General Carleton departs in a few days with M. de la Naudiere, a
Canadian gentleman. He has made me acquainted with the Indian Colonel
Joseph Brandt. It is certain that he departs with the most positive
instructions to distress the Americans as much as possible, and to
create them enemies on all sides.
Colonel Brandt goes loaded with presents for himself, and for several
chiefs of the tribes bordering on Canada. It would be well for the
Americans to know in time, that enemies are raised against them, in
order to derange their system of government, and to add to the confusion
which already exists in it. The new possessions of England will not only
gain what America shall lose, but will acquire strength in proportion to
the weakening of the United States.
Sooner or later, the new States which are forming will place themselves
under the protection of England, which can always communicate with them
through Canada; and which, in case of future necessity, can harass the
United States on one side, by her shipping, and on the other, by her
intrigues. This system has not yet come to maturity, but it is unfolded,
and we may rely upon the instructions given to Colonel Brandt.
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