Note 74 — PAPERS ON AMERICAN SUBJECTS BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY TROUBLES. (continued 4)
Reading edition
The editor has given the following memorandum of Indian fighting men, inhabiting near the distant posts, in 1762; to indulge the curious in future times. The paper is in Dr. Franklin's hand-writing: but it must not be mistaken as containing a list of the whole of the nations enumerated, but only such part of them as lived near the places described. B. V.
A list of the number of fighting men of the different nations of Indians, through which I (George Croghan) passed, living at or near the several posts.
Sandusky.
Wyandotts and Mohickons200
Detroit.
Poutauwautimies150
Ottawas250
Wyandotts250
Cheapwas320970
Michilemakinac.
Ottawas250
Cheapwas400650
La Bay.
Meynomeneys110
Pervons360
Sax300
Reynard3201090
St. Joseph's.
Poutauwautimies200
Ottawas (some distance)150350
The Miamies.
Mincamies or Twigtwees230
Ouitanon.
Ouitanons200
Thickapoose180
Musquiton90
Pyankishaws100570
Shawanese.
At the lower town, on Scioto240
At the upper town, on Muskingum60300
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4360
There is a nation, back of the Bay, who used formerly to come there to visit the French when they were in possession of that post, called La Sieu, computed to be 2500 fighting men; who have this summer sent word to Mr. Gorrell, who commands there, that they purpose paying him a visit late this fall or in the spring.