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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.
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