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The Pontiac Manuscript
Sunday, July 17, several persons who knew well [this slave] to be a good fellow and who had been witnesses to his conduct, [hearing] of this affair, came to the fort at mass and [spoke to the commander] to justify the Pawnee and to have him set at liberty, but his grace [demanded] more witnesses.
At — o'clock in the morning Mr. Gammelin came into the fort with two men [and reported that the] Indians had planned to attack the settlers on the [shore and he] demanded arms and ammunition, which were given to him, with the [injunction] to take good care of them and send word to all the settlers that at the first musket shot fired on the shore they should receive assistance from the fort.
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