This noted chief, "the Indian Demosthenes," was of the Seneca 

 tribe, and was the greatest orator of the Six Nations. 



He was a young man at the time of the Revolution, and was 

 often employed by the British officers as a messenger or "runner." 

 Both on account of his great physical endurance and his eloquence, 

 he was able to be of great service to them. In return, the officers pre- 

 sented him with a handsomely embroidered scarlet jacket which he 

 wore with great pride ; and during the war they kept him supplied with 

 similar coats. This costume earned for him the title which clung to 

 him through life. After the close of the war, the Americans were 

 accustomed to present him with a red jacket whenever they wished 

 to please him. 



The Indian Oak is no longer standing, but a granite rock has 

 been placed on the site where it grew, a temporary stone of remem- 

 brance, until a permanent monument shall mark the historic spot. 



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