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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. 251 words

It is Resolved y* arnout Cornelise sworne Interpreter goe thither to Onondage withall Convenient speed \vho Desyres y* one may be appointed to goe along with him yt understands yo Language, upon which Robt Sanders was pitchd upon to goe for his assistance who upon his arrivall there shall take Especiall Care yt y® 6 articles be Plainly told to y* Sachims in there gen^l meeting which are herewith given you, & further in our name to acquaint

Propositions to be made by Arnout Cornelise Interpeter to whom Robert Sanders is joyned forassistance in y« Indians Generall meeting at onnondage in ye name and behalfe of y® Convention of albanie over and above y® 5 articles sent them by Caristasie Tosoquatho and Jurian albany y« 6^^ day of January 16f|

1 That albanie is y« Prefixed house to Treat and Speak of peace with all Sorts of people and y* they who Strive to make a Peace or Cessation with y« french must be lookt upon as persones who are Designd to make a breach in y^ great Silver Covenant chain which hath been So many years kept Inviolable by this governm*

2 That they must look upon themselfs as they are, to witt Subjects of y« great king of England who cann make no peace with them who are his Publik enemies You have felt y® smart of makeing peace w^^^ the french nation already, when they were allijes of our Great king, then you did it without our Consent