58 AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY. 



Brethren of the Six Nations, and which will be delivered you as soon as 

 we shall have received your Answer and made so bright and large a Fire 

 as may burn Pure and clear whilst the Sun and Moon shall Shine. We 

 have now freely and openly laid our Bosoms bare to you, and that you 

 may be better confirmed of the Truth of our Hearts, We give you this 

 Belt of Wampum." 



Which was received with the Jo-liah. 



After a little time Canassatego spoke as follows : 



'* Brother, the Governor of Maryland: 



" We have heard what you have sayd to us, and as you have gone back 

 to Old Times, We cannot give you an answer now, but shall take what 

 you have sayd into consideration, and return you our answer sometime 

 to-morrow." He then sat down, and after sometime he spoke again : 



"Brother, the Governor of Maryland: 



" If you have made any enquiry into Indian Affairs, you will know that 

 we have always had our Guns, Hatchets, and Kettles mended when we 

 came to see our Brethren. Brother Onas and the Governor of New York 

 always do this for us, and We give you this early notice that we may 

 not thereby be delayed, being desirous as well as you to give all Possi- 

 ble Dispatch to the Business to be Transacted between us." 



The Commissioners of Virginia and Maryland sayd, since it was cus- 

 tomary they would give Orders to have everything belonging to them 

 mended that it should want it. 



In the Court House at Lancaster, June 26th, 1744. 



PRESENT: 



The Honourable GEORGE THOMAS, Esq., Lieutenant Governor, &c. 



The Honourable Commissioners of Virginia. 



The Honourable Commissioners of Maryland. 



The Deputies of the Six Nations. 



Conrad Weiser, Interpreter. 



Canassatego Spoke as follows : 



"Brother, the Governor of Maryland: 



"When you invited us to kindle a Council Fire with you, Conedo- 

 gwainet was the place agreed upon, but afterwards you by Brother Onas, 

 upon second thoughts, considering that it would be difficult t® get Pro- 

 visions and other accommodations where there were but few houses or 

 or Inhabitants, desired we should meet Our Brother at Lancaster, and at 

 his instance we very readily agreed to meet you here, and are glad of the 

 Change, for we have found plenty of everything, and as yesterday you 

 bid us Welcome, and told us you were glad to see us, we likewise assure 

 you we are as glad to see you, and in token of our Satisfaction we pre- 

 sent you with this String of Wampum." 



