Lt. Governor Hamilton to General Carleton. On 26th January, searched traders toSandusky for correspondence with rebels, but failed to find it. Fined them forexcess of goodsover pass. 30th January; John Montour assists Virginians to escape to Fort Pitt, they arefollowed and recaptured. Montour released at the request of Indian chiefs; others kept in irons.7th March. Arrival of Lt. Governor Abbott and family from Vincennes. Wabash Indians at postcannot be kept in order except at great expense, or by troops. The bad effectsof French influenceat all the remote posts. Reports from deCeloron of Indian expeditions on the Ohio. Ammunitionsent; war parties exhorted to humanity. 11 March. Arrival of Indian warriors;they haveaccepted war belts, and as they believe the Virginians can do little good or harm, they will likelybe sincere.
29th March. John Turney from Quebec brings a belt to the western Indiansfrom the SixNations through Col. Butler to support the Government. 1st April. Charles Baubin reports thatwith Lorimier and Shawanese Indians, he reconnoitered the fort on the Kentucky east of theOhio. Daniel Boone and 26 men captured by Indians who kept Boone. His accountof distresson the frontier and Kentucky. The humanity of the Indians; inhabitants invitedto come toDetroit. 20th April. Return of Hazle, a messenger carrying a letter to Moravian minister; hasbrought back letter from McKee, Indian agent, confined by rebels at Fort Pitt, but escaped withthree men, two Girtys and one Mathew Elliott. 23rd April. Hazle is conductingthe three men.McKee's character and usefulness among the Indians.
Designs of the Virginians against French River. Col. Bolton and Col. Butler warned ofthem. Virginians have attacked a Delaware village by mistake. 25th April. Governor Abbottsends word of news from Rocheblave of 28th February that the Philadelphians hadshaken offCongress and allowed the King's ships to come up the river; that Congress had fled; that thepeople desired peace, and that the chiefs were flying by way of Fort Pitt. Capture of traders'effects by rebels, attempt on Rivière au Boeuf probably to divert the attentionof the Delawaresfrom the lower Ohio. Shall lay a bar in the way of communicating with New Orleans. Nonarrival of Lamothe with instructions. A Huron of Lorette reports that Bentley has suppliedammunition to rebels. Correspondence between Spaniards and Virginians.