The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742: To which is Prefix'd an Account of the first Confederacy of the Six Nations, their present Tributaries, Dependents, and Allies
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The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742: To which is Prefix'd an Account of the first Confederacy of the Six Nations, their present Tributaries, Dependents, and Allies
Indians of North America -- Treaties; Iroquois Indians -- Treaties
'We hoped, from what we have constantly given in Charge to the _Indian_
Traders, that they would have administred no just Cause of Complaint: If
they do you Wrong, it is against our Inclinations, and contrary to our
express Directions. As you have exhibited no particular Charge against
them, we shall use our best Endeavours to persuade them to give you as
much for your Skins as they can possibly afford; and to take Care that
their Goods which they give in Exchange for Skins, be of the best Sort.
We will likewise order you some Rum to serve you on your Journey home,
since you desire it.
'We wish there had been more Room and better Houses provided for your
Entertainment; but not expecting so many of you, we did the best we
could. 'Tis true there are a great many Houses in Town, but as they are
the Property of other People, who have their own Families to take Care
of, it is difficult to procure Lodgings for a large Number of People,
especially if they come unexpectedly.
'We entertain the same Sentiments of the Abilities and Probity of the
Interpreter as you have express'd. We were induc'd at first to make Use
of him in this important Trust, from his being known to be agreeable to
you, and one who had lived amongst you for some Years, in good Credit
and Esteem with all your Nations; and have ever found him equally
faithful to both. We are pleas'd with the Notice you have taken of him,
and think he richly deserves it at your Hands. We shall not be wanting
to make him a suitable Gratification, for the many good and faithful
Services he hath done this Government.
'We have already given Orders for Waggons to carry your Goods, and for a
Supply of Provisions to serve you on the Road in your Return home, where
we heartily wish you may arrive in good Health.'
After the Governor had concluded [Transcriber's Note: original has
"conclued"], Mr. _Logan_ return'd an Answer to that Part of
_Canassateego's_ Speech which related to Him, and said, 'That not only
upon the Account of his Lameness, of which the _Indians_ themselves were
Witnesses; but on Account of another Indisposition which about three
Years since had laid him under an Incapacity of expressing himself with
his former usual Freedom, he had been obliged to live retired in the
Country. But that our first Proprietor, the Honourable _William Penn_,
who had ever been a Father and true Friend to all the _Indians_, having
above Forty Years since recommended them to his particular Care, he had
always, from his own Inclination, as well as from that strict Charge,
endeavoured to convince all the _Indians_, that He was their true
Friend; and was now well pleased, that after a Tract of so many Years,
they were not insensible of it. He thanked them kindly for their
Present, and heartily joined with them in their Desires, that this
Government may always be furnished with Persons of equally good
Inclinations, and not only with such, but also with better Abilities to
serve them.'
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