53 / reason to believe that the besieging party at no time greatly exceede^dwo hundred. They then crossed the river^ high ground opposite the fort, from which they frequently held parleys with the soldiers. An old Indian who was with the American army frequently went out among the Indians during their stay at their encampment with the mutual consent of both parties. During the siege which lasted till the last of February, the garrison was very short of provisions. The Indians suspected this to be the fact, but were also nearly starving themselves. In this predicament they proposed to the soldiers that if they would give them a barrel of flour and some meat they would raise the siege, concluding if they had not this quantity they must surrender at discretion soon, and if they had. they would not part with it. In this they were mistaken, however, and missed their object. The brave Colonel turned out the flour and meat promptly and told them he could spare it very well as he had plenty more. The Indians soon after raised the siege. The soldiers in the fort were in great distress from want of provisions. A runner was sent to Ft. Me-
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