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own use and convenience ; but if other people take it 

 up, they will make settlements upon it, and then 

 it will not be in his power to give it you as you want it 

 My friends and brothers, those who have any wisdom 

 amongst you, must see and be convinced that what I 

 now say is entirely for your good; for this will 

 •effectually hinder and prevent any person from settling 

 lands on the other side of Susquehanna, according to 

 your desire ; and, consequently, you will be secure from 

 being disturbed by ill neighbors, and will have all that 

 land at the same time in your own power to make use 

 of This will also beget a true hearty love and friend- 

 ship between you, your children, and the great William 

 Penn's grandson, who is now Lord of all this country 

 in the room of his grand-father. It is therefore fit and 

 necessary for you to begin as soon as you can to 

 express your respect and love to him. He expects it 

 from you according to your promises in many treaties, 

 and he will take it very kindly. 



Consider, then, my brothers, that I am now giving you 

 an opportunity to speak your thoughts lovingly and 

 freely unto this brave young man, William Penn^s 

 grand-son; and I, whom you know to be your true 

 friend, will take care to write down your words, and to 

 send them to England, to this gentleman, who will 

 return you a kind answer ; and so many hearts will be 

 made glad to see that great William Penn still lives in his 

 children to love and serve the Indians. 



Council met on the 16th. The Indians rephed through 

 Tatveriea, spokesman: They have considered af what 

 the Governor proposed to them yesterday, and think it a 

 matter of very great consequence to them to hinder the 

 Marylanders from settling or taking up lands so near 

 them upon Susquehanna. Tliey very much approve 



