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

P. R. O.

Colonial
Papers.
B. B.

1: They say we doe absolutely approove of that which the
Onondages have now said (calling them their Fathers, as they
doe likewise the Christians of this Governm^t and are willing
and ready to obey the command of the great king Charles who
liveth over the great Lake meaning our Soveraign Lord the
king of great Brittain &c. doe present.
A Belt of Zewant.
2: We doe recommend that you will take care (as we shall
on our parts) that the propositions you made yesterday be
punctually observed, there is formerly one of our Indians
wounded by you which occasioned our plundering of your
houses, we must also acknowledge that we have killed some
Hoggs and beasts to eate when we were a hungry but never
to have killed any Christians, doe present
2: Otters.
3: We are now come together to make the covenant, and
doe again absolutely approove of that which the Onnondages
have done, but doe lett you know that there are twenty of our
Indians gone out to fight against the Indians of your Nation
we desire that if they doe any harm that it may be excused this
time because it is unknown to them, and if we for the future
(after our People are come home) shall use any hostility that
way, then you may think we doe not according to our promise
but we are not soe minded doe give
2. Beavers

This is a true Coppy translated, compared & revised
p. me Rob^f Livingston Sec^ry.

N. B. The Onneydes were present when the Propositions
were made to the Onnondages and when they gave their
Answer.

Interpreted by
Akus Cornelise
who was assisted
by Mr Arnont
Cornelise Vicle

The Maques Answer to the Propositions
made to them the 4^th of this instant by the
Hon^ble Coll: Henry Coursey authorised by Charles
Lord Baron of Baltemore, Lord Prop^ry of Mary-