1760. February 19, Alexander Lunan to Bouquet. Reminds him of the Indian blankets, Philadelphia. of which he has plenty, as well as shirts, &c. Congratulates him on the defeat of the French fleet by Hawke and the taking of Pondicherry. Boone made Governor of the Jerseys; Barnard of Massachusetts; Pownall, South Carolina; Littleton, Jamaica, and Ball, of South Carolina, lieut. governor of that province. Is sorry there is no government for Morris. Page 60 62 February 20, Donald Campbell to the same. His difficulties and want of success Norfolk. in recruiting. February 21, George Etherington to the same. Has sent off express with letters Philadelphia. found here on his arrival from New York. The stores shall be sent to Lancaster on Monday. Prescott who came by the last packet doubts if there will be another campaign, though nine regiments are under orders for Holland. All the vacant regiments reported to be given away and no mention of Stanwix. February 21, 63 Stanwix to the same. Approves of the time fixed for settling the warrants. Hopes that recruiting will be successful, but begins to doubt it. Etherington gone to York for clothing. Has told Amherst that 20,000 men will be needed for the communication next campaign-peace or war. Respecting transport. Will leave when the weather settles. Guns and ammunition sent forward. 64 February 22, Richard Peters to the same. Has detained the post to send a proclaPhiladelphia. mation offering a reward of £100 for the discovery of the murderers of an Indian family near Carlisle. Mr. Penn is pleased at his (Bouquet's) desire to settle, but the proprietors of the Blue Rock property refuse, from family reasons, to sell at any price. Remarks on the new list of Governors. February 26, March 1, 66 Cochrane to the same. Has released the deserter Stidwell on his promise to return to the regiment. One recruit brought in and a deserter, who has deserted several times. 69 Burd to the same. The express in swimming a creek had lost one of Fort Augusta. the letters. Murder of an Indian and his family in Cumberland County; the Indians assured that the murderers if found shall be brought to justice. Has written Joshua Howell about further supplies for the garrison. Will set out for Lancaster on the 6th. March 1, 72 Mercer to the same. Is anxious for order to go to Philadelphia. The Winchester. country people daily applying to know what commodities are wanted at Pittsburg. Contracts and offers of contracts for corn, flour, &c. Orders sent to supply Red Stone with flour. Other remarks about stores. The town and country round infected with small pox, which has become fatal. Gist's Indian accounts all in. Lord Fairfax has ordered his rangers to give up all strays (horses) for the King's service. Byrd's regiment might now be employed repairing the roads, March 1, 74 Tulleken to the same. His difficulty in writing owing to a boil having weakened his wounded arm. Slow progress in recruiting. His opinion of the most suitable cloth for the men's leggings, that may be of use after the campaign. Thanks of the officers for the promise to send what they want. Expressions of esteem. The General still here; will probably leave. about the middle of the month. Is sorry that his services have been overlooked. Three men of Campbell's company drowned on the flats at Juniata. The works here begin to look formidable. 78 Lieut. James Dow to the same. Sends returns. Plenty of every thing Pittsburgh. but forage, and it is a pity the works should stop from the want of it to feed the horses. March 2, March 3, 81 Cochrane to the same. The bad conduct of Sergeant McIntosh, for which he shall be reprimanded. Reports on the prospects of recruiting. 1760. *March 4, Page 82 and where his parties are stationed, &c. Has just reprimanded McIntosh who seems very penitent. Talleken to Bouquet. Stanwix has been informed that his leave of Pittsburgh. absence may be expected shortly. All the regiments in this country filled up but the 40th and Amherst hopes that Stanwix will get it, but Stanwix does not expect it; he has resolved to leave this place about the 10th, to settle accounts and to be ready to go when leave arrives. His (Talleken's) desire to go home next summer. Hopes that he (Bouquet) Haldimand and the other gentlemen may get justice done them. In spite of Lyttleton's puff about making peace with the savages, he had no sooner got back to Charles Town than they broke out and scalped nearly 40 of the inhabitants of the back settlements. Troops must be sent. Lyttleton goes to Jamaica and is succeeded by Pownall. Respect. ing arrangements for the pay of the battalion during the campaign. Gordon goes to Philadelphia; arrangements must be made for money as the works would have been stopped had not Barnsley let Gordon have £600. March 6, March 8, B. Hughes to the same. March 9, Bouquet. 85 Sends corand return 89 Respecting a sale of land by Delancey to Richard Peters to the same. 90 A bill has been presented to the Gover Philadelphia. nor for a grant of £100,000 to raise 2,700 men, but the wise heads have determined to raise only half the companies, each to be of 100 men, with one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, two sergeants, two corporals and a drummer boy. No man of spirit will accept a company on the terms. It is doubtful if the Governor will pass the bill. Gossip. Cochrane to the same. Respecting recruiting. March 11, March 11, March 11, March 14, March 14, Carlisle. March 16, Pittsburgh. March 20, Venango. March 27, March 28. April 1, 91 93 Conrad Weiser to the same. Has expended £3,356. 1s. 8d. of which he would bring an account after his son's return from Fort Augusta. His own commission is not included in the above sum. 95 James Sinclair to the same. Has sent letters to the General and asked the people with accounts to come for settlement to Carlisle. The division of live cattle to the different posts. Various unimportant details. 