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Letter to Johnson

(Detroit, Nov. 20, 1767)

Maisonville, Alexander in:
The Papers of Sir William
Johnson, vol. 5,
pp. 802-803.

p. 803.

(page 803)

Translation

Detroit, November 20, 1767

SIR

From the time that I had the honor of seeing you two years ago I have lived on the Wabash, carrying on trade with the Indians in that region with goods that belonged to English merchants.

During my stay at those posts I advanced a quantity of merchandise for the King's service [to meet] the need of several parties of Indians [] and messengers sent from Fort Pitt to Fort Chartres, returning by way of the Wabash to their homes, part by the orders of Mr Croghan and of Colonel Reed, as well as to the Indians who were with Mr Croghan at the great council which was held here at the time of their return; the remainder I gave by orders of Mr Cole and Colonel Reed.

The account of all this expense which I have incurred I have delivered to Mr Croghan. I hope that your Honour will give him orders to repay me.

I believe that Mr Croghan and all [the] officers serving the King who know me will do me the justice to say that I have always sought to advance the King's interest among all the Indian nations where I have dwelt.

I have the honor to be with very profound respect

Sir Your very humble and
very obedient servant
MAISONVILLE.

FROM JOHN EISENLORD

A. L. S.

Stoneraby Nov^r. 21^st, 1767

Whereas I have an acc^t. against Peter Young, Miller of Your [ ] which I wish once to be Settled and paid, as I want very much to [ ]ance the Small fruits of

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