therefore, Satisfaction be made to the Trader."—Gave
a String of Wampum.
"Brethren, I have no more to say."
I delivered the Goods to them, having first divided them into 5 Shares—a Share to the Senekas another to the Cajukas, Oneidos, the Onontagers, & Mohawks, another to the Delawares, another to the Owendaets, Tisagechroanu, & Mohickons, and the other to the Shawonese.
The Indians signified great Satisfaction & were well pleased with the Cessation of Arms. 'The Rainy Wheath- er hasted them away with the Goods into the Houses.
18th. The Speech was delivered to the Delawares in their own Language, & also to the Shawonese in their's, by Andrew Montour, in the presence of the Gentlemen that accompanied me.[1] I acquainted the Indians I was determined to leave them to-morrow & return homewards.
19th. Scaiohady, Tannghrishon, Oniadagarehra, with a few more, came to my lodging & spoke as follows:
"Brother Onas, We desire you will hear what we are
going to say to You in behalf of all the Indians on Ohio;
their Deputies have sent us to You. We have heard
what you have said to us, & we return you many thanks
for your kindness in informing us of what pass'd between
the King of Great Britain & the French King, and in
particular we return you many thanks for the large
Presents; the same we do to our Brother Assaraquoa,
who joined our Brother Onas in making us a Present.
Our Brethren have indeed tied our Hearts to their's.
We at present can but return thanks with an empty hand
till another opportunity serves to do it sufficiently. We
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- ↑ One of those who accompanied Weiser was William, son of Benjamin Franklin, who later became governor of New Jersey. See Pennsylvania Archives, ii, p. 15.—Ed.
