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THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY ARCHIVES: THE MIAMI COLLECTION
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Minutes of the Provincial
Council of Pennsylvania

(November 14, 1753)

(Due to length divided here into three parts)


In: Minutes of the Provincial Council
of Pennsylvania, Colonial
Records, Vol. V,
pp. 665-689.

pp. 685, 686, 687, 688, 689.

(page 685)

The following is a List of the Names of the principal Indians that were present at the foregoing Treaty, vizt.:

FIVE NATIONS.

Scarrooyada, Oneider.

Canatchiowaney, Owendats born in Mohock Country.

Tohaachsachgua, Cayuga.

Annura, Seneca.

Peter Toquaynant.

Cahnwasey, Mohock.

Canyenquiliquoa, or Jonathan, Mohock.

Sacoayiadsehtha, Cayuga.

Nihaniuchsa, Onondago.

Aruchreenta, Seneca.

Caruntodon.

Tan Weson, Andrew Montour's Brother.

 

DELAWARES.

Chingas, Chief Sachem.

Pisquitomen, his Brother.

Delaware George.

 

SHAWONESE.

Nochecona King,

Tomenibuck, a Chief,

Pletheywopey,

Consontha,

Opeataco,

Seekochquana,

Macottaweloma,

Wanechatucka,

Neltawoptha,

Musquanako,

Newalocheye.

Thecosena,

Wopekeney,

Wopthama,

Tonelaguesena, a Chief.

 

TWIGHTWEES.

Athepoty the Racoon

Micheguenotha,

Wopey Plethay,

Kelathcomegua,

Nolelamothapa,

Pewopea,

Ellonagoa Pyangeacha, King's Son.

A List of the Names of the Chiefs now entrusted with the Conduct of the Publick affairs among the Six Nations, delivered by Mr. Conrad Weiser for the Use of the Government:

TUSCORORAS.
Achsaquareesory, the wisest & best Daniel.

MOHOCKS.

Henry Peters,

Digonogon,

Abraham,

Canustu,

Brand,

Aruchiadeckka,

Willm.,

Tarachyorus,

Nicholas,

Canachquasey,

Seth,

Tucary Hogon,

(page 686)

 

Catziquaty,

Assarackquon,

Canadagayon, noted for Speaking.

 

Moses,

Dekiondackion,

Brand,

Canacaraduchqua,

Acquilon,

Sasduchredsy.

 

 

ONONDAGERS.

SENECAS.

Otsinuchiad,

Takechsadon,

Sorihowaney,

Kahickdodon,

Cuchdacher,

Woguison,

Ontachsogo,

Tocarahimt,

 

Towachdschioat, French.

 

 

Tohashwischdroony,

 

Cayenquiliquoa,

} These Three devoted to the French.

Achseyquarresery.

 

 

CHIEFS AT OHIO.

Canajachreesera, Broken Kettle,

Deharachristion, Half King,

Kachschwuchdanionty,

Scarrooyady,

The three first named are of the Senecas, and the fourth an Oneider.

 

ONEIDERS.        

 

CAYUGAS.

 

 

 

Peter,

Rotdatsechty,

 

Cachradodon,

 

 

Willm.,

Sanuchsusy,

 

Scanurady,

 

 

Willm.,

Canachquayeson,

 

Oyuchseragarat,

 

 

Cornelius,

Tahachdachqueesery,

 

Tacaogon.

 

 

Acquoyda,

}

 

 

 

 

Disonoondy,

} enclined to the French

 

 

 

The following Letter from Thomas Hill, Esquire, Secretary to the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, was then read and ordered to be entered:

WHITEHALL, April, 15th, 1752.

Sir:

Four Acts having been passed in the Two last Sessions of Parliament wherein the British Plantations are concerned, vizt.:

AN ACT for regulating the Commencement of the Year, and for correcting the Calender now in Use- (anno vicesimo quaro Georgii 2, Regis).

AN ACT for continuing the Act for encouraging the Growth of Coffee in his Majestie's Plantations in America, and also for continuing under certain Regulations so much of an Act as relates to (page 687) the Premiums upon the Importation of Masts, Yards, and Bowsprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine.

AN ACT for avoiding and putting an end to certain Doubts and Questions relating to the attestation of Wills and Codocils, concerning Real Estates in that Part of Great Britain called England, and in his Majestie's Colonies and Plantations in America.

AN ACT to amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, entituled "An Act for regulating the Commencement of the Year and for correcting the Calender now in use."

(The Three last passed the 26th of March, 1752).

I am directed by my Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to send You the enclosed printed Copies of them for your Information and Government in the Several Matters therein contained.

I am Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

 

THOS. HILL.

 

 

JAMES HAMILTON, Esquire,

Lieut. Govr. of Pennsylvania.

And also the following Letter to his Honour from the Governor of Virginia:

WILLIAMSBURG, Septr. 3d, 1753.

