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Kylieleman to Maghingivi Keeshuch, Septem
ber 21, 1779.
BROTHER, I told my grand-children, tie Sha
wanefe, when they came to me yesterday, to remain
f^ix firings of Black and White Wampum.)
Brother, I, however, thank you for wiping away the
blood and burying the bones of our young men, and for
calling off that bad Father, the King of Britain, over the
great lake. (Three firings White Wampum )
Brother, I left the fort at Tufcarawas, because it gave
uneasiness to several of the Indian Nations, which I pitied,
and promised to five, if they would do what was right
before God, aud I Hill intend to do it : But I have said
they must do what is right, and they must fend Come of
their great men to me, to remain as Hostages, until they
have complied with the terms. If this is not done, all
words will be considered as wind, and no regard will be
paid to them. And though I love peace, aud could wish
to save the lives of my countrymen of this island, lam
not afraid of war. {^urftrings Biack Wampum.)
Brother, I will aow tell you what I conceive to be right,
and I will leave it to all the world to judge it : I think the
Nations you mention, and wish me to receive into friend
fllip, ought to fend Hoftaf es to me, as I said before, un
til they have killed and taken as many from the Englilh
and their Allies, as they have killed and taken from the
Americans, and return whatever they have stolen from
their brothers, together with their flefh and blood, and on
every occasion join us against our enemies. Upon these
terms, which are just, they and their pofierity may live
in peace, and enjoy their property without difturbarce
from their brethren of this island, so long as the fun
shines, or the waters run.
(A Black Belt, rows.)
Brother, I have now spoke from my heart. I am a
Warrior as well as a Councellor. My words are few, but
what I fay I will perform. And I must tell you, that if
the Nations will not do justice, they will not be able, af
ter the English are driven from this island, to enjoy peace
and property. (Four firings of Black Wampum )
Brother, When Igo to war, I will take my choice of
roads. If I meet my friends, I (hall be glad to fee them ;
and if I meet my enemies, I dull be reudy to fight them.
Brother, You told me you had not yet spoken to the
Shawanefe. You likewise fay that you had not yet let flip
my hand, if so, Why did you not speak to them? They
have heard their grand-fathers, the Delawares, and they
have heard me, I feat them a good talk, but they threw
it into the fire.
Now Brother, I must tell you, that I cannot now pre
vent the Shawanefe being struck by Col. Clark. I hear
he is gone against them, and will strike them, before I can
fend to him to call him back. But if the Shawanefe do
what is right, as I have told you, they shall enjoy peace
and property.
This Belt confirms my words,
(A White and Black Belt, rows.)
Head-Quarters, Pittsburgh, Sept. 18, 1779^
Maghingive Keeshuch to Doonyontat, Princi
pal Chief of the Wyandots.
BROTHER, Yeflerday I had the pleasure to hear
you speak, but when I had heard all, and you had
taken no notice of/what I mentioned to you before against
the English, I could not tell what to think.
Brother, TheChiefs of the Wyandots have lived too
long with the English, to fee things as they ought to do.
They mud have expeHed, when they were ceuncelliog,
that the Chief they sent to this Council-fire, would find the
Americans asleep, but the fun, which the great Spirit has
set to light this island, difeavers to me they are much mis
taken. ( Four firings of White and Black Wampum)
Brother, I will tell you why they are mistaken ; they
mull have thought that it was an easy matter to fatisfy us,
after doing all the mifehief they cou+d. They must have
heard, that the English were getting weaker, and the A
mericans Wronger, and that a few flittering words would,
with giving up our prisoners, secure to them their lives,
the lives 01 their women and children, and their lands, and
the wicked Shawanefe, who have so often embrued their
hands in the blood of the Americans ; and that in my mi
litary operations they had a right to mark out the road I
should march on.
Brother, listen. I tell you to be cautious, as I think
you intend to strike the man near to where I fit, not to
go the nighest way to where lie is, left you frighten the
owners of me lands who are living through the country
between this and that place.
