On this day 250 years ago in Bedford, New Hampshire, Irish immigrant, salmon fisherman, justice of the peace, and committee of safety member Matthew Patten recorded that

I weut to Amherst to judge Esqur Whiting for his being a Tory and I took two Salmon with me that weighed 20 £ I sold one to Mr Hildreth and I gave him the other

Source: https://archive.org/details/diaryofmatthewpa00patt/page/344/mode/2up

On this day 250 years ago in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress delivered a Speech to the Six Nations of Mohawks, Oneidas, Tuscaroras, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas

What is it we have asked of you? Nothing but peace, notwithstanding our present disturbed situation–and if application should be made to you by any of the king’s unwise and wicked ministers to join on their side, we only advise you to deliberate, with great caution, and in your wisdom look forward to the consequences of a compliance. For, if the king’s troops take away our property, and destroy us who are of the same blood with themselves, what can you, who are Indians, expect from them afterwards?

Therefore, we say, brothers, take care–hold fast to your covenant chain. You now know our disposition towards you, the Six Nations of Indians, and your allies. Let this our good talk remain at Onondaga, your central council house. We depend upon you to send and acquaint your allies to the northward, the seven tribes on the river St. Lawrence, that you have this talk of ours at the great council fire of the Six Nations. . . .

We have said we wish you Indians may continue in peace with one another, and with us the white people. Let us both be cautious in our behavior towards each other at this critical state of affairs. This island now trembles, the wind whistles from almost every quarter–let us fortify our minds and shut our ears against false rumors–let us be cautious what we receive for truth, unless spoken by wise and good men. If anything disagreeable should ever fall out between us, the twelve United Colonies, and you, the Six Nations, to wound our peace, let us immediately seek measures for healing the breach. 

Source: https://americanfounding.org/entries/second-continental-congress-july-13-1775/

Unfortunately, only the Oneidas and Tuscaroras kept the peace with the Americans, and the other four Iroquois tribes would end up siding the British.