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Wm. Hartshorne's Journal of Journey to Detroit 1793

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jointly, and most of our friends had particular accounts from their dear connections at Home. - we had also a joint letter from Col Pickering, in behalf of the Commissioners, with a large bundle of Philadelphia Newspapers as late as the 6th ultimo. -- Col. Pickering informs us they were all on board, and ready to Sail, when the Indian Deputies arrived, who informed the Commissioners, their business was to have a conference with them in the presence of Governor Simcoe, this he says will unavoidably occasion a delay of some days, if not supersede the intended Treaty.- we are now anxiously waiting the arrival of the Dunmore, who in all probability, will either bring forward the Commissioners, or information that all hopes of a Treaty are vanished. 14th - Being first day had a Meeting in the Sail Loft, which was large and on