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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Boston on August 14-15, Governor confers with Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, and Machias Indian representatives on trade methods, their submission to King George, and renewing ancient treaties; Indians express satisfaction and desire for peace.
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On Monday and Tuesday last his Excellency the Governor in Council, had a Conference with Messers Vanderomeent Ectambuit Indians of Penobscot, Sawro Woraromagafa Which related chiefly to the proper Methods of Trade to be carried on between the English and the Indians.
The above Indians informed his Excellency that they were impowered by the Penobcot, Passamaquoddy and Machias Tribes, to declare their willingness to submit to King GEORGE, and this Government, and to be governed by English Laws; and that they were desirous of renewing their ancient Treaties, to live in Peace, and never be at War again with the English.
The Governor in answer to their Declaration told them, that as his Majesty King GEORGE had subdued all the Country which the French used to hold, He was now become the Sovereign of the Whole: That the French who remain here were now become Subjects to King George; and both French and Indians would be treated as Children as long as they behaved dutiful to him.
His Excellency ordered that some Presents should be delivered them before they went away; and informed them, that if they should be desirous to make Submission to this Government, and renew the Treaties heretofore made with it, in a formal Manner, they might signify their Desire to him.
The Indians upon the whole expressed themselves well satisfied. -- They say the Norridgewalk Tribe consisting now but of about Ten, are with the Wewenocks, and live among them at Becancour.
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Boston
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On Monday And Tuesday Last
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indians expressed satisfaction; presents delivered to them.
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Governor in Council held conference with Indian representatives from Penobscot, discussing trade methods between English and Indians; Indians declared willingness to submit to King George and government, be governed by English laws, renew ancient treaties, and live in peace; Governor affirmed King's sovereignty, promised treatment as children if dutiful, and invited formal submission and treaty renewal.