them, and hoped that justice might be done to his people. The conference continued nine days, and was the occasion for the display of

no little tact and good judgment on the part

of Governor Denny, as well as on that of Teedyuscung. former, as some of the Iroquois chiefs expressed

The

"

put his hand into Teedyuscung's bosom, and was so successful as to draw out the secret, which neither Johnson nor the Six Nations it,

could do ;" while tne latter secured a truce at least involving

peace on the basis that himself and his people were to remain on the Wyoming lands, and that houses should be built for them He was to go to Johnson's by the Pennsylvania proprietaries. council-fire and explain what had been done, obtain his confirm Several matters were ation and take advice as to the future. left unadjusted, Teedyuscung declaring that he was not empow ered to consider them, and that the parties interested were not

He proposed represented to make action binding. held at Lancaster in the spring, at be should meeting which all the matters in dispute should be definitely adjusted, properly

that a

and with that understanding the council closed.

But at the meeting which was then appointed, Teedyuscung was not present, 3 and it was not until the 2ist of July that the On its assemblage the Lenape adjourned council was held. king

presented

his

credentials

as

the

representative

of the

Lenapes, Minsis, Mabicans, Sbawanoes&n&Nanticokes, east of the