Home / E.B. O'Callaghan (1849) / Passage

The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I — Passage 45

E.B. O'Callaghan (1849) 197 words View original →

[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] have here said and that we may have an answer. We now have made our word good : here is the cup. Then laid down some small bundles of bever saying — it is but small, but [it] is as it were saved out of the fire. His Excell; stood up and said — Brethren I have heard what you have said, and have here renewed the Covenant Chain with all the Five Nations, the Mohaques, Oneydas, Onnondages, Cayouges & Sinnekes in behalf of the Brethren of this Province, Virginia, Maryland, Pensilvania, the Jerseys, Connecticutt & New England and I assure the Five Nations of His Maties proteccon. I have provided for you some victuals and drink to drink the King's health, and in confirmacon thereof that it may last as long as the Sun & Moon endures I give this Belt Wampum. The principle Sachim of the Mohaques called — Ohee. The whole Assembly answered Heeeeee Hogh. The principal of Oneyde called — Ohee. The whole Assembly answered Heeeeee Hogh. The principal Sachim of Onnondage called Ohee. The whole Assembly answered Heeeeee Hogh. The principal Sachim of Cayouge called Ohee. The whole Assembly answered Heeeeee Hogh