97 E. Shelby to the same. Has been at Nichol's Gap; a good road may be made over the mountain there. Will accertain the price Delancy wan's for his land. Several bateaux and canoes have been built on the Potomac; more would be built if wanted. 99 Adam Hoops to the same. Respecting cattle and other provisions. The bad state of the roads for the General's journey. 101 Tulleken to the same. Respecting the settlement of recruiting accounts. Snow and bad weather have prevented the General from setting out. 102 Richard Mather to the same. Will come to Fort Pitt as soon as the weather permits, having no chance of recovery here. Flour sent to LeBoeuf. Mingoes compelled a party to give them flour and rum. Indians to bring no more wild meat, there being enough of provisions in store for a month at least. 105 James Sinclair to the same. Expects the General on Sunday or Monday. Respecting the settlement of accounts for flour, &c. 107 B. Hughes to the same. The purchase of land from Delancy and the difficulties about the deed. 109 Lieut. Arch. Blane to the same. Sends a man along with shoes, which the soldiers need, but the price is more than can be given without orders. The man is an imposing scoundrel and it would be a good thing to escort 1760. April 2, April 6, April 7, Lancaster. April 17, Lancaster. April 19, April 20, April 21, April 23, April 25, April 29, May 5, him from post to post, with orders that no one should purchase from him. Page 111 Tulleken to Bouquet. Sends John McCullough, from South Branch, Virginia, with rum and whiskey, which he (Tulleken) has no power to purchase. Hopes Stanwix has now got over the fatigue of his journey. Sends report of survey on stores. There are 700 persons drawing provisions, exclusive of Indians, of whom there are about 300. Has sent for Croghan, as the Shawanese will not leave till he comes; about 400 more are expected to a Council; is he to feed them? 112 J. Schlosser to the same (in French) Is pleased at his (Bouquet's) return to Philadelphia; the battalion will no doubt, be continued in the west, but no matter where, so long as it is together and under his command. Respecting clothing for the recruits. The General has ordered the discharge of two men; asks for blank discharges. Arrangements for transport of forage; movements of officers. &c. 115 Schlosser to the same (in French). Respecting recruits, clothing, 118 Same to the same (in French). Had sent off clothing to Bedford and Pittsburgh, and flour for Carlisle; further arrangements about transport. Cattle sent; clothing for recruits. Has a good blacksmith that would be useful if wanted. 120 John N. Wettherholt to the same. Report of the recruits he has brought in who are accepted, &c. Loss by desertions. 123 Shippen to the same. Waggons sent off with clothing and flour for Bedford and Pittsburgh. Details respecting other arrangements for transport. Shall make all dispatch in collecting the accounts. 125 Hugh Wallace to the same. Has sent two boxes. Note of some accounts. Sends envelope to show that on one letter the postage was ten shillings. 127 Schlosser to the same (in French) Acknowledges receipt of camp equipage, articles of clothing, &c. The men have been exercised in firing. Thinks power should be obtained to hold general courts martial to punish deserters. Has sent money returns. 128 Cochrane to the same. A soldier tried for stealing, found guilty and sentenced to twenty lashes. As he never heard of the civil power having the right to flog soldiers, has applied for the remission of the sentence. Has had pretty good success in recruiting. 131 Schlosser to the same (in French). Deserter brought in. Certain small articles wanted, according to a specification sent. Transport not going on so actively as he had hoped for. 132 The same to the same (in French). Since the provincials began their levies, desertion has so increased that men are going off every day, the clothes of several of them being found in the woods. Suggestions as to the best way to stop desertion. The non arrival of waggons promised by Campbell, the waggoners being detained by the magistrates of diffe. rent places, as is alleged. Has begun to camp out, so as to exercise the men. 134 May 10, of accounts by his absence. Is anxious for orders to move upwards. If 137 May 13, Major A. Prevost to Bouquet (in French). The unexpected arrival of his (Prevost's) brother; sends papers left to be forwarded. News from Oswego that the battalion has been reestablished. A. Dellient to the same (in French). Gives minute details of planting &c. Page 139 of his work 140 A. Baillie to the same. The improper conduct of Ensign Hay; has Fort Bedford. sent him to Fort Pitt to be looked after. May 14, May 20, May 26, June 2, 147 Richard Mather to the same. Report that the fort is to be attacked by a large body of French and Indians. The report has been traced to Indians, who did not believe it; points out several suspicious circum stances. Measures taken for defence. 148 Same to the same. The reports of an attack on the fort are unfounded. Spies can discover no sign of an enemy; the report has helped on the work. Complaints of the subalterns of Leslie remaining after purchasing into the 4th battalion. Arrival of Ensign Hay; he has been warned to behave. Waggons with clothing arrived. The garrison healthy and tolerably sober. 159 Dow to Ourry. Order for wheels to be transferred to Bouquet. 152 Thomas Walker to Bouquet. Vouchers have been sent, except three enclosed. The expedition against the Cherokees compels him to be in the Southern part of the Colony, but shall return to Winchester when that is over. How is he to apply to Monckton for money, when the balance in hand is expended? 