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1. They say we are sent for by a belt of Zewant to speak
with his Honor the Governor Generall here and afterwards a
Belt was sent to us by Coll: Henry Coursey authorised by
Maryland and Virginia, that we might make the greater haste
to come downe, which we have done, And he saith that we
nor none liveing among us shall for the future injure any of
their persons or goods, whereupon we promise and answer
that for the future we shall not injure or do any damage to
the people of Maryland or Virga and doe thank the gentlemen
there that they do exhort us to the peace, for we are soe
minded but doe acknowledge that we have killed of your
Christians and Indians formerly, whereof Jacob Young ats: my
friend was a great occasion thereof, but we desire now, that all
which is past may be buried in oblivion, and doe make now an
absolute Covenant of peace which we shall bind with a chain
for the sealeing of the same doe give
A Belt of 13 Deepe.
2: They doe again rehearse that Jacob Young was a great
Leader and Captain against them whereby the warrs have
been continued, But even as the Governor of Cannida had
warrs with us whereupon a good peace followed, soe it is now
with us to which peace we desire that God Almighty who
dwells in heaven may give his blessing thereunto, and suppose
that any difference should arise hereafter betwixt us and you,
and your Indians we desire that we might give one another
satisfaction and not immediately to fall in war, doe give
3. Beavers.
3. We doe lett you know that there are of ours four Castles
of the Sinneques out a fighting against the Susquehannohs,
you may therefore warn your Indians, that there may be no
injuries or damages done hereafter and soe to continue the
peace doe give
2. Beavers
This is a true Copy translated, compared & revised
p. me Robt Livingston Secry.
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