248 PONTIAC AT DETROIT. [1763, May, June. 



after the first attack, the Ottawa chief had sent 

 in to Gladwyn a summons to surrender, assuring 

 him that, if the place were at once given up, he 

 might embark on board the vessels, with all his 

 men ; but that, if he persisted in his defence, he 

 would treat him as Indians treat each other ; that 

 is, he would burn him alive. To this Gladwyn 

 made answer that he cared nothing for his threats.^ 

 The attacks were now renewed with increased ac- 

 tivity, and the assailants were soon after inspired 

 with fresh ardor by the arrival of a hundred and 

 twenty Ojibwa warriors from Grand River. Every 

 man in the fort, officers, soldiers, traders, and 

 engages, now slept upon the ramparts ; even in 

 stormy weather none were allowed to withdraw to 

 their quarters ; ^ yet a spiiit of confidence and 

 cheerfulness still prevailed among the weary gar- 

 rison. 



Meanwhile, great efforts were made to procure a 

 supply of provisions. Every house was examined, 

 and all that could serve for food, even grease and 

 tallow, was collected and placed in the public 

 storehouse, compensation having first been made to 

 the owners. Notwithstanding these precautions 

 Detroit must have been abandoned or destroyed, 

 but for the assistance of a few friendly Canadians, 

 and especially of M. Baby, a prominent habitant^ 

 who lived on the opposite side of the river, and 

 provided the garrison with cattle, hogs, and other 

 supplies. These, under cover of night, were car- 



1 Pontiac MS. 2 Penn. Gaz. No. 1808. 



