1762. August 9, Fort Pitt. August 10, Williamsburg. August 11, Acknowledgment by David Franks of the settlement of his account Page 344 Governor Fauquier to Bouquet. Has received the forged bills (p. 312.). Is taking steps to have the utterers tried and punished, &c. 345 Ensign Christie to the same. Arrival of Capt. Robertson's schooner from Niagara on the 29th July. Provisions sent by her to Sandusky, for which place she sailed on the 3rd. 346 August 12, Col. George Mercer to the same. Has returned after five weeks absence Philadelphia. with accounts in New York. Denunciations of matrimony. Offer respecting his brood mares. Does not yet know what has been done towards clearing the Potomac; he himself has collected £200 for this purpose; the object is to clear away rocks and to get the two provinces to build locks at the falls. Social gossip. August 12, 347 Lieut. Guy to the same. Arrival of Ecuyer's detachment; the men from Cochrane's company sent down. Blankets &c., wanted. No pro-visions have been wasted. 352 August 13, Col. Robert Stewart to the same. Asks for information respecting Fredericks- Duplessis. Monckton is in high favour at court; ministerial changes. burgh. News expected from the Havana. It is hinted that the troops with him are to be sent to the West Indies. Owing to the small pox and the 268 men that went to the British army, does not expect to take more than 500 men into the field. August 13, Ligonier. August 15, London. August 15, August 15, August 15, August 17. 354 Lieutenant Blane to the same. Further respecting the survey on stores. Can get no horses to carry flour to Fort Pitt; believes he can get them by going to Bedford. 358 James Leighton to the same. Has a good prospect of closing the Captain Ralph Phillips to the same. 361 Sends report of inspection on 356 With return of stores. The 357 Commissary John Read to the same. good quality of the flour complained of. David Franks to the same. Reports the state of provisions at this post. Asks for a certificate relating to the wastage, occasioned by the flood, removals, rats, &c., and another for what has been condemmed, so as to get his accounts settled. 362 Lieutenant Francis Gordon to the same. Has received 100 sheep. Note of hinges, &c., wanted to hang the doors and gates of the fort. The breastwork is falling down. The sergeant is an old woman, has no command of the men, who are constantly grumbling; only five or six are fit for bateau service, the rest are too small and have not the strength of a cat. Has been obliged to use his stick frequently; a disagreeable duty. The expenditure of shoes on various services. It is the hardest post on this communication and requires strong stout soldiers. Thinks a small quantity of rum would be of great service. Attempt of Indians to steal horses after being refused provisions, and then searched the knapsacks of a party from LeBoeuf. Would like to be sent to LeBoeuf when Guy is relieved. Has sent the detachment there by water, as they have no shoes, the men lame and some sick. Has plenty of hay, a corn field and a good garden. Asks leave to give the Indians a small quantity of provisions which would satisfy them. 366 Capt. Callender to the same. Asks for a permit for three hogsheads of spirits and one of wine to be sent to Detroit with a large cargo of dry 1762. August 18, August 19, New York. August 21, August 21, Bedford. August 22. August 23, Venango. August 24, August 26, goods. Has been inquiring for a hand to raise hemp but has not found one. Page 365 Bouquet to David Franks. Has received account of stores; sends certificate of wastage. Requires waggons or horses to carry about 50,000 weight of flour from Ligonier to this post before the middle of November. Ourry will arrange about the price, it would be a saving if part of that could be paid in flour. Salt meat for thirty men to be laid in for six months at Ligonier, supplying fresh meat at this season. 370 Capt. Cochrane to Bouquet. His and other officer's servants have disappeared, supposed to have gone on board the ship Privateer. Has offered a reward, and will prosecute the captain on his return. Asks for a servant to be sent; the good prospects of his recovery. Colonel Amherst sailed on Monday on an expedition to Newfoundland, it is supposed, and to take troops from Halifax and Louisbourg. 