criticizes the fact that the settlements spoil Native American hunting, as well as that colonial
horses eat grass that is meant for deer.
We know our lands are now becoming more valuable: the white people think we do not know their
value; but we are sensible that the land is everlasting, and the few goods we receive for it are soon
worn out and gone. For the future we will sell no lands but when Brother Onas [the proprietor of
Pennsylvania] is in the country; and we will know beforehand the quantity of the goods we are to
receive. Besides, we are not well used with respect to the lands still unsold by us. Your people
daily settle on these lands, and spoil our hunting ....
If you have not done anything, we now renew our request, and desire you will inform the person
whose people are seated on our lands, that that country belongs to us, in right of conquest; we
having bought it with our blood, and taken it from our enemies in fair war
It is customary with us to make a present of skins whenever we renew our treaties. We are
ashamed to offer our brethren so few; but your horses and cows have eaten the grass our deer used
to feed on. This has made them scarce, and will, we hope, plead in excuse for our not bringing a
larger quantity: if we could have spared more we would have given more; but we are really poor;
and desire you'll not consider the quantity, but, few as they are, accept them in testimony of our
regard
Our wise forefathers established union and amity between the five nations [Iroquois Nation]. This
has made us formidable. This has given us great weight and authority with our neighboring
nations. We are a powerful Confederacy, and by observing the same methods our wise forefathers
have taken you will acquire much strength and power; therefore, whatever befalls you, do not fall
out with one.
Question for document 1: In what ways does the document describe issues of power, wealth,
or morality?