surrendered, and he authorizes me to tell you so in confidence. His information does not make so strong an impression on my mind as it does on his; it merits attention, but, in my opinion, is not conclusive.

The observations I have hitherto made induce me to believe that the war with France is popular, and that war with us would be unpopular. The word Jacobin is here a term of reproach, and used as such among the common people. They who wish the reform of this government do, I apprehend, wish a certain degree of success to the present French cause, not because they like it, but because they think such success would promote their favourite objects. I often hear gentlemen converse on these subjects, but I think it prudent to be reserved; as to their internal parties and divisions, I make it a rule to remain silent.

Your administration is greatly commended. The idea entertained by some, of applying private debts to compensate public injuries, alarms and disgusts, and impairs credit. I am anxious to have it in my power to communicate something decisive. As yet, I am entirely satisfied with the minister.

I ought to add that Mr. Pinckney's' conduct relative to me corresponds with my ideas of delicacy and propriety.

P.S.-The enclosed copies of a note of the 19th inst. from Lord Grenville, and my answer, afford indications of his present temper, that will not escape you. It is always useful to communicate such papers, but seldom useful to publish them. Publication, unnecessarily and frequently made, must naturally increase reserve and circumspection to such a degree as, in a great measure, to exclude the advantages of confidence and conversation, and to confine negotiation to the slow and wary mode of written communications, written too under the impression and expectation of publication. Your affectionate servant,

Sir:

JOHN JAY.

(The Correspondence and Public Papers of John Jay, Vol. IV, pp. 26-8.)

FROM JOHN JAY TO EDMUND RANDOLPH.

LONDON, 23d June, 1794.

On the 15th I arrived here, and the same day mentioned it by letter to Lord Grenville. He had appointed the 18th for my reception, and I then communicated to him my first commission and left with him a copy of it. This was a visit of ceremony, and nothing passed between us relative to the objects of my mission. The next day I sent him copies of my letter of credence.

On the 20th I had an interview with him by his appointment; and I have communicated to him my general power, of which I have since sent him a copy. Much general conversation took place and the principal topics were touched upon. His Lordship did not commit himself on any point; he heard me very patiently and politely. He promised to appoint a short day for another conference, and I took my leave impressed with sentiments favorable to his character and manners. If his disposition be hostile, he conceals it admirably. What will be the decision of the court I will not venture even to conjecture. As yet, I have no reason to be dissatisfied, or to consider appearances as being unfavorable. No delays, or arts to procrastinate, have been practised.

It is to be wished that no intelligence of an irritating nature may arrive from 1 Thomas Pinckney, United States minister in England.

America. I do not regard preparations for war as of that nature. They ought not, in my opinion, to be neglected or delayed in the most profound state of peace.

I shall not omit any opportunity of giving you such information as will enable you to see precisely the state of the negotiation, and shall endeavour to avoid deceiving you, or myself, by delusive hopes or groundless fears. I have the honour to be, &c.

Sir:

JOHN JAY.

(Correspondence and Public Papers of John Jay, Vol. IV, pp. 28-9)

FROM LORD DORCHESTER TO J. G. SIMCOE.

QUEBEC, June 23rd, 1794.

The plan of the gunboats proposed to be built at Kingston to replace those that had been converted to other uses, was enclosed for such alterations as you might think proper to make; therefore the order did not go through the Deputy Quarter Master General, but was sent to you that you might immediately give your directions to the Assistant Storekeeper there, who would carry the same into execution, transmitting, agreeably to his instructions an estimate of the expence, which as they have been ordered by me, I shall direct to be defrayed out of the Military Chest, but the system of Gun Boats proposed as the commencement of a Marine Establishment and recommended to co-operate with the Militia in the defence of the Province, I consider as altogether Provincial, and as such to be accordingly provided for.

I have given directions for four field pieces with side arms complete, four tumbrils, two thousand muskets, and a proper proportion of ammunition (as per return enclosed) to be immediately forwarded to Kingston to be disposed of as you shall think of most advantage to the King's Service. I am with regard, Sir, &c. Col. Simcoe.

Sir:

DORCHESTER.

FROM FRANCIS LE MAISTRE TO J. G. SIMCOE.

QUEBEC, 23rd June, 1794.

Lord Dorchester commands me to acquaint you he understands that a French Priest named Le Dru' of the Dominican order has lately come to Michilimackinac, having passed the last Winter at St. Joseph, prior to which he has resided at Kaskaskias for the space of two years and quitted it last autumn on account of a quarrel with the Spanish Commandant. It being probable that by the time this letter reaches you he may be on his way down His Lordship desires you will be pleased to order that he should again depart.

It has been thought proper not to admit French subjects into this Province, experience having shewn they are not to be trusted but come in with a view of spreading sedition and alienating the affections of the people. Those who come into Upper Canada can have, it is supposed, no other motives, and as there is no discriminating of characters His Lordship thinks their entry should be entirely

1 Jacobin Le Dru, a Dominican priest sent by Bishop Carrol of Baltimore to Kaskaskia in Illinois in 1789. He was soon afterwards induced by the Spaniards to remove to St. Louis where he remained until the spring of 1794.

prevented. The Priest in question in his way through Detroit may have already inculcated unfavorable opinions.

