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198 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6.

Lib. R. R. R.

2: To have such interpreters assigned to us, as wee shall
conceive may prove most serviceable and faithfull for carrying
on the p'misses.
3: That wee may have liberty to manage our discourses
with those Indians in such manner and forme as may best
make our proposition appeare Rationall necessary and accept-
able to them Hen: Coursey
Phill. Lloyd

The Governt of New York answere

New Yorke June 13th Ano. 1682
Honoured Srs
Being received with that Honr and respect the authority you
bring and yor persons meritt Wee have considered yor propo-

p. 30

salls and in answere thereto think fitt to acquaint you of what
wee have already done and still are ready to doe to serve you:
Wee have Ordered strict Enquiry to be made amongst all our
Indians Northward, if possible to discover the Murtherers
which find cannot be done: But the Maquess and Sinacks
Sachems have beene at Albany and declared their sorrowful-
ness for the wrongs they heard were done in yor Province
much excuseing themselves as innocent thereof:
And by that wee find the Indians soe willing and ready to
prevent the like Violations and to ratifie and Confirme a
peace wch may be attained without much difficulty, and shall
order you all Assistance possible therein.
My Occasions will not admitt me, to waite on you in person:
But what desired in the four Articles hath alwayes been the
effects of our Treatys, and may be reitterated as often as
oppertunity.
Wee willingly consent that you see and speake with the
Indians at Albany: for which shall give Orders for yor further-
ance therein, And to be served with the best Interpreters.
Expecting you will have all due reguard in yor discourses with
them to the former peace made with Coll Coursey And that
all be done in publick In which wee wish you a happy issue
and good success:

Propositions made by the Sachims of Sumondowanne or
Linicekes the Tenth day of March 1681/2:

Present
Mr Ashton Comandr The Sachims are
Mr Corn: Vandyk Deganeot Speaker
D. Wossells Adondarirhaa
J. Provoost Kaneendodo
J. Bleeker



 
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