An essay for the recording of illustrious providences

the Indians tried to cure me, but could not, then I asked for the Chirurgeon, at which one of the Indians in anger, struck me on the face with his Fist, a French m•n being by, the French-m•n spake to him, ⟨p. 55⟩I knew not what he said, and went his way By and by came the Captain of the place into the Wigwam with about twelve armed Men, and asked where the Indian was that struck the English-man, and took him and told him he should go to the Bilboes, and then be hanged: the Indians were much terrified at this, as appeared by their Countenances and Trembling. I would have gone too, but the French-man bid me not fear, the Indians durst not hurt me. When that Indian was gone, I had two Masters still, I asked them to carry me to that Captain that I might speak for the Indian, they answered, I was a Fool, did I think the French-men were like to the English, to say one thing and do another? they were men of their words, but I prevailed with them to help me thither, and I spake to the Captain by an Interpreter, and told him I desired him to set the Indian free, and told him what he had done for me, he told me he was a Rogue, and should be hanged; then I spake more privately, alleging this Reason, because all the English Captives were not come in, if he were hanged, it might fare the worse with them; then the Captain said, that was to be considered: then he set him at liberty, upon this condition, that he should never strike ⟨p. 56⟩me more, and every day bring me to his House to eat Victuals. I perceived that the common People did not like what the Indians had done and did to the English. When the Indian was set free, he came to me, and took me about the middle, and said I was his Brother, I had saved his life once, and he had saved mine (he said) thrice. Then he called for Brandy and made me drink, and had me away to the Wigwams again, When I came there, the Indians came to me one by one, to shake hands with me, saying Wurregen Netop; and were very kind, thinking no other, but that I had saved the Indians Life. The next day he carried me to that Captains house, and set me down;

the Indians tried to cure me, but could not, then I asked for the Chirurgeon, at which one of the Indians in anger, struck me on the face with his Fist, a French• mn being by, the French-mn spake to him,