The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada
CHAPTER XVIII.
1763.
FRONTIER FORTS AND SETTLEMENTS.
_Extent of British Settlements in 1763._--_Forts and Military Routes._--_Fort Pitt._--_The Pennsylvania Frontier._--_Alarms at Fort Pitt._--_Escape of Calhoun._--_Slaughter of Traders._--_Fort Ligonier. Fort Bedford._--_Situation of Fort Pitt._--_Indian Advice._--_Reply of Ecuyer._--_News from Presqu' Isle._--_Fate of Le B[oe]uf._--_Fate of Venango._--_Danger of Fort Pitt._--_Council with the Delawares._-- _Threats of the Commandant._--_General Attack._ 277