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Abram, we dont get nothin eat. Bes' way we gone No'd East Carry get something." "Abram, she's Sunday, gainst our principles work Sunday." "Jes' so you say, Sebattis." Come dinner time Abram says "Spose we gone Nod East Carry get someting Oliber's." Me say 'Jes so you say Abram.

"We got in canoe, two guns, one double barr'l smooth bore, one rifle. Jes me goin' some turn, see somebody comin. 'Bear' - says Abram - Me seen ears: "Moose". He come right on, me get up close to - 'Hullo ol' fellow, me say, berry glad see you.' Den he turn round give us fair shot. Me shot one shot, den nother; dont hit um. Den me took it rifle. He's berry fair, show his side all time. Me put ball through him. Don't go up carry dat day."

Jim Lee told Sebattis that he swore so he never would go to heaven. "Ugh! I told you, Jim, me shall give it hard one"

Sebat was faithful to the last degree. He once stay three weeks taking care of a dam when all he had to eat was spoiled pork and beans.