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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Camp at Lake Ontario reports orders to provision for Niagara and depart tomorrow with Sir William Johnson and 1300 Indians including 600 fighters. Senecas to deliver prisoners to Col. Bradstreet for transport to Niagara. Hurons and Missagues await at Niagara for congress; general peace expected. Troops healthy; boats prepared but inadequate.
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We have just receiv'd Orders to take in Provisions for Niagara, and believe we shall set off To-morrow. Sir William Johnson is here with 1300 Indians, Men. Women and Children, of whom there are above 600 Fighting Men, who. 'tis said. are to go with us. The Senecas have sent Word to Col. Bradstreet, that they will deliver up to him all the Prisoners; and last Night he sent Boats off, with some Indians and White men, to receive and carry the Prisoners to Niagara. The Hurons and Missagues are now at Niagara. waiting for Sir William ; and we hear several other of the distant Nations are to be at the Congress there: It is thought there will be a general Peace. The Troops are in good Health. We have Boats that row with 26.Oars, but they do not appear to move quite strong enough for the Service they are intended for.
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Camp At Lake Ontario
Event Date
July 2
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prisoners to be delivered to col. bradstreet and carried to niagara; general peace thought likely; troops in good health
Event Details
Orders received to take provisions for Niagara and set off tomorrow with Sir William Johnson and 1300 Indians including over 600 fighting men. Senecas to deliver all prisoners to Col. Bradstreet, who sent boats last night with Indians and white men to receive them. Hurons and Missagues at Niagara waiting for Sir William; other distant nations expected at congress there.