66 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98.

         Lib. H. D. It is no more than hatred and malice that the English of

                that Colony has against us for this Summer the ffrench

                Indians had killed two Christians at Deerfield and Carryed

                away ffour prisonrs they laid that mischief also upon us but it is

                now well knowne that the Same party upon their Return to

                Canida kill'd Juriaen & Sence others of the ffive Nations.

                  Father Cajenquirago.

                  We begg that we may have Satisfaction for this injury done

                us and that our two Brothers now in Custody may be

                Released and the rest of our people sent Home to Us in

                Safety.

                   Interpreted from the Dutch by me

                                                    Dellius.

                   His Exncys Reply to the Sachims of the Rivr Indians.

                Children.

                       I have heard what you now have Say'd but cannot

            p. 470 believe it.

                  I formerly Commanded you not to goe into those parts and

                told you the penalty. If your Brethren have been guilty of

                that murther which I believe will be made Evident, Justice has

                passed upon them under which you must acquiese.

                  In the mean time I Command you, not to goe into that

                countrey, I will inquire further, and then send for you.

                          Cop: Vera: David Jamison Cl. Concil.

                  A Message from his Exncy Coll: Benjamin ifietcher, Capt

                Genll and Governr in Cheif of his Mats Province of New York

                &ca To the ifive Nations of Indians.

                  Sent by Sagaedaieendon, an Oneyde Capt with a Belt of

                Wampum.

                  Brethern

                  I let you know by this Bearer Sagaedaieendon, and this

                belt of Wampum which I send you, that I am at Albany, to

                adjust my Duty to the great King of England my Master, and

                to Answer the desire of his Subjects in this place; To assert

                the Regard I have to the Covenant Chain by covering you,

                my Brethren, from the Insults of the ffrench Governr of Canada

                and by defending Albany.

                  You must not therefore be ifrightened by Threats or Brags

                of Onondio, that Governr, but follow my directions, by which

                you will be Safe.

                  Keep out good Videts and Scouts, that you be not Sur

                prised, as formerly. That ifrench Governr cannot hurt you, if

                you are awake and have Armes in yor hands.

                  Suffer not yor Young men to hunt too ffarr from home, and

                always have messingers ready for an imediate dispatch to

                them, upon any approach of the Enemy.