1762. May 28, Cumberland. June 1, James Livingston to Bouquet. Has sent returns. Powder forwarded, except one barrel which was bad and one kept for the garrison. The difficulty he had to get horses. The Virginians ordered to rendez-vous at Fredericksburg, as they could not be supplied at Winchester. Col. Mercer has gone to Philadelphia for their clothing. Page 210 212 John Read to the same. Sends general state of the provisions; how Philadelphia. rations are calculated. His journey to Fort Pitt delayed. Sends returns; arrival of Christie. The June 6, LeBoeuf. June 6, Fort Pitt. June 7, June 7, New York. 213 214 Lieut. Guy to the same. transport of provisions, &c. Capt. Barnsley to the same. Respecting medical assistance. Lieut. Baillie sets off for Bedford. Hopes to hear that Ourry is better. T. D. Hamback to the same. Respecting payment of his bills. Returned on the 2nd from St. Joseph's where he would have made a better band if Schlosser had not been so much against him. Will try Saint Joseph's again. Has entirely finished his first cargo and hopes to come clear. Has not had one marten this winter. 215 Commissary Pitcher to the same. After the arrival of the 58th from Canada for embarkation, he shall set out for Fort Pitt, and asks him to order that the various muster rolls be written up, ready for the mus ter. 216 June 8, June 8, June 8, June 8, 221 Captain Campbell to the same. Asks for a pass to Callender and Spear bringing spirits and shrub to the garrison. 222 Hoops to the same. Thanks for helping him about the tan yard. Money Philadelphia. matters. The launch of the privateer, the finest built in North America; the ships of which he holds shares. Captain Campbell to the same. Had assisted Hutchins on his journey as directed; could only spare two men and an interpreter and deeired Leslie to provide a guide to the Bay and St. Joseph's. Provisions received from Niagara. Has sent a little to each post but it is difficult, the bateaux are so bad. Bateaux are best for the lakes. His accounts passed. Major Walters has stopped all the shrub and spirits brought by the traders, but he (Campbell) has given a pass to Spear and Callender. Various items. Schlosser at St. Joseph's has promised that there would be no more complaints against him. The amount of bills held by young Clapham on account of Taylor and Cox. June 8, June 10, Fort Pitt. June 10, Old Town. June 11, Lancaster. 224 Capt. Cochrane to the same. Had shown the General his letter; he had some thought of sending Pritchard and Holdstock to Niagara, but said nothing of Pritchard's desertion. The appearance of a cure are favourable in his (Ccchrate's) case. Respecting his men's accounts at Niagara; Dow settles those regularly at Presqu'Isle, &c. No further news from Martinico than the sailing of Lord Albemarle and the fleet and army. Is afraid the climate of the West Indies will hurt the men more than the enemy. The first detachment from here, under Burton, is at the Hook, ready to sail. Other troops here, but their destination is a secret. 229 Capt. Barnsley to the same. Is glad to hear of his and Ourry's recovery. Shall observe directions about Van Hulst, beer, &c. Men returned from Venango; flour deficient in weight. Good prospect for garden and other crops, &c., &c. 1762. June 11, Presqu'Isle. June 11, Ensign Christie to Bouquet. Has relieved Ensign Dow, who has gone to Niagara. Capt. Schlosser arrived on the 10th, leaves on the 12th. Sends men's names entitled to discharge. Has only one batean, so that it is difficult to supply Sandusky. Page 237 Lieut. Dow to the same. Shall leave for New York as ordered. Sball Philadelphia. take care of Mather's letter; sends account of the sale of his effects; sends invoices of waggon loads of clothing forwarded; the rate at which they are hired. Respecting other clothing, &c. The ungrateful character of Iwin. Should have liked his son under his (Bouquet's) command; his going to Niagara causes him uneasiness. The expedition under Burton ready to sail; other troops expected. Movements of other officers. 238 June 12, Colonel George Mercer to the same. A long apology for not writing, Philadelphia. a dissertation on matrimony, &c. June 13, June 13, 241 Lieut. Guy to the same. Sends returns of provisions received and issued, with remarks. 