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