CHAPTER XXX.
1765.
Ruin of the Indian Cause.
Mission of Croghan.—Plunder of the Caravan.—Exploits of the Borderers.—Congress at Fort Pitt.—Fraser’s Discomfiture.—Distress of the hostile Indians.—Pontiac. His desperate Position.—Croghan’s Party attacked.—Croghan at Ouatanon.—His Meeting with Pontiac.—Pontiac offers Peace.—Croghan reaches Detroit.—Conferences at Detroit.—Peace Speech of Pontiac.—Results of Croghan’s Mission.—The English take Possession of the Illinois. [475]
CHAPTER XXXI.
1766-1769.
Death of Pontiac.
Effects of the Peace.—Pontiac repairs to Oswego.—Congress at Oswego.—Speech of Sir William Johnson.—Reply of Pontiac.—Prospects of the Indian Race.—Fresh Disturbances.—Pontiac visits St. Louis.—The Village of Cahokia.—Assassination of Pontiac.—Vengeance of his Followers. [492]
| A.—The Iroquois.—Extent of their Conquests.—Policy pursued towards them by the French and the English.—Measures of Sir William Johnson. | ||
| 1. | Territory of the Iroquois. | [503] |
| 2. | French and English Policy towards the Iroquois. Measures of Sir William Johnson. | [504] |
| B.—Causes of the Indian War. | ||
| 1. | Views of Sir William Johnson. | [507] |
| 2. | Tragedy of Ponteach. | [509] |
| C.—Detroit and Michillimackinac. | ||
| 1. | The Siege of Detroit. | [516] |
| 2. | Massacre of Michillimackinac. | [525] |
| D.—The War on the Borders. | ||
| The Battle of Bushy Run. | [527] | |
| E.—The Paxton Riots. | ||
| 1. | Evidence against the Indians of Conestoga. | [531] |
| 2. | Proceedings of the Rioters. | [532] |
| 3. | Memorials of the Paxton Men. | [543] |
| F.—The Campaign of 1764. | ||
| 1. | Bouquet’s Expedition. | [551] |
| 2. | Condition and Temper of the Western Indians. | [553] |
| Index. | [557] | |