The Indian Sachem Obson w^^ his Brother apeared Before ye Governo'" & Council! unto whome s<i Governo^ & Council! acquainted of o'* New King W"" & warr with y^ French & desired what Assistance they Could give in ag^t ye French at Canada Whereupon they Answered they should Consider together & should bring Answer w^^ all Expedicon & was given to them two y''^ duffels two p<^ powder two barrs Lead and three Bits In Money.

the Sachem whemeach of chiqueta unto whome y^ same was proposed & Like Answer was made and given 2 yds cloath 1 lb powder 1 bar Lead.

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the Sachem Schipay & his nephew Mamid y« sarae as above written & six bits given to them & spended upon them by Samuel Edsall Esq>^.

Aprill 5th. 1690. The Indian Sachems of Kightowan, Wessecamer, Wuscawanus, did promise to send Six Men and given Each 1 y^ Duffels 2 bits &, 2 g^ Rom vf^^ meane to go to Albany against y® French,

Aprill 19th. 1690. The Sachem of tappan called Mendoassyn & a Cap" called Wigworakum & say^ that they had sent fifteen days ago twelf men to y^ Maquase and Sinnekes & and when Returne shall sent more being Strong in all 60 Young Men & was given to them ^ ancor of Rum 1 barel sider & to each a duffels Coat & Recomanded to them to be united together w^^^ is to suppress y® Comon Ennemy y^ french & their Indians vf^^ they accepted & a cloth pilch to Claes.