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our Nation though unacquainted with us, I have just now
held a Council with my young Warriors, and has concluded to
write to you to acquaint you our Brother, our Design of coming
into this Province was hearing from our good Brother the
Governor of Virginia that it was the Desire of our Father King
George that we would join the English in War against the
French and their Indians, on hearing this News we immedi-
ately took up the Hatchet against the French and their
Indians, and holds it fast 'till we make use of it which I expect
will be in a few Days, we intend to set out immediately from
this Fort, and on our Return expect to meet you our Brother
here to make ourselves acquainted with you if you can't
come yourself, you will send one of your beloved men with
your Talk to which we will look upon as from your own
Mouth, I hope you will let the province of Pensilvania know
that I am come this Length to War and if they are in need of
our Assistance I have men plenty at Home and will not think
it troublesome to come and fight for our Brothers. I set off
from home with 150 men, Part of which is gone to Fort Cum-
berland forty more by this is come to Winchester, our People
will be so frequent now amongst you that I wish you mayn't
think us troublesome, our Heart achs to see our Brothers
Bones scattered about the Country but you will hear in a short
time we have got Satisfaction for our Brothers, and in con-
firmation of what I have spoke I have sent you these few white
Beads to confirm my Regard to this province likewise I have
sent you these black Beads to convince you that I have taken
up the Hatchett against all the English Enemies, we intend
to stay as long amongst our Brothers as there is use for us
I hope our good Brother wont be backward in providing
Necessaries for us, I have sent you a List of what is useful
for us, and have got our good Friend Mr Ross to carry this
Letter to you which we shall always acknowledge as a par-
ticular friend to us, as we expect to see you soon we will say
no more at present, but remain your Loving Brothers,
his
Wahachey — of Keeway
Mark
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Liber J. R.
& U. S.
1753-67.
p. 164
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[Loudoun to Sharpe.]
New York April 30th 1757.
Sir.
Its having been represented to me, that at the Time of laying
on the Embargo, there were a Number of Vessels in the several
ports of the provinces, where the Embargo took place, that
were actually loaded & Cleared, previous to the Embargo
being laid;
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