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98. that many such Indian Towns as Friedenshutten, might be established in the Country. Peace & friendship being again reestablished between the English and Indians, thro the exertions of Sir William Johnson - and the long existing disputes between the Cherokees and the Six Nations, having at the same time been amicably settled; all fears of an Indian War vanished, and the minds of the people were [set] at ease. The so called King of the Cherokees, was conducted by the Oneida Chief with great pomp thro the Country of the Iroquois (6 Nations) and also to Friedenshutten; where the latter, in behalf of himself and the great Council of Onondago, applauded the inhabitants of the place, for having invited Teachers to come among them unclear, for the purpose of instructing them in the knowledge of God their Creator. The joy felt by the Christian Indians at the restoration of Peace, was however somewhat lessened, by an unexpected account recieved some time after, the the 6 Nations had sold a large tract of Country to the English in which their fine Town and Settlement Friedenshutten was included [ unclear English]. They justly apprehended, that this would be the cause them