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THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY ARCHIVES: THE MIAMI COLLECTION
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Journal

(Pittsburg, Feb. 26 -
March 1, 1774)

McKee, Alexander in: The
Papers of Sir William
Johnson, vol. 12,
pp. 1079-1081.

pp. 1079, 1080, 1081.

(page 1079)

withdrawing himself, which the Church wardens alledge to have been, about the 10th. of last August.

The good account of Mr. Stuart and Mr. Monro is very agreeable to the Society; but the long Want of a Missionary at Conajohare is, in all it's Circumstances, very unfortunate; Your Alleviating that Want, as Far as it can be done, by allowing the poor people a Schoolmaster is an instance of your usual goodness, For which God will reward you.

I must not forget to mention, that Some Primers, Psalters &c. tho' they cannot be sent at this time, Shall be Forwarded by the first Opportunity, and Shall be Follow'd by a larger Number, as soon as you have inform'd me, what Sort of Books are most wanted for the Several Schools, and in what proportion.

With the highest Veneration and Respect for your worthy Character, and best Wishes For your Health and Happiness, I have the Honour to be,

 

 

Sir,

 

I must intreat you

 

   Yr. most Obedient

 

Good Sir, to excuse

 

     and most Humble Sert.

 

very great Hast.

 

R HIND

 

 

INDORSED:1

 

 

 

 

 

London 20th Febry. 1774-
Doctor Hinds letter.-

 

 

JOURNAL OF ALEXANDER MCKEE

Contemporary Copy2

[Pittsburg, Feb. 26-March 1, 1774]

February 26th, 1774-

A Small Party of Twightwees came to this place,3 having been at War against the Cherokees were defeated by them and several of their party killed.-

(page 1080)

A Chief of the Shawanese address'd the Twightwees with the following Speech.-

Younger Brethren

We condole with you for the Loss you have sustain'd at War, particularly as you say some of your Chiefs are amongst the Slain; Tho' at the same time we cannot help observing to you, That we are surprised to hear, That they who were Chiefs shou'd go upon such Business.- When we consider that Peace is recommended from all Quarters, it appears that this Late Misfortune has been brought upon you by not listening to the wise Advice which has been given to all Nations.- We desire you to communicate this as our Sentiments when you return home, and that we hope your wise people will for the Future pay more Regard to the good Councils they hear.-

A String.-

February the 27th, 1774-

An Account was brought by some Traders, that a Party of Shawanese had return'd home from the Frontiers of Virginia and brought in a Number of Horses; and that it was reported they had killed Six White Men & Two Negroes.-

March the 1st, 1774

To the Chiefs of the Shawanese.-

Brethren

You have no Doubt heard the bad news brought here from Your Towns, of several White people's being kill'd with a Number of Horses taken by your foolish Young Men, and that other Parties of them were going out upon the same Errand, by this Behaviour it either appears that they pay no regard to the Advice you give them, or that those Chiefs you left at home do not take that Care incumbent upon them to preserve Peace.-

Brethren,

I have now to recommend to you in the most earnest manner your Speedy return home in order to use your utmost Strength and Influence to put a Stop to such flagrant Outrages, which otherwise (page 1081) will most assuredly draw upon you the Resentment of the numerous White people settled now upon this River whom you have seen passing during your Stay this winter and Spring and who once prejudiced against you will not be easily restrain'd from taking ample Revenge; So that you see it is not only your own Interest to govern your rash Young Men better, but your Duty from the Professions of Friendship you have made since you came to this place.-

A String.-

 

FROM ALEXANDER MCKEE

Contemporary Copy4

Pittsburg the 3d, March 1774-

SIR

Since the Meeting held with the Indians here last Fall, most of the Chiefs and principal Warriors of the several Tribes have continued about this place and in February a Deputation of the Six Nations called them to a Meeting, when they delivered some Messages, and demanded the Hatchet Belt from the Chiefs of the Shawanese, which is said to be amongst them; They strongly deny knowing anything of it and delivered for answer That as soon as a large Congress was finish'd this Spring, which is to be held at Scioto between the Southern & Western Indians, That they wou'd then accompany the Chiefs from all the Nations who are to assemble there to the Six Nation Country when they wou'd speak to the Six Nation Council fully upon this Head, as well as upon everything they had heard from them these several years past.- In a Conversation with the Shawana Chief in whose Possession the above Belt is supposed to be, He acknowledged to have received a War Belt, which originally (he says) came from the Weyandots to the Delawares and was delivered by a Chief of that Nation to him, But that the Purport of it was no more
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1 (7, Dr. Hind's Letter) In Sir William's hand.

2 (1, Journal) In Canadian Archives, Indian Records, Vol. 16.

3 (2, Journal) Fort Pitt.

4 (1, From McKee) In Canadian Archives, Indian Records, Vol. 16. Included in McKee's Journal.

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