Journal of Christian Frederick Post, June 20, 1758 - 3
English, and could not believe that they would make peace with them
and hence were resolved to stay with the French; that they were sorry
that they had gone to War against the English, & wished often to have
seen some Messenger from the Government with whom they could
have spoken, for then they had long left of the War against them.
They complained strongly that they never had heard any satisfactory
acct of the Peace made at Easton, nor any Treaties that had been
held, nor received any Belt till now lately. They all passed by the
Mohawks but did not go into any of their Towns. I assured them
the English were not in Fault for they had often sent Messages
Belts and Invitations to them; that they might come down & speak
together
Kulaikund, one of the Chiefs who lives on this side Allegheny,
said that he was very old; but those who are just now come from
Allegheny (pointing to Kikiguokund and Pisqucton) wish to know
the Truth of Affairs, then lifting up his Hands to Heaven, wished that
God would have mercy upon them and help them, and bring them and
the English again together, and establish an everlasting Ground &
Foundation for peace between them. He wished further that God
would move the Governor and Peoples Hearts towarde them in Love
Peace and Union, For he hoped without fail, that a firm and
everlasting peace would be established and an End put to all War
and strife. He said further that it would be well, if the Governor
sent some body with them at their Return home for it would be of great
Consequence to them who live about Allegheny to hear the Governor's
Mind from their own Mouths; The above mentioned Chiefs told,
that at the French Fort at the Ohio there were 1100 French Soldiers
but almost starved with Hunger; had not the Mohawks helped them,
the most of them must have left the Place. Their Provisions they
got from the Mississippi, which was but very little. They told
the Indians, Children! The English have almost beat me, I have
nothing to live on. But for all, we are men and will Hunt; if we can
get nothing else we will live on meat as long as we can. If the
English come too strong upon me I will leave the Place. I am but
weak and I should lose a great many men. I enquired about the
Indians that fell on the Minisinks, and was informed, that three
Parties were returned back, One Party had two wounded, and the
others had each of them lost one.
29th We set off from Wyomink in all about 50 and came that Day about
[Transcribed by Cat Litten]
