That all this land is under the Governm* of his R n High ss that there has been

som Strangers at Albany to buy the Susquehannah River, but they have considered and will not sell it to them except by the particular leave of his Hono r .

PAPERS RELATING TO THE SUSQUEHANNAH RIVER.

The Govern

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desired

them to make up the differences amongst themselves about Susquehanna and that then he

River in a civil and peaceable way, that being don to send word to the Governo

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will give them fuller orders about it.

At a Council held Aprill 29^, 1684. The Governo r

P'sent

M Lucas Santen r

Coll Lewis Morris. J. Spragg. Mr. Will " Welch said Govern Penn had a desire to treat w th the Indians of Susquehannah River by the consent of the Governo r of New- York.

Mr. Lloyd said that Govern' Penn complained of y e unkind usages and sinister dealings of the people of Albany who caused him to be put to a vast expence in bringing down the Indians and the desire of Govern" Penn was that hath already bin expended may be valued and som consideration had to the loss of time and monies. r Governo r Dongan replyed that as for the charges Penn had bin at he had nothing to say to it, r that they of Albany have suspition it is only to get away their trade and that Penn hath land allready more than he can people these many yeares that the Indians have long since given over their land to this Goverm 1 and advised them to write over to the Duke about it. Mr Lloy & r Welch desired a letter from the Governo to the Indians w ch was not granted.