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NECO.723.026
2-9 Sep 1723:21,22 (110)
Boston, Sept. 9. On Monday last the Mohawks had a
conference with the General Assembly, when they resolv'd to
take up the hatchet against the Eastern Indians, but desire
that his majesty may first be inform'd of their design; and
as a testimony of their affection for his Majesty's person
and government, they have left a belt of wampumpeeg to be
presented to his Majesty by the first opportunity. As soon
as his Majesty's pleasure shall be known, they desire to
have notice of it, and promise in the mean time to inform us
of any ill design of our enemies against us, that shall come
to their knowledge, and desire the like favour from us.
They have since had another conference with the assembly,
the particulars of which are kept private. They have
several times diverted themselves and great numbers of
spectators by their own manner of dancing, and on Friday
last in the afternoon they kill'd an ox with their bows and
arrows, and boil'd him in the Common, where they continu'd
dancing till late in the evening.
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