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The before mentioned affair being concluded, and the Indians and Rangers therein engaged, being again returned to their respective homes; the Commandant – who kept in mind, our reply to his proposal (of sending us to Bethlehem,) which was: "That, both from duty and affection, we could not resolve – nor did we think ourselves permitted, in teh hour of triat, to forsake our scattered flock entirely:" He now proposed: To send us safe to the Miami of teh Lake where we might gather our scattered People, and settle under his protection. We thanked him