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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1676-1678. 165
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2d Castle. Caslenossacha
3d Castle. Cannondondawe, who was Speaker
Odianne
Tagansanagoe
Senachedgie
First they say with a preface
Wee are glad that the Kings Governors of Maryland &
Virginia have sent you hither to Speak with the Maques, as
also that the Governor genll hath been pleased to destinate &
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appoint this place to Speak with all nations in peace, findeing
this a fitt place for the same, for which we doe returne his
honour hearty thanks, especially that his honour hath been
pleased to grant you the priviledge for to speak with us here,
seeing that the Governour gen" & we are one, & one heart,
& one head, for the Covenant that is betwixt the Governor
gen" & us is inviolable, yea so strong that if the very thunder
should break upon the Covenant chain, itt would not break
itt asunder.
Wee are likewise glad that we have heard you speak, &
now we shall answer. If in case any of our Indians should
injure any Christians or Indians in your parts, or your
Christians or Indians doe any damage to our Indians, we
desire that on both sides the matter may be composed, & that
which is past to be buryed in oblivion.
They say farther, that the Sennekes 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 there-
upon a drest Elk skinn and a beaver.
2dly Wee have heard you speak, & now we shall answer
unto your propositions. You have said that all which is past
formerly shall be buryed & forgott, which we doe likewise,
holding ourselves innocent of any injury done to any of the
nations, Maryland or Virginia, but have allwayes Spoke with
one another in friendshipp & have likewise received many
favours, bread & other provisions, for which we humbly thank
you And if any doe accuse us of haveing done any injury or
damage there, they doe bely us, we haveing been but twice
there, doe give thereupon two beavors.
3dly If any difference should arise betwixt you, yor Indians
& our Indians, we desire that there may not imediatly a warr
arise upon the same, but that the matter may be moderate &
composed betwixt us And we doe engage for our parts to give
satisfaction to you for any evill that our Indians might happen
to doe, & doe give thereupon two beavers.
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4thly They sing a song after their manner, being their
method of a new Covenant made, which they doe undertake
to hold firm, been the first tyme they have seen any author-
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