having

had concealed from him

failed to control the Lenapes,

hoping to effect the end which he sought by other means, with a view to maintain a reputation

their further action in the matter,

which they no longer possessed. 4 inquiry at

Onondaga

in

Johnson promised

to

make

What the result

regard to the matter.

of this inquiry was does not appear; but the governor of Penn sylvania

making

was convinced, and modified u to

it

applicable only

his declaration

of war,

implacable and obstinate enemies,

now are or hereafter may be disposed to hearken to the Six Nations in our favor." By November he

and not against any that

a

So called by the Iroquois.

Including, as subsequently appeared, his own immediate tribes and the Six Nations.

coats on them.

A long time after that,

among you, and, upon some differences between them and you, we they lived

remove them, giving and hunt on at Wyoming and Juniatta. But you, covethought proper

to

Colonial History, vii, 197. The governor sent a more formal message by

them

plant

Captain Newcastle, in October, inquiring the character and credentials of Teedyuscung, and, it is said was informed by one of the Six Nations that the Delaware chief "did not speak the truth when he told the governor that he had authority from the Six Nations to treat with Onas." This inference is strengthened by the speech of the Mohawk orator at Lancaster. "In former times our forefathers conquered the Delawares, and put pettitous of land,