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Wampum Belt Archive

 

William Johnson 1758 Wampum Belt

Hypothetical Reconstruction

R. D. Hamell March 25 2011

Original Size:	Rows: 15. Columns: 250. Length: 36.0 inches. Width: 4.1. (1,845 beads)
Reproduction:	Beaded Length: 39.25 inches. Width: 4.2 inches. Length w/fringe: 63.3 inches
Beads:	Columns: 250. Rows: 15. Beads: 3,750.
Materials:	Warp: Deer leather. Weft: leather. Beads: Polymer.

Description:

Speech included in letter of Sir William Johnson. Header: Fort Johnson July 21, 1758 . Sir William Johnson's speech to the Delaware Indians living on the Ohio and those parts, sent this day by Joseph Peppy, a Delaware Indian. Johnson said he had sent several messages and belts of wampum to urge the Delaware to come back to the Susquehanna--did you get them? The Cayugas and Cherokee had done the same. Johnson was sending a belt for the last time--please come back. Peter Wraxall attested to the accuracy of the document. (Digitized from a microfilm copy held at the Pennsylvania State Historical Society).

Reference:

Sir William Johnson's speech to the Delaware Indians living on the Ohio].