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U. H. J.
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Mr William Blankinsteine called in to declare what he
knows or hath heard Concerning the said Indians saith; that
soon after the Indian mischiefs was done the Indians that was
then before seen upon the Island and Suspected to be the
Actors thereof went away, but that when Coll Blackiston sent
for the King and some of his great Men the said Indian did
then own the fact, and both he and the King promised to
make Satisfaction
King. The Indian lying under that Suspicion rather than
make any further Difference, they did offer to make Satisfac-
tion.
Coun. They are Advised to be ingenious and declare the
Truth, if any of them were Guilty they ought to make Satis-
faction, if any English should do them any injury they should
be righted, and such proceedings is the best and only way to
establish a firm Peace among them.
King. It is Suspected that they are guilty of all the mis-
chief that is done; if so they are wronged, for that since the
first time when the Mare was killed, and they appeared before
Coll Blackiston they have not been upon the Island.
Coun. It is but Just and reasonable to charge them with
the whole if any one part be made appear against them; and
if they will Boggle and not Confess the truth at Such a time
as this what Confidence can be put in them in making Peace
with them
King. They know nothing of the Matter, and declare them-
selves very much troubled at it
Coun. Advised that they go by themselves and Consider
better of the Matter.
The Emperor sent in to know whether he might be Admitted
to come and make his present to his Excellency and be there-
upon dismissed having left but very few Indians behind him
at the Fort to look after and keep the Same and therefore of
necessity he must make haste back.
Answer Sent by Major Smallwood that if he be in such hast
and will not stay till to Morrow Morning about 10 a Clock for
preparing the Articles to be Concluded on he must take his
Course, and keep his present, for his Excellency will not
accept thereof neither hath he any for them upon that Ac-
count.
Major Smallwood returns and acquaints the Board that he
had Communicated the foregoing answer to trie Emperor who
presently called together his great men and Consulted therein
the matter, they shewed themselves much Concerned and
troubled that the Emperor had pusht it on so farr as to give
the Governor the least Occasion of Offence but the Emperor
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