1761. March 12, Bedford. March 13, Bedford. March 14, Bedford. Lewis Ourry to Col. Bouquet. (In French and English). Messenger with first letter returned, sends him back and sends with him a little coffee &c. Urges him (Bouquet) to take courage and get rid of his feelings of disappointment. Page 320 Same to the same (in French). Is uneasy about his (Bouquet's) health. 322 Same to the same (in French). A familiar letter urging an immediate coming to Bedford and describing the employments that will restore him (Bouquet) to health. March 15, March 17, 323 Same to the same (in French). His anxiety regarding his (Bouquet's) health, owing to there being no letters. 326 Same to the same (in French). amuse Bouquet at Bedford. Same to the same. Still anxious for word. How he can 328 Oats forwarded; state of the stores and condition of the horses. 329 March 26, Same to the same with a'packet. Account of Gen. Amherst's new seal &c. 331 March 26, Same to the same (in French). Receipt of letters that Bouquet is better. Sir John St. Clair sends £700 but no letter as he is engaged looking out for a Lady St Clair. March 29, April 8, April 10, April 12, April 13, April 15, April 18, April 20, April 22, April 25, April 26, April 28, May 3, May 4, May 8, May 8, Same to the same. Respecting garden seeds. 333 335 336 Same to the same. His reasons for selling flour. The letter is nearly 339 Same to the same. Has seized 100 kegs of liquor. Sutlers want permits to sell. Returns sent. The last flour received has turned sour. 341 Same to the same. Deserter has gone off with money, horses &c. 343 Same to the same. Regrets at Spanish war; success at Martinique. Repairs to roads; state of horses &c. 344 Same to the same. Oats &c., forwarded. Time for issuing licences to sutlers. Probability of a new European war (in English and French). 345 Same to the same. Sending forward oate, rice, &c. Urges Bouquet to leave Fort Pitt for a time. His duties as judge. The advantage of being near Bedford for the garrison at Fort Pitt. Same to the same. A familiar note on country employments. Same to the same. Maryland has voted no men for the King's service. Reported loss of Charlestown. French poem at the end. 362. 'Same to the same. Lost horses found, verses. Chiefly gossipping. 365 Private ending with French 367 1762. May 8, May 10, May 14, Lewis Ourry to Col. Bouquet. Various small items. The character istics of Pittsburg (French and English). French Ode "Dans un Fanteuil" at the end (p. 371). Same to the same, Cattle going forward. Page 369372 Same to the same. Assault by drunken labourers; one of them shot. Traders seized for illicit trading. 374 Same to the same (in French). A familiar note with some verses. 377 May 15, Same to the same. Trifling details and the rest of the letter respecting Bouquet's journey (English and French). 380 May 23, No date. June June 14, Same to the same Detachments sent off. Details of small consequence. Cattle collecting. Extreme heat. Respecting Cook's goods 382 Same to the same. Wounded thief recovering. Application for liquor licenses. Sale of flour approved of. 385 Same to the same. Stores sent forward. Garden destroyed by drought and vermin. 387 Same to the same (in French). Respecting the accident to Colonel Bouquet. 389 Same to the same. Respecting Col. Bouquet's expected arrival. 391 394 New York. June 16, Lewis Ourry to the same. Seizure of goods for illict trading, &c. 395 398 Private note. Sheep sent forward. Same to the same. Is confined to bed. Application for tents for small pox patients refused by him unless permission be obtained. His own speedy recovery and Bouquet's improvement after the accident. 400 Same to the same. Glad Bouquet has got through mustering. Indians got rid of. Bouquet's complete recovery. Prospects from General Monckton assuming command. Reported landing of troops at Havana. Same to the same Respecting his accounts sent to London. Same to the same. Survey on flour. Liquor licence. P.S. in French relating to bis proposed transfer to Lake Superior. Same to the same. 403 405 407 (in French) Amusing account of his first attempt on crutches. (in English), Prospect of going to Lake Superior. Same to the same. present situation. Same to the same. 409 Inspection of flour; some sent up. Is tired of his Deserters. State of stores and liquors. 