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Capt. Callender to
Col. Henry Bouquet
(Aug. 2, 1763)
Callender, Robert in: [B. M., Add.
MSS.
21649, f. 281, A. L. S.] and in Stevens
et all. The Papers of Col. Henry
Bouquet, Series 21649,
part II, 1942, p. 3.
p. 3.
This is only to acquaint You that there is Nothing hapned here Since You left this, Which everyone thinks is owing to Your March. about eight days ago, there was three Indians came into Fort Agusta with an answer to the request that the Governor Made, Which was to know the reason of their breaking out, and What nations it was that had Struck on us. The answer they give is, that the Delaweres & Shawneys, is innocent, but the French, and Seven other Nations is against us, but Says that they dont know who they are, or at least does not Chuse to tell. Monture is gone up the river Susquehannah, and Seems So Much displeased with the Government, and us, that we have the greatest reason to believe, both from his Words and actions, that he intends Joining the Indians. . .
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