4th.—We got up early, and cleared a place from the snow, cut some fire wood, and hallooed till we were tired. Towards noon Mr. _Hays_ came with a raft, and the _Indian_ chiefs went over: he informed me of Colonel _Bouquet’s_[109] displeasure with the _Indians’_ answer to the general, and his desire that they should alter their mind, in insisting upon the general’s going back; but the _Indians_ had no inclination to alter their mind. In the afternoon some provision was sent over, but a small allowance. When I came over to the fort, the council with the _Indians_ was almost at an end. I had a discourse with Colonel _Bouquet_ about the affairs, disposition and resolution of the _Indians_. I drew provision for our journey to fort _Ligonier_, and baked bread for our whole company: towards noon the _Indians_ met together in a conference. First king _Beaver_ addressed himself to the _Mohocks_, desiring them to give their brethren an answer about settling at _Pittsburg_. The _Mohocks_ said, “They lived at such a distance, that they could not defend the _English_ there, if any accident should befal them; but you, cousins, who live close here, must think what to do.” Then _Beaver_ said by a string: “What this messenger has brought is very agreeable to us; and as our uncles have made peace with you, the _English_, and many other nations, so we likewise join, and accept of the peace offered to us; and we have already answered by your messenger, what we have to say to the general, that he should go back over the mountains; we have nothing to say to the contrary.” Neither Mr. _Croghn_ nor _Andrew Montour_ would tell Colonel _Bouquet_ the _Indians’_ answer. Then Mr. _Croghn_, Colonel _Armstrong_ and Colonel _Bouquet_ went into the tent by themselves, and I went upon my business. What they have further agreed I do not know; but when they had done, I called king _Beaver_, _Shingas_, and _Kekeuscund_, and said, “Brethren, if you have any alteration to make, in the answer to the general, concerning leaving this place, you will be pleased to let me know.” They said, they would alter nothing, “We have told them three times to leave the place and go back; but they insist upon staying here; if, therefore, they will be destroyed by the _French_ and the _Indians_, we cannot help them.” Colonel _Bouquet_ set out for _Loyalhannon_: The _Indians_ got some liquor between ten and eleven o’clock. One _Mohock_ died; the others fired guns three times over him; at the last firing one had accidentally loaded his gun with a double charge: this gun burst to pieces, and broke his hand clean off; he also got a hard knock on his breast; and in the morning at nine o’clock he died, and they buried them in that place, both in one hole.