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Request for payment for a table and coffin for a deceased Native American; "be plesd to pay to Mr Rogers Richman Sixteen Shillings which is due to me for a table that you had of me … I desire you to tell your wifes father to Send me that twenty Shillings which he promust me for the coffin that i made for the ingon that came to bristol...and dide at toms wigwom..."

Report of Albany Congress with Six Nations and colonial representatives from New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts regarding conflicts with French Indians during King George's War; "the Governor after having Informed the Indians of the french Indians behaviour towards the people of New England he proclaimed Warr [against] them in the name of god and desired the united nation to join..."

Will of a Christian Native American in Algonquian [has translation] "I Naomi Ommaush of Gayhead know that very soon I go the way of all the earth, whence I shall not be able to return again." She bequeaths property to her kin, a minister, and his wife. Includes marks by witnesses.

Concerning an attempt to bring Native Americans to Fredericksburg; Group of Native Americans in Ohio going to "receive large presents which the governor of Virginia had ordered them … " but claims that "it is not worth your Honours while to medle with them..."

Cannot bring Six Nations to Fredericksburg as they are not concerned with treaties; Tensions with French and efforts to keep them out of Ohio; "It is to the Intrigues of the French … as they have been this many years, and I hope they will be disappointed, with the Indian of Ohio..." Discusses the role of Native Americans.

Six Nations have moved to branches of the Mississippi, "at which both the French and the Council of Onondago, are not a little alarmed." Possibilities for shifts in the Six Nations' alliances; Pennsylvania can no longer afford to spend so much on Native Americans.

Complaints of early settlers in Maine about turbulent interactions with the Indians; Pearson and others had cleared roads and built bridges and houses, "But much discouraged by the unsettled state with the Indians." Some Native Americans on the hunt set fire to some of the settlers' stores, there is arms being kept in case war ensues.

Regarding disturbances caused by Native Americans in Massachusetts; 3 women and 11 children were captured and one man killed. "The Enemy are discover'd Daily and within these few Days in almost every Part of our Frontier - 150 Are said to be come down with Design to murther and destroy our People..." Folder includes an ALS from [Roger] Wolcott to William Pitkin dated July 6, 1755.

Commentary on Jacob Moreau's A Memorial Containing a Summary View of Facts, with Their Authorities, in Answer to the Observations Sent by the English Ministry to the Courts of Europe (Philadelphia: J. Chattin, 1757). Regards events surrounding the outbreak of fighting between the French and English in the Ohio country in the spring and early summer of 1754.

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Request for pass for Rev. Samson Occom in his mission to the Oneida Indians, who "are very desirous to be instructed in the Principles of the Cristian Religion … " Occom will "use his best endeavours to teach them Christinianity, but Also to civilize, fix and Establish them in Loyalty to His Britannick Majesty," which will be advantageous for the empire.