136 HISTORY OP 



Champneys, on East King street." Another Indian 

 town was built on a flat land north-east of Hardwick, 

 the seat of the late William Coleman, Esq., and a Poplar 

 tree was the emblem of the tribe, whence their name was 

 derived ; this wigwam was situated near Conestoga, and 

 the tree stood upon its bank. 



About the time that Lancaster was building, some 

 persons, without any warrant for land, settled on the 

 west side of the Susquehanna. There was one John 

 Grist, very abusive to the Indians, so much so, that they 

 complained to the Governor of the mal-treatment re- 

 ceived at the hands of this squatter. He was rather a 

 reckless character; he, and his accomplices, were auda- 

 cious, contemned the authority of Government. John 

 Cartledge, Esq., by a warrant under the hand and seal 

 of the Governor, raised a Posse Comitatus with instruc- 

 tions to burn and destroy Grist's, and his accomplices, 

 dwellings; Cartledge did not, however, enforce with 

 stern rigidness the letter of his instructions ; but simply 

 warned and admonished them forthwith to relinquish the 

 lands they had unlawfully taken possession of. Grist, 

 notwithstanding this pointed v/arning, refused to remove ; 

 ^vhereupon the Indians did destroy some of their cattle. 

 Grist, with the fool hardihood of an inured transgressor, 

 repaired to Philadelphia to raise complaint against the 

 Indians. His contumacious behavior, which was con- 

 sidered insolent and seditious, procured him lodgings in 

 jpcil. The Board, who were moved in compassion for 

 his poor family, granted him conditional release from 

 prison. He returned home in Aug. 1722, and removed 

 his family after he had gathered his corn.t 



Some time in the latter end of April, 1719, the 

 Indians at Conestoga addressed a letter to JNIr. Logan, 



fCoI. Rec. III. 133-5. 