372 Lieut. Dow to the same. Has been at Albany and Ontario, and came here on the 4th. Respecting the movements of Gladwin and Ethering ton and the quantity of clothing sent to Detroit. The great complaints among the men which he hopes the new major will put an end to. The major had offered to keep him, and said he could not spare men to go with him to Presqu'Isle; will come round by Philadelphia, bringing with him the clothing from New York. His (Dow's) son is very anxious to be sent to Fort Pitt. Demler is to send a sketch of the Falls. place is entirely out of the world. This 374 David Franks to the same. Thanks for letter, &c., shall procure horses to carry flour to Fort Pitt. How the different qualities of flour are separated. Provisions shall be laid in at Ligonier as ordered. Monckton writes that he no longer has to do with the Department, &c. 377 James Wright to the same. Describing the place where five skeletons were found by Shawanese-about three miles from the Ohio, about 30 or 40 acres of salt, moist land, in the middle of a large savannah, four days journey below the Shawanese town, on the east side of the river. The skeletons (of huge creatures) are described, the Indians stating that such bones had been found scattered over the plains, but none in such preservation; they said there was a tradition that" such mighty creatures once frequented these savannahs; that there were then men of a size proportionable to them who used to kill them and tye them in their nopputses and throw them upon their backs, as an Indian now does a deer; that they had seen marks in rocks, which tradition said were made by these great and strong men when they sat down with their brethren, such as a man makes when he sits down in the snow; that when there were no more of these strong men left, God killed these mighty creatures that they should not kill the present race of Indians and added God had killed these last five "—that is, with lightning. 379 Lieut Francis Gordon to the same. Has forwarded letters, &c. The Mingoes have stolen three or four fine horses. The Indians about say they told them they would have these horses and skins from Petterson. 383 Ensign Christie to the same. Shall send a bateau to Sandusky when the men get better; they are suffering from fever and ague. Sends returns. 384 Lieut. Guy to the same. Sends certificates; used the damaged flour to feed the sheep; did not know it should have been regularly condemned. The deficiency in his account has arisen from not taking credit for all his issues of provisions, &c. &c. 385 Capt. Campbell to the same. Arrival of Gladwin and other officers. Had been ordered to take posts on Lake Superior, but Major Glad win has kept him here. The vessels only brought 40 barrels of provisions. 1762. August 28. August 30, August 31, Nothing more can be done this season but to take post at St. Mary's. Etherington is to command at Michillimakinak for the winter; Jamet goes to St. Mary's. Shall be happy if his accounts are passed. Gave no orders to the officers at the outposts to give presents to the Indians except a little tobacco at their councils; has only given trifles to the Indians since Sir William Johnson left, although he thinks the Crown should be at some expense to keep the Indians in good humour. Provisions brought by Jenkins and Holmes, Jenkins had to give presents to the Indians on taking possession of Ouiatonon. Has communicated all regimental orders to Major Gladwin. Page 387 Return of the weight carried by a soldier in America on a march. The weight (each article given separately) is 634 pounds. 390 Lieut. Gordon to Bouquet. Certificate as to the time the sheep driver was detained. The creek is rising but not yet navigable. 391 Rod. de Valtravers to the same. Asks for his protection and advice to further the interest of Lewis Carran, a relation who is desirous to enter into active service in the army. Will do what he can in Switzerland, to which he is about to retire, to encourage emigration to Pennsylvania. 325 David Franks to the same. Has examined the stores here and sends returns. Fleming has received no orders. Thomson is going up. Paper with full account of what is doing at Havana, has been sent to Mr. Trent. 394 September 1, September 4, September 8, September 10, 396 397 List, referred to above, follows. news (the surrender of Havana is evidently meant.) 