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Johnson opened the council at Fort Stanwix Oct. 24, nearly 

 3000 Indians being present. He settled the boundary question, 

 conceding the Six Nations' right to the land south to the Chero- 

 kee river, and they ceded this to the king. The Cherokees never 

 claimed west of the Great mountains or north of that river; 

 but the Six Nations always maintained their claim. The line 

 followed the Ohio river up to Kittanning, above Pittsburg; thence 

 east to the west branch of the Susquehanna and along this to 

 Tiadaghton creek ; thence northeast along Burnett's hills to 

 Awandoe creek, and down this to the Susquehanna. It followed 

 that river to Owego, and then ran due east to the Delaware, 

 ascending that stream to a point due south of Tianderra or Una- 

 dilla creek, and thence to that stream. The line ran nearly north 

 from that point to Canada creek, an affluent of Wood creek. The 

 country north and east still belonged to the Oneidas and Mo- 

 hawks and might be bought at any time. ' The presents cost 

 £10,460, 7s, 3d. 



At this time the lines between the Mohawks and Stockbridges 

 were mutually adjusted, and the latter went home before the 

 council opened. The Mohawks were styled the true old heads 

 of the confederacy, and signed the deed first of all. The sig- 

 natures and devices are each six in number. Tyorhansere alias 

 Abraham made a steel for the Mohawks, Canaghquieson a tree 

 for the Oneidas, Sequarusera a cross for the Tuscaroras, Otsin- 

 oghiyata alias Bunt a hill for the Onondagas, Tegaaia a pipe for 

 the Cayugas, and Guastrax a high hill for the Senecas. 



At the opening of the council Johnson performed the usual 

 ceremonies. " The nations gave the Yo-hah at the proper places, 

 and the ceremony of condolence " ended. Besides New York, 

 there were present representatives of Pennsylvania, New Jersey 

 and Virginia. Governor Franklin, of New Jersey received the 

 name of Sagorighweyoghsta, Great Doer of Justice, because he 

 had caused some murderers of Indians to be executed. 



Johnson gave the covenant chain belt, with human figures at 

 each end. The Rev. Mr Wheelock obstructed but did not pre- 

 vent the cession of New York lands. Johnson offered to have 