246 Capt. Barnsley to the same. Hopes that he has recovered from his accident. Smuggling still going on; has defeated the attempt made by Price; the warning given to those who have been abusing the sergeant on this account. Council of Indians concerning the peace of 1750; they produced the treaty signed by George Croghan and Andrew Montour, which they wished renewed. Their complaints of the traders charging too much for goods, and hint that there are French on the Illinois trying to spirit up their young men. "In the mean time His Majesty the King of Portugal bas assured them they shall not be hungry, as I have ordered them to be fed out of his weekly allowance." 218 James Livingston to the same. Report that Israel Christie who went Fort Cumber with goods to the Cherokee nation had been overtaken on his return, robbed and murdered. June 13, land. 252 June 14, Lieut Blane to the same. Is glad to hear of his and Ourry's recovery. Sends list cf people applying for plantations. Is busy with his hay, &c. June 15, 253 Edward Ward to the same. Details of the Council with the Indians, reported in Captain Barnsley's of the 13th. 254 Alexander Lunan to the same. A friendly and strictly personal Philadelphia. letter. June 17 June 17, 217 Sergeant McDonald to the same. Had settled everything at Red Fort Cumber-Stone Creek. Offers to carry letters to Virginia. Thomas Crafts is stationed at the great crossing and asks to be left to make further improvements, so that the post will be useful for travellers. 258 land. June 18, June 20, June 20, James Ralph to the same. Respecting matters of business on which he asks Bouquet's advice. His (Bouquet's) old servant, Frank is dressing like a gentleman and riding about, so that he must know of the robbery of Fort Pitt, but there is no proof on which to arrest him, and the magis trates of the town are a set of rascals. 259 Ensign William Hay to the same. Regret at his accident. Hopes his future conduct will meet with approbation, and returns thanks for the promise that he would be recommended for the first vacancy. 263 Capt. Ralph Phillips to the same. Has been detained; will leave for Fort Bedford. Fort Pitt to-morrow. June 22, June 23, Michillimakinak. 263 Edward St. Leger (a trader) to the same. Has done his best to assist McCullough to recover his son from the Indians, but to no pur рове. 264 William Leslye to the same. Will send skins when the Indians bring any worth having. Sergeant Cummings, who has been here in ill-health, 1762. June 22, is applying for his discharge and will supply a man in his room if neces sary. Major Walters to Bouquet. An almost illegible letter. Page 266 267 LETTERS TO COLONEL BOUQUET. 1762.-VUL. VI.-PART 2. B.M., 21,648. 1762. June 24, June 24, June 24. June 25, A. 18-2. Lieut. Guy to Bouquet. ing. Serds returns; wants steel yards for weighPage 269 Capt. Campbell to the same. Arrival of a reinforcement of sergeant and 15 men. The General has ordered Commodore Loring to Niagara to get the vessels into the lake, and has ordered post to be taken on Lake Superior; more banishment for some unlucky fellow. Sends returns. 270 Ensign Christie to the same. Sends returns; wants powder, &c. 271 James Livingston to the same. Sends respects; concerning deser272 Fort Cumber- ters. June 29, July 4, July 5, July 6, Col. Adam Stephen to the same. Small pox broken out; asks for a dozen of the tents left at Bedford. Has sent off 189 recruits for the British battalions, and has here 500 good men, with recruiting parties out. 273 Capt. Campbell to the same. Refers to letters sent. Has still the same difficulties about provisions. Can place little dependence on the vessels, and after this month the navigation is precarious. The General believes the Indians should support themselves by hunting; if they thought they were to get no ammunition they could not be kept quiet; they are elevated at the report of a Spanish war and that the French and Spaniards are to retake Quebec. They only want a good opportunity and the encouragement of an enemy to begin an attack. Letters from Leslye and Gorrell; the