MDDM Ch. 68

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jbor wrote:
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> 658.7 Harris, Wallace, and Friggs  ?

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 In a supplemental report, Steele set forth the fact to the governor
that the people at Redstone alleged that the removal of them from the
unpurchased lands was a scheme of some gentlemen and merchants at
Philadelphia to get hold of the lands as soon as the purchase was made
from the Indians and thus get the benefits of the improvements they had
made.  He cited the fact, in confirmation of their opinions, that they
said a gentleman named Harris in company with another named Wallace and
one name Friggs, the latter a pilot, had spent considerable time that
summer in viewing the lands and creeks thereabouts.  Continuing, the
Rev. Mr. Steele said:  "I am of the opinion from the appearance the
people made, there are about an hundred and fifty families in the
different settlements of Redstone, Youghiogheny, and Cheat."  This
estimate was intended to include all the settlers in what is now Fayette
county and the, about eight, families on the east side of the
Youghiogheny at Turkey Foot.