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1765] since he had been better informed of the goodness of the English, & convinced the French had told lyes for the love of their Beaver, he was now determined with all his people to become faithfull to their new Fathers the English, & pay no regard to any stories the French should tell him for the future.

Sepr 15th—Colo Campbell & I had a meeting with the Grand Sautois, at which we informed him of every thing that had past with the several Nations & Tribes & told him that we accepted him and his people in Friendship, & would forgive them as we had the rest of the Tribes, & forget what was past provided their future conduct should convince us of their sincerity, after which we gave them some presents, for which he returned thanks & departed very well satisfied.

19th—I received a letter by express from Colo Reed acquainting me of Capt Sterlings setting out from Fort Pitt, with 100 men of the 42d Regt to take possession of Fort Chartres in the Ilinois Country

20th—I sent of[f] Huron Andrew Express to Capt Sterling at the Ilinois, & with messages to the several ————