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LETTER XVI. 



Firjl reception of the prifoners. triumph of the 

 warriors. Dijlribution of the captives; in 

 what manner their fate is decided^ with what 

 happens afterwards. T'he inhumanity with 

 which thofe are treated who are condemned to 

 death. The courage they Jhew, Negotiations 

 of the Indians. 



Entrance of Lake Erie, May 1721. 



Madam, 



ISet out this morning from the Falls of Niagara, 

 and had about feven leagues to make before I 

 got to Lake Erie, which I have done without any 

 trouble. We laid our account with not lying here 

 this night and while my people were rowing with 

 all their might, I made a good progrefs in a new 

 letter, and now whilft they are taking a little re- 

 pofe I mall finifh, and give it to fome Canadians 

 going to Montreal, whom I met with in this place. 

 I fhall refume my account where I left it off in 

 my lad. 



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