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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Extract of a May 15, 1795 letter from Greenville describes Indians visiting posts confidently, Shawnee settling at Fort Wayne, Delawares at Fort Defiance, hunting near Greenville securely, and their peaceful conduct raising hopes for quick resolution of differences with the United States.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Greenville to his friend in Pittsburgh, dated May 15, 1795.
The Indians visit this place and the posts advanced, with the greatest confidence. The Shawnee are Settling to plant at Fort Wayne-The Delawares at Fort Defiance-and various parties live and hunt in the neighbourhood of Greenville in the utmost security; indeed, if we may judge from appearances, the general tenor of their conduct Since they have made overtures of peace is of such a nature as to encourage the fullest expectation of a speedy and happy adjustment of all differences subsisting between them and the United States.
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Greenville
Event Date
May 15, 1795
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encourage the fullest expectation of a speedy and happy adjustment of all differences subsisting between them and the united states
Event Details
The Indians visit this place and the posts advanced, with the greatest confidence. The Shawnee are Settling to plant at Fort Wayne-The Delawares at Fort Defiance-and various parties live and hunt in the neighbourhood of Greenville in the utmost security; indeed, if we may judge from appearances, the general tenor of their conduct Since they have made overtures of peace is of such a nature