Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 9, 1692. 263

Emperor. Denys to know any thing of it but if he can will
willingly Discover it.
Coun. It is desired that some other of his Indians may be
discoursed and Examined apart.
Emperor. He Consents thereto.
Coun. What Strange Indians are those now among them,
and wherefore Entertained by them without notice given, Con-
trary to the former Articles?
Emp^r They are Delaware Indians in Peace and Amity with
the English and therefore Entertained by them.
He is at present Dismissed and Coll Hutchins appointed to
Entertain him apart whilst other Indians are called in and
Examined
The King of Mattawoman with another of his great Men
are called in
Coun. He is informed that his Excellency comes now to
renew the Peace formerly made with him by this Governm^t
Quer if he accepts thereof
King. The same is most kindly accepted, he is very
Antient and had much adoe to come so farr a Journey out of
an Earnest desire and Inclination he had to see the Governor
which he is very Glad he had now done.
Coun. Some Indians had lately Committed some outrages
upon the Inhabitants, Quer. if he know any thing thereof, and
if so to discover the Actors.
King. Very desireous to make and Renew a firm and last-
ing League of Friendship would have all that is evill cast
away, did they know who were the Persons that Committed
the same would most certainly make the Discovery
Coun. Was then produced and Shewed to them a painted
and Carved Stick found and taken up hard by the Place
where the late Mischief was Committed. Quer. the Opinion
of the same.

U. H. J.

King. It is the Custom of the French Cannada Indians to
make use of such things and by the particular marks upon the
Stick they observe that the owner thereof had killed three
persons, and taken alive Eight more
They go to the Emperor, and King of Chaptico called in,
To him is Communicated his Excellencys inclination to renew
the Peace as before which also he says they Accept and
embrace, but as to the Injury done by the Indians they are
charged more Particularly & Possitively therewith especially
that done to Coll Blackiston at Clements Island, the Arrows
that were taken out of the Mare, being produced and shewed
them, which they Deny all; and disown the Arrows to be
theirs.

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