Note 206 — Chapter L

Fort Panmure was the British name of the Natchez Post, which had been called Fort Rosalie by the French. The English garrison found the latter in a ruinous condition when sent to take possession in 1764. Fort Panmure was the scene of a struggle between English Tories and American sympathizers in 1778-79. See Claiborne, Mississippi, pp. 117-124. The historical account of Natchez given by Cuming, is substantially correct. See F. A. Michaux’s Travels, vol. iii of this series, p. 254, note 53.—Ed.