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the recruits which had been ordered to that 

 place, had not arrived ; but little had been done 

 to repair or strengthen tne fortifications ; and 

 general St. Cl^ir, who had commanded, had not, 

 and did not dare to call in large numbers of the 

 Uiilitia, for fear his provisions should fail before 

 the arrival of a supply. H ivi ig inspected the 

 works, Schuv'cT kfi tlvj cofiimand with St. 

 Clair, and returned to furt Edward as a more 

 central situation. 



Oh, the fourth of July, B .rgoyne issued out 

 a proclamation, designed to sp.ead terror among 

 the Americans ; and yffi ight those who were ac- 

 tive in the support of their cause and arms. 

 The niimber, power, and cruelty of the ludians, 

 was represented as extremely formidable and 

 threatning ; and their eagerness to be let loose 

 on their prey, was described with uncommon 

 energy. The accumulation of British power, 

 which was now displayed by land and by sea, 

 was declared to be ready to cm!)race or to 

 crush every part of America. The rebellion m 

 the colonies, and the conduct of their present 

 rulers, were painted in the most disgustijig and 

 awful colors ; and their leuders were charged 

 with repeated acts of the most unparalleled in- 

 justice, persecution, and tyranny. Encourage- 

 ment and employment were offered to those who 

 should assist the British king, in redeeming the 

 colonies from the oppressions of Congress, and 

 j-estoring them to the blessings of British liber- 

 ty and government. Protection and security, 

 but clogged with conditions, restricted by cir- 

 cumstances, and not very explicitly expressed, 

 were held out to the peaceable and industrious, 



