Fire and Desolation by Gavin K. Watt

Author:Gavin K. Watt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2017-05-15T16:00:00+00:00

British Indian Department Dispositions

On September 18, Lieutenant-Colonel Bolton sent Haldimand a “return of the disposition of the Rangers now employed on the frontiers of the Indian country.”

Captain Caldwell of the Rangers, Captain Powell of the Indian Department and Mr Joseph Brant: at the Aughquaga [Oquaga] employed in scouting from thence to the Delaware River as low as the Minisink to Schoharie as well to annoy the enemy as to gain intelligence.

Mr Pawling — also detached from Aughquaga with 30 Rangers and a number of Indians to Wyalusing upon the Susquehanna with directions to scout as low as Wyoming and watch the motions of the rebels said to be re-assembling there.

Mr John Young — detached from Aughquaga with 30 Rangers and Indians constantly towards the German Flatts and Cherry Valley.

Captain [John] Johnston — from the Seneca Country keeps constant parties of Indians out from thence to the West Branch of the Susquehanna and to the Juniata.

Mr Adams of the Indian Department — at Carleton Island (under the command of Captain Aubrey) employed in scouting from thence towards Fort Stanwix.

The Chiefs of the Upper Senecas have an attentive eye to Fort Pitt and the country around about it.

The body of the Rangers under the command of Captain Butler at Aughquaga and that neighbourhood are ready when joined by the Indians for an incursion into the enemy’s frontiers or to assist in defending the Indian country in case of any attempts of the rebels.[60]

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