that freedom allowed to women, and agreeable to the spirit of our ancestors. They entreat the Great Chief to put forth his strength, and preserve them in peace; for they are the life of the nation-your power cannot be disputed. Those that disturb them are your subjects, and you can punish them. They rejoice, that while their Counsellors are settling a peace at Muskingum, and you are here laboring for their good, tranquility will be spread over the whole country. (Six strings of wampum.) Then Good Peter added, Brother, Possess your mind in peace. You are sensible that in affairs of importance, omissions may be made, and that a person is allowed afterwards to correct them. You have greatly encouraged us, by promising to watch over our peace, and to provide for our welfare-It is probable, that when we have completed our business here, some bad men may break over the fence you have set around us. There are, excuse us Brother, some bad men among the white people of this Island-they may not hear your voice as far as our country: we therefore propose that Peter Ryckman, our child, may live among us in your behalf, look at our affairs, and watch over our interests. You have now heard our minds, and the resolutions we had formed before we left our country. I only act here as an agent, by the request of my brothers the Cayugas, and I am now released from my engagements. FINIS. ERRATA. Page 6-last line but one-for Mohucoris, read Mohiccans. 7, 1. 6, for Wabingie, r. Wabinga. 7, l. 21, før Leuni-lenopi, r. Lenni-lenopi. 8, 1. 2, for this fact, insert, the fact of the tribute paid to the United Colonies of New England, 9-last line but one-for Renunctioni, r. Kenunctioni. 10, 1. 25, after Cross, insert, the. 10, 1. 26, for Otisio, r. Otisco. 10, 1. 28, for Canaforaga, r. Canasoraga. 10-last line but one-after sturgeon, insert, the. 12,1. 9, for Cherrokees, r. Cherokees. 29, 1. 13, S 12, l. 10, for Ministeneaux, r. Ruisteneaux. 14, 1. 15, for and, r. or. 15, l. 19, for personal, r. profound. 18, 1. 21, for Caunassateegoo, r. Cannassateegoo. 21, note, for Belve, r. Beloe. 23, 1. 29, for nations, r. millions. 24, note, for Geraugula's, r. Garangula's. 28, 1. 27, for Ontaonis, r. Ontaouis. 32, 1. 15, for Rondiaronk, r. Kondiaronk. 33, 1. 26, for your, r. our. 38, 1. 1, for sixty, r. forty. 40, 1. 3, for umpires, r. conjurors. 42, 1. 7, 8, for Rabardinski & Rabarda, r. Kabardin ski & Kabarda. 42, 1. 26, for which languages, r. whose language. |