Although perhaps not

strictly

a part of the

Indians of Hudson's river, the connection of the Skawanoes with the Minsis will permit the introduction of one or two of their more

BENEVISSICA represented them prominent chiefs. Fort Stanwix in 1764, and again in 1765. In it is said that a belt was sent to NERERAHHE, a Shawanoe, 1774, u but he being a sachem, sent it to the chief warrior of his

in the treaty at

nation, SOWANOWANE."

Although it does not positively appear, there is some ground for the presumption that the latter was

APPENDIX.

Hpne other than the famous CORNSTALK, who stood at the head of the western confederacy in that year, and who held the com

mand in the engagement with

the forces under

Dunmore and

He was a man of more than ordinary

Lewis at Point Pleasant.

nerve and power, as well as one of the most eloquent of his " Col. Wilson who was race. present at |he Says Stone :

interview between the chief and Lord Dunmore, thus speaks of the chieftain's tearing on the occasion

' :

When he arose, he

was in no wise confused or daunted, but spoke in a distinct and audible voice, without stammering or repetition, and with pecu liar emphasis. His looks, while addressing Dunmore, were I have truly grand and majestic, yet graceful and attractive. heard the first orators in Virginia, Patrick Henry and Richard

Henry Lee

but never have I heard one whose powers of deli