. Collections - State Historical Society of Wisconsin . ise that we have killed &taken Gen Cornwallis all his Army in South Carolina Andthat the French & Spaniards & Americans have taken near onehundred ships from the British in which were several thousandmen Brothers: All these accounts I believe to be true & I thank Godthat our troubles are near an end & that the Americans and theirreal Friends will be rich & happy whilst the British &. theirChildren are poor & miserable Brothers: Now from all I have spoke to you you will see who arethe true Friends to the Indian Nations whether strangers or
. Collections - State Historical Society of Wisconsin . ise that we have killed &taken Gen Cornwallis all his Army in South Carolina Andthat the French & Spaniards & Americans have taken near onehundred ships from the British in which were several thousandmen Brothers: All these accounts I believe to be true & I thank Godthat our troubles are near an end & that the Americans and theirreal Friends will be rich & happy whilst the British &. theirChildren are poor & miserable Brothers: Now from all I have spoke to you you will see who arethe true Friends to the Indian Nations whether strangers or thepeople wliom God hath raised up with you may be best trustedhereafter I am your friend & Brother [Delaware chiefs to Col. Daniel Brodhead. 111149-50. In handwriting Wiir Penn S<, others the Council! of Cooshockung to ColBrodhead as follows: Brothkh Maghincwk Gi:r:siiucH: I am very glad, thank Youfor the Intelligence You gave me. I rejoice that You rememberme, Si aquaint me of ail circumstances. Salf-m Nov^^ 30^ 1780. FRONTIER RETREAT 297 Brother: You told me You was desirous of hearing from mc. Brother: What shall I say unto You ? All I can say is to men-tion our great Friendship which wc have made with one-anolher,this We will keep firm and fast, and not suffer it to be broke byone bad Man, nor even if there were ten of them or more, wecould not be in the least inclined to speak for them, but to letthem stand their chance for their bad Work, according to the ^Articles of our Confederation. Brother: We love one another alike, I love You as much as YouLove me, and I remember my Compliments to You. Will Penn Now Brother: I will also inform You of the News I have of my Young Men, who just comes from Detroit, says, thatwhile he was there the Comander sent for all the Wyondotts tocome in, & when they were assembled together, he demanded allthe Prissoners from them, saying it was his Flesh and Blood, andtherefore they should fetch them all in quick. T
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