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By the Honble President and Council in Assembly
October 30^th 1713.

Upon the Emperor of Nanticoke's leaving his Indians last
Winter this Board understanding he was gone up to the Sus-
quehannah's and being apprehensive he might insinuate that
he had received some Injury from the English and endeavour
to obtain their Assistance to reduce his own People or other-
wise molest this Government we thought it advisable in Order
to prevent the Northern Indians giving him too easy Credit
to sent the Honble John Hall Esq^r Col^o James Maxwell and
Major Phillips to the Indians on Susquehannah to discourse
them on that Occasion. Whereupon the said Gentlemen
made the Return herewith laid before you, as we then did, so
we have still great Reason to believe the said Messengers on
that Occasion did particular Service to the Province and quieted
the fears of many of the Inhabitants wherefore we desire you will
see them handsomely satisfied for their Labour; a rough Draft
or Account whereof is herewith sent you. It being likewise
thought advisable tn aqnaint the Nanticokes with the Purport
of that Message and Return made by the Gentl, lest they
should have any Suspicion we had treated with the Susque-
hannah's to their Prejudice. The Honble Col^o Ennalls, Major
Hicks and M^r Hudson were ordered to acquaint them there-
with and at the same Time to present them with twelve yards
Stroud Water for which we desire Col^o Ennalls may be allowed
his Account of five Pounds six Shillings

Signed p Ord^r W Bladen Cl. Council.

Upon reading the aforegoing Message and other Papers
therein mentioned. Resolved the Committee of Accounts
and that the Message be answered as follows.

By the House of Delegates
31^st October 1713

L. H. J.
Lib. 41

We return your Honours all dutiful Acknowledgment for
your Care in sending such worthy Persons to the Northern
and Nanticoke Indians on the Emperor of Nanticoke's leaving
his People and highly approve your Honours Conduct therein
and hope you will on all Occasions continue your usual Care
in such Matters. We have given Orders to the Committee
of Accounts to make those Gentlemen and others by them
employed such Allowances as we hope and expect will be to
their Satisfaction
Signed p Order R. Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

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