had been made to conciliate the chiefs, and presents and promises

were lavished upon them.

" We are

The heart of Hendrik grew happy.

highly pleased that all things have been so amicably " and said he, settled," hope that all that has passed between

us may be strictly observed on both sides.

If we do not hold

chain of friendship, our enemies will laugh us to Thirty wagons conveyed to Schenectady the rum and

fast by this

scorn."

other presents which he had received for his people ; in full faith that his lands would be protected, and a church built at

Canajoharie, in which should be taught the principles of peace

and good will, he departed.

While the conference with the Six Nations was as satisfactory as could have been expected, proceedings not directly connected therewith were had which

ultimately destroyed not

only the

good which was anticipated, but plunged the confederates them selves into greater discord, 3 and aroused the Lenapes to war.

Colonial History , vi, 865. Colonial Hittory, vi, 88 1.

*

Colonial History, vn, 956.

OF HUDSON'S RIPER.

Sundry individuals of Connecticut had, after exploring the Susquehanna valley, determined to locate a settlement at Wyoming. The territory being regarded as the property of the Six Nations, although in the occupation of the Lenapes and their confederated clans, a deputation was sent to Albany to confer with them and effect

its

purchase.

The governor of Pennsylvania promptly

interposed objections to the procedure, that province

were instructed