He is the Indian's friend, and never yet refused them what they had need of." Thus taken by surprise, the savages were ashamed to acknowledge their bloody purpose.

They, therefore, said modestly that they came to beg of their friends some white cotton in which to wrap their dead before interring them.

This was given to them, with some other presents, and they took their departure peaceably from the premises.
Along with Mr.Kinzie's party was a non-commissioned officer who had made his escape in a singular manner.

As the troops were about leaving the fort, it was found that the baggage-horses of the surgeon had strayed off.

The quartermaster-sergeant, Griffith, was sent to collect them and bring them on, it being absolutely necessary to recover them, since their packs contained part of the surgeon's apparatus, and the medicines for the march.
This man had been for a long time on the sick report and for this reason was given the charge of the baggage, instead of being placed with the troops.