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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Merchants and traders at Michilimackinac congratulate Major Robert Rogers on his appointment as governor, expressing hopes for improved Indian trade relations, and Rogers responds assuring efforts to promote tranquility and trade.
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To Major ROBERT ROGERS, Esq; Governor and Commander in Chief of Michilimackinac. and its Dependencies, &c. &c.
May it please your Honour,
We congratulate you on your safe Arrival here. It gives us a particular Satisfaction, that you are appointed our Governor, more especially at a Time that many of the Indian Nations, almost worn out with repeated Solicitations for Traders, are on the Eve of Discontent ; but our Hopes from you, Sir, to reconcile Matters, and put the Trade upon a proper Footing, are very sanguine. You have already distinguished yourself in a military, and have now a fair Opportunity of doing it in a civil Capacity.
Your Activity, and the many eminent Services you rendered your Country in the Course of the late War, and the Reputation you have by that Means gained amongst the Indians, will add Weight to your Councils, and re-establish the national Credit, through the most extensive and remotest Part of his Majesty's Dominions.
Permit us to assure you, Sir, that on our parts, we shall at all Times do every Thing in our Power, to bring the Indians to a Sense of their Duty, and make your Residence as agreeable as the Place will admit of. And that we are with the greatest Respect,
Your Honour's
Most Obedient, and
Most Humble Servants.
Michilimackinac.
Aug. 12, 1766.
[Signed by 20 of the principal Merchants and Traders at Michilimackinac.]
To the Merchants and Traders at MICHILIMACKINAC.
Gentlemen,
This affectionate Address deserves my Gratitude. I cannot but be sensibly affected at the general Discontent among the Indians ; but be assured, that I shall enforce every salutary Measure conducive to the Re-establishment of general Tranquility, consistent with the Instructions I have, and may from Time to Time, receive from Sir William Johnson, under whom I act, from whose Judgment and extensive Knowledge in Indian Affairs, the Grievance you complain of, may speedily be removed.
Be assured, my Endeavours shall never be wanting, in promoting the Trade of this distant Post : and I shall be ready at all Times, to advise with you on Measures for its Advancement. I am,
Gentlemen, Your Most Humble Servant,
ROBERT ROGERS.
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Michilimackinac
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Aug. 12, 1766
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Merchants and traders at Michilimackinac address congratulations to newly appointed Governor Major Robert Rogers on his arrival and express concerns over Indian discontent due to trade issues, hoping he will reconcile matters. Rogers responds gratefully, assuring enforcement of measures for tranquility and trade promotion under Sir William Johnson's instructions.