R. G. T.
THE JOURNAL OF CHRISTIAN FREDERICK POST, FROM PHILADELPHIA TO THE OHIO, ON A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA TO THE DELAWARE, SHAWNESE, AND MINGO INDIANS, SETTLED THERE.
July the 15th, 1758.—This day I received orders from his honour, the Governor, to set out on my intended journey, and proceeded as far as German Town, where I found all the Indians drunk.[6] Willamegicken returned to Philadelphia, for a horse, that was promised him.[7]
16th.—This day I waited for the said Willamegicken till near noon, and when he came, being very drunk, he could proceed no further, so that I left him, and went to Bethlehem.[8]
17th.—I arrived at Bethlehem, and prepared for my journey.
18th.—I read over both the last treaties, that at Easton, and that at Philadelphia, and made myself acquainted with the particulars of each.[9]
19th.—With much difficulty I persuaded the Indians to leave Bethlehem, and travelled this day no further than Hayes’s having a hard shower of rain.
20th.—Arrived at fort Allen.[10]