[Footnote 1: Report of the Committee of the South Carolina Assembly, on the Indian trade, 4to, 1736, p. 11.] "Tomo Chichi had in his youth been a great warrior. He had an excellent judgment, and a very ready wit, which showed itself in his answers upon all occasions. He was very generous in giving away all the rich presents he received, remaining himself in a willing poverty, being more pleased in giving to others, than possessing himself; and he was very mild and good natured."[1] [Footnote 1: _Gentleman's Magazine_, 1740, Vol. X. p. 129.] "While Oglethorpe was at Charlestown, in June 1733, an Indian shot himself in the vicinity. His uncle, (who was a war-king,) and his friends, finding him dead, and fancying that he had been murdered by the English, declared that they would be revenged on them. Tomo Chichi, being informed of the uproar, came to the place and strove to quiet the Indians, saying that he was persuaded it could not be the English who had killed him; and therefore desired that they would inquire better into the matter. But the uncle, continuing in a great rage, Tomo Chichi bared his breast and said to him, 'If you will kill any body, kill me; for I am an Englishman.' So he pacified them; and, upon the thorough examination of the matter, it was found that for some days he had been in despair, and desired several different Indians to shoot him; and an Indian boy saw him kill himself in the following manner; he put the muzzle of his gun under his chin, and with his great toe pushed the trigger."[1] [Footnote 1: _New England Weekly Journal for August_ 23, 1733.] The visit of Tomo Chichi to England was greeted in some beautiful poetry, of which the following stanza is an extract: "What stranger this? and from what region far? This wonderous form, majestic to behold? Unclothed, yet armed offensive for the war, In hoary age, and wise experience old? His limbs inured to hardiness and toil, His strong large limbs, what mighty sinews brace! Whilst truth sincere and artless virtue smile In the expressive features of his face. His bold, free aspect speaks the inward mind, Awed by no slavish fear, by no vile passion blind."