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Mourning and Justice Talk at Conestoga Meeting 1728
A historical note recalls a 1728 council at Conestoga Town with Governor Patrick Gordon and Indian leaders from the Conestogoe, Shawnee, Cananase, and Delawares. It mentions a previous killing at Joan Burt’s House in Snake-Town and calls for Indian and settler harmony, justice for murderers, and a proclaimed policy to protect friends of Indians and punish misbehavior.
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Philadelphia
Saffooran
Opekalfet
Feshijiman
Joan Burt
Snake-Town
John Burt
Conestogoe
Patrick Gordon
Tavenna
John Scull