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Croghan to Gen. Gage
(October 1, 1767)
Croghan, George in: Peckham,
Croghan's Journal, 1769,
pp. 21-22.
TO HIS EXCELANCY
THE HONBLE. MAJER GINERAL THOMAS GAGE
Commander in Cheeff of all his forces
In North Amerrica & New york
CROGHAN TO GENERAL GAGE
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Octr. 1st. 1767 |
SIR
this Day I meet an Express from Fort Pitt which brought Me (page 22) Leters from that post Detroit & Illinois by which I find there has been A Boatt or two plundred on the ohio by A party of the Shagenon Indians from Shagena Bay18 the Several Leters I have Inclosd. to Sir William Johnson & Inclose open fer your Excellancys puruseal which you will plese to ferward.19
when I Meet Mr. Mesonville I hope I Shall be able to find out Some Intresting Intilegance respecting this Great Meeting of ye. Indians in ye. Shenna Cuntry, where I find by Mr. Mckees Leter I Shall arive Time A nouffe to be present If yr. Excelancy Should have any further orders fer Me plese to Send them Soon as I Cant Stay att fort pitt in the present Curcomestance of affairs above two or three Days.
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I am with Greatt Respect yr. Excelancys |
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Geo: Croghan |
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18 Two boats belonging to the Philadelphia trading firm of Baynton, Wharton and Morgan had been robbed on the Ohio River in August and the crew of eleven men killed by a party of Ottawas from Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. The Indians reputedly were led by Pontiac's nephew. Jehu Hay wrote to Croghan on October 15 that the chiefs from Saginaw Bay had visited him on October 2 to ask mercy for their young men who were members of the party. Hay made no promises of immunity until he had consulted Croghan.
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