The discovery and conquests of the Northwest : including the early history of Chicago, Detroit, Vincennes, StLouis, FtWayne, Prairie du Chien, Marietta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, etc., etc., and incidents of pioneer life in the region of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley . of discipline. Theywere ever on the watch, for but a brief cessation of their vigilsmight bring destruction to the entire garrison. As autumn drew near, Gladwin sent one of his vessels to Ni-agara for supjilies for the winter; and on her return, while lyingone night in the river, only nine miles below the fort, a large
The discovery and conquests of the Northwest : including the early history of Chicago, Detroit, Vincennes, StLouis, FtWayne, Prairie du Chien, Marietta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, etc., etc., and incidents of pioneer life in the region of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley . of discipline. Theywere ever on the watch, for but a brief cessation of their vigilsmight bring destruction to the entire garrison. As autumn drew near, Gladwin sent one of his vessels to Ni-agara for supjilies for the winter; and on her return, while lyingone night in the river, only nine miles below the fort, a largebody of Indians approached her in their canoes, and so dark wasthe night that they were close by before they were seen, althougha vigilant watch was kept up. The order to fire was immediate-ly given, which was obeyed; but the next moment the Indianswere in the act of boarding the vessel. The crew, only ten in * That of Mr. Dequindre. f Consult Cass, Drake, and Thatcher. \ A bottle of brandy was at one lime sent to Pontiac by Col. Rogers, and hiswarriors cautioned him not to taste it, lest it might be poisoned. Ionliac, how-ever, rejected their advice. He cannot lake my life, said the Ottawa chief;.1 have saved his. GEN^ CLARKE // GOV. ST GLAIR. GEN. HARRISON:..
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