Regarding a French spy: Page #2

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Carlisle June 22^d 1797

Sir

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