398 399 Capt Rudolph Bentinck to the same, His arrival; an operation in his throat ordered. The letter is almost entirely personal. 400 Lieut Blane to the same. The Indians satisfied. Provisions for the post, &c. 404 Lieut F. Gordon to the same. Arrival of Mingoes demanding provisions; they threaten to return and burn the fort; he has only eight men fit to bear arms. A rifle stolen by an Indian has been taken away from him. Wilkie has arrived with goods and rum; fortunately the Indians know nothing of the latter; it has been put into the King's stores waiting orders. Escape of a deserter. 406 September 22, September 22, Baynton and Wharton to the same. Memorial concerning a debt due 408 Accompanied by a letter of the same date. William Allen to the same. Asks his good offices on behalf of Baynton and Warton. 413 411 George Croghan to the same. Description of the land he received from the Indians; any part may be taken for the use of the garrison. Suggests building a mill. 414 September 23, Capt. Campbell to the same. Major Gladwin's arrival; he has not accepted the majority, but is to command here, with full power to demand all he needs from Niagara. Provisions expected from there; if any accident happens to them, there will be the same difficulty to support the troops as formerly. Returns sent. Clothing received. Shall relieve Detroit. 1762. September 24, Sergeant Steyner at St. Joseph's in a few days. Is busy with his accounts, &c., &c. Page 415 Lieut Jehu Hay to Bouquet. Sends sketch of Lake St. Clair. The decrease in the depth of water he believes to arise from moving sand banks and not from the falling of the water, although there is an ebb and flow in the upper lakes, the extreme difference being five feet. Description of the sketch (It does not accompany the letter.) 418 Lieut. Blane to the same. Sends returns. Empty bags sent to Bedford. Reflections on the result of the war with Spain. 435 September 24, Capt Schlosser to the same. (in French). Has been to Albany, and describes a plantation of 1000 acres on the Mohawk to be sold for £900 York currency. Is surprised he has not yet obtained leave, as if he remain here till November he cannot move, the communication being entirely stopped. Report here that Capt Barnsley has been scalped by the Indians. Sends a letter from Amherst concerning deserters. 421 September 25, Warrant, signed James Hamilton, appointing James Burd and Josiah Philadelphia. Davenport to receive the prisoners from the Indians, to be delivered at Fort Pitt, or other posts. September 25, September 26, September 29, 425 Major Wilkins to Bouquet. Sends returns. Ecuyer has been ordered to join him (Bouquet) by way of Presqu'Isle. Has heard from Fort Stanwix that Capt. Barnsley has been killed by the Indians. Is concerned at the scattered state of the battalion. Clothing. The recruits in place of the discharged men are very bad. Capt. Hopkins, with his detachment, has passed to Detroit. Is sending off a new sloop that can carry nearly 500 barrels of provisions. 427 Lieut. Guy to the same. Sends returns. Diseased state of the sheep; if he can keep them alive it is as much as he can do. The men are very sickly but are recovering &c. &c. 429 Lieut. F. Gordon to the same. Concerning one Skinner. One bateau will be sufficient for the post. One of his cows has run off or been stolen the other he sold to an Indian, Wilkie sent down; his desire to settle for the horses; he is sensible of his crime in bringing the rum. He had got leave to bring ten gallons and has no excuse for bringing the rest as he was cautioned enough. Has obeyed the orders left behind as to the use of the path by Petterson and Wilkie, as well as those regarding the Indian laying claim to a rifle. Has all these orders ready to leave with his suc cessor. 430 September 30, Ensign Christie to the same. Sends account of the balance due by Presqu'Isle. Capt. Cochrane's company and of the debts due by them. Cannot send corporal Moss to Fort Pitt for reasons given. Respecting a sick soldier and Mr. Pitcher's horse. 