Copy.
New York, 4th. May 1763.
Sir,
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To Mr. Stuart You & & You |
By the Duke of Cumberland Packett Boat, which Arrived here Early this morning, I am Honored with a Letter from The Earl of Egremont, One of His Majesty's Principal Secretarys of State, Enclosing me a Copy of a Circular Letter which he had Wrote to the Governors of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Mr. Stuart, the Agent for Indian Affairs, in the Southern District, Containing His Majesty's Directions that the Above Governors, in Concert with Mr. Stuart, should Immediately Summon a Meeting of the Several Nations in those Parts, and Endeavor to Conciliate their good Will, by a fair & Candid Explanation of the Treaty of Peace, Concluded with the French and Spaniards, and of His Majesty's Just and Equitable Intentions towards all the Indian Nations. |
In the Secretary of State's Letter, the King's Intentions regarding this matter, are so fully Stated, that it is ^quite^ Unnecessary for me to Add any thing thereto; but I Cannot help Observing, that, in my Opinion, the matter touching the Demolition of the Forts Albama, Tombegbi, & Fort Loudoun, should be Handled with some Caution, as I am Persuaded the Indians will always be best Neighbours, when they See that We are in a State to Defend Ourselves, should they be Inclined to Mischief: This I however only mention, as my own, Opinion, with the greatest Submission to What His Majesty has been graciously Pleased to Intimate, by His Secretary of State.
I am, with great Regard,
Sir,
&ca.
Jeff: Amherst.
N.B. The Like Letter, To the Governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, & Georgia; And To John Stuart Esqr. Agent for Indian Affairs in the Southern District.
Copy. Circular Letter from Sir Jeffery Amherst to the Governors of Virginia, No. Carolina, So. Carolina & Georgia; & To John Stuart Esqr. Agent for Indian Affairs in the Southern District. Dated New York, 4th. May 1763.
Acquainting them of the King's Intentions that they should Summon a Meeting with the Southern Indians in Order to Explain to them the Treaty of Peace, &ca.
in Sr. J: Amherst's of May 14: 1763
No. 5.
