10/15 There was a white man associated with the Delawares. A scout of the English army, but a native of the provinces." "A drunken worthless vagabond, like most of his colour who harbour with the savages, I warrant you!" "Old man, your grey hairs should caution you against slander. The man I speak of was of great simplicity of mind, but of sterling worth. Unlike most of those who live a border life, he united the better, instead of the worst, qualities of the two people. He was a man endowed with the choicest and perhaps rarest gift of nature; that of distinguishing good from evil. |