John, Thomas, & Richard Penn, esteemed friends : We have divers issues joyntly, but we suppose James Logan after representing to you the state of this Province, and the necessity there appears that one of you should hasten over as well to settle your affairs of property as to enter on treaties and take ... with the native Indians for continuing that people and good understanding with them ...
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John, Thomas, & Richard Penn, esteemed friends : We have divers issues joyntly, but we suppose James Logan after representing to you the state of this Province, and the necessity there appears that one of you should hasten over as well to settle your affairs of property as to enter on treaties and take ... with the native Indians for continuing that people and good understanding with them ...
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[1731]
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1 online resources (2 leaves)
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(NNC-L)LLMC1453647932
(TEMPOCo)1453647932
(TEMPOCo)1453647932
Summary
Letter from Isaac Norris, James Logan, and a third person [name illegible] to John, Thomas, and Richard Penn, who resided in England. The letter is dated November 13, 1731. The writers asked William Penn's sons to come to Pennsylvania to settle the land affairs of the colony because the Five Nations trusted the family. The Native Americans had waited for years for payment for their lands. are noted. Mentioned are the firm foundation William Penn established with Indians, delays in settling affairs related to property, encroachments on native lands, Delaware Indians, Shawenesse Indians, French, Albany treaty, James Steel, and Shikellamy.
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Signed at end: Isaac Norris, [illegible], James Logan.
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Online resource; title from PDF first paragraph (LLMC Digital, viewed August 14, 2024).
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We have divers issues joyntly, but we suppose James Logan after representing to you the state of this Province, and the necessity there appears that one of you should hasten over as well to settle your affairs of property as to enter on treaties and take ... with the native Indians for continuing that people and good understanding with them ...