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NEWJ.730.020
16 Nov 1730:21 (191)
London. . . Sept. 10. Yesterday the Indian chiefs were
carried from their lodgings in King-street, Covent-Garden to
the Plantation Office at Whitehall, guarded by two files of
Musqeteers: When they were brought up to the Lords
Commissioners, they sang 4 or 5 songs in their country
language; after which the interpreter was ordered to let
them know, that they were sent for there to join in peace
with King George and his people; and were desired to say, if
they had any thing further to offer relating to the contract
they had before enter'd into. Upon which the King stood up,
and gave a large feather that he had in his hand to the
Prince, who thereupon spoke to the Lords Commissioners to
this effect:
That they were sensible of the good usage they receiv'd
since they came here, and that they would use our people
always well; that they came here like worms out of the
earth, named, & that we had put fine cloaths on their backs,
(pointing to the cloaths) and that they should never forget
such kind dealings, but should declare the same to their
countrymen; and thereupon the Prince laid the feather with a
bit of skin upon the table, saying, It should be as good as
the Bible to bind the contract with King George; and said
also, that a father should not better love his son, than
they would us: So made a peace. The commissioners then
told them they should have a copy of the contract, with the
Kings seal to it; and the governour should entertain them;
upon which the King got up and kiss'd the commissioners, as
the Prince had done before; the other chiefs also did the
same; whereupon they sung some more songs, and then returned
home.
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