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Pittsburgh 30th March [undecipherable] I have inclosed an Invoice of the Received since last Post, a General Return will be [undecipherable] & forwarded by next post — I have made further inquiry Respecting an Interpretor of Shawnese & delaware Tongue and have found, that a Mr. William Wilson an Inhabitant of this Town, is Well qualified for an Interpretor, of the Shaw nese Tongue in particular, and also of the Delaware he was Engaged in an Indian Iradeing tradeing store at the Block House on Beaver Creek, at the time Captain Bradey, and others Murdered the Friendly Indians and is oblidged to appear in May Next at the Supreme Court of this County, as a prosecutor against Bradey, he will however Sett. off in a few days for Philadelphia, in Consequence of your Request, and has no Objection to be Employed as Interpretor, provided he Can be Excused from attend ing, on Bradeys Trial We are Makeing preparations, for the Troops descending the OHio on the 15th. of April Ensuing I am Sir your Obedt Humbl Servt [undecipherable] Majr Genrl Henry Knox

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Interpreter, William Wilson for the Shawnee and Delaware Indians found in next town. He was present at Beaver Creek during the killing of friendly Indians and now travels to Philadelphia to serve on prosecution team against Bradley. Craig seeks to employ him but Wilson needs to be excused from trial.

Date

03/30/1793

Recipient

Sent from

Pittsburgh

Document number

1793033054001

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Notable persons

Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
William Wilson
Delaware
Shawnee
Indians
Indian Nation
Bradley
interpreter
Captain Bradey

Notable locations

Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Beaver Creek
Ohio River

Notable items

invoice
general return
Indian trading town
blockhouse
murdered
trial