We may proceed to settle what we are to give you for any Right you may have, or have had to all the Lands to the Southward and Westward of the Lands of your Brother the Governor of Maryland, and of your Brother Onas; tho' we are informed that the Southern Indians claim these very Lands that you do.
We are desirous to live with you, our Brethren, according to the old Chain of Friendship, to settle all these Matters fairly and honestly; and, as a Pledge of our Sincerity, we give you this Belt of Wampum.
Which was received with the usual Ceremony.
In the Court-House Chamber at Lancaster, June 29, 1744, A. M.
PRESENT,
The Honourable the Commissioners of
Maryland
.
The Deputies of the