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Skayentaghou, or John Bearsfoot Original letters of Lt. Col. John Norton, in command of the Indians at Queenston Heights; presented by E. M. Chadwick, Esq., Barrister, Toronto. "I do hereby certificate that Skayentaghou, or John Bearsfoot, an Onondaga war chief, behaved with conspicuous fidelity through the late war with the United States, at Queenston, on the 13th October, 1812; he received two wounds, one through the nose and cheek, the other across the back. On most occasions I was either followed by him or the young men of his kindred and party. By the report of the elder chiefs he appeared also to have conducted himself with particular bravery and activity during the war from 1775 to 1783" (Signed) JOHN NORTON, Lieut. Colonel. On the reverse is: Skayentagheugh, or Bearsfoot. "This Indian Chief being conspicuously and gallantly engaged in the late war with the United States and in which I served, I should hope he will meet with attention and kindness from the community." (Signed) JOHN A. HUTCHISON, Lieut, late 99th Regiment "I do hereby certify that the Bearer, Skayentagheugh alias John Bearsfoot, a war chief of the Onondaga tribe, behaved with distinguished bravery and steadiness throughout the late war with the United States of North America and was severely wounded in the back and in the face at the Battle of Queenston on the 13th October, 1812, and since that time says he suffers great inconvenience from the wound in his back. "I have been informed by several half pay officers that he joined the British standard in the early part of the first American war and on every occasion his bravery and fidelity were conspicuous. Mohawk Village, Grand River, Upper Canada, 28th June, 1812. J. BRANT, late of Indian Dept.