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Minutes of the Provincial
Council of Pennsylvania
(January 18, 1758)
In: Minutes of the Provincial
Council of Pennsylvania,
Vol. VIII, pp. 9-11.
At A Council held at Philadelphia Thursday, the 18th January, 1758.
Teeyuscung, Tapiscawung, Pamylachad, Onangintolany, or John, Teeyuscung's Son, attending without, were sent for into Council, and the Governor acquainted Teedyuscung that he ex- (page 10) pected to have seen him on Monday according to Appointment; but was glad to see him now, and ready to hear his Business.
Teedyuscung thanked the Governor, and spoke as follows:
Brother:
I wipe your eyes that you may see clear, and behold our Wives, Children and Grand Children, as long as the World endures.
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A String. |
Brother:
This is to remind the Governor of the Union of Bands, entered into first by the late Governor Morris at Easton, with the Ten Confederated Nations, their Uncles, the Six Nations, and this Government, which had been happily confirmed in the Treaties held since your Arrival. I don't doubt but you will still assist in preserving that Union, and continuing the mutual Affection and Friendship then engaged to one another.
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A String. |
Brother:
I now confirm the Union and good Harmony established between us, and assure you, I do it not only with my Mouth but my Heart, and with the greatest sincerity.
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A String. |
Brother:
We were told in one of your Speeches that you were rich, tho' the Indians were poor; and therefore, I entreat you to enable me to make the Fire that was kindled at Easton blaze up high, that it may be the better seen by all the Indians, and that they may be brought to join in this good Work, which will be attended with Expence, and this, as I have it not myself, must be provided by you.
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A Belt of Eight Rows. |
The Governor made answer as follows:
Brother:
I now in return wipe your Eyes, and assure you that I will affectionately remember your Wives and Children, and keep them in my mind to the latest Posterity. In Confirmation whereof, I give you this String.
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A String. |
Brother:
You may be assured I shall use my utmost Endeavours to establish the Peace so happily concluded at Easton, between the People of this Province, and their Brethren, the Indians.
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A String. |
Brother:
I am sensible we are richer than you, and therefore, I give you this Belt, promising that I will use my best Endeavours with the wise Men that are now sitting to enable you to make the greatest advantage of the present happy Peace, and to bring as many more Indian Tribes as you can influence into the Peace.
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A Belt. |
The Governor, in way of Conversation, told Teedyuscung that it would be proper for him to make known what he proposed further to do, that he might know what Sums to ask of the Assembly. The King answered that this Belt now given should be sent to Allegheny as the last was. He does not intend to put it into his Pocket, but to send it far and wide, as he did the other; That he could not now say what Expences the Journey would cost.
The Governor, all being finished, wrote to the Commissioners as follows:
Gentlemen; Teedyuscung, in coming on this Visit, has incurred Expences for himself and Company, with their Horses, which you will please to defray. The particulars are given to them by Mr. Edmonds, and I think the charge reasonable. You will, besides this, gratify him and his Company to their Satisfaction for their Trouble.
The Letter was given to Teedyuscung and he parted very well pleased.
Mr. Edmonds acquainted the Governor that the Law allowed an Indian but a half gill of Rum in Twelve Hours, except at Treaties; but when Teedyuscung gets Intelligence to Bethlehem; it is impossible to avoid giving him more, and desires to receive orders on this Head.
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