278 TRAVELS THROUGH UPPER CANADA ° 
Latin languages. Uncommon pains were taken 
to instil into his mind the truths of the gospel. 
He professed himself to be a warm admirer of 
the principles of Christianity, and in hopes of 
being able to convert his nation on returning 
to them, he absolutely translated the gospel of 
St. Matthew into the Mohawk language; he 
also translated the established form of prayer 
N of the church of England. Before Brandt, 
however, had finished his course of studies, 
the American war broke out, and fired with 
that spirit of glory which seems to have been 
implanted by nature in the breast of the 
Indian, he immediately quitted the college, 
repaired to his native village, and shortly after¬ 
wards, with a considerable body of his nation, 
joined some British troops under the command 
of Sir John Johnston. Here he distinguished 
himself by his valour in many different en¬ 
gagements, and was soon raised, not only to the 
rank of a war chief, but also to that of a 
captain in his Majesty's service. 
It was not long, however, before Brandt 
sullied his reputation in the British army. A 
skirmish took place with a body of American 
troops; the action was warm, and Brandt was 
shot by a musket-ball in the heel; but the 
Americans in the end were defeated, and an 
officer with about sixty men taken prisoners. . 
The officer, after having delivered up his 
