Warrior Woman: The Exceptional Life Story of Nonhelema, Shawnee Indian Woman Chief by James Alexander Thom & Dark Rain Thom

Author:James Alexander Thom & Dark Rain Thom [Thom, James Alexander]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2007-12-18T05:00:00+00:00

Sir—

The Murder of the Shawanese Indians will no doubt bring on Hostilities with that People. In order to ward off the Stroke which may be expected it is necessary to have every Gun in your County put into good order & got ready for action.

Let trusty Scouts be kept in constant Action toward the Enemys Country to discover their Movements & give Information of any approaching Danger. Proper Stockades or Defences to recieve the more helpless part of the People should be provided, at Places judiciously chosen, that the able Men may be at Liberty to assail the Enemy & range the Frontiers . . . Let the pursuit of Scalping Parties be close, hot and determined, for if Vengeance is taken on the foremost Partys, others will be intimidated. I wish to reinforce Capt Arbuckles Garrison with a Company.

You will perceive my Views go no further than defensive Operations. I know how impossible it is to render them completely effectual, but offensive Measures set on foot against these Indians at this time after their late Treatment, would be too full of injustice to escape general Execration.

I must tell you Sir that I really blush for the occasion of this War with the Shawanese. I doubt not but you detest the vile assassins who have brought it on us at this critical Time when our whole Force was wanted in another Quarter. But why are they not brought to Justice? I fear your County will feel indiscriminately that Misery which ought to visit only the guilty Authors of the Mischief. Some say the people of your Country will not suffer the Apprehension of the Murderers. I desire it may be remembered, that if the frontier people will not submit to the Laws . . . they will not be entitled to the protection of Government. For where is this wretched Business to end?

Is not this the work of Tories? No man but an Enemy to American Independence will do it, and thus oblige our People to be hunting after Indians in the Woods, instead of facing Genl Howe in the field. Bringing the Murderers of the Indians to Justice will be done, Government will lose no time in lending its best Aids to protect your Country.

I have it much at Heart to bring the Indians to treat on the subject of our Differences with them, perhaps the Grenadier Squaw may be usefull in this business . . . let every possible Effort be made to bring on a Treaty. The Expences necessary for the Attempt I will pay on Demand.

Wishing safety to you & your people I am Sir Yr Mo hble Servt.

P. Henry

PITTSBURGH MARCH 25, 1778

WAPEYMACHIKTHE (GEORGE MORGAN), TO

THE CHIEFS & WARRIORS OF THE

SHAWANESE NATION

BROTHERS—When I look toward you or at the Kenawa River I am ashamed for the conduct of our young foolish men. Formerly I was ashamed of the conduct of your young men. Now I see there are foolish people among all Nations. Our Wise men are ashamed and sorry for what has happen’d.

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