Canada and Niagara Pass in British imperial strategy
The author argues Canada is vital to Britain for western Indian relations and fur trade control. He cites Niagara’s pass and Lake Ontario as keys, warns Indian warfare challenges, and presents a Calumet of Peace speech from Waybukcumigut, chief of the Meffalagas, pledging loyalty if British rule endures.
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Waybukcumigut
Address from Philadelphia Ministers on morals and lottery alarm
A large group of Philadelphia Protestant ministers and congregational leaders present an address to Lieutenant Governor James Hamilton urging moral reform and opposing a proposed public gardens lottery with baths. They warn of dissipation and crime and request the governor to discard the plan and consider laws to protect religion and public virtue. The governor responds by denouncing the scheme as unlawful and pledges opposition.
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