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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 7: (search)
they were about 2500 in number, there being near 500 that bore arms, and near 300 dwelling houses. or as three or four hundred French families; Journal of George Croghan, 17 August, 1765: The people here consist of three or four hundred French families. Craig's Olden Times, 414. yet an enumeration, in 1764, proved them not nuer, was a large stockade, about twenty-feet high and twelve hundred yards in circumference, Rogers: Concise Account, 168. inclosing, perhaps, eighty houses. Croghan's Jour. in Craig, i. 414. It stood within the limits of the present city, on the river bank, commanding a wide prospect for nine miles above and below. CroghaCroghan's Jour. in Craig, i. 414.> The garrison was composed of the shattered remains of the eightieth regiment, Mante's History, 485. reduced to about one hundred and twenty men and eight officers. Cass: Discourse before the Michigan Historical Society, from an ancient Diary. Carver, 155, says, 300. Two armed vessels lay in the r
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 11: (search)
dependency on England. The Americans, too, were every where intent on extending the boundaries of the English empire. A plan was formed to connect Mobile and Illinois. Gov. Johnstone to Sec. of State, Mobile, 12 Dec. 1764; 7 Jan. 1765; 9 Feb. 1765. Officers from West Florida reached Fort Chartres. Lieut. Ross to Major Farmar, Fort Chartres, 21 Feb. 1765. preparatory to taking possession of the country, which was still delayed by the discontent of the Indians. With the same object, Croghan and a party descended the Ohio from Pittsburg. The governor of North Carolina believed that, by pushing trade up the Missouri, a way to the great Western ocean would be discovered, and an open trade to it be established. Dobbs to Halifax, 26 Feb. 1765. So wide was the territory—so vast the interests for which the British Parliament was legislating! On the day after the debate on American affairs, Grenville, Lord North, and Jenkinson, with others, were ordered to bring in a Stamp-bill
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 18: (search)
were occupied by about one hundred and ten French families, most of which were at Vincennes. Croghan, in Craig's Olden Time, and in Mann Butler's Kentucky. Gage to Halifax, 10 Aug. Fraser sought g peace, if the Shawnees and other nations on the Ohio would recall their war-belts. Already Croghan, an Indian agent, was on his way from Fort Pitt to Illinois, attended with Shawnese deputies. nd offered to guide British troops from Fort Pitt to the Illinois. Brother, said they all to Croghan, have pity on us, our women and children. The Great Spirit, who lade all things, made you and he name of all our tribes, promote the good work of peace. While on his way to the Illinois, Croghan met deputations from the nations dwelling there, and Pontiac himself; Croghan to Alexander MCroghan to Alexander McKee, 3 Aug. with whom it was agreed, that the English should take possession of all the posts which the French formerly held. From the Wabash, the agent went to Detroit, where the good results were