Citation - South Carolina Gazette (Timothy): 1768.01.04

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Index Entry Indians, Cherokee, chiefs to attend theatre in New York 
Location New York 
Citation
SCG-C.768.003
21 Dec 1767-4 Jan 1768:23 (34/1683)
New-York, December 14.  Friday last arrived here from South-
Carolina, . . . the famous Attakullakulla, or the Little-
Carpenter, Oconnostotan, 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, the
Commander in Chief.
. . . [4 paragraphs on speeches and greetings exchanged]
The Chiefs having been inform'd, that there was a Theatre in
this city, expressed a desire of seeing a play acted; 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.


Generic Title South Carolina Gazette (Timothy) 
Date 1768.01.04 
Publisher Timothy, Peter 
City, State Charleston, SC 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0047236
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