(Table created using the WP-Table reloaded Extensions, by Tobias Bäthge)
Serial number Date Place from Person from Person to Abstract
b.018001 1759/10/10 Crown Point Amherst, General Stores for Niagara ; molasses to be made into spruce beer. (Page 1)
b.018002 1759/10/31 Crown Point Amherst, General Instructions to Lt. Col. Eyre, 44th Regt., on Crown Point, taking command at Niagara, to repair and complete all the works ; to try to find easy communication for provisions between there and Pittsburg. The supplies to Indians, and conduct towards them. All stores, &c., to be applied for to General Gage. Major Beckwith to be sent to Oswego. (Page 3.)
b.018003 1760/04/29 New York Amherst, General Instructions to General Monckton to relieve Niagara, that the present garrison may be employed in the reduction of Montreal and Canada. To secure a communication between Pittsburg and Niagara ; to erect block houses according to plans enclosed. The officer sent to command at Niagara to carry out the instructions given to Col. Eyre. (Page 6)
b.018004 1760/06/01 Albany Amherst, William - D. A. G. The allowances to the women of the regiment ; 4 per company of 100. To attend the sick when required, and none to be allowed at the posts. (Page 8)
b.018005 1761/06/01 Albany Amherst, William - D. A. G. Orders to be observed at any of the posts where work is carrying on. (Page 9)
b.018006 1761/10/12 Staten Island Amherst, William - D. A. G. Leave of absence to officers stopped. (Page 11)
b.018007 1762/01/16 New York Amherst, General To stop all Indian traders carrying rum, it being his intention to put an entire stop to that destructive trade. (Page 12)
b.018008 1762/06/20 Fort Ontario Duncan, Major Walters, Major Sending men and officers to Niagara, and batteaux to carry on the works. (Page 13)
b.018009 1763/07/30 New York Amherst, General Browning, Lieut.-Col. J. To proceed with New York. the 46th Regiment to Albany. (Page 15)
b.018010 1763/09/09 New York Amherst, General Browning, Lieut.-Col. His instructions on taking command at Niagara. The instructions enter into details of the work to be done ; the stoppages, &c. (Page 17)
b.018011 1763/09/22 New York Amherst, Wm. - D. A. G. Regulations as to stoppages for provisions. (Page 23)
b.018012 1763/09/25 New York Amherst, General Browning, Lieut-Col. That the orders as stoppages are not to apply to this district during the Indian Insurrection. (Page 26)
b.018013 1763/10/06 New York Amherst, General Browning, Lieut. Colonel Approves of supplying tents to Majors Wilkins and. Moncrieff. Cattle and carrigges being replaced. If any Indians come near the post they are to be treated as enemies and instantly put to death. Disapproves of sending sick from Niagara, as it is one of the healthiest places in America. No hospital at Montreal or on the continent. The draughts from Canada. He should have enough men to secure his post against all the Indian nations. (Page 27)
b.018014 1763/10/10 New York Amherst, General Browning, Lt. Colonel Recommending an attempt to destroy Chenussio Castle, to show the Indians the difference between the treatment of the hostile and the friendly, and to ensure peaceful communication between Oswego and Niagara. (Page 30)
b.018015 1763/10/11 New York Amherst, Wm. - A.G. The stoppage of provisions. (Page 31)
b.018016 1763/10/29 New York Amherst, Wm. - A. G. Allowance to troops engaged in working at fortifications, &c. (Page 32)
b.018017 1763/10/29 New York Amherst, General Browning, Lt. Col. Respecting draughts ; retaining serviceable men and filling up regiments, Sir William Johnson thinks the Mississaugas were not engaged in the disturbances. A large body of troops to be assembled at Niagara early in spring. Vessels to be built for transport. (Page 33)
b.018018 1764/09/25 New York Gage, General Bradstreet, Col. Instructions with details of the distribution of the troops. Returns of boats, &c., to be made at the conclusion of the campaign. (Page 36)
b.018019 1765/01/16 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D.A.G. Vaughan, Lt. Col. Orders for mustering the crews of the vessels at the different stations every two months. (Page 38)
b.018020 1765/01/31 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D. A. G. General 1765/01/31 and 1765/02/17 - Orders respecting allowances to soldiers employed at works. 2. The issue of provisions. 3. Promotions. (Page 39)
b.018021 1765/02/09 Order in Council by the King Defining the powers of Civil Governors over His Majesty's forces in the Provinces. (Page 41)
