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65. and finding that these would not quit the ground; there were also encouraged to stay. However Insults and threats were renewed against the Indians under the care of the Brethren, in consequence of the Oath the Woman (as aforementioned) had made. The Mob presenting themselves before their Village at Wequetank and threatening to murder them, if they did not soon leave the place; and the Missionary finding that intreaties made an effect on them, it became necessary, that without loss of time, this Congregation should break up, and retire to Nazareth for safety. The white settlers in the neighbourhood, not being of the Mob party, regretted their departure, believing that while the Christian Indians continued to be their neighbours, they had nothing to dread from the unclear of the enemy; but when removed, they would be exposed to their attacks (a very just observation) but the Waggons had arrived, and on the eleventh day of October, the whole Congregation set out, leaving their Harvests, and many of their Cattle behind. The Governor being informed of this sudden flight, requested that their Missionary, the Rev Bernhard Goube, come to Philadelphia, so that hi might learn from him the particulars - and being convinced of the falacity of the evil reports spread against the Christian Indians, he delivered himself in a very respectful manner, on the subject of the Brethren Missions, among the Indians. While