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The Pontiac Manuscript
The barges were loaded with powder and bar-lead, which came handy to the Indians, who were almost out of both; besides there was flour and bacon in quarters, each barge having ten quarters of both flour and bacon. There was also liquor and refreshments for the English officers at the fort. The liquor caused great disorder in the camp. The Indians got drunk and fought amongst themselves, making reproaches to each other which were the cause of the death of two young mad-caps the following day. The Indian women, who were posted in the ways of their husbands when
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