Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6. 95

At a Councill held at the City of S^t Maries the nineth Day
of May Anno Dmi 1682:

Present
The R. hon^ble the Lord Prop^ry
Philip Calvert Esq^r Chancelo^r Coll Thomas Tailler
The hon^ble William Calvert Esq^r Secry Coll William Stevens

Coll William Stevens haveing informed the board that Two
Indians of Tondotank under the King of Wicocomico being
guilty of hogstealeing upon demand made have been denyed
to be delivered up to make satisfaction according to the
Articles of peace made w^th the s^d Indians, Issued thereupon
this following ord^r (viz:)

By the Lord Prop^ry & Councill
Maryland ss:
Whereas his L^dspp and Councill have been informed that
Two Indians of Tondotank under Subjection of the King of
Wicocomico, guilty of hogstealeing upon Demand made have
been denyed to be delivered up to Justice according to Law
and the engagem^t of the said King.
You are therefore upon returne into yo^r County forthwith
to take with you twenty men in Armes well mounted on horse
back, and goe to the said Towne there to Demand perempto-
rily the Delivery of the s^d Indians to be proceeded against
according to Law. And for soe doeing this shall be your
warrant. Dated the nineth day of May 1682:
To the hon^ble Coll W^m Stevens Signed p ord^r
of Sommersett County John Llewellin
This.

His L^dspp in Complyance with the vote of both houses of
Assembly for makeing peace with the Northern Indians for
ourselves Virginia and our neighbouring and ffriend Indians
Commanded the issueing of this foll order (viz)

Liber R.

By ord^r of the R^t hon^ble the L^d Prop^ry
Maryland ss.
You are hereby Desired at your returne into yo^r County to
acquaint the Empero^rs of Nantecoke and Assateague, and the
severall Kings under them that his L^dspp intends very speedily
to send Agents to New Yorke to make peace with the North-
ern Indians for our selves and all our ffriend Indians, soe that
they may (if they see good) send with ours some Agents of
theirs who may be Spectato^rs of our honest endeavours for
them, and (if need be) Ratifye and confirme the peace (if any

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