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Wm. Hartshorne's Journal of Journey to Detroit 1793

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probability, had not Capt. Munsey, an officer of the Garrison, been present, some mischief would have been done, but the captain took away his Tomahawk, and sent for a Guard, who turn'd him out of the Fort. 6th. Arrived the Sloop Felicity from the Miami River - people here are more and more confirmed in the belief that it will not be safe for us to attend meet the Indians at Sandusky. - this day also arrived the Schooner Nancy from Michillamackanac 7th. being first day had a satisfactory Meeting, at the usual place and time, in the Morning, and also Friends had another at 4 in the afternoon, five or six miles from hence, at the River Rouge, at which, not being very well, I was not present. - Captain John a Chief of the Mohawks arrived from the Council at the Miami River, and also two or three