[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] the Ohio country in 1758, and that he was the last Shawanoe king east of the Alleghanies. At the time of his removal he was an old man, and was doubtless soon after gathered to his fathers. His son Kolapeka or Teatapercaum^ alias Samuel, was a distinguished chief in the war of 1764. Although perhaps not strictly a part of the history of the Indians of Hudson's river, the connection of the Skawanoes with the Minsis will permit the introduction of one or two of their more prominent chiefs. BENEVISSICA represented them in the treaty at Fort Stanwix in 1764, and again in 1765. In 1774, it is said that a belt was sent to NERERAHHE, a Shawanoe, u but he being a sachem, sent it to the chief warrior of his nation, SOWANOWANE." Although it does not positively appear, there is some ground for the presumption that the latter was APPENDIX. 307 Hpne other than the famous CORNSTALK, who stood at the head of the western confederacy in that year, and who held the com mand in the engagement with the forces under Dunmore and Lewis at Point Pleasant. He was a man of more than ordinary nerve and power, as well as one of the most eloquent of his race. Says Stone : " Col. Wilson who was present at |he