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Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to Sir William Johnson, 1765 May 23
Title
Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to Sir William Johnson, 1765 May 23
Creator
Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Governor (1763-1771 : Penn)
Date
1765
Place
Pennsylvania
,
Pennsylvania--Susquehanna River, West Branch
,
Susquehanna River, West Branch (Pa.)
Language
English
Subjects
Indian traders
,
Indians of North America
,
Munsee Indians
,
Pennsylvania
Description
Text of letter on p. [1]-[3]; endorsement on p. [4]
Summary
May 23, 1765, letter to Sir William Johnson, British superintendent of Indian affairs, regarding the Indian trade, and white and Indian settlement on the west branch of the Susquehanna River. Penn remarks on a trading "scheme" of Philadelphians and George Croghan (deputy superintendent of Indian affairs for the western tribes), and on his own efforts to apprehend individuals responsible for destroying goods at Sideling Hill. Penn also states that he will act to remove white settlers on the west branch of the Susquehanna until that land is purchased from the Indians and asks Johnson to prevail upon the Munsees and other tribes to avoid that region in order to prevent bloodshed.
Biographical/Historical Note
Grandson of William Penn, proprietor of Pennsylvania, and lieutenant governor (1763-1771) and governor (1773-1776) of the province.
Extent
1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 32 cm
Format
Correspondence
,
Manuscripts, American
,
Records and correspondence
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
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The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to
these terms and conditions.
Contributing Institution
Newberry Library
Link to Catalog
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Call Number
Ayer MS 703
BibID
145172
Size
2284px × 3557px 23.27 MB
IIIF Resource Type
Canvas
Filename
991451728805867_Ayer_MS_703_00001.tif
Unique Identifier
NL11I9WV