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Hamilton to Carleton
(August 11, 1778)
Hamilton, Henry in: Halsimand
Papers., [B 122, p. 118],
and in Michigan Hist.
Colls., vol. 9,
pp. 460-461.
I yesterday sent away Monsr de Celoron with Belts and Speeches for the Miamis & Oubash Indians & a particular order to have 4 Iron Cannon which are at St. Vincennes spiked and Trunnions knocked off, for if they thought of fortifying themselves there, the very name of Cannon would perhaps deter the Indians from attacking them.
In my Letter of the 8th Instant, I have taken the liberty to mention to your Excellency and Expense that must necessarily attend the supporting the Oubash Indians, & how expedient it must be in case of rupture with the (page 461) Spaniards to keep frontier Indians in good temper, who will no doubt be courted by the Spaniards.
Their deputies who were here lately & took up the axe were well pleased with their Reception & promised to act with vigor against the Rebels.
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