27th.—I set out early, and about seven o’clock in the morning came to _Reading_, and there found Captain _Bull_, Mr. _Hays_,[66] and the _Indians_ just mounted, and ready to set out on their journey; they were heartily glad to see me; _Pisquetomen_ stretched out his arms, and said, “Now, Brother, I am glad I have got you in my arms, I will not let you go, I will not let you go again from me, you must go with me:” and I likewise said the same to him, and told him, “I will accompany you, if you will go the same way as I must go.” And then I called them together, in Mr. _Weiser’s_ house, and read a letter to them, which I had received from the Governor, which is as follows, viz. “To _Pisquetomen_ and _Thomas Hickman_, to _Totiniontenna_ and _Shickalamy_, and to _Isaac Still_.[67] “Brethren, Mr. _Frederick Post_ is come express from the general, who sends his compliments to you, and desires you would come by the way of his camp, and give him an opportunity of talking with you. “By this string of wampum I request of you to alter your intended rout by way of _Shamokin_,[68] and to go to the general,[69] who will give you a kind reception. It is a nigher way, in which you will be better supplied with provisions, and can travel with less fatigue and more safety. “WILLIAM DENNY. “_Easton, October 23d, 1758._” To which I added, “Brethren, I take you by this string,[70] by the hand, and lift you from this place, and lead you along to the general.” After which they consulted among themselves, and soon resolved to go with me. We shook hands with each other, and Mr. Hays immediately set out with them; after which, having with some difficulty procured a fresh horse, in the king’s service, I set off about noon with captain _Bull_; and when we came to _Conrad Weiser’s_ plantation, we found _Pisquetomen_ lying on the ground very drunk,[71] which obliged us to stay there all night; the other _Indians_ were gone eight miles farther on their journey.