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Wm. Hartshorne's Journal of Journey to Detroit 1793

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River. - Col England having a desire to see the Commissioners took a passage with us, together with Lieut. Henn, and Ensign O 'Brien. - We had a pleasant Sail down the River, and in our way spoke the Schooner Nancy from Fort Erie. -at 2 oClock P.M. anchor'd opposite the House of M. Elliott, where the Commissioners have taken up their quarters- We met with a kind reception, and were truly glad to find our very respectable fellow Travellers in good health and spirits. -- - Captain Bunbury of the 5th. Regimt. and Lieutn. Givens of the Queens Rangers are appointed by Govn. Simcoe to bear the Commissioners company to the Treaty. - in the evening we pitch'd our Tents on a very pleasant Green on the River side, near the House where the Commissnrs. reside. - Our little encampment now consists of Twelve Tents. 26th.