270 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1753-1761.

Lib. J. R.
& U. S.

agreeable to you, to confirm my Words I give you this String
of Wampum.
Brother. Since you have been here I have received a
Letter from Brigadier General Forbes, one of King George's
beloved Men and a great Warrior who has great Power and
Authority in these Parts, in which he tells me that he intends
to be at Fort Frederick about a Month hence, with a great
Number of Soldiers, and a Train of Artillery, and that he
will proceed soon afterwards towards Fort du Quesne in
Order to destroy that Place the Professions which you made
to me the other Day, and which I advised him of, induce him
to hope that you will readily assist him on this occasion and
act as becomes a brave People and sincere Friends to the
English. I expect to be at Fort Frederick myself, with the
great Man whom I have mentioned, and I shall be glad to see
you there at my Arrival, in the mean Time I hope you will
keep a watchful Eye on the Enemy, and prevent their coming
near the Inhabitants, I should be also very glad if a Party of
you would go out to the Ohio after you have received the
Present at Fort Frederick, and bring back a French Prisoner
that we may learn from him how strong the Enemy are, and
come at the Knowledge of some other Matters that we want
to be acquainted with.
Brother. I would have you think of what I have now said
and give me an Answer before you leave this Town, that I
may write to the great Warrior, and let him know what
Assistance he might depend on from his Brethren of the
Cherokee Nation, and whether you will be ready to join him
at the Time appointed.

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At another Meeting held with the Indians in the Council
Chamber at the City of Annapolis on Tuesday the fourth
Day of April in the seventh Year of his Lordship's Dominion
Annoq Domini 1758:

Present as before, and Daniel Dulany Esq^r

The chief Indian Utossite by an Interpreter addressed him-
self to the Governor as follows :

Brother: We have been here a long Time, and are now
desirous of returning to Fort Frederick and are come to take
our Leave, we are well pleased with our Entertainment, we
have been kindly used, you have acted by us like Brothers and
we will acquaint our Nation.
We came hither on purpose to assist the English, and will
send out some of our young Men as you desire to go up to