The History of the Five Indian Nations Depending On the Province of New York
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One in behalf of Virginia and their Indians, another in behalf of Maryland and their Indians, and three for the Oneydoes, Onnondagas and Cayugas. The Mohawks faid, there was no need of burying any on their Account ; for the firft Chain had never been broke by them. Then the three Nations fpoke by an Onnon- daga, call'd Thanohjanihta, who faid, "We Thank the great Sachem of Virginia, " that he has fo readily forgiven and forgot " the Evil that has been done ; And We, on " our parts, gladly catch... at, and lay hold of the '•Chain. " Then each of them deliver an Ax to be buried, and gave a Belt. The Speaker added, " I fpeak in the Name " of all three Nations, and inculde them in " this Chain, which we defire may be kept " clean and bright like Silver. Gives a Belt. " We defire that the Path may be open for " the Indians, under your Lordfhips Protection " to come fafely and freely to this place, in " order to confirm this Peace*'' Gives fix Fathom of Wampum. Then the Axes were buried in the South- east Part I.
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