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A List of the Number of
Fighting Men
(1762)
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Franklin, D. in: "A List of the Number of Fighting Men of the different Nations of Indians thro' which I D. Franklin pass'd living at and near the several Posts," 1762, Shelburne Papers, vol. 48, Wm. L. Clements Library, p. 411. |
A List of the Number of Fighting Men of the different Nations of Indians thro' which I D. Franklin pass'd living at and near the several Posts.
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Sandusky |
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Wyandotts & Mohickons |
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200 |
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Detroit |
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Poutauwautimies |
150 |
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Ottawas |
250 |
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Wyandotts |
250 |
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970 |
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Cheapwas |
320 |
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Michilimakinac |
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Ottawas |
250 |
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650 |
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Cheapwas |
400 |
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La Bay |
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Meynomeneys |
110 |
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Pewons |
360 |
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1090 |
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Sax |
300 |
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Reynard |
320 |
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St. Joseph's |
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Poutawautimies |
200 |
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Ottawas some distance |
150 |
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350 |
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The Miamies |
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Mineamis or Twigtwees |
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230 |
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Ouitanon |
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Ouiatanon |
200 |
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Kickapoose |
180 |
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Musquiton |
90 |
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Pyankishaws |
100 |
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570 |
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Shawanase |
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At the Lower Town on Scioto |
240 |
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At the Upper Town on Muskingum |
60 |
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300 |
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There is a Nation back of the Bay who used formerly [to c]ome there to visit the French, when they were in Possession of [the] Post, called La Siere, computed to be 2500 fighting Men [who] have this Summer sent word to Mr Gorrel who commands [them] that they purpose paying him a Visit late this Fall or [ear]ly in the Spring.
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