153 June 3, June 7, June 9, June 9, June 11, June 13, Hoos to the same. Respecting the signing of vouchers; is busy forwarding supplies. 155 Shippen to Stanwix. Concerning the settlement of transport accounts. 156 Hoops to Bouquet. Bills received; will see about the saw mills and forwarding cattle, &c. 158 List of officers of the first battalion of the Royal American Regiment as they were appointed to companies. 159 Williamoz to Bouquet (in French). The want of money has prevented him from settling for his passage to New York. Hopes he will approve of his arrangement with Haldimand. Apparently the greater part of the army is to go South. Amherst was at Albany a few days ago. The raising of the siege of Quebec and defeat of the French; Indians arrived from Montreal at Lake Oneida report the French to be in great affliction. These events may change the plan of the campaign. 160 Jadot to (in French) Has received his letter. Rocheblave on his arrival asked to see it, which could not be refused. He was troubled at the prohibition about showing the goods which might arrive, but said he was not inclined to ask about it. Seeing the want of the nations for goods, he has left the Miamis and gone to the portage where he offered a gratuity if they would wait for payment which was accepted. Rocheblave has left brandy for the Indians. Hopes of part of the Indians that the English would soon come to trade with them. Those of the River Blanche reproach the Indians of the River à la Roche for their want of firmness, as they thems elves intend to continue as they had begun. This has caused the others to confess they were wrong for listening to the English and would in future only listen to their father Onontio. Rocheblave's orders about provisions; has let 20 minots go to the fort knowing the miserable state it was in, leaving only twelve bags of Indian corn for the subsistence of the garrison and three bage of oats. Prays earnestly for relief. The Indians are asking for seed to sow and he cannot refuse them. 162 1760. June 18, Alexander Lunan to Bouquet. Axe, &c., forwaded. Account of the Philadelphia. festivities on Fishing Day at Mount Regalo. Great distress in South Carolina. There is no doubt that the siege of Quebec is raised. Page 165 Henrig Geiger to the same. Invoking every blessing on him. June 24, Eydelberg. June 26, Lancaster, June 26, July 1, Fort Pitt. July 12, July 16, July 18, Le Boeuf. July 23, Fort Pitt. July 24, July 28, July 28, Niagara. 167 Shippen to the same. The cider has turned sour; Bishop's wife having run away with a neighboring miller put every thing out of her husband's head. Offers to get the best sort of apple trees for his (Bouquet's) plantation. Minute advice about planting. Has written for and received money to pay the waggoners. Congratulates him on the raising of the siege of Quebec, the taking by Lord Colville of six French store ships, &c 169 Intelligence from Quebec received at Presqu'Isle on the 18th of July. Details of the retreat into Quebec and loss of the British troops, and subsequent defence of the town. Destruction of French ships and bateaux by Swanton; capture of six store ships and retreat of the enemy on the appearance of Lord Colville and his fleet, leaving all their cannon and heavy baggage, with their tents standing, after sustaining an admitted loss of 1,500 which is stated at 3,000 by the country people. The French in great confusion in Montreal. Bread plenty, mest scarce, no salt provisions in the country. Salt sells for £25 sterling a bushel and a quart of brandy for 22 livres. Rogers has destroyed St. Therese, a village between St. John's and Chambly; he killed none, saved and set at liberty the women and children and took the men (31 or 35) prisoners. 173 Return of the course of You Yougany (Yohogany) River to the Laurel Hill; notes of its currents, islands, &c. 176 Hoops to Bouquet, Will do as ordered about the saw mill; sends up a tanner. 180 Lord Barrington to General Amberst. That the charge of signing false returns by officers having been reported by the Board to have arisen from inadvertence, all further prosecutions have been stopped, but the officers are to be severely reprimanded, inadvertence being culpable in matters of duty. 182 Alexander Lunan to Bouquet. No details from Quebec more than the papers contain. How he heard of the battalion being ordered to the northward and of the orders being countermanded. Barnsley has sent a large part of the remittance and promises the rest soon. Friendly 184 Mercer to the same. Will try to get to Presqu'Isle to day. Has only six bullocks and the same Lumber of sheep, &c., &c. news. 181 Richard Mather to the same. Sends the six men belonging to the Niagara detachment, whom he has punished. Has been allowed to try deserters. The General is keeping the Royal Americans beside himself. The Virginians don't seem to relish the Royal American not doing sub duty. 186 Thomas Crcsop to the same. That the Ohio company are willing to let him have a share of the grant of 500,000 acres lying on and adjacent to the south side of the Ohio, each member receiving 25,000 acres. The company propose, when the war is over, to settle the land with Germans and Swiss. 188 William Potts to the same. Sends returns, showing 11 recruits who had deserted, been tried and punished, of which he enters into details. 189 Schlosser to the same (in French). Has sent returns, &c. Asks him to order back the tents lost on the way, now in possession of the Virgi nians. Has at last arrived in exile here; the difficulty of crossing the Lake, where the troops suffered a sort of ship-wreck. Thinks the 44th must have suffered more. Description of the fort at Niagara. His men |