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Conspiracy of Pontiac
The Seige of Detriot
Godfroy and Chene were sent for by the commandant after Major Campbell's death, and were confined to the fort until the departure of the vessel, when they were sent as prisoners to Niagara.
The season being far advanced, Major Gladwin observed to Monsieur Pilette, a Frenchman who was very intimate with him as well as Pontiac, that he could not think of standing the siege through the winter as he had but sixty-one men, and the garrison was in want of provisions and ammunition. On the same day Mr. Pilette met Pontiac, who told- him the Indians were impatient, in want of provisions and desirous of returning to their hunting grounds, and that the next day was fixed for their departure; that they intended to remain in their hunting grounds during the winter and to return in the spring to renew the siege. after Major Campbell's death, and were confined to the fort until the departure of the vessel, when they were sent as prisoners to Niagara.
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