1765. March 14, March 16, March 16, March 21, March 22, March 24, March 25, March 26, March 26, March 28, thought it needless to build forts, but the Assembly believed the Province bound in honour to do so, but they will no longer furnish transport. The confusion in the regimental accounts. Page 252 Capt. J. M. Prevost to Bouquet. Introduces a gentleman well acquainted with Nova Scotia. Complaints of economy introduced in every branch, which will have a bad effect on the service. Is glad to hear that the Shawanese have delivered up their prisoners; this will stop the mouths of detractors. 259 Capt. Schlosser to the same. Respecting men who are enlisted and to be promoted to the rank of sergeants as vacancies occur. Hopes that the insurrection will not cause the troops to be turned back; it is disagreeable to be employed against the King's subjects, as the officer's hands are tied in the execution of duty; hopes, if required, that sufficient civil power will also be sent. Sends list of effectives and of the progress of recruiting, &c. 261 Receipt by Davenport for goods delivered to the Indians at the Pennsylvanian store at Fort Pitt. Capt. Etherington to Bouquet. Sending price of horse. 265 266 Capt. Schlosser to the same. Has no discharges left, so must send men to Philadelphia to be discharged there. A soldier, guilty of theft, has deserted. 267 Capt. Murray to the same. Several Indians, but none of the chiefs. have come to Mr. Croghan. Returns sent. Pass given to Mr. Syms at Bedford to bring up liquor; the snow is so deep that he is afraid of a flood; is taking precautions against damage. 268 Capt. Schlosser to the same. Sends two men to be discharged. Is not responsible for the discharge of Woodington; knows he (Schlosser) has been guilty of errors, but cannot be responsible for those of others, and gives the reasons for several discharges. It is unfortunate the regiment has not one friend to increase it by draughts from other regiments, as has been the case with the second battalion. Has sent a guard for the Governor, but could not go himself, being confined to bed. Has been treated civilly by the Governor on sending for orders; the detachment shall be ready to march when ordered by the Governor, but there are not above 90, the bad weather having caused sickness. 269 The same to the same. Sends returns. Is sorry that no ammunition, buckshot or flints have been sent. The Governor went off in such a hurry there was no time to ask him for them; there is plenty for sale here, but that would involve the advance of money which there is no certainty of getting back. 273 Ensign Keough to the same. Had applied for a court martial, which Fort Augusta. the General had refused. Asked to be sent to another post, as Cochrane makes his life disagreeable. 274 Nathan McCulloch to the same. Sends returns, copies of orders and instructions left with him, &c. The gratification of the inhabitants of Bedford at being thanked for the supply of firewood, &c., to the garrison. They have treated the troops well and are always ready to help them. The infamous character of Rachel Sly; Murray has got over his infatuation. No date. March 30, 276 278 Capt. J. M. Prevost to the same. Respecting the packets. The unfortunate result of land speculations in South Carolina. Contingent accounts; failures in London; general stagnation of trade. John Byers to the same. Notes on the settlement of accounts. 279 Lieut. Charles Grant to the same. Sends returns. His reason for letting the prisoners go, Callender having taken bail for their appear ance. 281 1765. March 30, Edward Smyth to Bouquet. Philadelphia. Presqu' Isle to the Indians, on the 23rd June, 1763. Ensign Christie to the same. Particulars relating to the surrender of April 1, April 9, April 12, April 13, April 13, April 16, Fort Loudoun. April 18, April 19, April 20. April 20, April 21, April 24, April 30, April 30, Philadelphia. May 9, New York. 286. Hugh Wallace to the same. Respecting lands purchased, and his dissatisfaction with some of the partners. 287 Returns sent for February; those for Capt. Cochrane to the same. 288 Ensign Peebles to the same. Sends returns and copies of instructions left with him. 289 Capt. Schlosser to the same. Returns shall be sent to the General as ordered. Respecting discharged men. How he has dressed the fifer boys; the men generally look soldierlike. Has nearly recovered. 