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Substance of an occasional conversation with several Indians after dinner at Israel Pembertons on the 19th of the 4 month of 1756. Present Scarroyada, an Indian Chief Abraham Farrington Kaghswooghtaniyonde or the Old Belt Joshua Dixon Kayenquirigoa, or Jonathan Israel Pemberton Canachtego, a Cayuga Mary Pemberton Jonathan's Wife and Son, Owen Jones

                                                                             Anthony Benezett

Conrad Weiser James Pemberton Andrew Montour Interpreters Daniel Claus

Israel Pemberton, addressing himself to the Indians said

Bretheren,

         I am glad to see you here, and to have an opportunity of informing you

that as William Penn and our Fathers who first settled this Province were men of peace and against all Wars, so there are still many of us their children, who hold the same Principles, and we hope there are many of your People who still have a love and regard for their old Friends.

To which Scarroyada replied:

         I am very glad to hear this account. We love that Principle of Peace. I 

wish all Mankind were of the same Mind, knowing it would prevent any Cause of Difference or Contention between us with the English, and take away the Occasion of War.

Israel Pemberton

         It gives me great pleasure to hear what you say and that the remembrance

of William Penn is so dear to you. My grandfather and great grandfather were his particular Friends. This