This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. A--page 43* Several conferences were held by the Indians touching the encroachments of the whites upon their lands, Sfc., which are given below; and Richard Peters' Report, in 1750, to Governor Hamilton. At a conference held with the Indians at Mr. Croghan's, in Pennsboro' township, Cumberland county, on Thursday the 17th day of May, 1750. Present.--Richard Peters, Esq., Secretary. Conrad Weiser, Esq., James Galbreth, Esq., George Croghan, Esq., George Steveson, Esq., William Wilson, Esq., Hermanus Alricks, Esq., Andrew Montour, Jac-nech-doaris, Sai-uchto-wano, Catara-dirha, Tohornady Hunthoa, Mohock, from Ohio. Sai-uch-to-wano spoke, as follows: Brethren-- We were in hopes of giving the Secretary a cheerful welcome into this part of the county, but we have just heard a piece of bad news, which has interrupted our joy--that one of the principal men of the Province is taken away by a sudden death;--a wise counsellor, and a good friend of ours. Be pleased, therefore, to convey to the Governor our expressions of sorrow on this melancholy occasion; and let this string of wampum serve to comfort his heart, and wipe away tears from his eyes, till this great loss shall be supplied by some fit person to succeed him. A String of Wampum. To which the Secretary made Jlnswer. Brethren-- I will deliver your string to the Governor, with your expression of sorrow for the death of the Chief Justice. This is indeed a real cause of concern to the whole Province, since the loss which the public sustains by the death of wise men cannot soon be repaired. Wisdom in the administration of the affairs of government, requiring experience as well as great abilities, both of which the deceased gentleman had a large share. Then Catara-dirha, on behalf of...