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Page 34
... told them he was very glad to see them , that he was now met in Council , and ready to hear what they had to say . Whereupon Cana- dagaia , their speaker , addressing himself to his Honor , spoke as follows . Brother , We are here this ...
... told them he was very glad to see them , that he was now met in Council , and ready to hear what they had to say . Whereupon Cana- dagaia , their speaker , addressing himself to his Honor , spoke as follows . Brother , We are here this ...
Page 35
... told you a little while ago that we had an uneasiness on our minds , and we shall now tell you what it is ; it is con- cerning our land . We understand there are writings for all our lands , so that we shall have none left but the very ...
... told you a little while ago that we had an uneasiness on our minds , and we shall now tell you what it is ; it is con- cerning our land . We understand there are writings for all our lands , so that we shall have none left but the very ...
Page 36
... told a large tract of land has been taken up , called Kayadarosseras , beginning at the half moon , and so up along Hudson's river to the third fall , and thence to the Caghnawaga or Canada Creek , which is about four or five miles ...
... told a large tract of land has been taken up , called Kayadarosseras , beginning at the half moon , and so up along Hudson's river to the third fall , and thence to the Caghnawaga or Canada Creek , which is about four or five miles ...
Page 37
... told them a new Governor was expected soon , and they would then have an opportunity of seeing him at Albany , and laying their grievances before him ; that the new Gov- ernor arrived soon after , and scarcely had they heard of his ...
... told them a new Governor was expected soon , and they would then have an opportunity of seeing him at Albany , and laying their grievances before him ; that the new Gov- ernor arrived soon after , and scarcely had they heard of his ...
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... told the Governor last summer we blamed him for the neglect of the Five Nations ; and at the same time we told him the French were drawing the Five Nations away to Oswegatchie , owing to that neglect ; which might have been prevented ...
... told the Governor last summer we blamed him for the neglect of the Five Nations ; and at the same time we told him the French were drawing the Five Nations away to Oswegatchie , owing to that neglect ; which might have been prevented ...
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