The Mohawks were armed to the teeth in a somewhat similar fashion, and, it being midsummer and the weather warm, they were bare to the waist.

Rogers, the ranger, was in nominal command of the whole hundred, white and red, but Willet and Daganoweda in reality were on an equality, and since the three knew one another well and esteemed one another highly they were sure to act in perfect coordination.

Black Rifle, it was understood, would go and come as he pleased.

He was under the orders of no man.
"I give you no instructions," said Colonel William Johnson to the three leaders, "because I know of none to be given under such circumstances.
No man can tell what awaits you in the forest and by the lakes.

I merely ask you in God's name to be careful! Do not walk into any trap! And yet 'tis foolish of me to warn Robert Rogers, David Willet, Black Rifle and Daganoweda, four foresters who probably haven't their equal in all North America.