The New Hampshire Gazette

PHILADELPHIA, October 11.

Extract of a Letter from Pittsburgh, Sept. 25.

It is now near a Month since the Army has been employ'd in erecting a most formidable Fortification; such a One as will, to Posterity, secure the British Empire on the Ohio. There is no Need to enumerate the Abilities of the chief Engineer, nor the Spirit shewn by the Troops, in executing this important Task; the Fort will soon be a lasting Monument of both. Upon the General's Arrival, about 400 Indians, of different Nations came to confirm the Peace with the English; particularly the Tawas and Wyandotts, who inhabit about Fort D'Etroit; these confessed the Errors they had been led into by the Perfidy of the French; shewed the deepest Contrition for their past Conduct; and promised not only to remain fast Friends to the English, but to assist us in distressing the common Enemy, whenever we should call on them to do it. And all the Nations that have been at Variance with the English, said, they would deliver up what Prisoners they had in their Hands to the General, at a Grand Meeting that is to be held in about three Weeks. As soon as the Congress was ended, the Head of each Nation presented the Calumet of Peace to the General, and shewed every other Token of Sincerity that could be expected, which their Surrender of the Prisoners will confirm. In this, as in every Thing that can secure the lasting Peace and Happiness of these Colonies, the General is indefatigable.