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Gen. Haldimand to
Secretary Robinson
(Quebec, July 28, 1778)
Haldimand in: Haldimand Papers,
[B 54, p. 311] and in Michigan
Hist. Colls., vol. 10,
pp. 290-291.
p. 290.
GENERAL HALDIMAND TO SECRETARY ROBINSON
(Extract)
|
Quebec 28th July, 1778. |
Since my arrival here Bills have been presented me, from Detroit for 30, 297.7.5 1/2 New York curr'y, as these were expenses incurred before my time. I applied to Sir Guy Carleton for an explanation of the matter and you have enclosed, copies of the letters that passed upon the occasion, the expense I own at first appeared to me heavy, upon consideration however upon the number of Indians collected by Lieut. Govr. Hamilton at the settlement. I do not think it extraordinary, there is an absolute necessity of keeping these People in good Humor, and 'tis not a little will do it.
I have the pleasure of informing you of the safe arrival of the "Howe" victualler from Cork, by whom I received your letter of the 28th of April, she arrived the 25th Inst, & in her passage beat off one of the American Privateers.
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