The Virginia Gazette

Extract of a Letter from Pittsburgh, July 16.

"The Design of establishing a new Government on the Ohio has excited a very alarming Jealousy amongst the Western Indians, Belts have been sent to all the Castles in these Parts, as well as to the Five Nations. We have the Satisfaction however to find they are in a State of Division and Discontent amongst themselves, and none have yet accepted the Belts Save our old Inveterates the Shawanese and Delawares. However, there is no Doubt that the utmost Endeavours are concerting amongst the most mischievous of them towards a general Indian War, as the Nations in general seem Determined upon opposing every Measure that may contribute to this near Approach of their Territory. In short, they never will be reconciled to us and to our Manners, being taught from Infancy to hate us. As these troublesome Folks may, in a Short Time after they have gathered in their Harvest, become very formidable to the many Families settled in their Vicinities, it is hoped that Measures will be taken by every Province to prevent those dreadful Consequences that we felt from our last Provocation of them."