oO AUTHENTIC HISTORY 



the scene. In front are the chiefs, Avith their counsellors and aged men, 

 on either hand. Behind them, in the form of a half-moon, sit the young- 

 men and some of the aged matrons ; while beyond, and disposed in still 

 widening circles, are seen the youth of both sexes. Among the assem- 

 bled chiefs there is one who holds a conspicuous rank : the Great Sachem 

 Taminend, one of nature's noblemen, revered for his wisdom and beloved 

 for his goodness. But see! a barge is approaching, bearing at its mast- 

 head the broad pennant of the Governor; the oars are plied with meas- 

 ured strokes, and near the helm sits William Penn attended by his 

 Council — among them are Markham, his Secretary, Holme, Survej^or- 

 General, Simcox, Haigue, Taylor and Pearson. On the river bank, waiting 

 with others to join them, is Lac}^ Cock, the hospitable Swede, whose 

 dwelling is near the treaty-ground. They are plainl}^ dressed, and the 

 proprietary is only distinguished from the rest by a sky-blue sasli of silk 

 network that encircles his waist. They land and advance toward the 

 Council lire: the Governor, having his cousin Markham on the right, 

 and his friend Pearson on the left, is preceded by some of his attendants, 

 bearing presents, which they spread upon the ground. 



" They pause when they approach the Council lire — Taminend puts 

 oji his chaplet, surmounted by a small horn, the emblem of kingly power, 

 and then through an interpreter, he announces to William Penn that the 

 nations are ready to hear him." 



Penn, holding in his hand a roll of parchment, containing the confir- 

 mation of the treaty of purchase and amity, addressed them thus :^ " The 

 Great Spirit who ruled the heavens and the earth, the Father of all men. 

 bore witness to the sincerity of his wishes to dwell with them in peace 

 and friendship, and to serve them with all his power. Himself and fol- 

 lowers had met them unarmed, because their religion forbade the use of 

 hostile weapons against their fellow creatures ; they came not to injure 

 others; that was offensive to the Great Spirit; but to do good, in whick 



Ueliiware, near the intersection of Hanover and Beach streets, Kensington. The mon- 

 timent hears the following inscriptions : 



On the North. On the Wed. 



Treaty Ground Placed by the Penn 



of Society, 



William Penn A. D. 1827, 



and the To mark the site 



Indian natives, of the 



1683. Great Elm Tree. 



On the South. On the East. 



William Penn Pennsylvania, 



Bom 1614. Founded 



Died 1718. 1681. 



By deeds of Peace." — Gordon, 

 1 Clark son. 



