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the talents, zeal and diligence of the Hon. Mr. Francklin, the superintendent of Indian affairs, to whose discreet conduct and steady perseverance, assisted by Major Studholme and M. Bourg, the priest, was due the success of the negotiations. The Lieut. Governor forwarded to the secretary of state a copy of the treaty formerly made with Massachusetts and surrendered by the Indians. The expenses connected with the conference at Fort Howe were equivalent to about $2,300. Of this sum nearly $200 was spent in entertaining the Indians and the balance in presents and various incidental expenses. Most of the goods required were provided by William Hazen. His account, endorsed by Col. Francklin, contains some very odd items, among them the following:
"Paid Ackmobish for 3 beaver Traps stolen last year by the soldiers £1. 10. 0."
"Paid Charles Nocout ten dollars pr. order to make up for an Englishman's beating of him £2. 10. 0."
"Paid Dr. Sherman for attendance and medicines to Pierre Thoma and four other sick Indians £5. 16. 8."
"Paid James White, Esq. for his services among the Indians from 2 April to 20 October inclusive, part of which time he ran great risque both of his life and being carried off prisoner, £50. 10. 0."
"Paid Gervas Say, Esq. and Capt. Quinton attending the Indians coming down to the Fort and going to Aukpaag £7. 0. 0."
"Paid Charles Nocout, Michel and Paul Neptan, employed by Major Studholme to go to Restigouche after M. Bourg the Priest, £11. 15. 0."
The day the conference broke up Col. Francklin wrote a letter on behalf of the Indians to John Allan and his associates at Machias in the following terms:
"The Chiefs and Great Men of the Malecete and Mickmack Indians hereby give thee notice:
"That their eyes are now open and they see clearly that thou hast endeavoured to blind them to serve thy wicked purposes against thy lawful Sovereign King George, our forgiving and affectionate Father. We have this day settled all misunderstanding that thou didst occasion between us and King George's men.
"We now desire that thee and Preble, and thy comrades will remain in your wigwams at Machias and not come to Passamaquodie to beguile our weak young brethren. We will have