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88 "live we shall remain true friends to the English -- We also beg permission to request of You, to give us Powder and Shot, that we may provide food on our Journey. Finally, we pray, that God may bless You! -- We the underwritten do this in the name of all our People, remaining Your faithful friends John Papunhank -- Joshua Anthony; -- Shem Evans"
This address was graciously recieved; and the Missionaries added their grateful thanks, both to the Governor, and to Mr Fox, who as Commissary for Government, had provided for these Indians during their troubles, with unwearied attention; to which the latter replied: "I have willingly done what I could, knowing their innocence" -- The friends, otherwise called Quakers, were not forgotten by the Christian Indians, for their kindness towards them. They shewed their gratitude to all their benefactors -- Their departure from the City was peaceful, forgetting all past injuries. Arriving at Bethlehem they were well recieved, and rested for some time at Nain?, their former place of abode, when, every
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