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Conspiracy of Pontiac
The Seige of Detriot
Pontiac continued to send his warriors to the fort, where they kept up a constant fire, day and night. The commandant was alarmed, but LaButte, Baby, Bondie and Reaume went to him, told him to have courage, that they knew the Indian character and that the siege could not last long, and proposed to guarantee the delivery of provisions in the fort.
About three weeks after the commencement of the siege the chief heard
of the arrival of a small vessel containing stores. He wanted ammunition and hoped to procure some cannon. A large party went down to Turkey Island (Fighting Island), where they made an intrenchment, and having put their canoes in the woods, waited the arrival of the vessel. She came up, and unfortunately, as she neared the island, the wind fell and she cast anchor.
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