HC12-24011

[Shamokin] 9Mo. 17th. 1760

Respected Friend,

On the 15h Current John Hatson came in here & brought in a Gurnsey man who belong'd to a [?] now on the Oswego lake & was taken about 3 Months since by the [Iscnch &] Indians from whome he made his escape, & calling on French Margarets house they defir'd him to say a few days & come here with some of their Family, John brought down a string of Wampum from [Cate] with a speech to the Governor to acquaint him that the indisposition of her Family had prevented her from playing sooner with his request & with the assurance that she would bring them to [Phild?] this fall; & to desire that no blame might laid upon her for her [jiston?] carrying the white woman to the allegany as it was not in her power to pre vail with her to take her to Philade I have now heard the [Grindstones] for Papunehal of Job Chilliway & shall deliver them carefully, please to give my respects to my Friend H.B.

From: thy Friend N Holland

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