PAPERS RELATING TO THE SUSQUEHANNAH RIVER.
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PROPOSALS
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OFFERED BY THE CAYUGA AND ONANDAGE SACHEMS TO TIIE W. COMMISSARIES OF ALBANY , COLONIERENSELAERSWYCK &C. IN THE COURT HOUSE OF ALBANY THE 26 th SEPTEMBER, 1683.
Present—Marte Gerritse, Corn : Yan Dyck, Dirck Wessells, J. Provoost, P. Winne, Hend : VanNess, J. Janse Bicker, R. Pretty, Sheriffe, P. Livingston, Sec.
Brothers. We are rejoiced to see the Brethren here who Represent Corlaer, We were yesterdaytogether and heard the Great Penn, (meaning the agent of Govern' Penn) speak about the Landlying on the Susquehanne River, but saw none of the Commissaries, nor Corlaer’s order.
I have slept but little through the night though I constantly tried, and think that the Land cannotbe sold without Corlaer’s order, lor we transferred it to this Government four years ago. Thereforewe shall do nothing in the Sale without Corlear (meaning the Gov. Gen 1 ) or his order or those whoRepresent him.
The aforesaid Land belongs to r s, Cayugas and Onondages, alone; the other three Nations viz* theSinnekes, Oneydes and Maquaas have nothing to do with it. •
We have not only conveyed, but given it, four years ago, to Corlaer, that is the Gov. Gen 1 , to ruleover it, and we now Convey and Transport it again and give it to the Gov. Gen 1 or those who nowRepresent him; and in confirmation hereof we have signed and sealed these Presents, Dated asabove.
This is the mark of
Me present
Ro: Livingston Sec r
Present as before.
Thaowe (f/ ratt Sachem of Cayuga s, -l
This is the mark
of Corrachjundie of 8 1
Cayuga
ANSWER TO THE PROPOSALS OF THE CAYUGAS AND ONNONDAGES.
We have heard your Proposals and thankfully accept for Corlaer the conveyance of the Susque-hanne River, with the Land situate thereupon and have seen^that you have adhered to your word ofover four years since, and in confirmation of your gift and conveyance of the Land aforesaid havesigned and sealed it. We, therefore, give you a half piece of Duffels, Two Blankets, Two Guns,Three kettles, Four Coats, Fifty lbs. of Lead and Five and twenty lbs. of powder.
Meanwhile we shall communicate this to His Excell: the Gov: Gen 1 , of whose good dispositiontowards you, you need not doubt, who will compensat^you therefor when occasion permits.
Whereupon the Sakamakers have signed and sealed their gift and conveyance as isjto be seen onthe other side, and have accepted in full satisfaction, the aforesaid presents.
Albany in the Court house as above.
Cornelis Van DyckDirck WesselsJan Janz BleeckerPieter Winne.