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to his attendant, who also appeared very violent; while this was transacting the body on the hill began to descend, shouting as before, and the stragglers among the trees to unite; I endeavoured to make the Chief understand that if they approached any nearer I should fire at them, and at the same time ordered the people to present their Musquets; this I thought was understood, for the chief spoke to his companion, who went back to those on the hill; they however still kept advancing apparently led on by this person, who had taken a spear from one of those who held the bundles, which he flourished violently and by his gestures appeared to possess authority on the rest. I conceived it now absolutely necessary, as well for our own safety, as for the benefit of the Colony, to prove the superior effect of our Arms, which they seemed to despise; and selecting this violent leader as a proper example, directed three Musquets to be fired at him while advancing and at about 50 yards distance, two of them took effect
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