270 Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 9, 1692.

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lothly. That as a further Testimony of their League Peace
and friendship with their Majestys and as they Expect Protec-
tion from them and this Government here, there be yearly
paid by the said Emperor as a Tribute to their said Majestys
an Indian Bow and two Arrows to be delivered to his Excel-
lency the Governor or the Governor for the time being, at his
Residence wheresoever the same shall happen to be on the
first Tuesday in April in every year Successively.

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In Confirmation of the Premisses his Excellency the Gov-
ernor and likewise the Emperor aforesaid have Mutually
Signed Sealed and Delivered these present Articles in the
presence of their Majestys Council and the Great Men of the
said Emperor then present the day and year first before men-

tioned Ochotomoquah x Emperor

Signum

L: Copley (Seal)

The foregoing Articles being distinctly read, and Explained
to the Emperor he is made acquainted that these are the
terms upon which his Excellency thinks fitt to Conclude the
Peace with him, and shall be inviolably kept on the part of
the English, as it is Expected will be also on their part.
He Declares himself Satisfied therewith and engages for the
strict observeing and keeping all and every the said Articles.
He is Sorry that it happens to be so poor with them at
present as it is having none but few Raccoon Skins, and such
like to present his Excellency with at this time, but prays his
Excellency to accept thereof as a token of their love and
friendship.
Coun Quer. How long these Strange Indians now among
them design to Stay with them
Emp^r Two of them intends to tarry the year out, and for
the rest he knows not how Long.
Coun It is doubted that they are not certain whether they
are Sineques or not, or what Indians they may be, and there-
fore they are desired to detain and keep them among them
about Eight Days Longer by which time his Excellency will
provide and Send to them a Person that understands the Lan-
guage of those Indians to enquire and Discover what they
are, and their Business in these parts.
Coun It is Expected and required that the Emperor will
use his endeavour to find out and discover these Indians that
Committed the late Violence upon the Woman in Charles
County as aforesaid and to Communicate the Same to Major
Smallwood
Emp^r He will endeavour to find out the same and if he