It is said a Canadian in his own defence killed an Indian last year at the Rivière au Raisin and satisfied his relations by covering the dead body. Likewise that a man and woman, both Indians were murdered at the same place this Spring and that the murderers escaped; also that an English Seaman returning from St. Joseph killed the Indian who had served him as a guide near Detroit and that he was in custody there. These acts of violence, it seems, have much exasperated the Nation to whom the deceased belonged, and that a retaliation is apprehended, but His Excellency is convinced that you have taken the necessary steps to prevent as much as possible these outrages and to secure peace and good order in those parts, and doubts not that you will also enforce the strictest attention to stop the traffic in rum with the Indians, which the Nations at the Glaize still complain of. I am,

Colonel Simcoe.

&c.

FRAN. LE MAISTRE, M.S.

GENERAL RETURN OF THE MILITIA, PROVINCE OF UPPER CANADA.

N.B. No Militia Man in the above Return above 50 years of age.

FROM ISRAEL CHAPIN TO ANDREW ELLICOTT.

Copy of a letter from Israel Chapin, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Six Nations to the commandant at Le Boeuf.

Dear Sir,

PRESQUE ISLE, Tuesday 24th June, 1794. 3 o'clock p.m.

I have just arrived at this place with a deputation from the Six Nations consisting of sixteen chiefs and warriors, with a message we were desired to deliver to some people whom they supposed were here. I thought it most consistent to inform you of my arrival and that I shall be at Le Boeuf to-morrow at 2 o'clock with this deputation.

I am, &c.

ISRAEL CHAPIN, Superintendent of the Six Nations.

(Printed in the Gazette of the United States of Philadelphia, 17 July, 1794.)

My dear Sir:

FROM R. G. ENGLAND TO J. G. SIMCOE.

DETROIT, June 25th, 1794.

me.

Since my last by the Dunmore no intelligence of any consequence has reached Captain Stiell's letter by the return of the Gun Boats was dated the 18th Inst. Colonel McKee did not write by that opportunity. Captain Stiell mentions that Lieutenant Pilkington and the detachment at Fort Miamis are indefatigable in constructing the Fort directed by Your Excellency but that they did not consider it in sufficient forwardness to receive the Six Pounders I sent him, therefore directed them to be landed at Turtle Island, where the block and store houses directed, are completed, and a Sergeant's guard left. I think Captain Stiell was over cautious as with such a Force of Indians in his front he had little to apprehend for some time, and he writes that in a few days he expects to be prepared to receive all the cannon and stores directed for his Fort.

I expect hourly to hear from him, and also expect Lieutenant Adye to begin on some repairs proposed for this unfortunate Post. I send off the Chippawa and detain the Felicity to send you the first intelligence that reaches me from the Indian Country, from whence I think it is natural to expect something interesting shortly. The Indians, by my last accounts, exceed Seventeen Hundred, and several bands have since passed here, and this day more arrived from Mackinac. I defer sending provisions to that Post till you inform me with your decision relative to withdrawing or continuing the Force now there. If you have come to any determination it will be necessary to know it soon, in order that provisions may be sent there accordingly. When Mrs. England's situation will allow me I propose to pay a short visit to Fort Miamis, though I am anxious not to be out of the way in case you should find it necessary to call on this Post for any assistance for whatever may be considered necessary by you.

i am, &c.

His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe.

R. G. ENGLAND.

Sir:

FROM R. G. ENGLAND TO J. G. SIMCOE.

DETROIT, June 25th, 1794.

Late this evening I received a letter from Captain Doyle in which, after introducing and recommending to my care some Chiefs and warriors just arrived from Michilimackinac, he mentions the paragraph that I have extracted for Your Excellency's information.

Captain Doyle is, I understand, very popular among the Indians in his neighbourhood, but he requires to be kept in a little, lest his zeal should carry him beyond the bounds of prudence and discretion, in the contest now between the Indians and the United States. I have the honor to be, &c.

His Excellency, Lieutenant Governor Simcoe.

R. G. ENGLAND.

Sir:

FROM C. T. A. SCHOEDDE TO E. B. LITTLEHALES.

FORT ONTARIO, 27th June, 1794.

I have the honor to inform you that Generals Steuben and Gansevoort and a Major North of the United States are arrived at the Salt Works of Onondago to lay out fortifications there and the Big Sodus. Captain Walton acquaints me that the Onondago people threaten still an attempt on this Post and that they have been supplied with powder from New York.

I have ordered all the wood within range to be cut down and palisades to be provided to replace those which are decayed.

Estimate of expences agreeable to General Orders of 29th of May last I have transmitted to Head Quarters, Quebec.

Permit me Sir, to represent that owing to the smallness of my Garrison, and to the dangers which surround it, I dare not send out parties to cut wood for the winter as it cannot be procured at a less distance than five miles from the Fort.

A boat with goods for Mr. Street' has been stopped by the Preventive Officer for want of a pass. Mr. Street, living near Head Quarters, ought to have been acquainted with the regulations. I have therefore not interfered, but the goods shall remain here till further orders.

I have the honor to be, &c.

C. T. A. SCHOEDDE. Capt. 60th, Commanding.

Major of Brigade E. B. Littlehales.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM FORT LE BOEUF, DATED JUNE 29th,

1794.

In my last letter to you from Pittsburgh I mentioned that you might expect to hear from me both from Fort Franklin and Le Boeuf but from a variety of circumstances no opportunity occurred of writing from the first. On my arrival

1Samuel Street of Niagara.