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Hunter, Robert (1664-1734) Proposition to the River Indians

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02129 Author/Creator: Hunter, Robert (1664-1734) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1717/06/15 Pagination: 1p. + docket 32.8 x 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Governor Hunter assures the River Indians of King George's good will and protection, and then presents them with gifts as gesture of faith in their duty and fidelity.

Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727

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