The New Hampshire Gazette

About the Middle of last Month, a Number of foreign Indians came to the Carrying Place above Niagara to trade: That two Soldiers, of the 44th Regiment, met with some of them, when they were seized by two of their Warriors; but one of the Soldiers, being a stout Fellow, got away, and alarmed the Fort; upon which Lucas, a private Centinel, who had been some Time on the Picquet marched in Pursuit of them. That one among the Savages, and six others, went a head of the Guard, and overtook the Indians just as they were going into their Canoes, at Lake Erie, when said Lucas made a Speech, in which he told them, that tho' he was in a common Dress, he was a great Warrior; and that if
They did not immediately return the Prisoner, and deliver up the Aggressors, he would go back to the Fort, and the Commandant would put to Death those of their Tribe that were still trading there. That at first they would not hearken to him; but on a Repetition, and solemnly declaring his Threats should be put in Execution, and taking Leave of them, they delivered both the prisoner and offenders, who were brought back to the Fort: That the two Offenders were of the Tawa's, who said, that Mons. Belletre, at Detroit, told them, he would make them the richest Men in Canada, if they would bring him two English Prisoners from Niagara: And that one of their Chiefs made a Speech to the commanding Officer, expressing much Concern that their young Warriors had behaved so ill, and desired he would keep them as Hostages, till such Time as they should give convincing Proofs of their Friendship to the English, which they determined themselves would be very soon in their Power to do.