The declaration of Mr. JOHN HECKEWELDER, for feveral years a mif- fionary from the fociety of Moravians, among the weftern Indians.
/// 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 they could. And even, at this time, they yet found such true friends among the India?is, who, at the risk oj their own lives, con* ducted them, with the best part of their property^ to Pittsburg; although, fshameful to