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MG-A(G.764.035
12 Jul 1764:22 (1001)
New-York, July 2. Extract of a letter from the Little
Falls, dated June 18. On Saturday last 18 companies of the
Militia, amounting to about 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, amongst whom were some of the
Senecas; who, on their return home, will tell their people,
that the English are coming in vast bodies towards the
frontiers; this will undoubtedly have a good effect, in
engaging them to keep firm and steady to their late
convention with Sir William, fearing that these people
should march against them in case of a revolt. 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 the War Songs, and danced, taking Sir
William by the hand with the most convincing proofs of their
attachment.
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