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Capt. Croghan to
Lieut. Thomas Hutchins
(Fort Pitt, Oct. 25, 1761)
Croghan, George in: B.M., Add. MSS.
21655, f. 172, C. and in Stevens,
et all., The Papers of Col. Henry
Bouquet, Series 21655,
1943, pp. 165-166.
(October 25, 1761)
CAPT. GEORGE CROGHAN TO LIEUT. THOMAS HUTCHINS
[B. M., Add. MSS. 21655, f. 172, C.]
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Instructions for Thomas Hutchins Esqr
Assistant
Agent for Indian Affairs in the Western Division at
Fort Pitt 25th October 1761.
Sir,
You are to Remain here and Transact the Business of your Department with all Indians that may come here of any (page 166) Nation whatsoever that is in Friendship with his Britanick Majesty and his Subjects to see Strict Justice done them in Trade Agreeable to the late Regulations made by Sir William Johnson.
You are to use your Utmost endeavours with the Indians of all Nations to get them to Deliver up all our Prisoners Agreeable to their Engagements to us.
You will apply to the Commanding Officer for such Provisions as may be wanting to give such Indians as come here on Publick business or to Trade being as frugal as Possible in that Article and Dispatching the Indians as soon as the Business is done to save Expence of Provisions.
You are not to suffer any Trader Licenced by me or otherwise to sell or give any Spirituous Liquors to any Indian whatsoever, But in Case any Indian should bring in any of our Prisoners you may if you see it necessary give such from One Gallon to three or the Value thereof in Goods as a token that we are well pleased with their Conduct in bringing in our Prisoners agreeable to their Repeated Promises.
When ever any Indians come here on any Publick Business when you know it you are to acquaint the Commanding Officer thereof, and brake that Custom they have of going to see the Commanding Officer as they have no Business to give him any trouble, and their View is only to ge4t a Dram or beg some Presents from him. But, if the Commanding Officer desire you to bring any Indians to him, You are to follow his Orders.
You are to make no Presents to any Indians unless as above Mentioned, except a Twist of Tobacco or the like when they first come and apply for Provisions, which you will always do as it is an Old Custom. I wish you Success and am
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For Thomas Hutchins Esqr
[Endorsed in Col. Bouquet's handwriting] Mr Croghan's Instructions to Mr Hutchins 25th October 1761
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