The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-01 00:00:00, page 3

FOR, RI T T, July 6, 1776. .
Ata meeting held this day at this place, prefect Kiafhuta, a
Mingo thief just returned from th^ treaty at Niagara;
tapt pipe, a Delaware Chief; the Shade, a Shawanefe
Chief; with Several others, Shaw^nefe and Delawares ; like
wise Major Trent, Major Ward, Capt. Nevill, his officers,
and a number of the inhabitants. After being seated, Kia-.
made the following speech:,
" Brothers,
THREE months ?go I left this place to attend a treaty
at Nagata, to be held between the commanding offi-'
cer at that place,' and the Six Nations, Shawanefe, Delawares,
&c. but l was. flopped near a rn^nth at Canpywagpe, as tile
commanding officer had font word to the Indians not to as- .
fumble until he fho,qfcE bear from Detroit. While I was at #
Cannyvyagoe, eight hundred Indians, as the Six Nations,
hearing of my intention of going to the treaty, came to
meet and go with me.. Just as we arrived at a small village
beyond Cannywagoe, they received a message from the com
manding officer, acquainting them the treaty was over ; but
they, notwithstanding, perliited in going. 1 received a mes
sage at the fame time, inviting me to come, and affaripg me
that the council fire was not yet intirely extingu fhgd.. Upon
my arrival, with the rest of the Indians, I informed the com
manding officer that Ihad come a great distance to hear what
he had to lay, and d,efired that he would inform me, but he
told me that he was not yet prepared to speak with me, which
ended our conference.”
Kiafhuta then produced a belt of the wampum which was
to be sent from the Six Nations to the Shawanefe, Delawares,
Wyandotts, and Wellern Indians, acquainting them that
they were determined to take no part in the prefect war be
tween Great-Britain and America, and desiring them, t0,.d0
the fame,
N. B. Kiafhuta has the belt, and is ordered by the Six N^
tions to fend it through the Indian country.
He then addressed himielf to the Virginia^, an^ Peanfyl-,
vanians in the following manner :„
Brothers,
“ We will not fuffer neither the English or Americans to
march.an army through our country. Should either attempt it,
we shall forwarn them three times from proceeding; but
fhfflia they then persist, they mutt abide by the fopfeqqence,
I am appointed by. the Six Nations to the c^re of this coun
try, that is,, to the care of the Indians on the weft fide of the
river Ohio; and I desire you will not think of an expedition
against Detroit, for, I repeat it to you again, w e will not
fuffer an army to march through our country." A firing.
Kikuta ag^ip r9f%and.fpQkc as follows :
" Brothers,
" Should any mischief chance to be committed by any of
our people, you piuflnot blame the nations, nor think it was
done by the, approbation of the Chiefs, for the Six Nations
have Qrialy forbid any of their young men or tributaries to
moled any people on. their waters, but if they are deter
mined to goto war, let them goto Canada, and fight there."
A string.
kiafhuta then addressed himfelf to Capt. Ipe, a Delaware
Chips, desiring him to inform his nation of what he had
heard, and to request them to be strong, and join with the
other nations in keeping peace in his country. A firing.
He also recommended to the Shade, a Shawanefe Chief, to
do the fame. He then desired the foregoing speech might be
diftrityuted through the country, to quiet the mines of the
people, and convince them the Six Nations and their adhe
rents diTnot define to live at varirmce with them,
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To which Capt. Nevil returned the following answer:
" Brotherkiafhuta,
" lam much obliged to you for your good speech on the pre
sent occasion. You may depend we shall not attempt to march
an army through your country without firft acquainting you
with it, unless we hear of a British army coming this course,
in such case we mug make all possible speed to march and
endeavour to stop them."
To which Kiafhuta replied there was not the least danger
of that, as they should 'make it their business to prevent
either an English or American army from passing through their
country..
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
RAN away, the 9th of July last, from the fubferi^er in
Marked street, Philadelphia, a Negree wench named
DINA, about thirty years of age, near five feet four inches
high. She had on, when she went way, ^black petticoat,
and a short striped gown. Whoever takes up said wench, and
brings her to me, or leaves her in the wor'khoufe, shall have
the. above reward. JOHN LITTLE."
Archibald kennedy connnutes to teach the LA
TIN Language, to affect number of boys, and has
provided himfelf with a very convenient house for that purpose
in Sprucc-ftreet, between Second and. Third streets. There
are a few boy, wanted to complete the number. Any gentle
man, applying in time, may be finished with refpe& to his
abilities and terms. He flattens himfelf that, upon trial, he
will give ample fatisfa&fon, as he has hitherto done, to his
employers.
Philadelphia, August 1, 1776.
THE fubferiber begs leave §o inform the public that, by
the desire of many, he'has concluded, to make some
longer flay in town, and is removed next door to Mr. William
Dibley's, the sign of the White Horse and Fountain in Chef
nut-llreet, between Second and Third streets, where he con
tinues to fliew the remarkable creature called A SATYR of
about two feet, high, his body.rflemblfag a human body in
all parts except his feet; he walks upright, and performs
various actions to admiration. The fente and agility of this
creature renders him worthy of the observation of the curious.
Due attendance is given at said plaice every hour of the day,
>rom eight 0 clock in the morning until nine in the evening,
price one Shilling as usual, by thepublic's mod obliged, and
very humble servant, I. FOWLER.
Philadelphia, July 30, 1776.
'~T O be SOLD; by public vendue, on "Wednesday the
fourteenth day of August nexfo at one o'clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, a TRACT of LAND lying in
Northampton township, Bucks county, containing about ope
hundred acres, one .third part whereof is well, timbered,
about three acres good meadow, and a fufficient quantity may
be made, and watered by never failing, springs arising from
the premises; the remainder good arable land. The whole
beautifully situated for a gentleman's country feat, being equal
to any in prof^e^t, and lying on the main road from Phila
delphia, about eighteen miles from the latter and nine, miles- 1
from Bristol, near 'feveral places of wbrfhip of different deno
minations, jopihg a mill-pond, and where, there is plenty of
manure that may be come at with little.expen.ee.
The terms will be made known on'tlie day of file, .and due
attendance giyen by , f JOSEPH "THORNTON.