Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1678-1679. 331

At the same time also ordered that a Lett^r be writt to Coll
George Wells requireing him when any of the Sinniquo
Indians come downe into those parts he give speedy notice
thereof to his L^spp: and Councill as also to Jacob Young who
is desired to endeavour a treaty with them and to know of
them when and in what place neere the head of the Bay or else
where in the Province they may be yearely spoken with in
ord^r to a faire correspondency and the preservation of our
league and Amity with them

Coll George Wells
S^r when you shall know or be informed that any of the
Sinniquo Indians doe come downe into yo^r parts you are to
give speedy notice thereof to his L^spp: and Councill, and in the
meane time to advise Jacob Young that it is his L^spps: desire
he should endeavour by all waies and meanes possible to
speake with some of the greate men and lett them know that
his L^spp is very desirous to continue his league and Amity with
them and would willingly renew the same yearely by a
mutuall Interview of some of the greate men of this Province
and some of theirs in such manner and forme as is usuall with
them on such occasions could he be acquainted therewith, and
therefore desires that they will give his L^spp: to understand
where and at what time in every yeare neere the head of the
Bay or elsewhere for their conveniency in this Province they
may be spoken with, and that they would ascertain the time
and place for that purpose, all which when effected lett be
signified to his L^spp: and Councill with all convenient speed,
and his L^spp: will take care that Jacob Young shall be Satisfied
for his care and trouble herein. Signed p ord^r
ffebry 19^th 1680: J Llewellin Cl Consil

Whereas Information hath this Day been given to his L^spp:
and Councill that Henry Tripp of Dorchester County gentl
being formerly of the Comission for the said County hath for