What additional responsibility in The Last of the Mohicans did heward assume on the day the English surrendered to the french?

On the day the English surrendered to the French in "The Last of the Mohicans," Hawkeye assumed the additional responsibility of protecting the daughters of Colonel Munro, Cora and Alice. With the chaos and danger surrounding the surrender, he took it upon himself to ensure their safety amidst the conflict. This duty highlighted his commitment to the women and added to the tension of the unfolding events.