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Pliiladelphia, and they were one with him ; on him they 

 depended that they should know every thing that con*- 

 oemed them. 



The Ganawese, in behalf of their people say, they are 

 glad that they never heard any thing from the Govern- 

 ment at Philadelphia, but good advice, and what is for 

 their advantage ; that their present chief was once at a 

 council with William Penn before they removed into this 

 province, and that since they came into it, they have 

 always lived quiet and in peac&, which they acknowledge^ 

 and are thankful for it ; that the advice that is sent them 

 is always so much for their good that they cannot but 

 gladly receive it. When the sun sets they sleep in 

 peace, and in peace they rise with him, and so continue 

 while he continues his course, and think themselves 

 happy in their friendship, which they shall take care to 

 have continued from generation to generation. And 

 that as it shall thus forever continue on their side, so 

 tliey desire the same may continue on the Governor's 

 part; and that if any reports should be heard concerning 

 them, they desire it may not be believed to their disad- 

 vantage, for they will still be true and the same they at 

 first professed themselves; and then laid down a bundle 

 of deer skins. 



The Conestogas say : 



That William Penn made a league with them to last 

 for three or four generations ; that he is now dead, and 

 most of their ancients are also dead, but the league of 

 friendship continues strong, and shall forever continue so 

 on their part. And this is not said on behalf of them- 

 selves, the Mingoes only, but of all the Indians on the 

 river; and they gave another bundle of deer skins. 

 Captain Civility threw down a small bundle of furs, 

 saying : 



