Art. 6. “Whereas the enemies of the United States have endeavoured by every artifice in their power, to possess the Indians in general with an opinion, that it is the design of the States aforesaid to extirpate the Indians, and take possession of their territories:--to obviate such false suggestions, the United States do engage to guarantee to the aforesaid nation of Delawares and their heirs, all their territorial rights in the fullest and most ample manner, as they have been bounded by former treaties, as long as the said Delaware nation shall abide by and hold fast the chain of friendship now entered into. And it is further agreed between the contracting parties,--should it for the future be found conducive to the mutual interests of both parties,--to invite any other tribes who have been friends of the United States, to join the present confederation and to form a _State_, whereof the Delaware nation shall be the head and have a representation in Congress, &c.”
[11] A Territorial Government in America, is substantially _Colonial_.
[12] This letter asserts, that the annual interest of a fund, granted in the reign of George II. for “Civilizing and Christianizing the Indians of New England,” amounts to about 40,000_l._--and that it is not appropriated. It might be interesting to inquire after it.
[14] I present this merely as the _substance_ of the impressions left on my own mind.
[15] It has been before observed in this volume, that the Indian chiefs under the jurisdiction of the United States, are accustomed to receive the flag of the Union, a present from Government, in token of their alliance, which they are generally proud to display.
[17] The _Braves_ are warriors, who have distinguished themselves in battle, and stand highest in the estimation of the tribe.
Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation are as in the original.]
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