b.018022 1765/03/09 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D.A.G. General Orders respecting works at the posts or forts. Returns of engineer and artillery stores ; no cattle to be allowed on the slopes of the works. (Page 43)
b.018023 1765/03/14 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D.A.G. General Orders concerning depredations on the provisions and assistance to be given to the Commissary. (Page 45)
b.018024 1765/03/18 New York Gage, General Vaughan, Colonel Respecting clothing. The works to be completed at Niagara. The Indians quiet ; trade to be resumed. Lt. Col. Browning'aleave of absence. Appointments.(Page 47)
b.018025 1765/03/25 Kaimandansage Thirtland, Samuel Arnot, Captain Indian couriers to be carefully chosen. All quiet ; news from below of disturbance caused by the Stamp Act. Has received letters of recommendation to the various posts. The jealousy of the Indians prevents him writing often. Hopes to do them good. (The writer was a missionary among the Indians). (Page 67)
b.018026 1765/04/01 New York Gage, General Instructions for James Glassford, Barrack Master from Niagara to Presqu'Isle. (Page 49)
b.018027 1765/04/06 New York Maitland, Richd - D.A.G. Orders at Niagara relative to Barrack Masters. (Page 51
b.018028 Cascaskias settlement - Illinois Fraser, Alexander Pondiaik (Pontiac) is at the settlement with some of his nation. Pottowattomies, and Chippawa Chiefs arrived after him. Took soldiers from Fort Pitt prisoners ; only saved from death by Fraser giving himself up. The intrigues of the Governor of New Orleans with the Indians has led to a hostile spirit among them. (Page 52)
b.018029 1765/05/20 Cascaskias, Illinois Fraser, Alexander Campbell, Lieut. Colonel More about Indian affairs ; the beaviour of Pontiac, urged on by the traders. Pontiac saves Fraser's life. Prospects favourable for a peace with the Indians. The flux of French goods. (Page 54)
b.018030 1765/05/23 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D. G. A. General orders as to staff returns ; Chaplain's returns. Regimental officers employed on staff duty. Promotions. (Page 58)
b.018031 1765/06/05 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D. A. G. General orders as to artillery duty. (Page 60)
b.018032 1765/10/02 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D. A. G. General orders as to provisions returns and returns of command money. (Page 61)
b.018033 1765/10/06 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D. A. G. General Orders as to provisions. (Page 62)
b.
b.018034 1766/03/01 New York Gage, General Arnot, Capt. Indians quiet; loss of sloop &c.; surprised at the great quantity of condemned provisions ; more care to be taken. Command money. The delay in sending the accounts of work done by the 46th Regiment. (Page 63)
b.018035 1766/03/19 New York Maitland, Rich. - D.A.G. General orders regulating the distribution of vessels on the lakes. (Page 66)
b.018036 1766/06/14 New York Maitland, Rich'd - D.A.G. 1766 from 06/14 to 07/22 General Orders 1. Neglect of making returns for command money. 2. The Commissaries appointed by Sir William Johnson to treat with the Indians to be assisted. (Page 70)
b.018037 1766/06/15 Fort Erie Sinclair, Lieut. The exposed state of the vessels now laid up. (Page 71)
b.018038 1766/07/20 New York Gage, General Respecting the vessels referred to in Lt. Sinclair's letter (page 71). (Page 72)
b.018039 1766/10/05 New York Gage, General The miserable state of the Fort at Niagara ; barrack furniture has been sent up. Returns of provisions sent to Detroit to be obtained. (Page 73)
b.018041 1766/10/31 Johnson Hall Johnson, Sir William Respecting the relative duties of Commanding Officers and Commissaries. (Page 77)
b.018042 1766/12/01 New York Gage, General Materials to be prepared for repairing fort at Niagara. (Page 80)
b.018043 1767/02/02 New York Gage, General The respective duties of Commanding Officers and Commissiaries (see Sir W. Johnson's letter, p. 77). The loss by fire of the Victory. (Page 81)
b.018044 1767/05/02 New York Gage, General Indians peaceable. The want of scows. The stopping of Mr. Papin from Canada to Louisiana approved of. He is to be sent to New York. (Page 82)
b.018045 1767/07/28 New York Gage, General The Indians to be undeceived about expected French movements. The Spaniards have taken possession of New Orleans, and are relieving the posts on the Mississippi. The mischief done by Indians at the carrying place. (Page84)