garrison of the latter sickly; these officers at the posts are obliged to give the Indians something, so that there will be large accounts. Accounts and movements for the relief of posts. Is tired of Detroit; the people do not improve on acquaintance. &c. 274 Major Walters to the same. Major Wilkins is to command this post; he is to succed Gladwin in the 80th who succeeds him (Walters) in the 47th. 278 Carran (merchant) to the same. career, Gives an account of his birth and 279 Capt. Scolosser to the same. The command of the detachment has been transferred to him; Major Wilkins is to command the post. The men entitled to their discharge offer good men in their room, which he thinks should be agreed to, &c., &c. July 10, Alexander Lunan to the same. Philadelphia. McAllister, &c. July 14, July 15, T. D. Hamback to the same. disappointment with Callender, goods, &c. 284 Thanks for interference in the case of 286 Gives an account of his trade; of his of Mitchel's offer to supply him with. 287 Capt de Haas to the same. Had not aswered as he expected to see Philadelphia. him. To send down the little boy and he will take care of him. Conditions asked for manufacturing and supplying powder. A hundred men are to be raised to build a battery and mills at a distance from the town. 290 1762, July 20, Carlisle. July 20, Fort Bedford. July 23, July 24, James Ralf to Bouquet. Barr has given up his share of the works. Mr. Frank has run off to Philadelphia and goi e on board a privateer. The country ruined for want of rain. Page 292 Licut. Blane to the same. Everything in good order at Ligonier. Is afraid that Major Wand has made a bad use of the unlimited order to supply the Indians. Arrived here at one o'clock and found Capt. Ourry in good spirits. 293 Ensign Pauli to the same. His men have been attacked with the fever, from bad water, he thinks. Asks for medicines. Has sent eight sheep to Capt Campbell. Can get no venison from the Indians, who can hardly keep themselves alive. Lieut. Gordon to the same. Sands returns. Stores wanted, 294 295 July 25, Mrs. Fesch to the same (in French). Stating her situation, her Charlestown. doubts as to the steps she should take, asking advice, &c. 296 Lord Townshend to Rev. Mr. Schlatter. Unless he embark in a reasonable time to enter on the chaplaincy of the regiment, he shall be superseded. July 26, 200 July 26, Ensign Christie to Bouquet. Mr. Pitcher has arrived and sets off for Presqu'Isle. Niagara to-morrow. Major Walters has ordered him to send the bateaux for another load of provisions before sending any to Sandusky; there will then be sufficient for both garrisons for more than twelve months. The sloops have not been got out to the Lake, but it is hoped the Commodore will get them out soon. Has received 8 sheep from Guy in exchange for pork. Stores wanted. Has sent for two milch cows. 301 James Pitcher to the same. His adventure with the Indians after Profqu'Isle. leaving; all is well at the posts; the block house here well laid out, but mortar wanted to build the chimneys. July 26, July 27. 303 Enoch Innis to the same. Respecting a debt due him by Sergeant Coulton. 307 Thomas Cresup to the same. On what terms he will winter bis (Bouquet's) cows and horses. Debts due by people at Pittsburgh, on whom no writ can be served; would a sheriff from here be allowed to bring a debtor by a writ from here, or by what process can a settlement of debts be enforced. 309 James Livingston to the same. Mr. Cresup has written about the terms for cattle &c (p. 309) Capture of Fort Moor [the Moro] and six Spanish men of war in the Havana. Has been ordered to send down the enlisted men so as to be paid for the money he advanced them. Has gone to settle, leaving a carefal corporal in charge. 311 List of Virginian five pound bills, supposed to be counterfeited, found in the possession of several persons (named). 312 Lieut. Gay to Bouquet. Memorandum of previous letters; the exchange of sheep for pork with Ensign Christie. 313 Major Gladwin to the same. Had been appointed major to his (Bouquet's) battalion, but had declined it. Is going to Detroit with Capt. Etherington's company, and shall send him with proper parties to Lake Superior, to take post at Sault Ste Marie, Kaministiquia and Chaguinigon. 