Teedyuscung made his appearance, but would do nothing, and the conference was adjourned to Mount Johnson. 3

The adjourned conference was more successful.

Teedyus

himself that the English were not only sincere in their desire for peace, but had been convinced that

cung, having

satisfied

the Six Nations, in their present condition, were wholly unable to control his people, made his appearance, and was urged to explain the reason for the hostilities which had been committed,

and to enter upon a covenant of peace.

But he was not pre

" I cannot take pared to comply. upon me at this time to give a determinate answer to you," said he, " but I shall punctually deliver your speech to all

my nation on my return home, and

you shall have our fixed resolutions and positive answers as as possible."

It was located at the Fort Allen. Moravian town of Gnadenhiitten, on the

Lehigh river, opposite the mouth of the Mahoning, and adjoined the Lenape town of Shamokin where Teedyuscung had his residence. It was built in Januarv

*7$6j

by

soon

Dismissing him, Johnson called the confederate

Benjamin

Franklin.

Pennsylvania Colonial Records, vu, 15.

There were only two young warriors of the Delaware nation present. Colonial History, vii, 146. Neither did the deputation

Delawares

come

till

near upon a conclusion.

vu, 153.

from the was

that meeting

Colonial History,

OF HUDSON'S RIPER. him what

chiefs to advise with it

was agreed that the

latter

further course to pursue, and

should

visit