The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-08-04

him, the said Pendergrass, our leave in
writing, under our hands to settle on
tract Of land called the "Long Reach,
near the mouth of Yaughyagain, but the
said last mentioned tract being at the time
of the said treaty, or before it improved by
some other person or persons, contrary to
our sanction for which reason he, the said
Pendergrass, has not obtained possession
of the latter mentioned tract and cannot
quietly enjoy neither Of the two above
mentioned tracts, know ye therefore that
we the under or within bound subscribers
who have hereunto caused our names to
be set and have put our marks, the first of
us assigning being one of the Chiefs and
the other two deputies off the said Six
Nations, do give and grant to the said
Garret Pendsrgrass, his heirs and trustees
forever, oui full leave and liberty of us and
for and in behalf of the said Six Nations to
settle on a tract of land on the North side
of the Aligaina river opposite to Fort Pitts
to join the said river on the one side and
to extend one mile and a-half from the
landing on the North side of the said
Aligaina river, opposite to Fort Pitt, in
form Of a cemi-circle from said landing,
hereby granting to him and his heirs,
trustees and assigns, full liberty to build
houses, make improvements and cultivate
the said tract of land or any part thereof,
and that he the said Pendergrass may the
more quietly enjoy the said land and any
benefit that him, his heirs or assigns shall
make or can make, thereby we do for our
selves and in behalf of the said Six Nations
discharge all people whatsoever from
molesting or disturbing him, the said
Pendergrass, his heirs, trustees or assigns,
in the possession or quiet enjoyment Of
the said land or any part thereof, and we
do by these presents firmly engage and
promise to answer all objections that any
Indian tribe or tribes may have to the
making of the above settlement. In
witness whereof we have caused our names
hereunto TO be subscribed and have here
unto set our marks, in the month of
February, in the year of our Lord God,
one thousand seven hundred and seventy
ANoNGUIT ENIsHsHERA or CAPT.
HENRY MoUNTARE, H. NJ.
CoNNEHRACAHECAT or the WHITE
MINGo.
Signed and agreed to before James Elliot,
Garret Pendergrass, Jr.
Bedford IS. Came before me the sub
scriber, one Of his Majesties Justices of
the Peace for said county, the within
named Indians, via:
Anonguit, Enishshera or Capt Henry
Mountare, Connehracahecat or the White
Mingo and acknowledged the within in
strument of writing, or bill of sale, to be
their act and deed, and desired the same
nigh be recorded as such, given under my
hand and seal in the month of February,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand
seven hundred and seventy
JAMES ELLIOTT.
Recorded, 19 September, l772, A. I.
Clarey, Recorder.
In conclusion it may be well to remark
that Bedford despite her age and history
is thoroughly modernized and is as pretty
little town as can be seen in any section.
The population is from 1000 to $500.
The town has quite a large number of
wealthy and influential citizens and ex-
celIent churches, and many beautiful
residences. OBSERVER.