He then said that he had lived there himself, and that he had acted as an interpreter there among the Maumee tribe of Indians for several years.

He then asked who I was acquainted with there?
I informed him that I knew Judge Hollister, Francis Hollister, J.W.Smith, and others.

At this he was so much pleased that he came up and took me by the hand, and received me joyfully, after seeing that I was acquainted with those of his old friends.
I could converse with him understandingly from personal acquaintance, for I had lived there when I first ran away from Kentucky.

But I felt it to be my duty to start off the next morning before breakfast, or sunrise.

I bought a dozen of eggs, and had them boiled to carry with me to eat on the way.