Sr.:

Your Letter of the 6th of August came to my hands last night. The Accounts I have from the Ohio mention the French have actually built Two Forts on that River about 120 Miles from Logstown, and that they intended to build Two more near Logstown, which alarmed our friendly Indians very much, sent me a Message praying a supply of small Arms and some Cloathing. I sent them 100 Small Arms, Powder, Shot, and some Cloathing, which they were very thankful for, and protested a sincere Inclination to be steady to the British Interest, and that they would to the utmost of their Power prevent the French settling the Lands on the Ohio; but I fear they are too numerous for them, and I fear the Ill Consequence of their building Forts on the Ohio.

I wrote home for Instructions how to behave in this critical Juncture; a Ship from London arrived last week, when I had a Letter from the Board of Trade directed to me, but the Letter in the Cover was for Mr. Tinker, the Governor of Providence. I suppose my Letter is gone under his Cover, which must be a very great error of some of the Clerks of that Office, and it give me much uneasiness as I was in hopes of having proper Instructions how to behave.

Two Kings and Seven Warriors belonging to the Twightwees and Picts are come to Winchester. I have sent them some fine Clothes, (page 688) small Arms, Powder, &ca., and have desired a meeting with them next Spring, when I shall endeavour to have many of the Chiefs of the different Nations of Indians to endeavour to make a firm Peace among them, afterwards to confirm a League of Friendship between them and the British Colonies, I shall then have a pretty good Present to deliver them and propose meeting them myself.

Surely the French Governors must have a much larger Power than those from the King of Great Britain to march their Forces into the Dominions of our King in the time of confirm'd Peace between the Two Crowns; my hands are tied up, and without new Instructions I cannot act in the Method I think necessary.

I have sent to the Cherokees and the Catawbas- the Former offer a Thousand Men, and the Latter say they will all march to defend their Hunting Ground on the Ohio, but I wait for Orders from Home and a more explicit Account of the French Transactions. I acknowledge I am much concerned at their coming so near Us, as they are very bad neighbors, and they are like so many Locust's, when they once take Possession their numbers will follow to support it.

I shall be glad to hear the return of Mr. Weiser's Message to Onondago. I think the New York Government is in the wrong in prevailing with the Six Nations to have no Transactions with our Government but at Albany; that's the Purport of the Speech sent me by Mr. Montour. The Twightwees are near 700 Miles from this, the Cherokees and Catawbas about 400 miles, and from this to Albany above 400 more; how is it possible they could be prevail'd on to go so large a Journey, and I am determined, if possible, to transact all Affairs with them at Winchester, where the Southern Indians are all well satisfied to meet there, and I am sure 'tis the Duty of every Governor to extend his Views for the Benefit of the British Nations and the whole Colonies, which is what I entirely aim at, and have accordingly wrote Home to have the Transactions with the Indians in a more general and eligible Manner than hitherto it has been.

Monsieur Lejonquier makes such Pretensions in his Letter to Mr. Clinton that I think the Ministry at Home will by no means agree to, but I wonder they have been so long silent on a Subject that so nearly concerns his Majestie's American Empire. The Leaden Plates they not only hid under Ground but fixed many of them on Trees at the Ohio, but the Indians tore them all down and then seemed much affronted at their assurance.

If the Northern Indians could be prevailed on to meet next Summer at Winchester I would fain hope We might be able to make a Treaty of Friendship between them and those to the Southward.

I know the Difficulties You must have with a Quaker Assembly, (page 689) yet as they have left the 800 given to your own Disposal, I doubt not You will make use of that Money in a proper Manner.

My Service to Mr. Weiser; I am very sensible of his Capacity, and do not doubt of his Inclination in serving this Government, or more properly the English Interest.

Enclosed I send You Copy of the Deed at Lancaster, in regard to the Grant of Lands given this Dominion, which I hope will have a proper Weight with the Indians, as they cannot forget so particular a Transaction.

I am, with very great Regard and Esteem, Sir,

 

Your most humble Servant,

 

ROBT. DINWIDDIE.

 

The Honourable JAMES HAMILTON, Esquire.

___

At a Council held at Philadelphia, Thursday the 15th Day of November, 1753.

PRESENT:

The Honourable JAMES HAMILTON, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor.

John Penn,

Benjamin Shoemaker,

 

Joseph Turner,

Richard Peters,

} Esquires.

 

The Minutes of the Two preceding Councils were read and approved.

A Man-of-War arrived in Virginia with Letters from the Right Honourable the Earl of Holdernesse, One of his Majestie's Principal Secretaries of State, to all the Governors of North America; And Governor Dinwiddie dispatched an Express with them according to their Addresses.

That to Governor Hamilton was read in these words:

WHITEHALL, 28th August, 1753.

Sir:

His Majesty having received Information of the March of a considerable Number of Indians not in Alliance with the King, supported by some Regular European Troops, intending, as it is apprehended, to commit some Hostilities on Parts of His Majsestie's Dominions in America, I have the King's Command to send you this Intelligence, and to Direct you to use your utmost Dilligence to learn how far the same may be well grounded, and to put You upon your Guard that you may at all Events be in a Condition to resist any Hostile attempts that may be made upon any Parts of his Majestie's Dominions within your Government, and to Direct You


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