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Saturday 18th Augt.[5]

G. Drewyer & the other 2 men Returned & Brought with
them M. Reed the Deserter, likewise the pettevolior [Little
Thief] the Big chief of the Zattous & another called the Big
horse, a frenchman & 7 of the warriers &c. they all came for
the purpose of treating & making friends with the Mahars, &c.
M. Reed tried & towards evening he Recd. his punishment,
the chiefs Sorry to have him punished &c. La Liberty has
not returned. it is expected that he has deserted.

 
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Here begins Whitehouse's handwriting, and continues through Oct. 15—Ed.