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59. As yet, the troubles which early in the Year had begun in the western Country, had not reached the Eastern. The Susquehanna Indians travelled as usual thro the Settlements of the White People without fear & The Peace which had been enjoyed for several Years together, had in a manner done away animosities, formerly existing against the Indians; and the Christian Indians, both at Nain and Wequetank, were in a prosperous state at the time, having built for themselves and their missionaries convenient dwelling houses - enlarged the Chapel at the former place, and enjoyed the fruits of their agricultural labours. But in the fall of the Year (1763), the scene suddenly changed. The intelligence recieved of hostilities committed on the Lakes of Canada and Ohio River, caused many to entertain fears, that a repetition of the dreadful scenes of 1755 and the Year following, would take place. Such accounts were eagerly caught at by the fanatics, to serve the doctrine they heretofore had held, viz.: that the Indians were the Cananites, who by Gods Commandment were to be destroyed; and that this not having been done by them at that time, the present War might be considered as a just punishment from God, for their disobedience.* *see unclear history.