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There were a few of the chiefs, particularly the 
Long Warrior their leader, who had the prudence 
and fortitude to refill the alluring temptation during 
the whole farce ; but though he was a powerful chief, 
a king, and a very cunning man, he was not able 
to controul thefe madmen, although he was ac- 
knowledged by the Indians to have communion 
with powerful invifible beings or fpirits, and on 
that account efteemed worthy of homage and great 
refpect. 
After the Indians became fober, they began to 
prepare for their departure. In the morning early 
the Long Warrior and chiefs fent a meffenger to 
Mr. M'Latche, defiring to have a talk with him 
upon matters of moment : accordingly, about noon 
they arrived. The conference was held in the piazza 
of the council houfe : the Long Warrior and chiefs 
who attended him, took their feats upon a long 
bench adjoining the fide or front of the houfe, reach- 
ing the whole length of it, on one hand ; and the 
principal white traders on the other, all on the 
lame feat. I was admitted at this conference ; Mr. 
M'Latche and the Long Warrior fat next to each 
other ; my late companion, the old trader, and my- 
felf fat next to him. 
The Long Warrior fpake, faying, that he and 
his companions were going to fight their ene- 
mies the Cha&aws ; and that fome of his affociates 
being in w T ant of blankets, lliirts, and fome other 
articles, they declined fupplying themfelves with 
them at St. Auguftine, becaufe they had rather flick 
clofe to their old friend Mr. Spalding, and bring 
their buckfkins, furs, and other produce of their 
country (which they knew were acceptable) to 
