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Letter to Johnson
([Pittsbu]rg, [Nov. 26], 1772)
McKee, Alexander in: The
Papers of Sir William
Johnson, vol. 8,
pp. 644-647.
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JNO MONIER |
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Novbr 20th, Novbr. 1772 |
FROM EBENEZER JESSUP
A. D. S.
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New York Novemr 21st, 1772 |
SIR Please to pay to Majr Jelles Fonda the above Sum of One Hundred & four Pounds, and it will Oblige Sir your Most Obliged Humble Servt
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To the Honourable SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON |
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FROM ALEXANDER MCKEE
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[ 2] [ ] ison, it was the [ ] the Indian Country, in or[der ] principal Villages as far as Scioto of it, and [ ] return'd from that Service.-
I first informed them, That every means [ ] taken to convince them how sincerely we desire [ ] That Friendship between them and us that formerly [ ] subsisted, and that this Fort which had been built [ ] Quarrell between us and the French was to be dest[royed] which singular Mark of our Sincerity towards them [ ] not fail of exciting their utmost Endeavours to pre[serve] the Peace and Tranquility of this Country, which also in a great measure depended now on their own Good Conduct, as well as Good Government of their Foolish Young Men, Who, I was sorry to observe to them, had been for several Years past very unruly to His Majesty's Subjects, and that now it behooved them in a most particular manner to give us every Testimony of their future Good Intentions.-
I found them exceedingly well pleased with the Demolition of the Fort, and they said, provided it was generally done through this Country, and all the Sharp edg'd [ ] [3] [ ] them from do[ ] the same was intended [ ] has given them great pleasure to hear wh[ ] told them, And that as soon as their Hunts were over they woud visit their Brethren at Pittsburg [and] testify to them their Satisfaction upon this head & return their unfeigned Thanks.-
A Few days before I left Scioto, Two of the Shawanese who went to the Messissipi last Summer after the Congress with a large Belt which was produced at that Meeting with several others fixed to it and which they all denied knowing the Purport of, Return'd with the following Accott: That on their Arrival at the Ilinois they mett a Party of the Okawapas (as they call them.) The Nation for whom those Belts were intended; That upon acquainting them with their Business and shewing this Belt which had Figures representing ten nations upon it, who were ready to joyn the aforesaid Okawpas in a League of Friendship; (page 646) It was agreed upon then, That These Shawanese shou'd proceed to the Oussossees and other Nations inhabiting the Missurie who it seems were at Variance with this Nation, in order to bring about a Pacification between [ ] [ ] belts being cut to pieces an[d] return, and until they came [ ] They told them, They would treat upon [ ] with them.- Most of the Indians of the [ ] Scioto were gone out a Hunting before this [ ] arrived except a few Chiefs, who I found receiv[ed the] Account with great Dissatisfaction, as well [ ] other Indians I have conversed with since upon [ ] General they shew a Degree of more Chagrin than cou[ld be] expected woud proceed from the declared Inten[ ] those Belts, At present they breath Nothing but [ ] against the Oussossees.- The Spring will however sh[ew the] Issue of their Determination upon this Head.-
The Scalps taken from the Piankishaws last Spring by the Six Nations & Cherokees have been reveng'd upon some of the Delawares hunting below the Falls of the Ohio, A Number of that Nation is gone with Intentions of settling there next Summer.-
I have the greatest reason to expect a large Body of Indians will assemble here early in the Spring, and as this place will be so ill provided for their Reception on accott. of Provisions &ca. which they will naturally expect, I have to request [ 3] [ ] of the Barracks; [ ]posed of a private Sale to the [ ] and another Gentlemen to the Great [ ]faction of the Merchants and Inhabitants; Many [ ] the late Indian War had their Houses pull'd down to [ ] the Fortifications &ca. Who thought themselves better [intit]led to any Advantage (page 647) arising therefrom than those [ ]angers- However They have prayed a Redress from General Gage upon it.- I have the Honor to be with the Greatest Respect
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Most Obedient |
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The Honorable SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON Barronet
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Pittsburgh 26 Novr. 1772 |
FROM THOMAS WHARTON
A. L. S.
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I sometime since took [ ] communicating to thee, the Information [ ] relative to Bror. Samuels Negociations, & [ ] I forwarded by Post, a Letter to three, which [ ] by Him, & which I hope duly came to Hand.
Notwithstanding [ ] not the Honor of a personal Acquaintance with
[ ] Yet being Abundantly convinced of they Impor[ ] the
English Nation, & how Superior they Abilities [ ]ments Are, to
that of Any Other Man, friend [ ] the Power so long & so Justly
Exercised by the [ ] Indians, committed by Our Sovereign to they
[ ]ship, Yet as I find some of those Natives [ ] Occasion
to represent their disatisfaction [ ] Another Channell. I have now
taken the liberty [ ] Inform that, some few days sine Arrived
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1 In Johnson's hand.
2 Lines burned off.
3 (1, p. 645 & 646) Lines burned off.
4 (1, p. 647) In Johnson's hand.
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