. Life and times of Conrad Weiser : the first representative man of Berks County . mmonly known by the name ofTarachawagon. First Experience as Interpreter.—In this short timeConrad came to understand the Indians thoroughly,and after returning home, his ability was called intouse as interpreter and preserver of the peace. He de-scribes his introductory efforts as follows: About one English mile from my fathers dwelling, a fewfamilies of the Maqua tribe resided, and a number of that Nationoften passed to and fro on their hunting expeditions. It fre-quently happened that disputes arose between t
. Life and times of Conrad Weiser : the first representative man of Berks County . mmonly known by the name ofTarachawagon. First Experience as Interpreter.—In this short timeConrad came to understand the Indians thoroughly,and after returning home, his ability was called intouse as interpreter and preserver of the peace. He de-scribes his introductory efforts as follows: About one English mile from my fathers dwelling, a fewfamilies of the Maqua tribe resided, and a number of that Nationoften passed to and fro on their hunting expeditions. It fre-quently happened that disputes arose between the high-mettledGermans and members of that tawny Nation. On such occasionsI was immediately sent for, to interpret for both parties. I had agood deal of business but no pay. None of my people understoodtheir language, excejiting myself, and by exertion I became per-fect, considering my age and circumstances. LEWIS KREMP, President. JESSE G. HAVVLEV, Vice-President. G. B. STEVENS, Secretary. JOSEPH P. KREMP, Treasurer and General Manager. GEORGE POHLIG, Brewery •-^s*^ B R E NAfE R Y : <^5*^-!- Cor. Ninth and Laurel Streets, Reading, Pa. tip
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