b.018046 1767/09/02 New York Gage, General Terms of contract for maintaining vessels on the lakes. (Page 85)
b.018047 1767/09/02 New York Gage, General Arrangements for the care of boats and vessels at Fort Erie, &c. (Page 87)
b.018048 1767/10/23 Niagara Grant, Captain Orders to Mr. Graves, in charge of the Naval Department at Niagara. (Page 89)
b.018049 1768/02/22 New York Gage, General Bad condition of the boats at Little Niagara. Man poisoned by a root, Senecas quiet, but suspects their sincerity. Complaint of the officers at Detroit as to expenses of transport across the carrying place at Niagara. (Page 91)
b.018050 1768/03/23 Johnson Hall Johnson, Sir William Concerning Niagara. An Indian ; his unaccountable conduct ; his burning of a packet of letters. (Page 93)
b.018051 Johnson, Sir William 1768/03/?? (about) - Relating to Mogra. (Page 94)
b.018052 1768/05/03 New York Maitland, Rich'd General Orders as to command of ordnance. (Page 95)
b.018053 1768/05/16 May Carleton, Governor The regulation of travel and the granting of passes. (Page 96)
b.018054 1768/05/30 New York Gage, General The fort at Niagara to be repaired. All vagrants going west and among the Indians to be stopped and sent back to Oswegatchie. (Page 97)
b.018055 1768/06/06 New York Gage, General Fort Niagara, he hopes, will soon be in a good state of repair. Mr. Chabert's letter; Sir W. Johnson suspects him. Belts have been sent to the most remote Indians to be ready ; is not apprehensive of danger. Major Rogers sent down in irons. (Page 99)
b.018056 1768/06/21 New York Gage, General Politic to keep up jealousies among the Indians. The schooner Brunswick to stop at Ontario for artillery if it will not delay her carrying provisions. The preparation of timber for building vessels. The works at Niagara to be altered so that they can be defended by 40 men. Part of the works to be demolished. The returns ordered have not been received. (Page 101)
b.018057 1768/08/01 New York Gage, General The arrest of Major Rogers. Respecting the arrest of mischievous vagabonds. Indians quiet ; how they are to be kept in order. (Page 104)
b.018058 1768/08/29 New York Gage, General The management of Indian affairs to be transferred to the Provinces. (Page 107)
b.018059 1768/09/04 New York Gage, General Lieut. Pointon's application. Plans respecting fort at Niagara. To send for the water engine to Ontario. (Page 108)
b.018060 1768/11/13 Boston Gage, General The treatment of vagabonds in the Upper Country. Sir William Johnson finds it necessary to keep interpreters and smiths longer ; approves of one being kept at Niagara. The burning of the schooner Boston ; no use to build vessels if they are to be at the mercy of every vagabond trader or drunken Indian. (Page 110)
b.018061 1768/11/24 Johnson Hall Johnson, Sir William New regulations about Indians to be delayed till Colonial Assemblies make regulations. The burning of the schooner Boston. (Page 112)
b.018062 1768/12/19 New York Gage, General Indian officers to be continued, as the Provinces have not yet made arrangements for new system. The repairs at Niagara. Lieut. Phisbee's (Pfister ?) saw mill. Arrangements to be made for conveying provisions from Fort Erie to Detroit. Building a new vessel. (Page 114)
b.018063 1769/03/25 New York Sowers, T - Engineer Works to be carried on at Niagara by orders of General Gage. (Page 116)
b.018064 1769/04/18 Quebec Carleton, Governor Regulations respecting traders from the Province of Quebec to the Upper County. (Page 117)
b.018065 1769/05/10 Quebec Carleton, Governor Transmitting bond and license for traders. (Page 119)
b.018066 1769/05/20 Quebec Carleton, Governor Caution to be observed regarding the Indians. (Page 120)
b.018067 1769/05/29 New York Gage, General To ascertain cause of Indian discontent. Believes it is owing to vagabond Canadians. (Page 121)
b.018068 1769/06/12 New York Gage, General Stores forwarded to Lake Erie. Commotion among the Indians ; need not interfere in the quarrels between the Chippewas and the Pottowatamies. Draughts of men to be distributed. Arms to be sent to Detroit. (Page 122)
b.018069 1769/08/12 Detroit Chapoton, B. (in French) - Petition to have some powder he bought from Capt. Lotteridge delivered to him. Order from General Gage to comply with petition if claim is just: 10 October 1769. Receipt. September 1770. (Page 124)
b.018070 1770/06/26 New York Gage, General The bad state of the Charlotte and Gladwin ; their materials may be used for a new vessel. (Page 127)
