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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Oswego dated August 7, 1764, reports successful Niagara congress with 2000 Indians from 22 nations, including land cession of nearly 300,000 acres to Lake Erie, treaties with Chenussios and Hurons of Detroit, Seneca hostages for Shawanese and Delaware, and commitments to protect garrisons.
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Matters are intirely settled with all the Nations who attended the meeting at Niagara ; the greatest ever known, being about 2000 Indians. Some Reports spread prevented the Chenussios coming for a long Time ; and at length they came and delivered up the Prisoners, &c. &c. and gave to his Majesty, and his Successors for ever, the Lands on Both Sides the Streights to Lake Erie (or Carrying Place) 4 Miles on each Side, and Liberty of a Post on the North Side of Lake Erie, &c. &c..&c. so that his Majesty will be possed of all from Lake to Lake, a Cession of near 300,000 Acres.
They have also given two Seneca Hostages for the Shawanese, and Delaware King, whom the Chenussios engaged to deliver up at this Post, with all the Prisoners amongst them.
There were 22 different Nations at the Congress, 11 of which were Western Indians.
All behaved well. and were discharged in the best Humour. The Michillemakinac Indians have engaged to protect the Garrison which may be sent there.---The Cagnawagoe (or Canada Indians) Warriors are gone with the Army, and behave very well.
The Peace is settled by a solemn Treaty in Writing with the Hurons of Detroit.- The Treaty of Peace and Alliance with the Chenussios is also ratified and confirmed in Writing. so that every Thing is done that. could be wished for, or expected,, &c.
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Niagara
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August 7th 1764
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peace treaties ratified in writing with chenussios and hurons of detroit; land cession of nearly 300,000 acres; two seneca hostages given; prisoners delivered; all nations discharged in good humor; commitments to protect garrisons.
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Meeting at Niagara with about 2000 Indians from 22 nations, including 11 Western; Chenussios delivered prisoners and ceded lands on both sides of straits to Lake Erie, 4 miles each side, and liberty for a post; solemn treaties of peace and alliance confirmed; Michillemakinac Indians to protect garrison; Cagnawagoe warriors with army.