Jeffery Amherst

“Could it not be contrived to Send the Small Pox among those Disaffected Tribes of Indians? We must, on this occasion, Use Every Stratagem in our power to Reduce them.”

“You will do well to try to inoculate the Indians by means of blankets, as well as to try every other method that can serve to extirpate this execrable race.”

“I do not send you any particular orders, but leave you to your own discretion, being well assured that you will do what is best for the King's service.”