The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Extract of a Letter from Montreal, dated May 9, 1764.

Sir,

As a Well-wisher to this Continent, I own to you that I am particularly inquisitive into every Step taken by our Commanders, and Governors, to punish the blind Spirit of Rebellion, that has been nursed up in the Minds of some unthinking and deaffected Tribes of Indians, and thereby put an End to the present unnatural War so hurtful to Trade, and the Welfare of our Fellow Subjects.

Capt. Claus, the Director of Indian Affairs in this Province, arrived here lately from Johnson Hall. Hearing that a numerous Congress of the different Nations of Indians Settled in this Government, was to be held at Coghnewaga, the 5th Instant, in Presence of Brigadier Burton our worthy Governor; I had the Curiosity to follow thither, where He went, attended by all the Commanding Officers of the different Corps in this Government, and others. Officers of the Garrison. At the approach of his Barge, the Indians, who had hoisted up in several Parts of their Fort, Union Flags, and Red Flags, saluted Him with a Discharge of Pateraroes, and Vollies of Small Arms. The whole Village, Men, Women and Children, Shewed the greatest Demonstrations of Joy, at his Landing, at which Time a Company of Warriors, with English Colours Flying, and Officers at their Head, formed a double File through which the Governor attended by Capt. Claus, the Indian Director and other Officers, marched, and went to the Council Hall, where after the usual Compliments, I saw with the highest Satisfaction, the Chiefs of the different Tribes and Nations, assembled, take up the War Belt, with great Readiness, and heartily promise for their Tribes to join our Indian Friends, so that Numbers of them are soon to set off for Sir William Johnson.