He scarcely ever failed in reporting to the Colonel something worth knowing.
On the night of December 31st, 1776, the Iroquois advanced in a creeping position so close to the enemy's lines, that on his return he was able to state to the Colonel what the enemy were doing, and he told what he had observed in such an intelligent way that the British were prepared to meet and repulse every attack of Arnold and Montgomery on that night.
In the attack Montgomery was killed and Arnold wounded.
One night, an exceptionally dark and stormy one, the Indian was sent out to reconnoitre.

He lost his way, and getting inside the enemy's lines, came near being captured.

In the dense darkness he crept right up against one of the enemy's pickets.

The sentry fired, and Paul fell flat on the snow quite near the sentry's feet, the shot passing over the Indian's head.

In another instant Paul had regained his feet, and while the sentry was attempting to reload his musket the Iroquois grasped at him, and in doing so caught him by his hands, which were clasped tightly around the weapon.