William S. Ewing

1763 (1) 3 the chief- tans of these nations agreed to cease hostilities against allBritish subjects; to collect and deliver to Bouquet's forces (1) After defeating the Indians near Bushy Run on August 6 (1) all English prisoners (1) and any other White people living among them; and finally to appoint deputies from each Indian tribe authorized to treat for peace for their respective nations with Sir William Johnson (1) and it was only due to Bouquet's good judgment and firmness in dealing with these nations (1) and Virginia volunteers (1) Bouquet de- manded the release of prisoners held by the Delawares and Shawnees. By the Articles of Agreement concluded in November 1764 (1) Colonel Bouquet was able to relieve the besieged garrison at Fort Pitt and spent the winter there. The settlers on the Pennsylvania and Vir- ginia frontier (1) Colonel Bouquet was ordered to march with a force of British regulars (1) Colonel John Bradstreet was directed to go with his force to Detroit. Bradstreet unfortunately concluded improper treaties with the Delawares and Shawnees (1) Crown Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Northern Department. (1) deserters (1) Frenchmen (1) however (1) Negroes (1) Pennsylvania provincials (1) that the expedition led by him proved a success. As a condition of the peace with the Ohio Indians (1) through the wilderness to the Muskingum River. To com- plete the plan (1) were still plagued with Indian atrocities and capture. AspartofGeneralGage'splanforbringingpeacetothefron- tier followingPontiac's uprising (1)