| Title: | Moses Hazen, La Prarie, To Commissioners of Congress, Montreal |
|---|---|
| ID | 1390 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Hazen, Moses/59 |
| Year | 1776 |
| Sender | Hazen, Moses |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | army officer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | La Prairie, Quebec, Canada |
| Destination | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Recipient | Commissioners of Congress |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | army officer writes to people in the government |
| Source | T 1023/124: Obtained From Percival Maxwell, Finnesbrogue, Downpatrick Co Down. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9510168 |
| Date | 24/05/1776 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 20:10:95. |
| Word Count | 418 |
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| Transcript | [----?] La Prairie 24 May 1776 Sir [stained] you I have been with G. Arnold at [Lafhine?] came from [Caughnawaga?] this morning. There is certain intelligence that the Enemy is at Point Clair 3 miles only above G. Arnolds Post which is now so well fortified that we have to fear from the place. The great point now is to cut off the retreat of the enemy and in such a manner as to save our Prisoners which I think is very practicable. I have been free in giving G Arnold my opinion on his head, too tedious here to relate. I have now about 100 of the Militia Volunteers of the Indian Town, hope to have 4 times that number before tomorrow noon. Last evening I sent an express from hence to St. Johns to hurry on the troops that might be on their March here. But this express is not yet returned. If the two Canadian Co's of my Reg. are not absolutely wanted in town I wish they might be ordered out this afternoon to La Chine, when I shall return this evening, In which case please send for the Capt. and let them know that it is my request to you that they are ordered to join their Col. Wheat may be had in this Parish-we perhaps shall not want much as I judge this end of the District will be settled in a few days after which G Arnold is for destroying the Indian Town of [St Regist?] at the Lake of Two Mountains, But I think we had better not be in a hurry in doing it as by destroying those villages we shall be sure of making those Nations our inevitable and durable enemies, But by saving him we perhaps may regain those Nations to friendship I would by all means take hold of the Head, I mean the French & English who have stirred them up. Some kind of Oath of Neutrality I would advise to be tendered to the Inhabitants beginning at the Cedars; Pray think on this measure. I wish you would secure P. [Flougmet?] to act openly in our Interest, which is really worth attending to- Had we not better take him under our Protection and not only indemnify but reward him for the services which I am sure he is able to render us. I am Persuaded he would not chuse [choose?] to remain in the Country if we are obliged to leave it. I have the Honour to be [&c?] M.H. To The Honble [Honourable] Comm. of Congress at Montreal |
