1755, PAXINOS "demanded an answer to the message he had " the brethren would con brought last year," and was told that fer with the Iroquois themselves, concerning the intended removal of the Indians at Gnadenhiitten to Wajomick." Los-

HUDSON RIPER INDIANS.

kiel adds

" :

PAXINOS, being only an embassador in this business,

was satisfied, and even formed a closer acquaintance with the brethren. His wife, who heard the gospel preached daily, was so overcome by its divine power, that she began to see her lost Her hus estate by nature, and earnestly begged for baptism. band, having lived thirty-eight years with her in marriage, to

mutual satisfaction, willingly gave stay at Bethlehem, was present affected when his wife

is

in

consent, prolonged his the chapel, and deeply

was baptized by Bishop Spangenberg."

The Indians did not remove, and, soon after PAXINOS' last visit, the Moravian settlement near Shamokin was attacked, and four

teen persons killed. shared the same fate.

On the 24th of November, Shamokin Several persons were killed, and eleven

belonging to the mission

were burned

alive ; and,

on

New

Year's day the work of destruction was completed. What connection PAXINOS had with these hostilities does not appear, but it is said that he sent his two sons to rescue brother Kiefer, if

he should be in the hands of the enemy, and that that mission ary was conducted by them to Gnadenhiitten, showing that he must have been aware that the attack was contemplated. He