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1710/10/21

Showenoos people

Manuscript document

Title: Speech made to Coll. Robert Hunter

The Showenoos Indians welcome Coll. Hunter to New York, and state that they have come only to show him love and respect.

GLC03107.02099

1710/10/21

Showenoos people

Manuscript document

Title: Propositions made to Coll. Robert Hunter

The Showenoos Indians state that most of their men have gone hunting, but they wish to welcome Coll. Hunter to New York. In his response, Hunter states his disapproval with the Indians for having gone out hunting, but thanks them for their show of respect and offers them a gift of guns, powder, lead, and flints.

GLC03107.02100

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