Richard Peters letter to the Committee of the Friendly Association, 1757
Richard Peters letter to the Committee of the Friendly Association, 1757

Richard Peters letter to the Committee of the Friendly Association, 1757


Permanent ID:
14299
Date:
January 25 1757
Image Description:
Richard Peters, Sr.'s letter written on behalf of Deputy Governor Derry addressed to the Friendly Association. Peters informs the committee that the Governor will not grant them "Inspection of the council books before his Honour the Governor." He also reminds them that diplomatic relations with Native Americans is purely the authority of the appointed Governor, the King, and his deputy for the Northern District of "Indian Affairs." The Friendly Association was a private Quaker initiative to establish peaceful relations with Native Americans through pacifist negotiations and policies.

This digital record contains two images of one letter from folder 3, box 18 of the Cox-Parrish-Wharton papers. Folder 3 contains three additional letters which have all been digitized and are available in the digital library [Lord Loudon [John Campbell] letter to Governor William Denny; Copy of a Letter by Susannah Wright to Dr. Reiger, 1764; and Sir William Johnson letter to Joseph Galloway, 1768].
Address:
Philadelphia
Format:
Correspondence
Collection:
Cox-Parrish-Wharton family papers
Related People or Organizations:
Richard Peters, 1704-1776 (creator)
William Denny, 1718-? (creator)