290 Edward Shippen to the same. Sends accounts relating to Stanwix' campaign, also for examination, &c., those for waggons employed by Schlosser and himself. 292 Capt. Harry Gordon to the same. Congratulates him on his promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. 294 A letter of the 15th from Col. Reid, New York, to the same effect. 295 Thomas Hutchins to the same. Has arrived after a fatiguing march from Fort Pitt. Has measured every turning of the road, but cannot send any plan of it for two weeks, owing to suffering from his eyes. Will try to draw the field of battle. Is sorry the engraving cannot be done on other terms than those mentioned. Remonstrates against certain generous proposals, as he is only too happy to execute any business he (Bouquet) may desire. To-morrow he leaves for Carlisle. Is afraid his servant has been drowned; wishes he had a sober man in his place. 296 Capt. Schlosser to the same. Sends a man to be discharged. The increase of desertion. 299 Capt. J. M. Prevost to the same. Sends contingent accounts with remarks. Has sold out to Hull of the 80th Regiment. Hutcheson anxious to go to Florida with him (Bouquet) motion. 300 Capt. Etherington to the same. Congratulates him on his promotion which has given general joy to all classes. 302 Contingent account for the campaign of 1764. 304 Capt. Schlosser to Bouquet (in French). Congratulations on his pro 305 Capt. Gordon to the same. claims for certain allowances. Thanks for his letter. Will persist in his 306 James Stevenson to the same. The general joy at his promotion; sends best wishes for his prosperity. 307 Capt. Schlosser to the same. With returns, accounts and remarks. Marching orders received for New York. 308 Mrs. Thompson to the same. Has sent a petition to be reimbursed for losses sustained at Fort Pitt. 310 Thomas Rutherford to the same. Relative to the settlement of aocounts, &c. The frontier inhabitants of this Province and Maryland are removing fast over the Alleghany Mountains to settle there. The murder of two Indians by hunters is boasted of publicly and their scalps shown. 311 Thomas Hutcheson (Hutchins) to the same. Congratulates him on promotion. Is he (Hutchins) to remain here or go to New York? Schlosser with the Royal Americans, has left Lancaster on Monday last. The rioters who destroyed Callender's goods have been acquitted. 313 Certificate by A. de Peyster, that on the 6th of August, 1760, Henry Arnold & Co. had entered in the Treasury office 83 Negro slaves impor 1765. May 12, May 22, May 22, No date. 1758. April 23, New York. April 28, May 4, May 20, May 20, ted from Africa in the sloop "Sally," and that the duty on them was paid according to law. Certificate follows that the Negro named York, now in the service of Bouquet, was one of the above who are certified by Abraham de Peyster, Treasurer. Page 314 George Croghan to Bouquet. Has been detained here owing to the jealousies and disputes among the Indians, two tribes of the Delawares pretending that one of their people had been up to heaven and was directed there to make peace with the Quakers. Nobody regarding their nonsense, they agreed with the others to send a deputation to Sir William Johnson to replace hostages, &c. Sends a report of his transactions. 315 Francis Hutcheson to the same. Sends the curricle, which has been greatly admired, &c. His mare sent across the river to be under Capt. Kennedy's care. Will send books, &c., by water. Cannot find a vessel for Pensacola. Is glad there is a prospect of getting one at Philadelphia. Reported promotion of general officers, &c., &c. 316 Capt. J. M. Prevost to the same. Offers of service, &e. Burton promoted to be Major General; hopes this will lead to Bouquet being sent to Canada. Arrival of Sir John and Lady St. Clair, who go to Tren Bouquet to Forbes (in French). Arrived on the 19th with four companies of the Royal Americans; the fifth arrived on the 21st. The Major's company remains here if the four others go to Philadelphia. Asks leave to remain a few days at Philadelphia to obtain the necessaries that could not be found in Charles Town. Is detained here for 8 or 10 days to settle accounts. The same to the same (in French). Asks leave to send Duplessis to Louisbourg, as he has a commission from the General and is a young