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Letter to Johnson
(New York, July 15, 1764)
Gage, Thomas in: The Papers of
Sir William Johnson, vol. 4.,
pp. 481-483.
NATIONS AT THE GENERAL MEETING
A. D.1
The Several Nations who attended this General Meeting July 1764.
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The Western |
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FROM THOMAS GAGE
A. L. S.2
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New York July 15th 1764 |
DEAR SIR,
I was last Night favored with your Letter of the 29th of June from Ontario, and find you had collected a very consider- (page 482) able Number of Indians which I hope Colonel Bradstreet will make the best use of, and I make no Doubt that his knowledge of the Indians and of the Troops, will lead Him to take every prudent Measure to prevent any Misunderstandings from improper Behavior or indiscreet Expressions.
It's probable that the Artillery Man was killed by some of the Delawares, whom it is reported are encamped not far from the Chenussio Castle. I suppose, those, who were drove from the Susquehanna in the Spring, we had before advice that they wanted to come in a Body against the Carrying Place, but were prevented by the Senacas. If true, those Nations have in some Measure shewed themselves our Friends, tho not hearty enough to attack our Enemys, or they would not have remained encamped so near Them.
The Firing upon our Friendly Tribes, was an unlucky Accident and I fear will have occasioned a good deal of Trouble, to set Matters right.
I conclude you have seen all the News from the Detroit, some Chippewas and Pouteatamis had sued for Peace, but the former's Behavior don't shew them much in Earnest. They had exposed a Prisoner to sale, and shot a Frenchman for defending his Hog, at the same Time demanding Peace. Major Gladwin detained two of them, till they brought in the rest of their Prisoners. They belonged to the Chippewas of Michillimakinak, who have not yet thought fit to sue for Peace. The Ottawas are very sturdy, and threaten to extirpated the Hurons for making their Submission. Neither The Wiandots of Sandusky or Pouteatamies of St Josephs have demanded Peace, and unless some of the Tribes get a Severe Blow, I fear the War will continue.
Mr. Watkins an Ensign of the 30th carried the Medals from hence some Time ago, and should have nearly joined you by this Time. I hope your will be able with Colonel Bradstreet to find Means of sending proper Messages to the Indians of the Illinois; They were well inclined to receive us, till that Villain (page 483) Pondiac got amongst them. I don't hear that either the Indians of that District or those of the Ouabache are ill disposed of themselves; and would remain quiet unless they are terrified by the rest, and forced to take up Arms. I have received Advice of the Shawnese & Delawares getting Supplys there from the French, which they paid for with Skins. The French gave them Nothing Gratis. Colonel Bradstreet will doubtless make an Attempt upon the Scioto and the Muskingham, and give the Indians a fair opportunity to shew their Sincerity. Our Affairs should absolutely be finished this Campain, which a good blow upon the Delawares &ca and particularly on the Tribes of that villain Pondiac would certainly bring about.
I hope you will be able to send some Indians to the Assistance of Colonel Bouquet, as I apprehend Colonel Bradstreet will have drawn all the Service He can get from them on the Lakes, before they will be wanted at Fort Pitt. If they join Colonel Bouquet towards the End of September, they will probably be in Time. you know how late the Province of Pensylvania was, in granting their Quotas of Men. Their Levies have come in but slowly; but they hope to be compleated, by the End of this Month. The Transportation is so long and difficult, that they will be scarcely able to move from Fort Pitt, till the End of September. I am with great Regard,
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Your most obedient, |
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humble Servant, |
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THOS GAGE |
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SR WM JOHNSON Bart |
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July 15th
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1 In Johnson's handwriting.
2 In the Harvard College Library, Cambridge, Mass.
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