ENGLAND IN DEFEAT: WHERE PITY MEETS PRAGMATISM

[War leader, Joseph Brant] is much better informed and instructed than any other Indians, he is strongly attached to the Interest of his Country of men, for which I do honor him, but he would be so Much More sensible of the Miserable situation in which we have left this unfortunate People, that I do believe he would do a great deal of Mischief at this Time. I do from my soul Pity these People, and should they Commit Outrages at giving up these Posts, it would by no means surprise me.

After the Treaty of Paris: Letter from Gen. Maclean, English Commander at Ft. Niagara, to Gen. Haldimand, Commander for N. America May 18, 1783