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Israel Pemberton letter to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, 1760
Letter written by Israel Pemberton addressed to the Indian Affairs Commission inquiring about an agreement to instruct agents in Indian towns along the frontier to look into how many captives are in each town, and their physical descriptions. He also implores the commission to ask the agents to make...
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| Collection: | Simon Gratz autograph collection (#0250B) |
| Date: | 1760 |
| Dimensions: | 21 x 33 cm |
| Box Number: | Box 14/10 |
| Folder Number: | Folder Indian affairs commission for, ect. 1757-1765 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/11403 |
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Letter written by Israel Pemberton addressed to the Indian Affairs Commission inquiring about an agreement to instruct agents in Indian towns along the frontier to look into how many captives are in each town, and their physical descriptions. He also implores the commission to ask the agents to make iquiries to the "dispositions" of the Indians holding captives, as well as their readiness to accept ransom in exchange for release of captives. Israel Pemberton served in the Pennsylvania assembly, and was a leading Philadelphia merchant. |
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