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Memoranda
Concerning Indians
(Nov. 10, 1763)
Johnson, Sir William in: The Papers
of Sir William Johnson,
vol. 4, pp. 235-236.
p. 235.
MEMORANDA CONCERNING INDIANS1
|
November 10, 1763 |
Three Companys of Rangers necessary with some trusty Indns to cover the Inhabits. of ye Mohawk River this Winter, otherwise I am of opinion they will be destroyed, in wch case ye Communication to Ontario will be stopped up.
Such Indians as are yet our Friends to be kindly used and make it their Interest to continue so, untill we are better able to do without> them, <otherwise they may turn our Enemies before Spring; if so> the Quarrell <will become General & more fatal to us that can be> imagined. <On the other Hand they are Capable of be>ing of the greatest Service by Joining <our Troops this Winter,> or next Spring if such Steps are intended.
The Canada Indians, & some Brisk Can<adians to be emp>loyed Early in the Spring agst the Delawares <Chenussios or Shawanese>, tho I should think, that the Pensilvania <Jersey People> could if they exert themselves Crush the former, <this Province with a> Number of Indians to fall upon the Chenussios, <Virginia &> Maryland to attack the2 or Shawanese, by Cu<tting off a> Number of the before mentioned Nations, I am certain <the We>steren Nations would be easily brought to terms, the Southeren Colonies might readily get a Number of <the> Cherokees, Catawba's, Chicasaws &ca to Join them agst <any of the> Northeren Inds who are, & have long been their Invet<erate Ene>mies, but their Numbers should never be above a <third> of ours, until they are heartily entered in the Quarrel.
Indians Joining our Troops will not only
pre<vent> our being Surprised, but will enable us to find our ye
<Enemys> Haunts, & places of retreat, their Magazines &ca. and
certainly intimidate the Enemy as much as it will animate our Troops,
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1 In Johnson's handwriting.
2 Word omitted in the original.
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