh of regret on parting with those who had truly been my friends with those whom I had every reason to respect. On account of a part of our family living at Genishau, we thought it doubtful whether we should return directly from Pittsburgh, or go from thence on a visit to see them.
In the course of the summer, however, I received intelligence that soon after he left me at Yiskahwana he was taken sick and died at Wiishto. This was a heavy and an unexpected blow. I was now in my youthful days left a widow, with one son, and entirely dependent on myself for his and my support.
The first summer of our living at Wiishto, a party of Delaware Indians came up the river, took up their residence, and lived in common with us. They brought five white prisoners with them, who by their conversation, made my situation much more agreeable, as they could all speak English. I have forgotten the names of all of them except one, which was Priscilla Ramsay.
Not long after the Delawares came to live with us, at Wiishto, my sisters told me that I must go and live with one of them, whose name was Sheninjee. Not daring to cross them, or disobey their commands, with a great degree of reluctance I went; and Sheninjee and I were married according to Indian custom.
Retains her own and learns the Seneca Language. Situation of the Town, &c. Indians go on a Hunting Tour to Sciota and take her with them. Returns. She is taken to Fort Pitt, and then hurried back by her Indian Sisters. Her hopes of Liberty destroyed. Second Tour to Sciota. Return to Wiishto, &c. Arrival of Prisoners. Priscilla Ramsay. Her Chain. Mary marries a Delaware. Her Affection for him.
That was accordingly agreed upon, and he set out for Wiishto; and my three brothers and myself, with my little son on my back, at the same time set out for Genishau. We came on to Upper Sandusky, to an Indian town that we found deserted by its inhabitants, in consequence of their having recently murdered some English traders, who resided amongst them.
We lived happily together till the time of our final separation, which happened two or three years after our marriage, as I shall presently relate. In the second summer of my living at Wiishto, I had a child at the time that the kernels of corn first appeared on the cob.
She leaves Wiishto for Fort Pitt, in company with her Husband. Her feelings on setting out. Contrast between the labor of the white and Indian Women. Deficiency of Arts amongst the Indians. Their former Happiness. Baneful effects of Civilization, and the introduction of ardent Spirits amongst them, &c. Journey up the River. Murder of three Traders by the Shawnees.
She was a very handsome, good natured girl, and was married soon after she came to Wiishto to Capt. Little Billy's uncle, who went with her on a visit to her friends in the states. Having tarried with them as long as she wished to, she returned with her husband to Can-a-ah-tua, where he died.
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