man of talent for engineering, so that he (Bouquet) would wish him to see siege operations. The same to the same (in French.) Has been longer detained by accounts than he wished. The General has ordered the artillery stores and ammunition for his (Forbes) expedition, there being no news of these coming from Europe, which will cause longer delay to him (Bouquet). Thinks it would be well to have bombs to fit the mortar at Philadelphia, which he thinks is 8 inches. The same to Allen. Asks him to look after a new pair of riding breeches, as he was now confined to the house, having seen some ladies laugh and blush at his rags. Intercedes for McLean, a prisoner, with reasons for urging clemency. Proposes to set out for Carlisle on Tuesday. "Send me my breeches and my prisoner they are both greatly wanted".5 The same to Forbes. Had arrived this morning; Young waiting for money to clear Armstrong's battalion, the commissioners having disappointed him; he expects £10,000, then to go to Carlisle and return for other £10,000. Hoops is expected back from Philadelphia to-morrow. Indian goods arrived. A small party of hostile Indians seen near Shippenburg. 1758. May 22, May 28, May 29, May 25, May 30, Bouquet to Forbes. Hoops has brought the £10,000; the arrange-ments for sending the other £10,000 to Carlisle. Arrangements for waggons to form the magazines at Ray's Town, with the daily stages. Has engaged George McGuy for the Indian service. Arrangements for blacksmith, gunsmith, repairs of weapons, &c. Other arrangements for the expedition given in detail. Shall leave to-morrow morning and be at Carlisle on Wednesday; no time shall be lost in erecting the fort at Ray's Town, &c., &c. Respecting the supply of spirits. Page 10. The same to Francis West. Requisition for warrants to impress waggons for transport. 27 Of same date. Requisition sent by West and Atricks to waggon 27 owners. Bouquet to Forbes. The difficulties of getting waggons for transport and the inaction of the magistrates. The people are so obstinate and. disaffected and the magistracy so weak that he can depend on no service; the two provincial battalions are all in disorder and the officers have no notion of the service. Movements of troops, of Indians, &c. The weak state of Fort Augusta, a post of great importance, which cannot be relieved in case of attack; asks for a stronger garrison. Desertion; has promised to obtain pardon for those who return, &c., &c. 29 The same to the same (in French). Arrived yesterday morning.. The swelling of the Susquehannah detained them three days, and the creek to be crossed before reaching Harris was so deep that all the baggage was in the water. A couple of flats needed to cross the waggons at Harris' Ferry; to save time the waggons shall be divided to cross at the different ferries. No plan can be formed so long as the troops are under the Commissioners; their battalions are in the most frightful confusion; their arms unserviceable, nearly three-fourths of them cannot be fired. They have neither tents nor field equipage, and Hoops has to feed them, &c., &c. He may judge whether post can be taken at Ray's Town without either arms or utensils. How he proposes to provide necessaries. Not a soldier dare fire the new arms and each of the old is as heavy as two. If arms are not speedily provided the troops will certainly be affronted; and there are 1,000 muskets at Philadelphia which could be used. Armstrong and Byrd will march on the 29th to Forts Loudoun and Lyttleton; the magazines will be advanced to these posts, but he cannot advance a step further till arms are received. Arrangement of troops; the new levies are drinking about the taverns; proposes to send to Lancaster the companies that are complete, and form a chain as far as Carlisle. Has written to St. Clair to make Washington's regiment march to Fort Cumberland until his (Bouquet's). troops shall be in a position to advance to Ray's Town; 400 men of that corps (Washington's) shall be employed in cutting a communication. between the two posts. An early attack expected, as the French have collected all their Indians and cannot long restrain them. Has put the Cherokee chiefs in good humour; those from Shippenburg are very ill behaved, and have seized the presents by force. The letter (which is long) gives an account of the bad state of the roads, the conduct of the Indians, the movements of troops and arrangements generally. 