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their next lot of horses; truly, thought I, what is the use in 
spending time and money at this age of the wats to en- 
courage such brutality and vice. 
In the evening the Captain, Doctor, and Major Neigh- 
bours arrived. They brought with them three Delawares 
and a Shawnee, the addition to our Indian force which we 
expected, thus making our corps of guides and hunters six 
“strong. . 
Major Neighbours was a fine looking man, in the full vigour 
of manhood, abont six feet two inches in height, with a coun. 
tenance indicative of great firmness and decision of character. 
He was the Indian Agent for Texas, and joined the expe- 
dition to assist in the explorations and locations, a service 
which his great experience and judgment peculiarly fitted 
him for. 
The ‘Delawares and Shawnees fraternizing so well, are 
often employed together on such expeditions, 
The new-comers were well known to our two quondam 
hunters, and observing that they all had the same Christian 
name, and called each other brother, I was curious to ascer- 
tain how so many brothers could have the same name. Upon 
inquiry I found they were children of sisters, consequently 
cousins. We now had John Connor, John Jacobs, John 
Wagon, John Jackson, John eee, J jun., and John Hunter, 
the Shawnee. 
John Connor was the leader and interpreter. He was a 
fine, portly man, about forty-five years old, and very light 
