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From Lieut. Gov. Hamilton
(Detroit, June 15, 1777)
Hamilton, Henry in: Haldimand
Papers, Q13, p. 277 and in
Michigan Hist. Collections,
vol. 10, p. 277.
p. 277.
FROM LIEUT. GOV. HAMILTON UNADRESS
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Detroit 15th June 1777. |
I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that the Ottawas, Chippawas, Pouteowattamis, Hurons, Miamis, are come to this place and are to meet in Council on Tuesday next. There are also some Shawanese, Delawares, Wuashtanows(?), but a few in Number.
I shall keep them together as long as possible in expectation of your Excellency's orders. Tho' the Majority should return home I make no doubt of being able to assemble a Thousand Warriors in three weeks, should your Excellency have occasion for their services.
I have the honor to be Most respectfully Your Excellency's most devoted & most humble servant.
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(signed) |
Henry Hamilton. |
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