The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-14

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tance made, by Stump and his friends,
who sided with him. The steps l have
taken, aatter myself, will not he dis
approved Of by the gentlemen of the
government; my sole view being di-
rected to the service o. the frontiers, be.
fore heard this Honor the Governors
orders. The message have sent to the
Indians, 1 hope, will not be assuming
an authority Of my own, M you are
very sensible | am no stranger to the
India ns'and their customs.
lam, with respect,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
g., w. PATTERSON,
|" Juniata, January %, l76s. ,"
Brothers Of the Six Nations, Della
wares, and other inhabitants of the
West Branch Of Susquehanna hear
what l have to say to you. With u
heart sweIled with grief, | have to in
form you that Frederick Stump and
John Ironeutter, hath, unadvisediy,
murdered ten of our friend Indians
near Fort Augusta. The inhabitants
n the Province OF Pennsy sylvania do dis
approve Of the said Stump and Iron
cut er'a conduct; and M Il proof there
Eef l have taken them prisoners, and
will deliver them into the custody of
officers, that will keep them ironed in
prison for trial; and | make no doubt,
aslnany Of them NJ are guilty, will be
condemned, and die for the otiense.
Brothers, being truly sensible of
the Injury done you, only add these
few words, with my hearts wish that
you may not rasliy let go the fast hold
of osr chain Of friendship, for the III
condurt Of one of our bad men, Be
lieve ne, b?othes, we Englishprn con-
Time 10" Name love for you that hath
usual, i'.sastsd hrts:- * =. our srand-.
fathers, .al.a l desire you to call at Fort
'ASRss.a, to.tradewisk ssourNpsoplsys for
TIE necesss.ass you stand in aesd;st. ID
pledge you my word that no white man
shall I,lolest any of you, while you be-
have as friends. I'shall not, rest nignt
or day until receive your answer.
Your friend and brother,
W.. PATTERSON.
The following is an answer tOCaptain
'Patterson's message, of January ~,
l76S.
February llthy 1868.
Loving Brother:
received your speech by Gertham
Hicks, and have sent one of my rea-
tives with II string of wampum, and the
following answer:
Loving Brother:
am glad to hear from you-I un-
dcrstand that you are very much griev-
ed, and the tears run from your eyes =
With both my hands now wipe away
those tears and as | don't doubt but
your heart Is disturbed, | remove all
the sorrOws from it, and make it easy
as 1t was before. will now sit down
and smoke my pipe. ! have taken fast
hold of the chain of friendship; and
when | give it pull, if / find my
brothers, the English, have let go, then
it will be time for me to let go too, and
take care of my family-1here are four
of my relatives murdered by Stump;
and all desire is, that he may suffer
for his wicked action; shall then
think that people have the same good
ness in their hearts as formerly, and
intend to keep 1t there. AS 1t was the
evil spirit which caused Stump to COM
nit this bad action, / blame none of
my brothers, the English, but him.
desire that the people of Juniata
may sit still on their places, and not
put themselves to any hardships, by
leaving their habitations; whatever
danger Is coming, they shall know it
before it comes on them.
am,
Your loving brother,
SHAwANA BEN.
To Capt. William Patterson.