412 415 Same to the same. Virginian troops draughted. French and Spanish privateers' crews landed on Virginia. The unreasonable conduct of the Indians. 417 Same to the same, (in French) Wishes the Indians were gone. Respecting flour. Desires to present his case. 419 420 John Work to the same. Lewis Ourry to the same. The practice in examining goods for contraband liquor. Expected success at the Havanah. 421 Same to the same. Cannot go to Fort Pitt on account of business. 423 Same to the same. Respecting flour, the quantity needed and its disposal. Is in hopes of seeing Bouquet; if not he will go 100 milles to see him &o (in French and English). 424 1762. September 11, Lewis Ourry to Col. Bouquet. Seizures of liquor. Page 426 September 14, Same to the same. Reports of the capitulation of the Havanah. 429 September 16, Same to the same. Of no moment. 434 Same to the same. Liquor supplied to Indians; its seizure &c. Same to the same (in French). The troubles of his office, ending with a rondeau. 435 Same to the same. Drunken Indians. Flour to be sent up. Cannot leave on account of his charge. Pet elk shot for mischievous pranks. 37 Same to the same. Loss of life at taking of the Havanah. The fall of Dunkirk and other war news from Europe. No date. No Signature, to the same. Has been prevented from visiting (Oct., 1762?) Bouquet owing to meeting of Assembly of Virginia. Complaints that those furnishing flour to contractors are not paid. 446 449 Lewis Ourry to the same (in French). Deaths from plague in Philadelphia. Same to the same. Continued deaths from plague in Philadel phia. 450 Same to the same. Draxell going to look at lands for Bouquet. Delays of letters. Revolution in Russia. Birth of the Prince of Wales (George IV). Same to the same (in French). Desiring to exchange, and asking advice and help to carry out his views; other private affairs, 463 Same to the same. The sale of flour. Thieves of flour detected at Fort Pitt. Apprehended effect of the peace on the position of the officers. Sandusky too much among the Indians for some of them. Same to the same. Sale of flour over; thieves punished. Bouquet's movements (English and French). 467 470 Same to the same. The rising of the water. His accounts for flour, &c. Appointment of magistrate. The rest chiefly private (English and French). 471 Same to the same. Loss of flats for ferrying. Pennsylvania should now take charge of the ferry at Juniata. 475 1763. March 14, Bedford. April 6, No date. Page 476 Lewis Ourry to Col. Bouquet. Second inundation at Fort Pitt. Damage at Bedford is small. Two men drowned. Private note, chiefly relating to gardening. 477 Same to the same. Same to the same. Indians torrified at the approach of Cherokees; (About April they have been seen by others, but have disappeared. 21, 1763.) April 22, Ourry Park. June 18, June 20, Same to the same. Indians at Fort Pitt dislike the terms of 481 peace and 478 480 Same to the same. Arrival of Six Nation Indians going against Cherokees; their wants supplied. Domestic matters. 483 Same to the same. Arrival of powder and lead. Want of men for the garrison. Live cattle getting scarce and pork in small supply. 485 Same to the same. Fort Pitt surrounded by Indians. Expresses sent to Ligonier and a scouting party to Fort Pitt. Dutchman fired at near Ligonier. The weakness of the Bedford garrison; trusts that reinforcements may be sent. 487 Same to the same. The measures for defence; provisions issued only to the families of settlers serving. No bags left for stores. Details of his arrangements as to supplies, destroying houses in the way of defence &c. 489 Same to the same. Outrage by Indians; the militia coming in. No account yet of the number killed by Indians. No word yet of the expresses sent to Fort Pitt; that post must be closely invested. 492 Same to the same. The critical state of affairs; is deserted by the settlers Ligonier to be abandoned. Necessity for reinfor cements. Three girls nearly captured by Indians in front of the militia. Is afraid the Indians will concentrate after cutting off the small posts. 