Citation - South Carolina Gazette (Timothy): 1746.06.09

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Index Entry Drum, in Congrees, Catawba Indians request as token of friendship 
Location Congrees 
Citation
SCG-C.746.015
9 Jun 1746:12 (637)
The Catawba's Answer to his Excellency's speech inserted in
our last. . . [1 column]
  We desire your Excellency will give us a drum, and
likewise a flag, that we may be able to shew to the
Virginians and other white people that come amongst us as a
toke on our friendship to the English. . . [7 lines]
   After this the King and Headmen of Catawba's dined with
his Excellency.  After dinner several healths were drank,
and the guns were fired after each health; and sometime
thereafter they entertained his Excellency with a War Dance.
   Next morning his Excellency set out for Ninety-Six.


Generic Title South Carolina Gazette (Timothy) 
Date 1746.06.09 
Publisher Timothy, Peter 
City, State Charleston, SC 
Year 1746 
Bibliography B0046233
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