Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787 to William Johnson

GLC03238

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GLC#
GLC03238
Type
Letters
Date
22 June 1766
Author/Creator
Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787
Title
to William Johnson
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

General Gage about securing evidence against a spy at Johnson Hall and George Croghan's report from Fort Pitt about murders of Indians and white encroachment on their land. In regard to the latter, he contends that the white settlers at Redstone Creek, Pennsylvania, must be driven away. Indicates that they had originally been driven-off by the garrison at Fort Pitt, but later became too numerous. He adds, "If a skirmish happens and Blood is shed, you know what a Clamor there will be against the Military acting without civil Magistrates."

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