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deal of Bum from them, and can the better spare ns some of that Liquor 

 to make us rejoice with you in the Victory." 



The Governor and Commissioners order'd a Dram of Rum to be given 

 to each in a small Glass, calling it A French Glass. 



In the Court House at Lancaster, July the -ith, 1744, A. M. 



PRESENT : 



The Honourable GEORGE THOMAS, Esqr., Governor, &c. 



The Honourable the Commissioners of Virginia. 



The Honourable the Commissioners of Maryland. 



The Deputies of the Six Nations. 



Conrad Weiser, Interpreter. 



Canassatego, Speaker. 



"Brother On as: 



"Yesterday you expressed your satisfaction in having been Instru- 

 mental to our meeting with Our Brethren of Virginia and Maryland. 

 We in return assure you that Ave have great Pleasure in this Meeting, 

 and thank you for the Part you had in bringing us together in order to 

 create a good Understanding and to clear the Road ; and in token of Our 

 Gratitude We present you with this String of Wampum." 



Which was received with the usual Ceremony. 



"Brother Onas: 



"You was pleased Yesterday to inform us 'That War had been De- 

 clared between the Great King of England and the French King; that 

 two Great Battles had been fought, one by Land and the other at Sea, 

 with many other particulars.' AVe are glad to hear the Arms of the King 

 of England were Successfull, and take part with you in your Joy on this 

 Occasion. You then came nearer home and told us 'You had left your 

 House and were come thus far on behalf of the whole People of Penn- 

 sylvania to see us, to renew our Treaties, to brighten the Covenant Chain, 

 and to confirm your Friendship with us. AVe approve this Proposition; 

 we thank you for it. AVe own with Pleasure that the Covenant Chain 

 between Us and Pennsylvania is of Old Standing, and has never Con- 

 tracted any Rust ; we wish it may always continue as bright as it has 

 done hitherto ; and in token of the Sincerity of our AVishes we present 

 you with this Belt of Wanipum." 



Which was received with tlio Jo-liuh. 



"Brother Onas: 



"You was pleased Yesterday to remind us of Our Mutual Obligation 

 to assist each other in case of a War with the French, and to repeat the 

 Substance of what we ought to do by Our Treaties with you ; and that 

 as a AVar had been already entered into with the French, you called upon 



