Washington’s Letters To The Catholic Indians of Maine. Their Services in the Revolution

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“Notwithstanding the endeavors of British agents to win these Indians to the side of England they pledged fidelity to Washington and through all vicissitudes of the Revolution remained faithful. They could have destroyed or driven away every inhabitant east of the Penobscot.”


“Williamson’s History of Maine says: Had they been against us, and been set on by the British to plunder our towns and settlements, the whole population must have been destroyed. Great credit is due the Indians for their rigid adherence to our cause, although at times the commissionary’s department was destitute of provisions and clothing for them.”

“Never let the King’s wicked Counselors turn your hearts against me and your Brethren of this Country.”

Washington’s Letters To The Catholic Indians of Maine. Their Services in the Revolution. (1899). The American Catholic Historical Researches, 16(3), 107–111. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44374081

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