This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ...to the Commanding Officer at Albany, that these parties of Indians went out without his knowledge; yet I can not think otherwise, than that they were sent out by the Governour of Canada. Iam likewise informed that about five weeks since several bodies of men, about 1000 in the whole, marched from Montreal in Canada to the Westward. 1 am perswaded this is done with a design to reduce or destroy the Indian nations, who join'd us in the war, and who trust to our protection, and to obstruct the British Commerce, every where among the Indians; and as I can not command any of the publick money, it is impossible for me to do, what otherwise would be my duty, in opposition to these measures of the French. This as well as many other things show how necessary it is for Her Maj" to interpose his Authority to put an end speedily to the factions proceedings in this Govern' I must likewise humbly submit to Your Grace, whether it may not be necessary to have application made to the French Court, for proper orders to the Governour of Canada on this occasion--I am with the greatest of respect My Lord Duke Your Grace's most obedient and most humble servant (signed). G. CLINTON P. S. I have just time to inclose to your Grace the Councils address and minutes of the Gen' Assembly this day To His Grace the Duke of Bedford. Your Lordships will see from the Minutes of Council and the Evidence contain'd in them against Oliver De Lancey (Chief Justice's brother) to what height of malice & insolence the Tools of the Faction are arrived, and which I persuade myself will move Your Lordships indignation: No man can imagine that any one durst go such lengths, that did not think himself protected by a Chief Justice 8: by a... .
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