The mother and child, thus rescued from a fearful fate, reached home in safety.

The letter containing the account of this deed continues: "This young officer, Captain Brady, has great merit as a partizan in the woods.

He has had the address to surprise and beat the Indians three different times since I came to the Department--he is brave, vigilant, and successful." [Footnote: Draper MSS.Alex.Fowler to Edward Hand, Pittsburgh, July 22, 1780.] For a dozen years after the close of the Revolution Brady continued to be a tower of strength to the frontier settlers of Pennsylvania and Virginia.

At the head of his rangers he harassed the Indians greatly, interfering with and assailing their war parties, and raiding on their villages and home camps.

Like his foes he warred by ambush and surprise.
Among the many daring backwoodsmen who were his followers and companions the traditions pay particular heed to one Phouts, "a stout, thick Dutchman of uncommon strength and activity." In spite of the counter strokes of the wild wood-rangers, the Indian ravages speedily wrapped the frontier in fire and blood.