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1751-08-10, Lajonquiere, Letter to Governor Clinton (MS) (Eng. transl.)
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SEE ALSO 56647 English translation of a letter from La Jonquiere in Montreal to Governor Clinton in New York, August 10, 1751. Clinton had
written him to object to a settlement the French had built at the portage of the Niagara. La Jonquie`
re dismissed his complaint because the English did
not own the land, the Six Nations did. Clinton should not think the Nations were the subjects of the King of England--the French were there first, so
if the Nations would be subject to anyone, it would be the French. The English traders kept appearing without a pass, so of course, they were
detained. The men had encouraged all sorts of bad behavior. There was a short list of detainees and La Jonquiere said if any more came into their space,
they would be sent straight back to New England. The whole letter was dismissive in tone.
NOTES on the Governor of Canada's letter of 10 August
1751. Governor Clinton had written to the Governor of Canada in June to complain about infractions to the Treaty of Utrecht, especially the fort at
Niagara on land belonging to the Five Nations and the imprisoning of four traders from Pennsylvania. [The summary of the Canadian Governor's letter is
above.] Clinton observed that a copy of the letter should be sent to the Governor of Pennsylvania, since the traders were his citizens, and also should
go the His Majesty's ministers. He then proceeded to refute every assertion in the letter. (Digitized from a microfilm copy held at the
Pennsylvania State Historical Society)
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Title:
[Letter from the Governor of New France to the Governor of New York].
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OCLC Number:
1433162580
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