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Letter to Gage
(Johnson Hall, Sept. 12, 1769)
Johnson, Sir William in: The
Papers
of Sir William Johnson,
vol. 7, p. 163.
p. 163.
TO THOMAS GAGE
Df.1
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Johnson-hall Septr. 12th, 1769 |
DEAR SIR,
A few days ago I had the favor of your Letter of the 27th ulto. and It is with real pleasure that I find You agree with me in opinion concerning the Speeches of the Indians &ca.
We shall soon know by whom the Attack was made on the Boat in the Ouabache, but I have not heard from the Indians of the six Nation Indians being put to death after he was made prisoner, as to the Skirmishes with the Indians to the southward they are Chiefly the Western Nations that are concerned particularly the Hurons, Powtewatamies and Twightwees, but many others are often Joined with them, and unless it affected our Traders and White people there very Much, it is best it should continue so.- I have received Information that that two Indians who were prisoners at the Detroit have made their Escape, so that it will be Needless to Write about them. Notwithstanding they were delivered up by the Nation they & their friends are now doubtless full of Resentment on account of their being Confined and would readily do any Mischief in their power.
N B Here follows a paragraph intended to have been inserted in my letter of the 30th. Ulto. concerning a Bill for 1200 Sterlg.
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INDORSED: |
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Septr. 12th, 1769 |
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1 In handwriting of Guy Johnson with the exception of the postscript, which was written by Sir William.
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