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tertain of the devil) got a board, took a 

 parcel of coals and ashes, and laid them on 

 his back and head after he had been scalped. 

 He then raised himself upon his feet, and 

 began to walk round the post : they next 

 put a burning stick to him as usual, but he 

 seemed more insensible of pain than before. 



" The Indian fellow who had me in 

 charge now took me away to Captain Pipe's 

 house, about three quarters of a mile from 

 the place of the Colonel's execution. I 

 was bound all night, and thus prevented 

 from seeing the last of the horrid spectacle. 

 Next morning, being June 1 2th, the Indian 

 untied me, painted me black, and we set off 

 for the Shawanese town, which he told me 

 was somewhat less than forty miles from 

 that place. We soon came to the spot 

 where the Colonel had been burnt, as it was 

 partly in our way : I saw his bones lying 

 amongst the remains of the fire almost burnt 

 to ashes. I suppose, after he was dead, 

 they had laid his body on the fire. 



<( Tke Indian told me, that was my Big 



