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General Frederick Haldimand to the Paymaster General GENERAL FREDERICK HALDIMAND TO THE PAYMASTER GENERAL Quebec 17 January 1783 You are hereby directed and required out of such monies as are or shall come to your hands for the contingent or extraordinary expenses of His Majesty's Forces under my command to pay, or cause to be paid, unto Robert Ellice, Esq (by virtue of a power invested in him by letter of attorney from Lieutenant Colonel John Butler) two hundred and eighty four pounds twelve shillings six pence Sterling at 4/8 each, being an allowance made the Corps of Rangers under his command for 165 days, for the campaign 1782, in consideration of their great fatigue. Lieutenant Colonel ..................................................................................................................... £37 2 6 8 Captains @ 20.12.6 .................................................................................................................. 165 0 0 15 Lieutenants @ 4.2.6 ................................................................................................................. 61 17 6 1 Adjutant ........................................................................................................................................ 4 2 6 1 Quartermaster ............................................................................................................................... 4 2 6 1 Surgeon ......................................................................................................................................... 8 5 0 1 Acting Mate .................................................................................................................................. 4 2 6 --------- £284 12 6 Captain McKinnon in Great Britain but included in the above. __________________ British Library. Sloane and Additional Manuscripts, Add MSS 21751, Register of Warrants Issued for the Extraordinary Service of the Army, 1780-1781; National Archives of Canada, Haldimand Collection, microfilm reel number A-678. ****************** LIEUTENANT DANIEL SERVOS TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN BUTLER Canaragoras 20 January 1783 Last night at eleven o'clock, the news came in with the hello to this place that there was firing heard towards Tioga on the forepart of the day which was heard by different hunters, which at this meeting agreed the number of reports agreed that was fired. One man returned to see whether there was enemy or friends. The news by the Indian returned this instant that he seen them two days ago at Cahoughto this side of the narrows. I shall be able to tell you the particulars in a very little time. The chiefs desired me to mention to you to give them your assistance as they were now in distress and likewise their brothers at Buffalo Creek. Syongonota, who is the head, would be forward to their assistance. Captain Nelles and Mr Hare arrived here on the 10th Instant by order of Major Ross to collect some of the warriors to go to Oswego and returned by this news. The express will set out tomorrow for Oswego. This instant the news came that they were seen at the place above mentioned by three of the principal people. They think their strength is one thousand. PS: The chiefs beg their brothers will not fail on this occasion. They expect to attack them in three days time from today. _________________________ British Library. Sloane and Additional Manuscripts, Add MSS 21765, Correspondence with Officers at Niagara, 1777-1784; National Archives of Canada, Haldimand Collection, microfilm reel A-682. ************************* LIEUTENANT JOHN JOHNSON TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN BUTLER Thayhandera 23 January 1783 The general alarm of the approach of the rebels at this place, as well as through this district, makes not a little confusion amongst the Indians. They were discovered by some hunters who were a- hunting at a place called Cohaughto on this side of Shimonga. On hearing the report of cannon towards Tioga, they immediately dispatched a runner, Ginansio, to give information and the rest proceeded towards making a discovery. Last night Mr Servos's letter arrived from Conawangora by a runner who tells me the hunters were just arrived and have discovered, near Conhauto, 500 or 1,000 as they would have it. The Indians beg all speedy assistance that can be afforded them, as well as ammunition which they are in much need of. Should their approach be near, we are determined to set fire to every village to prevent their reaping any benefit of the corn, as there are large quantities of it. Kayingwanto is here, and I have mentioned to Captain Lottridge that the Indians in that district will immediately march. The women and children will be sent off from this to Buffalo Creek. PS: The Indians expect they will attack two places at once, at this and Genanseo. There is a number sent of warriors to make what discovery they can, whom I expect in tomorrow, at whose return I shall dispatch another runner to you. _________________________ British Library. Sloane and Additional Manuscripts, Add MSS 21765, Correspondence with Officers at Niagara, 1777-1784. National Archives of Canada, Haldimand Collection, microfilm reel A-682. ************************* LIEUTENANT ROBERT LOTTRIDGE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN BUTLER Togicha 26 January 1783 This evening arrived here a runner with the enclosed letter of Captain Johnson from Kwigadera. It has been two chiefs that have seen the rebels at this side of Chemung, and the chiefs at this place as well as at Kwigadera beg you will send them ammunition and assistance agreeable to your promise as soon as possible. Lieutenant Docksteder sets off tomorrow morning with about two hundred warriors to meet the enemy. _________________________ British Library. Sloane and Additional Manuscripts, Add MSS 21765, Correspondence with Officers at Niagara, 1777-1784. National Archives of Canada, Haldimand Collection, microfilm reel A-682. ************************* BRIGADIER GENERAL ALLAN Maclean TO GENERAL FREDERICK HALDIMAND Niagara 28 January 1783 On my arrival at this Post, I was at some pains to get every information I could respecting the Indian Department. From Peculiar inspections as well as from observation, I conceived an opinion that there was something wrong in the distribution of Indian presents, that there was a want of exactness in the whole which was detrimental to the Service. Mr Dease was then the Acting Superintendent, Colonel Butler being unable to act for some time...I therefore directed Colonel Butler to find some person equal to this employment and we have found a Sergeant Smith of the Rangers who seems to be a very intelligent man, a good pen and ink man. Him, I have directed Colonel Butler to put into the Issuing Store, and I have suspended Mr Clement from acting until His Excellency's orders shall direct the contrary. _________________________ British Library. Sloane and Additional Manuscripts, Add MSS 21756, Correspondence with Officers Commanding at Michilimackinac and Niagara, 1778-1783. National Archives of Canada, Haldimand Collection, microfilm reel A-679. ************************* EXTRACT: FROM THE BARRACK MASTER GENERAL'S REPORTS Niagara [January/February] 1783 Account of Medicines Expended by R Guthrie on Settlers, Indians and Sick and Wounded Loyalists Who Came in Great Numbers from Time to Time to Niagara To Medicines in 1778 .................................................................................................................. £10 0 0 do 1779 ......................................................................................................................................... 12 10 0 do 1780 ........................................................................................................................................ 20 0 0 do 1781 .......................................................................................................................................... 20 0 0 do 1782 .......................................................................................................................................... 25 0 0 do 1783 .......................................................................................................................................... 30 0 0 ___________ £117 10 0 I hereby certify that I truly and really believe the above expenditures of medicines to be just. Mr Guthrie having by my directions given constant attendance to Indians and distressed Loyalists who were always sent to me by the Commanding Officer. John Butler. _________________________ British Library. Sloane and Additional Manuscripts, Add MSS 21851, Correspondence with Nathaniel Day, Commissary General, 1778-1784; National Archives of Canada. Haldimand Collection, microfilm reel number A-768. ************************* EXTRACT: BRIGADIER GENERAL ALLAN Maclean TO GENERAL FREDERICK HALDIMAND Niagara 2 February 1783 I have the pleasure to inform Your Excellency that all the timber for a grist mill and saw mill is cut down and squared, and will be on the spot where the mills are to be constructed in ten days, and if the iron work is sent up in the spring the mills will be soon fit for use. I should be glad to know from Captain Twiss what he may think reasonable wages to the two mill wrights. I do not mean the principal undertaker, Lieutenant Brass of the Rangers, he besides being director of the principal workman and will expect more than any of the other two mill wrights. The common carpenters that cut and square timber are asking six shillings York Currency per day, but I this I think too much. Captain Twiss would
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