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Easton, John,
Colonial governor; son of Nicholas; was governor of Rhode Island in 1690-95.
He was the author of a Narrative of the causes which led to Philip's Indian War.
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Treaties, Indian
Easton, on the Delaware, was a favorite place for holding councils with the Indian chiefs between 1754 and 1761.
On these occasions 200 to 500 Indians were frequently seen.
Teedyuscung, an eminent Delaware chief, who represented several tribes, was chief speaker and manager.
In 1756 the relations between the English and the Six Nations, the Delawares, Shawnees, and Mohegans were critical, for the Indians, especially the Delawares, had become greatly incensed against the white people of Pennsylvania.
The Quakers of that State had espoused the cause of the Indians and formed an association for securing justice for them, and friendship between them and the white people.
They held two conferences at Easton with the Indians, and Sir William Johnson complained that the Quakers had intruded upon his office.
Finally, in July, 1756, a conference was held between the Delawares, Shawnees, Mohegans, the Six Nations, and Governor Denny and his council, and George Crogha