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pticular Letf but either Cap^t Colliers ignorance or misinter-
pretation hath given the occasion, when y^u receive this pray
labour to undeceive Governo^r Andross and in case he be any
way settled in an ill opinion of us desire a sight of the Chancel^rs
and my Lett^re of them I know y^u will be able to make such a
judgem^t as to give him satisfaccon in that point, I much approve
of all yo^r pceedings so farr as y^u have advised me, and doubt
not but y^u will manage the rest, & all things to the great satis-
faccon of this Governm^t Content to the People here and Hono^r
to yo^r self w^ch God grant may be effected. One thing I must
add that if upon the whole Consid^ration of yo^r negotiation y^u
shall think it more necessary to lett the Susquehannoh Indians
live in this Province then elsewhere, then to endeavo^r so to
ord^r it, if not however to leave noe gapp, but to make a
thorough Conclusion with all Indians w^ch the ord^rs referr unto
I depend upon yo^r judgm^t and discretion for the managem^t of
all w" Concernes your negotiation according to yo^r instructions
and wish y^u good success therein and if any difficulty doe arise
in the managem^t soe that y^u cannot act without further instruc-
tion lett me heare from y^u with all expedition imaginable
otherwise if y^u find an Easy and ffeasible Entrance & pceeding
in ord^r to a good conclusion y^u need not be at the trouble to
send but I shall expect the happy tideing of yo^r Negotiation by
yo^rself in pson in Convenient time so wishing y^u health &
Prosperity a good conclusion of yo^r negotiation and a safe re-
turtie with my true respects p^rsented I Rest
S^r Yo^r sure ffriend and Servant

To the Honble L^tt Gen" Andross p^rsent
my service
Forgett not to include Virginia by name In all Articles
you make with the Indians.

Henry Coursey's of the 22^nd of May 1677.

P. R. O.

Colonial
Papers.
B. B.

Nomini June 22^th 1677
Most Hono^r Sir
I am sorry Pinckneys deceits were so prevolent thereby to
make ready & easy means for his transport, Hee carried from
his Master the val of 40l sterl. as it was not the first cheat, so
neither will it be the last of this nature in our wilderness where
it's to be admired how any are taken, then that any should
escape, since the greatest part of our rude multitude have
served an apprentiships to the Art of escapes. The 29^th of
May produced a peace, but what terms I cannot particularly
say, my occasions not allowing me to be there. The Nauratico
Indians came not then in but had twenty days time allowed
them to come in, since some come in to us, some of which have

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