We, therefore, give you a half piece of Duffels, Two Blankets, Two Guns, Three kettles, Four Coats, Fifty lbs. of Lead and Five and twenty lbs. of powder. Meanwhile we shall communicate this to His Excell: the Gov: Gen of whose good disposition

signed and sealed

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towards you, you need not doubt, who will compensate you therefor when occasion permits. Whereupon the Sakamakers have signed and sealed their gift and conveyance as isjto be seen on the other side, and have accepted in full satisfaction, the aforesaid presents.

Albany in the Court house as above. Cornelis

Van Dyck

Dirck Wessels

Jan Janz Bleecker Pieter Winne.

PAPERS RELATING TO THE SUSQUEHANNAH RIVER.

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Council Min. V. ]

At a Council held at ffort James in New- York, Oetob

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[1683.]

The Governo r

Psent

Capt. A. Brockholls

Fflypsen M S. V. Cortland r . ffr.

J.

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Spragge

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The Indians being asked if they were only for the Maquas, they answered, yes

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and came from

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the three castles of the Maquas

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Speech of the Sachem Odianah.

That ossoone as they received the Message, they came hither and are very gladd to be so well received and that his Mat'y hath so great a kindness for them os for the Indians that are gone to Canada, they are very gladd his hono r speaks of it and they will endeavour to get them back again and they desire the Governor's assistance in it that they may goe hand in hand to promote it, and ;