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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extracts from Detroit dated January 4, 6, and March 25, 1764, describe limited trade with Saggana Indians, ample provisions and firewood in the fort, a positive conference with 40 Chippaway Indians, French fears of spring Indian attacks, spies in the settlement, and recent Poutewatamies scalping parties that killed and wounded cattle.
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The following Extracts from the Detroit, may be depended on as authentick, viz.
Detroit, Jan. 4, 1764.
A few of the Saggana Indians, that never yet took up Arms, have lately been here, and had Liberty to trade for Clothing, &c. But had very little Peltry with them, not knowing whether they would obtain that Liberty or not. Flour is now bought here at Forty Livres a C.wt. and Beef at 16 Sols per lb. There is very little of either now taken into the King's Stores, having an Year's Provision of Flour in there long since, and still enough in the Country: Most of the French begin to dread that the Blow from the Indians will be upon them in the Spring, and are therefore living upon and disposing of their Cattle. Tho' we have not now any Trouble from the Indians: This I take to be the Reason why, the French Merchants here want to purchase all the Goods out of the English Stores, in Hopes that no more will be here this Year.
There are still Spies in the Settlement, who inform their worthy Fathers, (a respectful Name they gave the French) that there are great Numbers of their dear Children assembled in all the hunting Villages around. I imagine this is only a Scheme of the French to keep us in the Fort.
Detroit, Jan. 6th, 1764.
There is now Plenty of Provision and Firewood in the Fort, that they refuse to take in any more: There has been 40 Chippaway Indians here from Saggana Bay, who held a Conference with the Commandant Col. Gladwin, and are gone home extremely well satisfied with the Treatment they met with from the English in general in the Garrison.
Detroit, March 25th, 1764.
Col. Gladwin has permitted a few of the Saggana Indians to trade here two or three Times. About 12 Days ago, several scalping Parties of the Poutewatamies, came to the Settlement, killed and wounded several of the French Cattle, with some belonging to the Garrison; and after Sculking about five or six Days, went off, since which we have heard nothing of them. We now sleep in our Clothes, expecting an Alarm every Night. We are informed, that the Carrying Place at Niagara will be beset very early next Spring by the Indians.
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Detroit
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Jan. 4, Jan. 6, March 25, 1764
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several french cattle and some garrison cattle killed and wounded by poutewatamies scalping parties; no human casualties reported; indians satisfied after conference.
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Limited trade allowed with Saggana Indians who brought little peltry; flour at 40 livres per cwt and beef at 16 sols per lb; ample provisions and firewood in fort; French dread spring Indian attacks and sell cattle; French merchants buy English goods; spies report Indian gatherings; 40 Chippaway from Saggana Bay confer with Col. Gladwin and leave satisfied; recent Poutewatamies scalping parties kill cattle then depart; garrison sleeps clothed expecting alarms; Niagara carrying place expected beset by Indians.