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An Abridgement of the Indian Affairs
Wraxall, Peter in: Harvard
University
Studies, vol. XI, pp. 214-215.
. . . Concerning the House at Oswego & their
defending the same They say the first Two years after that Trading House was
settled goods were sold Cheap & it was a Pleasure to Trade there, but they
have since been sold so dear that they do not now think that Place any
Advantage to them. however they are thankful the Govr has taken Measures to
strengthen & defend the Fort. They take Notice that the Govr has not
exhorted them to endeavour to cultivate & extend a Correspondance amongst
the Far Indians according to the Custom of all former Govrs but say, they shall
however do all they can to keep Friendship with those Nations who are united
with them & then they can overcome any Enemy (page 235)
whatever.1 (P. 210) They say they are now busy in collecting
themselves together in order to live in Compact Bodies. . .
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1. I cant think this Article an Omission of the Govrs because no Notice is afterwards recorded of it. If it was left out of this Speech as a Political Measure It appears to me at this Juncture [particularly] a false piece of Policy,- the extending our Trade & Alliance with the Western Indians & animating the 6 Nations to join us therein, seems to me one of the most Salutary Measures this Govt can pursue & the most effectual Method to distress & oppose the French.
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