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When the War began
The war began in May 1763 when American Indians were offended by the policies of British General Jeffery Amherst and attacked a number of British forts and settlements. Seven forts were destroyed and hundreds of colonists were killed or captured. -
Pontiac's forces
The British military took the offensive against Pontiac's forces. Colonel Henry Bouquet each launched invasions of the Ohio country from Pennsylvania. -
A preliminary settlement
At Fort Ouiatenon, now in native hands, Colonel George Croghan, Johnson's chief deputy supervisor of Natives affairs for the English colonies of America, and Pontiac come to an agreement to end the uprising. A preliminary settlement is signed. Pontiac points out that the French submission to the British has nothing to do with the Indian Nations, as the French had not conquered them. This, is why British should not assume the submission of the natives. -
The meeting of the agreement
Croghan and Pontiac are meeting with chiefs of the Ottawa, Ojibwa, Huron, and Potawatomi to ratify this agreement. Not everyone, was convinced. -
Peace
Peace talks between Pontiac and Louis Groston de Saint-Ange de Bellerive and Lieutenant Alexander Fraser. -
Final peace treaty
The Algonkian chiefs and Pontiac meet at Fort Ontario to sign a final peace treaty. Sir William Johnson, British Superintendent of Indian Affairs, presides.
