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Capt. Campbell to
Henry Bouquet
(Detroit, August 26, 1762)
Campbell, David in: Stevens, et all.,
The Papers of Col. Henry Bouquet,
Series 21648, part II,
1942, pp. 74-75.
I gave noe orders to Officers at the Out Posts to make Presents to the Indians, only to give them a litle Tobaco and Such Trifles of that kind when they came to Council, Indeed I have given but meer trifles to the Indians Since Sir William Johnstown left this (page 75) Place tho I am Still of opinion, that ye Crown Should be at some Expence to keep the Indians in good Humour till the fate of the Country is known. It may be done with more Oconomy, than what has been practised by Indian Manadgers; Lieut Jenkins and Ensign Holmes have purchased Provisions for Support of their Garrisons I believe their Accompts come pretty high. I have already mentioned to the General the Necessity Lieut Jenkins was under of making Presents to the Indians on our taking Possession of Ouiatanon, Soe I hope his Accompts will pass. The General puts a very great hardship on me to Certify these Gentlemens accompts;
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