433 September 30, Lieut. Leslye to the same. Send a letter from General Abercromby Michillimak- in which he says he had applied for his (Leslye's) removal from so disinak. agreeable a station. Has not yet got marten skins. Capt. Etherington is to send Mr. Jeanet [Jamet elsewhere] to take post at St. Mary's, the season is too far advanced to go to Lake Superior. October 1, LeBoeuf. October 4, 434 Lieut. Guy to the same. Respecting necessary articles wanted by the men at the post. tled ? 436 Alexander Lunan to the same. Has certificates of the services of Philadelphia. horses impressed to carry baggage. How is he to get the account set457 October 6, Plumsted and Franks to the same. Respecting the supply of proPhiladelphia. visions for Ligonier and Fort Pitt. It is reported that 1,700 soldiers are coming here from the Havana; it is said they are very sickly, and that those sent to New York are dying daily by dozens. 438 1762. October 6, Ourry Park. October 6, October 12, October 15, October 17, October 23, October 24, October 24, October 27, Col. George Mercer to Bouquet. That many of the King's horses could be recovered, were a reward offered. (This is only a portion of the letter, the first part having apparently been lost.) Page 440 Lieut. F. Gordon to the same. The very bad character of Wilkie, who had imposed on him and has gone off leaving his affairs in a very bad condition. 441 Lieut. Dow to the same. Has been attacked by a fever at Albany and wrecked on the way to New York. Shall ask leave to take the clothing to Philadelphia, where he will remain till ordered to Fort Pitt. Had met Captain Ecuyer at Fort Ontario, and Meyer at Albany. Arrival of the 17th, 42nd and Montgomery's; the Royals, 15th, 43rd and 48th are daily expected. The officers of the 2nd battalion of Highlanders go to Europe to recruit. His youngest son was well at the Havana; asks that his eldest son may be removed to Fort Pitt. 443 Lieut. Geo. Demler to the same. That he has been promoted to a lieutenancy in the Royal Americans. 446 T. Hamback to the same. Has obtained a pass at Detroit. Gives an account of Mr. Schlosser's extravagancies when in liquor. The French people wish that a man of sense were sent to this post and not a boy. 447 Capt. Schlosser to the same (in French). Has received letters which had been delayed. Has engaged men on reasonable terms. Explains why names of men exchanged were omitted by Walters, and gives an account of the men discharged. The place is full of intrigue, of which he gives an account. Movements of officers. Has purchased a plantation from Sir William Johnson. Christie and the sergeant major are both ready to purchase Carre's lieutenancy. Respecting non commissioned officers. His intention to sell out and his disappointment at the non-arrival of Carre to complete the purchase. The terms of his offer to sell, &c. 449 Sergeant Major George Butrick to the same. Asking for his interest to enable him to purchase the succession to the vacant ensigncy, the money for which is ready. 455 Capt. Campbell to the same. That Rodolph, who wishes to be discharged, has found a good man to take his place. 457 Lieut. Blane to the same. Will set out for Bedford, so as to be back in time for slaughtering. Hopes the Springs will do Ourry good. Does not think flour can be carried up cheaper than he said. A captured deserter has again made off. Ourry writes he will not leave Bedford till he hears from him (Bouquet) so he (Blane) will not go there till further orders. Return of exchanges enclosed. 458 460 Return of the 1st battalion of the Royal American Regiment at Niagara and of the detachments, &c. 461 Capt. Campbell to Bouquet. Dr. Antony Anthon has declined to purchase the ensigncy; Sergeant Cope desires to be recommended for a purchase. 465 Dr. Anthon to the same. That being put on the hospital establishment, he no longer desires to purchase the ensigncy. 466 Capt. Campbell to the same. The successes in all parts of the world should bring about a peace; would not be sorry, as it is the only hope of being relieved from these posts. Provisions arrived; the company of Captain Hopkins is sent back to Niagara to save provisions. Is glad the General allows some trifles to be given to the Indians at the posts. Has sent accounts to the General; remarks on them. Sends returns, &c. 467 October 27, Plumsted and Franks to the same. Are getting the necessaries Philadelphia. ordered for his house. Mr. D. Franks is at New York to settle the accounts for carriage. Do not know how he will get on, as they are critically |