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History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900

Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900. 301 words

We never till this day the foundation of this quarrel between you and the country you came from. my revenge to about me find soon will you running, blood vour Brothers : Whenever I see I will gripe hold of your enemy's heel, I am low and very small, brothers' blood. Although that he cannot run so fast and so light as if he had nothing at his heels. what Brothers : You know that I am not so wise as you are, therefore I ask your advice m a run to the I am now going to say. I have been thinking, before you come to action, to take they stand; westward, and feel the mind of my Indian brethren, the Six Nations, and know how try whether they are on vour side or for your enemies. If 1 find they are against you, 1 will tins way for to turn their minds. ' I think they will listen to me, for they have always looked they hearken advice concerning all important news that comes from the rising of the sun. If are aftected to me you will not be afraid of any danger behind you. However their minds than by way this m service you shall soon know by me. Now I think I can do you more blood marching off immediately to Boston and staying there ; it may be a great while before runs. Now. as I said, you are wiser than I ; I leave this for your consideration, whether spilled. is blood some come down immediately or wait till I hear Brothers : I would not have you think by this that we are falling back from our engagements We are ready to do anything for your relief and shall be guided by your eounsels.