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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Report from Niagara via Albany on Aug. 21: 60-man detachment left for Mississippi; 100 troops remain. Recent visit by 1000 Six Nations Indians with Col. Brandt, treated hospitably and friendly to U.S.
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A gentleman of veracity, this day from Niagara, informs us, that a detachment of 60 men, with two field pieces, had left that post, a few weeks since, for the Mississippi; and that the troops which remain amount to about 100, with four field pieces: That they have recently been visited by a party of about 1000 Indians, mostly of the Six Nations, accompanied by col. Brandt and other head men; that they were treated with liberal hospitality, and appeared cordially affected towards the United States. The object of this visit we did not learn.
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Niagara
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Aug. 21 [Reported]; Detachment A Few Weeks Prior; Visit Recently
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troops remaining at post: about 100 with four field pieces. indians treated with liberal hospitality and appeared cordially affected towards the united states.
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A gentleman from Niagara reported that a detachment of 60 men with two field pieces had left the post a few weeks prior for the Mississippi. The post was recently visited by about 1000 Indians, mostly of the Six Nations, accompanied by col. Brandt and other head men. The object of the visit was not learned.