We knew not how to keep him, and yet were unwilling to part with him.

Had he penetrated our state, perhaps he might have given his countrymen such a description of our diminished numbers, and diminished strength, as would have emboldened them to become more troublesome.

Every expedient was used to keep him in ignorance.

His allowance was regularly received by the governor's servant, like that of any other person, but the ration of a week was insufficient to have kept him for a day.

The deficiency was supplied by fish whenever it could be procured, and a little Indian corn, which had been reserved was ground and appropriated to his use.