The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Extract of a Letter from Quebeck.

"We lately had a visit from an Indian Chief, the Sachem of the Christian Hurons, and his Squaw; they were neatly dressed and spoke good French: The Sachem is a man of sense and probity, & what you would scarce believe possible, well-bred: he is by no means a bigot; and, if proper means were used, might easily be made entirely English. I made shift to muster a little bad French, to make him sensible, that the English were free, though under a King; that he was Father of his people, and loved by us as such; that we were governed by just laws of our own making, to which the King himself was subject, as well as his people. Speaking of the French King, he thought I had called him one of his subjects; on which his eyes sparkled, and he said, with some indignation; "That the Indians were not governed by the French, but were free all over the World."

We are soon to pay them a visit, when you may expect a further account of our good Ally Anas. He told us, he would gladly cross the Great Lake, to visit the Great King, if the General would give him leave."

We are apt to despise the Indians too much.

"Gen. A--- by neglecting them, has brought on an Indian war to the Southward, which it is feared, will have terrible consequences."