b.018071 1770/08/06 New York Gage, General Thanks for Indian intelligence. Fraud on Indian by an Albany trader ; the suspioious conduct of the people in Messrs. Wade and Keyser's batteau. (Page 128)
b.018072 1770/09/28 New York Gage, General Works at Niagara interrupted ; does not believe indians would expose themselves to fire, even if ditch not stockaded, The mason work ought to be fluished this year. (Page 130)
b.018073 1770/10/24 New York Gage, General Disputes between departments can only obstruct His Majesty's Service. (Page 131)
b.018074 1771/01/21 New York Gage, General Indians firing on a boat and wounding a soldier ; the soldiers should have been armed. Knocking them on the head, the only way to deal with Indians. Question of war with Spain still dubious. Capt. Brown to be on his guard at Niagara ; if Spain begins France will soon follow. (Page 132)
b.018075 1771/04/08 New York Gage, General Tools for the work at Niagara. Sailors, &c., going up to build two vessels at the Detroit. Sir William Johnson has in hand the affair of the Indian murderer. Hopes this will be a lesson to Capt. Brown to have his people always well armed. He may allow traders to build sheds for store room. (Page 134)
b.018076 1771/06/22 Montreal Maxwell, Captain Gage, General Report on the vessel built on Lake Ontario. The condition of the schooner Brunswick. (Page 136)
b.018077 1771/07/29 New York Gage, General Will relieve the garrison at Niagara as soon as possible. The loss of Mr. Grant's vessel. (Page 138)
b.018078 1771/11/12 New York Kemble, Stephen - A.D.C. Order that arms deposited in the forts New York. are not to be taken ont of the stores or exchanged. (Page 139)
b.018079 1771/11/28 New York Kemble, Stephen - A. D.C. All vacancies in regiments to be reported. (Page 140)
b.018080 1772/05/15 New York Sowers, T. - Commanding Engineer Lieutenant Pfister's contract for carrying on the works at Niagara for 1772. (Page 141)
b.018081 1772/06/16 New York Gage, General With sketch of Lieut. Pfister's contract. (See Sower, pp. 141-142). (Page 143)
b.018082 1772/09/10 New York Gage, General The charge of Mr. Anthon for taking care of the sick at Detroit. Medical assistance to be procured for detachment at Oswegatchie. The wintering of the vessel's crew at Niagara. New cradle for the carrying place. (Page 144)
b.018083 1773/03/28 New York Kemble, Stephen - A. D.C. Returns of ordnance and engineer's stores to be made half-yearly. (Page 145)
b.018084 1773/04/13 New York Gage, General Guns and ammunition sent for vessels in the upper lakes. (Page 146)
b.018085 1773/04/13 Gage, General Memorandum of a letter respecting guns, &c., for vessels on the upper lakes. (See letter at page 146 which is probably meant). (Page 169)
b.018086 1773/05/19 New York Gage, General The disagreeable conduct of Lieutenant Pfister to be checked. (Page 147)
b.018087 1773/06/15 New York Haldimand, General General Gage sailed for England. The works at Niagara ; materials sent from Montreal. (Page 148)
b.018088 1773/07/21 Oswegatchie Pettigrew, Lieut. James Return of the state of barracks, &c., at Oswegatchie. (Page 149)
b.018089 1773/07/31 Michillimackinak Hamilton, Lieut. James Depositions taken in the case of Sergeant Dagg for stabbing Lieut. Hamilton. (Page 150)
b.018090 1773/09/20 Niagara Smith, Colonel The state of the barracks at Oswegatchie. The discontent of the Indians ; they complain of encroachments. Murder of 3 or 4 Canadians by Indians on Lake Ontario. The artillery men from Canada arrived ; those for the upper posts gone forward. The insufficiency of troops at Niagara. (Page 155)
b.018091 1773/10/03 Niagara Smith, Colonel Applies for leave of absence for himself and two subalterns. The claims of Mr. Anthon for medical services. (Page 158)
b.018092 1773/10/05 Niagara Smith, Colonel Sending the depositions in the case of Sergeant Dagg (see Hamilton, pp. 150 to 154). (Page 160)
b.018093 1773/10/10 Niagara Smith, Colonel The works at Niagara. Messages from Seneca chiefs about the murder of Canadians on Lake Ontario. (Page 162)
b.018094 1773/11/02 Niagara Smith, Colonel List of materials ; repairs to roof of barracks. Further messages from the Senecas about the murder of Canadians ; the tribe has received liberty to come to the fort to trade. (Page 164)
b.018095 1774/03/08 Niagara Smith, Colonel Is desirous to avoid a Court Martial on Sergeant Dagg. Batteaux wanted at Niagara. (Page 166)
b.018096 1774/03/09 Niagara Smith, Colonel That the Indian traders have sent off secretly a petition respecting the trade to the Commander-in-Chief (Page 167)
