Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-09-06

By. WIN. MEYLERT.
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lage destroyed, seemed to have
abandoned Wyoming. Rev. David
Zeisberger who had served them as
pastor took also upon himself their
care as temporal advisor. A number
are believed to have joined those on
the Allegheneys OF their nation and
others were embraced among the
villages formed at Wyalusing and
Sheshequin, Teedyusing's two sons
becoming prominent among the res
idents of the last named place.
From this time dates the Indian
most prominent in our local history,
Papuhank Monsay chiefton whose
village was at Wyalusing. lie had
become quite well acquainted with
the Quakers who were active in
securing for his people all the ad-.
vantages in their power to confer at
Indian treaties and in his intercourse
With them had learned much of the
christian religion, being man given
TO reflection the truths first revealed
to them mixed with the teachings
md traditions Of his people were
subjects of continual thought and he
,ave considerable time in communi-
Eating his views to his people. Like
20 many of his nation he had been
addicted to the use of strong drink,
but his father dying drunkard he
vas aroused to reflection and his
labits Of life underwent change,
While his teaching of morality and.
correct living were taking effect
.mong his people. Rev. Post in his
sisits in behalf of the government
,emained at Popunhank's village
,ver night on the Goth of May 1850,
rom 2, S-l1. From this time there
seems to have been general awaken
ing among the Wyalusing Indians
.side from their chief there was two
,ther Indians who held an important
place among them-Job Chilliway
Who came from Little Egg Harbor
md spoke English fuently and was
frequently sent on important busi-
less to the government; John Curtis
If Nanticoke and for time one Of
,he chief men of his nation.
Curtis in his address before the
:ouncil for the government held
September 17th 1868 at Philadelphia
,aid of the Wyalusings 1--WE donot
concern ourselves with anything but
,he worship of God" A short time
,rior to meeting of the council had
occurred there was very important
Meeting among them.
They had decided to send call
Tor religious teacher but were in a
luandry for whom to send, Papun-
iank favored the Quaker, while Chill
away was more favorable to the
Ioraveans. After long delibera-
ion they decided to accept the
'abors of the first one that came.
Their wants had come to the
knowledge of the brotherhood at
5ethlehem and they dispatched
leisberger at the same time, their
weakening also became known to a
quaker Evangelist, John Woolman,
lie had travelled for eleven days in
company with few Indians, in or.
Ter to visit them. These two earnest
christians labored here harmoniously
.ogether in making the way of life
Known to this people, for three days
When Woolman learning that it was
their decision to accept the labors of
the Moraveans, took his departure
.,raying that the work of Zeisberger
night be crowned with success.
Other Indian villages hearing of the
Moravean minister being at Wyalus-
ng invited him to visit them all
moved on happily for a time but the
country was destined to pass through
mother desolating war.
The Pontiac conspiracy was on
foot and the Susquehanns Indians
who so earnestly desired to live
peaceful lives were visited by roav-
ing bands to get them to join in the
destruction Of the English. The
brotherhood at Bethlehem took them
under their protection and induced
the government to provide place of
protection tor them at Philadelphia
where they remained until March 20,
l765, when 83 of the christian con.
verts left their confined home and
under the protection of Papunhank
made their way to Wyalusing. This
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