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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)
conquerors, and here and there in the solitudes, all the way from Niagara to the Falls of the St. Mary and the banks of the St. Joseph's, a Captain Ourry, in June, 1763. until every Where, from the falls of Niagara and the piny declivities of the Alleghanies to the whitewood foresn the lakes saw at least the water course which would take them to Niagara. Fort Miami was deep in the forest, out of sight and hearing of cath-cry of the Indians announced that the English party, sent from Niagara to reinforce Detroit, had, two nights previously, just before midnuth of Detroit River, and utterly defeated, a part turning back to Niagara, the larger part falling into the hands of the savages. Lieutenle, now Erie, was the point of communication between Pittsburg and Niagara and Detroit. It was in itself one of the most tenable, and had a Neyon a Kerlerec, 1 Dec. 1763. Return of the killed, wounded and missing in the action on the carrying-place, at Niagara, 14 Sept. 1763.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 10: (search)
The uncommonly meritorious work of Parkman on the Pontiac war, adopts too easily the cavils of the British officers at Bradstreet and at the American battalions. Bradstreet was an excellent officer, and the troops of Connecticut were not scum and refuse, but good New England men, and they did their work well. Mante is an able and well-informed historian, distinguished for his accuracy and his general impartiality. the whole chap. X.} 1764. Aug. under the command of Bradstreet, reached Niagara. There was found a vast concourse of Indians, of various nations, willing to renew friendship, and expecting presents. The Senecas, to save their settlements from imminent destruction, brought in prisoners, and ratified a peace. Bradstreet had been ordered by General Gage to give peace to all such nations of Indians as would sue for it, and to chastise those that continued in arms; but none remained in arms. Half way from Buffalo to Erie, he was met by deputations from the Shawnees, t