The Virginia Gazette

A few days since, John Allen, and Joseph Shippen, Esquires, set out for Pittsburgh, being appointed commissioners, in behalf of this province, to confer with, and make the compliments of condolence, in company with George Croghan, Esq: Sir William Johnson's deputy, to the western Indians, who are, it is said, there assembled in great numbers on another occasion: it is therefore to be hoped that these Indians will, as well as those at Sir William John's, receive satisfaction, and retain peaceable and friendly dispositions towards our inhabitants. It is said they are directed to make them considerable presents.