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7. But as there are wicked people in all nations, if 

 either Indians or christians should do any harm to each 

 other, complaint should he made of it hy the persons 

 suffering that right may he done, and when satisfaction 

 is made, the injury or wrong should he forgotten, and be 

 buried as in a bottomless pit. 



8. That the Indians should in all things assist the 

 diristians, and the christians assist the Indians against 

 all wicked people that would disturb them. 



9. And lastly, that both christians and Indians should 

 acquamt their children with this league and firm chain 

 of friendship made between them, and that it should 

 always be made stronger and stronger, and be kept 

 bright and clean, without rust or spot between om- 

 children, while the creeks and rivers run, and while the 

 sun and moon and stars endure. 



And for a confirmation on our parts all these several 

 parcels of goods, viz : twenty strowd match coats,., 

 twenty duffels, twenty blankets, twenty shirts, one 

 hundred pounds of gunpowder, two h^^ndred pounds of 

 lead, five hundred flints and fifty knives. 



After whicii the Governor proceeded and said: INIy 

 brethren, I have now spoke to the league and chain of 

 friendship, first made by your father, William Penn, 

 with your fathers, which is confirmed. I am now to 

 acquaint you with an unhappy accident that lias afllicted 

 me and all good people amongst us, and we lament and 

 mourn with you on the heavy misfortune. 



About forty days ago we heard that the Twcchtweys* 

 were coming as enemies against this country. I believe 



'<Thi.s intelligence was communicated to the Governor by 

 James Le Tort, Indian trader, then at Philadelphia, who had 

 just come from Chcnasy, in the upper parts of the river Sus-- 

 quchannah. — Col. Rec, III. 312. 



