28th.—We rose early, and I spoke to _Pisquetomen_ a great deal; he was very sick, and could hardly stir; when we overtook the rest, we found them in the same condition; and they seemed discouraged, from going the way to the general; and wanted to go through the woods. I told them, I was sorry to see them wavering, and reminded them, that when I went to their towns, I was not sent to the _French_, but when your old men insisted on my going to them, I followed their advice, and went; and as the general is, in the king’s name, over the provinces, in matters of war and peace, and the _Indians_, at _Allegheny_,[72] want to know, whether all the _English_ governments will join in the peace with them; the way to obtain full satisfaction is to go to him, and there you will receive another great belt to carry home; which I desire you seriously to take into consideration. They then resolved to go to _Harris’s_ ferry, and consider about it as they went;—we arrived there late in the night.[73] 29th.—In the morning, the two _Cayugas_ being most desirous of going through the woods, the others continued irresolute;[74] upon which I told them, “I wish you would go with good courage, and with hearty resolution,” and repeated what I had said to them yesterday, and reminded them, as they were messengers, they should consider what would be the best for their whole nation; “consult among yourselves, and let me know your true mind and determination;” and I informed them, I could not go with them, unless they would go to the general, as I had messages to deliver him. After which, having consulted together, _Pesquitomen_ came and gave me his hand, and said, “Brother, here is my hand, we have all joined to go with you, and we put ourselves under your protection to bring us safe through, and to secure us from all danger.” We came that night to _Carlisle_[75] and found a small house without the fort, for the _Indians_ to be by themselves, and hired a woman to dress their victuals, which pleased them well. 30th.—Setting out early, we came to _Shippensburg_,[76] and were lodged in the fort, where the _Indians_ had a house to themselves.