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comes from Captain Spotswood's Party, that arrived here
about three of the Clock this Afternoon, says Captain Spots-
wood left them about ten Days ago, these six separated
themselves from the Rest and went to Fort du Quesne, where
they stayed some Days and saw the Preparation making for
the March but wanting Provisions was forced to come off to
some Distance to fire their Guns as there was none to be got
by their Arrows they heard a great Gun fired near where the
Battle of Monongahela was fought, which they had cross'd the
tenth Instant and desire all their Brothers to come as soon as
possible to their assistance Lieutenant Baker march'd this
Day at eleven o'Clock with all the Indians only two left with
the Swallow's son which I am afraid will die, I've wrote to
Mr Baker to detain them at Pearalls while they hear from you
but am afraid it will not be in his Power, as they are fully bent
to see the great Man that is come from King George and
expect presents they staid but four Hours after the Letter
was explained to them Captain Dagworthy would have wrote
to you but being busy in Writing to Colonel Stanwix and
their Governor had no time, you will excuse my Hurry as
we are in great Perplexity at present.
I am your humble Servant
Jas Livingston
P. S. Since my writing they have made us sensible that
they were on their March with a number of Wheel Carriages,
and men innumerable, and had marched two Days before they
quit the Monongahela waters, they further say they saw them
cross the said River, and Guns greater than any at this Fort
you'l observe this is Indian news which I really believe to be
true no white man came in yet and further say they found a
Stocking belonging to the white Men which causes suspicion
here the whole is cut off. Keenifftikee is not come in with
five Men which is expected hourly, Captain Dagworthy
desires you will send an Express to Colonel Stanwix and
Governor Sharpe in Case the Express may be taken he has
sent, further the six that came in three of them is wounded
and one of them was killed being seven in number when they
separated from Captain Spotswood by a Party of French
Indians near the Bear Camp they stayed 'till dark and went
back for their Baggage and came in four Days from the
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