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| − | Whilst I was in Pittsburgh last winter there was | + | Whilst I was in Pittsburgh last winter there was |
| − | at that place a General La Shaize | + | at that place a General La Shaize a Frenchman whom I believe to be a <u>Spy</u>-- I heard him state (At a time |
| − | + | a rumor "was in circulation" that Cannady had revolt-ed) that the French would be in possession of Cannady | |
| − | a rumor "was in circulation" that Cannady had revolt- | ||
| − | ed) that the French would be in possession of Cannady | ||
and Lousianna before One year. And that they would | and Lousianna before One year. And that they would | ||
then speak to Congress or words to that Effect-- And | then speak to Congress or words to that Effect-- And | ||
| − | I have also heard him bost | + | I have also heard him bost that he could raise |
all the Indians in favour of the French-- Mr. La Shaize | all the Indians in favour of the French-- Mr. La Shaize | ||
| − | was bound for Luisville. And | + | was bound for Luisville. And told us he should stay at |
General Clarkes who he (La Shaize) has appointed a | General Clarkes who he (La Shaize) has appointed a | ||
Major General in the French Service in 1793 or 4 -- | Major General in the French Service in 1793 or 4 -- | ||
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other officers of the Legion-- La Shaize also told me | other officers of the Legion-- La Shaize also told me | ||
that the appointments had been disapproved of by the | that the appointments had been disapproved of by the | ||
| − | French Government at one time. That was afterwards | + | qualified French Government at one time. That was afterwards... |