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Description and Holding Information
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1749-07-03, G. Croghan concerning a French/Virignia settlement on the Ohio (MS)
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Wrapper: July 3, 1749. Letters from George Croghan. Note: Mr. Cony_ham, interesting. Note: There was no direction on this letter--Transcriber.
[i.e., no named correspondent] Letter 1 Croghan had heard that Mr. Cresap and Mr. Parker had spread a rumor that the Virginians were coming to
settle near the Youghiogheny and would supply cheaper trade goods. Croghan did not think the Native Americans would pay much attention because they did
not like Parker, but they really didn't like any trans-Allegheny settlements. Croghan thought the French traders were very good at expanding their
markets, but "I wish with all my heart" that the English traders could be prevented from selling spirits to the tribes. In spite of everything, he
thought the Native Americans would stick with the English.
Letter 2 Yesterday, a few Native Americans on their way back to Onondaga were near Harris'
ferry, but they found a stillhouse on the way and got very drunk. In the ensuing fight, one Indian was stabbed to death. Croghan was investigating to
see if a white man had done the murder. He thought all stillers and tavern keepers should be fined for what we now call over-serving. (Digitized
from material held at the American Philosophical Society)
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Title:
[Letters from George Croghan concerning a French/Virginia settlement on the Ohio River].
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OCLC Number:
1446455342
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