Brother, You now listen to me, and one favour I beg of
you is, that when you drive away your enemies you will
allow me to continue in possession of my property, which
if you grant will rejoice me.
Brother, I would advise you when you strike the man
near where I fit, to go by water, as it will be the easiest
and best way.
Brother, If you intend to flrike, one way is to go up
the Alleghany and by Prifquille; another way is to go
down this river and up the Wabash.
Brother, The reasons why I mentioned the road up the
river is, that there will be no danger of your being disco
vered until you are close upon them, but on the road down
the river you will be fpyed.
Brother, Now I have told you the way by Prifquille,
and that is the boundary between us and your enemies; if
y@u go by Wabalh your friends will not be surprised.
Brother, You mull not think that what I have (aid is
only my own thoughts, but the opinion of all the Huron
Chiefs, and I speak in behalf of them all. If you grant
what favours I have asked of you, all our friends and re
lations will be thankful and glad as far as they can hear all
round.
Brother, The reason why I have pointed out these two
roads is, that when we hear yoa are in one of them we will
know your intentions without further notice, and the
Huron Chiefs desired me particularly to mention it, that
they may meet you in your walk and tell you what they
have done, who are your enemies and who are your friends,
and I in their name request a pair of colours to drew that
we have joined in friendship.
(Fourteen ftrinos of Black Wampum.)
Brother, The Chiefs desired me to tell you that they
had (ent Montour before to tell you their intention, and
they leave him to go with you, that when you meet ydur
Brothers you may confalt together and understand one
another by his means.
Now listen to me, my grand-children, You fee how
dreadful the day looks, and how thick the clouds appear ;
don't imagine tnis day to be like that on which you firft
came to y ,ur grand-fathers. I tell you that I have finish
ed the chain of friendship. The Thirteen United states
and I are one. I have already affified my brother, in
taking the fidh of the Englith and the Mingoes. You told
me just now, that whatever I told you, you would do,
now I offer you the ficih of the English and Mingoes to
eat, and that is the only method I know of, by which your
lives may be pref© ved, and you allowed to live in peace,
(delivering them a firing of Wampum and two scalps)
They received the firing and scalps, and said they were
glad to know this, and as they had before laid, whatever
their grand-fathers told them, they would do, so they told
them again on receiving the scalps. They laid, now grand
father, I am very glad to hear what you have said ; I have
got in my hand what y@u fay will save my life, and im
mediately lung his war-song. The Speaker, having danced,
delivered the scalps to the King, who likewise rafe and
fang the war-song, and (aid, now my grand fathers, al
tho' you have often sent good Speeches to the other tribes
of the shawanefe Nation, yet they would not receive them,
but still took up the tomohawk to strike your brothers, I
will now go and deliver them what I have in my hands,
which I suppose they will receive.
Delaware Chiefs to Maghingive Keefhuch.
Brother, We are come to let you know the result of our
Council, refpeding the Maquichees.
Brother listen. This is the way I have considered the
matter, and if I am nuftaken, I am very sorry for it. Bro
ther, let us both confider of it, I thought when I looked
in I.ls eyes, that he was Sincere.
Brotner, I think the Maquichees are honest. In former
times they were the best of the Shawanefe Nation. I think
we may take them by the hand ; and you know, you told
me, that any Nation I took by the hand, you would also
receive.
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) Sept. 29.
In C OUNCI L.
