Christopher Schultze to Israel Pemberton, August 29, 1760
Worthy friend Isr.l Thy favours of the 15 instant by Bern.d Wannemaker are much obliging, as I was thereby informed of some proceedings of the Indians. And as thee was further pleased to make me a promise, if I would call on thee in such time as now, “to endeavor to furnish me with a more particular account of them Indians and their Religious Sentiments who lately visited you at Philad.a & appeared to be a sober people & of good conduct having a lively sense of religion.” Which account would be acceptable to several, as also to know whereabout on Susquehana River they live, if a place on Lewis Evans map of the middle settlements could be indicated that would also gratify my curiosity. Therefore I pray now to pardon my impunity in taking the liberty to desire now such an account, if it conveniently can be delivered to the Bearer hereof.
And as thee also formerly was pleased to give some detail of what had happened with the Indian goods, thee hast conveyed the other year to Pittsburg, in which it was likely there would be some Discount on thy side, though as I perceived the affair was first begun and happened to be in reality for the Commun service: but the accounts were then not settled, nor any Application made, to the General or any funds for Recovery of such Damage : Therefore I would also fain know how Thee came off with the same, whereas I presume we could not indifferently look upon it but equally bear some portion of the same, as being for the general good.
I remain with true love and affection thy friend,
Christ.r Shultze
[Transcribed by Alyson Hehr]
