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Thomas Gage to Sir William Johnson, March 4, 1764
Thomas Gage to Sir William Johnson, March 4, 1764
Thomas Gage to Sir William Johnson, March 4, 1764
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"The papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 4.” Prepared for publication by the Division of Archives and History at the University of the State of New York.
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Mississauga part of future treaty.
Gage pleased with the positive disposition of the Five Nations towards the English and hopes this will “humbl[e] the haughty...Chenussies, and reduc[e] them to Reason.” Agrees with Johnson that Niagara is the best place for the Conference. Hopes Major Gladwin will make it also with the Detroit Indians, as they have yet to agree to peace. Hopes Chenussie will “hearken to Reason” before they resort to fighting, and Shawnese & Delawares are seen as a lost cause. Suggests an area of land around Niagara should be ceded to the King and that the English should have the liberty of settling the Detroit Indians’ lands in the same way as the French had. Proposal for alliance with Messessagas suggested.
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Thomas Gage to Sir William Johnson, March 4, 1764. In “The papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 4,” prepared for publication by the Division of Archives and History, pg 354-356. Albany: University of the State of New York, 1925. GKS ID: 58866.