TH E Board having been at no time unmindful of the
circum fiances attending the confinement of Lieutenant
Governor Hamilton, Capt La Mothe, and Philip Dejean,
which the personal cruelties of these men, as well as the
general coudud of the enemy, had constrained them to ad
vise, wishing, and willing to expe& that their Sufferings
may lead them to the practice of humanity, Should any
future turn of fortune in their favour submit to their dif
crt tion the fate of their fellow creatures; that it may prove
an admonition to others meditating like cruelties, not to
confide for impunity in any circumstances of distance or
present security ; and that it may induce the enemy to re
fled what must be tee pa nful consequence should a conti
nuation of the fame conduct, on their part, impel us to re
sort again to Severities, while such multiplied fubjeds of
retaliation are within our power; sensible that no impres
sion can be made on the event of the war, by wreaking
vengeance on miserable captives; that the great cause
which has animated the two nations against each other
is not to be decided by unmanly cruelties on wretches who
have bowed their necks to the power of the vidor, but by
the exercise of honorable valor in the field. Earnestly
hoping that the enemy, viewing the fubjed in the fame
light, will be contented to abide the mode of decision, and
spare us the future pain of a Second departure from kind
ness to our captives. Confident that commiseration to
@ur prisoners is the only possible motive to which can bo
with their grand fathers, until they had spoken to their
brothers, the Americans. They answered they would com
ply with the request of their grand-fathers. This our
grand-children spoke to us and said, grand fathers, we are
humble, and are now come unto you—Now I am come
to you, I take my hands and wipe your eyes, that you may
clearly fee the light, and that these are your grand-child
dren who now appear before you, and likewise remove e
very obftruHion from your ears, that you may hear and
understand me. I also compose your heart, that you may
be disposed to pity your poor grand-children, as your an
tient Chiefs used to pity their grand-children, the Maqui
chees, when they were poor or humble before them. Now
my grand fathers, I tell you to pity your grand-children,
the Maquichees, and whatever you direct them to do, will
be done. Now you have heard your grand children speak,
and you will judge what to fay to your brother Maghin
give Keefhuch.'*
(Twofirings of White Wampum.)
Now grand-fathers, here is a little tobacco to fill your
pipes, that you may confider and pity your grand child
ren Maquichees.
Keefhinattfee, to his grand-fathers, the Delawares.
Grand fathers, I now take my Chief and Councellor
Nimwha, and set him down on the ground before you,
that he may assist you in considering the distressed situation
of your grand-children.
Killbuck, to Colonel Broadhead.
Brother Maghingive Keefhuch, Listen to me.
You always told me, tiiat when any Nations came to
treat of peace, I should firft speak to them, and tell you
my sentiments of them ; which I am now come to do, ia
regard to my grand-children, the Maquichees.
I told them, I was much obliged to them, for clearing
my eyes, my ears, and composing my heart, and that it
was time, that many bad things enter into my ears.
I remember you told me to pity you, and it is true, I
have pitied you, my grand children, the Shawanefe.
Now I tell you, my grand-children, it is very well you
put me in mind of my wife ancestors, who, out of pity to
you, took you up, and placed you before them.
My grandchildren, the Maquichees, it is true, you
have done no harm, but I fee some Gains of blood upon
you, which the mifehief and folly of some of your young
men have occasioned-—Now my grand children, I will ad
vise you how to be cleansed from your bloody stains : De
liver to our Brother Maghingive Keefhuch all his flefh
and bloou which are prisoners in your hands, and the hor
ses you have flolen from the Americans. My grand
children, when you have done this, you will then be clean,
your flefh and heart will be the fame as mine, and I can a
gain take y©u up, and set you down before me, as our wife
Chiefs formerly did.
Now my grand-children, I tell you, for several years
past you have been fraught with lies, which I am tired of
hearing, and in future you must tell me nothing but
truth.
WHER EAS the estates of James Rankin,
late of tie county ol York, Yeoman, and John
Wilson, late of the county of Cumberland, Husband
man, having been in due courle of law forfeited and
, Seized to the use of this State, We, the Subscribers
Agents for the Lid county, do hereby give notice, That
the estates of the said James Rankin and John Wilson
confining of the following trade of land, that is to fay,
James Ranking; No. 1, Four hundred and twenty-
Seven acres, and the usual allowance for roads, &c. Situ
ate on both Sides of Yellow Breeches Creek, between
the lands of William Moore and Jahn Glenn, in Mid
dleton town Ship, Cumberland county, about four miles
from the town of Carlisle, on which is a large improve
ment. No. 2. One hundred and thirty fix acres and
Sixty-nine :perches, and the usual allowance tor roads,
&c. adjoining the farmer trad ; no improvement on it!
