Book-bot.com - read famous books online for free

The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742 - To which is Prefix'd an Account of the first Confederacy - of the Six Nations, their present Tributaries, Dependents, - and Allies by Various
page 44 of 57 (77%)
An Account exhibited by _Conrad Weiser_ of his Expences upon the
_Indians_ and _Indian_ Affairs, from _February_ last to _July_ 1. 1742,
amounting to £.36 18_s._ 3_d._ was laid before the Board, and examined,
and allowed to be a just and very moderate Account.

And the Board taking into Consideration the many signal Services
perform'd by the said _Conrad Weiser_ to this Government, his Diligence
and Labour in the Service thereof, and his Skill in the _Indian_
Languages and Methods of Business, are of Opinion that the said _Conrad_
should be allowed, as a Reward from the Province at this Time, the Sum
of _Thirty Pounds_, at least, besides Payment of his said Account.

* * * * *

At a COUNCIL held at the Great Meeting-House, _July_ 10, _P.M._ 1742.

PRESENT,

The Hon'ble GEORGE THOMAS Esq; Lieut. Governor.

_James Logan_, _Samuel Preston_, }
_Thomas Lawrence_, _Samuel Hasell_, } Esqrs;
_Abraham Taylor_, _Robert Strettell_, }

_CANASSATEEGO_, }
_SHICKALAMY_, } And other _Indian_ Chiefs.

CONRAD WEISER, Interpreter,

And a great Number of the Inhabitants of _Philadelphia_.
DigitalOcean Referral Badge