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Delawares and Five Nations Meet Governor in 1728 Council
Interpreters report no grievances as Governor Praises conduct of William Penn’s people. Rum bread tobacco and garments distributed to three Indian interpreters and chiefs. Governor delivers message urging lasting remembrance of the meeting. Attendees include Patrick Gordon and Saffoonan of the Allumapees and Shickellima of the Five Nations.
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William Penn
Eng‘inman
Burt
Shakachtawlin
Sam
Pomapechtoa
Philadelphia
Patrick Gordon
Sjames Logan
Richard Hill
Isaac Norris
Samuel Preston
William Fishbourn
Clement Plumsted
Thomas Lawyrence
Opekaffet
Shakawhtawlin
Gulyppenaw
Hearnet
Edw
Farmer
Efq
Shakacitwlin
Saffoonan
Allumapees