between us.

u Fathers

:

Don't think strange at what we are about to say.

We would say something respecting our lands. When the white people purchased from time to time of' us, they said they only wanted to purchase the low lands ; they told us the hilly land was good for nothing, and that it was full of wood and stones ; but now we see people living all about the hills and

woods, although they have not purchased the lands. When we inquire of the people who live on these lands what right they have to them, they reply to us, that we are not to be regarded, and that these lands belong to the king; but we were the first possessors of them, and when the king has paid us for

Hunting now has them, then they may say they are his. are not like to get our living that and we scarce, grown very way.

Therefore we hope our fathers will take care that we are

paid for our lands that we may live."

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In the war which followed, HENDRIK served the English In 1774, he returned to his people with honor. faithfully, and conference held at the his tribe by the com represented Albany missioners of the Continental Congress, and there delivered one

of the most eloquent speeches in the English language.

"we are true to

"

Depend

you, and mean to join you. Wherever you go, we will be by your sides. Our bones shall