17 The same to the same (in French). Has forwarded tents to St. Clair. Repeats the orders given to Washington's corps to proceed to Fort Cumberland, leaving there the number necessary for defence, the rest to join him (Bouquet), cutting the road as they advance. To avoid confusion, requests that all orders may be sent through him. The bad conduct of the Indians in Virginia makes it necessary to take them to Ray's Town and renders the sending of arms to the provincials the more pressing. 36 1758. May 30, June 2, Carlisle. June 2, June 3, June 5, June 7, Carlisle. June 11, Fort Loudoun. June 14, Fort Loudoun. Bouquet to Forbes (in French). The chief of the Catawbas will keep his people quiet, seeing that the troops are collecting. His fears for the safety of Fort Augusta; the Quakers consider it the key to the Province, and the present commandant is not fitted for the post. The necessity of having a good supply of shoes. The provincials have no medicine chests and no regulations for the transport of tents, &c. Has engaged a good armourer. Cherokees out towards Fort Duquesne with orders not to return without prisoners or scalps. The Indians here are in good humour. Respecting deserters. Page 38 The same to West. To have the meadows appraised that are to be kept for His Majesty's service. 41 The same to George Stevenson. Appeals to his known zeal and public spirit to assist in obtaining waggons for transport and in settling disputes, &c. 42 The same to Forbes (in French). Sends returns. The necessity of making one man responsible for Indian affairs. Sir John St. Clair despairs of keeping the Cherokees, but he (Bouquet) does not believe this, as the march of the troops, new presents, &c., will change their spirit. Details the daily marches he intends to make, leaving a detachment at each post. An officer needed to regulate transport, &c. He (Forbes) has done wonders in getting the commissioners to equip the troops. Details as to the condition of the regular and provincial troops, the supply of ammunition, articles wanted for the troops, for boats, the arrangement of posts, the supply of waggons, &c. His suspicions of the French among the provincial troops well founded; has put two of them in irons. (The letter covers 11 pages.) Enclosed is list of articles and stores wanted. 46 57 Letters from Bouquet to Conrad Weiser and the magistrates of Berks County respecting the waggons to be supplied for transport. 58 Bouquet to Forbes (in French). Is detained by the non-arrival of the tents, &c. The bad state of the roads, even after repairs are made. The Virginian troops being sent to Fort Loudoun has deranged his plans; supposes St. Clair had to send them for want of provisions. Respecting waggons. The bad quality of the pork. The flour may be accepted. as although not white, it is good. Arrival of horses, which are better, or rather less bad than he expected. Various arrangements. The bad conduct of the Cherokees; has assembled the chiefs, one of whom has been sent to Fort Loudoun to keep the others, and contradict the report that they were leaving the troops. Remarks on their intentions. After Gordon arrives with cartridges there will be only 20 rounds for each man and no reserve; even with what is at Winchester there will not be enough; more must be purchased. Waggon ropes with strong iron hooks wanted. To pacify the country people recommends payment for the horse drowned last year. Deserters; sutlers; the bad quality of the axes, &c. 61 The same to the same (in French). Arrival of arms, &c. Details of his arrangements; remarks on the different routes, regarding which no dependence can be placed on the reports of the country people. The French, with a great number of Indians, are building a fort at Chingan la Mouse, on the Susquehannah, 140 miles N. W. of Fort Augusta; another reason for fortifying that post. Is sending three French soldiers down in irons. Recommends the purchase of horses for the artillery. Leaves at daybreak to-morrow for Conegogee; in the meantime all the troops are busy repairing the roads. 72 The same to the same (in French). Had arrived from Conegogee, where he had an interview with Governor Sharpe, Sir John St. Clair and Col. Washington and arranged, the march of the troops; details of |