SW_HJ1800_006

immediately pursued him and stab'd him throw the heart so that he expird in a few minutes The murderer stay'd about and saw him expire without any appearance of conviction or dismay and was not apprehended at that time tho numbers of White people were present -- While we were speaking with Cornplanter a member came in to tell him of another murder that was committed a few days before among his own people -- Two Indians that were brothers being down the River about Stump Creek a hunt- ing differed between themselves and the oldest kill'd the younger -- This latter appear'd to be the dread ful efforts of strong drink that great engine of Human wretchedness which too many alas that are called Christians are earnestly contending for the use of notwithstanding the dismal effects it produces in almost every quarter of the land and more particularly among these poor Ignorant inhabitants of the wilderness -- These affecting Circumstances and many others produced by the use of Spiritous Liquors together with some occurrences that took place during the late Council at Buffalo Creek caused Corn-plan ter to write to Congress on the Occasion -- After the Indians had divided their money