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ment, and is contrary to the laws of the Great King, 

 who will not suffer it. 



As our mutual and good friendship has long con- 

 tinued; so the Governor hopes, and the Government 

 also, that it will last from one generation to another, as 

 long as the sun endures ; and that we shall be of one 

 mind, one heart, one inclination, ready to help one 

 another in all just and good ways, by charity, compas- 

 sion and mercy, sticking closely and inviolately to all 

 treaties heretofore made ; and most exactly to this now 

 concluded, which he hopes will forever last and remain 

 to your good and prosperity, which he and this Govern- 

 ment heartily wish; and it is expected that eveiy article 

 of this treaty be from the whole hearts of all of you ; so, 

 if amongst yourselves, you know of any who have from 

 your last treaty, or will dissent from this, let them be 

 known either by their own words or your knowledge of 

 them, for what I do, I have done with the whole consent 

 of our Governor, coimcil and people.'' 



Col. John French, in company with Capt. James 

 Gould, Joseph Pigeon, John Cartledge and James Hen- 

 drickson, met the next day in council at Conestoga. — 

 There were present, on part of the Indians, Canatowa,. 

 Queen of the Mingoes, Sevana, King of the Shawenese, 

 Wightomina, King of the Delawares, Wininehack, 

 King of the Canawages, and Captain Civility, of 

 Conestoga. 



Civility, interpreter, in behalf of the four nations, 

 who all agreed to return one answer, acquainted John 

 Cartledge, interpreter for the English, that this day the 

 Indians were met to return an answer to the Governor's 

 speech by Colonel French, and no other account. — 

 Looking upon every thing said to Colonel French to be 

 said as if the Governor and his council were then 



