Miscellaneous Papers i8i 



Minutes of Conferences between the Government of Pennsyl- 

 vania and Teedyuscung, King of the Delawares. 

 1758. April 12, 13. 

 D. 13 p. LII, 31. 



From Ferd[inand] John Paris to Richard Partridge. 



1758. July 6. Surty Street. 



The Proprietaries of Pennsylvania were informed that the papers 

 relating to the charge made by the Indian Teedyuskung were to be 

 laid before his Majesty and his Ministers; it cannot be discovered 

 that the papers were brought in, and he desires to be informed whether 

 the papers have arrived, and whether they are to or when they will be 

 presented to his Majesty. L. S. i p. XL VII, 8. 



From Jacob Spicer to William Callender. 

 1758. October 31. Philadelphia. 



Had the honor of attending with Governors Bernard and Denny 

 and about fifteen Indian chiefs in a private conference. Some of the 

 Indians disowned making Teedyuskung a great man and asked the 

 Governors whether they did so, leaving it to them to determine. It 

 is clear that Mr. [William] Denny, George Croghan, and Conrad 

 Weiser may esteem it convenient to disclaim Teedyuskung's authority 

 and prevail upon the Indians to do likewise, and thus invalidate his 

 claim in behalf of the Indians for a large quantity of land in Penn- 

 sylvania. The possible effects of this plan upon the pacific negotiations. 

 Other results that may follow. Afraid of [William] Shirley, their 

 next Governor, as a military man. L. S. i p. (Copy.) XL VII, lib. 



Account of the Conference with the Indians at Easton, Pennsyl- 

 vania. 1758. October. 

 D. 2 p. (Conclusion missing.) LII, 33. 



From William Callender to John Hunt. 



1758. November 8. Philadelphia. 



The opinion of men of veracity that the intention of the Proprietary's 

 party in holding treaties with the Indians, is not to settle matters with 

 them on equitable terms but purely to throw matters into confusion 



