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Proclamation
(Detroit, Jan. 5, 1778)
Hamilton, Henry in: Col. George
Morgan's Letter Book, Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,
Book 3 of 3.
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Detroit January 5th, 1778. |
Notwithstanding all endeavours to apprize his Majesty's faithfull & loyal Subjects dispersed over the Colonies, of his gracious intentions towards them, signified to them at different times, tis to be feared the mistaken Zeal of the deluded multitude acted upon by the artful and wicked design of rebellious Counsellors, has prevented many from profiting of his Majesty's Clemency, this is to acquaint all whom it may concern that nothing can give greater satisfaction to those persons who command for his Majesty at the different Posts, than to save from ruin those innocent people who are unhappily involved in distresses they have no ways merited.- The moderation shewn by the Indians who have gone to War from this place is a speaking Proof of the truth, & the injunctions constantly laid upon them on their setting out, having been to spare the defenceless and aged of both sexes, shew that compassion for the unhappy is blended with the severity necessary to be exercised on the obstinate & perverse Enemies of his Majesty's Crown & Dignity.-
The Persons undernamed are living Witnesses of the moderation & even gentleness of Savages shewn to them their Wives & Children, which may it is hoped induce others to exchange the hardships experienced under their present Masters for Security & freedom under their lawful Sovereign.
The bearer hereof Edward Hazel, has my orders to make known to all persons whom it may concern that the Indians are encouraged to shew the same mildness to all who shall embrace the offer of safety & protection hereby held out to them, & he is further to make known as far as lies in his power, that if a number of people can agree upon a place of rendezvous, & a proper time for coming to this Post, the Miamis, Sandoske or Post Vincennes, the properest methods will be taken for their security & a safeguard of white people with an Officer and Interpreter sent to conduct them.
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Given under my hand & Seal at Detroit |
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God save the King. |
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Henry Hamilton Seal |
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We who have undersigned our Names do voluntarily declare, that we have been conducted from the several places mention'd opposite our names to Detroit, by Indians accompanied with white people, that we have neither been cruelly treated or in any way ill used by them, & further that on our arrival we have been treated with the greatest humanity & our wants supplied in the best manner possible.
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George Baker |
from 5 Miles below Logs Town. |
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James Butterworth |
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Thomas X Shoers |
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from Harridge Town near Kentucke. |
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Jacob Pugh |
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from six Miles below the Fort at Wheeling. |
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Jonathan Muchmore |
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from Fort Pitt.- |
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James Whitaker |
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from do. taken at Fish Creek. |
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from Bedford taken at Sandy Run. |
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John +++ Bridges |
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from do. . . . taken at do.- |
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