Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-23
Record Of the First white Men
On the North and west Branch
Of the Susquehanna.
BY WIN, MEYLGRT.
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By WIN. MEYLERT.
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At the beginning of the year l716
plans for the defence Of the settlers
we're made on an extensive scale
fortifications were erected. families
residing in exposed positions re-
moved to places of safety and patrol
guards established. DepredstiOns,
however, continued to be made, but
the force of the blow had already
been spent and the Indians found
that their warriors were rapidly be-
ing killed or imprisoned.
The government force was not yet
sufficient to advance upon the Indian
towns to recover the women and
children taken captives but occasions
ally some of the captive young men
would escape from Tioga and find
their way home to the settlements
and report the condition and num-
bers of others that were there and
those taken into the Seneca country
where captive children in great
numbers were received in Indian
families. Every measure within
the power Of the government was re-
sorted to in order to restore the
heart stricken families their lost
ones. So far as any controlling
power at that time existed in tavor-
ably influencing the Indians was
that Sir VIM. johnson who held the
appointment Of Superintendent of
Indian affairs for the British govern
ment. His home was with the Mo-
hawks and he had held that Nation
from joining the French and through
them had succeeded in drawing
away others Of the six Nations to
favor the English, from this source
was the first CLEAN of hope, and was
followed up by advances being made
to conciliate the Delawares and
Shawanese. By the month of May
1856 truce for 80 days Was brought
about, and during the month of July
following, treaty was entered into
by the governor Of Pennsylvania
with Teedyuscung in behalf of the
Delawares and Others that had join
ed him in invading the settlements.
This was we'll known at the time,
not to carry with it the strength de-
rived from treaties of united people
for it was known that there was
many of the Delawares and Others
represented that were yet in hearty
ELEGANCE with the French, all that
could be hoped was that it might
prove an opening wedge by the
following up of which the safety of
The lives of border families would be
restored and help obtain in restoring
the lost ones.
The terms Of the treaty were; lst
that the country on both sides OF
the Susquehanna above Fort Agusta
should become Prominently an Indi>
an reservation. Second, that the
claims of the Delaware Nation for
lands obtained of them by previous
treaties should be submitted with all
the evidences of fraud to the King
OF England and each party to abide
by his decision. Third, to provide
suitable houses at Wyoming for the
King of the Delawares and those of
his nation living with him; further to
establish schools Tor the education of
their children and sustain ministers
of the gospel among them who would
enlighten them in a knowledge of
the Christian religion.
On the part of Teedyuscung it was
agreed that all that were living Of
those taken away captive should be
returned to stop all hostilities against
the English colonies and prevent to
the extent Of his power all hostile
nations passing through his country.
At this stage, in order to fasten the
mind of the reader upon the events
occurring upon the Susquehanna we
will introduce the two men who have
contributed so largely to its local
history as we'll as being prominently
connected with much that pertained
to it we refer to Conrad Weiser and
Rev. Christian Fredrick Post.
Mr.. Weiser was for many OF the
early years Of his life resident
among the Iroquois and became q
great favorit with them, we have
already had occasion to mention him
in connection with the geographical
survey of the country and the aid