Note 167 — Chapter VII · 1760-1763. ANGER OF THE INDIANS.—THE CONSPIRACY.
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MS. Speech of a Miami Chief to Ensign Holmes. MS. Letter—Holmes to Gladwyn, March 16, 1763. Gladwyn to Amherst, March 21, 1763.
Extract from a MS. Letter—Ensign Holmes commanding at Miamis, to Major Gladwyn:—
“Fort Miamis, March 30th, 1763.
“Since my Last Letter to You, wherein I Acquainted You of the Bloody Belt being in this Village, I have made all the search I could about it, and have found it out to be True; Whereon I Assembled all the Chiefs of this Nation, & after a long and troublesome Spell with them, I Obtained the Belt, with a Speech, as You will Receive Enclosed; This Affair is very timely Stopt, and I hope the News of a Peace will put a Stop to any further Troubles with these Indians, who are the Principal Ones of Setting Mischief on Foot. I send you the Belt, with this Packet, which I hope You will Forward to the General.”