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to those of Conestogoe, assuring tlwm that they " will 

 not in future pass over Potomack river to eastward or 

 northward, or the high ridge mountains extending along 

 the back of Virginia: Provided, That those of Cones- 

 togo, and those to the northward, shall not pass over 

 Potomack into Virginia, to the southward, nor shall go 

 over to the eastward of the said ridge of mountains."— 

 Jolm Cartledge delivered them the belts and interpreted 

 the message. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Governor Keith visits the Governor of Virginia^Holds a council with 

 tlie Indians at Conestoga; — Indians complain of the use of rum, &c— 

 Their trade in pelts impaired— Secretary Logan holds a discourse with 

 Ghesaont — Ghesaont's reply, &c. — Disturbances created by intruders 

 under pretence of finding coppermines, &c<- — Governor Keith has a 

 Knrvey of lands made on the West side of Susquehanna— Indians 

 alarmed by Maryland intruders — Logan, French and Sheriijf of the county 

 hold a council at Conestoga — Keith determines to resist attempted 

 encroachments by the Marylanders — A council is held at Conestoga— 

 Springetsburg manor surveyed — Council held at Conoytown— Settlement 

 of Germans at Swatara and Tulpehocken. 



In the preceding chapter, it is stated, that Samuel 

 Robins had been sent, by the Governor and coimcil, to 

 Governor Spottswood, of Virginia; but before he 

 returned. Governor Keith started for Virginia; on his 

 way thither, he met Robins, at Chester, returning to 

 Philadelphia. Keith, after an interview had with 

 Robins, pursued his journey. 



In order to reconcile the Pennsylvania Indians and 

 those of the south, he visited the Governo-r of Virginia, 

 in person. The dissentions among the belligerents were 

 caused about their hunting grounds. The quarreU 



