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proceed. A Nontagufi Chief carrying a British flag in his hand, called out to me to embark. Iforbid my people to do so, telling them I would not march under an English flag, and they heard me.I told them we should start when the English flag was no longer to be seen, which we did. I re-proached the Nontagues with their weakness and the little respect they paid their Father and hisFlag since they dared not pass Choueguen without a British flag. They answered—You’re right,Father; but you know we have every thing to manage here. I replied—Under their Father’s flag,there was nothing to be feared. And forthwith they furled the British flag which has not made itsappearance since.
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Sir—I am truly sorry to hear so many complaints of your conduct at Oswego . I hope for betterthings, but am now in fear, if some better care be not taken, that the Garrison will all desert or perishfor want of provision of which I am told there is no manner of Oconemy ; it behooves you, Sir, tobe very circumspect, and I earnestly recommend to you, to keep good dissipline, and to take care ofthe provissions and of the security of the house and garrison.
M r Beauharnois complained to me of your Commanding a French Canoe a shore, which was pass-ing by, I assured him I wo’d enquire into it, and I hope you will be able to acquit yourself of whathe lays to your charge.
I desire you will be very vigilant and guard carefully against all surprizes of the Indians or others,Capt: Dick will convey this to you to whom you ought to give an account of your Garrison by allopportunity’s as he is the Commanding Officer on the Frontiers. S r &c
Capt. Congreve. G. C.
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Die Sabatii May 23. 1741.
Resolved, That there be allowed a sum not exceeding the sum of Six Hundred Pounds, to and forerecting a sufficient stone Wall, at a proper Distance, round the Trading House at Oswego , either ina Triangular or Quadrangular Form, as the Ground will best admit of, with a Bastion or Block Housein each Corner, to flank the Curtains , which are to be single for the Accommodation of Men, ifneed be.