314 Capt. George Etherington to the same. That he is setting off for Lake Superior to establish a post and return to Michillimakinak. 315 Lieut. Blane to the same. Had received his letter before leaving Bedford. The Indians on their return shall have everything in reason. Seeds sen. Begs that Corporal Hallows may be left at the post, even although be is but a drunken fellow. 316 Lieut. Gordon to the same. Arrival of Pitcher after his adventure with the Indians. Had called on them for an explanation, who said 1762. August 1, August 4, August 4, August 4, August 6, August 7, August 7, August 8, Sandusky. they were hungry; had got nothing at Fort Pitt and had killed no game, but they did not mean him any harm. A canoe carried off by soldiers and sold at Fort Pitt; the Indians must be paid for it. If the soldiers are allowed such liberties what can be expected from the Indians. Want of hinges, &c. Page 318 Capt. Schlosser to Bouquet. Respecting the returns and muster by Mr. Pitcher, &c. Major Gladwin has brought orders for a captain with his company to go to Detroit and thence to Lake Superior to establish four posts. He (Gladwin) is to command at Detroit; Etherington to go on. Gladwin would give no orders as he believes he will go back to the light infantry and that Wilkins will take his place. By Gladwin's arrival he had got the men exchanged whose time was up. Respecting accounts &c. Is setting out for Schenectady in two days for necessaries for the garrison. The sergeant major has applied for leave to purchase the adjutancy. Petition from the sergeant major follows. 321 324 Edward Ward to Bouquet. Had ordered 700 pounds of bread for the Indians at Ligonier; neither that nor the meat was sufficient to last them to Bedford. Their extravagance is well known, the Government being too indulgent to them at their meetings. On their return he sball keep them to their allowance. 328 Capt. Campbell to the same. Hopes he has recovered from the effects of the accident. The General has appointed Gladwin to the command of Detroit, to send him (Campbell) to Lake Superior or to keep him at Detroit as shall be best for the service. Does not think the expedition to Lake Superior will take place this year, the vessels not being ready. Were his accounts here settled he would wish to join at Fort Pitt. Murder of Clapham by two Pani slaves and Indians, the latter of whom delivered up the Panis. The Indians appear well disposed here at present. 330 Capt. Cochrane to the same. Respecting men draughted, exchanged or who wished to be discharged from the regiment. Report of mischief done by the Indians at German Flats. The accounts from the Havana are favourable, the Moro is almost reduced to ruins and the capitulation of the town is expected. Newfoundland taken by the French. It is reported that the Queen of Hungary is dead. 333 Lieut. Gordon to the same. Arrival of bateaux with provisions; the bateaux leaky. The creek is so low that it is impossible to forward provisions to Le Boeuf; list of provisions already forwarded. Arrangements about the bateaux; has no liquor to give the men; a little would be of great service. Calls attention to the weak state of the garri. son, &c. 335 Lieut. Blane to the same. Sends return of flour, which shows a great deficiency, and sends this by express, hoping it will reach before the contractors leave Fort Pitt. Remarks on the nature of the deficiency. 237 Lieut. Gordon to the same. Hinges, nails, &c., received. The men are behaving well at present. Whiskey received. Shall try to prevent the Indians from doing mischief; they have stolen four horses. Explains his apparent interference with Ecuyer's company. Has sent off provisions, &c., to Le Bœuf. Eight of the men have fever and ague. 338 Ensign Pauli to the same. Letter received. Provisions delivered by Capt. Robertson, commanding a vessel on Lake Erie, which could not get into Lake Sandusky from the shallowness of the water. Respecting man of the old party sick and a grenadier sick at Detroit. The complaints against him of the treatment of the Indians proved to be lies. Capt. Clapham's death. 342 |