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Language:English
Date:1757-1787
Contributor:Collinson, Peter, 1694-1768 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Sevier, John, 1745-1815 | Price, George
Subject:Indians Wars, 1759-1761 | United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763 | Pennsylvania--History | Pennsylvania--History
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:4 items
Description: Correspondence to Benjamin and William Franklin regarding Cherokee War, Cherokee relations with Creeks, British and U.S. relations with Cherokees and Creeks, Indian activities and Pennsylvania's relations with Indians during the Seven Years' War era, Constitution Convention, and U.S. relations with Indians during early national period.
Collection:Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85)
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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)