Now I think I can do you more blood marching off immediately to Boston and staying there ; it may be a great while before runs. Now. as I said, you are wiser than I ; I leave this for your consideration, whether spilled. is blood some come down immediately or wait till I hear Brothers : I would not have you think by this that we are falling back from our engagements We are ready to do anything for your relief and shall be guided by your eounsels. Brothers : One thing I ask of you, if you send for me to fight, that you let me fight in my own Indian way. I am not usecl to fight English fashion, therefore you must not expect men. Only point out to me where your enemies keep and that is all that liketoyour trainwant can I shall know.

After the battle of Lexington, a year later, the Mohican braves marched to the theater of war in Massachusetts, arriving in time to participate in the battle of Bunker Hill. Subsequently, addressing a council which met at German Flats in this State and held adjourned sessions at Albany, Captain Solomon pledged anew the support of the Mohicans to the American cause. « Depend upon it," he said, " we are true to you and mean to join you. Wherever you go We are determined never to be Our bones shall lie with yours. we shall be by vour sides.

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at peace with the redcoats while they are at variance with you. We have one favor to beg. We should be glad if you would help us to establish a minister amongst us. that when our men are gone to war our women and children may have the advantage of being instructed by him.