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Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to Sir William Johnson, 1765 May 23

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Open book 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

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, Records

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 703

BibID 145172

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2284px × 3557px 23.27 MB

Filename 991451728805867_Ayer_MS_703_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I9WV