Copy of the commission then sent, to enquire into Teedyuscung's charge against the Proprietors.

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Wrapper: [illegible] Dec. 1757 dated 8 Dec. Commission from the Proprietors to Messrs. Peters, Logan, Lardner, and Weiser, __ 3 or 2 of them to inquire by any means into Teedyuscung's false charge, etc. Engr. two parts, very fair. The Delaware on the Ohio had been willing to fight the French as soon as the eastern Delaware joined up, but they did not come. The eastern Delaware had decided the Proprietors had forged a treaty and/or altered the courses of the land being sold. When the Proprietors learned of this slander, they immediately asked Sir William Johnson to make inquiries and meet with any Indians who felt wronged so the matter could be cleared up once and for all. The Proprietors appointed Richard Peters, William Logan, Lynford Lardner, and Conrad Weiser as their agents, with full powers and authority, etc., etc. The Great Seal of Pennsylvania was to be affixed to this Commission. The Commission was signed the eighth day of December 1757. A paragraph further authorized the men to do whatever they thought was appropriate to give the Indians satisfaction so all could live in friendship and sunshine for years to come. 2d Version This was a letter from the Proprietors emphasizing the reason for the Commission--to refute "the atrocious charge." 3d Version This is a clean copy of the Commission. At the recent meeting between the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and Chief Teedyuscung of the Delaware, the Chief suddenly announced the Proprietors had forged a deed and altered the courses of the land being sold. The Proprietors immediately asked the Board of Trade and Sir William Johnson to investigate the allegations and to see if someone had poisoned the Chief's mind. Johnson declined the task and the Chief declined to deal with Johnson, so this Commission was the next step. Show the deeds to the Delaware and others, review the courses with them. Once the Indians acknowledged their error, try to set up a system for adjudicating such charges in the future. Try to give satisfaction to any other complaints so all could live in friendship and sunshine.

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Includes two drafts and final version.

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