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An Abridgment
of the Indian Affairs
(August 29, 1715)
Wraxall, Peter in: Harvard Historical
Studies, vol. XXI, pp. 106-107.
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29 Augt |
DeKanissore informed his Excellcy that the day before [Messengers] 3 Expresses had arrived from the Sennekas with an Acct that 11 days ago Messengers came there from a Tribe of the Dowagenhaes Indians called Wigsachoene who were sent by a [Tiber] Tribe who lived beyond them called Ronatewigsachroene1 wch last named Indians had sent a Pipe of Peace for his Excellcy & the 5 Nations to smoak together with them also a pair of Shoes wch were held up to public View & are to be returned into the Sennekas Country & there remain as a token of Peace & (page 107) Friendship till next Spring when the sd Indians will personaly come & treat with His Excellcy & the 5 Nations.
The sd Indians say they have not been at Albany for a long while & desire they may be allowed to come here & Trade without any manner of Molestation. The Dowagenhaes Messengers also say they have a Pipe of Peace lying at Albany & desire the Friendship may be renewed & upon that Score they send 4 Bever Skins to his Excellcy-- The other Tribe also send a Present of 12 Bevers to be distributed between his Excell'y & the 5 Nats.-
His Excellcy accepted the Proposals of the far Indians & promised them a
Welcome &c sent a Belt of Wampum to them as a token of Peace & Amity. .
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1. This was the farthest nation of the Dowagenhaes.- Ed.
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