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GG(J.764.022
2 Aug 1764:32 (70)
New-York, July 2. The following is an extract of a letter
from the Little Falls, of the 18th ult. "On Saturday last
18 companies of the militia, amounting to 1500 men, were
reviewed at Mr. Brant's, about a mile above Fort Henrick, by
Sir William Johnson, who after the review entertained them
with a large ox and a number of sheep roasted whole, and
gave them a barrel of rum to drink his Majesty's health.
There were a number of Indians present . . . [6 lines]
Yesterday evening Sir William set out for Niagara,
accompanied by his son-in-law, Mr. Guy Johnson, and John
Duncan, Esq. of Schenectady, with 30 of the chiefs and most
noted warriors of the lower castles of the Mohawks, who
insisted on accompanying Sir William's person in particular
in his voyage. They sang war songs, and danced, taking Sir
William by the hand with the most convincing proofs of their
attachment.
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