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OSL SAMUEL McCORD TO MEIGS Zanestown Augt. 28th 1812 Sir the Indians that started from sanduskey while I was there has not came as fast as I expected and this Morning I sent 2 or three men to know the reason Which Express returned in a Short time afterwards who was Informed that two Men from the town of delaware had came thru[?] Sandusky and Stated that a large Company of men would beon the next day to build blockhouses and prevailed on them to have their familyes Stoped on the way but the men not coming on as Expected or reported they suposed the express, told lies and Some is comeing on which from accounts Will be here in an hour - it is Said by the Indian that arived here this Morning that 3 Vessels of British and Indians Landed at Lower Sandjsky. the particulars the barer will Inform you I remain yr obt Hubl Sevt Saml McCord (paper is scarce) |
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