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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Early October: Detachment from Fort Pitt under Capt. Stirling took possession of Illinois forts and ceded territories from French Commandant, who prepared to relocate garrison. Reports highlight large Indian gatherings at Fort Chartres and trade potential for Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia traders via Ouabache.
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Certain advices have been received of the Illinois having been taken possession of, early in October, by the party who set out in August from fort Pitt. The French Commandant has delivered up all the forts, and all the countries ceded by the treaty (to Capt. Stirling, who commanded the detachment) and was preparing to set out with the French garrison, for a Settlement they have on the other side of the river.
The intelligence from that quarter mentions that the resort of Indians at fort Chartres in the spring is very great, often amounting to 4000 and upwards; and the trade there, of course, very considerable.
This, comprehending that with the Indians on the Ouabache, which the traders who proceed to the Illinois country, from the provinces of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, must naturally fall into, as they pass close by them, in their route, will be an object of great consideration to those provinces. The precautions necessary to be taken, to almost ensure success, is to set out early, in order to gain the fort, both for security before the tumultuous assemblage of so many Indians, as well as to arrive before the French traders shall be able to push up the Mississippi; in order to effect which they cannot be too early in building their craft at fort Pitt, indeed the adventurers of next year have no time to lose.
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Illinois
Event Date
Early In October
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peaceful handover of forts and ceded territories; french garrison preparing to relocate across the river.
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Certain advices have been received of the Illinois having been taken possession of, early in October, by the party who set out in August from fort Pitt. The French Commandant has delivered up all the forts, and all the countries ceded by the treaty to Capt. Stirling, who commanded the detachment, and was preparing to set out with the French garrison, for a Settlement they have on the other side of the river. The intelligence mentions that the resort of Indians at fort Chartres in the spring is very great, often amounting to 4000 and upwards; and the trade there, of course, very considerable. This, comprehending that with the Indians on the Ouabache, which the traders who proceed to the Illinois country, from the provinces of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, must naturally fall into, as they pass close by them, in their route, will be an object of great consideration to those provinces. The precautions necessary to be taken, to almost ensure success, is to set out early, in order to gain the fort, both for security before the tumultuous assemblage of so many Indians, as well as to arrive before the French traders shall be able to push up the Mississippi; in order to effect which they cannot be too early in building their craft at fort Pitt, indeed the adventurers of next year have no time to lose.