(seq. 152)

February 24th
cotinued -

I was exceedingly shocked at this speech, and desired {Colonel Clarke}
to walk out of the room, when I desired him to explain what
I was to understand by the order he had just given -- he said
he had taken a solemn resolution to make examples of all
who had acted with the Indians without exception --

I said whatever were his resolutions, he must remember
that he had just put his hand to a capitulation by which
we were or ought to be secured from any act of violence --

He said he had taken an oath & was fixed in his resolution --
I replyed that if he was capable of acting in that manner,
he must renounce all pretensions to the character of an
officer or a gentleman -- He smiled contemptuously, but
I observed that it was not a matter to trifle upon, that these
Gentlemen had done no other than their duty in obeying
the orders I had given them, that I stood responsible for
their actions, and since my situation has reduced me so low
as to ask a favor of him, I must request he would put
me in irons rather than them -- he paid as little
attention to this -- I remarked that his behaviour was
inaccountable, to act in such a manner and at the
same time permit me to carry a loaded pistol in my
girdle -- He broke off abruptly, & returning to his
Company, orderd Mr. Chabert, Reaume, La Mothe
and Maisonville to be put prisoners --

This day the scalps of the poor murderd Indians
were hung up just at our tent doors, pour nous
encourager --