[90] When he parted from Captain Haslett, Post left the regular westward Indian trail to the Forks of the Ohio. In order to avoid Fort Duquesne, and to reach the Indian towns beyond the Allegheny, he followed a northward branch of the same that led down the Loyalhanna and Kiskiminitas creeks. The Indian town at the mouth of Kiskiminitas Creek had always been insignificant, lying between Kittanning on the north, and Shannopin’s Town on the south.—ED. [91] Connequenessing Creek, whose name, according to Heckewelder, signifies “a long straight course.”—ED. [92] Persons appointed by law to manage the _Indian_ trade, for the public; the private trade, on account of its abuses, being abolished.—[C. T.?] [93] Where they boil into sugar the juice of a tree that grows in those rich lands.—[C. T.?] [94] Irvine says (_Pennsylvania Archives_, xi, p. 518) that the Indians termed all the land along Beaver and Mahoning creeks for twenty-five miles, Kuskuskies. Old Kuskusking was located between the mouths of Neshanock and Mahoning creeks on the Shenango, about where the town of New Castle, Lawrence County, now stands.—ED. [95] Kekeuscung’s name signified “the healer.” He was accounted a great warrior, and often joined the Six Nations against the Cherokees. The traditional hostility between the latter Indians and those around the Allegheny rendered difficult the attempt to conciliate the Delawares while the Cherokees were in the English army. The attack here mentioned on the English camp at Loyalhanna, was repulsed by Colonel Mercer and the Virginian troops. On their return they fired by mistake upon their own re-enforcements, and nearly killed their leader, Washington.—ED. [96] An _Indian_ with an _English_ name. An _Indian_ sometimes changes his name with an _Englishman_ he respects; it is a seal of friendship, and creates a kind of relation between them.—[C. T.?] [97] When a prisoner is brought to an _Indian_ town, he runs a kind of gauntlet thro’ the mob; and every one, even the children, endeavour to have a stroke at him; but as soon as he can get into any of their huts, he is under protection, and refreshments are administered to him.—[C. T.?] [98] _i. e._ He has listened to the _English_ messengers.—[C. T.?] [99] Kicking the string about, and throwing it with a stick, not touching it with their hands, were marks of dislike of the message, that accompanied it.—[C. T.?] [100] The _Quakers_ of _Philadelphia_, who first set on foot these negociations of peace; and for whom the _Indians_ have always had a great regard.—[C. T.?] _Comment by Ed._ See on this subject _Pennsylvania Archives_, iii, p. 581. [101] “Sastaghretsy, Anigh Kalicken, Atowateany, Towigh, Towighroano, Geghdageghroano, Oyaghtanont, Sisaghroano, Stiaggeghroano, Jenontadynago.”—[C. T.?] [102] Diamond figures, formed by beads of wampum, of different colours.—[C. T.?]