[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] lature dated "Trenton, March 12, 1832: " Bartholomew S. Calvin (his English name), takes this method to return his thanks to both houses of the state legis lature, and especially to their committees, for their very respectful attention to, and candid examination of, the Indian claims which he was delegated to present. " The final act of official intercourse between the state of New Jersey and the Delaware Indians, who once owned nearly the whole of its territory, has now been consummated, and in a manner which must redound to the honor of this grow ing state, and, in all probability, to the prolongation'of the existence of a wasted, yet grateful people. Upon this parting occasion, I feel it to be an incumbent duty to bear the feeble tribute of my praise to the high-toned justice which, in this instance, and, so far as I am ac quainted, in all former times, has actuated the councils of this commonwealth in dealing with the aboriginal inhabitants. " Not a drop of our blood have you spilled in battle — not an acre of our land have you taken but by our consent. These facts speak for themselves, and need no comment. They place the character of New Jersey in bold relief and bright example to those states within whose territorial limits our brethren still remain. Nothing save benisons can fall upon her from the lips of a Lenni Lenape.