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
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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_. |
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