That the British and Indiana savages have penetrated so far into this County, that we are by no means able to exist as a County any Longer, without some assistance from Council, as the attention of every Individual is turned to the preservation of his own family.

That ravages are daily comited [sic] and more Likely to be done; and on Thursday Last we Lost Eight Killed and five missing, and unless some speedy Measures are fallen upon, the Center of Lancaster County will in a short time be the frontier.

That your petitioners Humbly pray that you will Grant unto us such a Number of the Militia of the County, most Convenient, as your Wisdoms shall think sufficient, and we Humbly conceive that it will be the most expedient way to save this county from Impending ruin.

And your petitioners will ever pray.