212 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6.

Lib. R. R. R

. small people, and good freinds of the Christians, and shall
answere To morrow w^th said Indians

July 20^th 1682.
Names of the Mahikanders Sachims

Wukepec Pichktay a squae
Toris Snotre and
Machaneck Keshomahak

The Catskill Sachims The Esopus Sachims
Skermer horrne Culpuwaan
Matereete Pamirawechak
Kochketee a squae Mamacachqua a squae
John D Backer

Interpreted p M^r Ger^t Vanslightenhost :

The further answere of the Mahikanders, Cattskills &
Esopus Indians, upon the propositions made to them yesterday
by Coll Phill Lloyd & Coll Henry Coursey agents of the Lord
Baltemo^r Lord and Prop^ry of Maryland, and for all his Maj-
estys Subjects of Virginia and Maryland in the Court house of
Albany the 20^th day of July 1682. viz.

p. 49

1: Doe say that they thanke the Gentl of Maryland and
Virginia that they are come soe farr a journy to speake soe
freindly with them and that they are all one hart with them
doe give two ffaddern Zen^t
2: Wee have been in good freindship and Amity with the
Christians whilst they have been here, and desire that the
same may continue, and that there may be a good and upright
heart betwixt the Christians and them Doe give a Belt of Zen'
Thirteen Deepe:
3: Doe give a Belt of zewant or Peake w^ch they cann an
obligacon, whereby they doe oblige themselves that when their
Indians goe out a hunting shall doe noe harme or prejudice
to them of Maryland or Virginia nor to the Indians in amity
with them or under their Protection:
4: When Wee goe out a Bever hunting, Wee shall not
come to Maryland or Virginia, but shall goe more Westwards,
Doe give a Bever because they are goeing a Bever hunting.
5: Doe thank the Gentⁿ of Maryland and Virginia that
because they being a great people, have thought them soe
worthy that are a small people as to speake to them, and doe
assure them that they have a good heart, as they of Maryland
and Virginia have, not shewed to them, Doe give a Bellt of
peake Eight Deepe: