THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY
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Directions to John Petty
(1728)
Logan, J. in: Pennsylvania Archives,
First Series, Vol. I, pp. 227-228.
DIRECTIONS TO JOHN PETTY, 1728.
Friend John Petty:
I give thee this for a Memorandum, that you may make it your chief Business to enquire into that Story about the Tweehtwese or naked Indians, call'd by the French the Miamis. Shakellamy and Carundowana, with his Wife, will be as likely as any to inform you.
Inquire also diligently what those Indians were that came down to Oley, where they were going & where they now are.
Pray by all means bring Shakellamy down either with you, or as soon after as may be with Conveniency.
You will doubtless also inform yourselves of every thing else that may give light into these affairs. I hope you will find all things easy and quiet. But if about Oley or Tulpyhockin you hear any further News, It may be convenient to send down a Letter from (page 228) thence by a safe hand with all Expedition. I heartily wish you a good Journey, and am
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This is designed equally for Henry Smith & thee.
Indorsed: Copy- Memorandum top John Petty.
[See Colonial Records, vol. iii, p. 350.]
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