494 Bouquet to Capt. Ourry. Has taken measures to send reinforPhiladelphia. cements; is coming up with the first companies. Help must be sent to Ligonier. No dependence to be placed on the settlers, but must try to keep them. Good accounts from Fort Pitt. Every thing must be risked to secure Ligonier. June 23, June 23, June 29, June- July 2, Bedford. 496 Lewis Ourry to Col. Bouquet. Frequent alarms and no troops. arriving, country people leaving; hopes to keep some to mount guard besides 10 of Col. Croghan's men. Danger of getting in and out of Fort Pitt. Uncertainty as to the number of pack horses. 499 Same to the same. Glad to hear of reinforcements. Lem's party still at Ligonier. The second scouting party refuse to go there. Blane has no intention to abandon his post. Young man taken prisoner near the town and carried off; carelessness of the people and indolence of scouts the cause. Has taken post again at Juniata. His own garrison. 501 Same to the same. Indians reconnoitering Bedford. Scouting parties sent out. Indians will not be tempted to try Bedford after seeing the parade. The garrison in good spirits. Fort Cumberland being strengthened, but powder wanted. The small number of Indians attacking Blanc's post. 503 Same to the same. Still anxious about Ligonier. The woods reported full of Indians. Indians fired upon Croghan's hay-makers, killing and scalping three. Assistance sent but the people will do nothing for their own preservation. Steps taken to relieve the other posts, &c. 505 1763. July 4, July 10, July 13, July 13, July 16, Bouquet to Oarry. Christie's shameful capitulation; it is to be hoped he is dead for his own sake. Blane's prudence and courage. Every expedition will be used to relieve the remaining posts, but prudence necessary. A small party has a better chance to get to Ligonier than a large one. The General's opinion of Ourry's plans, &c. 508 Lewis Oarry to Col. Bouquet. Detachment sent to Ligonier. Boy 511 513 514 Same to the same. Return of guides from Ligonier. No express will venture to Fort Pitt. Captures by Indians. Relief afforded by arrival of Capt. Robertson. Expectation of Bouquet coming. Same to the same. Indians seen near the fort; the body of a man (beheaded) named Harshaw discovered. Respecting flour and transport. 516 Same to the same. Trusts that Maryland will raise militia as he cannot Fort Loudoun spare troops. Is anxious about arrangements for sending balls. Slow progress of transport. July 19, 518 July 19, Same to Capt. Robertson. Orders as to guarding a convoy of wagFort Loudoun gons. 520 July 20, Same to Col. Bouquet. Capt. Robertson's Light Infantry to be at Fort Fort Loudoun Cumberland to escort waggons. Hopes the State militia will be left to guard crops. Arrangements as to provisions, &c. Croghan's mon to be dismissed if the Province does not provide their pay. Same to the same. Notice of reinforcement. Number wanted of those to be provided for; pasturing of cattle &c. Captain Robertson expected back immediately. July 24, August 5, September 2, Bedford. September 4, Bedford. September 5, Sept. 15 & 29, 521 523 All Same to the same. Pack horses sent off. List of casualties. quiet; Indians have no cover near. Anxiety for news of Bouquet. 525 Same to the same. Decisive defeat of Indians at Edgehill. Arranging to send up cattle &c. Has draughted horses and drivers. Women and children sent off. Waggons &c., discharged. Arrival of volunteers. Indians defeated in Virginia and Maryland. The crowded state of Bedford. Delays in forwarding mails for want of escort. 527 Same to the same. Arrival of bullocks and sheep, also of dispatches from General Amherst. 533 Same to the same. Movements of officers. Men wanted but no women Captain Cummins buying flour. Flour &c., sent to Ligonier, also cattle and small stores. 534 Same to the same. Dispatches from General Amherst respecting supplies, &c. 537 Same to the same. Respecting dispatches. Escape of Indian and squaw. Expedition against the Shawanese. Contractors laying in provisions. Asking directions about accounts of the pay for the wounded. 539 Bouquet to Captain Ourry. Extracts of instructions as to victualling the posts. 543 Lewis Ourry to Colonel Bouquet. Respecting letters &c. Is preparing to march. 544 His return. Arrival of clothing stores and cattle. State of affairs; no Indians seen. 548 November 8, Same to the same. Details of stores forwarded. The disorganised state of the men. 550 |