Publisher's Synopsis
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. 1820 edition. Excerpt: ... their people in the country of the Six Nations rested on their journey, and were well provided for, during their stay; while, at another time, fifty-seven Nanticoks emigrating from the sea shore of Maryland, remained three weeks with them. In the fall of this year (1767, ) the missionary Ziesberger, learning that some Indians living on the Alleghany river were desirous of having the gospel preached to thejn, went thither, taking the national assistant, Anthony, with him--and having spent some time with them, preaching the gospel with great freedom, he returned again on the 5th of November. These peace messengers had suffered much on the journey, in travelling through such an extensive wilderness, interspersed with rivers and creeks, moun- tains and swamps; yet they thought themselves well rewarded, in having met with open ears to hear the gospel. In the month of February of the year 1768, the Christian Indians at Friedenshutten were not a little disturbed by the intelligence brought to their village, that a white man had murdered ten Indians near Shamokin--namely, four men, four women, and two children. They apprehended that this unprovoked act of cruelty might rouse their nation to take revenge, in which case another war would be brought on between the two nations. They were also greatly concerned for the safety of their teachers, fearing that the relations of the slain, might, in their rage for revenge, fall upon them; as, in such cases, any person having a Fair skin being within their reach, is apt to be made a sacrifice. They therefore kept a strict watch about the persons of these, never leaving them exposed. This dreadful event being made known to the governor of Pennsylvania, and to Sir William Johnson, the former..."
