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Language:English
Date:1758-1763
Contributor:Shippen, Edward, approximately 1703-1781
Subject:Warfare | Diplomacy | Fort Augusta | United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763 | Pennsylvania--History
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:2 items
Description: Two letters to Joseph Shippen. One (1758) mentions twelve Cherokees and one Mohawk en route to Philadelphia and then to Colonel Johnson. Cites cost of keeping them. The second (1763) discusses Indian attacks; mentions Cherokees and Creeks. Note on Indian movements near Fort Augusta and a copy of letter of James Irvine to Caleb Carnault, 15 June 1763, discussing strength of Fort Augusta.
Collection:Edward Shippen letters and papers (Mss.B.Sh62)
Language:English
Date:September 24, 1753
Contributor:Shippen, Edward, approximately 1703-1781
Subject:Diplomacy | Treaties | United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763 | Pennsylvania--History
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:2 pages
Description: Letter to Joseph and Edward Shippen. Concerning the coming Indian treaty negotiations at Fort Carlisle. Mentions Richard Peters, Benjamin Franklin, Conrad Weiser, Isaac Norris.
Collection:Edward Shippen letters and papers (Mss.B.Sh62)