The Rioters march on Philadelphia.
Excitement of the Borderers.—Their Designs.—Alarm of the Quakers.—The Converts sent to New York.—The Converts forced to Return.—Quakers and Presbyterians.—Warlike Preparation.—Excitement in the City.—False Alarm.—Paxton Men at Germantown.—Negotiations with the Rioters.—Frontiersmen in Philadelphia.—Paper Warfare.—Memorials of the Paxton Men. [371]
CHAPTER XXVI.
1764.
Bradstreet’s Army on the Lakes.
Memorials on Indian Affairs.—Character of Bradstreet.—Departure of the Army.—Concourse of Indians at Niagara.—Indian Oracle.—Temper of the Indians.—Insolence of the Delawares and Shawanoes.—Treaty with the Senecas.—Ottawas and Menomonies.—Bradstreet leaves Niagara.—Henry’s Indian Battalion.—Pretended Embassy.—Presumption of Bradstreet.—Indians of Sandusky.—Bradstreet at Detroit.—Council with the Chiefs of Detroit.—Terms of the Treaty.—Strange Conduct of Bradstreet.—Michillimackinac reoccupied.—Embassy of Morris.—Bradstreet at Sandusky.—Return of the Army.—Results of the Expedition. [387]
CHAPTER XXVII.
1764.
Bouquet forces the Delawares and Shawanoes to sue for Peace.