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Letter to Johnson
(Niagara, May 10, 1769)
Macleod, Normand in: The
Papers of Sir William
Johnson, vol. 6,
pp. 750-752.
FROM NORMAND MACLEOD
A. L. S.
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[Niagara May 10, 1769] |
[ ] acquaint you [ ] As to the News from [ ] particulars in the enclos[] last winter been Saying that the [ ] were very bad and that they were [ ] Indians espetially the Messisagas, have ad[vised such] as they are fondest of not to proceed to Detroit [ ] Merchts. at Detroit desiring all their boats to [stop ] of their intending not to go farther than Fort Erie. [ ] the Carrying place between twenty and thirty Boats who are [ ] the above mentioned Fort. It is reported from the Miamis [ ] a body of Shawanese is arrived there with a great nomber [ ] which they say they are to live upon during the time they [ ] Detroit, whither things will turn out as bad as reported at Detroit [I know] not, but this I know that the stoping of the boats will make [traders?] uneasy, as at the Season for Trade the Indn. goods will be [ ] at Detroit.
I formerly had the pleasure of acquainting you with [ ] atongot a Seneca Chief Said about the Shawanese and [ ] if they strick against us things will turn out as he told me. There is a Chief of the Senecas of Geneseeo Call'd Se,you,wa [ ] I have always had great dependance, and as he has been late [ ] the Shawanese, I have Sent Mr. Decouaigne for him in order [to] bring him in here in hopes that he will tell me the whole [ ] if he is not at the Castle Decouaigne has orders to bring in [ ] or As,con,she,an of whom I also have a good Opinion, and [from] whom I expect to hear all the News amongst them. I ho[pe] some of them will be here in eight or nine days, when I ha[ve] spoke to him or them I will immediately leave this place, if [ ] (page 751) [ ] [ ] Verchere1 may have [ Mon]treal was dated in October [ ] been amongst the above mentioned In[ ] Chabiere has brought up all the flour that [ ] for what end he knows best but it can't [ ]
[ ] or Nanebeaujou the Chippawa Chief that promised [ ] sent him by the Shawanese is not yet come according to pro[mise] word that he'll be here in a few days, if he is not, he is certainly [ ] Grande Riviere to Catch the boats going for Detroit he was [ ] that began the last Indian War, if he comes in Soon and loo[ks suspicious] I have some thoughts of inviting him to your House. [ ] you will be kind enough to secure me the money that I payed for [Couai]gne the sum is now 148 . . 1 . .0 which if you do not be good enough [ ] me I will certainly lose it which would be too great a loss for So poor [ ] as a 1/2 pay C. Lt.
The Sutlers Servant at Fort Erie has Just informed me that two [or three days ago] he was told by a favorite Indian that the Indians on the south[ern] Side Lake Erie (meaning the Shawanese, Delawares and Ohio Senecas [) ] were making ready their death Hammers, he then desir'd the man to [ ] His Name on a piece of paper and give it him which the man did, no[ ] Says the Indian, I am not to be of the party that is to take Fort Erie but this paper I will give to one of my Friends who is to be of the party and you must immediately go with him when he shows you this paper with your Name on it, he will use you well and not kill you, but [ ] take you prisoner, but Says the Indian you must not tell one word of what I say to any of the great Men either here or at Niagara. This [ ] Speech don't mean (page 752) peace. Mrs. MacLeod Joins me in best respects to you with Compts. to Rodecaughke the Farmer I Am
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Your Most Obedient Humble Servant |
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NORD MAC LEOD |
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TO JAMES ADAIR
In the Johnson Calendar, p. 424, is listed a letter of May 10th to James Adair, consenting to the dedication of a book to Johnson, with subscriptions. (Printed in Doc. Hist. N. Y. 4:415-16; Q, 4:260-61.)
TO HENRY MOORE
Df.2
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Johnson hall May 11th, 1769 |
[DEAR SI]R
I am Just favored with your Excellencys Letter of the 23d ulto. before which I received and Answered Mr Livingstons Letter with the Dedimus Potestatem which you was pleased to Order, & which from its Tenor will be a Saving of much Trouble & Expence to the Militia Officers both now & hereafter.
I am much obliged to you for the honor you intend to conferr on my recommendation of some persons for the Magistracy, and I shall on all such occasions act with that caution & prudence of Choice necessary to merit the continuance of your favor & approbation As I am with perfect Truth & Esteem
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[SIR HENRY] MOORE
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INDORSED |
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1 A former French officer, later an interpreter for the English at Detroit.
2 In handwriting of Guy Johnson.
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