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BG.768.001
4 Jan 1768:31 (666)
From the Pennsylvania Chronicle of Dec. 21. . .[5th para.:]
Friday last came to town [New York] from Philadelphia 11
Mohawk Indians. . . [9 lines] who finding the winter coming
on, left the surveyors in order to return home this way.
The expectation of seeing the Indian chiefs, at the play
on Monday night, occasioned a great concourse of people, the
house was crouded, and it is said great numbers were obliged
to go away for want of room.
The Indians regarded the play (which was King William the
III,) with seriousness and attention, but as it cannot be
supposed that they were sufficiently acquainted with the
language to understand the plot and design, and enter into
the spirit of the author, their countenances and behaviour
were rather expressive of surprise and curiosity, than any
other passions.--Some of them were much surprised and
diverted at the tricks of Harlequin.
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