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our Lodgings, being in Liquor, he desired to enquire of the Landlord whither he could tarry in hie House all Night, but being told that it was contrary to the regulations of the Garrison, he seemed to be displeased, and ask'd for his Tomahawk, which Ash had in keeping, and going up stairs to get it, the Indian followed him, and on receiving it, said he was Drunk, and did not know what might happen before Night - then lifting his Tomahawk, attempted to strike Ash, who being upon his guard, seized his arm and pushed him down Stairs - he then went up to M. Dolsen, knock'd off his Hat, and in the Indian tongue, bid him be Strong, and see if he could turn him out, and made a stroke, in which the Hatchet flew off the halve. - Dolsen im--mediately seized him, turned him out of the House, and bruized him pretty much, the Indian seeing his blood run, and having recovered his Tomahawk, flourished it about in a great rage, and in all