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Conspiracy of Pontiac
The Seige of Detriot
Sometime after the departure of the vessel the Indians became impatient, and expressed the desire to Pontiac either to take the fort or abandon the siege. He drew up a party in the rear of the fort and began to fire upon it. The fire was returned, and in a short time an Ottawa chief from Mackinac, fighting by the side of Pontiac, was killed. His brother who fought with Mm, stole from the party and repaired to the house of Meloche, where he inquired for the great British chief. The family told him that he had walked out, as he had been in the habit of doing for some time. The Indian left the house in search of him, and met him between the present residences of Meldrum and Benfait, walking leisurely in the road. He drew his tomahawk and killed him.
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