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of 1835. To the same prison, there were sent during his stay, McDaniel and three or four more Cherokees, six or seven negroes, & a white man. There were the inmates of the prison at the time just mentioned, when it was under the surveillance of the Georgia Guard encamped outside. One evening the Guard went off for a carouse. They left their musquets leaning against the Jail. The prisoners availed themselves of the opportunity; broke the door, shouldered three of the muskets and quietly walked away; so the Swimmer once more was at large. The next that was seen of him, he was met by two white men by the name of Lay, an old man & his son; and a negro. They were seeking a board tree on the river bottom of Oosenaly and on the river bank suddenly came upon the Swimmer, with him there was strikeout: another another Indian. strikeout: with him They were listening for the coming up of the Duck & two companions. "That is the Swimmer" exclaimed the negro's master -- "I know him- let us take him." He ordered his negro to seize strikeout: Duck Swimmer; and the younger