It is certain that he latterly estimated our professional gentlemen very highly.] The character of Arabanoo, as far as we had developed it, was distinguished by a portion of gravity and steadiness, which our subsequent acquaintance with his countrymen by no means led us to conclude a national characteristic.

In that daring, enterprising frame of mind, which, when combined with genius, constitutes the leader of a horde of savages, or the ruler of a people, boasting the power of discrimination and the resistance of ambition, he was certainly surpassed by some of his successors, who afterwards lived among us.

His countenance was thoughtful, but not animated: his fidelity and gratitude, particularly to his friend the governor, were constant and undeviating, and deserve to be recorded.
Although of a gentle and placable temper, we early discovered that he was impatient of indignity, and allowed of no superiority on our part.

He knew that he was in our power; but the independence of his mind never forsook him.

If the slightest insult were offered to him, he would return it with interest.