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 Croghan said, "for the men, blankets, an axe, a rifle, a knife, and ammunition."

He went on to tell us that he had urged this to be done again and again—that was, to Captains Orme and Shirley, the military secretary of the commander, for he had been told plainly enough that he was himself too small a person to converse with the general, and a d—d trader he had been called. He was sure the general would listen to no advice except from the King's officers. I had to admit that he listened to me at times, and had always said in a civil way that he would consider of what I advised, but got no further.