Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1676-81. 257

First they say with a preface
1. We are glad that the King's Governors of Maryland and
Virginia have sent you hither to speak with the Maques, as

also that the Governor Gen^ll hath been pleased to destinate
and appoint this place to speake with all Nations in peace,
finding this a fitt place for the same, for which we doe returne
his Honor hearty thanks, especially that his Honor hath been
pleased to grant you the priviledge for to speake with us here,
seeing that the Governor Gen^ll and we are One, and One heart
and One head, for the Covenant that is betwixt the Governor
Gen^ll and us is Inviolable yea so strong that if the very thunder
should breake upon the Covenant Chain it would not breake
it asunder. We are likewise glad that we have heard you
speake, and now we shall answer, if in case any of our
Indians should injure any Christians or Indians in your p^ts or
your Christians or Indians doe any damage to our Indians, we
desire that on both sides the matter may be composed, and
that which is past to be buried in oblivion They say further
that the Sinneques were upon their journey to come hither
with six hundred men but for feare turned back again, but we
were not afraid to come here, doe give thereupon
A drest Elk Skinn & a Beaver.
2. We have heard you speake, and now we shall answer
unto your propositions you have said that all which is past
shall be buryed and forgott, which we doe likewise holding
ourselves innocent of any injury done to any of the Nations
Maryland or Virginia, but have alwaies spoke with One
another in friendshipp and have likewise received many
favours, Bread and other Provisions for which we humbly
thank you and if any doe accuse us of having done any injury
or damage there they doe belye us we having been but twice
there doe give thereupon 2. Beavers.
3. If any difference should arise betwixt you your Indians,
and our Indians we desire that there may not immediately a
warr arise upon the same, but that the matter may be moder-
ate and composed betwixt us, and we doe engage for our prs:
to give satisfaction to you for any Evill that our Indians might
happen to doe and doe give thereupon 2. Beavers.
4. They sing a song after their manner being their Method
of a new Covenant made, which they doe undertake to hold
firm—being the first time they have seene Any Authorized
from Maryland and Virginia and say further we are glad and
doe welcome his Honor the Coll: with a Beaver and a drest
Elk Skinn for his trouble in coming soe farr a Journey.
5. They doe sing another song the meaneing whereof is that
there People might not forgett what is past betwixt them and
the Coll: but might be alwaies mindfull of what is done in this

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