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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Pittsburgh on October 28 details favorable conditions with fine weather, ample provisions, and progressing works under a diligent general. On September 27, treaties with Indians were successfully concluded, with agreements to return all prisoners, including 41 captives from one nation.
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"That every thing goes on extremely well there; fine Weather: plenty of Provisions: and the Works growing to Admiration, under the Direction of the indefatigable General. That on the 27th ultimo. the Treaties with the Indians were concluded, to mutual Satisfaction of all Parties concerned: That they have engaged formally to deliver up all the Prisoners; and one Nation alone gave the General 41 Sticks, being the Number of their Captives; and they promise, that except those that may die, we shall see them all."
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Pittsburgh
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28th Of October (Treaty On 27th Ultimo)
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treaties concluded to mutual satisfaction; formal engagement to deliver all prisoners; one nation reported 41 captives via sticks.
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Everything proceeding well in Pittsburgh with fine weather, plenty of provisions, and works advancing admirably under the indefatigable General's direction. On the 27th ultimo, treaties with the Indians were concluded satisfactorily; they agreed to return all prisoners, with one nation presenting 41 sticks representing their captives and promising delivery except for those who may die.