Then I desired captain _Bull_ and Mr. _Hays_ to be careful how they argued with the _Indians_; and be sure to say nothing, that might affront them; for it may prove to our disadvantage, when we come amongst them. This day we came to _Rays-town_,[81] and with much difficulty got a place to lodge the _Indians_ by themselves, to their satisfaction. 4th.—We intended to set out, but our _Indians_ told us, the _Cherokees_ had desired them to stay that day, as they intended to hold a council; and they desired us to read over to them the governor’s message; which we accordingly did. _Pesquitomen_, finding _Jenny Frazer_ there, who had been their prisoner, and escaped, spoke to her a little rashly. Our _Indians_, waiting all the day, and the _Cherokees_ not sending to them, were displeased. 5th.—Rose early, and, it raining smartly, we asked our _Indians_, if they would go; which they took time to consult about. The _Cherokees_ came and told them, the _English_ had killed about thirty of their people, for taking some horses, which they resented much; and told our _Indians_ they had better go home, than go any farther with us, lest they should meet with the same. On hearing this, I told them how I had heard it happened; upon which our _Indians_ said, they had behaved like fools, and brought the mischief on themselves. _Pesquitomen_, before we went from hence, made it up with _Jenny Frazer_, and they parted good friends; and though it rained hard, we set out at 10 o’clock, and got to the foot of the _Alleghenny_, and lodged at the first run of water. 6th.—One of our horses went back; we hunted a good while for him. Then we set off, and found one of the worst roads that ever was travelled until _Stoney creek_.[82] Upon the road we overtook a great number of pack horses; whereon _Pesquitomen_ said, “Brother, now you see, if you had not come to us before, this road would not be so safe as it is; now you see, we could have destroyed all this people on the road, and great mischief would have been done, if you had not stopt, and drawn our people back.”—We were informed that the general was not yet gone to fort _Duquesne_, wherefore _Pesquitomen_ said, he was glad, and expressed, “If I can come to our towns before the general begins the attack, I know our people will draw back, and leave the _French_.”—We lodged this night at _Stoney creek_.