There was a considerable French settlement, and near by was the principal village of the WEAS, a sub-tribe of the Miami nation.
"The War Chief of the Ottawas A Chronicle of the Pontiac War: Volume 15 (of 32) in the series Chronicles of Canada"
Thomas Guthrie Marquis
Towards the end of May ambassadors arrived at Ouiatanon, either from the Delawares or from Pontiac, bringing war-belts and instructions to the WEAS to seize the fort.
"The War Chief of the Ottawas A Chronicle of the Pontiac War: Volume 15 (of 32) in the series Chronicles of Canada"
Thomas Guthrie Marquis