Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Ten French Indians from Oswegatche arrived in Oswego on July 16 to negotiate peace with the Six Nations and English, praising English forces at the April 28 Battle of Quebec and promising to join General Amherst with 60 warriors, fearing French reprisals against their families.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
There are now here ten French Indians from Oswegatche, who are come in the Name of their Nation to make a Peace with the Six Nations and us. Some of them that are here now, were at the Battle of Quebec the 28th of April: They say they never saw Fighting till that Day: that indeed the French are great Warriors, but the English much greater, as they fought so well, and had so few Men; they asked whether our Regiment (meaning the Highlanders) were there, as they said they saw such at the Battle, and that they killed many Frenchmen with their long Knives (meaning their Broad-swords). These Indians would readily join us, were they not afraid the French would destroy their Squaws and Children: but promise to join General Amherst with 60 Warriors in going down the River: They make no Secret of the Cause of their leaving the French, as they plainly see the English will take their Country from them.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Oswego
Event Date
July 16
Key Persons
Outcome
indians promise to join english with 60 warriors; leaving french alliance due to anticipated english conquest.
Event Details
Ten French Indians from Oswegatche arrived to negotiate peace with Six Nations and English; veterans of Battle of Quebec praise English and Highlanders; express desire to join but fear for families; plan to support General Amherst.