CHAPTER III.

Name Red Jacket, how acquired--Indian name--Name conferred--Singular superstition--Red Jacket during the war of the Revolution--Neutrality of the Indians proposed--Services sought by Great Britain--Sketch of Sir Wm. Johnson--Red Jacket's position--Taunt of cowardice--Testimony of Little Beard--Charge made by Brant--Red Jacket's indifference--Anecdote--Early love of eloquence--Interesting reminiscences.