John Wilson's, Eighty acres of woodland; Situate in
Alien township, Cumberland county, adjoining Richard
Rogers and Alexander Wilson. All which will be fold
by Public Vendue, at theCourt house at Carlisle, on the
Sixteenth day of November next, The sales will conti
nue from day to day, till the whole b^di posed of.
The terms of faie will be according to law, &s follows
to wit, One fourth part of the purcbafe money to be paid
in ten days after faie, or the pn mises again to revere to
the State, and the bidder liable to forfeit the said one
fourth of the purchase money. The remainder thereof
to be paid in one month ; and on a certificate being
produced from the Agents, or either of them, of full
payment of the purchase money, a deed wid be given,
as by law dire&ed.
Philadelphia, October Is.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
OTOLE N from the fubferiber, in Arch-street near
Sixth-street, a black GELDING, two years old,
about thirteen hands high, strong honed, has a large
head, a star in his forehead, some white on the nose, a
long tail, and paces only. Whoever takes up the thief
and gelding so that the thief may brought to justice and
the owner may get the horse again, shall receive the
above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
CHRISTIAN HOUgE;
Reading, Berks County, October 6.
WHEREAS I have several times adver
tised for all persons having any demands against
the estate of Peter Baum the younger, late of the town
of Reading, deceased, to bring in their accounts; and
also that such as are indebted to the said estate should
discharge the fame : And as many have negle^ed so to
do, I therefore for the last time give notice to all such
as are yet indebted to the said estate to pay their several
debts to me before the firft day of December next, other
wise I shall be obliged to put the fame in suit, as I am
requested to make up my accompts in the office; after
which I am determined to pay no more debts owing
from said estate.
And we tile Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimant. , of the hid premises, or any of
them, and creditors of the said James Rankin and John
Wilson, to exhibit their claims and demands to the Jus
tices of the Supreme Court, within the time limited by
law, or they will be for ever barred from the recovery
thereof. GEORGE STEVENSON,].
JOHN BOGGS, ^Agents.
Carlifle, Oaober 7, 1779.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfylq)ania, IT.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
MOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miraltv will be held at the State-boufe in the city of
Philadelphia, on the thirteenth day ofNovember next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try. the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
James Montgomery, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
fchoener or vessel called the Langolce, burthen about
forty tons, &c. To the end and intent that the owner
or owners, or any person concerned therein, may appear
and (hew cause, if any they have, why the fame should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill# By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyhvania, fl.
TO ALL whom jt may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held atthe State house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the thirteenth day of November next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
James Montgomery, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
fl®op or verfel called the Bedford, burthen about sixty
to,s, &c. To the end and intent that the owner or
owners, or any person concerned therein, may appear
and (hew cause, if any they have, why the fame should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
candidly ascribed, in the prefcut adual circumstances of
the war, the advice we are now about to five; the Board
does advise the Governor to fend Lieutenant Governor
Hamilton, Capt. La Mothe, aud Philip Dejean, to Han
over Court- house, there to fuffer them to be at large with
in certain reasonable limits, taking their parole in the
usual form.
The Governor orders accordingly.
A copy. A. BLAIR, C C.
Ordered, That Major Hay be also sent un
der a like parole to the fame place.
A. ELAIR, C. C.
We learn, that in consequence of the above advice a
parole was tendered to the gentlemen; that they otojeAed
to that part of it which was to reflrain them from Jajing
any thing to the prejudice of the United States, infi fling on
" freedom of speech ;' ' they were thereupon remanded to
their confinement difeharged of their irons.
A. BLA IR, C. C.
MAGDALENA BAUM, Administratrix.