b.018097 1774/07/25 Salem Gage, General Death of Sir William Johnson ; Mr. Guy Johnson appointed ad interim. (Page 168)
b.018098 1774/10/05 Boston Gage, General Caldwell, Colonel Col. Caldwell, who has taken command at Niagara - Delay in the reliefs ; approves of his drawing rations for the women and children at Oswegatchie. Repairs at the fort. Surprised at the bad state of Niagara, as it was only lately repaired. Fort Erie to be examined. Trusts the Indians may be disposed to live on friendly terms. (Page 170)
b.018099 1776/10/30 Crown Point Carleton, Governor Respecting the appointment of Mr. Grant to command the Gage ; his dissatisfaction. (Page 172)
b.018100 1776/10/30 Quebec Foy, E. During the present rebellion no boats or vessels to be allowed on the lakes without passports, nor any to be built larger than a common boat. All suspicious persons to be seized and sent to Montreal. (Page 173)
b.018101 1777/02/02 Quebec Carleton, Governor The deficiency of provisions will be made up next summer. Approval of Lernoult's, (in command at Niagara) and Colonel Butler's dealings with the Six Nations. Everything to be in readiness for acting. The distribution of rum. The employment of Ensign Butler. (Page 174)
b.018102 1777/02/09 Quebec Carleton, Governor To dissuade the Indians from an indiscriminate attack, and to induce them to act with the troops. (Page 175)
b.018103 1777/05/20 Quebec Carleton, Governor Rates of pay, &c., to officers in the naval armament on Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron and Michigan. (Page 181)
b.018104 1777/07/02 Quebec Carleton, Governor Instructions to assist the merchants in their trade when vessels are not required for the King's service. (Page 176)
b.018105 1777/07/21 Quebec Foy, E. Bolton, Lt. Col. To place such proportion of the regiment as he thinks necessary at Fort Erie. (Page 177)
b.018106 1777/09/15 Quebec Foy, E. Bouchette to take command of the Seneca vice La Force absent on leave. Recommends a vessel to cruise off Oswego and one off Oswegatchie. (Page 177)
b.018107 1777/09/16 Quebec Carleton, Governor Presents for Indians, Col. St. Leger has retreated from the Mohawk River ; reinforcements sent to Niagara. Butler authorized to raise a corps of Rangers to act with the Indians. To march with them and all the Indians he can raise to join General Burgoyne. (Page 178)
b.018108 1777/09/16 Quebec Carleton, Governor Scioye, an Indian Chief, to receive two pounds New York currency monthly. (Page 179)
b.018109 1777/09/24 St. John's Carleton, Governor All the vessels on the lakes to be kept in an efficient state. Disagreement between officer in command at Detroit and Lt. Governor. Captain Lernoult to return there, so that an end may be put to these animosities. (Page 179)
b.018110 1777/10/06 Montreal Foy, E. A guard to be kept at Grand Portage to preserve order whilst the merchants are trading. (Page 180)
b.018111 1777/10/23 Quebec Carleton, Governor Indian accounts. Has transmitted the establishment of the naval armament. Capt. Grant to command ; other officers. (Page 182)
b.018112 1777/11/08 Quebec Carleton, Governor Approves of the conduct of Colonel Bolton. (Page 183)
b.018113 1778/01/22 Quebec Le Maistre, F. - D. A. G. The General has no objection to the merchants erecting a wharf. A person may be appointed to take charge of the naval stores. The expenditure on the Indian Department by Major Butler; he is the best judge of what is necessary ; commissions sent for the Rangers. (Page 183)
b.018114 1778/03/14 Montreal Carleton, Governor Provisions to be forwarded in spring ; detachment to guard them to be sent from Oswegatchie and Niagara. Seamen have been sent for lake service. Works at Detroit. Receipts to be taken for goods carried to the merchants. (Page 185)
b.018115 1778/05/04 Quebec Le Maistre, F. - D.A.G. Bolton, Col. Leaves of absence to be left to his judgment. Col. Claus and his Indian accounts ; Captain Tice and his party ordered up. Has advanced the money, but different arrangements to he made in future. Respecting supplies to the garrison. Reinforcements for the naval armament. (Page 186)
b.018116 1778/05/04 Quebec Carleton, Governor Rations of seamen on the upper lakes to be reduced to the same rates as all others. Conduct of the war has been taken out of his hands, so can give no instructions to Major Butler as to the movements of the Indians. (Page 188)
b.018117 No date - Disposition of troops on the Detroit, Niagara and Presqu'Isle, Lake Erie, &c. (Page 189)
