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Excerpt from The Battle-Fields of the Revolution: Comprising Descriptions of the Principal Battles, Sieges, and Other Events of the War of Independence; Interspersed With Characteristic Anecdotes
Nothing material had happened during the first day of this excursion; but early in the afternoon Of the second, they discovered from an eminence, a body Of Indians ad vancing towards them, whose numbers exceeded their own. As soon as the Americans were perceived by their red brethren, the latter made friendly signals, and the parties approached in an amicable manner. The Indians ap peared to be much pleased to meet the sergeant and his party, whom they Observed they considered as their pro tectors said they belonged to a tribe who took the hatchet in the cause of their country and were determined to do all. In their power to injure the common enemy. They shook hands in friendship, and it was 'how d'ye do, pro! How d'ye do, pro that being their pronunciation of the word brother. When they had conversed with each other for some time, and exchanged mutual good wishes, they at length separated and travelled in difi'erent directions.
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