THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY
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Gage to Johnson
(September 8, 1765)
Gage, Thomas in: Johnson
Mss., 25:39 and in Alvord
& Carter, British Series,
Vol. II, pp. 80-81.
. . . You are of the same opinion as myself concerning the Traders wintering with the Indians; what you mention of the English Traders employing the French as their Factors, I know to be the Case. Many of them would have been content to have let the Canadians Trade at the Time of the Insurrection of the Indians, and which the French endeavored at in the most strenuous manner, by setting the Ottawas of Missilimakinak to demand that Priviledge of me at Montreal for the French, when the Trade was stopped for the English. Capt Claur can give you a particular account of that affair. I realy think with you if the Indians were properly talked to on that subject, that they would perceive how they are imposed upon in their winterings, and would be pleased with the scheme of trading only at the Posts. It is a Novelty to them at present, and on that Acct disagreeable, but they would soon find their advantage in it.
You will receive inclosed the Copy of a Letter from Mr. Croghan. (page 81) to Mr McKee at Fort Pitt, in which he acquaints him, that the Nations have agreed, to our takeing Possession of the Ilinois, we may expect Letters soon from Mr Croghan from Detroit. Lieut Colo Reid on Receipt of the Letter, sent away a Detachment of 100 men under Capt Stirling a very good and proper Person for such a Business, to take Possession. A Dozen Indians are gone with the Party but the Traders did not chose to go till they should hear of their arrival. But they are building Boats at Fort Pitt to follow them. The Detachment may be too hasty, tho' I hope matters will turn out well. The 24th Regt left New Orleans the End of June, since which Time, I have no News of them. the 42nd must get first to the Ilinois. When we get Possession the French Influence will decline apace.
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