from their statement of the
number of animals that had been killed. The Chiefs finding themselves
detected in having alarmed the country without reason and of having
thereby put them in distressing fear and to great expence, appeared
ashamed of their conduct, and could only repeat that the Indians of
their tribe would insist on being paid the damages for the loss of
their wild animals. After a full hearing a final answer was given them;
as follows.--That although the grievances that they had stated were by
no means sufficient to justify their hostile proceedings; yet to do
them ample justice, he would order to be sent them a certain amount in
clothing and provisions (amount not remembered) provided they would
consider it full satisfaction for the injuries done by the settlers,
and send orders to restrain them from hunting wild animals in the
woods. The Chiefs accepted that offer, and the Indians remained
peaceable, till the commencement of the revolt of the thirteen
Colonies, when they were called upon to aid in defence of the Province,
or at least to remain neuter. They promised to do either one or the
other; for which purpose Government gave them large presents in
necessary supplies for their families. They were at the same time,
equally solicited by the Americans; and as large or larger presents
made by them; and they continued to live mostly at the expence of the
two parties during that war. In 1779 the Indians again assembled, and
threatened to make war against the English; and went down in as great a
body as they could collect, to near Fort Howe, where they were met by a
messenger from the Commandant, and a Deputy Agent for Indian affairs,
who appeased the Indians, with a promise of presents (commonly so
called), which they accepted and the purchase of a continuance of
peace; and they returned to their head-quarters at Opage. This was the
last threat of an Indian war.

NOTES.--Notwithstanding all the obstacles and discouragements
before noticed, the number of families at the river Saint John,
including a few settlers on the Islands in Passamaquoddy Bay,
amounted to between one hundred and one hundred and fifty families
prior to the year 1783.

MEMO.--The French Priest who had been forty years employed by
France, as a Missionary to the Indians, was ordered to leave the
province in 1763, being suspected of influencing and instructing
the Indians to make extravagant demands on G