Printed in Boston, 1753. Being a Conclusion to the Historical Memoirs relating to the Housatunnuk Indians; with an Account of the Methods used for the Propagation of the Gospel amongst the said Indians, by the late reverend Mr. John Sergeant.
Now recommended to the serious Consideration of the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and the other Colonies.
PHILADELPHIA:
Reprinted by B. Franklin, and D. Hall. 1757.
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ADDRESS, &c.
My Design in this Address is to represent, to the People in this Country, the very great Importance of treating the Indians, who live among us, and upon our Borders, in a just, kind and charitable Manner; and that we do, by all proper Means and Methods, endeavour to attach them to us, and to the British Interest. This, I apprehend, is a Subject that has been too much neglected, and that greatly wants to be set in a clear and just Light. And I sincerely wish that some Gentleman of greater Abilities and Address than I can pretend to, would take it in Hand: Tho’ if my weak Endeavours may be a Means of moving others to do Justice to a Subject of such Weight, I shall heartily rejoice in it.
That I may offer what I have to say in the clearest and most concise Manner I can, I shall go into the following Method.
First, I shall endeavour to shew, that it is of vast Importance to the British Provinces and Colonies in America, especially to the Provinces of the Massachusetts, New-York, and New-Hampshire, that they be in good Terms with the Indians, and attach them to their Interest. And,
Secondly, I shall endeavour to shew, by what Means this may be effected: Or what are the most likely Methods to bring it to pass.