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This will be presented to you by Capt.
This will be presented to you by Capt.
Jonathan [[unclear]], who has been relieved from his  
Jonathan Cass, who has been reliev'd from his  
Command of Fort Franklin by Capt Hughes, and
Command of Fort Franklin by Capt Hughes, &
is now on his way to Philadelphia, with orders
is now on his way to Philadelphia, with orders
to wait upon you, for Recruiting instructions and
to wait upon you, for Recruiting instructions &
money to raise a complete company for the Second  
money to raise a complete company for the Second  
Sub Legion, he will have it in his power [[unclear]]
Sub Legion, he will have it in his power viva voce
to give you such information respecting the dispoti-
to give you such information respecting the disposition
tion of the Indians, the numbers that have gone  
of the Indians, & the numbers that have gone  
to meet the [[unclear]] tribes; [[unclear]] also of the [[unclear]] of
to meet the Hostile tribes, &ca also of the murder of
two [[Senecas?]] Indians by one of [[unclear]] peoples
two Seneca Indians by one of Mr Phelps's people.
I shall not at present [[animadvert?]] upon the views and
I shall not at present animadvert upon the views &
conduct of the British - or [[those?]] of the sudden change in
conduct of the British -- or the cause of the sudden change in
the minds of Capt. [[Briant?]] and the Six Nations - as -
the minds of Capt. Brant & the Six Nations - as -
expressed in their letters, - any further, [[that that?]],
expressed in their letters, - any further, than that,
it is my decided Opinion_ We shall not [[harm?]]
it is my decided Opinion -- We shall not have
a [[hair?]] until the Savages are [[compelled?]] to it, in the field unless you agree to [[unclear]], as [[that?]]
a peace until the Savages are compeled to it, in the field unless you agree to such [[underline]] [[a line ?]] [[/underline]], as shall
totally [[excludes?]] you from the waters of the Lakes.
totally exclude you from the waters of the Lakes.
[[if you'll?]] find, [[there?]] advocates for such [[unclear]] even in [[unclear]]
& you'l find, strenuous advocates for such a boundary even in [[C------ss?]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, 6 July 2019

Pittsburgh 3rd Oct 1792

Sir

This will be presented to you by Capt. Jonathan Cass, who has been reliev'd from his Command of Fort Franklin by Capt Hughes, & is now on his way to Philadelphia, with orders to wait upon you, for Recruiting instructions & money to raise a complete company for the Second Sub Legion, he will have it in his power viva voce to give you such information respecting the disposition of the Indians, & the numbers that have gone to meet the Hostile tribes, &ca also of the murder of two Seneca Indians by one of Mr Phelps's people. I shall not at present animadvert upon the views & conduct of the British -- or the cause of the sudden change in the minds of Capt. Brant & the Six Nations - as - expressed in their letters, - any further, than that, it is my decided Opinion -- We shall not have a peace until the Savages are compeled to it, in the field unless you agree to such underline a line ? /underline, as shall totally exclude you from the waters of the Lakes. & you'l find, strenuous advocates for such a boundary even in C------ss?

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