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... Father , to receive a present from him , and in his name to renew the ancient treaty between this and all his other Governments , and you our brethren ; and I have the pleasure to tell you , that by his special order , there are now ...
... Father , to receive a present from him , and in his name to renew the ancient treaty between this and all his other Governments , and you our brethren ; and I have the pleasure to tell you , that by his special order , there are now ...
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... fathers by their valor , above one hundred years ago , gained a considerable country , which they afterwards , of their own accord , put under the protection of the Kings of Great Britain . The French are endeavoring to possess ...
... fathers by their valor , above one hundred years ago , gained a considerable country , which they afterwards , of their own accord , put under the protection of the Kings of Great Britain . The French are endeavoring to possess ...
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... father , and in his name to re- new the ancient chain of friendship between this and the other Governments on the continent and us the Six United Nations ; and you said also that there were then present Commissioners from Massachusetts ...
... father , and in his name to re- new the ancient chain of friendship between this and the other Governments on the continent and us the Six United Nations ; and you said also that there were then present Commissioners from Massachusetts ...
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... father ; as these matters were laid before us as of great importance , so we have made a strict inquiry amongst all our people , if any of them have either sold or given the French leave to build the forts you mention ; and we cannot ...
... father ; as these matters were laid before us as of great importance , so we have made a strict inquiry amongst all our people , if any of them have either sold or given the French leave to build the forts you mention ; and we cannot ...
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... father , is drowned in the sea . The fire here is burnt out and ( turning his face to the New York Commissioners of In- dian affairs at Albany , who were there present , ) desired them to take notice of what he said . Which answer from ...
... father , is drowned in the sea . The fire here is burnt out and ( turning his face to the New York Commissioners of In- dian affairs at Albany , who were there present , ) desired them to take notice of what he said . Which answer from ...
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Page 74 - That the particular military as well as civil establishments in each colony remain in their present state, the general constitution notwithstanding; and that on sudden emergencies any colony may defend itself, and lay the accounts of expense thence arising before the President-General and General Council, who may allow and order payment of the same, as far as they judge such accounts just and reasonable.
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Page 71 - That the members of the Grand Council shall be allowed for their service ten shillings sterling per diem, during their session and journey to and from the place of meeting; twenty miles to be reckoned a day's journey.
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Page 166 - You have talked to us about concessions. It appears strange that you should expect any from us, who have only been defending our just rights against your invasions. We want peace. Restore to us our country, and we shall be enemies no longer.
Page 165 - ... and, we are persuaded, they would most readily accept of it, in lieu of the lands you sold them. If you add, also, the great sums you must expend in raising and paying armies, with a view to force us to yield you our country, you will certainly have more than sufficient for the purposes of re-paying these settlers for all their labor and their improvements.
Page 106 - We asked the Indian if he could go with us, and show us the nearest way. The Indian seemed very glad, and ready to go with us; upon which we set out, and the Indian took the Major's pack. We travelled very brisk for eight or ten miles, when the Major's feet grew very sore, and he very weary, and the Indian steered too much northeastwardly.