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A message from Homwhyowa or the Wolf King strikethrough of Teckloma /strikethrough the two Chief of the Cherokees to the Delawares as if delweres? low?McPenger? messenger at Philadelphia to Mr. Peters & Israel Runberla? June 20th 1758. John Hart Interpreter.-

Nephews, We some time ago received a Belt from you at which we were glad and an exceeding desirous to hear again from you. Before this Belt came we had not heard from you a long Time and would be glad to hear oftener & promote a good understanding with you. Nephews, We Should be glad you would come to our Town to see us. It is a great while since we saw you. The King of the lower Town called the Wolf ^in particular will be glad to see you. We have to acquaint you that We have received a Tomhawk from our elder Brothers the English and are going along with them to the war against the French and Ma. ? Indians that are their Allies. We are going to war along with our Brothers the English but as for you, you need not be uneasy nor apprehensive our doing you any Mischief; for we love you as ourselves from the Heart & will not hurt you; for we look upon you as ourselves. Nephews, Our eldest Brothers the Chakions? have likewise given a Tomhawk & desired to join with our elder Brother the English. But we desire you would be under no apprehensions for we do not intend to hurt you our Nephews at all. Nephews, Listen to us. We do not desire you should go to war at all. Formerly you used to hear a Petticoat & did not use to go to war. And we do not now desire you to go to War. You may stay at home. And we will fight for you. We are resolved to go.