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

Liber R.

and now upon his Returne home hath informed his L^spp that
the Pascattoway Indians have by him sent some presents to
the Nantecokes Desireing some aid and assistance from them
against their Common Enemy the Northern Indians which he
is confident would be readily afforded them by the Nantecokes

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if with his L^spps leave and good likeing and that his L^spp would
permitt them to send over some men for that purpose where-
unto his L^spps haveing signified his consent & approbacon It
is thereupon ordered and resolved.
That the Nantecoke Indians have free leave and liberty to
aid and assist the Pascattoway Indians with what number of
men they think fitt to send over, and that M^r Charles Hutchins
provide them with a Sloope or Shallop and other necessaryes
for their transportation from the Eastern Shore for that pur-
pose, also acquainting them that the English intend likewise
to assist and protect the said Indians; and in ord^r thereunto
have already taken care to place about thirty men in their ffort
for their Defence and Safeguard Dated the Sixth Day of
October in the Sixth yeare of the Dominion of the R^t hon^ble
Charles &^c
Annoq Dmi 1681:
Signed p ord^r
p J Llewellin Cl Consil

Then ordered that Coll Tailler Coll Coursey and Coll
Stevens be peremptorily required to give their attendance at
Councill board the Eighth day of November next.

At a Councill held at the City of S^t Maries the Eighth day
of October Anno Dmi. 1681 :

The hon^ble

The R^t hon^ble the Lord Prop^ry
Philip Calvert Esq^r Chancelo^r
William Calvert Esq^r Secry
Coll Henry Darnall
Cap^t William Digges

Present