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CG-NL.767.049
25 Dec 1767:32 (215)
New-York, December 14. Friday last arrived here from South-
Carolina, with Capt. Schemerhorne, the famous
Attakullakulla, or the Little-Carpenter, Ouconnostota, or
the Great-Warrior, and the Raven King of Toogoloo, with six
other chiefs and warriors of the Cherokee nation,
accompanied by an interpreter; and the next day they had an
audience of his Excellency General Gage.
. . . [4 paragraphs on speeches and greetings exchanged]
The Chiefs having been informed, that there was a Theatre in
this city, expressed a desire of seeing a play acted; and
the General has thought proper to gratify their curiosity,
and has given directions that proper places be got for them
in the house this evening.
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