[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] assist such as shall come in as brothers, I will let them know it. Those who come to me with hostile intent, I will stop, and if they will not by reasonable terms turn about and join with me, I will then make an end of them or they of me; and if there is a great number, so that I may not be able to with stand them, I will take all prudent steps to let my brethren the English know." " Now," said he, in conclusion, " you 1 I. A paper copy of the last Indian pur-from the Six Nations of lands eastward to chase, July, 28, 1686 2. A release Delaware river, dated October 25, 1736, from the Delaware Indians, August 25, with another endorsed, " Dated July 9, 1757. 3. A release from the Five Na-1754." 5-A deed of release for In-tions for the lands on the Susquehanna dian purchase, dated August, 22,1749. — river, October, n, 1736. 4. A release Colonial History, vu, 313. OF HUDSON'S RIPER. 237 may remember I was styled by my uncles, the Six Nations, a woman in former years, and had no hatchet in my hand, but a pestle or hominy pounder. But now, brethren, here are some of my uncles who are present to witness the truth of this. As I had np tomahawk and my uncles were always styled men and had tomahawks in their hands, they gave me a tomahawk; and as.