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Letter to Gage

(Fort Pitt, Feb. 24, 1771)

Edmonstone, Charles in: The
Papers of Sir William
Johnson, vol. 7,
p. 1153.

p. 1153.

(page 1153)

18 pr. Shoes
7 pr Stockings
1 ps green Mase
33 Worsted Caps
5 Dozen Razors
12 Dozen Knives
2 Dozen Combs
97 Kettles
a Quar. Beefe

CHARLES EDMONSTONE TO THOMAS GAGE

Contemporary Copy.

[Copy] of a Letter from Captain Edmonstone to General Gage

Dated Fort Pitt 24:thr Feby. 1771.-

Some Indians who are come up from a Village near Sandusky, tells me that the Indians in those Parts, are continually holding private Councils, 4 runners employed carrying Messages over the Lakes, to the Wabash Indians, and back again.

The Traders who has been in the Indian Country's wish they had their Effects Safe, from among them; which induces me to think the different Nations have some thing in View, tho' as Mr. Croghan observes, something may happen, which may give a very different turn to their present measures, which certainly means no good to His Majestys Interest.

Thomas King & his Party, has had a private Council about Sixty Miles down the River, at a Six Nation Village, with the Shawnese, Dellaware and Munsey's, but I have not heard the Purport. I shall order the Interpreters to enquire; and as soon as I am inform'd, Shall acquaint your Excellency therewith.-

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