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Amherst to
Col. Henry Bouquet
(New York, May 15, 1763)
Amherst, Sir Jeffery in: [B. M., Add.
MSS.
21634, f. 247, L. S.] and in Stevens, et
all. The Papers of Col. Henry
Bouquet, Series 21634,
1940, pp. 164-165.
I have now three of your Letters to Acknowledge, Viz. of the 17th April, 9th & 11thInstant, the Latter Enclosing Mr. McKee's (page 165) Report, on his Return from the Shawanese Towns, & the Speech made by that Nation, on Delivering Five Prisoners at Fort Pitt.
As I Received a Letter, a few days ago, from Mr. Croghan, on the same Subject, I herewith Enclose you a Copy thereof, with Copy of my Answer, as I Think the Contents of the Letter should be made Known to You: I am Sorry the Indians should Entertain such Idle Notions regarding the Cessions that have been made by the French Crown; But I Trust they will, on due Consideration, Deliver up all the Prisoners, agreable to their first Promise, and not Drive us to the Necessity of Using Harsh Methods, when it is in their Power to Secure our Friendship by Voluntarily Complying with our Request.
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