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& U. S.

have already done, and of what I intend to do. The young
Warrior called Yaughtanew then put into his Hand the
Scalps which he had promised us, and holding them up
Wahachey proceeded) when I came to Winchester I heard
that the Enemy was murthering People in this Province, the
News made my Heart ach, and I immediately pursued and
came up with them, I have killed some of them, and to shew
my Brother the Governor that I have destroyed some of
his, and my Enemies I send him this Hair, for which I expect
my Brother will thank me (gave the Scalps) he then signed
the Answer as it was taken down, and the Interpreter certi-
fied it to be a true Interpretation, as your Excellency will
see by the Original herewith presented. After he had done
speaking we thanked him in a few Words for the Reply he
had made and the Hair which he had given, and concluded
with telling them that you would look on the latter as a
Testimony of their Bravery, and Memorial of their Friend-
ship
As soon as we had finished Captain Armstrong, and
the other Gentlemen who were sent by Governor Denny
to invite the Cherokees to Pensilvania delivered their Mes-
sage and Yaughtanew the second Warrior gave them a short
Answer. The Indians soon after took their Leave appearing
well satisfied, and went over to Virginia, carrying their two
Prisoners with them, we also left the Fort the same Day, and
returned towards Annapolis to inform your Excellency of
our Proceedings, and to assure you that we are
Your Excellencys most humble
and most obedient servants.

Brother Yaughtanew of Chota
I am very glad to find that the Talk which I sent to you,
and my Brethren of the Cherokee Nation by M^r Wolsten-
holme and M^r Ridout was agreeable and that the Present
which they delivered to you from me was acceptable I per-
suade myself you are throughly convinced of my Friendship
towards yourself and your Nation, I hope you will persuade
your People to entertain the same opinion of me, and that
you will invite your young Men to come and join you to go
out to War with you against our Enemies, I am very glad to
hear of your late Success, which I look on as a good Omen,
and as a Sign that the supreme Being the Father of us all

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approves of the Step you have taken in opening a Path from
your Country, and coming to fight for your Brethren, I thank
you for the Hair which you have given me, and regard it as