which he was delegated to present. " The final act of official intercourse between the state of New Jersey and the Delaware Indians, who once owned nearly the whole of its territory, has now been consummated, and in a manner which must redound to the honor of this grow ing state, and, in

all

probability, to the

the

commonwealth

councils of this

in

dealing with the aboriginal inhabitants. " Not a drop of our blood have you in

spilled

not an acre of our

battle

land have you taken but by our consent. These facts speak for themselves, and need no comment. They place the character of New Jersey in bold relief and states within our brethren still remain. Nothing save benisons can fall upon her from the lips of a Lenni Lenape.

to

those

bright

example

whose

territorial limits

"There may be some who would despise an Indian benediction ; but when I return to my people, and make known to them the result of my mission, the ear of the Great Sovereign of the universe, which open to our cry, will be penetrated with our invocation of blessings upon the generous sons of New Jersey. " To those gentlemen, members of the legislature, and others who have evinced their kindness to me, I cannot refrain from paying the unsolicited tribute of my Unable to return heart-felt thanks. is still

them any other compensation, I fervently pray that God will have them in his holy will guide them in safety keeping through the vicissitudes of this life, and mercies of ultimately, through the rich our blessed Redeemer, receive them into the glorious entertainment of his kingdom