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Gov. Hamilton to the
Western Indian Chiefs
(Philadelphia, Sept. 25, 1762)
Hamilton, James in: B. M., Add. Mss.
21655, f. 191, C. S. and in Stevens,
et all., The Papers of Col. Henry
Bouquet, Series 21655,
1943, p. 191.
p. 191.
The Honourable James Hamilton Esqr Lieutenant Governor & Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania & Counties of New Castle Kent & Sussex on Delaware.
To King Beaver and all the Chiefs of the Western Indians in Alliance with his Majesty King George.
Brethren
I [hope] that agreeable to the Engagement made at the late Treaty at Landcaster You will by the time this shall be given You have all our Flesh & Blood that still remain with any of Your Tribes & brought them to Fort Pitt. And I desire You will deliver them to the Bearers Colonel James Burd and Mr. Joseiah Davenport who are appointed by me to receive them from Your Hands & to take due Care of them.
Brethren
Being informed that Your Goods were left at Fort Loudon I immediately order'd a Waggon to be hired for the Carring of Goods to Fort Pitt & I hope they will be deliver'd to You there in good order & without any Loss.
Brethren
In testimony of my having appointed these Gentlemen my Commissioners to receive from You all our Prisoners and that you may with Confidence say any thing to them as well I give entire Credit to whatever they shall say to You on this Occasion, I have to these presents put my Hand & The lesser Seal of the said Province, and likewise given with the Belt of Wampum to deliver to You, in Confirmation of the same.
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