La declaración del Sr. JOHN HECKEWELDER, durante varios años mi- fisionero de la sociedad de los hermanos moravos, entre los indios occidentales.
/// the Spring of theyear 1774, at a time when the interior part of the Indian country all seemed peace and tranquil., the Villagers on the Muskingum were suddenly alarmed by two Ru7iners (Indians.,) who reported " that the Big Knife., (Viginians) had attacked the Mingo settlement y on the Ohio, and butchered even the women with their children in their arms., and that Logan'sfamily were among the slain,'' A day or two after this, several Mingoes made their appearance ; among whom were one or two wounded, who had in this manner effected their escape. Exasperated to a high degree t after relating the particulars of this transaction., (which for humanity''s sake Iforbear to mention.,) after resting some time on the treachery of the Big Knives, of C 35 1 their barbarity to those ivho are their friends^ they gave a Jigurative description of the perpetrators; named Cresap as haloing been at the head of this murderous act. They made mention of nine being killed, and two wounded; and were prone to take revenge on any person of a white colour ; for which reason the missionaries had to shut themselves up during their stay. From this time terror daily increased. The exasperated friends and relations of these murdered women and children^ with the nations to whom they belonged^ passed and repassed through the villages of the quiet Delaware towns, in search of white people^ making use of the most abusive language to these (the DelawaresJ since they would not join in taking revenge. Traders had either to hide themselves^ or try to get out of the country the best way