CHAPTER XXVII.

1764.

BOUQUET FORCES THE DELAWARES AND SHAWANOES TO SUE FOR PEACE.

_Renewal of Indian Ravages._--_David Owens, the White Savage._--

_Advance of Bouquet._--_His Message to the Delawares._--_The March of

his Army._--_He reaches the Muskingum._--_Terror of the Enemy._--

_Council with the Indians._--_Speech of the Delaware Orator._--_Reply

of Bouquet._--_Its Effect._--_The English Camp._--_Letter from

Bradstreet._--_Desperate Purpose of the Shawanoes._--_Peace Council._--

_Delivery of English Prisoners._--_Situation of Captives among the

Indians._--_Their Reluctance to return to the Settlements._--_The

Forest Life._--_Return of the Expedition._ 418

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