Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-01-22

EDWARD Marshall. "Atthe time oil the walk
was dweller at Newtown and near neighbor
TO James Yeates. My situation gave James
Yeates an easy opportunity of acquainting me
with the time OF setting OUT it did me of hear
ing the different sentiments ofthe neighborhood
concerning the walk, some alledging 1t was to
be made by the river, others that il was to be
gone upon IN straight line from somewhere in
Nnghstown, opposite to spruce tree upon the
rivers bank, said 10 be a boundary to a former
purchase. When the walkers and the compa-
ny started, was little behind, but was In
formed they proceeded from d chesnut tree, near
the turning out of the road from Durham road
to John Chapmans, and, being on horseback,
overtookt them before they reached Buckingham,
and kept company for some distance beyond the
Blue Mountains, tho not quite 10 the end of the
journey. Two Indians attended, whom | con-
sldered as deputies appointed by the Delaware
nation, 10 see the walk honestly performed; one
OF them repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction
Herewith. The first Gay of the walk, before
we reached Durham creek, where we dned in
the meadows of one Wilson an Indian trader,
the Indian said the walk was TO have been made
up the river and complaining of the unftness of
his shoepacks for travelling, said he expected
| Thomas Penn would have made him present
of some shoes. After this some of us that. had
horses walked and let the Indians ride by turns,
yet IN the afternoon of the same day, and some
hours before sunset, the Indians left US, having
often called to Marshall that afternoon, and for
DID nm to run. At parting they appeared dis
satisfied, and said they would go no further with
US; Tor, as they saw the walkers would pass all
the good land, they did not care how far or
where they Went 10. L was said we travelled
twelve hours the first day, and it being in the
latter end OF September, to complete the time,
were obliged to walk in the twilight. Timothy
Smith theE Sheriff of Bucks, held his watch in
his hands for some minutes before we stopt
and the walkers having piece of rising ground
10 ascend, he called Out TO them, telling the min
utes behind, and bid them pull up, which they
did so briskIy, that, inl1ediately on his saving
the time was out, Marshall clasped his arms
about sapng to support himself and there
upon the Sheriff asking him what was the mat
ter, he said be was almost gone, and that if he
had proceeded few poles further, he must
have fallen. We lodged in the woods that
night, and heard the shouting Of the Indians al
a Cantlco, which they were said to hold that
evening in town hard by Next morning the
Indians were sent for TO know if they. would
accompany, Us any further, but they declined
it, allho' | believe some of them came to US be-
fore we started, and drank dram in the COM
pany; and then struggled off about their hunting
or some other amusement In our return we
came through this Indian town or plantation,
timothy Smith and myself riding forty yards
more or less before the company, and as we
approached within about so PAGES of the town,
the woods being open, we saw an Indian take
a gun in his hand and advancing towards US
some distance, placed himself behind loo that
laid by our way. Timothy observing his mo-
tlons, and being somewhat surprised, as | ap-
pretended, looked at ne, and asked what |
thought that Indian meant. ! said. hoped no
harm, and that | thought it best TO keep on,
which the Indian seeing arose and walked be-
fore us to the settlement. think the Sheriff
was surprised, as we'll remember [ was thro'
a consciousness that the Indians were dissatis-
fed with the walk, thing the whole company
seemed to be sensible of, and upon the way, in |
our return home, frequently expressed them
selves To that purpose. And indeed the unfair |
ness pracused in the walk, both in regard TO
The way where, and the manner how, it was
performed, and the dissatisfaction of the Indians
concerning 1t, were the common subjects off
conversation in our neighborhood for some con-
siderable time after it was done [ was then |
young man in the prime Of life; the novelty OF
the thing inclined me 10 be spectator, and as
had been brought up most of my time in Bur
lngton, the whole transaction was series of !
occurrences almost entirely new, and which |
therefore made the more strong and lasting i'm
preston on my memory"
give the affidavit next Of Joseph Knowles
nephew of the Sheriff. was taken June 2Olh,
l757.--''l lived with Timothy Smith at the time
OF the walk and went some time before to car
ry the chain and help 10 clear a road as direct
ed by my uncIo. When lhA walk was perform
ed, was then present, and carried provisions,
liquors and bedding. About sunrising, we sci
out from John Chapman's corner at Wrights-
town, and travelled until we came to the Forks
OF Delaware, as near as can remember was
about one of the clock The same day
The Indians then began to look sullen, and
murmured that the men walked so fast, and