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The Plain Dealer, Numb. I - 12

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them that we hope by next winter to import a new Governor, and then we shall look them in the face; but in the mean time, as we are not in tune for making any defence, it will not be fair to meddle with us; but if they insist on continuing the murther and ravages which they have began a few days ago, tell them that we have computed their chance, and on this condition that they will not wound, plunder, and banish any more for the season, we shall agree quietly to give up 3000 frontier inhabitants, whom they may kill, and eat if they please; for some of your writers (n) have made it plain, that it’s no matter what the Indians do with a man after the have kill’d him.------By this bargain with the Indians, you will save from banishment, and perhaps dying with hunger, about 13000 innocent people; which, we apprehend, would be as great a proof of your loyalty, as you have given for many years.----The thing is practical enough; there are Indians intown, whom you may send on this message; and if the Governour should not approve of it, you may send without his approbation, as ‘tis said you lately did.

We are all for this time taking it for granted, that the Proprietor is to be kick’d off the Stage; but let us now see what has been his fault: He desires that his located, uncultivated lands, be tax’d at five percent: And is there not a very express decree to that purpose? It seems very unac-

(n) See the Letter that Chief Justice R----D signed.

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