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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6. 367


13: They prsented a Belt of Peake as from their owne
proper nation called the Sachochinagheti Nation, not onely in
relation to a peace for their owne nation, but all other nations
about them with their Honrs whom they looked upon as the
representatives of the English and Indians of these parts.
14: They prsented a Belt of Peake in conclusion for con-
firmation & Establishmt of a firme and stable peace, saying
they hoped they might kindle a fire on any part of the land,
for their necessary vses without Offence.
15: They now hoped they had by all these prsents reestab-
lished all peace for their Masters and their Indians with their
Honors and all English and Indians of these parts, and that
their Honors would soe esteeme it.
16: They made a present of an Indian Boy

Lib. R. R. R.

English answer to Ind: Articles.
Maryld ss:
Aprill the 16th 1685: At the house of Coll Geo: Wells.
The Answer of Coll Thomas Tailler, Coll Henry Darnall,
and Coll Henry Coursey to Sachagacagenoy Speaker with
three more greate men Elected and chosen by the greate men
of all the nations of Indians with whom Coll Henry Coursey
and Coll Philemon Lloyd had made and concluded peace at
ffort Albany
Wee are glad to see you there, and you are very wellcome
to us the greate men of this Countrey who doe meete you to
speake to you in behalf of all the English, and all the Indians
in Virginia and Maryland being all Subjects under one greate
King.
Wee are glad to see you, and that according to the time
your greate men of your severall nations have been soe mind-
full of the Covenant and peace made with them, and have now
sent you to us, in ordr to the ratifyeing and confirming that
peace, that it may remaine & stand forever cleane and pure
toward all the English and Indians both in Virginia and Mary-
land, which accordingly wee shall not be wanting on our parts
to keepe and maintaine.
Wee take notice you have in four severall speeches layd
downe a present to each speech, in testimony of your sinceere
desire and willingness to pass by all injuries reed: from the
Conoois or Pascattowayes, and although there hath been greate
trouble labour and paines, and a greate deale of bloodshed
betweene you, all is forgotten by you, and past by and buried
deepe, never to be remembred any more.
Wee like it well, and it is a Testimony of your desire to con-
tinue peace & friendship with them and us, we shall acquaint

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