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

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

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.

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FATHER LAMBERYILLE TO M. DE LA BARRE. [Paris Doc. II.]

February 10, 1684.

The man named Oreouake of Cayuga told me also that lie would go to Montreal to see you. 'Tis he who caused Father de Carheil to withdraw and who treacherously brought the six Tionnontates to Cayuga.

He is extremely proud.

Sorennoa and he are the two most considerable Captains of

Oreouake that the English of Albany (formerly Orange) made use to prevent Sieur Penn purchasing the Country of the Andastognes who have been conquered by the Cayuga.

It was of this