The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742 | Page 7

have, by possessing so many large and populous Countries, and so many good Ports on the Continent of America, they would soon see who had most Reason to fear a War, the French or the English.'
Here the Conversation drop'd; and, after another Glass of Wine, the Indians resumed the Discourse, by asking, whether their Brethren had not been for some Time engaged in a War with the King of Spain, and what Successes they had met with?
The Governor told them, the King of Great Britain lived in an Island, and being surrounded with the Sea, his chief Strength lay in his Ships; in which he was so much superior to his Enemies, that they were seldom to be met with on the broad Ocean, but sculk'd and hid themselves, only venturing out now and then; and whenever they did, they were almost sure to be taken; and that the King of Great Britain had, with his Ships, beat down or taken several of the Spaniards Great Forts in America.--The Indians said, they were pleased to hear their Brethren were an Over-match for their Enemies, and wish'd them good Success.
The Governor then enquired into the State and Condition of the Nations to the Westward of the Great Lakes, and whether they had any Warriours then in those Countries? Whether they had concluded Peace with the Southern Indians? And whether they had heard what their Deputies had done at Albany?
They made Answer: That they had always Abundance of their Men out amongst the Nations situate to the West of their Lakes.--That they had kindled a Fire with a vast many Nations, some whereof where Tributaries, and they had a good Understanding with all.--They set out from their own Country in Company with two Sets of Deputies, one going to hold a Treaty with the Southern Indians, and they believed a Peace would be concluded: The other going to meet the Governor of New-York, at Albany; but they could not tell what had been done at either Place.--On their Return, they were to hold a General Council, and would inform their Brethren of these Particulars.
Then the Governor put an End to the Conference, by telling the Indians the Goods would be delivered to them at a Council to be held to morrow Afternoon at the Meeting-House.
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At a COUNCIL held in the Meeting-House, Philadelphia, July 6. 1742.
PRESENT,
The Hon'ble GEORGE THOMAS, Esq; Lieut. Governor.
James Logan, Samuel Preston, } Clement Plumsted, Ralph Asheton, } Esqrs; Abraham Taylor, Robert Strettell, }
CANASSATEEGO, Chief of the Onondagoes, Speaker,
SHICALAMY; and a great Number of Indians,
whose Names are as follow, viz.
ONONTAGOES.
Sawegaty, } Caxhayion, } Counsellors. Saguyassatha, Kayadoghratie, alias Slanaghquasy. Rotier-uwughton, Tokaughaah, Tiorughwaghthe, Tokano-ungoh, Aronty-oony, Tohanohawighton, Tioghwatoony, Auughrahysey.
CAIYOUQUOS.
Sahugh-sowa, } Tohatgaghthus, } Chiefs. Tokany-esus, Runho-hihio, Kanadoghary, Zior-aghquaty, Sagu-iughwatha, alias Cadcaradasey. Sca-yenties, Tats-heghteh, Alligh-waheis, Tayo-quario, Hogh degh runtu, Rotehn Haghtyackon, Captain, Sawoalieselhohaa, Sagughsa-eck, Uwantakeraa, Horuhot, Osoghquaa, Tuyanoegon.
ANOYIUTS or ONEIDAS.
Saristaquoh, } Ungquaterughiathe, alias Shikelimo, } Chiefs. Tottowakerha, Taraghkoerus, Onughkallydawwy, a noted young Chief. Onughnaxqua, Chief. Tawyiakaarat, Tohathuyongochtha, Sughnakaarat, Taghneghdoerus, Tokanyiadaroeyon, Sagogughyatha, Rahehius, Tokanusoegon.
JENONTOWANOS or SENACAS.
Karugh-iagh Raghquy, Capt. Tahn heentus, Onontyiack.
TUSCARROROS.
Sawontka, } Ti-ieroes, } Chiefs. Cloghsytowax } Tokaryhoegon, Captain. Oghioghseh, Tieleghweghson, Tougrotha, Yorughianego, Ot-quehig, Squaghky, Sayadyio, Onughsow?ghton, Cherigh wastho, Aghs?nteries, Tion ogh sc?ghtha, Saligh wanaghson, Ohn-waasey, Tocar-eber, [died since at Tulpehokin.] Tahanatakqua, Kanyhaag.
SHAWANOES.
Wehwehlaky, Chief. Aset teywa, Asoghqua, Maya minickysy, Wawyia Beeseny.
Canestogo Indians that speak the Onayiut's Language.
Tior Haasery, Chief. Tanigh wackerau, Karha Cawyiat, Kayen quily quo.
CANOYIAS or NANTIKOKES of Canestogo.
Des-seheg, Ichqua que heck, Quesamaag, Ayiok-ius.
DELAWARES of Shamokin.
Olumapies, } Lingehancah, } Chiefs. Kelly macquan, Quitie-yquont, Pishquiton, Nena chy haut.
DELAWARES from the Forks
Onutpe, } Lawye quohwon alias Nutimus, } Chiefs. Toweghkappy, Cornelius Spring, and others.
CONRAD WEISER, CORNELIUS SPRING, Interpreters.
And a great Number of the Inhabitants of Philadelphia.
The Governor, having commanded Silence, spoke as follows:
Friends and Brethren of the Six Nations,
'Six Years ago a Number of your Chiefs obliged us with a Visit, when they agreed, on Behalf of your Nations, to the Release of certain Lands on both Sides the River Susquehanna, to the Southward of the Endless-Mountains, and within the Limits and Bounds of the King's Grant of this Province. In Consideration of which, a certain Quantity of Goods was agreed on and delivered as a full Satisfaction for the said Lands lying on the Eastern Side of the said River: And for the Lands on the Western Side of the said River, you desired the Payment should be deferr'd till another Opportunity. These Goods, which are exactly the same in Quantity as those you received the last Time the Chiefs of your Nations were here, have been ready a considerable Time, and kept in Expectation of your Coming for them: And now you are come down fully impowered by your respective Councils to receive them, we are well pleased to deliver them: Leaving it to you to make a fair and equal