SKETCHES OF THE INDIAN CAMPAIGNS OF GENERALS
HARMAR, ST. CLAIR, AND WAYNE,

AND OTHER MATTERS

CONNECTED WITH THE INDIAN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
AND GREAT BRITAIN, FROM THE PEACE OF 1783 TO
THE INDIAN PEACE OF 1795.

BY WILLIAM L. STONE.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

BUFFALO:

PUBLISHED BY PHINNEY & CO.

1851.

Entered according to the Act of Congress of the United States of America, in the year 1838, by GEORGE DEARBORN & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New-York.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Sullivan's campaign into the Seneca country-Different characteristics among the

Indian Naticns-Mistakes upon the subject-Progress of civilization among the Six

Nations-Plan of the campaign-The command offered to General Gates-His

conduct-Clinton's preparations at Canajoharie-Transportation of boats and

stores across to Otsego Lake-Arrest and execution of Newberry-Attempts to

engage the Oneidas-The Indians alarmed by an address from Gen. Haldimand

The address-Intelligence from the enemy-Arrival of Oneida deputies at

Clinton's head-quarters--Their speech-Designs of the enemy-Letter of Gen.

Clinton to his brother-Remarkable escape of Elerson from an Indian scout--

Brave defence of his house by Mr. Shankland-Descent of the Susquehanna-

Dilatory proceedings of Sullivan-Junction of the forces-Movement from Tioga

to Newton-Battle of the Chemung-Destruction of the crops-Advance to

Catharine's town-Message to the Oneidas-Destruction of Catharine's town-

Evidences of civilization-Destruction of Kendaia and Kanadaseaga-March

upon Kanandaigua-Its destruction-Honeoye destroved-Melancholy story of

the Oneida brothers-Kanaghsaws destroyed-Horrible fate of Lieutenant Boyd

-Contrast between the conduct of Brant and Butler in the case of Boyd-In-

dians in council resolve to fight no more-Sullivan advances to Genesee-Beauty

of the country-Conduct of Red Jacket-Origin of Brant's hostility to him—Sul-

livan sets out on his return-Destruction of the Cayuga towns-Return of the

army to Tioga-Strange directions to Colonel Gansevoort respecting the Mohawks

of the lower castle-Their capture-Correspondence-Their release-Close of

Sullivan's campaign-His resignation-Colonel Brodhead's expedition against

the Senecas. on the Alleghany-Huron and Shawanese chiefs meet him at Fort

Pitt-Their speeches-Severe Indian battle on the Ohio-Closing incidents of the

year.
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CHAPTER II.

Progress of the war in the South-Fall of Charleston-Brilliant achievements-

Rigorous winter of 1780-Destruction of the Oneida Castle and villages-Third

marriage of Brant-Irruption into Harpersfield-Captivity of Captain Harper,

Freegift Patchin, and others-Conduct of Brant-Consultation whether to put the

prisoners to death-Sagacity and firmness of Harper-Marched off for Niagara-

Remarkable adventures by the way-Murder of an old man-Cure of the fever

and ague-A thrilling scene-Sufferings for food-Justice and impartiality of

Brant-Approach to Niagara-The ordeal-Humane device of Brant to save his

prisoners from the trial-Arrival at Niagara-Farther irruptions of the Indians-

Shawangunk Saugerties-Captivity of Captain Snyder and his son-Arrival at

Niagara-Examination-Guy Johnson, Butler and Brant-Prisoners sent to Mon-

treal-The Mohawk Valley-Bravery of Solomon Woodruff-Irruption to Little

Falls--Burning of Ellis's Mills-Incidents on the Ohio-Bold exploit of M'Con-

nel-Attack of Colonel Bird, with his Indians, upon the Licking Settlement-

Colone! Clarke takes vengeance upon the Shawanese.

CHAPTER III.

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Night invasion of Johnstown, by Sir John Johnson, with an army of Indians

and loyalists-The Visschers-The route of Sir John-Arrest of the Sam-

mons family-Destruction of their property-March along the river-Burning