The Six Nations, whose consequence he never forgot to magnify, would " never be satisfied " unless the deeds of the Albany purchase were " surrendered up, and the claims founded thereon in a great mea " sure set aside ; the Lenapes were equally determined, testimony having been furnished him that they had been heard to declare " most " solemnly" that they would never leave off killing the English as long as there was one on their lands ; that they were determined to drive them all off their lands, naming Minnisink

almost to the North river east (in the provinces of New York

and New Jersey)

also Bethlehem and the lands on a parallel which the English had cheated them out of. 1 In this conclusion he was most amply justified by the results which had been experienced. Peace had been declared, but no exchange of prisoners had taken place, and while Teedyuscung ;

line to it west,"

himself maintained the truce which had been agreed to at Easton,

on the Ohio, his allies and kindred spurned the overtures made Sendto them and maintained their alliance with the French.

Colonial History , vn, 331.

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THE INDIAN TRIBES

ing their emissaries eastward, the latter propagated prejudices against the good intentions of the English, magnified the prowess,

kindness and generosity of the French, and successfully plead the wrongs which had been committed against them in the sale

and occupation of their lands. 1

The Minsis were ready listeners