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

Lib. R. R. R.

Proposalls to the Commissarys at Albany.

I^st That you would use the most Expeditious way you
cann think of to make knowne to the severall nations of
Indians that you are lately informed that they have suffered
severall of their Troopes to goe downe into Maryland and
Virginia Contrary to the order of the Governo^r that they must
now forthwith send to call them back againe soe that noe
mischeife may be done by their young men to Christians if
they Expect to make their peace with Maryland or Virginia or
to hold it with this Governement.
2^dly That you then tell them unless they comply and agree
with, keep and observe the severall Articles of peace formerly
made with them or that shall now be made, that they must not
expect any longer to trade at Albany or hold peace with this
Governm^t But on the Contrary that the people of this Gov-
ernm^t being the Subjects and Children of the same King as
they of Virginia and Maryland; must declare & make Warr
vpon them, and that y^o deliver this to them as a proposicon
and give a p^rsent for w^ch wee shalbe at the Charge.
June 28^th 1682 Henry Coursey
Philemon Lloyd.

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Answere to the proposicons of Coll Henry Coursey and Coll
Philemon Lloyd agents for the Province of Maryland.

That wee have used our Endeavo^rs and doe dayly to
acquaint the Indians that they suffer none of their Troopes to
goe downe into Maryland and Virginia to doe any mischeife to
the Christians there.
Concerning the Remainder of yo^r proposicons it is not in
yo^r power to performe in such manner, and method as you
prescribe in yo^r proposalls:
Actum in the Court house of Albany the first day of July
1682
Albany By ord^r of the Court
July the 1^st 1682: Rob^t Levingston Sec.