he may be an honest and sincere do understand he treats his Indians very well, but ;

we are sensible that some of the nations are

there that

have

.been instrumental to this misunderstanding in selling lands in this province,

having in former years usurped that authority and

women, and threatened to take us by the foretop, But after a long space I believe and throw us aside as women. it is evident, nay there are witnesses present who can prove called us

Let the deeds be produced here and put

that it is otherwise.

The governor complied with the

down with the minutes."

request, and the deeds were compared by Thompson, who certified to the correctness of the transcripts which were made.

They were five in number.

It was agreed that they

should be

sent to Johnson for transmission to the king, and that awaiting his decision upon the questions which the Indians had raised,

there should be peace.

These matters having been made satisfactory, Teedyuscung his purpose. "I shall, as I promised," said he,

announced

"

speak to the different nations with a loud voice. I will faithfully them know what you have promised, and as we are wit

let

nesses that you are wealthy and powerful, and well disposed to

come in as brothers, I will let them know Those who come to me with hostile intent, I will stop,

assist such as shall it.

and if they will not by reasonable terms turn about and join with me, I will then make an end of them or they of me ; and if there is a great number, so that I may not be able to with stand them, I will take