SW_JS1798_038

-fore moved forward with or minds atten- -tive to best direction, when we came in sight of the town, many Indians appear -ed in view, looking toward at us, our guide turned into the first Cabin he came to, and would go no further, but point- -ed to Cornplanter’s house, we paid him one dollar for what he had done, and moved forward; we presently saw the Chief with a number of other Indians coming toward us, upon our riding up to them and alighting, they appeared to welcome us with open Countenances. we did not know Cornplanter, nor could we distin- -guish him by his dress, but upon shaking hands with one that stood foremast we as Asked if it he was Cornplanter, he in- -formed us, in his, way that he was the man, after shaking hands with them all round, we were conducted to his house which was not distinguished from the rest, only butby being larger, and after unsaddling our horses, and carrying in our Baggage, and be- -ing seated, Cornplanter, his Son Henry and Several others came in &; sat down,