246 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1676-81.

P. R. O.

Colonial
Papers.
B. B.

they aime at a trade with us, y^u must inform yo^rs:lf of what
Articles are made by Coll. Andross and by them, fitt others for
our turne and way of trading If noe trade be aimed as there
will be little more to insert but the Common tearmes of in-
violable peace and Amity, between them, the Lord Prop" of
this Province: and all his Maj^ties Subjects in those parts, as
well in Virginia as in Maryland, for we include not them we
shall suffer as much in their passage through our Country, as
in our reputation for having abandoned our Brethren and
fellow Subjects.
8. You are to inform yo^rself what presents are usually made
by the Governm^t of New Yorke to the Indians in like occasions,
& to make the like in the name of his Lordshipp as also to
make a present of one hundred pounds Sterl: to the Govern^r
of New Yorke as a token of his Lordshipps thankfullness for
his care and kindness shown to this Province.
9. You are to apply yo'self to M^r Jacob Leslier or any other
for such moneys Wampom, ffurres, or truck y^u shall stand in
need of, w^ch shall be paid him by the Publick next Leavey.
10. When y^u have fully informed yo^rSelf of the State of
Affaires where y^u are designed, and of the manner of treating
w^th the Indians if y^u shall find the foregoing instructions
deficient in any point w^ch may be necessary for you in the
execution of yo^r Commiss" y^u are then to use the utmost of
y^r care & endeavo^r so to act as may be most for the service
of his Lordshipp & the good & safety of this Province accord-
ing to the best of your judgment & discretion to w^ch in such
cases I wholly referr y".
Given at S^t Maries und^r my hand and his Lord^pps Lesser
Seale at armes this 30^th day of Ap^ll in the 2^nd yeare of his said
L^dpps Dominion. Annoq^r Domini 1677.
The foregoing is a true Copie Ex. per me
John LLewellin Sec^r to the L^tt Gen^ll.

Copy of M^r Henry Courseys Instructions
from my Governors & Councell of Maryland.
30^th April 1677.

Copy of Coll Henry Coursey's letter to P. Nolleys.
Upon Delaware River 22^nd May 1677:

Right worthy & honoured S^r
On the 19^th instant I wrote you from New Castle upon this
River which I sent away by some neighbours of mine that
came to accompany me thither, On the 20^th came Jacob Young
from Maryland which gives me a better acc^t then I receiv^d
there, w^ch is as followeth. That them that kild Richard Miltons