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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1684-89. 551
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I had a generall muster and for my Lords armes they are well
fixed and in good order and as for Bulletts I have one hundred
weight in readiness and as for Powder but 50. weight having
but 100 at first from my Lord and as for the other fifty I will
be accomptable for and supply it the next shipping soe I think
it convenient to send me up a Barr: of Powder by these men
that bears this letter to you if you be assured of the truth of
this newes, this is all at present from him that will alwayes be
ready to serve his Lordship and Country.
Yours
Vincent Lowe
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Liber B.
P. R. O.
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Councills considera
about Nanticoke
Indians.
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All which as well as all other circumstances
their Honours have heard relateing to a report
of the Nanticoke Indians intending warr
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against the English being maturely considered was thereupon
resolved that whereas this Board is informed that some English
in Baltemore County have killed a Nanticoke Indian, which
English the Indians themselves demanded to punish, the
answere touching whom by Collonel Coursey given them, has
been altogether dissatisfactory to them insoemuch that (as is
informed) they have discovered noe good intentions towards
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p. 105
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renewmt
of peace to
be proposed
to them.
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the English lhat the Ireaty made in 1670 with
their old Empr Unnacocassinon be proposed to the
present Empr to be renewed and that Coll: Stevens
and some other persons he shall think fitt be im-
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ployed to goe to the said Empr for that purpose, the which
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Coll: Stevens
to be sent
to renew
the same.
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Treaty if the said Empr will refuse to continue this
Governmt will look upon them as enemies and
that instructions be drawn to direct the said Coll:
Stevens and those with him in the management of
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this affair the which was done and are as followeth vizt
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Instructions to Coll.
Stevens about Nant.
Indians.
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Instructions from the honble the Deputyes
Lieuts to Coll. Wm Stevens touching a Treaty
with the Nanticoke Indians.
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Imp" You are to elect and choose such and soe many fitt
persons of your County as you shall think convenient may be
capable to assist you in a Treaty with the Nanticoke Indians of
and concerning the following articles.
2ndly you are to take with you a good party of horse to
attend you (and a Company or two of foot if you shall think
convenient) soe as you may appear in a good manner before
the Indians and then with such persons you shall as aforesaid
choose to your assistance you are forthwith to repair to the
present Empr of Nanticoke and him and his great men in the
name of his Lordsp and us his Deputyes kindly salute, you
shall lett the Empr know you are come to renew the peace that
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