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WilliamWalton furnished to the said Garrison of St Augus-
tine in this present year :
Ordered by his Excellency the Governor that the following
Letters be entred
Fort Frederick 29: April 1757:
Brother of Maryland
I this Day came into your Province with a Company of our
Nation in our Way to War against the French Shuanoes,
and all their Indians hearing they killed some of our Broth-
ers, not knowing when we set off from Winchester hut the
Murder was committed in Virginia but coming to this Fort
found we were in another province and on being informed
by Captain Bealle that our Brother the Governor of this
Province had a real Love for our Nation, and that he had
provided Clothes for our Nation though unacquainted with
us, I have just now held a Council with my young Warriors,
and have concluded to write to you to acquaint you our
Brother, our Design of coming into this Province was hear-
ing 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 immediately took up the Hatchet
against the French and their Indians, and hold 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 our-
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selves 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 Cumberland 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 Confirma-
tion 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
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