Letters exchanged between the Delaware Indians and Philadelphia Quakers 1773.

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Letters exchanged between the Delaware Indians and Philadelphia Quakers 1773.

Photocopy of what looks like a holographic copy of 2 letters dated July 8 and 28, 1773 to Netawattwaleman and the rest of the Head Men of the Delaware Indians at Kekailammapaikung. Letter is signed "Israel Pemberton and many other Friends." The letters discuss religion and the need for the Delawares to accept the Savior. A typed transcript is included. Also includes a letter from Elizabeth Smythe describing provenance of the letters. She states that she has the original manuscript which she inherited and that it came from one of her Raleigh family members.

8 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7967651

Cornell University Library

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Raleigh, Samuel.

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Pemberton, Israel, 1685-1754

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Huntington Free Library

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Raleigh, Joseph.

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Netawattwaleman.

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Raleigh, Ann.

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