Fourteen whites were massacred at a blow, within a mile of this station.

This was followed up by a stratagem, by which Occonostota, one of the principal warriors, aimed to obtain possession of the fort.

Pretending to have something of importance to communicate to the commander, he dispatched a woman who had usually obtained access to the station, to solicit an interview with him.

This was to take place on the banks of the river.
Meanwhile the savage prepared his ambush.

Cotymore imprudently assented to the meeting, and, attended by Lieutenants Bell and Foster, walked down towards the river, from the opposite side of which Occonostota addressed him.