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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 be made of it by the persons 

 suffering that right may be done, and when satisfaction 

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

 buried as in a bottomless pit. 



8. That the Indians should in all things assist the 

 cliristians, and the christians assist the Indians against 

 all wicked people that would disturb them. 



9. And lastly, that both christians and Indians should 

 acquaint 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 our 

 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 hundred pomrds of 

 lead, five hundred flints and fifty knives. 



After which the Governor proceeded and said: My 

 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 has afflicted 

 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 Twechtweys* 

 were coming as enemies against this country. I believe 



*This inteihgeuce was communicated to the Governor by 

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

 just come from Chenasy, in the upper parts of the river St>s« 

 quehannah.— CoZ. Rec. III. 312. 



